LAST CHAPTER,
Here you go!
“I get to see O’bros?!?! You mean all three of them?!?!” Gauri shouted.
“Yes, yes,” I said in a very bored tone. She has repeated this for like hundred times already.
I went home after breakfast, and the boys decided to have lunch here, so I’m cooking a lot.
“So go and help me cook for them,” I told Gauri.
“Aye!” she replied.
We cooked chicken and pasta becuase that’s all we can prepare, and pasta is my specialty. Plus, it’s Shivaay’s favorite.
“They’ll be here in five. Let’s prepare the table,” I said after taking a look at my watch.
Right after setting the dining up, three really gorgeous boys blasted in. They really don’t know how to knock, eh?
Gauri’s jaw dropped open.
They all wrapped arms around me.
“What’s for lunch?” Rudra asked after letting go of the hug.
“Well, before lunch, I want you, guys, to meet my sister, who’s currently drooling after seeing you,” I joked.
They all turned to Gauri.
Rudra wrapped his arms around her which made her squeal, then Shivaay. I could see her holding herself back to scream. Just then, Harry turned to her.
Omkara looked at her for a while, until he finally hugged her. The hug was tight and longer.
“I guess we’ll be having a new love team here,” Rudra joked.
“Om! I thought we’re here only!” Shivaay protested.
Om just rolled his eyes. We ate lunch together, and watched a movie when Rudra and Omkara decided to spend time with Gauri, so that leaves me and Shivaay.
“You’re leaving tomorrow…” I said sadly.
“Yeah,” he simply answered.
I bowed my head, holding back tears. I don’t wanna cry in front of him.
“Promise me you won’t forget our laughs, our jokes, our smiles, our conversations, our plans, our tears, our memories, our experiences, our friendship,” he paused for a second then added, “don’t forget about us.”
“Of course I won’t,” I replied.
He held my hand. I was looking down, when a drop of water fell on my finger. I looked up at him. Is he crying?
“Hey! Don’t cry!” I said.
“I’m not crying!” he argued.
“Your tears fell on my finger! Crybaby!!!” I teased.
***
“What time is it?” I asked Shivaay.
Gauri and the boys have been out all day looooongggg. We don’t have any blo*dy idea where they are, to think, the boys would have to wake up so early tomorrow for their flight.
“9 pm,” he answered.
“Where the hell are they?!?!” I asked.
“Dunno,” he replied. “Let’s go look for them.”
“Good idea.”
I grabbed a jacket and my purse, and went out to find the others with Shivaay.
“Where do we go?” I asked him.
He didn’t respond, instead he grabbed my wrist and pulled me.
“Hey!” I said, making him stop.
“Just trust me,” he replied and then pulled me again.
I don’t have any idea on where are we going. Since I really thought we are to look for my sister and the boys. He slowed down in a place full of trees, it looks like a forest.
“Where are we?” I asked him.
“Neverlandddd!” he joyfully replied.
I rolled my eyes at him. We continued walking, but he’s not pulling me this time. We stopped on what I suppose is the middle of the forest. There were no trees, but only bare grassland with a wooden bench on side of it.
He dragged me towards the bench and instructed me to sit.
“Why the hell did you bring me here when were supposed to look for the others?” I asked right after we have seated.
He grabbed his phone and showed me a text message.
From: Omkara,
“Dude, we’re Go kart-ing. Be back before 11”.
I glared at him.
“So all this time, you know where they are?” I said.
“Yeah,” he answered.
“And what are we doing here? We should’ve just gone home. You need to rest. You have an early flight tomorrow!” I told him as I stood up.
I was about to take a step when he took a grip of my wrist.
“We’re already talking,” I sarcastically said.
“I mean… let’s talk seriously. I wanted to tell you a lot of things before I go.” he replied.
“You don’t have to always remind me you’re going. It just makes me want to stop you more,” I joked, sitting back again beside him.
We were silent for a few minutes.
“So yeah… you promised me you’ll sing, right?” he started.
I almost forgot about that promise I made.
I nodded in response, and gathered all my confidence.
“Lag Ja Gale Ki
Phir Ye Hasin Raat
Ho Na Ho
Shaayad Phir Is
Janam Men Mulaaqaat
Ho Na Ho
Lag Jaa Gale Se.”
I started singing my FAV classical soul soothing song, since it was the first song that popped into my mind, and I think this best suit everything I wanted to tell him.
“Ham Ko Mili Hain Aaj,
Ye Ghadiyaan Nasib Se
Ji Bhar Ke Dekh
Lijiye Ham Ko Qarib Se
Phir Aap Ke Nasib
Men Ye Baat Ho Na Ho
Phir Is Janam Men
Mulaaqaat Ho Na Ho
Lag Ja Gale Ki Phir
Ye Hasin Raat Ho Na Ho.”
I love everything about him. And his smile makes me smile.
I paused for a while, gathering my breath. After a few seconds, I sang the next stanza.
“Paas Aaiye Ki Ham
Nahin Aaenge Baar-Baar
Baahen Gale Men Daal
Ke Ham Ro Le Zaar-Zaar
Aankhon Se Phir
Ye Pyaar Ki Barasaat
Ho Na Ho
Shaayad Phir Is
Janam Men Mulaaqaat
Ho Na Ho.”
I think that was my favorite part.
He just stared at the sky as I sing. I don’t even know if he’s listening. I still sang though.
If only he would listen carefully, he’ll find out that every word I sing was actually meant for him, and him alone. I turned to look at him before starting to sing the last stanza. He looked back at me and shared me his famous sweet smile.
” Lag Ja Gale Ki Phir
Ye Hassin Raat Ho Na Ho
Shaayad Phir Is
Janam Men Mulaaqaat
Ho Na Ho
Lag Ja Gale Ki Phir
Ye Hassin Raat Ho Na Ho.”
