Part -21
The following morning Sujal and Kashish woke up feeling content as they were wrapped up in each others arms. It was the best nights sleep they had in a long time. Kashish woke up and looked into his eyes as he moved forward placing a kiss on her cheek
Sujal: goodmorning Mrs Garewal....i hope you slept well
Kashish: after a long time i have slept well..,tumse kuch puchu...
Sujal: hmm pucho
Kashish: without alcohol...tum thik ho...kyunki rehab ke bad kabhi puch ne ka moka nahi mila....na hi kabhi himmat huyi tumhe call karne ki....
Sujal: sach kahun to mere liye asaan nahin tha...especially if i have to attend an event...its always difficult lekin jab bhi khayal aata tha ya mushkil hoti thi to main aankhein band karke tumhe yaad karta tha...jab tumhara chehra meri aankhon ke saamne aata to muje hausla milta tha...maine tab se leke ab tak sharab ko haath bhi nahin lagaya...trust me...I am totally away from alcohol and late night parties...
Kashish: promise me tum aage jake bhi aisa hi karoge...never ever take a sip of it...do you have any idea what I felt seeing you in the hospital....koi kis dard se guzarta hai jise woh pyaar karta hai use us halat me dekh ke...ek bar bhi mera khayal nahi aaya....tumhe kuch ho jata to mera kya hota....main kiske liye jiti....that night i felt like my world had come to an end...
Sujal: itna pyar karti thi tum mujse to phir tumne kuch kaha kyun nahin? tum jaanthi ho jab rehab me tum muje ignore kar rahi thi to mujpe kya beet rahi thi us waqt...mujhe aisa lag raha tha jaise meri zindagi me khushi ka ek bhi katra baaki nahin raha..aisa laga jaise meri saari duniya hi khatam hogayi thi...aur jab tumne muje yeh ring waapis lautayi us pal muje jitni takleef hui main tumhe lafzon me bata nahin sakta...yeh ghar kabristan se kam nahin tha mere liye jab main pehli baar yahan waapis aaya woh bhi tumhare bagair....its like i couldn't breathe without you.....
Kashish: kabhi kabhi kuch pane ke liye insaan ko dusra tarika aazmana padta hai...tumhe is kabil banane ke liye muje tumhare sath sakhti se pesh aana pada....but trust me jab bhi tumhe taklif huyi hai main bhi taklif se guzri hoon....tumhe kabhi akele chodna mere liye aasan nahi tha...lekin tumhare liye kisi ka hona na hona woh ehsaas karana bahot zaroori tha....aur ek baar maine tumse kaha tha ki tumhe to main sidha karke rahungi...to tum khud hi dekh sakte ho....tum kya se kya ho gaye....perfectly healthy person..
Sujal: waise tum bohat smart ho maan na parega...mujh jaise insaan ko tumne badal diya...aur ab jab mein tumse itna pyar karta hoon to main promise karta hoon ke me sharaab ko kabhi bhi haath nahin lagaunga..kyunki ab mujhe jeena hai tumhare liye..aur tumhara ban ke...tumhare saath zindagi ab jeene ka dil karta hai....i want to spend my life with you and i want to fill your life with love and happiness
Kashish: aur tum dekhte jana zindagi ko main kaise khubsurat banati hoon...chote chote lamho ke sath...choti se choti baat me hum khushiyaan dhudh lenge....
When she remembers something and gets up from the bed and rushed to the closet finding something...Sujal looks at her surprised wondering what was wrong with her. He moves the covers aside and gets out of bed watching her looking for something
Sujal: kya hua...kuch dhoond rahi ho?
Kashish: haa kuch tha special....kahi tumne mera sara saman kahi misplace to nahi kiya na yeh renovation me...sabkuch yahi hai...meri wedding dress...meri sarees....bus wahi nahi hai...bahot important tha woh..
Sujal just looked at her and smiled as he watched her still searching for something. He moves away and heads towards his closet taking out her box of notes which she kept and walked back towards her
Sujal: kahin woh zaroori samaan yeh to nahin?
Kashish looks at him in surprise....
Kashish: haa yahi to hai...woh please dona....its special to me....its mine....
Sujal: acha...lekin yeh sab to mere notes hain...to is hisaab se to yeh mere huye....
