27-06-2025, 07:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 27-06-2025, 07:54 PM by Greenwood. Edited 4 times in total. Edited 4 times in total.)
Update 10
Subah ke 7 baje honge. Sky pastel orange me ghula hua hai.
Sab students aur faculty trekking par nikal chuke hote hain, bas kuch helper aur staff camp me bache hote hain.
Ammu camp ke ek kone me Arjun ko dhoondh rahi hoti hai —
uske haath kaanpe hote hain, aankhon me guilt aur dare dono.
Ammu (soft, tezi se)
“Arjun… suno…”
Arjun jungle ke edge par apne bag ka buckle adjust kar raha hota hai.
Uske aankhon ke neeche halki thakan, par mind alert.
Ammu (close aake)
“Mujhe tumse baat karni hai… kal raat… Taz—”
Arjun ka expression shift hota hai.
Woh uske aankhon me dekhta hai.
Sirf ek second ka silence. Phir woh seedha Taz ke tent ki taraf nikal jaata hai — bina kuch pooche, bina kuch sune.Taz ek tree ke paas baitha hota hai, cigarette jalate hue.
Woh Arjun ko aate dekhta hai — lekin uthta nahi.
Arjun (tight voice)
“Tera problem kya hai?”
Taz (slow smirk)
“Tera problem kya hai? Main kya kiya?”
Arjun aage badhta hai, collar pakad ke Taz ko khada karta hai.
Arjun
“Cheezon ka naam lena seekh. Jo tune uske saath kiya — woh galat tha.”
Taz (provoking)
“Uske saath kya kiya? Bas baat hi toh…”
Arjun gusse me uske shoulder pe ek hard push maar deta hai.
Taz balance lose karta hai — par fir se khada ho jaata hai.
Taz
“Tu hota kaun hai be moral science dene wala? Lagta kya hai uska?”
Arjun
“Ammu meri dost hai—”
Taz (interrupting, mocking)
“Dost? Toh itna chillane kyu aaya? Kyuki dil me kuch aur hai?”
Pause.
Arjun ke haath tightly band ho jaate hain. Fir wo aage badhta hai, Taz ka collar kheenchta hai:
Arjun (voice breaking but strong)
“Haan, pyaar karta hoon main usse! Har baar jab uske aas paas koi galat nazar se dekhta hai,
andar se jal jaata hoon main!
Aur jab woh hasti hai…
toh lagta hai duniya mein sab kuch thik hai…”
Taz usse ghurta hai — confused, shocked, aur thoda twisted.
Ammu (chillate hue)
“Arjun!! Arjun, please— stop!!”
Woh dono ke beech aake khadi ho jaati hai.
Taz ka shirt thoda phata hota hai, Arjun ke haath ka knuckle chhil gaya hota hai.
Ammu (chikhti hai)
“Kya kar rahe ho tum dono? Paagal ho gaye ho kya?”
Taz thoda peeche hatt jaata hai — ab woh sirf dekh raha hota hai.
Ek weird twisted smile ke saath.
Arjun uske taraf dekhta bhi nahi — uska focus sirf Ammu pe hota hai.
Arjun (breathe heavy)
“Mujhe farak padta hai… har baar padta hai
Ammu
“Kyun kiya ye sab? Tum itna kyun gussa ho gaye us par? Main theek thi…”
Arjun (low, broken whisper)
“Tu theek thi, lekin main nahi tha. Mujhse bardasht nahi hota…”
Ammu uske samne full break down kar jaati hai.
Woh jhatke se uske gale lag jaati hai — tightly, desperation se.
Ammu (crying hard, broken)
“I love you…
I love you, Arjun…
Arjun uske baalon me haath daal kar uska sir sambhalta hai.
Uska chehra Ammu ke kandhe me dhala hua,
aankhon me aansu thame hue.
Arjun (voice low but intense, slow breaths ke saath)
“Tu meri duniya ban gayi hai, Ammu.
Main hamesha kehta tha ki main sab feel karta hoon… par tere saath…
main jeeta hoon…”
Woh uska chehra dono haathon me leta hai —Ammu ke aansu ab bhi beh rahe hote hain.
Arjun (deep voice)
“Main bhi tujhse pyaar karta hoon. Har roop me, har andaaz me, har muskaan me…”
Arjun uske forehead pe ek soft kiss deta hai —Ammu uske chest pe cheek laga ke aakhri baar jor se roti hai —but this time relief ke saath.
