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After so long I am seeing him.
For one second all my happiness just splashed me. But then, all my grief gathered me. He has a beard now. So much of him has changed. I really wanted to ask him so many questions. But I controlled myself.
Rohan called me, "Hey Isha kaha kho gayi?"
I replied," Nothing it was just some old memories that came back for a second."
Rohan being confused, " Old memories of whom or what?"
I replied, "Arey baba it's nothing, you ask a lot of questions. Let's get back to our rooms. I'll tell you later someday."
I was thinking that, did he even noticed me. Why didn't he talk to me then?
Rohan went home.
It was midnight. Gathering all the courage I went to the balcony. He was smoking a cigarette. Oh now he has bad habits too. Great, so much of him changed.
I was gazing at the stars and also giving him a side eye look.
He noticed that...-
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__FINALE EPISODE__
So as per his request she went to the balcony.
Aditya is waiting for her.
She felt butterflies again.
But this time she knew it's not temporary. It's happening in real.
Aditya kneels down and asks, "My one and only Chutki, will you be my balcony partner forever?"
Isha nodded yes.
After 2years. One midnight
(Isha and Aditya on the balcony again.)
Isha with 2 cups of coffee in her hand smiling at Aditya.
Aditya says, "So what keeps you awake? "
Isha replies with a smile, "This night, you, and all the memories. The journey from my balcony to yours, and then we both came together under one roof. It's a beautiful journey. I thought I had lost you. But you know what love proved that it can stand all storms."
Aditya replies, "Isi baat pe gaana ho jaye."
Isha nods.
Aditya hums the song.
"Bade Acchee lagte hai
Kyaa
Yeh Dharti, yeh nadiyaa, yeh rainaa aur
Aur tum.....Hum tum kitane paas hai
kitane duur hain chaand sitaare
Sach poochho to maan ko jhoothe lagate hain yeh saare"
That's the end of BALCONY STORIES....
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Isha requested Rohan to leave immediately. Rohan muttered, "Lag gayi teri toh."
Isha looked at him with angry eyes. Rohan gulped and left.
Isha felt so devastated.
She was feeling like her whole world was tearing apart.
As if in this whole world she's only alone.
She went to the balcony and stared at the night sky.
Memories flashed once again.
Those laughters, all those conversations with him.
His singing, guitar strummings.
Isha closed her eyes. All she could see was the guy she knew would be right.
She went back inside.
She texted :-
[Aditya I know I've taken a lot of time. I know there were a lot of misunderstanding and miss communication between us. You know I believe if we're in love when we close our eyes we could see that person. We can imagine that person everywhere. I saw you. I want to forget all those harsh memories and create new memories with you. My lambu]
On the other side
Aditya received the message.
He looked at it. He replied :-
[Come to the balcony for once..]
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Rohan after listening to Isha replies :- Dekh Isha, it's your call okay, you know him. I cannot judge on the basis of knowing your side of the story.
But it's better you clear up your mind and convey to him whatever you have in your mind Isha. Before it's too late.
Isha I had to tell you something but now is not the correct time.
He smiles.
Isha curiously asks him :- Say na, please. Now you don't hide secrets with me.
Rohan :- Isha Please don't force me. Whatever I am going to say will put you in a more complicated situation.
Isha :- I don't care, just say please.
Rohan confesses his love for Isha.
Isha was shocked and she blushed too. But then she was just blank. Staring at Rohan with no expressions.
Rohan asks, "Hey you're fine Isha? What happened? "
[Isha kept staring and didn't utter a word.]
(Awkward silence)
Rohan took a deep breath and replied, "Isha, it's fine you know, I know you don't have any feelings for me. I think I've made a mistake by confessing this for you. Just remember that I'll be here for you whatever happens.".....
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Conversation continues...
Aditya:- I was there for you. I tried everything possible to win you back. What did you do? You need to satisfy your ego first.
Isha angrily replied :- Yes I had to satisfy my ego. You couldn't see my love for you. You couldn't see my tears, my jealousy, my possessiveness.
You were so selfish, that you didn't even inform me when you left. I cried every night so that I could forget you.
