02-11-2026, 12:35 PM
Update 41
Subah ke kareeb 10 baje Reyansh apne office ke liye nikalne ki taiyaari kar raha tha.
Shirt ki sleeves fold karte hue usne phone uthaya aur Arshad ko message bheja.
Reyansh:
Bhai, aaj shaam free hai?
Arshad ka reply kuch hi seconds mein aa gaya.
Arshad:
Paise udhaar chahiye ya emotional support?
Reyansh:
Tujhse dono nahi chahiye.
Arshad:
Toh phir zaroor koi serious baat hai. Bol, kya hua?
Reyansh:
Shaam ko mil. Dinner karte hain.
Arshad:
Tu aur main?
Reyansh:
Nahi, main aur tera laptop.
Arshad:
Badtameez. Time aur location bhej.
Reyansh hans pada.
Usne phone rakh diya, lekin phir kuch sochkar Jheel ko message kiya.
Reyansh:
Madam, aaj shaam ka kya plan hai?
Jheel:
Abhi toh koi plan nahi hai.
Reyansh:
Dinner par chalogi?
Jheel:
Tumhare saath?
Reyansh:
Nahi, restaurant ke waiter ke saath.
Jheel:
Reyansh! ?
Reyansh:
Haan, mere saath. Aur ek dost bhi hoga.
Jheel kuch pal ruki.
Jheel:
Kaunsa dost?
Reyansh:
Arshad. College ka dost hai. Bahut bolta hai, lekin dil ka achha hai.
Jheel:
Tumhari tarah?
Reyansh:
Main toh limited edition hoon.
Jheel:
Achha ji.
Phir Jheel ka ek aur message aaya.
Jheel:
Theek hai. Milte hain.
Reyansh ne smile karte hue reply kiya.
Reyansh:
Good. Waise woh meri taang kheenchne mein expert hai.
Jheel:
Toh main bhi tumhari kheench lungi. Competition barabar ka rahega.
Reyansh ne phone ki screen dekhi aur muskura diya.
Madam abhi se Arshad ki team mein jaane ki taiyaari kar rahi hain.
Dopahar ko office mein lunch break ke waqt Arshad ka phone baja.
Reyansh calling.
Arshad ne call uthaya.
Arshad:
“Haan, bol. Restaurant book kar diya?”
Reyansh:
“Kar dunga. Ek baat aur hai.”
Arshad:
“Ab kya? Teri shaadi ki date bhi bata de, main calendar block kar loon?”
Reyansh kuch seconds chup raha.
Phir seedha bola, “Meri girlfriend hai.”
Doosri taraf khamoshi chha gayi.
Arshad ne phone screen dekhi, jaise use yakeen hi nahi hua ho ki call sach mein Reyansh ka hai.
“Ek minute.”
“Kya?”
“Tu dobara bol.”
“Girlfriend hai meri.”
Arshad ne kursi par seedha baithkar kaha, “Bhai, network toh theek hai na? Teri awaaz aa rahi hai, lekin baat samajh nahi aa rahi.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Drama band kar.”
“Drama main kar raha hoon? Tu itne mahino se single-life ka brand ambassador bana ghoom raha tha!”
“Main abhi bhi apni life enjoy kar raha hoon.”
“Achha! Toh madam ka naam kya hai?”
“Jheel.”
Arshad ne naam dohraya.
“Jheel…”
Phir uski awaaz thodi naram ho gayi.
“Achha naam hai.”
“Haan.”
“Kab se?”
“Kuch time se mil rahe the. Ab relationship mein hain.”
Arshad kuch pal chup raha, phir bola, “Aur tune mujhe ab bataya?”
Reyansh ne khidki se bahar dekha.
“Yaar, pehle sab naya tha. Khud bhi samajh raha tha ki kya feel kar raha hoon. Ab laga tujhe bata dena chahiye.”
Arshad ne halki si saans chhodi.
“Samajh gaya.”
Phir agle hi second uski awaaz badal gayi.
“Lekin ek baat bata, bhai. Girlfriend banne ke baad tu aur zyada irritating toh nahi ho gaya?”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tu shaam ko mil. Khud pata chal jayega.”
“Milunga zaroor. Mujhe apni hone wali bhabhi se milna hai.”
“Bhabhi nahi. Jheel.”
“Achha, achha. Jheel bhabhi.”
“Arshad!”
“Bas kar, khush hoon tere liye!”
Is baar Reyansh chup ho gaya.
Arshad ne uski khamoshi samajh li.
“Sach bol raha hoon, Rey. Achha laga sunke.”
Reyansh ne halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, “Thanks, bhai.”
“Ab emotional mat kar. Restaurant achha hona chahiye. Main apni izzat ka sawaal samajhkar aaunga.”
“Tu bas time par aa jaana.”
“Woh toh main aa jaunga. Dekhna hai teri girlfriend kitni himmatwali hai jo tujhe jhel rahi hai.”
Call katne se pehle dono hans pade.
Reyansh ne phone table par rakh diya.
Usne apne dost ko apni zindagi ka ek naya hissa bata diya tha.
Aur use achha lag raha tha.
Shaam hone se kuch pehle Arshad apne apartment mein tha, jab uska phone vibrate hua.
Screen par naam tha:
Sakshi ❤️
Usne call uthaya.
“Madam! Aakhirkaar yaad aa hi gayi meri?”
Doosri taraf se Sakshi ki hansi sunayi di.
“Hello to you too, Arshad.”
“Business trip kaisi rahi?”
“Kaafi hectic. Meetings, deadlines, travel. Ab ghar aakar bas aaraam karna hai.”
“Good. Toh main tumhe aaraam karne deta hoon.”
Sakshi ne turant kaha, “Tum kuch chhupa rahe ho.”
Arshad hans pada.
“Main? Kabhi nahi.”
“Arshad.”
“Achha, sun. Aaj shaam dinner ka plan hai. Reyansh ke saath.”
“Reyansh? Tumhara college wala dost?”
“Haan.”
“Kaafi time se tum dono ki proper meeting nahi hui.”
“Is baar ek khaas wajah hai.”
Sakshi ki awaaz mein dilchaspi aa gayi.
“Kaisi wajah?”
Arshad ne jaan-boojhkar ek second rukkar kaha, “Reyansh ki girlfriend hai.”
Sakshi kuch pal chup rahi.
“Really?”
“Ji haan. Mere dost ki zindagi mein romance aa chuka hai aur mujhe khabar aaj mili hai.”
Sakshi hans padi.
“Tum log bhi na!”
“Ab tum bhi aa jao. Chaar log milkar dinner karenge.”
Sakshi ne apne schedule ke baare mein socha.
“Main aa sakti hoon. Bas mujhe thoda fresh hone ka time chahiye.”
“Bilkul. Main location bhej deta hoon.”
Call khatam hone ke baad Arshad ne Reyansh ko message kiya.
Arshad:
Ek update hai. Sakshi bhi aa rahi hai.
Reyansh:
Perfect. Jheel ko bhi bata deta hoon.
Arshad:
Aur haan, aaj main tum dono ki love story ka interview loonga.