Taz still laying there, shirt torn, lip bleeding slightly,lekin uske chehre pe ek disturbingly calm smile hoti hai —jaise woh keh raha ho: “Toh ye sach tha… ab dekhte hain.”
ek quiet forest trail pe Arjun aur Ammu akele walk kar rahe hote hain.Sunlight patton se chhan ke gir rahi hoti hai, aur mitti ke raste pe dono ka pair synchronize chal raha hota hai.Kuch der dono ke beech silence hoti hai —lekin comfortable silence, jaise dono ko kuch kehna nahi, bas saath rehna kaafi ho.
Ammu, Arjun ki taraf dekh kar softly bolti hai:
Ammu
“Lagta hai... sab kuch ek hi din me badal gaya.”
Arjun (half-smile)
“Ya shayad... hum waise hi the, bas kehne ki himmat aaj mili.”
Ammu ke chehre pe halka blush aata hai, woh thoda aage dekhte hue walk karti hai.Phir ruk kar, Arjun ka haath dheere se pakad leti hai.
Ammu (nazar jhukakar)
“Mujhe darr lagta hai… ki agar sabko pata chal gaya toh…”
Arjun uska haath tight pakad leta hai, uske bagal me chalne lagta hai ekdum protective, steady vibe ke saath.
Arjun (soft but firm)
“Main hoon na. Jab tak tu mere saath hai… mujhe baaki duniya ka koi darr nahi.”
Thoda sa silence.
Ammu ek chhoti si hansi leti hai —
phir ek patta utha ke Arjun ki taraf fake deti hai.
Ammu
“Tu hamesha hero banne ki acting karta hai, real life me bhi?”
Arjun (smirking)
“Acting nahi kar raha, heroine ke saath real scene chal raha hai.”
Ammu usse thoda lightly punch karti hai aur dono hansi me gir jaate hain.
Fir Arjun uska haath wapas pakad leta hai, is baar dheere se, par letting it linger longer.Arjun aur Ammu ek narrow path par walk kar rahe hote hain donon ke haath abhi bhi lightly pakde huye.Ammu kabhi kabhi path pe girti dhoop ko dekh ke muskura deti hai,aur Arjun uski chhoti chhoti khushiyon ko side se silently observe karta hai.
Ammu (teasing tone)
"Waise tumne kab decide kiya tha ki mujhe pyaar karna hai?"
Arjun (half smile)
"Jis din tu bina bole meri bottle khol ke pi gayi thi… us din laga, yeh ladki kuch alag hai."
Ammu (laughing softly)
"Main toh sochti thi… tu bas sab pe equal lines maar raha hota hai."
Arjun (mock offended)
"Abe insult kar rahi hai ya compliment?"
Ammu (grinning)
"Jiska jo mann kare samajh le…"
Dono thoda aur aage badhte hain,
jungle thoda khulne lagta hai —door se bonfire area ka halka smoke aur kuch group ke laugh sunai dene lagte hain.
Ammu ruk jaati hai — thoda panic expression.
Ammu (suddenly tense)
"Arjun… logon ko pata toh nahi chalega na?"
Arjun (gently)
"Jab tak tu ready nahi hoti, koi kuch nahi jaane wala. Taz bhi nahi bolega."
Ammu (slow nod)
"Okay…"
Arjun (softly)
“Main toh tujhse milne kisi bhi jungle ke end tak jaa sakta hoon. Bas tu saath chalti rehna.”
Ammu uske chest pe halki si knock karti hai,
“Filmy mat ho, drama queen.”
Dono halki si hansi me chalne lagte hain aur trail ke ek curve ke baad suddenly wo group ke paas pahuch jaate hain.
Girls log ek chhoti si stream ke pass baithi hoti hain — kuch log snacks le rahe hote hain, kuch logs pe gossip chal raha hota hai.Ammu & Arjun saamne se walk karte hue aate hain.
Shanu sabse pehle Ammu ko dekhti hai aankhen thoda narrowed.
Shanu (teasing tone)
“O madam, kahaan thi? Jungle me tapovan dhoondhne gayi thi kya?”
Riya (laughing)
“Tum dono ko dekha hi nahi subah ke baad.”
Ammu (quickly composing)
“Nahi yaar, Arjun ka head spin ho gaya tha, to main uske saath ruk gayi. Paani laane ja rahi thi waise bhi.”
Aashi (raising eyebrows)
“Ohh… so sweet…”
Ammu thoda laugh fake karti hai, par aankhon me Arjun ki taraf chhupi hui muskaan hoti hai.
