21.1. 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚

ᴋᴏᴇʟ'ꜱ ᴘᴏɪɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴠɪᴇᴡ

After we woke up in one another's arms in the morning, we had smiles lingering on our faces and then we decided to meet again in Mona's room after changing clothes.

While I entered my room with a sigh on my face and sitting on the bed absent mindedly, I was in deep thoughts with unanswered and unsaid questions in my mind.

I know that I love Faizi, but then what should I do?

Shall I confess? Will Nikhil accept Faizi as his father? And will Faizi accept Nikhil as his son? He already has commitment phobia, and so will he still be ready for this?

I covered my face with my palms frustratedly, I don't know what the hell shall I do!?

Shall I be happy that I am experiencing love or shall I be crying over my fate that I don't know if it will ever get its destination or not!?

"Destination milegi Koo..." I heard familiar voice and turned my gaze towards the door to find Mona standing there and I realised that I said the words aloud.

She walked inside and sat infront of me, while pulling a chair, facing me as she told me seriously, "Koo, I know that you love Faizi..."

"Mona voh...." I tried to interrupt her but she shook her head in 'No', signing me that she knows the truth, making me shut.

Mona glanced at me as she said, "Koo dekh, tu yeh baat deny nahi krsakti because humne khud yeh teri aankhon mein dekha hai, you really think you can hide? Us din, jab hume us trap mein bulaya gya tha, maine dekha tha tune kaise us aadmi ko torture krke khatam kiya just because he was about to hit Faizi from back."

I tried to avert my gaze but she lifted up my chin and said, "Kyun confess nahi kr rahi?"

"Darr lag rha hai Mona... Kya Nikhil Faizi ko as his father accept krega? And Faizi? Uska kya? He has commitment phobia..." I told her about my concern, it's not me but them who matter to me.

"Faizi bro tujhe kitna pyaar krte hain, we have seen that." I heard Sid's voice and both me and Mona averted her gazes towards the door to find Sid standing there with arms crossed around his chest.

"Kameene tu humari baatein sun rha tha!?" Mona scolded him.

"Ispe baad mein aayenge, pehle let's get some brain inside this duffer." Sid exclaimed while Mona chuckled in agreement as he walked inside, and pulling a chair he sat beside Mona facing me.

Taking my hands in his, Sid started, "Koo Bro dekh, Faizi bro ne tere liye apne commitment phobia ko bohot peeche chod diya hai. And we all have seen ki voh Nikhil ke saath kitne khush hote hain, and unka tere liye love or concern hum sabne dekha hai..."

"Exactly! So, itne self doubts kyun hai tere mann mein yaar?" Mona enquired squeezing my hand lightly.

I sighed as I answered, "Mona yaar, right time par bta dungi na, vaise bhi yeh mission and everything, we can't get diverted..."

Both Mona and Sid shook their heads in disappointment at my explanation and glanced at eachother, before they nodded their heads and told me in union, while looking straight into my eyes, "Right time humesha right nahi hota Koo, kabhi-kabhi right time ka wait krna sabse wrong decision hota hai. Time right hota nahi hai, hume usse right banana padta hai, varna bohot late hojata hai..."

"Aur rahi baat mission ki... Toh whom are we kidding bro, es mission se hum vapis lautenge ya nahi, we don't know..." Sid said being serious, even though hurt was reflected in his eyes but we knew it's the ultimate truth.

Mona inhaled deeply and told me, "Es mission ke baad, we don't know who are we gonna loose, or how many sacrifices we are gonna make... Atleast confession ke baad yeh regret toh nahi hoga na, ki kabhi feelings hi confess nahi ki aur phir yahaan, academy vapis zinda laut kar aane ka maksad milega... Humari dosti, humara pyaar..."

"This is our last chance." they said in union and finally I gave in understanding.

While suddenly something striked them as Mona said with a grin plastered on her face, "Aaj 12 June hai, five months to mine and Karan's anniversary."

"4 months to mine and Sanju's anniversary." Sid said, and three of us smirked, we knew the plan.

