CHAPTER 24
ABIR'S POV
It was around 5 in the morning and I was wide awake in my bed. Beside me, Kunal was still sound asleep but I woke up some time back and couldn't sleep again. So, I woke up, brushed my teeth and I decided to have a cup of coffee today instead of my usual strawberry milkshake. I quietly went out of my room, to make myself some good coffee. But I was surprised when I saw the kitchen lights being switched on, but no one was there in the kitchen counter.
Both Mishti and Kuhu are deep sleepers and late risers. There was no way that either of them could be here. Kunal was still sleeping inside. Who could it be?
Was it... Was it a thief?
I turned to my right and found the umbrella stand. I quickly grabbed the biggest one there and slowly tip-toed towards the kitchen counter. From here, I could see the huge kitchen counter and milk being spilt over it. I think the thief must be hiding himself under the kitchen counter.
But why would he want to steal milk?
Milk Thief.
I took a deep breath and slowly entered the kitchen. As suspected, the person was crouched behind the kitchen counter, effectively shielding himself from outside view.
Or is it herself?
I don't know. Because the person is wearing a black hoodie and black track pants, covering their head as well.
I lifted the umbrella to strike him with it. I think he sensed my presence there as well, because he turned around and screamed.
A very girlish scream.
And when my eyes landed on his face, I let out a yelp.
Because it wasn't a 'he'.
It was a 'she'.
I threw my umbrella on the floor and quickly crouched beside her and shut her mouth by covering it with my right palm, in order to not wake the other two people who are sleeping now.
"Mishtipie, what are you doing here early in the morning?", I asked, looking at the messy kitchen. Milk was dripping on the floor from the counter, there was cocoa powder spilled nearby and she had chocolate smeared across her cheeks.
She did not reply for the next few seconds. I grew impatient and turned to look at her. She looked at me with those doe eyes, making a puppy dog face.
Worst combination ever, I say.
If she makes those faces, it is almost impossible for one to stay mad at her.
"What?" I asked her again.
Instead of answering, she pointed towards her mouth with her eyes and that's when I realized that I was still covering her mouth. I quickly retracted my hand but I felt very embarrassed.
I cleared my throat, "Um- sorry. Now tell me what are you doing here this early in the morning?"
She was still frowning, "I was hungry. I thought I could make myself some hot chocolate", she mumbled lowly.
I chuckled slightly. She looked so cute right now, that I wanted to pinch her cheeks.
I did not want to control my actions anymore. Like Kuhu said, I want to live my life the way I want to, doing whatever I wanted to do.
So, I did just that.
I pinched both her cheeks and laughed when she frowned even more deeply and swatted my hands away.
"So there is milk on the counter, cocoa powder here and there, but where is the cup? Don't tell me you forgot to use a cup?", I teased her and started laughing at her annoyed expression.
She clicked her tongue in annoyance and mumbled something like "Annoying Rajvansh" under her breath.
I pointed at her right cheek, "There's some chocolate there."
She frowned again, "Where?"
I pointed at her cheek again, "Right there."
She pointed at her cheek, a little above than where it actually was, "Here?", she wiped her cheek with her right hand, but ended up applying more chocolate to her cheek as she did not realize that her right hand was full of chocolate.
I shook my head, "I'll do it for you. Stay still."
I raised my left hand towards her cheek and slowly wiped away all the chocolate that was smudged. Her skin was so soft that made me want to caress her face again and again. Controlling my very weird thoughts, I looked back at her face, to see her looking at me with so much intensity. The look she was giving me made my heart beat faster and butterflies flutter in my stomach.
Her brown orbs seemed darker than usual and I could see something flash across them, but I couldn't guess what.
I held her forearm and I could feel her shiver under my touch. It felt as if she was hypnotizing me and I wouldn't complain. I slowly moved towards her, in an urgency to close the gap between us.
I know I am being very impulsive, but I couldn't help it. With her standing in front of me, her pink lips looking all inviting, all rational thoughts left my head. I cupped her soft face with my hands and gradually glided them upwards and settled them behind her neck, near her nape. She repeated my action and cupped my face. She caressed my face slightly. Her hand felt cold against my skin and a surge of electricity passed through every single vein in my body. It felt as if my body came alive as soon as she touched me. I could feel myself melt in her touch.
And that's when the microwave's timer rang, splitting the two of us up.
Suddenly, I felt very embarrassed of what I was about to do.
She cleared her throat and got up and went towards the microwave. She took out a glass of milk from it.
I slowly got up too, and followed her, "How did you spill milk, Mishtipie?"
She clicked her tongue, "The vessel just slipped and I spilt some milk. That's it. No need to make a big deal out of this."
I chuckled, "And why were you hiding behind the counter when I came in?"
She rolled her eyes, "I was looking for a waste cloth to clean this mess up. And you want to know the latest mess that I created?"
I frowned. This kitchen is the latest mess she could have created.
She chuckled, "Your face. But don't worry, chocolate on your face looks good", she winked and walked away.
And I was shocked. I placed my hand on my face, where she caressed me, to find a gooey fluid applied all over my cheek, which I assume is chocolate. I groaned in frustration and immediately washed my face with the water from the wash basin nearby.
I took the waste cloth that I found nearby and cleaned the mess she created, ignoring her protests saying she would do that herself later, all the while chuckling to myself, and then proceeded to make coffee for me.
I took my cup of coffee and walked back to the living room and sat beside Mishtipie. She drinks hot beverages very very slowly, but she still likes to get them hot.
After a few minutes of silence, she asked, "What are we doing today?"
I shrugged, "We can go somewhere if you want to."
She grinned widely and nodded like a cute little child, "How about an amusement park? It's been so long since I went to one and I want to go."
I narrowed my eyes at her, "Are you a kid?"
She rolled her eyes, "And you are a party pooper. Come on, grow up and have some fun!"
"If having fun meant I have to go on rides where I feel as if I am going to throw up everything I have eaten, then, no thank you. I'm doing good."
She huffed and pouted slightly, crossed her arms across her chest. I chuckled slightly and then finally gave in, "Okay fine. We can go. Happy?"
She turned to me and gasped in surprised, "Really?"
I smiled at her happy face, "Yes, really."
She started jumping and squealing, "Yay! Thank you, thank you, thank you!", she jumped on me and hugged me with so much force, I would have almost fallen back. I chuckled and wrapped my arms around her small back, a giddy smile forming on my lips.
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