FIRST STEP TOWARDS STRIFE

                                    

                                          
It was night, and as usual Lakshman and Urmila were in terrace. But tonight, they don't have to hide from anyone. They are free to meet each other. They were sitting on swing. Urmila was continuously talking about how excited she is about all this. While Lakshman was just listening her looking down. When she noticed her isn't answering or reciprocating her, she looks at him. She found him busy in his thoughts bowing down. She keeps her hand on his lap for which he looks at her
                          
URMILA- what happened? Are you ok?
                          
Asked Urmila getting concerned. Lakshman nods lightly but wanted to talk about it to Urmila. She observed his expression
                          
URMILA- no... You are not ok... Jis Lakshman ko me janti hu... Wo aise nahi he
                          
Said Urmila getting worried for his state. He looks at her and holds her hand in his
                          
LAKSHMAN- I wanted to admit something to you Urmila .. par...
                          
Stopped lakshman and again he looks down. Urmila moves closer to him still having her hands in his grip
                          
URMILA- par kya??
                          
She asked him making him comfortable. 
                          
LAKSHMAN- I am not understanding me kaise kahu... What if you feel bad about it. What if you change the decision of this alliance. What if you get angry on me.....
                          
He stops looking at her eyes. She giggle at him and this makes him little angry
                          
LAKSHMAN- what's so funny?
                          
Urmila nods in disbelief. She keeps her head on his shoulder while Lakshman still looks frown out
                          
URMILA- you know what? When we have met the very first time.. remember? When we both have came here to make di and jiju talk with each other
                          
Lakshman remember the day and smile lightly.
                          
URMILA- tab na aap mujhe bilkul ache nahi lage the. Kitna chidhaya tha aapne mujhe
                          
Admitted Urmila by faking anger. Lakshman now smiling listened to her. She was the only one who can calm him and his anger
                          
URMILA- but after that, you came here to Delhi. And within a week we developed such a nice bond. He na?
                          
Asked Urmila still keeping her head on his shoulder while he nods in yes remembering their journey together
                          
URMILA- we meet here every night. Talk about the whole day. Talk about each other. Aur me ab aapko itna ache se Jan gayi hu that I can tell you what you want to say or confess to me...
                          
Lakshman gets startled by her statement. He waited for her to continue but when she didn't speak he himself asked her
                          
LAKSHMAN- what does that mean?
                          
URMILA- it means that you can tell me everything that is there in your mind. I promise to listen and understand it...
                          
Urmila smile. Lakshman sigh and close his eyes feeling better. She waited for him to speak
                          
LAKSHMAN- milla..... Bachpan se leke aaj tak me hamesha Ram bhaiya ke sath raha hu. Infact we four brothers have stayed together always. But whenever Ram bhaiya used to go on business tour I used to follow him. I have never ever left his side in my whole life.
                          
This makes Urmila smile. Lakshman held the grip of her hand more tight and continued 
                          
LAKSHMAN- yes it is true that I love you.. and I am so happy that you will be part of my life. But..... The place which is there for Ram bhaiya, can't be replaced by anyone
                          
Urmila now slowly gets up and looks at him without having any expression. He looks at her eyes
                          
LAKSHMAN- he is my idol milla... And if in our future I have to choose between you and ram bhaiya... Then.... I... I will be.... Choosing him