Tu Sabb Jaanda Aen
Main Chhad Ni Sakdi Tainu
Teri Yaad Ne Unglan Te
Roz Nachaune Mainu

Agle Janam Vich Allah
Aisa Khel Racha Ke Bheje
Mainu Tu Bana Ke Bheje
Tainu main bana ke bheje

Time had stopped.

She could only just watch him.

There was so much to say, so much to complain about, so much to shout, so much to ask, so much to cry about.

So much.

Yet they just stood there.

Words never failed her when it was him in question. She could talk to him about everything. All her weird fantasies, from Salar Sikanders craze to the love she had for Tarak Mehta.

She would say and talk, and she would talk more because she knew he would listen and he won't judge.

But.

And this but had ruined her today.

She wanted to cry but tears were failing her.

She wanted to do so much yet all she did was stand in front of him and watch him.

Who knows she wouldn't have that right the next day perhaps.

Life was funny it attacks you from places, breaks you from those you never imagined that torment to be from.

And that is why you are defenceless, unprepared and incapable to fight.

She was.

But she couldn't delay it.

It was her heart at stake and she was done with it breaking again and again.

It needs to stop.

If he needs to leave he had to do that as soon as possible.

She was done.

And Rohan couldn't even blink how in just mere seconds she had walked towards him.

She was close yet so far.
In reach yet out of reach.

Talk about timings.

And he didn't blink because he was afraid she would evaporate. Just like a sweet smell in the room.

That leaves before it makes us aware of its presence.

He wanted to hold on but he knew she would not allow that.

Even though his heart was sinking with what was about to come.

His mind told him that she would listen, she was Mushk, his Mushk. She always would.

But what he didn't know was Mushk was changing, that she had realised that she was losing.

And those who have nothing to lose, first lose themselves.

"One week, all the circus that happened last week finally make sense"
She said with a mock in her tone.

And Rohan kept shaking his head, no that was not because of Fariya it was because of what he heard.

"Mushk no-no believe me..."
He tried saying no, he tried making her understand.

"Dare you say my name. Don't you just dare? Just don't"
She raised her finger at him. She was being strong, so damn strong.

Her eyes were red and for the first time in an argument, she was not crying.

But he wanted her too.

He wanted her to cry so he could wipe those tears and tell her it was going to be okay.

He needs to make her understand.

"And what you said believe you, you, I should believe you? I believed you and look where I am"
And she paused a tear slipping her eyes which harshly wiped away.

"I trusted you knowing even if you don't love you will still be loyal to me. Because I knew you won't hurt me in that way. But just a glimpse of her and you went running back. Just a glimpse."

And he stepped forward to hold her to tell her no he didn't run back, that no he was loyal, that no that was not the whole truth.

But chances?

And she stepped backwards increasing the distance between them.

"Why do you love her this much Rohan? Why can't you love me just an inch of this? Itni muhabbat nahi Karo their Tu Karlo. Thori si mere liye buhat hai."
And she cried some more. The ache was all she could feel.

I don't love her and I don't love you just an inch of that, it is so much more and I want to tell you that.

He wanted to add yet he couldn't.

"Mushk, please listen to me."
He again stepped towards her.

"Don't come near me, just stay where you are. Distanced and far."

And it hurt.

And she wiped her tears and stood in front of him.

"Tell me the recording was it right? The call she made me listen, you know what I am talking about. Just tell me is it true?" She whispered.

She wanted him to deny that. Tell her no, Mushk never.

"Mushk" he again pleaded to try to hold her.

"Yes or no"

"Yes" and all broke loose.

And she staggered back, just looking at him painfully.

When did they even come to this?

"Mushk one time I promise just one chance."
He wiped his tears begging to explain his side of the story.

This was true but it wasn't the full truth.

"You know what you should go back to her, she loves you. She is late but she finally does. Go after her she was right at least 2 people should be happy. Divorce me, Rohan Ahmed, and go back to her."

And that is where he lost when he pulled her towards him.

"Don't just don't you dare. I don't know how much you know but it is not complete. Just don't. I am not cheating on you neither do I love her."