Reyansh:
Pehle apni love story sambhaal.
Arshad:
Woh toh sambhali hui hai, mere sher.
Arshad ne message bhejkar phone rakh diya.
Sakshi wapas aa gayi thi.
Aur uske aane se shaam ka plan ab sirf do doston ki mulaqat nahi raha tha.
Shaam ke kareeb 8 baje restaurant ki lights jal chuki thi.
Jagah zyada shor-sharaabe wali nahi thi. Warm lighting, comfortable seating aur halki music ke beech chaar logon ke dinner ke liye ek achha sa table reserve tha.
Reyansh pehle pahunch gaya tha.
Kuch minute baad Jheel aayi.
Usne use dekhte hi haath hilaya.
Reyansh khada hua aur uske paas aaya.
“Hi, girlfriend.”
“Hi.”
“Ready?”
Jheel ne restaurant ki taraf dekha.
“Thodi nervous hoon.”
Reyansh ne hairani se poochha, “Kyun?”
“Pata nahi. Tumhare dost se pehli baar mil rahi hoon.”
Reyansh ne uska haath pakad liya.
“Jheel, Arshad koi interview panel nahi hai. Woh bas bahut bolta hai.”
“Tum bhi toh bahut bolte ho.”
“Haan, lekin main charming hoon.”
Jheel hans padi.
“Chalo, Mr. Charming.”
Dono table ki taraf badhe.
Arshad abhi nahi aaya tha, lekin kuch hi der mein woh restaurant ke entrance par dikhai diya. Uske saath Sakshi bhi thi.
Arshad ne door se hi Reyansh ko dekhkar haath hilaya.
“Rey!”
Reyansh khada hua.
Dono dost gale mile.
Arshad ne use peeche hatkar dekha.
“Bhai, tu toh sach mein khush lag raha hai!”
Reyansh ne uske kandhe par haath maara.
“Ab shuru mat ho jaana.”
“Main toh abhi warm-up kar raha hoon.”
Phir Arshad ki nazar Jheel par gayi.
Reyansh ne muskurakar kaha, “Jheel, yeh Arshad. College ke time se dost hai. Aur Arshad, yeh Jheel.”
Arshad ne friendly smile ke saath haath badhaya.
“Hi, Jheel. Aakhirkaar mil hi liye.”
Jheel ne haath milaya.
“Hi. Reyansh ne aapke baare mein bataya hai.”
Arshad ne turant Reyansh ki taraf dekha.
“Achha? Kya bataya? Sirf achhi baatein ya meri asli personality bhi?”
Jheel muskurayi.
“Usne kaha tha aap bahut bolte hain.”
Arshad ne apne seene par haath rakh liya.
“Bas? Itni si information? Reyansh, yeh toh meri personality ka sirf introduction hai!”
Jheel hans padi.
Reyansh ne chair kheenchkar uske liye rakhi.
“Baitho, warna yeh apni autobiography shuru kar dega.”
Arshad bhi baithte hue bola, “Autobiography ka title hoga: Ek Dost, Ek Girlfriend Aur Ek Bewakoof Reyansh.”
“Bewakoof kaun?” Reyansh ne poochha.
Arshad ne seedhe uski taraf ungli kar di.
“Tu.”
Jheel ki hansi chhoot gayi.
Aur Reyansh ne mann hi mann socha ki shayad dono ko ek saath laana galti nahi thi.
Introductions ke baad Arshad ne Sakshi ki taraf ishara kiya.
“Jheel, yeh Sakshi. Meri girlfriend, meri critic aur meri unpaid life consultant.”
Sakshi ne use dekha.
“Unpaid? Pichhle hafte tumne mujhse apne client ka proposal review karwaya tha.”
Arshad ne turant kaha, “Woh relationship ka benefit tha.”
“Relationship ka benefit nahi, meri mehnat thi.”
Jheel hans padi.
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha aur muskurayi.
“Tum iski baaton mein mat aana. Yeh har cheez ko joke bana deta hai.”
Jheel ne Reyansh ki taraf dekha.
“Yeh bhi.”
Reyansh ne hairani se kaha, “Main? Main toh bahut serious insaan hoon.”
Chaaron ek saath hans pade.
Dinner order karne ke baad Sakshi aur Jheel ki baat shuru ho gayi.
“Tum Bengaluru mein kab se ho?” Sakshi ne poochha.
Jheel ne apne baare mein basic baatein batayin. Shehar mein rehna, apni routine, aur apni pasand ki kuch cheezein.
Sakshi dhyaan se sunti rahi.
“Achha hai. Naye shehar mein apni jagah banana aasaan nahi hota.”
Jheel ne sir hila diya.
“Haan. Kabhi-kabhi thoda waqt lagta hai.”
“Lekin jab achhe log mil jaate hain, toh shehar thoda apna lagne lagta hai.”
Jheel ne anjaane mein Reyansh ki taraf dekha.
Sakshi ne uski nazar pakad li aur muskurayi.
“Samajh gayi.”
Jheel ne turant nazrein hata li.
“Kya?”
“Kuch nahi.”
Arshad ne saamne se awaaz lagayi, “Sakshi, tum Jheel ko mere khilaaf toh nahi kar rahi?”
Sakshi ne bina palte jawab diya, “Abhi toh introduction chal raha hai. Chargesheet baad mein banegi.”
Reyansh ne table par ungliyon se halki tapping ki.
“Arshad, mujhe lagta hai aaj hum dono minority mein hain.”
Arshad ne uski taraf dekha.
“Kaise?”
“Yeh dono mil gayin na, toh humari sunwai band.”
Sakshi ne muskurakar kaha, “Tumhe pehle se aadat daal leni chahiye.”
Jheel ne dheere se Reyansh ke kaan ke paas kaha, “Tumhare dost ki girlfriend kaafi smart hai.”
Reyansh ne bhi dheere se jawab diya, “Abhi toh tumne trailer dekha hai.”
Khaana aane ke baad baat-cheet kuch der chaaron ke beech chalti rahi.
Phir Sakshi aur Jheel menu ke ek dessert ko lekar baat karne lagin, toh Arshad ne Reyansh ko mauka dekhkar side mein kheench liya.
“Achha, ab sach-sach bata.”
“Kya?”
“Jheel ke saath sab kaisa chal raha hai?”
Reyansh ne ek nazar Jheel ki taraf dekha.
Woh Sakshi ke saath hanskar kuch bata rahi thi.
“Achha chal raha hai.”
Arshad ne use gaur se dekha.
“Sirf achha?”
Reyansh ne muskurakar kaha, “Bahut achha.”
Arshad ka expression halka sa serious ho gaya.
“Tu khush hai na, Rey?”
Is baar Reyansh ne turant mazaak nahi kiya.
Usne kuch pal socha.
“Haan. Main khush hoon.”
Arshad ne sir hila diya.
“Good.”
Phir usne ek halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, “Aur agar kabhi kuch pareshani ho, toh batana. Main sirf teri taang kheenchne ke liye dost nahi hoon.”
Reyansh ne uske kandhe par haath rakha.
“Pata hai, bhai.”
