Kehte hai Haar muskaan ke peeche dher saara dukh hota hai!! shayad thik hi kehte hai!!

"Karan... I love you!!..." Monami said and hugged him he too hugged her back

"Mai bhi tumse bahut bahut pyaar krta hun...." He said still being there in the hug

She remembered those moments and tears filled her eyes... She still smiled as she promised him

"Mai waada krti hun I'll keep smiling UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN..." She said crying hysterically and saying a good bye to Karan but he never returned 

~One Year ago~

"Hi!!..." Monami said before sitting

"Heya..." Karan was a little nervous as it was the first time he went for a therapy 

"Relax its just a therapy..." Monami encouraged him and he smiled genuinely

"Hmm..."

"So tell me something about yourself.." Karan smiled and started

"Mai ek fauji hun.. aur desh ki sewa krna chahta hun pr haal hi me mere bhaiya ek mission mai shaheed hogye... mai Us haatse ke baad bahut dar gya hun!! Bhaiya ko kho dene ka dar sach mai badal gya.. it feels like a worst nightmare!!.. but it's the truth mai kuch kr nhi paa rha hun raat raat bhar so nhi paata hun us din ka haatsa mere andar dar paida kr gya hai!! kuch bhi ya kisiko bhi khone se darne laga hun mai!! mujhe ehsaas nhi hota pr hasna shayad bhul gya hun mai!..." He noticed Monami was noting down his points and was looking at him worriedly She understood his pain somewhere and decided to make him come out of his trauma

"Aage kaho tum mujhse khul kr baat kr skte ho tumhara ye raaz mere pass shurakshit hai aage bolo.." Karan smiled nodded as she understood her insecurities and confronted him that's what a person need

"Mai unko bacha skta tha Monami Agar mai unko uss samay chhod kr nhi jaata toh mai unko bacha skta tha vo abhi zinda hote aur mere saath hote... Mere pass hote!!... maa papa ke jaane ke baad vo mera ek lauta sahara the aur ab unke jaane ke baad sab khatam ho gya meri jeene ki icha mera sab kuch bas aaj mai zinda sirf bhabhi aur baby meri bhaiya ki wife aur unki beti aur apne desh ke liye hun!!" tears rolled down his eyes monami passed her handkerchief to him

"Tum na music suno kro!! kehte hai music is the soother of heart!... is-se shayad tumhara dard kam toh nhi hoga pr sukkon miljayega!!.. Just keep listening music UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN...." Karan nodded and smiled and left 

~A week Later~

"Hmm so Karan aaj hum yaha cabin me session nhi lenge... kehte hai khuli hawa mai baat krne se One feels good!!..." She held his hand and they both went out

Beach.. Water...  The sound of the waves.... Mud... This feels awesome Karan closed his eyes to feel the moment he was living in Monami looked at him And kept looking at him somewhere She was happy that he was giving himself a chance.... He felt someone's continuous gaze at him he opened her eyes only to find no one there He looked in the front to see Monami her sandals lying on the mud and standing  at the shore feeling the mud on her feet which felt heavenly...

"Hmm Toh Karan You know what Mai jab chhoti thi toh Mumma mujhe yaha beach pr laati thi every Sunday!!..." She smiled remembering those beautiful memories which were still there in her hearts popping out every time she comes to Beach

"Aur Tumhe aaj bhi vo sab yaad krke acha lagta hai!! tum aaj bhi apni Mumma ke saath yha aati ho??..." He asked her She turned her face on the other side to wipe a lone tear that didn't escaped her eyes 

"Meri Mumma ab is duniya mai nhi hai!! she was an army doctor aur vo shaheed ho gyi...." He kept looking at her for a few seconds "Iseliye mai tumse aur tumhare case se bahut relate krti hun that's why I took this case jis tarah se mai heal hui hun ussi tarah se mai tumhe heal krna chahti hun Karan..." She looked deep in his eyes only to find a broken heart... "Apno ko kho dene ka dukh bahut bada hota hai Karan aur ye baat mai ache se smjhti hun mai iss duniya mai bahut akeli hun lekin fir mene nature aur apni job ko apna best friend bna liya!!..." She smiled and he kept looking at her she looked broken but beautiful

"Tum akeli ho? Maa nhi hai pr papa toh hai mere pass toh vo bhi nhi hai" Karan said and Monami looked at him with understanding emotions 

"Karan Hum log jitna apna dukh pakad kr bethenge utna hi hum khushiyon ko dhundh nhi payege!! Humara dukh hume humare hakq ki khushiyon se hume kabhi milne nhi dega vo har samay hume haunt krega!! Vo har pal hume khamosh krega Hasne nhi dega khub rulayega!! leking agar hum apna dukh accept krke khushiyon ko gale laga-le toh humari life kuch aur hi hogi!!..." She told him the bitter truth of life and he just stood there numb Absorbing all this but still somewhere in his heart he was still stuck there with his trauma and Monami knew it somewhere as it is not easy to leave something and move on it takes time...