"And you want me to act like the typical first wife who would just not speak even if her husband brings another woman home," she said struggling her way out of his hold.

"Mushk I am not bringing anyone I am not cheating you. I won't do that at least have some faith." He pleaded, he was exhausted.

"Faith on you, I had faith in you and look how you crumbled it." She shouted.

"You made a mockery out of our friendship, our relation, my love and still you want me to listen."

"I hate you, I hate you so so much." And she said what she so wanted to say.

And Rohan stood there with a pale face.

She loved me when did we even come to this.

And then she ran away to her room.

And all was lost.

Rohan was going to run after her when Asad stopped him.

"She needs some time to calm herself down. Leave her alone for some time"

And he sat down defeated his head in his palm. It wasn't supposed to be like this.

But when does life follow our plan.

And he opened his phone to call that someone who was behind every bad in his life.

"You met her didn't you."
He shouted as soon as she picked up.

"Yes, I did. You won't tell her I had to do that."
Came the ever-confident voice, as if she still had control over him.

"Every time, Every time I think that you wouldn't do something more worse than you possibly have, but another second you prove me wrong."
He exclaimed shocked.

"You love me remember."
She began again.

"And you made a mockery out of that love remember. I don't love you Fariya Sikander not anymore."
He finally said something he so wanted to tell her from the first day.

"You are lying."
A whimper escaped through the phone.

But the Rohan which used to melt on Fariya's tears was long gone.

He was Mushk's now.

"I am not. So step out of your thoughts that I am ever going to leave her for you. And for that matter, I am not going to leave her for anyone in the world. Get this through your small brain."
He replied sternly, tried with her stupid thoughts, trying too hard to control.

"Why?"

"Because I love her."

There he said that.

Something he wasn't willing to accept. Something from which he was running for too long.

But

That was love it marks its presence. It makes you feel it, acknowledge it.

"I am sorry Rohan I am sorry. I regret it every day, please forgive me."
She almost pleaded her tears flowing freely.

"I forgave you a lot of time back. I let you go because you only brought me pain. And now accept it or not you are gone, I don't remember you anymore. I have a wife and I love her a lot so stop chasing a married man. Do good for the first time in your life."

And he cut the call.

And Fariya kept staring at her phone.
Regret was all that was left.

He finally entered his room with all the newfound courage. When he saw her stuffing some clothes in her duffle bag.
And he rushed towards her.

"Mushk what are you doing?"

But she ignored continuing what she was doing.

She was angry, disappointed more and hurt above that.

"You don't trust me." A complaining voice stopped her in her course.

"I did and look what you did."
She turned around now facing him. Telling him what kind of torment he made her through.

Just a few hours and all was lost.

All she thought was hers was now just dust.

Uncertainties.

They both mirrored each other expressions.

Pain, longing and regrets.

Broken trust, unrequited love and broken relationship

And he walked towards her.

"Please listen to me. You always did, don't leave me like this. This isn't the whole truth and I need you to know my truth. Please Mushk."

"I need to tell you so much and I need to tell you..."

He paused looking at her. While she walked towards him a few meters between them.

"You need to tell me what?" She urged him.

That I love you.

He wanted to add.

But now wasn't right especially with all these misunderstandings.

"So much, please Mushk just one time. I am sorry but just let me make up to you."

1 chance and 1 eternity.

"But we need some space, I need some time and then I will listen."
She said withdrawing his hand.

"But I don't need space and I don't need time. Don't bring anything between us."
He pleaded again coming closer.

"You always understood what I wanted and this time, space is what I want. Don't stop me."
She too pleaded.

And he looked at her, nodding.

"But if you ignore my calls I am coming there. And don't skip your food. Promise me."
He added sternly.

She didn't even have to tell him she was going to her parent's place.

He understood.

Like always.

And he stopped forward and thankfully she didn't step back.

And he placed his lips on her forehead.

Relishing the moment.

He and her.

And the time stopped for few seconds.

Their story. Mushk and Rohan.

And he withdrew, stared at her for a few seconds and left.

Mushk kept her eyes close.

It was farewell.

Even if it was temporary.

And tear slipped both their eyes at the same time.

The storm had passed and remains were all that were left.

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