chapter 36

Knight in the shining armour....Sir we are here!!!...the driver stated to Rishabh halting outside the Khurrana Villa....Rishabh nodded in response and then glanced to Sukh who was in a deep slumber leaning against his shoulders holding his hand.....He recolleted how he made her head rest on his shoulder and how she was dozing around ....hurting herself with the glass window... Ending her sleeping on his shouldersThere was a stray of hair covering her face and she looked like an adorable child....Sukh Get up!!!we reached....he slowly whispered, slightly shaking her shoulders as she slowly opened her eyes but kept them half shut ...Only 5minutes Roohi...Maa please help ....Roohi is not letting me sleep...Roohi dear I will complete your project after that,don't bother about the help let me sleep now!!!! she blabbered in a sleeping tone...Rishabh smirked at this reply....he remembered how she looked sleepy when she first arrived his place...Sukh!!! we reached get up!! he said again...Get up!!!! Sukh....her mind registered his words and she jolted awake... she saw him looking at her and their intimate postion , them holding hands and his left arm wrapped around her shoulders possessively....She blinked her eyes still in disbelief and once she was sure she is not dreaming it... she jolted away from him...Rishabh too realised the awkwardness of their intimacy  while She looked around herself to ignore his gaze and he too tried to find ways to escape the embaressement...Without speaking a word further and fixing her veil across her shoulders she stepped outside the Car and reached for it's trunk..Rishabh too stepped down and out of the blue snatched the bags from her hands...She gave him an questioning look when he reasoned ...I will carry it for you;....Sir Mai le jaata hun..(Sir I will take it...) the driver too stepped to help but he gestured him no to as he wanted some more time with her...No it's Ok!!!he ordered seriously...She rubbernecked Rishabh's actions and as she had no other option...she quitely agreed to him,  he carried the bags to the doorway of Khurrana Villa and in No time Mrs Khurrana stood infront of them...she was freaking angry on both of them as according to her they didn't bothered to inform her about the delay and so pulled their ears as an act of punishment causing them to wince in pain....Pata hai kitne pareshan thay hum sab...batana toh tha...itni der ho gayi hai you said you both woll be her within 7:00 but it's already 9:00pm..( Do you kids have any idea how worried we were you must have informed atleast...it's so late... already 9:00pm) she stated in a fierce voice...Sorry Aunty...!!!! they said in unison wincing in pain.... enough to melt her vexed heartSorry tumhari Sorry ka achar banana hai maine ...( Sorry...what will I do out of it) she said again angrily but we ith a hint of sweetness...and left Sukh while Rishabh's ear was till in he grip...Aur aap aap toh rukiye thodi der aur!!! (You wait for a while here...) she addressed RishabhAunty Sorry to bother you all, woh network nahi tha raste mein so we couldn't inform you...daat lijiye jitna daatna hai par kaan toh chod dijiye...(there was no network on the way so we couldn't inform you...you may scold as much as you like but please leave my ears....) he voiced inbetween Lijiye Chod diya...( Here you go...) voiced Mrs Khurrana letting go his ears in a mocking tone...Oufff...humare kaan....aaj toh pakka...( God my ears .. today it would have...)he articulated in a dramatic tone rubbing his ears which were now red ...Jab se chote ho tabse kheech rahi hun ab tak aapke kaano ko kuch nahi hua aur aage bhi nahi hoga.... ( I am stretching your ears since when you were a toddler, nothing happened yet and nothing will happen further ) she said breaking him mid-sentence...And they laughed in unison...Chalo beta andar Coffee pe lo...(Come inside son have coffee with us) offered Mrs.KhurranaNahi Aunty !!!fir kabhi... abhi ek kaan baaki hai aur Maa ki daat bhi .....(Sorry Aunty, I will join you guys later some time I still have one ear and Mom's scolding left to deal with...)....he said excusing himself bidding bye to Mrs Khurrana..And then went back to his Car...Later that Night:-Maa aapko beleive nahi hoga woh itna dar gayi thi,aapko pata hai...(Mom you won't believe... she was so scared ....and you know..) all the way her eyes were closed ..... He said narrating his whole zip lining activity infront of Dhruv and his Mother (obviously skipping the intimacy part)...as they both laughed out loud hearing him...Don't mock her ...Bechari bachi tum bhi na kya jarurat thi usse pareshan karne ki.... interrupted Mrs Khurrana feeling pity for Sukh...Maa uske chakkar mein hume bahar jaana pada toh humne bhi thodi masti karli..it's Ok aapki Sukh ko kuch nahi hua....( It was because of her I had to go for sight seeing so inturn I had some fun teasing her...don't worry your dear Sukh is Ok... nothing happened to her...) he said justifying himself...   Waise bhi aajkal Sukh aapke Good books main hai...aap humse jyada usko pyaar karte ho....