"Mai tumse wada krta hun Monami Mai apne dukh ko samet kr khushiyon ko gale lagaunga lekin-"

"Lekin Ye itna aasan nhi hai mai jaanti hun karan aur ye tum bhi jante ho toh hum saath me mehnat krenge!! aur safal bhi honge... filhaal tum is pal ko mehsoos kro..." They closed their eyes "Mehsoos kro kese rait tumare pairon ke neeche se chupke se khasak rhi hai..." He felt happier maybe nature was his healer Monami was just a bridge That was making him go to Nature

"Hmm It feels relaxing..." He confessed and she gave him a victorious smile

"Hmm I know mene kaha tha na!! sometime feeling nature is the best therapy.."

"Indeed it is!!!..."

She smile at his words and glanced at her watch it was 6 pm she had to leave as she have to go home and do so many chores living alone is not easy you have to do everything on your own

"Umm Now I have to take your leave Karan.. Mujhe ghar jaana hai bahut kaam hai!!..." He gave an understanding nod and she left while Karan sat there for a few more minutes before leaving

Karan was getting happier day by day!! he was listening to nature's voice  and Made a diary in which he wrote all his thoughts it was giving him peace mentally

~A Week Later~

"Hi..." He looked around and found no one in that big house not even a single person

"Karan tum betho let me bring you coffee then we'll discuss about your progress..." he nodded and she left to the kitchen he looked around the house only to find her mom's picture all over some were hers and he smiled looking at them but then his eyes went to some blank frame which had nothing but was still placed on the walls

"Monami can I ask you something???..."

"Go ahead.." Came a voice from the kitchen

"Tumne ye itni saari frames khali kyu laga rkhe hai??..." He asked and she smiled he was not able to see that smile but he felt she was smiling... maybe its for a good cause

"They are for the good memories that will come...sooner in my life..." She said while passing him the coffee mug...

"Yr tum kitni positive ho!!... Like negative thoughts ZERO..." Karan said being amused by her positive behavior and appreciated her for that "like tumhare saath rehkr koi insaan negative ho hi nhi skta..." He said sipping some coffee

"Well shayad tabhi I have this job!!..." They both giggled and talked more this was like Coffee with Karan (sasta one) Nevermind but they laughed together and enjoyed every moment

"Thanks Monami.., You are helping me a lot!!..." He shook hands with her

"Its oka- Karan Are you free in the evening??..." She said remembering something and he just nodded positively "Great!! 4 pm City Mall??" She asked and his eyes widened "Wo mujhe kuch ghar ke liye saaman bhi lena hai toh tumhari bhi outing ho jayegi aur meri help bhi ho jayegi!!..." She smiled he nodded 

"Cool I'll be there..." He said and was about to leave when he heard Monami

"Wese sach kahu toh tumhe bags uthwane ke liye bula rhi hu akeli itne bags nhi utha skti na!!" He chuckled and Monami smiled seeing this progress he left and monami continued her chores

~Present time~

Monami was going through his diary 

~Diary Page 01~

Hi.. I am Karan Shergill... And this diary ye mene khud nhi li She gifted me so that I can write my feeling and feel lighter Sach khu toh she is right
Vo kehti hai ki baate dil mai rkhne se dil ka bojh badta hai bas.. Sahi hi kehti hai shayad!!...

She Smiled reading his thoughts upon her after the first meeting 
She wanted to read it further but her eyes were moist remembering those moments akar esi yaadon ko yaad krke khul kr hasa jata hai pr Monami ki zindagi mai ek hadse ke baad bahut kuch... infact sab kuch badal gya..

~Diary Page 02~

Zindagi mai itna sukkon kabhi nhi mila hoga!! she suggested me to listen music that sooths my heart and Then she sent me a a playlist that consists of Nature's sounds which is so damm relaxing 
It felt like I am there swaying in the air sitting on the sand from where the waves were visible and audible standing somewhere where a waterfall is there... It feels nice Like really really nice

 She Cried more and turned the pages of the diary

~Diary Page 03~

It was a nice experience  Monami is one of the best person I have met she's good as a doc and a person both She took me too the beach where I felt soothing pata nhi kyu uske saath rehta hu toh I fell happy Kuch khush sa rehta hai mere andar.. Positive feel krta hun!!.. Pata nhi kyu use saath rehne pr mujhe shanti milti hai seene me dil kuch tez dhadakta hai I know ye scientifically thoda ajjeb hai pr yhi sachahi hai!! It feels different!! 

She remembered their beach convo and smiled in tears one of her tears fell on the page and with that she turned the page...

~Flashback~

4:00 pm City Mall

She was waiting for him in the food area when her phone ranged she smiled seeing the caller ID and picked it up

"Food court.. come fast..." She replied to him and cut the call within a few minutes he came and both went shopping... Correction~ she shopped and he lifted half of the bags.

On the way, Home Karan was stealing glances at her his heart was saying that loud that he had a crush on her. But is it love or just an attraction will find out.