Kashish: lekin rakhe to tumne mere liye the na to yeh mere hai...muje ise padhna bahot pasand hai ....so dont stop..:yeh tumhari achchi si aadat me se ek hai..
Sujal smiles at her as he holds on to the box placing it on the side and then moves closer to her...she takes a step back...as her back rested against the closet as he trapped her between his arms
Sujal: box ke badle muje kya milega
Kashish: hmm....tumhari coffee...
Sujal: lekin coffee ke saath kuch meetha khaane ka mood horaha hai....uska kya
Kashish: I am thinking to host a brunch party with Aawa, Asmit and Jaime....to usme me tumhari favorite kheer bana dungi..
Sujal: hmmm sounds perfect...i like your idea...woh to baad ki baat hai lekin brunch se pehle meri morning coffee ke saath morning sweet ka kya
He moves in closer as he sees her eyes lower with a small smile....He moves forward placing his lips on her forehead and then looks into her eyes. He moves back not wanting to make her more nervous and picks up the box passing it to her
Sujal: yeh lo tumhari amanat...maine tumhare liye isse sambhaal ke rakha tha aur tumhare absence mein inhe me roz padhta tha
Kashish: thank you....can i go to washroom....i need to prepare brunch ...
Sujal: sure tum pehle ho aao...then i will go.
He moves aside and she places the box in her closet safely. Then heads towards the washroom. Sujal watches her go and then settles on the chair picking up a newspaper.
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Kashish showered and got ready and then headed down to the kitchen after telling Sujal to get changed. Sujal left for the washroom whilst Kashish went down to start on brunch. But before that she started to make their coffee. Sujal walked in to the kitchen and settled himself on the bar stool when Kashish passed him his coffee and he took a sip closing his eyes in delight
Sujal: perfect...just the way i like it
Kashish: morning or coffee....
Sujal: both...lekin sabse zyada perfect agar koi hai tho woh ho tum...kyunki tumhare aane se meri morning bhi perfect aur meri coffee bhi
Kashish: hmm....now do me a favor....its time to call Aawa, Asmit and Jaime...,,make a conference call and on speaker please..
Sujal: okay...unhe surprise karne ka waqt agaya hai...
Sujal sips his coffee whilst creating a conference call with Aawa, Jaime and Asmit waiting for them to answer...moments later all 3 answered and Sujal put the call on speaker
Asmit: Sir itni subah subah...kuch kaam tha aap ko?
Aawa: Sujal tumne muje call galti se ki? i can hear Asmit
Kashish: guys yeh call maine kiya hai....lekin where is Jaime
They were all shocked to hear Kashish's voice and Sujal smiled hearing silence on the other end
Jaime: ma'am....aap!!! aap waapis aagayi hain? i mean i can't believe it...
Aawa: oh my god Kashish your back and you didn't even call me...yeh sab kaise hua? kab hua...i can't believe it
Kashish; for that reason....i am calling you...i am inviting you all for brunch at my home around 11...see you all....
Asmit: well i for one am very excited...honestly i am so happy all is well.
Jaime: i know seriously..i am looking forward to ma'ams food
Aawa: Kashish i can't wait to see you...i have missed you so much..okay im cutting off i need to hurry up and get ready
All 3 of them cut the call and Sujal smiles at their reactions as he drank his remaining coffee
Sujal: everyone is so happy to have you back...you really are special...
Kashish: I know i am perfect and special...i have special something that attracts people
Sujal: hmmm i completely agree...and i am at top of the list of your admirers,...tumhara naam jis kisi ne bhi rakha woh bilkul soch samajh ke rakha hai...tum mein waakay hi ek Kashish hai jo sabko tumse pyar karne pe majboor karti hai...aur jisse koi bach nahin sakta...you are special in every way possible
Kashish: i know i know... i am a magnetic personality...now please help me to set up a table in the garden...
Sujal: ofcourse itna to mein kar sakta hoon...
