Staring at the ice in the whiskey his eyes filled up placing his hand loose in his hair the tears ran down his cheeks. Neev was here to claim what was his and this would be the most tormenting task he would ever have to face in his life… as the tears ran down his face he place the glass to his lips…
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
Jitne Bhi Mausam Diye Sab Nam Diye
jab Tadapta Hai Kabhi Apna Koi
Khoon Ke Aansoo Rula De Bebasi
jee Ke Phir Karna Kya Mujhko Aisi Zindagi
Jisne Zakhmon Ko Nahi Marham Diye
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
Jitne Bhi Mausam Diye Sab Nam Diye
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
Why would she want to stay with me… I'm not what god intended for her.. she is a princess and deserves a prince and am just a pauper. As soon as I see the papers I will break this bond and free her of this monster named Milind!… he signalled to the waiter for another drink as the pain seeped through every part of his soul.
Apne Hi Pesh Aaye Humse Ajnabee
Waqt Ki Saajish Koi Samjha Nahi
Beiraada Kuch Khatayein Humse Ho Gayi
Raah Mein Patthar Meri Har Dam Diye
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
Jitne Bhi Mausam Diye Sab Nam Diye
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
Ek Mukambal Kashmakash Hai Zindagi
Usne Humse Ki Kabhi Naa Dosti
Jab Mili Mujhko Aasoo Ke Woh Tohphe De Gayi
Has Sake Hum Aise Mauke Kam Diye
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
Jitne Bhi Mausam Diye Sab Nam Diye
Zindagi Ne Zindagi Bhar Gam Diye
"Hello!" Clutching the phone a smile appeared on his lips…
"Ayesha I am here! The're booked in and she a couple doors away from me…" Ayesha leaned back in the leather chair as she listened to Neev on the loud speaker in her office.
"Good as Milind will get copies of the divorce papers tomorrow and you will have the woman you love in your arms…" closing her eyes she knew Praachi was meant to be Neev and Milind was just a pawn she need to remove.
"I am dieing to see her now but I know I have to wait!" he looked at through the window seeing the snow on the mountains as the moon spoken to him about nothing but love.
"I have organised everything just stick to the plan…remember!" Ayesha smiled looking at the documents on her desk. Now the Neev family would answer to her as she now owned 80% of there business and this would be Praachi wedding gift. 'No one messes with me or my family… this time Praachi will rule the Shergils' she thought smiling as she closed her eyes.
"Bye Ayesha! I don't know how to thank you…" as his heart raced think about Praachi he turned off the phone.
Six months of not seeing her was killing him how could he have been so stupid to have believe his parents when they told him that Inder had passed away and Praachi was refusing to see them and broke off the engagement…but when he go back to India it was all to late as he watch the woman he loved wearing the sindoor of another man in her forehead. A son of a driver's son just a mere servant who was now graced by a bit of money Milind Mishra . Who the hell does he think he is? "Praachi is mine and I am hers!"
She looked at the clock it was now 1am and he had not returned as she sensed something bad was going to happen her heart raced as she turned to leave. She opened the door …she looked at him totally drunk standing in the hallway with the pass key in his hand. She turned her face in disgust as the smell of alcohol seeped in every part of him. She looked into his eyes to see nothing but hate as he walked passed her…as she closed the door she turned to see him struggling to take his jacket off… as she went forward she looked at him as he moved back and lost his balance… feeling her arm holding him up steady he looked at her confused.
"Don't touch me!" she looked at him pushing her away as she felt so rejected by his words. Why do you do this as it hurts me so much to see you in such a state.. she looked at him throwing his jacket on the floor and drop onto the bed. Moving forward she looked at him placing his hand on his shoes… he stopped to see her hands on his shoes and looked at her to see her eyes filled with tears.
"What are you doing?" feeling the anger from his breath she closed her eyes.
"I am sorry!" she opened her eyes and looked at him as he lowered his eyes avoiding her gaze.
"Just leave me Praachi! That's all I'm saying.." she looked at his hand gesturing her to stop as she removed his shoes.
"I am an evil man and I cant give you what you want!" as the tears ran down her face she looked at him look towards the window …not even acknowledging her presence in the room.
"What have I given you Praachi?" he turned to look at her as she stood so silently as usual not saying a word probably cursing the day she had laid her eyes on him.
"I am just the hired help!" feeling her hand on his arm he looked at her move closer to him.
"You are my husband! I have never thought of you as nothing but!" she looked at the smirk smile on his face as he threw his head back…. Stunned she looked at him laughing.
"If I ask you for something would you give it to me?" he looked at her as she stood before him with her eyes lowered.