~Present time~

She turned the page only to find it empty.. she turned a few more pages to find something and she smiled after reading that

~Dairy Page 10~

I      Love     Her..............................
Yesssss Yesss yes!!! I love her... But mai abhi bhi puri tarah se sure nhi hun!! :(
But the best part is!! :) I love her

She was smiling and looked at the side finding A photo frame she took it and hugged it and smiled remembering his words before leaving 

"This smile should never leave your face Monami... Until we meet again" He winked and gave her a forehead kiss as a goodbye..

~Flashback~

Almost 2 months have passed and Karan was feeling much better after her sessions not only he was in love with her too but she.. She was being the MISS DENY over here... She was denying what her heart was saying for so long 

~A week later~

Karan and Monami were cycling as this was the last session for him as he was completely fine

"Monami can we stop somewhere..?? I want to talk..." He seemed serious so Monami gave a nod and the stopped in a park and sat on the bench

"Hmm toh Kho Karan kya baat krni hai..." She smiled and asked but her smiled vanished with his actions

"Monami..." He said and took her hand in his and kept his another hand on hers "dekho I-I have started getting better sab tumhari wajah se.. But not only this... Tumne mujhe duniya ki sabse khubsurat cheez bhi feel krwayi..." She looked at him and then at their hands then again at him "LOVE!!" He said and here eyes widened in horror "Haa Monami Mujhe nhi pata kab kese but I started loving you!!... Tumhare bina mujhe sab kuch feeka sa lagta hai.. Tum jese meri zindagi mai rang bhar  deti ho Monami!!..." HE got up and sat on his knees down and still holding her hands "I love you Monami!!..." She was looking shocked "To the Moon And Back!!..." She took her hand back... Tears filled her eyes..

"Karan.." She spoke up finally "I don't think so ki ye sahi hai..." She started crying for the very first time he saw her crying..

"shhh... Monami Don't cry..." He rubbed her back as she hugged him

"Karan mujhe mere apne sab chhod gye hai!!..." She started "Dar lagta hai.. jo bhi meri iss chhoti si duniya mai aata hai mai un sab ko kho deti hun.. Pehle mumma chali gyi uske baad dad toh mujhe chhod kr chale gye ye kehke that I am useless..." She cried and sniffed "Dar lagta hai kisko bhi apne kareeb laane se..." He hugged her and she cried her heart out

"Mai wadda krta hun Monami Mai tumhe Kabhi nhi Chhodkr Jaunga...." He promised and she sniffed and he dropped her home 

For a week they didn't meet although she said to him that they'll meet again and Karan too asked her to take care UNTIL THEY MEET AGAIN

She was thinking all this week about Karan and his proposal She too found out her feelings for him... She messaged him to meet her in Sunshine café at 6 pm.

~A Week Later~

Sunshine Café , 6:00 pm

"Hi..." He greeted her awkwardly

"Karan seedhe seedhe point pr aati hun..." She Said and Karan took his seat with a frighted face as if his face says (Ab konsa bomb fodegi??) "I love you.." She said and got up from the seat and hugged him tightly She smiled and found a kind of peace in that hug!

"Mai bhi tumse bahut bahut pyaar krta hun Monami..." He said and they both smiled still being in the hug and the whole Café Witnessed their love for each other 

They were on the way home when Karan looked at her and she smiled "Ye jo tumhari smile hai na... This smile should never leave your face ... Until we meet again..." He kissed her forehead as a sign of goodbye maybe that was their last Convo..

That Night Monami got a call for karan She picked up to talk to him his words made her go weak

"Helloo..." He said over the phone

"itni raat ko hellooooo kehne ke liye call kiya??..." She asked rather teased him!

"Nhi Bahut hi serious baat krne ke liye kiya!!..."

"Hmm bolo"

"I love you Monami!!"

"I love you too Karan!!"

"Monami You know what... You saved my life...And you were trying so hard SO thank you for that... Mai ye kabhi nhi bhul paunga..."

"Karan are you okay Kya ho gya esi baaten kyun kr rhe ho??"

"vo Monami.. Mujhe ek misson pr jaana hai aur shayad hi mai wapas aa paun.."

"esa mat bolo Karan tum wapis jarur aaoge..."

"Tum kehti ho to apna khayaal rkhna UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN"

"Hmm Jaldi aana"

"I'll be back"

"I love you"

"I love you..too"

 They hanged and she slept with tears in her eyes she believed he'll be back!! he have to!!..

~Present~

She is still waiting for him when the news came a few months ago that he is martyred

She flipped the page to found something written for her

~Diary Page 12~

I know Girl You are reading this So Monami Mahajan I just wanna tell you that I love you and you are really beautiful. No no that's true coz someone has to tell you Someone should tell you that you're beautiful every time the sun comes up. Someone should tell you you're beautiful on Wednesdays. And at the teatime. Someone should tell you that you're beautiful on Diwali... On Holi... On every occasion, I should tell you this... Because
Monami Mahajan, You are the most miraculous creature I have ever come across and I am going to think how beautiful you are UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN... 

Maybe In next life :)

"That's it I wanted to tell you I love you too Karan" She said tears still flowing "But..." and she busted into tears

~The End~

Word Count~2738

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