Arshad ne uski peeth thapthapayi.
“Bas. Ab emotional quota khatam. Warna dessert se pehle dono ro padenge.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tu ek minute bhi serious nahi reh sakta.”
“Reh sakta hoon. Lekin phir tu mujhe boring bol dega.”
Dono wapas table par aa gaye.
Reyansh ke liye Arshad ko Jheel se milwana sirf ek formal introduction nahi tha.
Yeh uski zindagi ke do alag hisson ko ek hi table par laane jaisa tha.
Aur use achha lag raha tha ki dono ke beech koi deewar khadi karne ki zaroorat nahi thi.
Dinner ke baad dessert order hua.
Jheel ne chocolate dessert choose kiya, jabki Reyansh ne kaha ki woh share karega.
Jheel ne uski taraf dekha.
“Maine apne liye order kiya hai.”
“Relationship mein sharing hoti hai.”
“Tum apna order kar lo.”
“Lekin tumhare wale ka taste zyada achha hoga.”
Arshad ne turant beech mein kaha, “Sakshi, note karna. Isko apni plate se zyada doosron ki plate pasand hai.”
Sakshi ne kaha, “Tumhe bhi.”
Arshad chup ho gaya.
Jheel hansne lagi.
Reyansh ne dessert ka ek chhota sa bite liya aur Jheel ki taraf badha diya.
“Lo.”
Jheel ne bite le liya.
Arshad ne dono ko dekha aur sir hila diya.
“Bhai, yeh wahi Reyansh hai jo college mein kisi ke notes bhi share nahi karta tha?”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Waqt ke saath insaan badalta hai.”
Arshad ne Sakshi ki taraf dekha.
“Tumne suna? Isne khud accept kar liya ki yeh badal gaya hai.”
Sakshi ne smile ke saath kaha, “Achha badlaav ho toh hone dena chahiye.”
Jheel ne bhi sir hila diya.
“Bilkul.”
Reyansh ne dono ko dekha.
“Tum logon ki meeting pehle hui thi kya?”
Arshad ne jawab diya, “Nahi. Lekin lagta hai hum dono ko aaj se sambhal kar rehna padega.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tumhe toh waise bhi sambhalne ki zaroorat hai.”
Chaaron phir hans pade.
Dinner ka aakhri hissa halki-phulki baaton aur mazaak mein guzra.
Kisi ko jaldi nahi thi.
Aur Reyansh ko mehsoos hua ki Jheel ka uske dost se milna uske liye jitna important tha, usse kahin zyada aasaan bhi raha.
Restaurant se bahar nikalte waqt Arshad ne Reyansh ko gale lagaya.
“Achha laga, bhai.”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Mujhe bhi.”
Arshad ne Jheel ki taraf dekhkar kaha, “Jheel, isko zyada sar par mat chadha dena. Pehle hi bahut hawa mein rehta hai.”
Jheel ne muskurakar jawab diya, “Main koshish karungi.”
Reyansh ne turant kaha, “Tum dono ki dosti kuch zyada hi jaldi ho gayi.”
Sakshi hans padi.
“Reyansh, ab tumhe bhi aadat daalni padegi.”
Chaaron ne ek-doosre ko bye kaha.
Arshad aur Sakshi apni taraf chale gaye. Reyansh aur Jheel parking ki taraf badhe.
Kuch der dono chup rahe.
Phir Jheel ne kaha, “Tumhara dost achha hai.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Haan. Thoda pareshan karta hai, lekin achha hai.”
“Usne tumhare baare mein bahut kuch bataya.”
Reyansh ruk gaya.
“Kya bataya?”
Jheel ne shararti muskaan ke saath kaha, “Abhi nahi bataungi.”
“Jheel!”
“Ghar jaakar message karungi.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tum dono ne milkar meri life difficult kar di.”
Jheel ne uska haath pakad liya.
“Lekin interesting toh bana di.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Woh toh hai.”
Dono gaadi tak pahunche.
Jheel baithne se pehle uske paas aayi aur ek chhota sa hug diya.
“Thank you. Aaj achha laga.”
Reyansh ne use baahon mein lekar kaha, “Mujhe bhi. Aur ab tum officially meri life ke important logon mein se ek se mil chuki ho.”
Jheel ne dheere se kaha, “Aur tum meri life mein important ho.”
Reyansh ne uske maathe par ek halka sa kiss diya.
“Chalo, Miss Blushing. Ghar chalte hain.”
Jheel muskurayi.
“Chalo, Mr. Naughty.”
Raat ko Arshad aur Sakshi apne ghar pahunche.
Sakshi sofa par baithkar apne shoes utaarne lagi, jab Arshad kitchen se paani lekar aaya.
“Thak gayi?”
“Thodi. Lekin dinner achha tha.”
Arshad uske paas baith gaya.
“Jheel achhi lagi?”
Sakshi ne sochkar jawab diya, “Haan. Woh comfortable hone mein thoda waqt leti hai, lekin genuine lagti hai.”
Arshad ne sir hila diya.
“Reyansh ke liye achha hai.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tum apne dost ke liye khush ho.”
Arshad ne halki muskaan ke saath kaha, “Haan. Kaafi time baad use itna relaxed dekha.”
Sakshi ne apna sar uske kandhe par rakh diya.
“Kabhi-kabhi kisi apne ko khush dekhna bhi achha lagta hai.”
Arshad ne uska haath thaam liya.
“Tum wapas aa gayi ho. Ab main bhi thoda khush ho sakta hoon.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Main sirf kuch din ke liye gayi thi.”
“Pata hai. Lekin tumhare bina ghar thoda khaali lagta hai.”
Sakshi ne uska haath daba diya.
“Main yahin hoon.”
Arshad ne use apne kareeb kar liya.
Dono kuch der waise hi baithe rahe.
Unki zindagi mein bhi sab kuch perfect nahi tha. Arshad apne career ko lekar naye faisle lene ki koshish kar raha tha, aur Sakshi apne kaam mein aage badh rahi thi.
Lekin aaj ki raat unhone kisi problem ko solve karne ki koshish nahi ki.
Bas ek-doosre ke saath waqt bitaya.
Aur filhaal, itna kaafi tha.
Raat ke kareeb 11:30 baje Reyansh apne flat mein tha.
Jheel ka message aaya.
Jheel:
Ghar pahunch gayi.
Reyansh:
Good. Aaj ki date kaisi lagi?
Jheel:
Achhi thi.
Reyansh:
Bas achhi?
Jheel:
Bahut achhi thi, Mr. Needy.
Reyansh hans pada.
Reyansh:
Main needy nahi hoon.
Jheel:
Achha ji.
Reyansh:
Tumhe Arshad pasand aaya?
Jheel:
Haan. Woh tumhari bahut taang kheenchta hai.
Reyansh:
Woh uska janamsiddh adhikaar hai.
Jheel:
Aur tumhara?
Reyansh:
Tumhe pareshan karna.
Jheel ne ek laughing emoji bheji.
Phir uska message aaya.
Jheel:
Good night, Reyansh. Aaj tumhe apne dost se milte dekhkar achha laga.
Reyansh ne reply kiya.
