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(Sorry for the grammatical errors 🙏)






















Karishma was returning back to her home one day, after her patrolling. She saw Santu walking aimlessly on the road. She stopped her car beside Santu and popped her head out of the window.
"Santu"
Santu looked at her with brim eyes.
KS immediately got down her car and engulfed her into a tight hug.
Santu cried her heart out in KS arms.
After sometime, when she felt Santu had come down a little. She made her seat in her car and drove her to a place.
They were quiet through out the journey.
After almost an hour, Karishma stopped the car and gestured Santu to come out of the car.
Santu came out and was awestruck by the view outside. She walked a few steps and spread her arms wide and closed her eyes to feel the moment. Karishma stood behind her and observed her with a warm smile.
The night sky punched with clouds stretching like a dome. The music of the meadow echoed in her ears. The meadow looked like a hideaway of the lost heaven. The sense of inner peace and harmony was unmatched. The grasses seemed to have a party with the wind, dancing in their own rhythm. Her feet brushed past the fluffy grass as soft as marshmallows. 
Santu got relaxed and she turned towards KS.
" thank you" 
"It's okay.." Karishma answered calmly. "Chalo waha baith te hain" she gestured towards the bench. 
"Ji"
They sat there.
"Toh baatao humari maasum si , pyaari si Santu itni pareshaan kyu hain?"
Santu bowed her head low. Karishma kept her hand gently on Santu's and said in a soft tone " Cheeta se jhagra huya hain?"
"Aapko kaise pata chala?" Santu asked with utmost innocence. 
Karishma smiled seeing her innocence and pulled her cheeks "pata chal jata hain. Aab baatao kya huya hain?"
"Cheetah ne hume propose kiya tha teen mahine phele..."
"Waahhh....sahi hain beta" Karishma exclaimed happily, Santu gave her a serious look. Karishma immediately changed her expression and said in a serious tone "phir kya huya?"
"Hum pichle teen mahino se, usse tal rahe hain...baad mei bataiyeinge bolke....yesterday he asked me again...and..and...I replied the same. Them he lost his temper and shouted on me" a drop of tear fell from her eyes.
Karishma wiped Santu's tears and asked her  in a calm tone " you don't like him?"
"I like him...but I am scared"
"Why?"
"Bachpan se humara ek ki boy as a friend tha, hume nahi pata kaise hume usse pyaar hogaya ...hum na ussse poore shiddat wala pyaar karte thain. Par woh gaddha, humare pyaar ko kabhi samajh nahi paaya. He always thought we were just friends. 
Hume bhi laga woh infatuation hoga..par jab hume realise huya nahi , yeah pyaar hi hain. I was late....
He got commited to someone. Aapko pata hain maddam, woh na uss larki se bohot pyaar karta hain. Woh khush hain uske sath. Isliye humne socha jo pyaar mukammal nahi hosakta hain, usse baya karke kya faida....hum na dhire dhire usse distance banane lage....par dosti nahi tori..."