"Do you really have to ask?" he looked at her stunned as she had that look in her eyes again.. as he unbuttoned his shirt he looked at her…. Not knowing what was happening she looked at him getting undressed…he placed his shirt on the floor and looked at her turn around to get ready for bed as well…. She turned to see his trousers on the floor and him in the bed… with her heart pounding she got into the sheets. Feeling his arms take hold of her she gasped in surprise by the sheer power of his arms pull her close to him.
"Can you hold me Praachi?!" he sounded like a child as he held on to her… feeling her arms around him he placed his head gentle on her chest…. Hearing his gently sob she placed her hand on his head to sooth him… as the tears were now uncontrollable
"Talk to me Milind?" hearing her voice he pulled her tighter towards him.
"I love you!" she heard him mumble as a smile formed on her lips placing her whole body in his hold she felt finally complete. He loved her and nothing else mattered.
This will be our last night together and I want to have you body imprinted in my soul as when tomorrow comes you will be someone else's world and no longer mine. I want to feel your gentle skin against my rough and dark skin. I want to feel your arms take me into your paradise where I can feel nothing but love and I want to engulf you sweet smell as they electrify my senses for the final time… this angel whom I will love until I die will be free from this prison you feel around you. Feeling his lips on her bosom she placed her lips on his forehead she closed her eyes… as they both fell asleep awaiting for the morning dawn…..
~~~Final Part~~~
"Miland?" placing her hand on his chest gentle she looked at he gentle opened his eyes to see her…as her smile broadened she saw the frown lines appearing on his face as he closed his eyes again. Hear her weight shifting he opened his eyes to see her walk away but he took hold of her arm and pulled her on top of him….looking into her eyes he saw nothing but love for him …seeing her blush he smiled as she placed her head on his chest.
"You have a package. I have placed it on the table its nearly mid day we both over slept!" he looked at her and nodded to see her move towards the bathroom. 'what the heck am I doing?' he thought placing his hand through his hair as he let out a sigh he eye caught the large envelope….Opening the seal Divorce papers.
"Miland there is a Valentines ball in the hotel this evening can we go?" stuffing the papers back into the envelope he turned to see her smiling as she approached him… She looked at him as he shifted himself towards the bed and sit down…Smiling she looked over at him as she ran the towel through her wet hair. Those simple words I love you changed everything as she turned to look into the mirror of the dresser now she could do anything as he loved her. He looked at her as she seem lost n some world he had often seen that look on her face and smiled as he walked past her in his night gown… feeling her hand on his arm he turned to look at her.
"I love you! Milind!" feeling her arms around him he held her smiling and looked over at the divorce papers on the table and then looked down at her.
"Yesterday when you told me you loved me more then anything as I held you crying" seeing the lone tear running down her face he pulled her towards her closer….
"Praachi?" he looked at her angel like face …feeling his lips upon her he lifted her into his arms and looked at her as he kissed her…feeling herself totally lost in his arms as he gentle placed her on the bed…she looked at him as he looked at her …feeling his finger move back her lose damp hair she felt his lips upon her cheek… the smell of her Dior scent was engulfing his senses as he moved to get more closer to her…feeling her hand in his hair as he kissed her…. 'Beep Beep' feeling his whole body tense up by the sound of the mobile phone she smiled hearing him cursing as turn to look at the phone…. "I have to take it.." seeing her gesturing its ok he picked up the phone as he shifted his weight of her..
"Sukriti? Baba ok ?" seeing his whole body tense up he let out a sigh in relief
"OK! Happy Valentines day to you as well!… How is everyone?" feeling her head on his back he smiled feeling her warm and affectionate touch as he turned to look at her smiling…Feeling her fingers inter locking with his he looked at her as she held him. He is mine and his kisses tell me everything she though looking at him trying to have some sort of conversation with his sister…feeling naught she placed her chin on his other shoulder and gentle blew in his free ear…seeing his smile broaden as his shoulder gentle shuddered by her gentle touch he turned to look at her surprised.
"Sukriti here speak to your bhabhi!" handing her the phone he looked at her smiling as she spoken so happily on the phone.. she looked at him as he narrowed his eyes at her raising his eyebrow…seeing the mischievous smile she shook her head at him as he moved closer to her…feeling his cheek rubbing against hers… his bear tickled her skin he moved back away from him shaking her head smiling.
"I'm having a wonderful time here… but you were right Milind can be slightly boring!" taking hold of her he looked at her smile cheekily…feeling his lips on her neck she closed her eyes….taking hold of the mobile from her he looked at her.
"Bye Sukriti we'll call you later!"
"Praachi you are naughty!" seeing her smiling he looked at her as she moved back to get away from him….feeling the pillow hit him gentle he looked at her….as the pillows flew across the room they laugh. He had never laugh so much in ages as he felt her in his arms… "Stop it Praachi!" looking at his boyish smile as he held her on the bed as she lay on top of him.
"Milind! I want to see you laughing and smiling more…you look so handsome smiling!" he looked at her as she traced her fingers on her cheek.
