At long last, Sarika and Sandeep\u2019s lips touched<\/p>\n
Sandeep, from a lower caste and Sarika a rich one<\/p>\n
They met on a stormy-swept Mumbai night<\/p>\n
When Sandeep saved Sarika from a band of pickpockets<\/p>\n
Smitten, Sandeep begged for her number and she gave it<\/p>\n
Their families were furious when they learned the truth<\/p>\n
Such a scandal would rock the town<\/p>\n
Sandeep\u2019s father swore and deleted the son\u2019s emails<\/p>\n
Sarika\u2019s mother sent her sons to watch her<\/p>\n
And she became a prisoner in her own home<\/p>\n
Forbidden love only grew that much stronger<\/p>\n
Both snuck out of their bedrooms in the sultry nights<\/p>\n
Through alleys to meet at their favorite tea shop<\/p>\n
Once Sandeep ventured a kiss, but Sarika swatted<\/p>\n
She\u2019d kiss him only when they could love in public<\/p>\n
Sandeep vowed to earn enough to start a life<\/p>\n
Working three jobs to save for brighter days<\/p>\n
Sarika secretly helped admit him to a business school<\/p>\n
They shared daily stores over tea<\/p>\n
One day they confronted their families<\/p>\n
Dress in their finest, they declared their love<\/p>\n
Their love must be accepted, or they\u2019d run away<\/p>\n
The families reluctantly agreed, forced to see the truth<\/p>\n
That nothing would separate their love and passion<\/p>\n
Resting in a cottage in the countryside, together at last<\/p>\n
A new life sealed with a kiss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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