PART 33

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They were engrossed in the kiss, when her phone started ringing. It was her mother on the line. She tried to get up from his lap, but he again pulled her down. She slightly pushed him away as she had to answer it.

Sanyukta: "Hello Maa. Kaise yaad kiya? Kaise ho?"

He was nuzzling her neck with his wet lips and she started giggling.

Sanyu Mom: "Main toh thik hu. Par tu has kyun rahi hai?"

Sanyu: "Abb...nahi toh. Main kaha has rahi hu."

She pushed his head away again. She looked at him keeping a finger on her lips indirectly telling him to be quiet.

Sanyu Mom: "Accha, yeh bata. Kab aa rahi hai tu ghar pe?"

Sanyukta: "Haa maa, jaldi aa jaaungi."

He again started kissing and nuzzling her face and neck, holding her waist, and at times tickling it. "Oh god, this man will surely land me in trouble", she thought, bursting into laughter.

Sanyu Mom: "Arey to phir hasi?"

Sanyukta: "Abb..umm..haa...woh kaustuki ne abhi joke bola na, isiliye hasi."

Sanyu Mom: "Accha accha. Main tere papa ko bheju kya, tujhe pick karne?"

Sanyukta: "Nahi maa. Iss ki zaroorat nahi hai. Main koi choti bacchii thodi naa hu."

He pulled the strap of her kurta down and was kissing her shoulder. She started breathing heavily.

Sanyu Mom: "Arey, yeh tu lambi lambi saasein kyu le rahi hai?"

Sanyukta shot open her eyes and immediately tried to cover up.

Sanyukta: "Wohh...hmm...yoga...hum yoga kar rahe hai. Aap ne hi toh bola tha, ke yoga sehat ke liye achha hota hai."

Vardaan cracked up hearing this. She quickly covered his mouth with her hands.

Sanyu Mom: "Oh, toh thik hai. Sunn, tu jaldi ghar aa jaa beta. Teri bohot yaad aa rahi hai beta."

It was impossible for her to balance both individuals now, her mother on the line and Vardaan on her body.

Sanyukta: "Main, main kal ya parso aa jaaungi. Abhi main phone rakhthi hu. Bye."

She cut the call and looked at Vardaan, who was now laughing holding his stomach. She looked at him pouting her face and smiling.

Vardaan: "Yoga huhh? Tumhe yoga ka shauk kab se hua?"

Sanyukta: "Stop laughing. Maa asked me, why was I breathing heavily. Aur kya bolti main?"

He again cracked up, but stopped, when she stared at him.

Vardaan: "Hmm...talking about yoga, I know many interesting asanas. I can teach you too...free of cost."

He said winking at her and giving her a naughty smirk and pulling her close to him. She blushed hard and her cheeks had gone red.

Sanyukta: "Sheee...you're such a crass, Vardaan!"

She hit him on his arm. Vardaan gave her a peck on her lips.

Vardaan: "Waise, I am totally in love with this transition from "Sir" to "Vardaan". It feels good to hear my name from your mouth. Makes me feel like, I am yours."

He said skimming his thumb on her lips. She got shy and couldn't meet his eyes. She looked down and tucked her flicks of hair behind her ear. He came in closer for a kiss, when she tickled him and got up from her lap.

Sanyukta: "Oh no. I had to study the blueprints which papa had emailed me. Can you please lend me your laptop?"

Vardaan: "Sure. Wait, I'll get it."

She downloaded the blueprints and Vardaan helped her understand it better. She discussed issues and latest developments regarding her father's company, with him. She had to call some important stakeholders and Vardaan helped her draft some of the emails, which were supposed to be sent to important people. For the next few hours, they were busy in understanding the floor plan, the various projects, processes of the factory, various loopholes in them etc. etc. They were a great team together and they worked in total sync. She got up to have some water and he lighted a cigarette. He hid it behind the couch, resting his arm backward and holding it in his hand. She did not notice it. She sat beside him totally engrossed in the papers, when she smelled something. She bit her lips in curiosity. She looked at him questioningly when she noticed smoke around him. She kept the pen down on the papers and opened her mouth in irritation. She pulled his hand ahead and noticed the cigarette in his hand. She shook her head in frustration. He straightened himself up.