( Anyway she is in your good books nowadays. I know you love Sukh more than me....) he conjoined pouting his face a bit dramatically in displeasure keeping his head on his mother's shoulders wrapping his arms around her....Aisa bilkul nahi hai Rishu!!! hum usse aapke jitna pyaar karte hai... Maa ke liye bacho me koi difference nahi hota...( It's not like that Rishabh...I love her equally like I love you two....there is no difference in mother's love for their children...) She said tapping his cheeks...Haan isliye aapne use text kiya tha...(that's why you texted her) he questioned in a low tone...Text !!!konsa text...(text ;which text!!) she asked confused..By the time Dhruv spitted his Coffee ....and their attention was dragged to him...Maa woh text woh konsa text tha bhai!!!( Mom text!!!which text Bhai)....He asked stammering sounding a bit flustered...Nahi woh usme...( nothing the text was about...) he conjoined...Ough Bhai!!! kya aap bhi firse text email ki baatein lekar baith gaye ( oh bhai!!! you again started the conversation about text and mails...)you should go and change ... while he interveined to change the topic of discussion...Kal Office nahi jaana...( Don't you have to go Office tomorrow...) he added sounding concerned about time...Dhruv kal Sunday hai; (Dhruv it's Sunday tomorrow...) he said reasoning out....S... .S..Sunday hai toh kya hua!!! meetings toh hai aapki... ( I know it's Sunday tomorrow but don't you have meetings...) Bhai see works comes first but health is priority...he stammered in replying but came up with another strong point...Thik hai thik hai!!!( Fine...It's Ok.. )I am going but Maa....woh message ( Mom that message..) he capitulated the argument but added again...Phir wahi baat aap jaao aur change karlo...kitne thake hue lag rahe ho aap... ( Again you are starting with your conversations, you should first go to your room and change ....you are looking tired...)you need to relax... He added his words coated with concern and diverted the topic again...Thik hai jaa rahe hai...( Ok!!! I am leaving...) he said giving up getting up form the table...Thank God aaj toh pakka pakde jaate...bach gae... (Thank God I am safe now...God bless I was almost caught red handed today...) he said letting out a sigh of relief as he left....Kya hua Dhruvi Rishu kuch keh raha tha...( What's wrong Dhruvi as hy you interrupted Rishabh was saying something...) asked Mrs Khurrana confused turning to Dhruv...Let it be Maa bhai ka toh aapko pata hai always work and work...waise aapko pata hai aaj.... (let it be Mom.. you know about Bhai, his every conversation is about work...by the way you what happened today... )he rejoined narrating another tale ceasing the confusion and redirecting the topic...At Khurrana Villa...         Sukh contently and absent-minded watched the night sky smiling to herself admiring the twinkling stars and beautiful moon sitting at the backside porch of Khurrana Villa...as usual her best part of the day.....Sukh beta what are you doing here...asked Mrs.Khurrana as she passed from the passage behind and saw her sitting alone ....Kuch nahi Aunty taare gin rahe hai bus.... neend nahi aa rahi thi....(Nothing Aunty just counting the stars ...I am not sleepy..) she replied back...Maa se baat hui ...( have you spoken to your Mother )...she asked with words full of love sitting beside her...Hmmm woh ek do din me wapas aa rahe hai....( Hmm...they are coming back in town after 2-3 days...)Final event postpone ho gaya hai...Roohi khush hai ki usko thoda time aur mil gaya...( Final event is postponed... despite Roohi is happy she got some more time to prepare...) she answered smiling to her resting her head on her lap....Aaj subah jaldi uth gayi aur abhi ...Kya hua beta ab tak jag rahi ho...kya daatne ki wajah se bura laga... ( You woke up early today and it's almost midnight now still you are awake...did you felt bad because I yelled at you ....) she asked caressing her hair softly ...Kabhi nahi Aunty kaisi baatein kar rahe ho aap..aap Maa jaisi hai aur woh toh belan chalati humpe agar aisa kuch hota toh... Sorry aaj aapko phir se pareshan kiya humne.... (Never Aunty you have the right to yell at me,just like my mother has....and if Mom would have been to your place she must have beaten me up yet.... Actually I wanted to apologise I bothered you all today...) she replied genuinely hugging her...Nahi beta...I was not bothered just a bit worried about you.... maybe because I knew tumhare saath Rishabh hai... woh bahut responsible hai, apno ki care karta hai...log chahhe jo kahe, uske liye apno ke aage kuch bhi nahi hai .... (I was not bothered just a bit worried Sukh... maybe because I knew you are with Rishabh.... He is a responsible guy...he knows how to take care of his loved ones....whatever people say about him but for him nothing is more important than the people whom he love and cares for....) she proclaimed contently about his nature.....Woh abhi ke spoilt brats ki tarah nahi hai...kaafi mehnat ki hai usne apne aapko aur apni Company ko Banane ke liye I am proud of him...