Aditya:- okay fine, you don't need to shout. I have one last question.
Isha :- Ask, whatever you want to know?
Aditya:- I know there's a lot of misunderstanding and miscommunication in between us, but Chutki I still love you. You are very special to me. I just wanted to know if you have the same feelings for me or not?
( Isha paused )
(Again there was an awkward silence)
Isha replied softly :- I don't know what to answer you back right now. But right now I want you to share your number. That's it..-
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(CONVERSATION CONTINUES)
Isha :- What do you want to confess now?
Aditya :- Please don't stop me Chutki let me confess. Please..
Isha :- Okay I am not saying anything.
Aditya :- Why do you think I said that I loved someone else and I need your help?
Isha :- How could I know that? You say?
Aditya :- Man you made me more nervous by saying the fact that please don't say you love me. Now a guy who's actually in love with you, will never confess that right because he knows if he confesses his love is gone forever, not even friendship will last. So I had to lie, Chutki.
Isha(with tears in her eyes) :- Now you're not afraid to lose me? Right? Because you got someone else?
Aditya :- No I am still afraid to lose you, but the fact is I know I've lost you.
He takes a deep breath..
Isha crying and wiping away her tears replied, " I was dumb girl, I got nervous and said something so dumb. But I never left you like you did. You leave me all alone. Nobody was there for me. To know my side of the story."
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(Her side...)
Lambu is threatening me. Is this love? Really? Like threatening someone is love?
Wow slow claps to him.
I need to focus only on myself. I know he'll go back again. Let him go why should I even care? Did he care for me back then? No, then why am I overthinking about him now?
Rohan enters..
Rohan :- Hey Moti what happened?
Isha replied angrily (literally shouting) :- STOP IT ADITYA IT'S TOO MUCH FOR ME. JUST SHUT UP...
Rohan confused.
He replies :- Hey I was just trying to make you laugh. May I go ?
Isha looking over to Rohan with teary eyes.
Isha :- Kuch nahi, it's nothing. I am sorry I yelled at you. All these emotions are too much for me.
Rohan :- It's fine, okay. You can cry. I won't tell anybody anything.
( Gesturing zipping his lips)
Isha laughed and replied while wiping away her tears :- Yaar you can make me laugh at any situation.
Rohan :- Ab batao what happened to you?
Isha tells him everything...
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They exchanged numbers..
Next morning Aditya receives a message.
[ Hey it's Isha here. Good morning. A lot of things have changed. I don't know the answer to your question. I just need some time.]
Aditya reads it and replies back.
[ Take your time. But don't take long enough. I'll not force you. Isha if you've someone else in your life. I'll go far away from you. That's my promise.]
Isha took a few minutes to reply.
[ Are you trying to threaten me? You've changed you know that. I just don't trust you anymore]
Aditya reads but doesn't reply back..
Aditya's thoughts.
I am so foolish to even think that she'll love me. But she hates me now. This is so painful. Maybe she loves that boy. Her words are so harsh now. She doesn't even look back at me while talking. Her eyes don't glow like before...-
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I couldn't bear the fact that he has gone. Now he denies me as his friend. Just because I didn't reciprocate his love.
Why am I overthinking so much of him.
I will never ever love anyone.
Love means nothing to me now.
It's lifeless. It takes away your soul.
( 6 months passed away)
(It was during durga puja)
I was laughing with my friend and having a good conversation.
Rohan :- So you can do fast and not have a headache?
Isha :- Why do you think that I can't do fasting? Am I that much of a foodie?
Rohan :- Obviously you're. See yourself. You moti.
Isha(angrily) :- What did you just say to me? I'll kill you today.
Rohan :- Arey arey stop. I was just joking, Moti.
Isha :- Never mind maa durga I'll kill you for sure.
We both ran towards the balcony, and then I saw him.
All my thoughts just flashed before me....
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It was the time when you used to sing songs composed by me. Do you even remember the night when you teased me by calling chutki. I was agitated, because I was in love with you, and the only crush in my life is calling me chutki. I didn't even look at you. You whistled at me. It was filmy though but still I smiled...-