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Chapter 66
Roke na ruke Naina……
A shining red Audi was waiting for Karthik to take him to Udaipur. Swayam was accompanying him as he had all the details of the work going on the land. Karthik was supposed to supervise the progress of the land and also solve the problem of the workers.
Swayam had suggested that they visit the few schools located over there so as to decide which faculty should they hire for their school. He had jostled down few of the schools and academies which provided the best of teachers in Udaipur.
The car started on its journey. It was almost a four hour journey. Soon the beautiful landscapes and mountains rendered Karthik awestruck and speechless. The journey was a splendid one but Karthik was in his own zone. His life could never be beautiful again without her.
They reached Udaipur and he could almost feel her presence in the air. Karthik had engrossed himself in the work at his father’s land. The school was shaping up pretty good and he was happy with the progress. This had almost become his passion after Naira left him. He had poured his heart out in this project.
After the site visit and the meet with the construction workers, Karthik and swayam went on their trip to different schools. He spent the next few hours selecting the faculty for his school. He found all the specialists in every subject. He wanted perfection.
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As Naira was working at her dance academy. She had a growing sense of uneasiness and restlessness. She hadn’t been able to keep any food down since this morning. She felt a strange chill go up her spine and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Her hands shivered as she tried to tie her Ghungroos on her feet and she felt that a nerve in her brain was going to bust. She felt terrified and she had no idea why.
“What’s wrong with you ?!! You haven’t eaten anything since last night. Are you fine Naira ?!!” Her mumma asked worried to the core.
“Yup, I just don’t feel like eating anything.” Naira answered smiling fakely so as lessen her mumma’s worry and stress.
But she could feel that something was going to change. Today was going to be memorable day for her.
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“Sir, we are almost done. This is the last academy. She is one of the best dance teacher Udaipur has to offer. If we get her on board then our school would excel in the dance section.” Swayam informed Karthik, who was lost in some thought.
“Ohkay, I will try to convince her to join our faculty.” Karthik answered, paying little attention to the information provided.
His red Audi screeched to a halt, at the main entrance of the Dance academy. Karthik stepped out of it. He had convinced all the teachers that he had wanted to teach in his school. This was his last stop. He knew swayam had choosen only the best and thus he didn’t want to let go off anyone of them.
Karthik climbed up the stairs and opened the front door of the studio. It was almost 9 in the night and so he assumed that no class must be going on right now.
As he stepped inside the studio, Karthik felt a deep sense of craving within him to hold Naira in his arms. He had gotten used to such thoughts . She would dominate his thoughts many times in this one year that had passed. It was no use fighting this feeling as then it only got worse. But what he felt now was much stronger.
Suddenly a slow music started playing in the background. Karthik walked towards the direction from where the music was played. He found himself standing in front of the rehearsal hall. The hall was separated by a translucent glass which allowed only blurred images to be seen from outside.
“ Tu joo nazron ke samne, kaal hoga nahi,
Tujhko dekhe bin mei marna jauu kahi,
Tujhko bhul jau kaise,
Mane na manau kaise, Tu bata,
Roke na ruke naina,
Teri oor hai inhe toh rehna.”
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As the day had officially ended, Naira had played one of her favourite song and was dancing to its tune. She loved the song as it described her feelings and gave them complete justice through the melody. She had lately been fond of dancing to this song, whenever she used to miss Karthik beyond her control.
“Hatho ki lakire doo milti jaha hai,
Jisko pata hai bata dee jagah woh kaha hai,
Ishq mei jane kaisi yeh bebasii hai,
Dhadkano se milkar bhi, dil tanhaa hai,
Doorie mei mitau kaise,
Mane na manau kaise, Tu bata,
Roke na ruke naina,
Teri oor hai inhe toh rehna.”
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Karthik was lost in the song and the view of a girl dancing inside the rehearsal hall. He could only see her form through the partial visibility glass. But he observed that she was really good at the art.
His breathing got heavy and he felt restless. He removed his wallet from the back pocket of his pant and opened it. There was a small passport size photo of Naira in it. After she had left him, he had downloaded her Facebook profile picture and had it printed so that he could carry it everywhere.
He softly caressed the photo with his finger tips and then brought it upto his lips and gently kissed the photo. He took a minute to compose himself and then wiped the small tears that had formed at the corner of his eyes with his thumb. He took one last look at her photo and kept it back in his pocket.
He made his resolve and pushed open the door to get into the rehearsal hall, what he saw next shook him to the core……
Precap : And they meet again !!
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I hope that you all get this Chapter and there are no confussions. I wanted to show both Karthik and Naira’s side therefore there is a change in the POV and places at certain instances. Also there are lyrics of the song to add to their emotional state.
Many of you asked me that how could Karthik not find Naira in the one year that has passed. Well I have no explanation or logic for it. I just wanted to show the suffering of Karthik and that he deeply regrets what he has done so I kept them seperated for a year so that Karthik realises Naira’s value in his life.
Finally Kaira would be meeting after a year in the next Chapter. Confrontation coming up in the next Chapter. Stay tuned.
Ps : Many of you wanted me to show more of Kaira after their union and not end the FF when they get together. So would you all like it if I showed their marraige with proper rituals. Since they had a registered and forced marraige all the functions like haldi, mehendi, sangeet and the saat phera’s are remaining. So would you all like me to write that as well after Kaira millan.
Do comment. Keep smiling. Keep watching Yrkkh !!