( He is not like spoilt brats of nowadays...he really worked hard for making a name of him and his Company)....Tumhe pata hai Sumit, Dhruv aur Rishabh mein kabhi koi difference nahi raha humare pyaar mein per ek time aaya jab hum door ho gaye thay...par dil se door kabhi nahi thay....( you know there was no difference in my affection for Sumit, Dhruv and Rishabh...but there came a time when we were distant though we were never emotionally detached....) she added while Sukh watched her intently, attentively listening her words....Tum bhi sochti hogi Aunty bhi kaha ki baatein lekar baith gayi...( you must be thinking Aunty is so boring ...and why is she saying me all this...) she voiced shrugging her thoughts away redirecting the topic...Bilkul nahi Aunty aap jante ho aap humse kuch bhi share kar sakte ho...( Never Aunty you know you can share anything with me...) I am a good listener....Badi aayi Good listener .... tumahare saath baatein karne baitho toh raat bhi kam padegi...hum toh chale..( I know your kind baby....but the whole night will not be enough if we start conversing..such a good listener you are .....) she disclosed as she sighed and smiled in response ...Achaa Aunty aapne...(Aunty did you...) she asked concerned...Haa haan dawai leli hai humne apni ab neend aa jayegi chalte hai warna tumhare saath bahar hi sona padega...( Yes !!!I did took my medicines dear ...don't worry I will sleep within a while... let me go now else I will have to sleep here with you...) she interrupted and teased ...Hawww Aunty bus ek hi baar toh aisa hua tha....aaj hum yaha nahi sone wale bus thodi der rukanga... ( It just happened once ...I am not going to sleep here today, I will just stay here for a while....) she voiced..Thik hai tum ruko, par jyada der mat rukna thand lag jayegi...(Ok fine but don't stay here for long...else you will catch cold...) she suggested after permitting her while she nodded in response...Good Night beta....she wished as headed towards her roomGood Night Aunty!!....Sukh wished back smiling...After Mrs.Khurrana left she shifted her gaze again to the shining moon but this time his thoughts were running across her mind.....Hum tumhe kuch nahi hone denge....You are my responsibility... Sukh hum bahar jaa rahe hai...why do girls enjoy bargaining..  ( I will not let anything happen go you..... you are my responsibility...Sukh we are going out... why do you girls enjoy bargaining...) his words kept reverbating in her ears...She smiled reminiscing the last part when he literally looked tired and pissed carrying those bags behind her...Rishabh ji bahut ache hai Sahi kaha Aunty ne...woh koi billionaire spoilt brat nahi hai...apno ki izzat karna jante hai....(Aunty is right .. Rishabh ji is a nice guy...he is not a billionaire spilt brat..he knows how to respect his family and loved ones...) she manifested her thoughts to herself..He is truly a day like dreams...har ladki ka khwab...jo unki wife banegi woh kaafi lucky hogi...Kaash ki.... (He is a dream boy to every girl out there ...the girl who will be his wife will be really lucky... hopefully if I...) she mumbled half dreamingly...Ruk ja Sukh...(stop it Sukh...) her subconscious mocked...yeh kya soch rahi ho tum ...he can never be yours ... ( what are you thinking...he can never be yours...) Chand hai woh usse chah sakte hai paa kabhi nahi sakte....(he is just like moon you can stare it from a distance but can never claim it...) she solemnly vented castigating herself... then stared back to the moon again....her source of happiness..Next Morning...Rishabh Sir aapki Coffe ...this is the second time I brought you one next time Coffee nahi Cold Drink leke aayenga kyuki waise bhi you make it one...get up now!!! yelled Sukh authoratively to him...He jolted awake listening her voice in his room to found no one around except a ringing alarm and hot Coffee mug at the bedside table and realising it was his dream....Pagal!!!sapne mein bhi ladti hai....( Crazy girl.... even in dreams she fights and quarrels ....) he exclaimed on the last memory he had with her....He reached for his Coffee alongwith his phone to check some mails and messages...still sleepy he was scrolling his i-phones screen when he again heard her voice echoing his ears ....Nah!!!it must not be her why will she be here so early... shrugging his thoughts away he took a cold shower and got ready in a gray blazer teaming it with a black t-shirt and his favorite watch .... Yes Ravi...I will be there within 15 minutes....he said before disconnecting the call walking to his driveway...At Khurrana Villa... Aunty where is Khurrana Uncle...dikhai nahi de rahe... aaj aap dono Cafe nah ja rahe... (Where is Khurrana Uncle... where did he been...I really can't find him anywhere...and are not you guys going to Cafe today....)she asked Mrs. Khurrana reaching downstairs who was in kitchen preparing something...Nahi beta aaj Cafe closed hai....woh Meher ke School mein Annual sports event hai toh tumhare Uncle bhi saath gaye hai... aur baaki sabko bhi koi na koi kaam tha so .... (No dear Cafe is closed today ... actually Meher had annual sports day in her school and so your Uncle has been there too for supporting her...and others too had some other work so we decided to have a day Off...) she replied smiling ...Waise you are looking stunning dear blue colour suits you a lot...Mrs.Khurrana complemented taking a good look at Sukh who looked effortlessly beautiful in blue colour Salwar Suit and a green veil complementing her beauty...Thanks Aunty but still Green will always be my favorite...she stated laughing..Achaa aap kya karoge phir ghar pe... .