“You have a very good voice,” he said.
“But still nothing near than that of yours.” I said.
He didn’t reply.
“I wanted to tell you something…” he said, stammering.
I felt the butterflies round my tummy.
“What?” I casually asked.
“I….” he paused for a while, then added, “Nevermind. I’ll tell you tomorrow.”
He stood up after that, and so, I just followed.
****
“I’m gonna miss you. All of you,” I said as the boys were about to leave.
We were on the airport now. The boys were about to leave, maybe after five minutes. Right now, we’re saying our goodbyes.
“I’ll miss your cooking… and you,” Rudra said as he wrapped his arms around me.
“I’ll cook for you when you go back. I’ll miss you too. Let’s Skype some time,” I said.
Omkarahugged me at the same time then turned to Gauri who was really crying.
“I’ll miss your sister.” Om said. I slapped his arm lightly while Gauri just blushed.
REALLY?!?! Something is going on between these two?!
“I’ll miss you too, Om.” I sarcastically said.
Shivaay was next. He looked at me for a while.
“Here.” he said as he handed me a CD.
It wasn’t their album nor anything about him. It was just a CD.
“Watch that later when you get home,” he instructed while I just nodded.
I mouthed an I’ll miss you. He cupped my face and looked at me. Tears were forming around my eyes.
“I love you,” he said.
I don’t know if I heard it right, but really, did he say those three words I’ve always wanted to hear? He kissed my forehead then let go. I wasn’t able to respond. I watched as he turned his back on me and they started walking.
I know I have to say something, something before they leave. So… I tried to gain all my courage.
“Shivaay Singh Oberoi!” I shouted.
He looked back.
“I LOVE YOU TOO!”
I don’t even know why I said the word “too” when I’m not even sure if he said he loves me. He didn’t say a thing, he just smiled and continued walking.
Did he hear it? Well maybe he didn’t.
Gauri and I went home in complete silence. I was expecting her to interrogate me but she didn’t.
The ride home was a bit longer than usual. The car was moving very slow.
I was holding the CD tightly, and just staring blankly at it. I wanted to watch it.
We arrived home and I headed straight to my room. I inserted the CD on my laptop. My hands
were shaking, and my fingers felt numb as I click the “play” button.
The first thing that appeared was Shivaay. He was wearing the same thing he wore last night. A jacket which covers half of his upper body, showing a part of his striped shirt.
“Uhh… hey,” was the first thing he said. He isn’t even smiling on the video.
He paused for a few seconds, looking around. I wasn’t expecting the next thing he did… he sang.
“Tomorrow morning I have to leave, and wherever I may be, best believe I’m thinking of you. I can’t believe how much I love you.”
My heart sank upon hearing the last three words. He said it again, though I don’t know if he really means it or he just said it because it was part of the song.
“Anytime that we find ourselves apart, you just close your eyes, and you’ll be here with me. Just look to your heart, and that’s where I’ll be. If you just close your eyes ’til we’re drifting away, you’ll never be too far from me. If you just close your eyes.”
I don’t know but tears started to fall. So I closed my eyes as I listen and feel the song.
“I know I’m gonna see you again, but promise me that you won’t forget, ’cause as long as you remember, a part of us will be together. So even when you’re fast asleep, look for me inside your dreams. Keep believing in what we’re sharing, and even when I’m not there to tell you I’ll love you forever.”
(These lyrics have written by my very own sister actually, she writes wonderfully. I took her permission like I pleaded her, it was a very difficult task I swear)
I opened my eyes right after the stanza and looked at him on the screen. He was crying. Tears were falling and his voice is breaking.
After another stanza, he stopped.
“I planned to finish the song, but I look and sound stupid now,” he joked, but it didn’t make me laugh nor smile. “Uh yeah… I just want to tell you how I really feel.”
He paused and looked straight in the camera.
“Annika…” he sweetly said my name, “You’re everything I always dreamt and wished for. You were all I ever wanted in life. You’re more than special to me, and more than just a bestfriend. If only I could spend my whole life in those moments when I’m with you, I would. This is us and everything, but I can’t imagine any worse feeling than waking up without you here with me.
If I had to run, crawl, or climb thousands of walls just to get to where you are, I would. There’ll be no place that far for me, but the problem is that… you’re in front of me, yet you seem farther than another planet.”
I was just watching him say all those things as tears were falling. His every word means a lot to me.
“I don’t know if I had the courage to tell this to you on the airport, but I was planning to and if I did, I’d say this for the second time now…” he bit his lower lip for a second and said, “I love you… more than everything. More than a sister, more than a best friend, I just love you.”
My world seemed to stop and my mind replayed his words. He just said he loves me. The video finished there. I ran out of the house, and got a taxi. I don’t know why, but I feel like going to the airport. I know he has left, maybe about 15 minutes ago, and I don’t even have a passport, but that was the first thing I wanted to do… to go there.
I ran inside, and went on the waiting area. I don’t know where I was going. I look like a little girl lost in this large building, not until I saw a paper stuck on the wall, saying about a delayed flight which will push through within thirty minutes.
I continued running around, until three figures, surrounded by girls and bodyguards were in front of me. I pushed everyone in the way, and reached for the boy in stripes and hugged him tightly.
“You jerk, why didn’t you tell me?!?” I said with my head buried on his chest.
“I love you,” he said.
“I love you, too…” I replied, wrapping my arms tighter.
He let go of the hug and kissed me. We didn’t mind the flashes of cameras and the scream of girls, all that matters is the two of us. He’s still leaving, but at least, he’s finally, within my reach.
The End.
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