Vichitra Thikaani
Suvi was starving but was too embarrassed to eat much. She flexed her back muscles stretching secretly
She noticed Neel's feet and turned red, she wasnt sure if she had ever seen his toes.
She sensed fluttering on the inside, soft strokes of thrill filling the walls of her shell
She looked up into his eyes
He was looking at her
Then he quickly turned away cautiously his gaze darting to his Amma
Amma and Mamiji were exchanging a glance
"Amm... ammma... woh mere ku bhi nahaane ka hey" she said softly
"Chai peeyen aap pehle, aur khaayen, naha bhi leejiye baad mein aur araam bhi kar leejiye Amma said cheerfully
"Aabha, inko aur bachi ko Sulekha-Sunanda ka kamra de rahin hain na aap?"
Aabha smiled building up some enthusiasm
She was still avoiding eye contact with Suvi
"Idhar aao beta" Mamiji called out to Aadhya, she sat in a corner watching on Suvi's ipad
Aadhya immediately set her ipad down and stood up and walked slowly to Mamiji
"Bachi ko woh Dubai ki lollipop laakar dein" Mamaji peered sideways from his newspaper
"Dadaji, Nihar ne 4 kha liye" Sunanda giggled
"Hum dekhte hain" Aabha fled the scene
"Nihad ka house kidar hey?" Aadhya asked curiously, lifting the edge of her frock spontaneously
"Aadhya" Suvi scolded
"Rehne do... bachi hai" Mamiji gathered her and sat her down on her lap
"Ek dam mulayam" she smiled as she rubbed her cheek on Aadhya's
Neel found himself scanning Suvi's neck and arms... he craved to feel them under his body.
The not so gentle jolt of stirring within caused the hairs on the back of his neck to be alerted
He shifted uneasily, crossing his legs hurriedly
Aabha returned with lollipop
Aadhya was overjoyed at the mickie mouse shaped pink swirly candy
"Hamne kya kaha aapko?" Mamaji wanted a pat on the back he bend down and asked Aadhya
Aadhya wasnt used to older men talking sternly to her she burst out crying and ran to Suvi
"Aadhya... shakkara... shushhh... umm... aajoba" "aajoba" Suvi explained
"To maajha aajoba aahe?" Aadhya asked with teary cheeks
Suvi nodded calmly
"aapana deachi hota mhanala?" (U said he was dead)
Suvi was extremely self conscious sweaty now
"Yahan aayd out and sought her
Aadhya slowly slid off Suvi's lap and went to him
Amma nodded appreciatively
The girls looked on confused
Aabha tried to appear confident
Mamiji was checking the front door knob as it would not shut
"Achha laga?" Amma asked pleasantly when Suvi had wiped her plate clean
Suvi nodded, in her nervous fear she had ended up eating a lot
Amma showed her the room, it was beautiful. There were two beds, one under each window
Aadhya showed up in a few minutes, "Meda house hey?" she asked
Sunanda not being mature herself bristled "Nahi yeh mera kamra hai"
Aabha shushed her
"Aapko pasand hai to aapka" Aabha said politely to Aadhya
And smiled... Aadhya walked up to her and hugged her
Suvi sat down nervously at the edge of the bed
"You settle down beta. Take a shower, listen to music and relax" Amma said closing the curtains
Aabha nodded, paused after she turned, and turned again "Aagar kuch chahiye to bejhijhak maang leejiye" she said
Suvi smiled weakly
Aadhya ran out chasing Sunanda
Neel appeared out of nowhere when she was placing her toothbrush in the bath vanity shelf
He bend down and kissed her smooth bare neck
"Suvechhha" he groaned
She froze the toothpaste falling clattering noisily in the ceramic wash basin
"Neel" she sighed
He turned her around
"Aapke chehre se rang kyon utra hai?" he asked shocked
"I feel" Suvi felt a lump in her throat
"Suvechha?" he urged
Her eyes filled up with tears as she stared timidly
"Yeh mamaji ka ghar hai... he is the most wonderful human being" Neel assured
"Mere ku aisa lag raha he I am in vegavegalya desha" she whispered
"Yeh Mumbai hai" he chuckled gently feeling her curves with his finger tips
She stepped back afraid
"Nihar?" she asked more awkwardly
His expression changed to one of thoughtfulness and worry
"Woh Pushkar ke saath Worli hain" he said
"He wont come to the wedding?" Suvi asked as if she knew what Nihar had yelled that morning
"Nahi" Neel lied, shocked
"Nahi?" all blood vanishing from Suvi's face
"Nahi... hamara matlab tha... nahi to" Neel stumbled
"Neel" Suvi scolded sternly
"Its all going to be OK" Neel cleared his throat and reassured, turned and left her to settle down
Edited by Nisha0604 - 8 years ago