Arjun peeche se nikal jaata hai, light nod karte hue, jaise kuch hua hi na ho.Shanu thoda confuse expression leke Ammu ko dekhti rehti hai, lekin kuch nahi bolti.Ammu baaki girls ke saath stream ke edge pe baith jaati hai par uski aankhon me ab ek softness hoti hai, ek unsaid calm.
Door se Arjun Arjun bonfire log ke saath baithta hai,par ek baar peeche mudke dekhta hai Ammu bhi usi waqt uski taraf dekhti hai…
do second ke liye nazar milti hai,
aur fir dono apne apne crowd me ghul jaate hain —jaise kuch hua bhi ho, aur nahi bhi.
Camp ke third night pe Anwar Madam ek light adventurous activity plan karti hain jisme har group ko ek map aur clue milta hai aur unhe camp ke aaspaas chhupi cheez dhundhni hoti hai.Night trail + torchlight ka drama + thoda fear + thoda fun = full scope for bonding and chemistry.
Group Division:
Arjun + Ammu (unintentional pairing Anwar Madam ke random chits se)
Zaheer + Shanu (coincidence pehle awkward, baad me emotional connect)
Baaki log alag-alag team me
Start of the Task – Campfire Area
Torch lights sabko diye ja rahe hote hain.Sab thoda excited, thoda dare dare se feel kar rahe hote hain.
Anwar Madam:
“Har team ko ek clue milega, jise follow karke aap log ek special object dhoondhenge. Lekin rules simple hain ek dusre ki help mat lena, aur jungle ke deep end me mat jaana.”
Ammu (nervous):
“Yeh night trail safe toh hai na?”
Arjun (smirking):
“Main hoon na — ghosts bhi dare karte hain mujhe haunt karne se.”
Ammu (rolls eyes)
“Tu sirf mirror me apni shakal dekh ke dare kar…”
Sab laugh karte hain — tension halka hota hai.
Zaheer & Shanu ka Trail
Zaheer aur Shanu ek stone path par clue padte ja rahe hote hain.
Beech beech me torch ka light hilta hai, kuch awaazein aati hain — dono thoda alert ho jaate hain.
Shanu (softly)
“Main strong hoon… par yeh jungle wali awaazein mujhe weird lagti hain.”
Zaheer (without looking at her)
“Tujhe kuch nahi hoga jab tak main hoon.”
Shanu uske words pe chhupke se smile karti hai, phir side me dekhti hai uske expression padne ke liye.
Zaheer aankhon me light fear leke chhupke chhupke uski taraf dekh raha hota hai.
Shanu (mischievous tone)
“Tujhe bhi darr lagta hai kya?”
Zaheer (half-smile)
“Mujhe sirf tujhse darr lagta hai… tu unpredictable hai.”
Dono ek dusre ki aankhon me dekhte hain, kuch second ke liye silence hota hai.Lekin koi feeling directly express nahi hoti — sirf ek comfort level feel hota hai.
Arjun & Ammu ka Path
Ammu ek puddle me phisal jaati hai — Arjun use pakadta hai (light touch, soft tension)
Ammu (laughing, embarrassed)
“Main hamesha gir jaati hoon.”
Arjun
“Tu girti nahi hai, mujhe paas bulati hai.”
Ammu thoda blush karti hai, but ignore karti hai.
Clue follow karte karte ek big tree ke paas rukte hain.
Arjun
“Main tujhe leke serious ho gaya hoon, Ammu…”
Ammu (softly, smiling)
“Jaanti hoon…”
Dono fir ek doosre ke paas baith jaate hain — kuch bhi zyada nahi, bas vibe feel karte hain.
Sab log clues le kar wapas camp pahuchte hain.
Arjun-Ammu aur Zaheer-Shanu dono teams first aate hain.
Anwar Madam unka compliment karti hain.
Anwar Madam
“Looks like kuch logon ki jodi zabardast kaam kar rahi hai.”
Sab hans padte hain — par Ammu aur Zaheer ek dusre ki taraf awkwardly dekhte hain
jaise indirectly unke pair ka naam liya gaya ho ho.Shanu aur Zaheer ek dusre se aankh mila ke jaldi se nazar hata lete hain.Aur Shanu ke chehre par ek confused expression hota hai — jaise kuch chal raha ho, par samajh nahi aa raha.
