After hearing sobs I approached towards her direction.
"Shakti, are you ok?" I asked her worriedly.
Yes, she was crying there putting her head down.
I placed myself besides her giving her a comfort hand on her back.
"Shakti kya hua tum ro kyu rahi ho, I'm sorry, dekho meine kaan bhi pakad liye". I held her ears in process of consoling her.
She looked up and turned back giving a cold shoulder.
That was an unusual sight which became unbearable for me. I can't see anyone crying and when it comes to a girl NOWAYS!!!
"Shakti please don't do this with me." I pleaded her.
She lifted her chin up "Mujhe kuch ni hua, I'm ok."
"To bachcho ki tarah ro kyu rahi ho." I asked, wiping her tears off, making a baby face.
Her eyes glued on me and at the second moment she hugged me. Her arms wrapped around my neck and her face thud against my chest. Attending her emotion, I hugged her back, caressing her, with ease.
"Achcha chalo rona band karo, batao kya hua." I asked her giving her solace.
"Mujhe andhere se bahut darr lagta hai, Kunwar" She said hugging me more tightly.
"to yaha kyu aayi tum, mein tha naa tumhare paas." I held her cheeks cupped in my palms.
"Tum apni us Deepika ke dreams mein itna busy the ki meri baton pe dhyaan hi ni de rahe the, mujhe achcha ni laga aur mein gusse mein yahan aa agayi." She explained me in a complaining manner, pouting like a baby.
I could not control myself giving her the sweetest smile. Her innocence touched my heart.
"I m sorry, aage se aisa ni hoga." I apologized & convinced her not to repeat the same mistake again.
"Pakka"
"Promise" I assured her with a smile.
Her hands were on my neck which she realized & quickly put it down, passing an awkward smile. That day we talked for hours which seemed eternity, we shared our deepest fantasies, skeleton in our closets which was uncommon in such a quick friendship. After completing our talking session, we sat next to each other, our backs leaning towards the wall, lost in our thoughts. By then I observed certain things, well not certain, I could describe her completely acting as her mirror. She is total woman, complete with the charming manners and delightful elegance. She can also argue with the convincing male logic and beat you at any argument. Before you know it, you will feel captivated by her smile and charm. By this time, she would have won the argument as well as your heart. The best part is that she presents her case in such a tactful way that you don't feel offended at all.
Solitaire is not her kind of game. She is emotional, but not while forming opinions or passing judgments. Being suspicious is not one of the personality traits of her. She expresses her emotions easily and lavishly; no one can complain in this aspect. There will be no dearth of charming glances, gentle strokes, affectionate hugs and loving kisses.
She loves talking, but she will patiently listen to your monologues too. She is all feminine, where love and romance is concerned. However, when some crisis situation crops up, she will be as strong as any man. She will always be there to help you, motivate you, build up your strength and support you. She may become a little imbalanced once in a while. Still, the harmony and balance will return soon and she will become her usual lovable self again. She is one of the few females who can play the princess with the perfect captivating charm and, with as much ease, lend you a supporting hand in crisis. And she melts your heart with that enticing charm and alluring smile too!
Travelling to Shakti's land was pleasing but was soon disturbed when I felt some weight on my shoulder. It was Shakti's head resting on my shoulder to grab some sleep. It was dark for practicing & such inactive environment were enough to send anybody in sleepy and restful mode. She was looking like a 6 year old girl, trying to catch the sleepful nights tugging her teddy bear in her arms. But the most shocking part was she was constantly searching my arms to hold and sleep comfortably. I let her do what she wanted because waking her up I could not afford.All I could do was SMILE! SMILE! SMILE!