Reyansh:
Good night, Jheel. Mujhe bhi achha laga ki tum meri zindagi ke us hisse se mili jo mere liye important hai.
Jheel ne ek heart bheja.
Reyansh ne phone rakh diya.
Aaj ki shaam mein koi badi ghatna nahi hui thi.
Na koi dramatic confession, na koi jhagda, na koi naya vaada.
Bas ek dost ne apne dost ko apni girlfriend se milwaya tha. Ek purani dosti ke beech ek naya rishta aaya tha. Aur ek door se lautkar aayi girlfriend ne bhi us shaam ka hissa banne ka faisla kiya tha
“Lo.”
Jheel ne bite le liya.
Arshad ne dono ko dekha aur sir hila diya.
“Bhai, yeh wahi Reyansh hai jo college mein kisi ke notes bhi share nahi karta tha?”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Waqt ke saath insaan badalta hai.”
Arshad ne Sakshi ki taraf dekha.
“Tumne suna? Isne khud accept kar liya ki yeh badal gaya hai.”
Sakshi ne smile ke saath kaha, “Achha badlaav ho toh hone dena chahiye.”
Jheel ne bhi sir hila diya.
“Bilkul.”
Reyansh ne dono ko dekha.
“Tum logon ki meeting pehle hui thi kya?”
Arshad ne jawab diya, “Nahi. Lekin lagta hai hum dono ko aaj se sambhal kar rehna padega.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tumhe toh waise bhi sambhalne ki zaroorat hai.”
Chaaron phir hans pade.
Dinner ka aakhri hissa halki-phulki baaton aur mazaak mein guzra.
Kisi ko jaldi nahi thi.
Aur Reyansh ko mehsoos hua ki Jheel ka uske dost se milna uske liye jitna important tha, usse kahin zyada aasaan bhi raha.
Restaurant se bahar nikalte waqt Arshad ne Reyansh ko gale lagaya.
“Achha laga, bhai.”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Mujhe bhi.”
Arshad ne Jheel ki taraf dekhkar kaha, “Jheel, isko zyada sar par mat chadha dena. Pehle hi bahut hawa mein rehta hai.”
Jheel ne muskurakar jawab diya, “Main koshish karungi.”
Reyansh ne turant kaha, “Tum dono ki dosti kuch zyada hi jaldi ho gayi.”
Sakshi hans padi.
“Reyansh, ab tumhe bhi aadat daalni padegi.”
Chaaron ne ek-doosre ko bye kaha.
Arshad aur Sakshi apni taraf chale gaye. Reyansh aur Jheel parking ki taraf badhe.
Kuch der dono chup rahe.
Phir Jheel ne kaha, “Tumhara dost achha hai.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Haan. Thoda pareshan karta hai, lekin achha hai.”
“Usne tumhare baare mein bahut kuch bataya.”
Reyansh ruk gaya.
“Kya bataya?”
Jheel ne shararti muskaan ke saath kaha, “Abhi nahi bataungi.”
“Jheel!”
“Ghar jaakar message karungi.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tum dono ne milkar meri life difficult kar di.”
Jheel ne uska haath pakad liya.
“Lekin interesting toh bana di.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Woh toh hai.”
Dono gaadi tak pahunche.
Jheel baithne se pehle uske paas aayi aur ek chhota sa hug diya.
“Thank you. Aaj achha laga.”
Reyansh ne use baahon mein lekar kaha, “Mujhe bhi. Aur ab tum officially meri life ke important logon mein se ek se mil chuki ho.”
Jheel ne dheere se kaha, “Aur tum meri life mein important ho.”
Reyansh ne uske maathe par ek halka sa kiss diya.
“Chalo, Miss Blushing. Ghar chalte hain.”
Jheel muskurayi.
“Chalo, Mr. Naughty.”
Raat ko Arshad aur Sakshi apne ghar pahunche.
Sakshi sofa par baithkar apne shoes utaarne lagi, jab Arshad kitchen se paani lekar aaya.
“Thak gayi?”
“Thodi. Lekin dinner achha tha.”
Arshad uske paas baith gaya.
“Jheel achhi lagi?”
Sakshi ne sochkar jawab diya, “Haan. Woh comfortable hone mein thoda waqt leti hai, lekin genuine lagti hai.”
Arshad ne sir hila diya.
“Reyansh ke liye achha hai.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tum apne dost ke liye khush ho.”
Arshad ne halki muskaan ke saath kaha, “Haan. Kaafi time baad use itna relaxed dekha.”
Sakshi ne apna sar uske kandhe par rakh diya.
“Kabhi-kabhi kisi apne ko khush dekhna bhi achha lagta hai.”
Arshad ne uska haath thaam liya.
“Tum wapas aa gayi ho. Ab main bhi thoda khush ho sakta hoon.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Main sirf kuch din ke liye gayi thi.”
“Pata hai. Lekin tumhare bina ghar thoda khaali lagta hai.”
Sakshi ne uska haath daba diya.
“Main yahin hoon.”
Arshad ne use apne kareeb kar liya.
Dono kuch der waise hi baithe rahe.
Unki zindagi mein bhi sab kuch perfect nahi tha. Arshad apne career ko lekar naye faisle lene ki koshish kar raha tha, aur Sakshi apne kaam mein aage badh rahi thi.
Lekin aaj ki raat unhone kisi problem ko solve karne ki koshish nahi ki.
Bas ek-doosre ke saath waqt bitaya.
Aur filhaal, itna kaafi tha.
Raat ke kareeb 11:30 baje Reyansh apne flat mein tha.
Jheel ka message aaya.
Jheel:
Ghar pahunch gayi.
Reyansh:
Good. Aaj ki date kaisi lagi?
Jheel:
Achhi thi.
Reyansh:
Bas achhi?
Jheel:
Bahut achhi thi, Mr. Needy.
Reyansh hans pada.
Reyansh:
Main needy nahi hoon.
Jheel:
Achha ji.
Reyansh:
Tumhe Arshad pasand aaya?
Jheel:
Haan. Woh tumhari bahut taang kheenchta hai.
Reyansh:
Woh uska janamsiddh adhikaar hai.
Jheel:
Aur tumhara?
Reyansh:
Tumhe pareshan karna.
Jheel ne ek laughing emoji bheji.
Phir uska message aaya.
Jheel:
Good night, Reyansh. Aaj tumhe apne dost se milte dekhkar achha laga.
Reyansh ne reply kiya.
Reyansh:
Good night, Jheel. Mujhe bhi achha laga ki tum meri zindagi ke us hisse se mili jo mere liye important hai.
Jheel ne ek heart bheja.
Reyansh ne phone rakh diya.
Aaj ki shaam mein koi badi ghatna nahi hui thi.
Na koi dramatic confession, na koi jhagda, na koi naya vaada.
Bas ek dost ne apne dost ko apni girlfriend se milwaya tha. Ek purani dosti ke beech ek naya rishta aaya tha. Aur ek door se lautkar aayi girlfriend ne bhi us shaam ka hissa banne ka faisla kiya tha
Subah ke kareeb 10 baje Reyansh apne office ke liye nikalne ki taiyaari kar raha tha.