( Ok then what are you going to do all day....) She asked again helping her with serving the dishes...Kehne se mujhe tum pagal samjhogi.... maine galti se Driver ki bhi chutti kar di...mujhe Satsang pe jaana tha...Cab se chali jaungi...( you will think of me to be crazy if I will tell you this ... you know I wanted to go to Satsang today... but I gave a day off to the driver as well...I will take a Cab to that place...) she replied a bit embaressed...No way Aunty...hum aur Shivalik aapko drop kardenge...( No way for a cab Aunty I and Shivalik will drop you to the place....) Sukh stated happily offering her a lift...Naah bilkul nahi...tumhari Scooty pe toh bilkul nahi aaj mereko Satsang pe hi jaana hai, bhagwan ke pass nahi...it's been many years hum scooty pe nahi baithe... hum kaise...  ( Never I am not going on Scooty...and that too with you....I want to go to Satsang today, not to God himself...how can I ....) she replied puzzled and unsure about happenings of future....Comeon Aunty kuch nahi hoga aapko yaad hai aap all the way Orange and Peaches tak Scooty pe jaati thi...it will be fun chaliye na.... (Comeon Aunty nothing will happen to you ....I am not as bad driver as such ...and please dont mind me reminding you you used to drive your Scooty all the way to Orange and Peaches two years back...it will be fun don't worry...) she said consoling a worried Mrs Khurrana....Achaa thik hai phir, breakfast ke baad chalte hai...( Fine we will head after breakfast...) she replied sighing defeated after her continuous insistance...thik hai aapko drop karke I will go to Old Diaries kaafi time ho gaya hai Shukla Aunty se mile...and by evening I will pick you up... ( Great I will drop you then I will go to Old Diaries to catch up with Shukla Aunty it's been quite long we meet....)she added...Haan bilkul chali jaana ....( Ofcourse you should go...) even I forgot to tell you...she was asking about you last time we meet... disclosed Mrs.KhurranaGreat let's just go for it...she declared sounding excited....Things went as planned until half of the day passed... Rishabh was busy with his back to back series of meetings....with the contrary that Rishabh hallucinated of Sukh's presence around him many times... he even addressed Lavanya as Sukh...  which earned him a glare from her... which Ofcourse didn't effected him anyway, as he never bothered about it...on the other hand Sukh after dropping Mrs. Khurrana to the Satsang venue went to Old Diaries to catch up with Shukla Couple....She spoke to Mrs.Shukla over various topics had lunch with them checked on their latest collection and not to mention lended some of the new novels for herself....It was around 5:00 when they were both done with their respective schedules... now it was almost dawn and the sun was getting ready to set...Sukh decided to take leave from the lovely couple as she had to pick Mrs Khurrana from the Satsang  though they were not willing to let her go so early, so she left with the promise she will catch up soon with them....Getting out and Fixing her veil and helmet she ignited Shivalik's engine and accelerated it to gain maximum speed as the lane was all empty...Rishabh on the other hand was crossing the same thoroughfare as the venue of the next meeting was around that place...He was frustrated with his day's work and was speaking over bluetooth to Ravi who spoke about various conditions the Clients want to add to the Contract and suggestions which he had being in the place, while working over his laptop....He later informed that the meeting rescheduled by an hour....which means he have now 2 hours in hand....much to his ease.....Ok fine!!!he sighed disconnecting the call ....keeping the laptop aside he relaxed on his seat as was relieved to know that there is no such urgency to the next meeting ....Long Day Sir!!! his driver Ajay commented looking at a tired Rishabh through rare mirror ....Yup !!!one of those busy weekends... he replied smiling....Which he too returned...Ajay take a turn to a decent Cafe...so in need of Coffee...he exhaled resting his head on the car seat....Sure Sir it's half an hour away from here, should I play some music; it will help you relax....he said oblising him...Yes Ofcourse... he granted and he played the recent queue of music played on his amplifier which were Ofcourse of Sukh's choice...He relaxed on his seat keeping his eyes closed enjoying the music...feeling her aura around him....It