Ek wide clearing me bonfire jala hua hai.Charon taraf log tree stumps, wooden logs aur foldable chairs par baithe hain.Background me koi guitar slow tune baja raha hota hai, aur ek student beatbox kar raha hai.
Sky pe stars clear dikh rahe hain, aur jungle ki halki si hawa sabke chehre chhoo rahi hai.
Anwar Madam (smiling)
“Aaj ke map hunt me sabne accha perform kiya. So tonight — full fun. No rules.”
Sab cheer karte hain.
Kisi ne ek small Bluetooth speaker on kiya hota hai — light retro hindi track chal padta hai.Koi dance nahi kar raha, bas soft head bobs, light laughter aur teasing shuru hoti hai.
Arjun ek tree trunk pe khada ho jaata hai, pretend karta hai jaise stage par ho.
Arjun (dramatic)
“Mere saath jungle ka ek sher baitha hai — Zaheer!”
(Everyone whistles)
“Wahan ek titli jaisi ladki baithi hai — vo toh apne note banati hai.”
(Sab Ammu ki taraf dekhte hain, vo awkwardly smile karti hai)
“Par ek aag hai jungle me…
Na jale toh hawa thandi…
Jal jaaye toh dil tapak padta hai…”
(Shanu khamoshi se fire ke side dekhti hai, aur Zaheer ki side glance padti hai — Zaheer bhi usse chhupke dekh raha hota hai.)
Ek chhoti team snacks distribute karti hai chips packets, marshmallows, aur ek student chhoti si coffee kettle me sabko coffee serve kar raha hota hai.
Shanu ek cup coffee lekar side me jaati hai,Zaheer bhi silently follow karta hai.Dono ek dusre ke bagal me baith jaate hain, bina zyada baat kiye.Lekin Shanu apna coffee cup uski taraf extend karti hai.
Shanu (softly)
“Thoda garam zyada ho gaya… try karna?”
Zaheer (smiling)
“Tu sab kuch share karti hai kya?”
Shanu uska jawaab nahi deti — sirf ek look deti hai, aur smile kar leti hai.
Ek chhota moment hota hai — bas do insaan, ek cup, aur silence.
Ammu ek log pe baithi hoti hai, Arjun uske paas aake casually baith jaata hai.
Arjun (softly)
“Lagta hai jungle ne tujhe bhi thoda bold bana diya hai.”
Ammu (halki hansi)
“Tu roz bold rehta hai… ek din mera version bhi dekh le.”
Arjun uska face dekh ke ruk jaata hai — ek lamha jisme vo sirf uske chehre ka glow, uski aankhon ka sparkle absorb karta hai.
Arjun
“Main dekh raha hoon. Har second
Kisi ne speaker ka song slow kar diya hota hai — soft instrumental.
Sab apne apne thoughts me doob jaate hain. Koi fire ke flame me, koi starry sky me.
Shanu fire ki flame me dekhte hue sochti hai —
“Yeh comfort… yeh sukoon… kya sirf dost hone se milta hai?”
Zaheer apne side se uski profile dekhta hai — kuch bolta nahi. Sirf mehsoos karta hai.
Arjun chhupke se Ammu ke haath ke paas apna haath le jaata hai — bas thoda sa chhoo jaata hai.
Ammu us contact ko feel karti hai… kuch nahi bolti. Lekin uski aankhein sab keh jaati hain.
Time: 6:00 AM
Ek foggy aur chilled morning hai.
Jungle ka hissa ab tak unexplored hai, aur aaj Anwar Madam ne ek guided jungle walk plan kiya hai — knowledge + observation based.
Sab students woolen caps, jackets aur trek shoes pehne ready hote hain.
Anwar Madam ek local forest guide ke saath instructions deti hain.
Anwar Madam
“Yeh jungle sirf dekhne ke liye nahi… samajhne ke liye hai. Aaj aap log plants, birds, trails observe karenge. Pairs me kaam karna hoga.”
Pairing:
Arjun & Ammu
Zaheer & Shanu
Baaki log group me
Jungle dense hai — narrow muddy path, dew-drenched leaves, birds ke sharp calls.
Arjun & Ammu
Ammu camera handle kar rahi hoti hai, Arjun diary me observations note kar raha hota hai.
Arjun (casual tone)
“Tere focus kaafi serious lag raha hai. Scientist banna hai kya?”
Ammu
“Photographer. Par ab lagta hai subject koi aur hona chahiye…”
Arjun (smirking)
“Toh tu mere photos le, main tera hero ban jaunga.”