Shirt ki sleeves fold karte hue usne phone uthaya aur Arshad ko message bheja.
Reyansh:
Bhai, aaj shaam free hai?
Arshad ka reply kuch hi seconds mein aa gaya.
Arshad:
Paise udhaar chahiye ya emotional support?
Reyansh:
Tujhse dono nahi chahiye.
Arshad:
Toh phir zaroor koi serious baat hai. Bol, kya hua?
Reyansh:
Shaam ko mil. Dinner karte hain.
Arshad:
Tu aur main?
Reyansh:
Nahi, main aur tera laptop.
Arshad:
Badtameez. Time aur location bhej.
Reyansh hans pada.
Usne phone rakh diya, lekin phir kuch sochkar Jheel ko message kiya.
Reyansh:
Madam, aaj shaam ka kya plan hai?
Jheel:
Abhi toh koi plan nahi hai.
Reyansh:
Dinner par chalogi?
Jheel:
Tumhare saath?
Reyansh:
Nahi, restaurant ke waiter ke saath.
Jheel:
Reyansh! ?
Reyansh:
Haan, mere saath. Aur ek dost bhi hoga.
Jheel kuch pal ruki.
Jheel:
Kaunsa dost?
Reyansh:
Arshad. College ka dost hai. Bahut bolta hai, lekin dil ka achha hai.
Jheel:
Tumhari tarah?
Reyansh:
Main toh limited edition hoon.
Jheel:
Achha ji.
Phir Jheel ka ek aur message aaya.
Jheel:
Theek hai. Milte hain.
Reyansh ne smile karte hue reply kiya.
Reyansh:
Good. Waise woh meri taang kheenchne mein expert hai.
Jheel:
Toh main bhi tumhari kheench lungi. Competition barabar ka rahega.
Reyansh ne phone ki screen dekhi aur muskura diya.
Madam abhi se Arshad ki team mein jaane ki taiyaari kar rahi hain.
Dopahar ko office mein lunch break ke waqt Arshad ka phone baja.
Reyansh calling.
Arshad ne call uthaya.
Arshad:
“Haan, bol. Restaurant book kar diya?”
Reyansh:
“Kar dunga. Ek baat aur hai.”
Arshad:
“Ab kya? Teri shaadi ki date bhi bata de, main calendar block kar loon?”
Reyansh kuch seconds chup raha.
Phir seedha bola, “Meri girlfriend hai.”
Doosri taraf khamoshi chha gayi.
Arshad ne phone screen dekhi, jaise use yakeen hi nahi hua ho ki call sach mein Reyansh ka hai.
“Ek minute.”
“Kya?”
“Tu dobara bol.”
“Girlfriend hai meri.”
Arshad ne kursi par seedha baithkar kaha, “Bhai, network toh theek hai na? Teri awaaz aa rahi hai, lekin baat samajh nahi aa rahi.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Drama band kar.”
“Drama main kar raha hoon? Tu itne mahino se single-life ka brand ambassador bana ghoom raha tha!”
“Main abhi bhi apni life enjoy kar raha hoon.”
“Achha! Toh madam ka naam kya hai?”
“Jheel.”
Arshad ne naam dohraya.
“Jheel…”
Phir uski awaaz thodi naram ho gayi.
“Achha naam hai.”
“Haan.”
“Kab se?”
“Kuch time se mil rahe the. Ab relationship mein hain.”
Arshad kuch pal chup raha, phir bola, “Aur tune mujhe ab bataya?”
Reyansh ne khidki se bahar dekha.
“Yaar, pehle sab naya tha. Khud bhi samajh raha tha ki kya feel kar raha hoon. Ab laga tujhe bata dena chahiye.”
Arshad ne halki si saans chhodi.
“Samajh gaya.”
Phir agle hi second uski awaaz badal gayi.
“Lekin ek baat bata, bhai. Girlfriend banne ke baad tu aur zyada irritating toh nahi ho gaya?”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tu shaam ko mil. Khud pata chal jayega.”
“Milunga zaroor. Mujhe apni hone wali bhabhi se milna hai.”
“Bhabhi nahi. Jheel.”
“Achha, achha. Jheel bhabhi.”
“Arshad!”
“Bas kar, khush hoon tere liye!”
Is baar Reyansh chup ho gaya.
Arshad ne uski khamoshi samajh li.
“Sach bol raha hoon, Rey. Achha laga sunke.”
Reyansh ne halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, “Thanks, bhai.”
“Ab emotional mat kar. Restaurant achha hona chahiye. Main apni izzat ka sawaal samajhkar aaunga.”
“Tu bas time par aa jaana.”
“Woh toh main aa jaunga. Dekhna hai teri girlfriend kitni himmatwali hai jo tujhe jhel rahi hai.”
Call katne se pehle dono hans pade.
Reyansh ne phone table par rakh diya.
Usne apne dost ko apni zindagi ka ek naya hissa bata diya tha.
Aur use achha lag raha tha.
Shaam hone se kuch pehle Arshad apne apartment mein tha, jab uska phone vibrate hua.
Screen par naam tha:
Sakshi ❤️
Usne call uthaya.
“Madam! Aakhirkaar yaad aa hi gayi meri?”
Doosri taraf se Sakshi ki hansi sunayi di.
“Hello to you too, Arshad.”
“Business trip kaisi rahi?”
“Kaafi hectic. Meetings, deadlines, travel. Ab ghar aakar bas aaraam karna hai.”
“Good. Toh main tumhe aaraam karne deta hoon.”
Sakshi ne turant kaha, “Tum kuch chhupa rahe ho.”
Arshad hans pada.
“Main? Kabhi nahi.”
“Arshad.”
“Achha, sun. Aaj shaam dinner ka plan hai. Reyansh ke saath.”
“Reyansh? Tumhara college wala dost?”
“Haan.”
“Kaafi time se tum dono ki proper meeting nahi hui.”
“Is baar ek khaas wajah hai.”
Sakshi ki awaaz mein dilchaspi aa gayi.
“Kaisi wajah?”
Arshad ne jaan-boojhkar ek second rukkar kaha, “Reyansh ki girlfriend hai.”
Sakshi kuch pal chup rahi.
“Really?”
“Ji haan. Mere dost ki zindagi mein romance aa chuka hai aur mujhe khabar aaj mili hai.”
Sakshi hans padi.
“Tum log bhi na!”
“Ab tum bhi aa jao. Chaar log milkar dinner karenge.”
Sakshi ne apne schedule ke baare mein socha.
“Main aa sakti hoon. Bas mujhe thoda fresh hone ka time chahiye.”
“Bilkul. Main location bhej deta hoon.”
Call khatam hone ke baad Arshad ne Reyansh ko message kiya.
Arshad:
Ek update hai. Sakshi bhi aa rahi hai.
Reyansh:
Perfect. Jheel ko bhi bata deta hoon.
Arshad:
Aur haan, aaj main tum dono ki love story ka interview loonga.
Reyansh:
Pehle apni love story sambhaal.
Arshad:
Woh toh sambhali hui hai, mere sher.