We discussed the whole thing and finally came on the conclusion as I summarised the final plan, "Done, so meri aur Faizi ki proposal date terrace par, Mona aur Karan Bhai ki date in gym because unka confession vahaan hua, Sid and Sanju ki date in storeroom. Zaada kuch nahi, just small things because kisiko yaad nahi hoga ki aaj kya hai. So, date is on tonight!"

We smirked and said together, "Let's take this last chance!"

2059 Hours
(8:59 pm)
Terrace

I stood at the terrace looking around for one final time, the terrace wasn't fully decorated, just a couple's table, with candles and rose petals in middle along with Faizi's favourite food.

I hope he likes it!

I tapped my feet impatiently, and out of nervousness when I heard footsteps and my heart relaxed when I finally saw him walking here.

He was walking up to me with a smile adorning his lips while I was lost staring at him, and didn't even realised that it's been longer did I know.

My trance of thoughts were broken when Faizi snapped his fingers infront of me, and I averted my gaze being embarassed as I mentally slapped myself and that's when I heard him enquire with concern reflecting in his tone, "Koel, tum thik ho?"

I slightly nodded when his eyes fell on the decorated table beside me and his eyes widened in shock before he turned to look at me and interrogated, "Koel, yeh sab kya hai?"

"Umm, voh..." I stammered, not able to form words.

While Faizi held me by my shoulder, and holding my chin, he made me look straight into his eyes as he questioned softly, "Koel, kya baat hai? Kuch kehna hai? Kuch hua hai? Ab Mohatarma aise chup toh mat rahiye. Btaiye toh kuch... Tabhi toh hum kuch krenge na?"

But I shushed him by placing my forefinger on his lips, indicating him to be quiet while my action startled me.

I closed my eyes and inhaling deeply, I moved my hands in withdrawal, and went on my knees, leaving him baffled.

I pulled out the rose from my back, and looking straight into his eyes, I started to pour my heart out to him, "Main samajh chuki hoon Faizi, ki pyaar us dosti ka naam hai jo humare beech hai, pyaar us support ka naam hai jo tumne mujhe diya hai, pyaar us confidence ka naam hai jo mujhe tumse humesha mila hai...."

"I know main perfect nahi hoon, chizen samajhne mein bhi der krdeti hoon... Lekin tab bhi, I promise ki main humesha tumhara saath dungi, har kadam par, thik ussi tarah jis tarah tumne aaj tak mera saath diya hai, bina doubts ke...." I continued while a teary smile lingered on his face.

"I love you. Will you marry me? Can we be a family?" I enquired, still being on my knees, holding up the rose with a teary smile.

"Kya tum mere mendak ke Dodo uncle se Dodo daddy banoge?" I finally shooted the last question.

While it took less than a second to Faizi to come on his knees, as he held the rose and my hand and uttered with an heartwarming smile, "Tumhe yaad hai, jab tumne hume pehli baar bag pakadne ke liye kaha tha...."

Whereas I smiled and recalled when he told me with a smile, "Agr aapko yeh bag andar lejaane mein madad chahiye toh muskura dijiye.."

And I gave him tight lip smile in response, and that's when Faizi broke my trance as he concluded with tears of happiness rolling down his eyes, "Humne ussi din tay krliya tha ki hum tumhara haanth kabhi nahi chodenge..."

I smiled through my tears while hearing him before I ended up pulling him into a hug, wrapped my arms around his neck, letting my chin rest on his shoulder.

I closed my eyes out of ecstasy and overwhelming emotions when he wrapped his one arm around my waist securely while the other caressed my hairs and his chin rested on my shoulder.

This is so soothing.... Mona and Sid were right, the moment is never perfect, you are supposed to work on it and make it perfect!

We separated while our foreheads were joined just like our hearts, as we broke apart after couple of minutes which were no less than an eternity to us.

We glanced at eachother as Faizi stood up and lend me his hand, not only for today but forever.

Taking his hand, I got up as he pulled out a chair for me and made me sit while he took the seat facing me, with smiles adorning our lips when he enquired, "Lekin Koel, Champ ka kya?"