was after sometime that the Car jerked to stop midway...What's wrong Ajay... Rishabh asked astonished...No idea Sir!!! Let me check....he said getting out of the Car...Is everything alright... Rishabh interrogated again...Sir the engine is quite heated up...I think we should look for a mechanic around... suggested Ajay..Mechanic!!!how can we get one here we are almost at the outskirt of the town.... Rishabh asked unsure about the suggestion...Let it be I am calling back home to get another Car, you take care of this one... Rishabh ordered while taking his phone out..Shit there is no network here even..he cursed checking the phone...Sir I think looking for a mechanic will be a better option...I know one is here some 3kms away...Ajay prooosed again..Ajay suit yourself we don't have much time...Do something quickly....he said now sounding pissed...Sure Sir you get inside I will be back soon.... recommended Ajay...It was the time when Sukh saw them and his Car parked at the roadside.....quite unusual scenario... and so came to a halt infront of them...Rishabh Sir you here!!!....is everything alright...she asked concernedHe turned to her to see her on her scooty but thought he was hallucinating again as there were least chances of her being there too....so shrugged his head awayHaww!!!so rude...she pouted her face getting down her Scooty....Maam you here!!!Ajay exclaimed looking at her...Haan Ajay but what are you guys doing here...she asked again smiling to him... Actually Mam we were...!!! he tried narrating the inciedentby the time Rishabh concluded that he didn't dreamed of her and interrupted...Sukh what are you doing here... he asked out of the blue turning to her....well that's not an explanation ...you just ignored me...she voiced authoratively...Well I didn't meant to I was just engrossed in my thoughts...he tried reasoning out..Let it be, continue Ajay...she asked as Ajay narrated her everything...Ok I have an idea Ajay ....you take care of the Car and I'll take care of Rishabh Sir.... she putted on the idea..while Rishabh looked at her unattentively still pissed about the situation... No it's alright you don't need to bother yourself.... Rishabh dejected the proposal.....Sir the place is near to the place where I am heading to...you are not bothering me....  she walked towards him stating everything in a convincing manner when she twisted her toe due to a pebble and fall to his shoulders... He held her hands in the attempt of saving her in which he was successful at... she moved away from him as soon as getting balance with an awkward embaressed expression.... tucking some loose strands of her hair behind her ears.I said it once, I am not going with you...he joined in again sounding pissed...Why are you so stubborn...she said slightly reprimanding irritated with his behaviourBecause you are so clumpsy!!!....he rebuked...Clumpsy or anything, you don't have any other option now, I am the best destiny offers you....she said a bit angrily pointing a finger towards him...Ofcourse not...I will wait for another Car to pass by and will ask for a lift...he proposed another probability....From how long you both are waiting here...she teased questioning him ....Almost half an hour ....Ajay interveined and got an eye roll from Rishabh...and did you guys saw any car or vehicle passing .....she added...well No ....Ajay answered again...That's what my point is...we are at the outskirts of the town and there is an accident near NH so most of the highways are closed...she conjoined keeping her hands at her waist...So Rishabh Sir....I am the best destiny offers you...she announced proudly...He looked at Ajay who looked back to him with pleading eyes as he blamed himself for being negligent towards his work...Fine !!!! Rishabh replied sighing as defeated in the present scenario..Great!!! so come sit along...she chirped sitting over her Scooty after handling an extra helmet to him...which he took with a jerk as he sat behind her...Hold me!!! She instructed wearing her helmet...What!!!!he asked shocked...Hold me or else you will loose balance...she tried to make him understand...No its Ok... replied a stubborn Rishabh...Fine suit yourself...she shrugged off as she knew it's impossible to convince him when he makes his mind for something...Bye Ajay take care !!! she said bidding Goodbye to Ajay as ignited Shivalik's engine again...Can you be less clumpsy sometimes!!!.... exaperated Rishabh after a while bearing the jerks due to under construction road....Sir it's a two wheeler...and don't you see the condition of the road....it's not my fault.... actually it's all because of you I have to take this route, as I am already late and it took 20 minutes for convincing you....she stated her point ...Wait hold on !!!! I didn't asked for your help it was you who proposed it....he argued back despite he was continuously changing his sitting position ...Have you ever been to a Scooty ride...she asked angrily halting her Scooty with a jerk as she almost lost her balance...Yes Ofcourse!!!I have been