Vardaan: "Oops...sorry!"

Sanyukta: "Tch...you had promised me!"

He tried to cup her face but she pushed him away.

Vardaan: "Arey, bohot dino ke baad, pee raha hu. I swear. And, these are special cigarettes. No harm from these."

He tried to make a fool out of her. She angrily snatched the cigarette from his hand and got up from the couch. He thought that she would put it away.

Sanyukta: "Oh really? Special cigarettes huhh? Tab toh, even I can smoke one or two, right?"

Vardaan smiled and looked sideways. He knew she would never do anything like this. But, he forgot that she was Sanyukta Agarwal, the most impulsive person, he had ever met. He heard her coughing.

Vardaan: "What? Did you take a puff?"

Sanyukta: "Oh oh...you didn't see? Wait I'll show you again."

She again took a puff, this time longer and she again coughed. He got up from the couch widening his eyes and proceeded towards her.

Vardaan: "Sanyu, it's not a child's play! Give me that, right now."

She moved back moving her head left to right, indicating no. She again took a puff and Vardaan tried to catch her, but she ran. She ran to the dining table.

Sanyukta: "You know what, I want to become an expert like you. You see, I am following you."

She took a puff, inhaling it deeply and she felt it yuck. He ran to her, but she ran to the balcony. In the process, she took some four to five puffs. She coughed badly. Her eyes had gone red and they were watering too. Her face had gone pale. She clearly was not enjoying it. Vardaan couldn't see her like this.

Vardaan: "OK. OK. I lost. I promise once again, I will never smoke. I swear on you sweet heart. Now, please put that away."

She put the cigarette off on the floor of the balcony. He went to her and cupped her face. Sweat beads were glistening on her face. She was still coughing. He took her inside and offered her chilled water.

Vardaan: "Dimag, kharaab ho gaya hai tumhara? Kya zaroorat thi yeh sab karne ki?"

She glared at him.

Sanyukta: "Takleef hui na aap ko, mujhe cigarette peeta dekh. Mujhe bhi aise hi takleef hoti hai, jab aap smoke karte hai."

He was at a total loss of words hearing that. He hugged her, rubbing her back.

Vardaan: "I am sorry Sanyu. Jaanta hu bohot si galtiyaa kar raha hu. Par kya karu? Hamesha se akela hi raha hu naa. Aadat nahi hai mujhe itne pyar ki, itne apnepan ki. Lagta hai, ke main zinda rahu ya mar jaau, kisi ko koi farak nahi padega."

She covered his mouth with her soft fingers telling him not to ever say anything like that ever, still hugging him. Vardaan continued further, "saalo baad, phir kisi ne mujh par iss tarah apna haq jamaya hai. But, I promise, aage se aisa koi kaam nahi karunga, jiss se tumhe takleef ho."

She kissed him on the cheek and on the eyes which were about to shed tears anytime soon. He kissed her jaw and her neck showering her with love. He held her hands and kissed her fingers. She blushed and smiled. They continued with work for some more time. He asked her about lunch. He was about to cook something, when she asked him whether they can go out and have some Italian food instead. It sounded as a great idea to Vardaan too. Soon, they were on his bike. He stopped the bike at the same old mall. They got nostalgic, when they went inside. A smile was plastered on their lips. She looked at the map and found that the food court was on the top floor. Vardaan proceeded towards the elevator, when she held his wrist.

Sanyukta: "I think we better take the stairs. Don't you remember the last time's fiasco?"

Vardaan: (laughing) "Yes, I do remember it very well. But, this time I would love to get stuck in the elevator with you."

Sanyukta: "Go ahead mister. I choose life instead."

Vardaan: "Aah, come on. Let's give it a try. Wait a second. Are you scared?"

He chuckled teasing her. She was challenged and as obvious she had to agree. They stood in front of the elevator. She looked above and made a silent prayer to God. Vardaan amazedly looked at her. The elevator arrived and they went inside. He pressed top floor button. She was nervous and sweating. Her eyes were fixed to the numbers being displayed on the screen as each floor was passing by.

Vardaan: "Sanyu, are you alright?"

Sanyukta: "Huhh...ya..yea, I am fine. Totally fine."

