“Aye Dil,
Sunle Yeh Farmaan Tu
Sawda-E-Ishq Aab,
Hai Mujhe Manzoor…….”
Shivaay has finished getting ready for the party.Wearing the watch he looks around:
-Where is Anika?Got ready even before me.This is really surprising.Don’t know what is she doing right now.
Pool side’s curtains are flaunting because of air.Someone is seen inside the pool.Pushing aside the curtains he steps in the balcony.It is beautifully decorated along with pool garden.Anika is doing something leaning down near the water.
Shivaay calls out-Anika?
Standing up she turns to face him.Anika has worn an aqua-marine chiffon saree with sleeveless white blouse.Her long hair is open,parted by the left side,flowing in the air.Reaching to her Shivaay says:
-All these decoration?Party is on the terrace Anika.Have you forgotten?
-I know.
-Then?
-I myself have decorated this entire place for a special reason.
-What?
-I will tell but before that there is something which I want you to do with me.
-Okay but what?
-I am just coming.You stay here.
She returns minutes later with a box.Watching that Shivaay asks:
-What’s in it?(Anika brings out something?Paper boats?
-Yes,paper boats.
-What you will do with those?
-Not me,We.The thing is,since my childhood whenever any of my dearest,fondest wishes got fulfilled,making paper boats I used to launch them in water.This is my own way of thanksgiving,to God.Tonight I am going to do it but with you.
-That’s really good.How would you do that?
-Very simple.I have written my fulfilled wishes in different colourful papers and made boats with them.Taking one by one I will leave them in water.
-Exciting huh?
-Did you have any fulfilled wish Shivaay?I mean recent time?
-Umm…Yeah.
-Great.Then you too write down your wish and make boat.We will make them float together.
Then,Shivaay makes his wish boats upon Anika’s words.Near the water they both sit down to offer their thanksgiving.Anika guides Shivaay:
-You have to say your fulfilled wish after floating the boat,in mind.And you can make wishes too while floating boats.New,fresh wishes those you want to be fulfilled.Are you ready Shivaay?
-Yes.
They pick up their respective wish boat and puts those in water.They float ahead.
Anika utters her wish-“I have got Shivaay as my husband.Thank you”
Shivaay utters his wish-“Thank you,for bringing Anika in my life”
Anika-“Thank you,for fulfilling my biggest dream through Shivaay”
Shivaay-“Thank you,for giving me an opportunity to fulfill one of her dreams”
Anika-“I want to see Shivaay to be happy till the last breath of my life”
Shivaay-“I want to see Anika to be happy,always.With or without me”
Anika-“I wish for our togetherness”
Shivaay-“I wish the togetherness of our hearts”…………..
They finish their wishing,thanksgiving ritual.They are looking at their boats.Those are floating on the water along with lit water-candles.Shivaay says:
-You know Anika,you are so sweet.
-Thanks but I will recommend this compliment for my husband.To me,he is ultra-sweet.Shivaay laughs.
-Let’s go.Everyone must be waiting for us.He tries to move but Anika stops him grabbing his hand:
-One minute Shivaay.Before we leave,I want to tell you something.
-What?
She turns her back on Shivaay taking few steps ahead:
-I may sound filmy while talking so plz don’t laugh at me(She takes a deep breath)
Sometimes I feel I am floating like those paper boats,having no solid ground to stand.Feel certain hollowness inside my head and heart.Have encountered such feelings countless times.Those even hunted me in my dreams.
You know how I fight those?I think about you,your words,everything of you.
Whenever your face comes in my mind,all my tensions,stresses run away.With your arms around me,I feel most secured.What I am going to tell you,I tell to myself everyday-morning,noon,evening,night-Every other time.
Have confessed to myself like…I have lost the counting,sorry(She turns to Shivaay)
You too should know what I utter in my whisper,in my laughter,in silence,in talks,in dreams-In everything I do(She walks towards him and stands very close)
Perhaps you heard this before.I might have told you,of course.But this is going to be my first time,by experience if not by number.I had to gather a lot courage.Because what we think to be most simple,turns out to be most difficult(Anika looks up in the sky)
Tonight is the night of full-moon.Under this moonlit sky,in the presence of glowing fire,flowing water,fragrance of flowers,murmuring of breeze-In the presence of you and me I want to tell you that-Anika looks into Shivaay’s eyes followed by a long pause.
I Love You Shivaay
“I love you Shivaay” gets echoed in Shivaay’s ear.He was standing like a spellbound in front of Anika but now he is totally clueless and numb at the same time.Right now “I love you Shivaay” is creating havoc inside the inner recesses of his heart.
A sweet but overwhelming sensation is running through him which makes him shiver in return.Anika says again-
I love you Shivaay.I love you more than myself,anything else,yes,I do.
Shivaay stands still,blink-less.A very beautiful,musical feeling overcomes his senses.He looks into Anika’s tear-tinged eyes.
“O Jaana….
Khoya Khoya Rehta Hai
Dil Tadap Ke Kehta Hai
Tu Hai Mere Jeene Ki Wajah
O Jaana….
Ishq Hai Aansu
Ishq Hai Naghma
Ishq Sukoon Hai Raahat Hai
Ishq Hai Sehra
Ishq Hai Dariya
Ishq Junoon Hai Zahmat Hai
O Jaana….O Jaana….O Jaana…….”
Sometimes humans are possessed with silence when he is most expected to be eloquent.Some moments come in life when one is in dire need of words but those refuse to form.Sometimes one thinks to tell a lot,flooding the opposite party or people but when time comes,one single word does not escape from the mouth.Not because one can’t speak or can’t find words because,he is unable to.Sometimes eyes speak what words can’t tell.Looking at Shivaay,he is silent but his eyes are not.He takes his gaze off.
Anika laughs:
-If by any chance,I have made you speechless then I am sorry(She hugs Shivaay)Your heartbeats are so fast.
Shivaay manages to utter somehow:
-Anika,I……She retreats from the hug:
-Don’t say anything.This is my moment.Let me enjoy it.And know,you too love me.I just want to tell you,thank you,thank you so much Shivaay for coming into my life,to make it like the most beautiful dream my eyes have ever seen,to fill it with your pure love.
I could not ask or wish for any better.You are my first and you are my last wish too,Shivaay.
He says nothing.Taking Anika’s hands in his hand Shivaay kisses those.Leaving those he cups her face then plants a soft,lingering kiss,taking his own time.A fierce,bone-crushing hug followed by.Anika hugs him back with all the love.Tear drops fall on Anika’s hair from Shivaay’s closed eyes.No need to tell that those are tears of heavenly happiness which Anika has given him………
##Thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooo….very much all my lovely readers for your valuable and priceless love.And thank you so much bearing with me this much time.Love you all.
Luthfa