to a Scooty ride....wh... when I was a kid and.....he stammered a bit as he tried reminding himself..So it's been more than a decade you rode on it....she stated in a matter of fact tone,Yes!!! Kind of, Maybe....he muttered as was left speechless...Oh so that's why you were hesitant atfirst...she mumbled to herselfFine let's figure it out together Ok... Hold on...by your left hand hold my waist like this and by your right hand hold my shoulders....she instructed Rishabh after coming across the fact he does not know how to sit properly over Scooty...Her heart skipped a beat with his touch but keeping her thoughts to herself....Are you comfortable....she asked him still unsure..Yaa it's a bit better ...he replied genuinelyFine let's go then...she voiced with a smile...Well I must say you are not as bad driver as I thought....he complimented Sukh after a while of silenceWell thanks for the compliment....she repliedNo seriously, From where did you learnt driving I mean from which Driving School....he asked curiouslyWell I didn't went to any Driving School...she replied shrugging her shoulders...Oh then Uncle... I mean your father must have thought you how to drive....he joined inNah Papaji was always busy with his work he always had least time for his family....she stated reminscing her past...Then from where did you learnt driving...he asked a bit annoyed being confused..Ahmmm!!!she cleared her throat to reply as was hesitant about his reaction when he will come across reality.....Now don't say you did it all alone as one needs to practice....he articulated....Not only Scooty I can even drive a BMW....she replied in a go hearing him..Huh!!!he asked confused...Why are you shocked just because I am from a small town...she voicedNo I didn't mean that but you didn't answered the first question..he stated againActually....she conjoined..Don't be hesitant Sukh your secret will be safe with me....he interveined in between...Well it's not a secret anymore as Dad knows about it now...she replied shrugging her shoulders...Knows about it Now!!!he exclaimed againActually back in town we had an airport lane in Ambala...not literally an airport lane but we use to call it that ... so it was a long lane of around 20 kms....so I,Preet, Sumair, Nishant, Roohi and Param we used to steal our Dad's car or bike or Scooty keys and practice driving.... woh bhi turns laga ke....(that too in turns...) so name it I can drive almost everything...she narrated some memorable moments of past to him...What!!! you guys used to .....he asked shocked still in disbelief...So what...aisehi thodi aayi driving 3saal ki practice hai...(it's not that easily I learnt it, it's a practice of 3years...) she tackled accousting....And what if accident ho jaye...(what if you meet an accident)...he questioned curiosly.....Waise there were rare cases as such because Nishant bhai and Sumair were Pro in Driving but worst case scenario... dusre din ka excuse.. chabi nahi mil rahi Papaji aur fir chanda lagake repairing karwani hoti thi ..( excuse fort he next day as I am not getting the keys Papaji and most often we used to contribute for the damage by our pocket money...) that too early morning before working hours...she divulged their ways to deal with the situation...Wow so that's how.... toh fir itna top secret leak kaise ho gaya...( so how come this too secret got revealed ...)he asked again controlling his laughter...Woh Roohi ke chakkar mein....Papaji ki Scooty gira di usne,and I ran to save her . gladfully Scooty ko kuch vi nahi hua par humare pairo pe hairline fracture ho gaya... ( Well that was because of Roohi... she was about to bump Papaji's Scooty and I ran to save her gladfully no damage occurred to that but I had a hairline fracture on my legs...)she added making cute facial expressions...Phir!!!(then...) He asked again but now a bit concerned...Phir kya!!!belan chale humare upar aur fracture ke chakkar mein bhaag bhi nahi paye hum... uske baad Maa Jo royi hai.... (then what...I got beaten up by Mom and dur to the fracture I couldn't run as well...but after that she cried like anything...)she narrated him the tale chortling...aur maze ki baat pata hai kya thi Mumma Papa ko jab jab yaad aata and they see me limping tab tab gussa karte aur phir daantte.... especially Papaji, he was very concerned...aapko pata hai he called the best Doctor from town to treat me  ( And the best part if the story is everytime my parents use to see me they use to reminsce of the inciedent and use to scold me...) she added..Don't you think it's not fair only you got scolded where your group members were enjoying..he asked astonished...Well it was not like that... Hum sabka secret out ho gaya tha uss din...and that was the last time I kept a secret uske bad kabhi nahi ... Mumma ne promise liya humse.... ( We all were caught red handed that day and that what the last time I kept a secret ... not after that promise which Mom asked for....) she added to her story while he smiled attentively listening to her...Aapko pata hai humare saath saath humare saare friends ki bhi class lagi thi, sabko daant padi ....