Their floor arrived and Sanyukta ran to the entrance to get out fast. The door wasn't opening. She got scared.

Sanyukta: "What happened? Why is it not opening?"

She looked at him questioningly. He tried to make fun of her.

Vardaan: "Oh oh, looks like we are stuck here, again!"

She opened her mouth in astonishment and panicked. She started hitting him.

Sanyukta: "It was your idea. I told you, let's take the stairs instead. But, you were adamant. I shouldn't have agreed to you."

He tried to calm her down, but she was in no mood to listen. She went on and on. He held her arms and shook her calling out to her.

Vardaan: "Relax, Now press this button."

He pointed to a button, which had the symbol of a door opening on it. She pressed it and the door opened up. She heaved a sigh of relief and he gestured her to go out with his hands, smiling. She went out and he followed suit. He had no control on her laughter.

Sanyukta: "Yeh bhi koi mazaak hai? Aap ka sense of humour kitna bura hai!"

They ordered her favourite pizza. He had no knowledge about junk foods. Within minutes the food arrived. They started eating it and talking about anything and everything. From politics to philosophy, from education to entertainment, from tourism to taxation etc. And of course, they had many arguments as well, owing to the difference of opinions. To the other customers at the restaurant, it looked like they were fighting. But, only they knew how well they get along with each other. Yes, there was friction in their relation. But, as they opposites attract. After all, what's the fun in being similar. They finished the pizza and she was still hungry. Vardaan looked at the menu book to order something.

Vardaan: "You know looking at you, nobody would make out, that you've got such a good appetite."

Sanyukta stopped playing with the fork and looked at him angrily.

Sanyukta: "Hey, what do you mean? I am fat? From which angle do I look fat to you?"

Vardaan: "No no. Not at all. Majaal meri, ke main tumhe fat bolu! All, I am saying is, that you've got a good metabolic system. And, so you're able to digest food really fast. You know, it's a sign of good health. And, I think I know better, how sexy you are!"

She looked somewhat convinced by this answer. "Accha, phir theek hai", she said and he was relieved. They ordered pasta. She found it to be too creamy and too cheesy, just the way she liked. She was devouring it and he was smiling looking at her. She had cream on her lips and he brushed his thumbs on her lips and wiped it. They finished the meal and Sanyukta wanted to go to the entertainment section, to try bowling. They competed with each other in bowling and she won. Rather, he let her win. There were other games too and they tried their hands in everything. They passed through the shoppers stop outlet and he remembered the dress and the watch he had bought for her.

Vardaan: "You remember, you have a white dress with some red on it, as well as some sequins. You had worn it when you first came in my house."

Sanyukta: "Yaa, I remember it. That dress is superb. I tell you, Kaustuki's choice is superb."

Vardaan: "Really, well, that dress is gifted by me and not by Kaustuki."

She stopped walking.

Sanyukta: "What? Really? I mean how come?"

Vardaan explained to her all the sequence of events and she was surprised to hear it. Her first present from him, to her! It was a big thing and special too. She immediately hugged him on the corridor of the mall and Vardaan was taken aback by this gesture. People started at them smilingly. She broke the hug, tilting her head, thanked her. It was 5 PM and she had to the hostel. She was sure that the warden might have noticed her absence from the hostel. Vardaan agreed and they were on the way to the hostel. She got down from the bike and was about to go when he stopped her. He tucked her hair back and asked her,

Vardaan: "Are you going home tomorrow?"

Their faces fell down.

Sanyukta: "I have to. Maa is missing me. And after two weeks my dance academy is performing in Delhi. So, I have to be there."

Vardaan: "I'll miss you Sanyu."

Sanyukta: "There's only one Sanyukta. And she can't be at two places at the same time. No problem, I'll video chat with you everyday. I promise."

Vardaan: "And, how will you kiss me through skype? That's not possible right!"

Sanyukta: "Bas itni si baat. Here you go."

She wrapped her hands around his neck and came in closer for a kiss. But, their helmets collided and they laughed. They removed the helmets and shared a deep passionate kiss. He waved her goodbye and drove away. She was still on the same spot. A tear escaped her eye. She wiped it thinking, that their equation had now changed after last night.

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