Main Fir Bhi tumko chahoonga (I Will Still Love You)

"Kate nahi katte h lamhe intezaar ke

Nazrein bicha k baithe h raste pe yaar ke"

Gaurav teased Akash with these lines.

"Keep quiet. Its nothing like that" he told.

"Don't lie. I know very well why have you come here for the college reunion. You never came all these years then why now" he questioned.

"Why means What...I wanted to meet my friends" he replied.

"Meet friends or meet Shruti" he told teasing him.

"Just shut up Gaurav, she is married now and me too. It was long back. There is nothing now" he told unassured.

"Hmmm, that's why you came here alone leaving Arti bhabhi behind. Why didn't you bring her?" he told angrily.

"Arti is busy with an office meeting" I told you.

Just then they saw Shruti coming hand in hand with her husband.

She still looked like that college girl. Simple, sweet, unfazed by her beauty.

"Hey Shruti so nice to see you" Archana went and hugged her.

"Same here. Meet my husband Akash Khurana" she introduced her hubby.

"Oh ho, Akash is still there in your life" she teased her.

Shruti felt a bit uncomfortable

"What do you mean by Akash is still there. Only I am there and shall always be there" saying this her husband kissed her on her cheeks

Shruti seemed very happy to be with akash.

Suddenly her eyes fell on Akash. She caught him staring at her.

She had worn a pink saree with silver sequins work, silver jewellery and light make up, just as Akash (Bakshi) liked.

She swallowed her breath and took her eyes off him.

He too just went and met other friends.

The dinner was served and everyone had queued to take it.

It was Shruti's turn to serve dinner. By mistake, she poured the ladle of hot daal on her hand.

Akash (Bakshi) rushed towards her.

"How many times have I told you to be careful Su....You don't ever listen" he took her hand in his and rushed towards the water dispenser.

Shruti didn't know what to do. What to say?

"How are you Akash" she questioned.

"I am fine. I am sorry to get you like this" he told leaving her hand.

"Where is your wife? she didn't come along?" she questioned.

"No, she had an office meeting" he replied.

"That's nice. It was great that this reunion was planned while am here in India" she told.

"Oh, so you don't stay here" he questioned.

"No. I moved to Dubai just after my marriage" she told.

"Oh, I didn't know that" he replied.

"How would you know. You completely cut off all ties. You moved on so easily" she had tears in her eyes.

"Su please don't say this" he just held her hand.

He took her to a corner.

"You know I can't see you crying" he told her helplessly.

"It's ok" she replied.

"Are you happy" he asked her.

"What kind of question is this" she asked surprised.

"Just a simple question. Are you happy" he asked looking into her eyes.

"Why, would you do something about it if am not happy" she asked.

'I know Su that I should have tried harder. You know I did but it didn't work out. I have always prayed for your happiness" he told this with tears in his eyes.

Shruti could still feel his love.

"Akash is a very nice man. Yes, his name is also Akash. Guess god wanted me to marry akash only".

And they both laughed.

"He is very caring, respects my parents, respects me, takes care of our kid too, what else do u need" she replied with a warm smile.

"Kid...that's really nice...congratulations...where's the kid now" he questioned.

I have left him with his grandparents. He is used to staying with them. He is almost 3 now" she replied.

"That's great to know that you have a supportive family" he told.

"Yes, am blessed and happy to have them by my side" she told fondly.

"See that's what I wanted to hear. To hear that you are happy. Nothing is more satisfying for me to know that you are happy. I know that I have hurt you a lot. But still I can't stop loving you Su.

I know you are happily married and am very happy to know that too. Par main fir bhi tum ko chahoonga (I will still love you) and always pray for your happiness" he literally cried.

Shruti was at loss of words. She could never imagine that Akash loved her so much.

"Why do you think I wore this saree today. I knew from friends that you have confirmed your presence. Even I still have vivid memories of those days but now I also have a responsibility towards my family" she opened her heart to him.

Akash too was at loss of words.

"Shruti, Shruti, show me your hand. What happened darling?" came Akash, her husband.

"It's nothing dear. I just poured the hot dal" she explained him.

"You ought to be careful. Show me. Let's go a doctor" he insisted.

"No dear its completely fine" she told.

Akash (Bakshi) left them alone and went from there.

He was happy to see his Su happy. He loved her a lot.

True love is setting someone free. True love is praying for them. True love is getting happy when they are happy. True love sets you free too and makes you a complete human being.

True love is sacrifice. It's one of the most purest feelings and a step towards being human rather than being just a human being.