"You don't have to be killed to be dead, sometimes love scars you the same way.."

From the way you look at her" she replied looking straight on his face making him straighten himself to let his gaze dive into hers..while hers was confident yet soft his felt enraged and disappointed..He looked around as the next minute his hand clasped her arm rather tightly making her walk with him..

"Sidh..arth" she barely spoke by his sudden reaction trying to free herself from his grip..he pushed her against the white block patterned partition decorated with flowers..

"You are hurting me Sidharth.." she almost yelled as he immediately freed her hand, by the look of it they both knew it was more than the physical pain, it was pain they both felt in each other's company, a companionship that was so peaceful and full of love had hurt and pain written all over it now..

"And you..." he said pulling her hands up pinning them to the partition behind with his both hands, she squeaked in pain as her wrist hit thorns over the flowers, his anguished gaze softened immediately as his grip loosened immediately on her hands..his face morphed into guilt as he saw slight blood coming out of her wrist..she looked at him.. her eyes glistened red, as she moved her steps to walk away, he blocked her way again pushing her back to her place..

He leaned forward as his warm breath fanned her ear, it still sent a sensation unknown yet so familiar down her spine, her hands clutched her kurta as his finger grazed down her arm to her wrist, his eyes not leaving her face for a minute as he finally held her hand in his huge one, she opened her eyes as he softly applied the tumeric paste he picked from bowl behind on her cut, a tear escaped her eyes as he tended to her wounds, she did not know which one on wrist or on the wretched heart..

He looked up after he was done, his entire being melted at her one tear, his heart shuddered as he moved up his hand wiping it off and applying turmeric on her face in the process..

Their intense gaze deepened as his fingers touched her wet face, she closed her eyes to feel his ever so burning touch on her shivering body, as she could feel his fingers applying the cold paste from end of her cheeks moving till her jaw, her breath hitched as it neared the corner of her lips while a little smile played on his lips seeing his effect on her, it felt like relief seeing her act same on his touch like it was, like it was the first time their hands touched on that trek or their bodies lingered on that terrace..

He stepped back crossing his hands on his chest smiling at her, as she opened her eyes sensing his distance, she looked at him as he smirked at her and turned around to move, she pouted as she pulled collar of his kurta pushing him into her, she locked her eyes with him as she slowly moved forward rubbing her yellow cheek with his awestruck face, her breath met his ear as she still clutched his kurta tightly while her soft cheek grazed his slightly subtle jaw, his eyes closed as they felt her consuming touch, how does she do this he will never know, one moment of her touch and he did not even remember the last one year..

She came back as she looked into his deep eyes, her grip on his kurta still intact as they both felt a prick in heart and sting in eyes but still wishing for the moment to halt and them to stay in this world instead of world they live in..their eyes had questions, their eyes had pain but more they looked into each other more their throats felt parched to voice the question, to share the pain..

Why are you so late? they heard Vaidehi's baby voice almost shouting..

Why did you leave me? Rohan responded in equal anger crossing his hands on his chest..

Why did you let me? Vaidehi asked now softly..

Because you wanted to..? Rohan replied, shrugging his shoulders..and adjusting his spectacles...

So? you let me? Vaidehi asked him looking disappointed as they both looked at each other while their eyes talked through their conversation..at this moment they did not know who was right who was wrong it was just that reality was striking them hard in letting something so beautiful slip away in a jiff..they both felt choked as they looked at each other, their hearts wanted a way back but they did not know the way..

"I am sorry.." Rohan said holding his ears

"I am sorry" Vaidehi responded holding her ears as they both broke into a smile and shook hands in their classic style by patting back of their hands against each other and then high fiving..then holding the hands they both ran to play leaving two dishevelled souls to realize how easy and how difficult things were at the same time..her grip loosened as he stepped back, her eyes welled up as she almost run away from the spot while he stood rooted to the spot, this all felt so overwhelming, there was this undeniable spark, this burning fire that was too tempting yet all it did was burn their selves in it..

..

She walked into the hall and darn she looked like a goddess at least to him as she walked in holding Shivani, draped so elegantly in a crystal blue colored saree, her steps would push that saree forward as she walked, she walked past him, her heavy lids refused to look up as she kept staring at the floor as the chants and hoots echoed the venue, it was strange sinking feeling their hearts felt amongst all this happiness and merriment around, it was her last night, she will leave again this morning and once again this will be over, even if it was pain it felt beautiful with her around, even it was heavy feeling in her heart but it felt so light around him..

She escaped his eyes, his presence since the afternoon incident, she mingled around with his mother who seemed to be so fond of her, year ago what felt soothing now felt painful, they both looked deep in some conversation while her lips smiled it did not reach her eyes he knew, he knew as he kept looking at her from corner of his eyes, his eyes never left her for a minute they followed her around the room whole night as if trying to absorb every ounce of her even if she was escaping him and he also did not have parting words this time, still a part of him wished for her to stay, to not go this time, to not leave this story incomplete this time, to hold a little longer, let go a bit slower, and to make love under the stars till eternity....

Her heart plummeted out of her chest with every minute her flight time was approaching, it was at 4 in morning, it was already midnight and she had to leave in an hour, just an hour and his gaze won't follow her, just an hour and her whole being won't feel beautiful with just his eyes adorning her, he looked so beautiful in his black coat and trousers with a beige colored shirt in it, yes beautiful that's what he was to her, he was most beautiful being she had, she had, she had and that was the reality she sighed, as she gathered Vaidehi in her hands who said a sobby goodbye to Rohan, well not Vaidehi it was Rohan who was sobbing and he looked every ounce of adorable as he smiled through his tears when Shehnaaz bent down kissing his wet cheeks..Vaidehi was so strong like her, with the strength she said goodbye to Rohan and then her Daa, she was such a powerful girl at her age, only she knew how attached she was to Sidharth, she stood silently as Sidharth held her in his arms smothering her face with kisses while Vaidehi was panning her video calling schedule to him and he just nodded holding himself back, he did not utter a word, and she herself could not ...as her throat choked to say a goodbye she never want to bid, her eyes felt so heavy as for the first time they dared to look into his, he was taken aback with how heavy with tears they looked up, it was true the grief was doing same to him as it was doing to her and right or wrong they knew they both were suffering..

Her knees felt weak and her steps felt heavy as she walked down the stairs, the bell boy loaded her luggage in car as she bid her farewell to Sidharth's mother who had come to see her off, she was so affectionate yet strong headed that it inspired her in so many ways. She bid her hearty goodbyes to some of her relatives as her eyes looked around for that one pair of eyes to look into even if for last time, but the stillness of night in these lights told her it was dark they had written for them, she got into the car as Gavin sat in the front seat , while the duo settled in the back ones, she smiled as they passed the resort it was a bitter sweet experience and not a part of her regretted coming here no matter how painful it was , it still was him she sighed..

His hands grazed the transparent glass of the airport door as he saw the duo walk in the check in counter till their retreating figure disappeared, she did not look back he did not stop, he knew this was coming, she knew her due date before she came but still a part of them wished just this time there won't be a due date of their happiness, of their complete selves..

"Why are you so difficult Shehnaaz" he whispered as she left and he just kept looking..

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