Love Beyond The Screen: Jahaan's Odyssey

Eternity

[It was 9 in the morning. Both of them were half covered with another blanket, because of yesterday's cold weather. Jannat still forcefully closed her eyes. After sometime she opened her eyes and looked at Jahaan. He is still in a deep sleep. Then she looked at herself and again closed her eyes in shyness.]

[Unconsciously, Jahaan's left hand rests on one of her breasts. Jahaan tried to call him in a shivering tone.]

Jannat: Ja... Jah... Jahaan!!

Jahaan: Mmmm.... (Very sleepy)

Jannat: Open your eyes please..

Jahaan: What? Mmm? (Opening up eyes)

Jannat: Will you please move your hand?

[Jahaan looked at his left hand and quickly took off his hand from her bathrobe. He started blushing. After this she was just trying to get up but he became more naughty.]

[Jahaan pushed her again on the bed and came over her. Every body part of them touched each other. He was only glancing at her without blinking.]

Jannat: What are you watching like this?

Jahaan: I'm watching you and thinking that how beautiful are you in the morning light(smiling)?

Jannat: Ok. It's enough. Now let me go.

Jahaan: No. I want to see you sometime more. Just stay like this.

Jannat: It means you don't let me go.

Jahaan: It's a big NOOO...

Jannat: (in a flirting tone) Ok, then let me show you something.

Jahaan: (Very sweetly) What?

[Jannat took out something under the blanket. Jahaan looked at her hand. It was his white towel, which he was wearing yesterday. It means the towel had somehow come off.]

[Jannat thought that he would be shocked but it was not like this. Jahaan had no reaction in his face, rather he said...]

Jahaan: Keep it to yourself. (Blushing) I don't need to hide anything from you.

Jannat: Oh... Ho... Jahaan..... Please stop it. Just wear it and call someone to give us clothes.

[Jannat pushed him lightly and went to the washroom. Meanwhile, Jahaan noticed that the network is back and so, he ordered some clothes online.]

[He ordered a dark brown shirt, black cargo for him and a brown kurti set for her.]

[For lunch, both of them made pizza. When only the last slice was left, Jahaan begins tickling war by gently tracing circles on Jannat's waist, eliciting delightful laughter from her. She retaliates by tickling his ribs, and soon they're both in fits of laughter, each trying to outwit the other with playful tickles.]

[Amidst the joyous chaos, Jahaan locks eyes with Jannat, their laughter mingling with unspoken affection. He pauses momentarily, brushing a lock of hair from her face. At last they collapse into each other's arms, breathless from laughter and overwhelmed with love.]

Jahaan: You're the most beautiful pizza warrior I've ever seen.

[Jannat's laughter turns into soft giggles, her heart swelling with warmth. Meanwhile they shared the last piece.]

[At 4:30pm..]

Jahaan: Let go to one of your favorite place.

Jannat: Where?

Jahaan: The balcony.

Jahaan: Balcony is not my favorite place.

Jannat: Just check once. Then you can realize.

[Jahaan held her hand and went to the balcony. She was astonished to see that view. It was that bridge and that Riverside where for the first time she was trying to express her feelings to Jahaan.]

Jannat: Why did you bought this apartment?

Jahaan: (very silently) Just because you love to see the sunset.

Jannat: But, you told me that, you can't believe anyone.

[Ignoring her words...]

Jahaan: Jannat (very silently whispers) ??

Jannat: Hmm?

Jahaan: You know this wealth, power and fame are all a SCREEN to me.

[They both are looking at the sun, which slowly becomes yellowish orange. They are not blinking at all. Jahaan begins...]

Jahaan: Jannn, will you be my LOVE BEYOND THE SCREEN? (Still looking at the sun)

[Jannat nodded her head and leaned it on his left shoulder. She rests her right hand on his right shoulder from the backside and pressed lightly.]

[Which means, "So long as men can breath, or eyes can see, So long lives this and this gives life to thee."]
('Sonnet 18', William Shakespeare)

[The time was 4:57 pm.]

[The sun was totally reddish orange and symbolized their deep faith with each other.]

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"झुक गया आसमां
मिल गए दो जहां
हर तरफ है मिलन का समां
डोलियां हैं सजी,
खुशबुएँ हर कहीं
पढ़ने आया ख़ुदा खुद यहां..."

('Hamari Adhuri Kahani', Hamari Adhuri Kahani)

--"The sky bowed down
Where the two meet
There is unity everywhere
Swings are decorated,
Fragrances everywhere
God himself came here to Witness...."--

(img--'LEO', Lokesh Kanagaraj)

____In a world where destiny weaves its own tapestry, Jannat and Jahaan's story is a testament to the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit.___