Chapter 34

 

EPISODE – 46

 

Rajveer and Navin were sitting in Navin's jeep. Their heads were leaning back against the headrest of the seats. Their eyes were closed and they were looking much relaxed.

 

"4 down! Just one more to go." Navin said.

"Yeh sunne mein kitna achcha lag raha hai na." Rajveer chuckled.

"Hmmm..."

"Abbey atleast Neeti aur Maya ko inform to kar de."

"Yup! Karta hoon."

 

Navin took out his cell to call Neetika.

"Raj apna phone de yaar. Mere phone ki to battery gayi."

Rajveer handed him his phone and remained in the jeep as it is while Navin stepped down.

 

As he began to dial Neetika's number, the wallpaper of Rajveer's phone caught his attention. Initially he was shocked since he wasn't really too happy with the idea of seeing his sister's picture on anyone's cell. But on the second thought he found the fact very amusing. Rajveer and Naina were supposedly faking a relationship. Naina's picture as his mobile wallpaper didn't make any sense. He looked back at Rajveer who was sitting still in the jeep. But he could not miss a small smile on his fake. It looked as if he was thinking about something... Something really pleasant. Pleasant enough to bring a smile on his face even in this difficult time.

 

'Could that be Naina?' He could not help this question strike his mind repeatedly.

 

And he was right. It had to be Naina. The only one who can bring a smile on anyone's face, anytime.

 

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"Why are you looking so upset?" Rajveer's voice had genuine concern.

"Nothing."

"Naina... What is it?"

"Tum mujhe tension de rahe ho."

"Ab maine kya kiya."

"Seedhe seedhe jawaab kyun nahin dete tum?"

"Because it doesn't concern you. Aur ismein tension lene jaisa kya hai. You know very well that we will handle everything."

"Woh to mujhe pata hai but it's just that tum suspense bahut create karte ho."

 

He laughed and wrapping his arms around her shoulder, pulled her closer. He planted a kiss on her forehead. In 10 minutes they reached his home.

 

As they entered, he hugged her from behind burying his face in her hair.

"Tum aaj kuch zyada hi romantic nahin ho rahe ho."

"Yeh comment hai ya compliment."

"Neither... Ek seedha sada sawaal hai."

"Oh... In that case.... Well, aaj tum bhi kuch zyada hi hot lag rahi ho. Main kya kar sakta hoon."

 

She blushed.

"Waise line maarne ke liye dialogues to achche se dhoondh ke lao. This one is too clichd."

"Sorry Madam... Hum line maarne mein unnecessarily time waste nahin karte. Itne time mein to pata nahin kya kya kiya jaa sakta hai."

She turned around and looked playfully in his eyes.

"Kya kya kiya jaa sakta hai?"

"Jo bhi main chahoon."

"Really? Aur agar main tumhein tumhare is 'precious' time ko itni 'fruitfully' utilize na karne doon to."

"Yeh tumhare bas ki baat nahin hai."

"Matlab? Why cant I stop you?" She retreated furiously.

"Because you were the one to tell me that you are addicted to me." He answered in a hoarse voice pulling her back closer. His touch, his voice and his love could never fail to affect her. So they did. She willingly came to him. She was turning red... Her eyes were lowered.

 

But very soon she got a grip over herself and she decided to act difficult for once.

"So what... I still can stop you."

"Great... Then let's do one thing. Let's give it a try."

"You think you can win. Huh!"

"What if I do?"

"Then... Whatever you say."

 

He chuckled.

"Jaise ki jeetne ke baad there'll be any need to STOP and ask you."

"I meant... Ah...."

"Chalo is bet ka mera reward due raha."

"Hello! You haven't won yet."

"I know... But I know you won't let me loose."

"Don't be too sure."

"You wish."

He pulled her tighter into his embrace. He stroked her hairs and ran his hand on her back. A strange but pleasant sensation ran through her body. His fingers started caressing her bare back gently which tickled her apart from turning her on. But she had to win her bet.

 

 She was standing too close to him in a hug. His body was pressing her's. She kept her hands away from him. She was realizing with every passing moment how taxing it is for her to ignore his touch. She was trying very hard to convince her senses to withdraw... But without much success. His touch was making her go weak in her knees. She had a strong desire arising inside her to hold him and respond. But she was too adamant to give in.

 

He very well knew that Naina was just trying to act hard to get while she was equally and impatiently in need to be held. His lips brushed her shoulders sliding down to her arm. He gradually shifted his hands lower on her waist and lips upwards on her chin. His hands pulled and squeezed her waist as his lips touched hers'. She shuddered within his arms.

 

Her attempts, whatever little they were, was dying down. Her head was resting on his shoulder as his lips were tracing her forehead and her cheeks. Her hands held him closer into their hug and she was almost drowned in the divine and blissful feeling of his love when his lips came back on hers' pressing them hard. She closed her eyes and allowed herself to be taken over letting the bet take a back seat. That very moment her lips felt lighter. His hands stopped squeezing her waist. There was a little more distance between them than the moment before.

 

"Kya hua?" Her voice came out as weak as a whisper.

"If you can't let me loose, how can I?"

She closed his eyes and shook her head.

"And they say its difficult to comprehend women."

 

He chuckled.

"Waise since you won... You deserve a small little gift."

"And what would be that?"

 

In answer he smiled and again pressed her lips hard with his own and the next moment he took them inside for a passionate, deep kiss which they could not manage in the office this evening.... Something they both wanted since their first one last night. Naina more than happily accepted the 'trophy of her victory' being engraved on her lips.

 

"Naina..... Naina!" He called out her name again.

She shook out of her trance. The small smile on her face vanished the moment she came back to reality.

"Get real Naina. It's not the time for day dreaming."

She looked back at Alekh furiously for being told this. But he didn't even look back at her. But as she calmed down, she realised he was right.

 

"Sorry." She said softly.

"It's okay! You don't have to be."

 

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"Kahan kho gaya?" Navin clicked his fingers near his ears.

"Haan..." He jolted back.

"I asked kahan kho gaya?"

"Kuch nahin yaar... Bas woh..."

 

Navin handed back his phone.

"Next time phone dene se pehle kam se kam apna wallpaper change kar lena or I'll ask you for a convincing enough explanation."

Rajveer squeezed his tounge between his teeth and hurriedly hid his embarrassed expressions.

"Abhi ek aur bomb aaki hai... Where do you think we should start from?"

He changed the topic immediately.