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CHAPTER 3 PART B
"Do you trust me Preetika..?"His face was obscure in the darkness which was often broken by thin strands of street light cascading into the car,as it was parked in the shadows of The Sliver Beach Caf in Juhu.
"But Harsh..everyone will.."She hesitantly looked up at him. "Yes or No..Pree..?"Silence cascaded between them."yes.."her voice was bleak but the assurance in her tone was enough for him to believe in her word.
"You won't regret your decision Pree..I promise.."
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"Ha-Harsh.."her thoughts got lost somewhere down the way,as her eyes travelled across the empty room.The CLOSED" sign on the door,the empty tables..everything made snese to her.
She looked up at him,her voice strained under the churning emotions."Y-You reserved the entire restaurant?"
"Of course.."
"Oh..."She lowered her gaze.he had kept his end of the promise..he was genuinely trying to make things work.It meant something to him..it was not just a fling..he.."Pree..."Preetika closed her eyes for a few seconds,before deciding to face him."Just so that you know..I won't force you into doing something that you don't want to do..Okay..?" "Okay.." He respected her decisions...
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During all the times that she ahd visited the caf,she never got to know about the rooftop dining facilities..the skyline of Mumbai was visible from the rooftop..
The zephyr was blowing gently in the sweet effervescence of the night, while the smattering lights of the streetlamps and the dotted buildings flanked against the skyline, obliterated the monotony of the stygian-black night sky.Their table was placed away from the view of the public,decorated wih candles of different sizes.
"Harsh ..everything is happening so.."She searched for the correct word.."fast..."
"Wel you have given me only 6 months..to give us' a chance..."he chuckled not realizing that she would take it to heart.
"I don't want to think about that.."
"Why..?"he flashed her his lopsided smile..waiitng for her to say what she'd been meaning to say for a long time..."because I""Preetika stopped."Me too Pree..me too."
(After dinner)
"Dance with me..?" She looked up at him with an amused smile playing on her lips.."But there's no music...!"
"Yes or No, Miss Rao ?" as soon as she gave her hand to him, he pulled her up from the chair, and in one swift motion she was in his arms, clinging onto his body for support.
Tumhi Meri Saason Mein..
Tumhi Jasbaathon Mein...
Tumhi Lamhaaton Mein...
Tumhi Din Raathon Mein...
Bakhuda Tumhi Ho,
"Atif Aslam!You remembered that he's my favourite!"
"Hmm."
Har Jagah Tumhi Ho
Haan Mein Dekhoon Jahaan Jab Us Jagaah Tumhi Ho
Yeh Jahaan Tumhi Ho,
Woh Jahaan Tumhi Ho
Is Zameen Se Falak Ke Darmiya Tumhi Ho
Tumhi Ho Beshubaa Tumhi Ho
Tumhi Ho Mujh Mein Haan Tumhi Ho..Tumhi Ho..Ooo
Kaise Bathaayein Tumhe Aur Kis Tharaah Yeh Kithna Tumhe Hum Chaahathein Hai...
Saaye Bhi Tera Dekhe To Paas Jaake Us Mein Simat Hum Jaathe Hai...
Raastha Tumhi Ho, Rehnumaan Tumhi Ho
Jiski Khwaish Hai Humko Woh Panha Tumhi Ho
Tumhi Ho Beshubaa Tumhi Ho...
Tumhi Ho Mujh Mein Haan Tumhi Ho...
Tumhi Meri Saason Mein..., Tumhi Jasbaathon Mein...
Tumhi Lamhaaton Mein..., Tumhi Din Raathon Mein...
Kaise Bathaayein Tumhe Shab Mein Tumhare Khwab Haseen Jo Aathe Hai...
Kaise Bathaayein Tumhe Lafz Woh Saare Jism Ko Jo Mehkaathe Hai...