Ammu camera uthake uske face pe aim karti hai —
Click.
Phir softly:
Already ho.”
Arjun uski aankhon me dekhta hai, smile karta hai, aur dono aage badh jaate hain.
Zaheer rare leaf ko touch kar raha hota hai —Shanu uska side profile observe karti hai bina directly dekhte hue.
Shanu
“Tumhe kaise maloom hota hai kya poisonous hai aur kya useful?”
Zaheer
“Bas… samajh hoti hai. Chhoti chhoti cheezein batati hain.”
Shanu (teasing)
“Logon ke emotions bhi samajhne aate hain?”
Zaheer thoda sa ruk jaata hai, phir halka sa smile deta hai.
Zaheer
“Shayad… par jab wo chhupaye ho, tab nahi.”
Shanu thoda serious ho jaati hai — phir aankhen chura leti hai.
Ek butterfly unke paas se guzarti hai, aur Shanu uske peechhe thoda bhaagti hai. Zaheer uske pace se chalta hai — bina kuch bole, lekin dil me ek calm stir hone lagta hai.
Mid-Trail Break
Ek wooden resting spot pe sab rukte hain. Thoda sa breakfast box khola jaata hai — sandwiches, boiled eggs, aur water bottles.
Anwar Madam sab se poochti hain:
“Kya seekha jungle se?”
Riya
“Silence.”
Taz (mocking)
“Mujhe lagta hai jungle bhi mujhe ghoor raha tha.”
Ammu (teasing)
“Taz, jungle bhi scared lag raha tha tujhe dekh ke.”
Sab laugh karte hain — including Arjun, jiska focus ek second ke liye Taz pe tight ho jata hai.
Sab log slowly return karte hain.
Shanu peeche reh jaati hai thoda — jungle ke ek tree ko touch karke rukh jaati hai.Zaheer wapas jaate jaate rukta hai chhupke se usse observe karta hai.Shanu aankhon band karke kuch mehsoos karti hai.Zaheer kuch bolta nahi sirf us moment ko absorb karta hai.Shanu aankhen kholti hai Zaheer uske peeche hota hai.
Zaheer (softly)
“Chalein?”
Shanu usse dekhke bas ek slight nod karti hai.Kuch change hua tha, dono me se kisi ne accept nahi kiya — par feel zarur hua tha.
Around 6:30 PM.
Sunset ho raha hota hai, jungle ke peechhe orange-pink sky chamak raha hota hai.
Camp ke beech ek open activity area banaya gaya hai. Ground pe cones, small hurdles, mats, ropes — sab ready hain.
ANWAR MADAM (announces excitedly):
“Tonight’s game — Survival Tag Challenge!
Rules simple hain — do teams: Boys vs Girls
Sab ke peeth pe ek color ribbon bandha jaayega.
Goal: Opponent ke ribbons kheenchna.
Last pair standing wins!”
TEAMS:
Boys: Arjun, Zaheer, Taz, few others
Girls: Ammu, Shanu, Riya, others
Anwar Madam ribbon baant rahi hoti hain. Sab ready ho rahe hote hain — jungle run ke liye mood full set.
ROUND STARTS:
Game shuru hota hai — sab bhaagte hain, chhupte hain, attack karte hain.
Arjun overconfident hota hai — piche se Riya uska ribbon kheench leti hai.
Arjun (shocked):
“Bhaiii yeh kya tha?!”
Zaheer (laughs):
“Hero banne gaya tha, cartoon ban gaya.”
Sab hasne lagte hain. Arjun game se out ho jata hai.
MID-ROUND MAYHEM:
Shanu apne stealth moves se 2 boys out karti hai.Ammu tree ke peechhe chhup kar Taz ke close jaati hai, par Taz uska ribbon almost kheench leta hai Ammu bach jaati hai.
Unke beech ek thoda awkward body clash hota hai.
Taz (grit teeth, low voice):
“Agli baar bachi toh main nahi chhodunga.”
Ammu thoda shaken hoti hai, par strong rehti hai — bas nikal jaati hai bina kuch bole.Zaheer sab kuch door se notice karta hai — but react nahi karta… abhi.
LAST ROUND – FINAL FOUR:
Remaining:
Zaheer & Taz (Boys)
vs
Ammu & Shanu (Girls)
Sab log side me ho kar cheer kar rahe hote hain.