Sujal smiles and finishes his coffee and then places the cup in the sink. They head out together whilst Kashish instructs him on setting everything up and helps him to make everything look perfect. She headed inside finishing the cooking and Sujal takes out all the plates, cups and cutlery as he places it on the table. It soon turned 11 and Kashish had finished the cooking. She wrapped the food to keep it warm and then started to take the food to the table with the help of Sujal. Soon enough all 3 of them turned up one by one. Aawa was the first to arrive with a bunch of Kashish's favourite flowers...she hugged her in happiness and was so happy to see her..Asmit soon followed afterwards with a delicious chocolate cake as he welcomed her back and Jaime was the last to arrive with the latest music collection with a range of different tunes. Kashish was so happy to see them all and they were equally happy. They all sat around the table eating the food she made and loving every minute whilst Sujal and Kashish answered all there questions...everyone was happy. Sujal slowly moved his hand as he took her hand into his not making it obvious to the rest. He stroked her hand as she looked at him with a shy smile and he winked at her...then continued to chat to them all...the morning passed by beautifully and everything felt so perfect
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It was now evening time. Sujal and Kashish were sat in the garden terrace enjoying the cool breeze. When Sujal looked towards her.
Sujal: Kashish..main soch raha tha hume apni families ko inform karna chahiye ke humare beech ab sab kuch theek hogaya hai..humari separation ne humari familes ko bhi bohat takleef pohanchayi hai..i think we should do a video conference with them...what do you think?
Kashish: I think you are right.....kyunki meri jab bhi mom se baat huyi she was always worried about what will happen....woh hamesha se muje kehti rehti thi ki sab kuch bhul ke wapas ghar aa jao...so I think you are right they need to know...lekin usse pehle i need to get ready to face dadaji....give me a moment to change my clothes....
Sujal: take your time...tab tak main laptop set up karta hoon
They both headed inside and Kashish walked into the closet to get changed whilst Sujal turned on the laptop on his desk setting it up. A little while later Kashish walked out dressed in a beautiful light pink saree with minimal make up and diamond studs adorning her ears. She was wearing her mangalsutra and slowly moved her hair behind her ear as she walked towards Sujal who stood mesmerised as he saw her..she looked like the perfect indian married girl. Sujal who was intently watching her noticed something was missing. She saw him walk away and wondered what was wrong when he walks to her dresser picking up a red lipstick..he walked back to her and gently ran the lipstick on her forehead, filling her maang...Sujal placed it down and smiled....
Sujal: perfect...you look beautiful
Kashish: thank you...actually muje yaad nahi raha...kabhi is tarah lagaya nahi to....thank god you saved me from mom and chachi...
Sujal: its okay it happens...muje pata tha yeh baat woh log zaroor notice karenge...ab yahan betho main call milata hoon
Sujal settles down on the chair beside Kashish and he pulls her chair closer and then connects the call to Australia, New Zealand and UK. Moments later everyone joined the call and initially they saw Sujals face on the webcam with a smile when Kashish slowly leaned in and looked through the camera. Everyone looked so shocked but that soon turned to expressions of happiness. When Dada ji couldn't contain his happiness
Dada Ji: Kashish puttar tu aagayi waapis...muje yakeen nahin horaha tum dono ko itne waqt ke baad ek saath dekh ke jo muje khushi horahi hai woh mein lafzon me bayaan nahin karsakta
Kashish: jee dadaji...aapne hi kaha tha na ki kabhi Sujal ka saath nahi chodna...to dekho maine sab kuch thik kar diya hai jaisa aap chahte the...
Dada ji: dekha meri bahu ko...oye Sujal...ab Kashish ko agar tune kuch bhi kaha to mujhse burra koi nahin hoga...meri bahu ka khayal rakhna aur usse kissi bhi cheez ki kammi nahin honi chahiye...Kashish puttar isne tuje ab kuch bhi kaha to tu muje sabse pehle call kar ke batayegi...
Kashish: main call nahi main ticket leke aapke pass chali aaungi....yeh mere piche piche aayega....aap khud hi dant dena .....yeh thik rahega...
