CHAPTER 8 - DENIAL

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Well, he couldn't describe HM just then. He couldn't describe her exactly- except to say that she was beautiful. She was tremendously alive. For him, she was poetry while the world was still learning the alphabet. All he could do was just go down on his knees with a dazzling ring-

 All he could do was just go down on his knees with a dazzling ring-

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HM was equally shocked. AS was looking handsome. In fact, the most handsome in the world. To add icing to the cake, he had actually proposed to her. She couldn't believe it. So many preparations only for her.

AS- "HJ, hum jaante hain ki humne aapko dhoka diya...Aapka dil dukhaya...Aapko bahut takleef di...Par usse zyaada takleef hume hui...Humne bahut logon ke bhavnaon ko thens pahunchayi hai keval apne desh ke liye...Par jab aapka dil dukhaya toh humare dil ko mano teer laga...Aap kuchh alag thin...Ek muskurahat ke peeche itna dard seh leti thin...Aapko milkar kuchh alag prateet hua...Apne desh ke liye humne aapko bola ki humein pyaar karne ki ijazaat nahi hai...Pyaar humein kamzor banayegi...Par jab us din Cheetah aur Santu ko dekha toh ye samajh gaye ki pyaar kamzoori nahi sabse taakatvar cheez hoti hai...Aapke muskurane se hum muskurate the...Aapko dard hota tha...Hume bhi dard hota tha...Aapke bina dil reh nahi pata tha...Bas, ab itni hi baat hai ki hum hamesha aapka saath dena chahte hain...Kya aap hamari jeevansangni banengi..."

Everyone was on the verge of crying. AS and all others were anxious for HM's answer to this grand proposal.

HM hiding her tears and turning her back towards them- "Sir, is sab ke liye shukriya...Lekin hum ye prem prastav sveekaar nahi kar sakte...Aap ek baar hamara dil tod chuke hain...Hum mein dobara himmat nahi hai ye sab sehne ki...Hum dobara apna bharosa aur honsla nahin tod sakte...Humne aap se itna pyaar kiya aur aapne do minute mein hamara dil poori tarah se tod diya...Pehle lagta tha ki sachha pyaar hota hai...Par ab ye sab keval moh-maya hi lagta...Isliye hum ye prem prastaav sveekar nahi kar sakte..."

None of the people present in the garden expected this. They knew HM still loved AS. AS had a place in HM's heart. But they also understood that her heart was badly crushed due to AS's infidelity. They realized it was extremely difficult to overcome that anguish. HM was all about jazbaat. And AS had directly hurt her jazbaat.

They were equally wretched for AS. They know AS's love towards HM was true, absolutely real without any impurity. But they got what to do next, AS had to gain HM's trust once again. Because love always unites people some or the other way. All of them promised that they will bring HM and AS together again no matter what, by true love.

For AS, the world had ended. The ground slipped below his feet. He thought he had no reason to live. But he had to live for the nation, for his near and dear ones (Maa, KS, MPT Members), and moreover for his HM. He had to gain HM's trust once again. He strongly believed in his love. Though he faced denial, he still was not discouraged. He loved HM and will always do so. No matter what it cost him. He thought, "Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay. Then it's not the end."

Everyone went away with a gloomy expression on their face.

HM had denied his proposal. But she herself was not satisfied with herself and her reason. She had not denied AS's proposal. She had denied her own heart's feelings. She thought to herself, "He walked into my heart like he always belonged there, took down my walls, and lit my soul on fire. I loved you because the entire universe convinced me to help me find you." For the first time, she regretted a decision of hers. But she couldn't help it.

AS and HM's periods of sleep were not peaceful. They kept on tossing from one side to the other. their mothers had observed this and decided to grant them peace.

At HM's house, Ammi enters HM's room-

Ammi- "Noor, beta kya hua ?? Tera chehra itna mayoos kyun hai ??"

HM- "Kuchh nahi ammi, bas neend nahi aa rahi..."