Arshad ne message bhejkar phone rakh diya.
Sakshi wapas aa gayi thi.
Aur uske aane se shaam ka plan ab sirf do doston ki mulaqat nahi raha tha.
Shaam ke kareeb 8 baje restaurant ki lights jal chuki thi.
Jagah zyada shor-sharaabe wali nahi thi. Warm lighting, comfortable seating aur halki music ke beech chaar logon ke dinner ke liye ek achha sa table reserve tha.
Reyansh pehle pahunch gaya tha.
Kuch minute baad Jheel aayi.
Usne use dekhte hi haath hilaya.
Reyansh khada hua aur uske paas aaya.
“Hi, girlfriend.”
“Hi.”
“Ready?”
Jheel ne restaurant ki taraf dekha.
“Thodi nervous hoon.”
Reyansh ne hairani se poochha, “Kyun?”
“Pata nahi. Tumhare dost se pehli baar mil rahi hoon.”
Reyansh ne uska haath pakad liya.
“Jheel, Arshad koi interview panel nahi hai. Woh bas bahut bolta hai.”
“Tum bhi toh bahut bolte ho.”
“Haan, lekin main charming hoon.”
Jheel hans padi.
“Chalo, Mr. Charming.”
Dono table ki taraf badhe.
Arshad abhi nahi aaya tha, lekin kuch hi der mein woh restaurant ke entrance par dikhai diya. Uske saath Sakshi bhi thi.
Arshad ne door se hi Reyansh ko dekhkar haath hilaya.
“Rey!”
Reyansh khada hua.
Dono dost gale mile.
Arshad ne use peeche hatkar dekha.
“Bhai, tu toh sach mein khush lag raha hai!”
Reyansh ne uske kandhe par haath maara.
“Ab shuru mat ho jaana.”
“Main toh abhi warm-up kar raha hoon.”
Phir Arshad ki nazar Jheel par gayi.
Reyansh ne muskurakar kaha, “Jheel, yeh Arshad. College ke time se dost hai. Aur Arshad, yeh Jheel.”
Arshad ne friendly smile ke saath haath badhaya.
“Hi, Jheel. Aakhirkaar mil hi liye.”
Jheel ne haath milaya.
“Hi. Reyansh ne aapke baare mein bataya hai.”
Arshad ne turant Reyansh ki taraf dekha.
“Achha? Kya bataya? Sirf achhi baatein ya meri asli personality bhi?”
Jheel muskurayi.
“Usne kaha tha aap bahut bolte hain.”
Arshad ne apne seene par haath rakh liya.
“Bas? Itni si information? Reyansh, yeh toh meri personality ka sirf introduction hai!”
Jheel hans padi.
Reyansh ne chair kheenchkar uske liye rakhi.
“Baitho, warna yeh apni autobiography shuru kar dega.”
Arshad bhi baithte hue bola, “Autobiography ka title hoga: Ek Dost, Ek Girlfriend Aur Ek Bewakoof Reyansh.”
“Bewakoof kaun?” Reyansh ne poochha.
Arshad ne seedhe uski taraf ungli kar di.
“Tu.”
Jheel ki hansi chhoot gayi.
Aur Reyansh ne mann hi mann socha ki shayad dono ko ek saath laana galti nahi thi.
Introductions ke baad Arshad ne Sakshi ki taraf ishara kiya.
“Jheel, yeh Sakshi. Meri girlfriend, meri critic aur meri unpaid life consultant.”
Sakshi ne use dekha.
“Unpaid? Pichhle hafte tumne mujhse apne client ka proposal review karwaya tha.”
Arshad ne turant kaha, “Woh relationship ka benefit tha.”
“Relationship ka benefit nahi, meri mehnat thi.”
Jheel hans padi.
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha aur muskurayi.
“Tum iski baaton mein mat aana. Yeh har cheez ko joke bana deta hai.”
Jheel ne Reyansh ki taraf dekha.
“Yeh bhi.”
Reyansh ne hairani se kaha, “Main? Main toh bahut serious insaan hoon.”
Chaaron ek saath hans pade.
Dinner order karne ke baad Sakshi aur Jheel ki baat shuru ho gayi.
“Tum Bengaluru mein kab se ho?” Sakshi ne poochha.
Jheel ne apne baare mein basic baatein batayin. Shehar mein rehna, apni routine, aur apni pasand ki kuch cheezein.
Sakshi dhyaan se sunti rahi.
“Achha hai. Naye shehar mein apni jagah banana aasaan nahi hota.”
Jheel ne sir hila diya.
“Haan. Kabhi-kabhi thoda waqt lagta hai.”
“Lekin jab achhe log mil jaate hain, toh shehar thoda apna lagne lagta hai.”
Jheel ne anjaane mein Reyansh ki taraf dekha.
Sakshi ne uski nazar pakad li aur muskurayi.
“Samajh gayi.”
Jheel ne turant nazrein hata li.
“Kya?”
“Kuch nahi.”
Arshad ne saamne se awaaz lagayi, “Sakshi, tum Jheel ko mere khilaaf toh nahi kar rahi?”
Sakshi ne bina palte jawab diya, “Abhi toh introduction chal raha hai. Chargesheet baad mein banegi.”
Reyansh ne table par ungliyon se halki tapping ki.
“Arshad, mujhe lagta hai aaj hum dono minority mein hain.”
Arshad ne uski taraf dekha.
“Kaise?”
“Yeh dono mil gayin na, toh humari sunwai band.”
Sakshi ne muskurakar kaha, “Tumhe pehle se aadat daal leni chahiye.”
Jheel ne dheere se Reyansh ke kaan ke paas kaha, “Tumhare dost ki girlfriend kaafi smart hai.”
Reyansh ne bhi dheere se jawab diya, “Abhi toh tumne trailer dekha hai.”
Khaana aane ke baad baat-cheet kuch der chaaron ke beech chalti rahi.
Phir Sakshi aur Jheel menu ke ek dessert ko lekar baat karne lagin, toh Arshad ne Reyansh ko mauka dekhkar side mein kheench liya.
“Achha, ab sach-sach bata.”
“Kya?”
“Jheel ke saath sab kaisa chal raha hai?”
Reyansh ne ek nazar Jheel ki taraf dekha.
Woh Sakshi ke saath hanskar kuch bata rahi thi.
“Achha chal raha hai.”
Arshad ne use gaur se dekha.
“Sirf achha?”
Reyansh ne muskurakar kaha, “Bahut achha.”
Arshad ka expression halka sa serious ho gaya.
“Tu khush hai na, Rey?”
Is baar Reyansh ne turant mazaak nahi kiya.
Usne kuch pal socha.
“Haan. Main khush hoon.”
Arshad ne sir hila diya.
“Good.”
Phir usne ek halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, “Aur agar kabhi kuch pareshani ho, toh batana. Main sirf teri taang kheenchne ke liye dost nahi hoon.”
Reyansh ne uske kandhe par haath rakha.
“Pata hai, bhai.”
Arshad ne uski peeth thapthapayi.
“Bas. Ab emotional quota khatam. Warna dessert se pehle dono ro padenge.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tu ek minute bhi serious nahi reh sakta.”