Dada ji: bilkul theek kaha...dekha Seema meri bahu kitni samajhdaar hai
Seema Chachi; ji ji muje pata hai...bahu ke maamle me aap khush kismat hain...Kashish main kitni khush hoon tumhe waapis yahan dekh ke...tuje nahin pata ke hum sab pe kya guzri jab tum dono alag hogaye the...hum sab itna pareshaan hogaye the...lekin ab tu waapis aagayi hai na...to hum bohat khush hain...ab kabhi bhi aisa math karna...agar koi bhi baat ho ya koi bhi pareshaani tum humse bejhijhak keh sakti ho
Kashish: sorry chachi lekin main yeh karne pe majbur thi...mere naa chahne par bhi muje yeh karna pada....but now everything is fine..,main wapas aa gayi hoon na to....
Harsh: Kashish.... sabse important sawaal...tum apni marzi se aayi hona....tum khush to hona....kahi koi bhi dabav me aake to tumne ....
Kashish: nahi Papa....is bar wake me main apni marzi se Sujal ke saath uski wife banke aayi hoon..:.trust me i was never happy before this ....main bata nahi sakti ki maine wapas aake kya kuch nahi paya....best life partner...
Harsh was now relaxed to hear Kashish was happy and Nandini wiped her tears
Nandini: hum tere liye bohat pareshaan the...par ab sab kuch thik hogaya hai...ab bas tum dono saath humesha khush raho...ek doosre ka saath kabhi math chodna..sukh dukh me tum dono ne ek doosre ka saath nibhana hai...
Vinit Chachu: i think jo kuch bhi hua uska kuch zimedar main bhi hoon...is naate muje bhi sabse maafi mangni chahiye...actually inke alag hone ke waje main tha...Maine hi jaan buj ke bahot galat kiya hai tum dono ke saath....i am very sorry Kashish and Sujal...
Sujal: chachu...yeh aap kya keh rahe hain....aap ne galath nahin kiya..aap hi ki wajah se tho aaj yeh din humari zindagi me aaya hai....mujhe Kashish ne sab kuch bata diya hai...aur hum dono aap ke shukar guzaar hain ke aap hi ki wajah se hum dono ko apne feelings ka ehsaas hua..agar aaj hum saath hain to woh aap ki wajah se isliye maafi maangne ke bajaye hume aap ko thanks kehna hai
Kashish: haan chachu...Sujal sahi kehraha hai...agar aap na hote tho aaj hum dono ko kabhi ehsaas nahin hota ke hum ek doosre ke liye banne hain..thank you for everything you have done for us...we can't thank you enough...
Dadaji: agar sab achcha chal raha hai tum dono ki zindagi me to mere khayal se ek bar tum dono ko Amritsar golden temple me matha tek aana chahiye.... shadishuda zindagi shuru ho usse pehle unka ashirwad le lena chahiye....
Kashish: ji dada ji jaisa aap kahen...hum dono zaroor jaaenge...Sujal ko jab bhi waqt milega hum wahan pe ho aaenge
Sujal: agar aap chahte hain to hum isi weekend pe ho aayenge....lekin is bar i wish aap sab holidays pe ek saath aayenge....a big family reunion is needed after all this drama....
Namrata: bhai i think family reunion nahi aapko honeymoon ki zaroorat hai....
Aarav: how about Alaska....
Dev: nahi nahi.... Bahamas....
Arjun: i think couple should decide that ...after all its their honeymoon...
Kashish: thank you bro for saving us...
Sujal: woh hum aapas me decide karlenge ke kahan jaana hai..waise bhi main tum sab ko batane nahin waala ke hum kahan ja rahe hain...mujhe tum logon pe koi bharosa nahin..kahin sab humare honeymoon ko hijack karne ke liye aap sab pohanch na jaye...
He smirked as he spoke in a teasing tone when Kashish slapped his arm with a shy smile....
Kashish: i think we should say bye to each other.....sabko dair ho rahi hogi...we will be waiting for you all for the next reunion....bye...love you all...
Sujal: hmm we will plan something soon for sure...aur dubara sabse baat zaroor hogi...take care all....bye
Everyone says goodbye with happy smiles on their faces and Sujal disconnects the call. He looks at Kashish with a smile and holds her hand pulling her into his arms as he rests his head on her shoulder holding her waist. She smiles as she places her hands over his and rests back in his arms living the moment
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A little while later Kashish slowly moves his hands aside and gets up. Sujal watches her get up and holds her hand..
Sujal: whats up? where are you going?
Kashish: I better change...its getting dark...so let me change to my night clothes..