Iftidaar Tumhi Ho, Inthehaan Tumhi Ho
Tumho Jeene Ka Maksadh Aur Wajaah Tumhi Ho
Bakhuda Tumhi Ho, Har Jagah Tumhi Ho
Haan Mein Dekhoon Jahaan Jab Us Jagaah Tumhi Ho
Yeh Jahaan Tumhi Ho, Woh Jahaan Tumhi Ho
Is Zameen Se Falak Ke Darmiya Tumhi Ho
Tumhi Ho Beshubaa Tumhi Ho...
Tumhi Ho Mujh Mein Haan Tumhi Ho..Tumhi Ho..Ooo
"I really love his voice..you know and he's pretty handsome too.."
"More than me?huh?"
A faint blush crept up her neck as he tightened his grip on her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Maybe.."She smirked back at him.
"then I don't think it'd be safe to leave you alone here""His words got stuck as soon as he realised what he had said."Leave me alone.?Why are you going somewhere Harshad..?"
"Preetika"I.."
He took a deep breath...
She freed herself from the lock of his embrace.
"I want to hear the truth Harsh..are-you l-leaving me..?"
"I've signed up for khatron Ke khiladi...season 6...I'll be leaving for Cape Town.on the 22..of November.."
Silence gnawed at their insides..the song had ended long back..and the only sound audible to their ears was the rattle of the Mumbai traffic.
"Preetika talk to me..Pree..."he tipped her chin and forced her to look into his eyes."when were you planning to tell me...?"her eyes were blank,reflecting not even an iota of the emotions that was there in his eyes.His ahnds dropped into his pockets dejectedly"I finalized it yesterday..and"I didn't...wnat to""
"You wanted it to be a surprise for me,right?It really would've been a surprise when I'd get to know about it form the rest of the world.."She smiled wryly.
"I didn't want to make you upset tonight.."
"Well you clearly havn'y made me upset..so I'm leaving.Good Night!"
"Preetika..please---"
Hse never realised when the unbidden tears had made their way down her cheeks and they didn't stop,even when she found herself in his tight embrace.
"Shh.."he felt his T-shirt get wet..as silent tears rolled down her eyes and she dug her face deeper into his chect,inhaling the elixir,which was a heavenly concoction of his body wash and the most expensive scent which was Harshad Arora himself.
Her breath hitched in the back of her throat as she felt his lips on her earlobe.."Look up..'her head tilted towards the sky,which was dotted with glowing sky lanterns. The lanterns were the dreams of those who lit them,illuminated like stars against the inky black sky.those on the water merged with the reflection of those in the sky,crating an unearthy experience.it was Autumn Orange on a wintry night...
"Harsh..?"Preetika closed her eyes.leting the last tear drop slip form her eyeslash..before looking up at him...and nestling against his body..while he back-hugged her.
"Do you know what these sky lanterns are for..?"Harshad continued."They are for our dreams and all the promises that we are gonna make tonight.." It seemed for a moment that Preetika had lost her ability to speak."You didn't have to do so much.."
"I did because I wanted our first date to be memorable..and special.."
"harshad..?"
"Hmm?"
"Things-things are going to sh-shange..right? After beintehaa gets over and you"you leave for SA..?"
"Nothing is going to change..not even while I'm away..to confuse you with my confusing humour.."
"I'm scared Harsh..KKK is dangerous..they will make you do..stupid...strange and deadly stuff.. I don't like it..not even a bit...what if you get hurt..?"
"I won't my crazy gal..Promise..'Harshad chuckled before nuzzling her enck..
"But I thought I was your shy gal...!"
"Well you're gal..that's what matters..even if I can't sing like your Atif Aslam.."
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He was standing at the door of the apartment that Preetika shared with her elder sister Amrita.
"So..?"His lisp twitched seeing her discomfort under his intent gaze.
Preetika clutched the hem of her jacket..biting her lips..not sure of what to do..
"You won't invite me for coffee..?"
"Di is inside Harsh..and it-its o-our first date..."She whispered back,her eyes skittering back and forth to his face...
"Well I just asked for coffee.Wait!What did you think I was asking' for..?"...
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This chapter was dedicated to all my readers who pestered me on twitter to update this part..hope you all liked it..and am sorry if it didn't live upto your expectations...next aprt..not before next week.
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