(gentle guitar strumming instrumental begins)

Ishita and dushyant arrived with prance steps on the lush carpet that would lead them to the reverently brought out holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, just a few feet below the chandelier hanging above the ceiling, with a hushed reverend standing behind, only rhythmic chants filling up the air of bangla sahib. Their eyes were glued to the floor, and hands folded, before they stopped to kneel down in front of the holy book to pray. 

Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi


Na Dhoop Chune Na Chhaaon

Ishita let out a disheartening sigh when she closed her eyes to feel the serenity in presence of god, all of her sorrows caged up inside her heart, lead a tear to roll down her left eye, unnoticed by anyone else. 

Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi

Kisi Thor Tike Na Paaon(x2)

'oh rabba, kis paap ki saza mil rahi hai mujhe, ki aulaad ka sukh dekar bhi bas...cheen leta hai mujhse tu! kabhi meri kook hi marr di, toh kabhi jiss dil se bacha apnaya wahi todh diya...kya main kabil nahi maa banne ke? meri mamta kaafi nahi kya? shayad main itni kamzoor hoon, ki apne bache ki raksha nahi kar sakti, isliye mere paas bacha chodta hi nahi tu...mujhe maaf karde rabba, bas ek baar...please...' pleaded her aching heart even though her lips uttered no words. 

Ban Liya Apna Paigambar

Tar Liya Tu Saat Samandar
Phir Bhi Sookha Mann Ke Andar
Kyun Reh Gaya

'aapke paas sarr jhukaye aaye bahaut samay hogaya hai rabba...kismat hi aisi likhi apne ki kuch bhi maangna bekaar lagta hai...aur ab maangoon bhi toh kya...sab kho chuka hai mera...ab koi umeed nahi mera kabhi parivaar hone ki...shayad main uss khushi ke layak hi nahi hoon aapki nazar mein...isliye samajh nahi aata ki ek aisi ladki ko kyun bandha mujhse jiska main bas humdard ban sakta hoon, pyaar nahi...kyunki pyaar ab mujh mein bacha hi nahi...jisse bhi apne mere paas rehne nahi diya...aur kuch nahi toh ek raah dekhado mujhe, kyunki isse zyada khoo gaya agar main, toh shayad aap bhi na wapas la pao...' expressed dushyant's heart all his painful thoughts, as he didn't have to voice any of his longings. 

Re Kabira Maan Jaa

Re Faqeera Maan Jaa

The odd nature of the divine power can let it see through any heart pleading. As ishita and dushyant hid their tears with their heads bowing to the floor, before getting up and starting to take rounds about the holy book. 

Re Kabira Maan Ja

Re Faqeera Maan Ja

They didn't look at each other once before they were done, as dushyant finally turned back to look at ishita after the end of their fourth and final round, her eyes clearly expressed what he felt too, the need to stay in the serene divinity encompassing the room just for a while more. So, they ended up seating themselves along with many on the floor, just absorbing the rhythmic prayers in the air. 

Kaisa Tu Hai Nirmohi Kaisa Harjaaiya

***

Purvi was getting ready in front of the mirror, composing herself by fixing her hair and pulling her dress back, taking one final glance before leaving. 

She was about to step out of the room when kavin came in front of her, making her raise her brow at him. 

"tum gaye nahi abhi tak?" asked purvi, confused, as kavin only glared at her. 

"tumne ab kasam khaa rakhi hai ki deepika padukone banke hi bahar niklogi toh main kya karoon?" remarked kavin, as he got up from the sofa, locking the phone he was looking at previously. 

"par...main toh chali jaati...metro se..aur jaa bhi rahi thi..." stated purvi, as kavin looked at her in disbelief, his hand on his hip.

"kis khushi mein?" questioned kavin, his tone scornful. 

"arre...mujhe laga, main khudh hi jaungi...matlab...tum roz thodi mujhe chodoge...tumhe late hojayega..." fumbled purvi, making kavin only shake his head in annoyance.

"purvi, apparently yeh baat tumhe samjhani padegi ab mujhe, par let me be clear, tumhe roz chodna aur lena main karunga, unless main na ja paon, phir yeh akele jaane ke shauk tum tab pure karogi!" exclaimed kavin, making purvi a bit surprised. 

"par kavin..." attempted purvi to counter, but was paused by kavin. 

"maine tumse pucha nahi hai, bata raha hoon...aur waise bhi, jab tumhara husband ghar pe hai toh tum kis khushi mein metro mein akeli dhakke khaogi!" scolded kavin, as purvi was left completely speechless. 

"arre par tum agar roz late hoge toh..." attempted purvi to point out, only for kavin to stop her again. 

"main dekh lunga na! boss mera, chik-chik meri, main dekhunga na! tum college pahaunchne ki tension lo, joh tumhe ab zaroorat nahi hai kyunki main hoon na!" stated kavin, as purvi was left slightly amazed. 

"tum...roz daant khaoge..mere liye..." muttered purvi, not knowing how to feel. 

"tum safely pahaunch jao, aur ghar wapas aa jao, bas woh important hai!" asserted kavin, as purvi took a hard glance at him, finding a smile oddly popping up on her face, which annoyed him even further. 

"ab hass kya rahi ho, late ho rahe hai hum, chalo!" yelled kavin, frustrated as he stepped out of the house, from the door, while purvi followed, slightly giggling to herself at what just happened.