Sujal: change karne ki kya zaroorat hai..you are looking beautiful in this saree...waise bhi raat hone waali hai..so just change a bit later on for bed
Kashish: then i have a better plan for the rest of the evening....get up....lets sit outside on terrace and enjoy the moonlight ..
Sujal: your wish is my command princess
He smiles as he gets up and holds on to her hand and they head out onto the terrace garden. Sujal was just watching her mesmerised as her hair was flying beautifully with the cool breeze...the end of her saree wrapping around her with the cool air
Kashish: i think something is missing in this terrace....tumhe nahi lagta....
Sujal shifts his focus from Kashish and looks around wondering what she means
Sujal: whats missing?
Kashish: dont know.... per kuch to hai....pata chalte hi i will tell you...lekin abhi muje kuch yaad aa raha hai...give me a minute... i will be back ....
Sujal: is waqt kahan ja rahi ho...Kashish
But she left from there and headed out towards the room. Sujal watched her leave and waited for her to come back. Sujal was leaning against the wall when he sees Kashish return moments later holding a tray. The tray had held a vase with the flowers that Aawa got for Kashish...and there was also a plate with the chocolate cake that Asmit had bought. She also brought along the music records and smiled at Sujal as she placed the tray down. He watched her with a smile as she picked up a record from the tray and placed it in the record player.
Sujal: hmmm so this is what was missing
Kashish: no... no not this one....something else...will tell you later...let me start the player...
She starts the player and moves back looking at him...he smiles and then a thought comes to his mind
Sujal: i have a surprise for you...but i need you to change the track to an english song please
Kashish; i dont mind....then it has to be my favorite song...
Sujal: go ahead and ill be right back
Sujal smiles and heads inside whilst she selects the record tape and changes the record when she sees Sujal walk out moments later holding a guitar in his hands with a smile
Kashish: you must be joking with me...kyunki maine tumhe pehle kabhi guitar ke saath nahi dekha ...seriously tum aur guitar...
Sujal: abhi to bohat se surprises dene baaki hain...i am very good at playing the guitar if i say so myself...
Kashish: then let me listen and decide...
The day we met, Frozen I held my breath (Sujal smiled holding the guitar as he began to play looking into her eyes remembering the day he first met her at the airport..he was mesmerised at the first sight of her)
Right from the start (Kashish walked towards the table picking up the cake as she walked towards him)
I knew that I'd found a home for my heart beats fast (Sujal sat down on the ground playing the guitar as she came and settled beside him watching him play with a smile)
Colors and promises How to be brave? (She holds the plate and starts to eat the cake with a smile closing her eyes in delight)
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall (When she turns towards him with a smile and takes some cake towards his mouth. He smiles and eats the cake and bends forward kissing her forehead)
But watching you stand alone? (She smiles leaning onto his arm as she ate the cake and was feeding him some when she accidentally got some chocolate at the corner of his lips)
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow (She starts to look around for a napkin when Sujal looks at her holding the end of her saree, tugging on it..she looked at him when he slowly wiped the chocolate sauce off with her saree and she smiled at him)
One step closer (She finished the cake and placed the plate on the side as she moved closer to him)
I have died everyday waiting for you (Sujal watched her with love reflecting in his eyes as he remembered the pain and suffering he went through when he had lost her)
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you (She wraps her hand around his arm and places her head on his shoulder as he rests his head on hers)
For a thousand years (She closed her eyes feeling at peace)
I'll love you for a thousand more (They both thought how beautiful life was now that they had each other)
Time stands still Beauty in all she is (Sujal looked down at her moments later as he felt her head slightly shift from his shoulder and noticed she had fallen asleep. She looked like an angel as she slept)
I will be brave (He felt happy and content having her beside him)
I will not let anything take away (He placed the guitar aside as he slowly moved his arm around her without waking her up)
What's standing in front of me (He gently kneeled towards her as he kissed her forehead slowly and lifted her in his arms)
Every breath Every hour has come to this (He carried her inside heading to the bed and gently lay her down she held on to his hand as a smile appeared on her face)
One step closer (He smiled at seeing her smile and gently got in beside her wrapping her in the cocoon of his arms as he fell asleep holding her close)
Edited by goodkashish - 1 years ago