Soniya

The Main hall of Naksh's house was filled with mourning cries and white cladded people. All faces were gloomy...they were paying their last respect to the one who left the mortal world to start a new journey ...Yes he left all of us...my Naksh left the world He is lying on the floor covered by a white sheet with flowers covering his body...he is so still..he never has been like this. Naksh is one energy ball...he would make me a others run behind him...Even the day he proposed, it was me running behind him as he wanted to do at my favourite place and I refused budge. I had a dead line on my assignment. Naksh picked my file and ran ...I cursed running behind him till he reached the desired place. Just when I was about to pelt stones at him , he went down on his knees with a small box; ''Sonu will you be mine'' I had nothing to say...because I considered myself his even before he confessed his heart.. I stood there watching him intently, he understood. He took steps towards me holding me by his gaze...taking my hands in his he smiled; ''I take this as a yes'' Happiness made its way out of my eyes in form of tears...I covered my face with my palms and cried. I don't know why I cried when it should me dancing around...I couldn't believe that happiness finally knocked my door...but he understood my tears..Naksh silently covered me with his arms and stood their holding me till I was done. He understood me when I couldn't....

A sudden call of his name pulled me back to present...there was panic written on all the faces. Naksh's sister Nithya had fainted... someone is calling for a doctor while some sprinkled water on her face... They all are mourning him...because he was special for all who are present here...I watch his mom wailing in my SIL Neeta's arms...my brother Saurabh is sitting near Naksh watching him intently with his tear laden eyes, he keeps moving his fingers through Naksh's hair...I know he must be recalling all his moments with his best friend...

Memories they are the only thing you hold on to when someone leaves to never return. Naksh and my elder brother grew together they have been friends since kinder garden...They did everything together and whenever they would get caught ...they shared the punishment too. It was Naksh who took postman's job to deliver my brother's lover letter to Neeta...It must be hard for my bro...he again lost a family. It was Naksh who stood by us when our parents expired...I was 16 then and Bhai was 21...Bhai had just passed his graduation when fate took them from us...Bhai decided to give up is master's dream...he knew he had to support both of us. That time Naksh came forward...he helped my brother in getting a part time job and pushed him to do his masters...Naksh shared his books...his notes his clothes and even his food at times...I still remember the days when I would keep a brave face infront of Bhai and would cry whole night. I couldn't share my pain with Bhai...he had too many responsibilities and that was making him short tempered. One such morning Bhai snapped at me rudely in Naksh's presence..I just took my books and left for classes....I felt like crying and I was...the earth below my feet was blurred to my eyes...suddenly out of nowhere an arm pulled me off my route; ''Sonu...people are honking..where are you'' I stood shivering infront of him with tears streaming down my eyes, he held my wrist taking me to his. He drove to some direction ...I wasn't even concerned ...I was crying loudly now...after half an hour he parked and pulled me out...I don't know what place it was , but there was no one around...he held me by shoulders; ''Sonu Saurabh is in pain..he didn't mean it''

''Am I not...'' I snapped back...;''I am so alone ...even I lost my parents. Bhai too is always busy...its not just him who is undergoing pain..its me too...he just forgot that I am his sister...sometimes I don't want to be matured...Bhai has you...I have no one...Mom - Dad left me alone and now Bhai too...no one understands me''

I broke down crying vigorously, he turned me around . His fingers wiped my tears , lifiting my chin up. He looked deep into my eyes; ''I am there Sonu...but you never looked around''

I replied heartbroken; ''you too will leave''

Naksh took a step forward, holding my face in his palms; ''I won't ...I will never leave you''There was something in that promise that I wanted to believe on it . But then fear struck my heart..; ''nothing is constant Naksh...nothing stays for ever ...life too gives up...I can't depend on anyone''

He covered the gap; ''I will stay with you , beyond the promises...fear...and life...I promise'' I don't know what took over me I jumped into his arms...he pecked my cheeks eyes forehaed hugging me tight..since then I have never been alone...

Death is strange it's a solace a freedom from all emotions, pain and bonds . It's a long slumber , a journey with one way ticket . Journey...that word makes me smile. Naksh loves travelling, he was the one who induced this passion of travelling in me ...he would travel different places, capture moments and then would share with me. I would often whine that how lucky he was to be a guy as my brother won't allow me to travel alone. The memory is still afresh...I was pouting being all jealous of his adventures...he cupped my face; ''Sonu...I promise we will visit all these places again as man and wife'' I would blush profusely before relaxing in his arms...

''Its time'' the voice of the priest bought me back to reality...they were taking him...and with that pain in the voices increased...but why am I not crying....once he was gone..Naksh's Mom caressed my head kissing my hands....; ''He is gone Sonu...he is not coming back....say something...'' I can't explain anyone of them...they think I am in shock....or lost my senses...but they don't know he promised to stay with me beyond life...they can't but I can feel him...

Neeta made me walk to my room, Bhai called her and she walked out. She feels I shouldn't be left alone...I smiled I am not..lifting my eyes up , I saw him smiling at me...; ''missed me Sonu''

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This one is not a supernatural or a ghost story....but it has a lot emotions...I will having few questions...may be in later chapters . For now do let me know how was this one

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