Taz directly Ammu ke peeche jaata hai, rough movement karta hai jisme dono gir jaate hain.Ammu ka elbow scbang ho jata hai.Taz apologetic expression nahi deta, bas jeetne ki try karta hai.Sabko lagta hai ki ye thoda zyaada aggressive ho gaya, lekin woh naturally dikhta hai, over-dramatic nahi.Ammu somehow bacha leti hai ribbon but visibly uncomfortable.
Zaheer vs Shanu
Sab hush ho jaate hain.
Shanu chhup ke ready hoti hai.
Zaheer dusre end se slowly aata hai lekin jab Shanu saamne aati hai:
Zaheer (low smile):
“Tujhe main seriously loonga, toh game khatam ho jaayega.”
Shanu (playfully):
“Try toh kar le.”
Donon ek fake dodging game shuru karte hain Shanu quick hai, lekin Zaheer usse pakad sakta hai.
Par wo intentional delay karta hai.
Ek moment me wo uska ribbon chhoo leta hai, lekin kheenchta nahi.
Shanu uska ribbon kheench leti hai.
Zaheer (softly):
“Jeet ka maza tabhi hai, jab dil se ho.”
Shanu ek second ke liye confuse hoti hai — usse pata chal jaata hai ki Zaheer ne jaan bujhkar haar diya, lekin kuch nahi bolti.
Girls team jeet jaati hai. Sab cheer karte hain.Camp ki ek thandi raat. Sab tents me jaa chuke hain.
Bas kuch distant laughter aur jungle ke insects ki awaaz.
Moonlight soft glow de rahi hoti hai.
Ammu ne bas blanket oadh ke aankhen band ki hoti hain, lekin neend nahi aayi.
Ek halki si sili padti hai tent ke corner pe.
Faint whisper:
“Chalein?”
Ammu aankhen kholti hai.
Arjun tent ke flap se jhank raha hota hai — sirf aankhon se smile karta hai.Ammu kuch bole bina uth jaati hai.Jungle ke edge par ek chhoti si wooden dock hoti hai jo ek calm lake par jaake rukti hai.
Dono bina joota pehne ja rahe hote hain — mitti thodi thandi si feel hoti hai unke pairon ke neeche.
Arjun aage badhta hai, Ammu thoda hesitate karti hai.
Arjun:
“Dar lag raha hai?”
Ammu (softly):
“Nahi… dar lagta toh pehle hi mana kar deti.”
Arjun uska haath nahi pakadta — bas uske pehle step ka intezaar karta hai.
Ammu ek halki smile ke saath uske pass aake dock par baith jaati hai.
Water mirror ki tarah moon ko reflect kar raha hota hai.
Ammu paani me pair dalti hai. Arjun bhi.
Arjun:
“Mujhe laga tu nahi aayegi.”
Ammu (looking ahead):
“Mujhe bhi laga tu nahi poochega.”
Pause.
Arjun:
“Main tumse kuch kehna chahta hoon…”
Ammu uski taraf dekhti hai, thoda sa nervous.
Par Arjun kuch nahi bolta.
Arjun (smiling):
“…Par mujhe lagta hai tum already samajh chuki ho.”
Ammu aankhen jhukake paani ko pair se halki si chhedti hai.
Ammu (whispers):
“Fir bhi bol do… main sunna chahti hoon.”
Arjun uska haath pakadta hai, pehli baar — lekin tight nahi, bas halki si grasp.
Arjun:
“Main jab tujhe dekhta hoon na… sab kuch slow ho jaata hai.
Jaise duniya ruk jaati hai — aur sirf tu bachi rehti hai.”
Ammu uski taraf dekhti hai — aankhon me light mist.Uska dusra haath aage badh kar Arjun ke haath par gently rakhti hai.
Ammu:
“Main bhi... bas tu bolta nahi tha.”
Silence again.
Aur iss baar silence me sirf ek soft sound hoti hai unke haathon ka tight grip,
aur dono ke faces paas aate jaate hain...
Ek brief, beautiful, first kiss koi overreaction nahi, koi melodrama nahi.Just lips touching lightly, and phir ek second me alag ho jaate hain.Dono ke faces thode red ho jaate hain — lekin eyes me peace hota hai.Moonlight unke faces pe padti hai.Ammu Arjun ke shoulder pe head rakhti hai.
Aur Arjun sky ki taraf dekhte hue sirf ek line bolta hai:
Arjun (whisper):
“Mujhe lagta hai... tu mera home hai.”
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