“Reh sakta hoon. Lekin phir tu mujhe boring bol dega.”
Dono wapas table par aa gaye.
Reyansh ke liye Arshad ko Jheel se milwana sirf ek formal introduction nahi tha.
Yeh uski zindagi ke do alag hisson ko ek hi table par laane jaisa tha.
Aur use achha lag raha tha ki dono ke beech koi deewar khadi karne ki zaroorat nahi thi.
Dinner ke baad dessert order hua.
Jheel ne chocolate dessert choose kiya, jabki Reyansh ne kaha ki woh share karega.
Jheel ne uski taraf dekha.
“Maine apne liye order kiya hai.”
“Relationship mein sharing hoti hai.”
“Tum apna order kar lo.”
“Lekin tumhare wale ka taste zyada achha hoga.”
Arshad ne turant beech mein kaha, “Sakshi, note karna. Isko apni plate se zyada doosron ki plate pasand hai.”
Sakshi ne kaha, “Tumhe bhi.”
Arshad chup ho gaya.
Jheel hansne lagi.
Reyansh ne dessert ka ek chhota sa bite liya aur Jheel ki taraf badha diya.
“Lo.”
Jheel ne bite le liya.
Arshad ne dono ko dekha aur sir hila diya.
“Bhai, yeh wahi Reyansh hai jo college mein kisi ke notes bhi share nahi karta tha?”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Waqt ke saath insaan badalta hai.”
Arshad ne Sakshi ki taraf dekha.
“Tumne suna? Isne khud accept kar liya ki yeh badal gaya hai.”
Sakshi ne smile ke saath kaha, “Achha badlaav ho toh hone dena chahiye.”
Jheel ne bhi sir hila diya.
“Bilkul.”
Reyansh ne dono ko dekha.
“Tum logon ki meeting pehle hui thi kya?”
Arshad ne jawab diya, “Nahi. Lekin lagta hai hum dono ko aaj se sambhal kar rehna padega.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tumhe toh waise bhi sambhalne ki zaroorat hai.”
Chaaron phir hans pade.
Dinner ka aakhri hissa halki-phulki baaton aur mazaak mein guzra.
Kisi ko jaldi nahi thi.
Aur Reyansh ko mehsoos hua ki Jheel ka uske dost se milna uske liye jitna important tha, usse kahin zyada aasaan bhi raha.
Restaurant se bahar nikalte waqt Arshad ne Reyansh ko gale lagaya.
“Achha laga, bhai.”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Mujhe bhi.”
Arshad ne Jheel ki taraf dekhkar kaha, “Jheel, isko zyada sar par mat chadha dena. Pehle hi bahut hawa mein rehta hai.”
Jheel ne muskurakar jawab diya, “Main koshish karungi.”
Reyansh ne turant kaha, “Tum dono ki dosti kuch zyada hi jaldi ho gayi.”
Sakshi hans padi.
“Reyansh, ab tumhe bhi aadat daalni padegi.”
Chaaron ne ek-doosre ko bye kaha.
Arshad aur Sakshi apni taraf chale gaye. Reyansh aur Jheel parking ki taraf badhe.
Kuch der dono chup rahe.
Phir Jheel ne kaha, “Tumhara dost achha hai.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Haan. Thoda pareshan karta hai, lekin achha hai.”
“Usne tumhare baare mein bahut kuch bataya.”
Reyansh ruk gaya.
“Kya bataya?”
Jheel ne shararti muskaan ke saath kaha, “Abhi nahi bataungi.”
“Jheel!”
“Ghar jaakar message karungi.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tum dono ne milkar meri life difficult kar di.”
Jheel ne uska haath pakad liya.
“Lekin interesting toh bana di.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Woh toh hai.”
Dono gaadi tak pahunche.
Jheel baithne se pehle uske paas aayi aur ek chhota sa hug diya.
“Thank you. Aaj achha laga.”
Reyansh ne use baahon mein lekar kaha, “Mujhe bhi. Aur ab tum officially meri life ke important logon mein se ek se mil chuki ho.”
Jheel ne dheere se kaha, “Aur tum meri life mein important ho.”
Reyansh ne uske maathe par ek halka sa kiss diya.
“Chalo, Miss Blushing. Ghar chalte hain.”
Jheel muskurayi.
“Chalo, Mr. Naughty.”
Raat ko Arshad aur Sakshi apne ghar pahunche.
Sakshi sofa par baithkar apne shoes utaarne lagi, jab Arshad kitchen se paani lekar aaya.
“Thak gayi?”
“Thodi. Lekin dinner achha tha.”
Arshad uske paas baith gaya.
“Jheel achhi lagi?”
Sakshi ne sochkar jawab diya, “Haan. Woh comfortable hone mein thoda waqt leti hai, lekin genuine lagti hai.”
Arshad ne sir hila diya.
“Reyansh ke liye achha hai.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tum apne dost ke liye khush ho.”
Arshad ne halki muskaan ke saath kaha, “Haan. Kaafi time baad use itna relaxed dekha.”
Sakshi ne apna sar uske kandhe par rakh diya.
“Kabhi-kabhi kisi apne ko khush dekhna bhi achha lagta hai.”
Arshad ne uska haath thaam liya.
“Tum wapas aa gayi ho. Ab main bhi thoda khush ho sakta hoon.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Main sirf kuch din ke liye gayi thi.”
“Pata hai. Lekin tumhare bina ghar thoda khaali lagta hai.”
Sakshi ne uska haath daba diya.
“Main yahin hoon.”
Arshad ne use apne kareeb kar liya.
Dono kuch der waise hi baithe rahe.
Unki zindagi mein bhi sab kuch perfect nahi tha. Arshad apne career ko lekar naye faisle lene ki koshish kar raha tha, aur Sakshi apne kaam mein aage badh rahi thi.
Lekin aaj ki raat unhone kisi problem ko solve karne ki koshish nahi ki.
Bas ek-doosre ke saath waqt bitaya.
Aur filhaal, itna kaafi tha.
Raat ke kareeb 11:30 baje Reyansh apne flat mein tha.
Jheel ka message aaya.
Jheel:
Ghar pahunch gayi.
Reyansh:
Good. Aaj ki date kaisi lagi?
Jheel:
Achhi thi.
Reyansh:
Bas achhi?
Jheel:
Bahut achhi thi, Mr. Needy.
Reyansh hans pada.
Reyansh:
Main needy nahi hoon.
Jheel:
Achha ji.
Reyansh:
Tumhe Arshad pasand aaya?
Jheel:
Haan. Woh tumhari bahut taang kheenchta hai.
Reyansh:
Woh uska janamsiddh adhikaar hai.
Jheel:
Aur tumhara?
Reyansh:
Tumhe pareshan karna.
Jheel ne ek laughing emoji bheji.
Phir uska message aaya.
Jheel:
Good night, Reyansh. Aaj tumhe apne dost se milte dekhkar achha laga.
Reyansh ne reply kiya.
Reyansh:
Good night, Jheel. Mujhe bhi achha laga ki tum meri zindagi ke us hisse se mili jo mere liye important hai.
