Chapter 13

Mehak chewed the chocolate so as to not choke on it and after that scolded Shaurya that he shouldn't have opened her fast and fed her...she could have done that on her own but Shaurya was not in a mood to entertain her any further. Shaurya said that she should be thankful that he didn't break her fast forcefully in the morning only and let her complete her fast even if that was the donkey of an ex. Before Mehak could say any further he put another piece of chocolate in her mouth. She was shocked but he laughed and then eventually she gave in too and joined him laughing. She felt good...she felt as if she was living again. She felt like she was with her love again. She could see Armaan in him. The thought itself made her uncomfortable. She finished what was in her mouth and was about to say something when she heard her phone ringing. She thought it must be Nehal and Kanta Chachi too would be worried now...she asked Shaurya to pass her the phone, he did but till then the call was disconnected and Nehal then Called Shaurya from Nikita's number. Oh Lord, was she panicked...she asked Shaurya to give Mehak the phone...Nehal and Mehak had a quick discussion on the phone and it was decided that Nehal would pick up Mehak from a common place between her and Shaurya's farm house. Mehak was relieved that she was leaving and would be with the people most close to what people call a family. Shaurya said madam, I LL drop you but what about your clothes,Mehak was again worried. 

She said she would manage, what further could Shaurya say, he helped Mehak sit on a sofa nearby  and left from there telling Mehak that he was outside and would come in when she calls him. He left keeping her clothes close to her to change. Mehak with great difficulty managed to undo her pallu and remove her saree skirt on which the saree was pre- pleated. With great effort she wore her capris too. She kept away the sling that was keeping her hand in position so as to avoid pain and ensure recovery. It took her good 10 mins to do it but she did it, there was no way she was letting Shaurya do this bit for her.

Main challenge came when she had to remove the blouse and wear her noodle strap top, the challenge involved opening a hook and a knot other all by herself. She undid the knot but hook on her back was not budging. She tried to move her other hand but it pained immensely and she shouted in pain. Shaurya who was right outside... knocked and asked what was wrong but came no reply. He kept a hand on his eyes and went inside. He asked what happened but he could only hear hiccups. He asked again, this time with a little more assertiveness. She said amidst her hiccups that she just strained her hand and rest everything was okay. Shaurya said that she was a careless girl and there was no need to do anything more. She should meet Nehal and then she'll change for her at some rest point before they reach her house . Mehak said that it wasn't possible and Nehal would be so angry if she came to know about all the Pooja drama that happened at his place and would scold her.

She asked Shaurya to move out...she LL manage. Shaurya did as he was told. Mehak tried and tried but the hook wasn't budging. She called Shaurya who came in. Shaurya came in again keeping his hand on his eyes. Mehak said that she knew what she was going to say was a little too much and a little inappropriate too but she had no choice. Shaurya asked what was going on and why was she playing word games. Mehak asked him to open the button of her blouse from the back in a breath. Shaurya who was till now okay got nervous and asked there was no need and he was pretty sure that a blouse would definitely look good with a pair of capris. Before he could blabber more, Mehak said they practically had no choice and he shouldn't have entertained her traditional clothing demand. Shaurya was amazed how Mehak put the complete blame on him. They started fighting about whose fault it  was. Suddenly Mehak's phone rang again, startling both of them. Shaurya quickly gave the phone to Mehak, rather threw it in her direction as his hand was on his eyes. The phone landed a little away from her or would have wounded her face. Mehak got angry but nevertheless answered the phone and told Nehal there was a little problem with the car and she would be late and disconnected. She shouted on Shaurya that how he could have hurt her. She calmed herself down a bit and asked Shaurya to open her blouse hook and pleaded. Shaurya not seeing any option and missing Anjali the most went towards the sofa keeping his hand on his eyes towards the sofa where she sat. He said that he couldn't see the hook and it would be better if they wait for Nehal so she brings them out of the mess. Mehak shouted no and gave him the order to open the hook. With his other hand, Shaurya searched for the hook but went a little too down. Mehak scolded him and asked him to use his eyes. He said no but Mehak said it was better than unnecessary touching. He opened an eye and then unhooked the blouse and ran from there in a bullet speed. Mehak called him again. Shaurya shouted from outside that he wasn't coming inside again till she was changed. Mehak shouted with equal frustration that she would have done exactly the changing if only in his running he had not let Mehak's clothes fall down. Shaurya shouted sorry and came in again to hand over the fallen clothes to Mehak. Mehak held her open blouse on her breast using her left hand. Mehak asked him not to go and Shaurya was surprised. She asked him to help with hooking the hooks of her strapless bra. Mehak was literally never more embarrassed all her life and Shaurya well was never more shy. He said okay. Meanwhile, he stood behind her with his gaze elsewhere, she wore the bra and he volunteered to close the hooks. His eyes were open doing so. His hands acting on their own. She then threw the top over herself and he tied the straps.

After it was all done, he picked up Mehak to take her down stairs. He was not meeting her eyes. Nor did she want him to meet his eyes. They were bit too embarrassed to be around each other. Stupid traditional wear he cursed under his breath. He made her sit in the seat in his car and went in to get the wheelchair. Keeping it in the boot of the car they moved towards their destination with no words and some awkwardness to linger around in the car throughout the journey.

They reached the destination. His friends and Nehal were already waiting for them there. He carried Mehak to Nehal's car and then kept her wheelchair too. He bid his farewell to Nehal and just awkwardly waved at Mehak before he sat in his car to go to the Khanna mansion followed by his friends in the other car.