( Alongwith me all my friends got scolded .... everyone faced almost same thing....) she propounded...Uske baad toh tumhari driving band hi gayi hogi...( So after that you guys never drove right...)...he interrupted as tried figuring out the later part if the story...Ofcourse not, ...balki kisine driving nahi ki jabki unke pass option tha... I recovered after a month aur phir humne bakayda permission leke driving practice karni shuru kari.... (it was not like that they didn't drove because they wanted me to be with them and after I recovered from my injury we all started practicing it but this time with the permission of our parents....) our bond was not weak as such ..... she uttered pridely remembering her friends...Impressive!!... He commmented being impressed knowing the kind of friends she had...What impressive haddi tut gayi thi ....ghar pe kelesh hua alag...(what impressive I broke my bone, and there was major dispute in the house too...) she said poking fun ....And you know once......she said adding to her story...Hmm....he said while listening her anecdote lost in his own thoughts of admiring her beauty through the rare mirror.... the way she danced her eyebrows while talking and the smile which was constant on her face... her eyes sparkling with happiness when she was talking about her memories...make it irresistible for him to take his eyes off herWhile she was continuously blabbering and sharing the beautiful memories she had with herself of her friends and early life when she was the most happiest soul ever..Their one sided conversation continued for some while when... Aur aapko pata hai Shivi humara pehla Scooty uske ko humne puri graphity banayi hui thi ...itni jyada ki Papaji usko jaldi bahar leke nahi jaate thay.... ( You know I used to make Graphity and artistic tattos over dad's Scooty and sometimes he used to get so embaressed that he ignored taking it out....)It was so much fun...she recountedApp sun toh rahe hai na...(you are listening right...)she questioned in between...Haan!!!Yes I heard ....he replied trying to keep a poker faceI don't think so ...I called you two times before par pata nahi kaha pe dhyaan hai aapka.... chalo koi na ... Haan toh aur aapko ....( I called you twice before but God knows where are you lost..... let it be ...you know once...)she continued again didn't noticing the change of expressions he had...Bus Sukh focus on driving now...tum kitni baatein karti ho...( You talk so much) he demanded diverting the topic as this time he was caught red handed staring her bluntly...Don't worry, Driving pe focus pura hai humara ( I am focused on Driving)...she voiced justifing herselfNo excuses ...focus on Driving...he articulated ordering..Naah I won't be quite...she answered againSukh ....he voiced authoratively... Yup I won't be quite because we are already here ....she said in a matter of fact tone...Itni jaldi (So early)....he asked bewildered...Bilkul...you were with me so on time toh hona hi tha.... ( you were with me so becomes destined that you will be on time) she declared proudly..But you are always late...he mumbled pokingSeldom late....she pointed backI know I know....he said scrunching his foreheadSo this is the Satsang Venue...he asked looking around getting down from her Scooty taking off the helmet ...Haanji yahi pass wale Gurudware pe..( yes at the nearby Gurudwara) she answered genuinely keeping his helmet back to it's place getting a hold of it...Something I never ......he said reading the cover of the book which was popping out from her bag...Now I will pick Khurrana Aunty from here and head for Khurrana Villa...she blabbered again to him .... Oh Sorry were you saying something...she asked apologising..No I meant.. now you are planning to read....he asked confusedYup this are some I got today....you know I love reading...she disclosed happily...Reading ....Reading like being quite.. Sukh and silence don't you feel it's a weird combination...he stated mockinglyWell it's not a miracle I can be quite too...she said pouting a bit in frustration ....I still don't believe it....he joined again.I can prove it to you...she proclaimedHow ...he interogatedWell you can ask me anything...Well if you are trying to prove it then I will not be easy on you...he protendedOk I can prove it..the way you like...she said accepting the proposal...Just kidding...I was just pulling your leg... actually I am amazed...I mean Masters in business, knowledge about Medicines and Chemical Drugs, and fond of Reading ...all in one .. he exclaimedSo how you developed the habit...he asked showing interest over her hobbieWell I don't recollect how but my Grandma was quite fond of reading...she always encouraged me to read mythological and religious books....then I started saving to buy some for myself....she unfoldedNice !!! which is your favourite out of all...he asked again"I too had a love story"...it's the most beautiful novel I read ever and now this one...she recountedWell it hardly seems