Jheel ne ek heart bheja.
Reyansh ne phone rakh diya.
Aaj ki shaam mein koi badi ghatna nahi hui thi.
Na koi dramatic confession, na koi jhagda, na koi naya vaada.
Bas ek dost ne apne dost ko apni girlfriend se milwaya tha. Ek purani dosti ke beech ek naya rishta aaya tha. Aur ek door se lautkar aayi girlfriend ne bhi us shaam ka hissa banne ka faisla kiya tha
“Lo.”
Jheel ne bite le liya.
Arshad ne dono ko dekha aur sir hila diya.
“Bhai, yeh wahi Reyansh hai jo college mein kisi ke notes bhi share nahi karta tha?”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Waqt ke saath insaan badalta hai.”
Arshad ne Sakshi ki taraf dekha.
“Tumne suna? Isne khud accept kar liya ki yeh badal gaya hai.”
Sakshi ne smile ke saath kaha, “Achha badlaav ho toh hone dena chahiye.”
Jheel ne bhi sir hila diya.
“Bilkul.”
Reyansh ne dono ko dekha.
“Tum logon ki meeting pehle hui thi kya?”
Arshad ne jawab diya, “Nahi. Lekin lagta hai hum dono ko aaj se sambhal kar rehna padega.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tumhe toh waise bhi sambhalne ki zaroorat hai.”
Chaaron phir hans pade.
Dinner ka aakhri hissa halki-phulki baaton aur mazaak mein guzra.
Kisi ko jaldi nahi thi.
Aur Reyansh ko mehsoos hua ki Jheel ka uske dost se milna uske liye jitna important tha, usse kahin zyada aasaan bhi raha.
Restaurant se bahar nikalte waqt Arshad ne Reyansh ko gale lagaya.
“Achha laga, bhai.”
Reyansh ne kaha, “Mujhe bhi.”
Arshad ne Jheel ki taraf dekhkar kaha, “Jheel, isko zyada sar par mat chadha dena. Pehle hi bahut hawa mein rehta hai.”
Jheel ne muskurakar jawab diya, “Main koshish karungi.”
Reyansh ne turant kaha, “Tum dono ki dosti kuch zyada hi jaldi ho gayi.”
Sakshi hans padi.
“Reyansh, ab tumhe bhi aadat daalni padegi.”
Chaaron ne ek-doosre ko bye kaha.
Arshad aur Sakshi apni taraf chale gaye. Reyansh aur Jheel parking ki taraf badhe.
Kuch der dono chup rahe.
Phir Jheel ne kaha, “Tumhara dost achha hai.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Haan. Thoda pareshan karta hai, lekin achha hai.”
“Usne tumhare baare mein bahut kuch bataya.”
Reyansh ruk gaya.
“Kya bataya?”
Jheel ne shararti muskaan ke saath kaha, “Abhi nahi bataungi.”
“Jheel!”
“Ghar jaakar message karungi.”
Reyansh hans pada.
“Tum dono ne milkar meri life difficult kar di.”
Jheel ne uska haath pakad liya.
“Lekin interesting toh bana di.”
Reyansh ne uski taraf dekha.
“Woh toh hai.”
Dono gaadi tak pahunche.
Jheel baithne se pehle uske paas aayi aur ek chhota sa hug diya.
“Thank you. Aaj achha laga.”
Reyansh ne use baahon mein lekar kaha, “Mujhe bhi. Aur ab tum officially meri life ke important logon mein se ek se mil chuki ho.”
Jheel ne dheere se kaha, “Aur tum meri life mein important ho.”
Reyansh ne uske maathe par ek halka sa kiss diya.
“Chalo, Miss Blushing. Ghar chalte hain.”
Jheel muskurayi.
“Chalo, Mr. Naughty.”
Raat ko Arshad aur Sakshi apne ghar pahunche.
Sakshi sofa par baithkar apne shoes utaarne lagi, jab Arshad kitchen se paani lekar aaya.
“Thak gayi?”
“Thodi. Lekin dinner achha tha.”
Arshad uske paas baith gaya.
“Jheel achhi lagi?”
Sakshi ne sochkar jawab diya, “Haan. Woh comfortable hone mein thoda waqt leti hai, lekin genuine lagti hai.”
Arshad ne sir hila diya.
“Reyansh ke liye achha hai.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Tum apne dost ke liye khush ho.”
Arshad ne halki muskaan ke saath kaha, “Haan. Kaafi time baad use itna relaxed dekha.”
Sakshi ne apna sar uske kandhe par rakh diya.
“Kabhi-kabhi kisi apne ko khush dekhna bhi achha lagta hai.”
Arshad ne uska haath thaam liya.
“Tum wapas aa gayi ho. Ab main bhi thoda khush ho sakta hoon.”
Sakshi ne uski taraf dekha.
“Main sirf kuch din ke liye gayi thi.”
“Pata hai. Lekin tumhare bina ghar thoda khaali lagta hai.”
Sakshi ne uska haath daba diya.
“Main yahin hoon.”
Arshad ne use apne kareeb kar liya.
Dono kuch der waise hi baithe rahe.
Unki zindagi mein bhi sab kuch perfect nahi tha. Arshad apne career ko lekar naye faisle lene ki koshish kar raha tha, aur Sakshi apne kaam mein aage badh rahi thi.
Lekin aaj ki raat unhone kisi problem ko solve karne ki koshish nahi ki.
Bas ek-doosre ke saath waqt bitaya.
Aur filhaal, itna kaafi tha.
Raat ke kareeb 11:30 baje Reyansh apne flat mein tha.
Jheel ka message aaya.
Jheel:
Ghar pahunch gayi.
Reyansh:
Good. Aaj ki date kaisi lagi?
Jheel:
Achhi thi.
Reyansh:
Bas achhi?
Jheel:
Bahut achhi thi, Mr. Needy.
Reyansh hans pada.
Reyansh:
Main needy nahi hoon.
Jheel:
Achha ji.
Reyansh:
Tumhe Arshad pasand aaya?
Jheel:
Haan. Woh tumhari bahut taang kheenchta hai.
Reyansh:
Woh uska janamsiddh adhikaar hai.
Jheel:
Aur tumhara?
Reyansh:
Tumhe pareshan karna.
Jheel ne ek laughing emoji bheji.
Phir uska message aaya.
Jheel:
Good night, Reyansh. Aaj tumhe apne dost se milte dekhkar achha laga.
Reyansh ne reply kiya.
Reyansh:
Good night, Jheel. Mujhe bhi achha laga ki tum meri zindagi ke us hisse se mili jo mere liye important hai.
Jheel ne ek heart bheja.
Reyansh ne phone rakh diya.
Aaj ki shaam mein koi badi ghatna nahi hui thi.
Na koi dramatic confession, na koi jhagda, na koi naya vaada.
Bas ek dost ne apne dost ko apni girlfriend se milwaya tha. Ek purani dosti ke beech ek naya rishta aaya tha. Aur ek door se lautkar aayi girlfriend ne bhi us shaam ka hissa banne ka faisla kiya tha