"Do you really love me Praachi? You're not saying it just because you are stuck with me?" looking into his eyes she shook her head… feeling her lips on his.
'BUZZZ' releasing each other they both looked at the door.
"Has everyone gone mad today?" feeling her releasing her hold he grabbed hold of her shaking his head.
"The sign say do not disturb!" giggling she placed her head on his bare chest.
"It's midday and it's just house keeping with the food order… let me get the door!" hearing him moaning and pouting his lip she smiled placing her lips on his cheek.
As she opened the door she saw a large bunch of red roses and smiled as she took hold of them. He looked at her smiling as she put the flowers in the room as the waiter placed the food on the table. As he looked at her smiling he tipped the waiter as he closed the door.
"Milind the flowers are beautiful!" he approached her.
"Not Guilty! Open the card!" I never order them but know who did.
'Your Valentine forever Neev xxx' as she turned to look at him as her heart sank.
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The silence was uncomfortable only moments ago they where in each others arms but now as she looked at him he was distant again.. As she took hold of his hand he did not look at her as they walked into the hotel lobby.
"Sir was are having a ball this evening you will be coming as the guest in the honeymoon suites are our VIP guests!" she looked at him nodding as he handed over the key.
"Milind? Please talk to me!" he looked at her as he drove the car towards the hillside.
"What do you want me to say Praachi?" she could see the hurt in his eyes as he turn to look back at the road.
"I have told him I don't want to be with him!" as the tears ran down her face she looked at him.
"I don't love him Milind!" as he stopped the car he turned to look at him.
"What is it with you women? One minute you are in love the next you are NOT?" she could feel the anger in his voice and looked at him as he banged his hands on the steering wheel.
"Here Happy Valentines!" she looked at him placing the envelope in her hands as he started the car and drove again.
She opened the papers and looked at him shocked as the tears flowed down her cheeks.
"I have signed them… you get the house and the business back.. once I get back Baba, Sukriti and I will leave … you can have you're life back and forget you ever met a man named Milind Mishra!" stopping the car he got out of the car….he looked at her as she got out of the car she looked totally shocked by the news… she looked up at him and moved towards him holding the paper but stopped as another car stopped near them.
Milind looked at Neev smiling as he looked at Praachi and clutched his fist closing his eyes. Praachi looked at Neev totally surprised and looked back at Milind.
"Go Praachi!" she looked at him numb as his word cut through her…. As she watched him move towards the car.
"Praachi!" she looked over at Neev as he came towards her.
"Neev don't take another step!" Neev looked at her confused as the tears ran down her cheeks.
"Neev I told you that day it was over between as I am married to a man who I respect more then anything in this world…I told you that nothing was going to come between me and Milind including you…remember!" she turned to look at Milind with his back towards them.
"But I love you Praachi! We were meant to be together!" she looked at him coming towards and saw her raise her hands towards him and stopped.
"NO! Milind and I are meant to be together as this is what god wanted!" Neev looked at her angrily as he looked at her.
"You don't love him!" he protested shaking his head.
"I never knew what love was until I married Milind and I am totally in love with him! And NOT you Neev I have told you this!" hearing Milind open the car door she turned and looked at him.
"Milind! I love you…and today you have hurt me!" feeling her take hold of him from the back sobbing.
"I can not give you anything else Praachi… I need to get away from you!" his words hit her like a ton of bricks as he released himself from her and opened the car door…she looked at him heart broken as he drove away…
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His eyes scanned the arrival area and he smiled to see their hands waving at him. As he approached Sukriti he smiled as he embraced her…As he turned to see her smile broadened feeling her arms around him.
"Papa!" hearing the sound of his little angel for the first time his eyes watered for 2 months he had been away from them and it was killing him….Sukriti looked at her brother as he kissed them on the forehead… as she looked at him take hold of his wife and little son Dev….
Milind looked at Sukriti and knew this was all possible because of her…as he drove away in tears he stopped the car sobbing.. "If you love some one you must set them free!" he told himself as his mobile beeped he took hold of it… staring at the image Sukriti had sent her of the day he took hold of her in his arms he saw nothing but love in her eyes for him… Starting the car he drove back to the spot where he left her cursing himself…but she was gone and with Neev.
As he dragged himself into the hotel and opened the door he walked into the room to see her leaning against the bed on the floor crying…as he kneeled before her sobbing he looked at her as she took hold of him.
"Promise me you will never do that again!" holding her close to him.
"I am sorry and I …" she looked at him choking on his words
"I love you and can't live without you Praachi…."
As he took hold of them in his arms as he lead them towards the exit feeling nothing but love as he could never have been happier.
Neev smiled as he entered the Airport seeing Praachi looking happy with Milind she was right they were not meant to be together … Praachi had taught him so much about love and that was something he would always be thankful off.. smiling he looked at his wife ……..
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