the most talkative Sukh can be quite too... Rishabh commented...Well I had my own personal Collection but this one which I lended today..."Something I never told you" I like the plot of it...she told himYou know I beleive whatever you do one should not give up on his passion as it gives you happiness...there is something we all can connect to....we must not let our instincts die because of our circumstances....she added..I should leave now...said Rishabh checking the time..Yup Me too either Khurrana Aunty must be waiting...she hurried remembering the temper issues Mrs.Khurrana have sometimes...Thanks for the ride....he said gratifiedIt's Ok Sir...she said accepting his regards..Bye Sukh see you tomorrow...he said as she left...Bye Sir ...she bidded goodbye hurriedly while leavingCrazy girl...My Miss weirdo...he mentally stated to himselfLater that night....Rishabh stared the night sky sipping his Coffee through the windows of his room while taking a break from his work....Weekends were never as tempting as this one.... although he had to work all day but the time he spent with her was enough for his creeping smile everytime he reminsces her....Suddenly his guitar which was kept at the corner of his room above his wardrobe dragged his attention towards it....Your instincts must never die because of your circumstances...her words reverbated his ears ...He recollected how he was fond of playing Guitar and how it had been his passion .....It had been too long he played it and so he was now hesitant to play it again... but today he didn't wanted to stop himself so took it out from it's bag... removing the covers he discovered the old tattoo he designed to decorate it...And without delay fixing the strings he strated playing a sweet note in a low tone ..... for a while he got lost in his world...  Aaj itni khushi hui hai mujhe ki koi jaan bhi lele toh uff na karu...( God I am so happy today if someone asks me for my ife I will definitely give it...) Oh my God I am dead today.... Dhruv said dramatically holding his heart breaking his trance ...Dhruv when will you learn to knock....he asked annoyedNever !!!! He declared happily...But seriously Bhai you played it so well....he added complementing himPlease don't exaggerate it Dhruvi I know it was not as good as such...he shrugged off the appreciationNo bhai seriously...it was really good...Dhruv persuaded...Well if you say so... he nodded in agreement and started placing the Guitar inside it's cover again...But may I know the reason of your deportment changes...he mocked nudging him...There are not such great changes in my etiquettes Dhruvi I just played my old guitar....The one which you didn't touched for 2 years....he stated a bitter fact...someone told me today that your instincts must not die because of your circumstances....he reminscedSo may I ask who is the knight in the shining armour...he teasedStop being dramatic Dhruvi there is nothing like knight in the shining armour... Rishabh tried to sound practical hiding his emotions... Well there is one for me...  who gave me back my brother who smiles more often,who plays his favourite Guitar and even bothers to take part in my stupid PJ's.... I may have never told you this but I missed you a lot bro....he stated making him realise the changes which came in his behaviour within a while...leaving him speechlessHey stop being senti!!! Tell me why are you here for.... Rishabh verbally spat redirecting the topic of discussion...Well nothing bhai just wanted you to look over this drafts....he casually replied...Fine give me I will look over it...Go and sleep now ....we have to start early tomorrow...he said dismissing him...We will start working over our new Real Estate Project...He reminded Dhruv...Eye eye Captain!!! he said a bit dramatically and started to head outside...Dhruvi... I love you...he said out of the blue making him to stop at his tracks...Love you too bhai...Dhruv replied turning to him after a while with a tint of blush and lot of happiness radiating from his sparkling eyes...Good Night.... Rishabh wished him and he headed back nodding his head...As he left He smiled happily to himself seeing the smile Dhruv had.... the content he had after hearing a simple I love you from him reflected into his happiness too..It's good to express your feelings sometimes, it's good to be vocal sometimes.....love needs expressions ...he remembered her words from their conversation...as he continued with his star gazing session for sometime more before going to bed... The beautiful night shuts down with some lessons for life from the knight of the shining armour... from a girl who always was one for him from the day they meet but he never realised it before...______________________________________So here's an another update...and we are at the end of the chapter...Hope you guys enjoyed it...See you all in the next update which I presume will be very soon 😅....Till then love yourself and keep smiling 😊and in case no one told you today.... 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