Chapter 38: Is It The End?

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Shehnaaz was standing outside the gurudwara. She was waiting for Sidharth. After sometime a car stopped near the gurudwara. Sidharth came out of the car.

"Sorry thoda late hogaya." Sidharth said.

"It's ok. Andar chale?" Shehnaaz said.

"Tu mujhe kuch baatane wali thi?"

"Kaal se mera mann kuch thik nahi hai. Isliye pehle ek baar saath mein Waheguru Ji ke darshan kar lete hai. Phir main tujhe baataungi."

"Thik hai." Sidharth said.

They both moved inside. Before entering they removed their shoes, covered their heads and washed their hands and feet. It was not the first time Sidharth came to a gurudwara. He used to come there with Shehnaaz many times. So he had learnt all these things from her.

After that they slowly went inside the Diwan Hall. Inside Sidharth was having an unknown fear. But then he looked at Shehnaaz and smiled. He trusted her. He believed that she would never take any wrong decision.

They both sat on the floor and bowed before the guru granth.

"Waheguru Ji, mujhe nahi paata main jo faisla aaj lene jaa rahi hoon woh sahi hai yaa galat. Lekin kabhi kabhi humein dusro ki khushi ke liye apne khushiyon ki sacrifice karni padhti hai. Aur aaj main bhi kuch aisa hi karne jaa rahi hoon. Mujhe nahi paata Sidharth meri decision sun ne ke baad kaise react karega. Bas mujhe itni himmat dena taa ki uska jo bhi reaction ho, main usse face kar saku. Aur haan, Sidharth ek bohut hi accha ladka hai. Main bas yehi chahti hoon ki woh hunesha khush rahe aur uske zindagi mein koi mujhse bhi acchi ladki aaye jo usse mujhse bhi zyada pyaar kare." Shehnaaz said in her mind. A tear escaped from her eyes.

"Paata nahi Shehnaaz ne kya decision liya hoga? Lekin uss par aur uske pyaar par mujhe pura bharosa hai. Main aaj tak jitni baar yaaha aaya hoon, maine humesha apse ek hi chiz mangi hai. Aur aaj bhi main apse apni Shehnaaz ko hi mangta hoon." Sidharth said in his mind.

Outside the Diwan Hall...

Shehnaaz gave prasad to Sidharth. They both eat the prasad. After that they came outside the gurudwara.

Sidharth and Shehnaaz sat inside the car.

"Ab kaha jaana hai?" Sidharth asked.

"Tu seedha chala. Main baatati hoon kaha rokna hai." Shehnaaz said.

Sidharth started driving. After sometime he came near a bridge.

"Bas yehi rok de." Shehnaaz said.

"Yaaha?" Sidharth asked.

"Hmm."

Sidharth stopped the car. They both came out of the car. Shehnaaz stood beside the bridge looking at the sunset. Sidharth also came near her.

"Tujhe yeh jagah yaad hai?" Shehnaaz asked.

"Of course. Iss jagah ko kaise bhul sakta hoon? Yaaha maine pehli baar tujhe dekha tha. Aur uske baad bhi hum kaafi baar yaaha saath mein aaye hai." Sidharth said.

Shehnaaz smiled sadly.

"Lekin tu aaj yaaha kyu aayi hai? Kahi tera bada paav khane ka toh mann nahi hai?"

Shehnaaz nodded in no.

"Toh phir pani puri?"

Shehnaaz again smiled sadly.

"Kaafi yaadein judi hui hai humari iss jagah se. Isliye main chahti thi ki humari last outing bhi yehi khatam ho." Shehnaaz said.

Sidharth's face suddenly turned pale.

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