I chuckled hearing him and said, "Mere mind mein bhi yeh question tha lekin tumhara Champ aur mera Mendak toh humse bhi aage nikla."

"Matlab?" Faizi interrogated again being oblivious.

I laughed as I started to narrate him the incident.

Few Hours Ago

I sighed knowing it's the time for me to confess my love, with my heartbeats raising but that's when the question striked me as I enquired peeking at Sid and Mona, "Lekin Mendak ka kya? Voh maanega?"

"Frogie bro tujhse toh zaada hi smart hai duffer." Sid said insulting me whereas I shooted daggers at him through my eyes.

Mona took out her phone and called Mendak as she placed the call on speaker when he answered, "Monu diii!"

"Nikhil! Kaisa hai tu?" Mona enquired enthusiastically.

Nikhil on the other side replied in the same manner as he told us, "Main toh mast hoon!"

"Hey Frogie bro, tell me a thing! Agr tujhe ek wish maangni hogi toh tu kya maangega?" Sid enquired, interrupting their conversation.

Whereas we could hear Nikhil being all excited when he answered, "Hii Sid bro! Aapko aur Monu di toh pta hai na kya maangunga. Ofcourse, Mendaki ke liye thoda sa dimaag ki voh mere Dodo Uncle ko mera Dodo Daddy banade."

"Frogie bro, teri wish jaldi puri hone wali hai!" Sid exclaimed excitedly.

"Sacchi!?" and I could almost imagine him jumping around from his voice.

Mona smiled as she promised, "Soldier's promise. Acha, Nikhil apna dhyaan rakhna, teri Mendaki aur Dodo Daddy raat ko tujhe call krenge."

"Okay Monu dii! Bye Sid bro! Bye Monu di!" He replied.

"Bye Frogie bro / Nikhil!" replied the duo with a warm smile before disconnecting the call.

They looked at me with a grin plastered on their faces while I sighed, three idiots!

Present

I looked at Faizi who was laughing like anything on hearing about the incident when he stopped and said, "Chalo, Champ ko news dete hain."

I nodded my head and he called Nikhil which was answered by him in a go, while the calls was on speaker as Nikhil bombarded on us, "Mendaki, tune sach mein Dodo Uncle ko mera Dodo Daddy bana diya na? Yaani Sid bro aur Monu di mazak nahi kr rahe the? Arrey, ab dono mein se koi kuch bolo toh sahi!"

"Oye Mendak, apni tartar band krega tabhi toh bolenge na!" I teased him whereas Faizi chuckled.

While I knew that Nikhil must be frowning as he said, "Mujhe chidhana band kr Mendaki, aur btana yaar ab..."

Faizi smiled as he enquired, "Champ, ek question ka answer kroge?"

"Pucho." my son replied.

"Mujhe apna Dodo Daddy banaoge? Tumhari Mendaki toh maan gyi, ab tumhari permission bhi toh leni padegi!" Faizi said with a warm smile while holding my hands from his one hand and holding the phone with other.

"Ofcourse Dodo Daddy! Yeh bhi koi question hua!?" Nikhil said enthusiastically.

"I love you Mendaki and Dodo Daddy!" he literally shouted.

"We love you too Mendak / Champ!" I and Faizi said in union, a perfect happy family, Mendaki-Mendak-Dodo Daddy.

"Chal, abhi khana khake soja. Baaki baat baad mein krenge." I instructed him.

"Vaise toh main teri baat nahi maanta lekin aaj tune itni achi news di hai esliye chal maan li! Good night Mendaki aur Dodo Daddy." He replied.

"Good night " we uttered before disconnecting.

Faizi kept the phone aside while we glanced at our intervened hands and said together, "Bag se haanth thaamne tak ka safar..."

We laughed as we said so, engrossing ourselves in our talks, recalling our journey!

"I love you Faizi." I said with a blush creping on my cheeks.

"I love you too Koel." Faizi answered while he took a spoonful of Rasmalai and got it near my mouth, while I took a bit of it, as I fed him from the same spoon, as we were lost in our own world.

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Really bad at this confessing part, but still bear two more for your other two favourite couples!

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