* ~The Last Wish~ * ShaKhi FF - Shaurya + Anokhi Fanfiction

Part - 9

Disclaimer: Mature content

Anokhi paced up and down in the room, waiting for the call. She was super tensed and more because the organisers did not even allow her to meet Shaurya once. She was on her own. Of course, the other debaters were there too, but they seemed to look down on her, due to her outfit and her long, braided hair. They stared at her like she was some alien. These things, however, don't bother Anokhi. She was used to the sarcastic stares and gossips. But what worried her the most was her performance. Never had she been on such a big stage, let alone an international one. She seemed to lose her voice. Suddenly, as if God answered her prayers, Shaurya's voice came from outside the waiting room.

'Look, I just need to tell her something important. It will only take a minute.'

His British accent was flawless. Anokhi
ran to the door as soon as it opened and threw her arms around his neck. Shaurya was a little taken aback as well as the other participants. He gently released himself from her embrace.

Shaurya - Tensed ho?
Anokhi nodded her head.
Shaurya - Isiliye main aya hu. I know warna tum sabkuch garbad kar dogi tension mein. Suno, meri baat suno.. idhar dekho.
He touched her chin to make her face him.
Shaurya - Agar mujhe yakeen nhi hota ki tum ye kar sakti ho, to main tumhe yahan kabhi nhi lekar ata. Samjhi? Tumhe pta ho ya na ho, mujhe pta hai that you, and only you can win this scholarship.

Without another word, Anokhi stood on her toes, held his face with her tiny hands and kissed him on the lips. Shaurya put one arm around her waist and another below and lifted her up a little. They stayed like that for some time, to everyone's shock. She forgot everything and lived in those few moments of bliss. When he placed her on the floor, she was exhausted but motivated at the same time. Shaurya grinned at her - Thik lag raha hai aab?

Anokhi returned the smile - Bohot zyaada. Aisa lag raha hai jaise Bournvita pee li ho.

Shaurya rolled his eyes and laughed. A girl from the other participants asked - Is that your boyfriend?

Anokhi smiled at her - No! He is my everything. My mentor, my well-wisher, guide, friend, and the love of my life.

The girl - You two look cute together..

As Anokhi smiled and thanked her, a dark cloud came over Shaurya's face. He couldn't believe that someone would love him so much that too at such point in life, when he didn't have enough time to return that love.

PS? Anokhi waved a hand in front of his eyes.

Shaurya - huh?

Anokhi - Kya soch rahe ho?

Shaurya released her waist and stepped back - K..kuch nhi..kuch bhi nhi.. tum ready ho jao. Only 30 minutes more. All the best Anokhi..

He turned back and went out. Anokhi twisted her brows - Inhe kya ho jata hai?

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Anokhi set the stage on fire and stunned the audience with her speech on - Philanthropy - How is it linked to women empowerment.

The hall rang with sounds of applause and students hooting. As she walked down, acrowd of foreigners, journalists, and students circled around her,lauding and congratulating her. It was evident that she would be the winner of the trphy and the scholarship. But Anokhi was not thinking about all that. Her eyes searched for a familiar face in the crowd and was somewhat disappointed not to find it.

Kahan chale gaye Shaurya Sir. Unke seminar mein to abhi time hai. Mera debate kaise miss kar sakte hai woh?

Her phone was vibrating. She took it out and was shocked to see the number - It was the Sabarwal residence.