Ashlok SS: Waiting for you epilogue Page 30 11/08/14- Page 5

OK so shlok saw her BT thinks he is imagining her

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Part 3

Shlok entered the hall where the event was held, Mr. Patel greeted him and introduced him to his other guest, he was talking to the guest when his eyes fell on some one, it stayed there. He went oblivious to everything, everything froze in front of his eyes, he could only see the radiant beauty wearing a black long dress reflecting her milky skin, her long curly light brown hair flowing freely from her shoulders down to her hips, her angelic face brightened with sweetest smile as she talked to some one. Reality hit him hard, he kept staring at her for long, he didn't mistaken her, he wasn't imagining her, she was real, she is true, she is Astha, his Astha! He found her, at last his wait is over, she is back!

He hurried towards her eagerly, but as he approached her, he got tongue tied, a lump formed into his throat as he saw her laughing, the laughter which he snatched away from her life.

"Astha.." he said softly and hoarsely.

Her eyes met his own, they stood there gazing into each other's eyes, telling thousands of words, showing thousands of emotions. The next moment, he was holding her in his arms, hugging her tightly, feeling her against his body, savoring the closeness which he had missed for two years. Astha rested her head on his chest which she had missed, she relaxed in them, she wanted to stay there forever but it was impossible and she broke the hug and pushed him. Shlok jumped back and glanced at her only to find her turning her back, going to other direction.

"Astha, Astha, listen to me.." Shlok said as he caught up with her.

She turned and glared at him "how dare you touch me? and who are you?"

Shlok frowned and asked "Don't you know me? I'm Shlok, Shlok Agnihotri, your husband!"

She laughed and replied " Nice try, but let me make it clear I don't have any husband!"

"You have one and It's me! You are ASTHA SHLOK AGNIHOTRI!"

" Astha Shlok Agnihotri never existed and Astha Kirloskar died in the accident, thanks to you! I'm ASTHA MALHOTRA!"

"I'm sorry.." he said faintly, his eyes not meeting hers, his head lowered.

She bit her lower lip, she wouldn't cry in front of him, not anymore, she turned around so he wouldn't look at her and replied "it's too late.." then ran from there.

Shlok looked for her everywhere but he couldn't find her until he stepped out into the garden, she was there but in some one's else arms. The boy he had seen with her on that day, he is there caressing her back, saying soothing words and it was killing him to see her in some one's else arms, touching her the way he should be doing. Who could he be to her? Her friend or relative or more than a friend? No, please God let it not be more than a friend. He moved towards them, only to be stopped by a deep masculine voice, his voice, his eyes glowering at him.

"Stop right there, Shlok!" he said seriously.

Shlok didn't stop, he kept walking, he warned again, then Shlok shouted "She is my wife, I have every right to speak to her!"

Astha turned and faced him then snapped back angrily

"Wife? Now you consider me wife? Let me tell you Mr. Shlok Agnihotri, you've lost your every husbandly rights the day you betrayed me, the day you broke my heart! You've lost me! Where were your rights when you treated me like a servant, like a puppet, I silently tolerated because I love my father, but why do you care? Why do you care when my mother was worried sick on how they will budget and spend their money when my father was suspended from his job? Why do you care when my father was suffering from depression that he got bed ridden due to low blood pressure? Why do you care when my family was suffering with me? Why do you care when I was suffering? You had your revenge, I guess you want more, is that what you want right? But I will escape you this time too just like before, and you know what you underestimated me, You always say I have a pea-sized brain, that women can't think, you think of yourself very clever right?. To make me fall in your fake love but I, Astha Kirloskar made you fall in my fake death! There wasn't any accident, it was plan to escape from you, my death as Astha Kirloskar was my freedom from you, so you wouldn't harm my father and I will live freely, it was like killing two birds with one stone, it is my bad luck to meet you again, but not this time, this time I won't let you play with me!"

She turned to leave only to be grabbed by Shlok, his eyes turned dark with anger, his hands gripping her arms. But the next moment his hands left her arms and she heard his loud painful moan. Karan punched him hard on his mid section, and then aimed for his jaw, his knuckles brushing harshly.

"Karan! What are you doing?" Astha shouted worriedly. She can't let them fight, for god sake she don't want both of them hurt.

Shlok was took by surprise but when he realized, he punched Karan hard cutting his lips, blood seeping, he needed this, he need to fight to release his anger, his anger on her. She faked up her death, everyday he cursed himself, he was rotting with guilt, always blaming himself for her death, he was tortured every day, every day he hoped she come back, that she isn't hurt that much but here she was perfectly fine, enjoying her life and he was dying with guilt every day.

"Stop it, Karan!" Astha shouted again, trying her best to stop them.

"I warned him, he didn't stop!"

"Stop right there or I won't talk to you!"

"It would be a relief since you're chatter!"

Shlok chuckled through his broken lip even when he is angry while Astha turned red from anger.

Karan realized his mistake and looked at her, her eyes were like burning flames.

"I'm sorry Astha, I didn't mean it! I was.." Only those words escaped from his mouth before he was knocked out.

Astha gasped and stared wide eyed, she started toward Karan, but she didn't make to him because an iron grip locked onto her wrist and took her away from him.

"Leave me, Shlok! how dare you? haven't you done enough damage in my life? Oh, what will happen to Karan? He's hurt, Shlok!"

He stopped and glared at her, "He will not die! He's unconscious for a moment! We won't be able discuss in front of that interfering man."

"I don't want to come with you, there won't be any discussion!"

"If I say we will discuss then we will!"

"Hell! That's what you do always, you do whatever you want, never care for my feelings, never care what I want, you will never change, Shlok, you will be always a cruel person!" Astha replied frustratingly as tears spilled from her eyes.

Shlok removed his grip, he was blinded with anger again, he was going to ask forgiveness not ruin their relationship more, when will he learn from mistakes.

"Go.." he mumbled and left her there. Astha gave him a baffled look for a moment then ran to Karan, by the time she went there Karan was already conscious.

"Where is he? Did he harm you?"

"No.." she said softly.

"Let's get you to a doctor, Karan."

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Wow ..very nice update...waiting for the next😃

just read all 3 chapters...amazing...please update soon!!!

Awesome update.
Loved it..
Finally,the truth is out..
Shlok was happy to meet Aastha but she was scared as well...
God..
Hope things happen in the right way.

Loved the update. He found her. What will he do next...

Really nice update it's good to read a strong Astha and Shlok let her go which is good, poor Karan be is in the middle

OK so they came face to face

a very nice update, and i love the way you have put shlocks pov in...of course i can understand his anger, but his initial response seeing her, and then the last part when he realised he is doing the same mistake again and he tells her to go to Karan, looking forward to the next update:)