Ammi- "Koi baat nahi beta, kabhi-kabhi dil mein ek ajeeb si bechaini baith jaati hai..."

HM- "Ammi, pehli baar hume apne decision pe shak ho raha hai...Kya maine thik kiya ya galat..."

Ammi- "Dekh Noor, toh kis decision ki baat kar rahi hai...Woh toh mujhe nahi pata lekin itna jaanti hoon ki apne aap ko ek aur mauka dena chahiye...Tere abbu ne hi kaha tha ki jab bhi tumhe lage tumne kuchh galat nirnay liya hai, toh apne aap ko doosra mauka zaroor dena...Yahan tak ki kanoon bhi muzrim ko apna pad rakhne ke liye doosra mauka deti hai...Hum kya cheez hai..."

HM was relieved- "Haan ammi aapne thik kaha...Hum apne aap ko doosra mauka zaroor denge...Aap fikr mat kijiye aur so jaiye..."

Ammi- "Haan beta, good night..."

HM- "Good night Ammi..."

Her Ammi had eased her to a certain extent.

No luxury in this world can compete with the cradle of mother.

She had a peaceful sleep and woke up in the morning with a new zeal.

At night, AS's home-

Amma- Putting her hand on his head, "Kya hua beta, tu itna pareshan kyun lag raha hai ??"

AS- "Pata nahi Amma, lekin pehli baar jeevan mein hume jeene ki wajah nahi mil rahi hai...Door-door tak jeene ki wajah nahi mil rahi hai...Bas kisi ko kho dena ka darr baith gaya hai dil mein..."

Amma- "Anu, pata hai bachpan mein jab tera papa guzar gaye the tab bhi tujhe ye hi darr tha...Lekin tune use seh liya...Apne aap ko jeene ki wajah pradan ki...N keval apne aap ko lekin mujhe bhi...Aaj tu kamzor kaise pad sakta hai...Tu toh mera woh beta hai, KS ka woh bhai hai jo apni baat se kabhi nahi mukarta...Ek baar jo thaan leta woh karke hi chain leta...Aur jahan tak baat hai jeene ki toh bhagwaan agar ek raasta band kar dete hain toh doosra avashy khol dete hain...Bas wahan ki chaabi ki aayshyakta hai..."

AS- "Amma, aap sahi keh rahi hain, mein apni baat se kabhi nahi mukarta tha aur abhi bhi nahi modunga..."

He also dozed off with clarity of thought in his mind and heart with the encouraging words of his mother.

Once again, 

Mother is the one person in this whole Earth who understands her child always. 

At KS's home-

KS- "Mujhe toh MS aur Anu bhaiyya donon ke liye bahut boora lag raha hai...Pata nahi un donon ko ek kaise karen..."

PS- "Pehli baar hum aapki baat se sehmat hain...Unke aankhon mein saaf dikhta hai ki woh ek doosre se kitna prem karte hain...Lekin himmat nahi juta paa rahe..."

VS- "Haan ye toh hai...Hume hi kuchh karna padega ab..."

KS- "Hum MS aur Anu bhaiyya ke aankhon mein dard nahi dekh sakte...Hum wada karte hain ki hum un donon ko ek karke hi dum lenge...Aur poora Lucknow jaanta hai ki KS apne waade ki kitni pakki hain..."

VS and PS together nod their heads in sheer agreement.

When it is within our power to give love, we should never withhold it. Love is free-flowing, something simple, something that allows one to be oneself without question. Legend has it there is always a reason why souls meet. They were two souls searching and found a home lost in one other. And home is achieved at any cost. It just needs TRUST and LOVE. 💕💕

To be continued...

Sooo, here goes the 8th chapter... Once again, how do you find it ????? Do vote if you like it and comment below. Your comments feel nice to read.

The next part is gonna filled with AS's jealousy...Aakhir hume bhi unhein jalte hue dekhna hai...Kyun doston ?? 😁😁😁😁😁

Till then, babaye...

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