CHAPTER-30
DESIRES, FEARS, LOVE AND PASTA?
Shivaay is in the midway of carrying Anika to the room.
Anika---- Billu ji!
Shivaay---- Haa Paanika? (he said lazily)
Anika---- Mujhe bhuk lag rahi hai!
Shivaay---- What? Are you serious right now?
Anika---- Haa toh?
Shivaay---- Are you mad or what? Tumhe aadhi raat ko bhuk lag rahi hai.
Anika---- Ab bhuk time dekh kar thodi na lagti hai!
Shivaay shook his head in disbelief.
Anika---- Billu ji, kuch kariye na! Mujhe bahot tez wali bhuk lagi hai! (she said with a pout)
Shivaay looked at her cute expression with admiration and his face softened.
Shivaay---- Ok! Main tumhe tumhare room mai chodta hu fir kitchen se tumhare liye kuch banakar lekar aata hu. (he said with a smile)
Anika---- Nahi!
Shivaay---- What do you mean by 'NAHI'? (he asked puzzled)
Anika---- Mujhe room mai nahi jana! Main bhi kitchen mai chalungi! (she said folding her hands still in Shivaay's arms)
Shivaay---- Tumhe kyo jana hai? Main kuch bana kar laa to raha hu tumhare liye.
Anika---- Par... (Anika tried to argue but Shivaay interrupted her)
Shivaay---- Aur vaise bhi tumhare paer mai lagi hui hai! Tum apne room mai araama karo. (he said gently)
Anika---- Billu ji! Rukiye! Mujhe neeche utariye.
Shivaay stopped walking and looked at her with annoyed expression.
Shivaay---- Paanika, Agar tum bhul gayi ho to mai tumhe yaad diladu ki tumhare paer mai chot lagi hui hai! aur tum chal nahi sakti! (he said in a irritated tone)
Anika---- Aree aap ek baar mujhe neeche to utariye! (she said stubbornly)
Shivaay---- Thik hai fir! Agar dard ho na toh mujhe mat kehna!
He bent and her feet touched the ground. Shivaay looked at her intently as he knew she will not be able to stand and will be asking for his help. But he was left a little shocked when she stood without any pained expression on her face, her hands folded as she also looked at him.
Shivaay---- Tumahre paer mai lagi hui hai na. Tum araam se kaisi khadi ho? (he asked with confusion)
Anika---- Mera paer ab bilkul thik hai. In fact, Kal se hi main thode ache se chal bhi rahi hu.
Shivaay---- What?!?! To jab ham movie dekhne ka plan bana rahe to tum ne ye kyo kaha ki tum cinema hall tak chal nahi paogi? (he asked wide eyed)
Anika---- Aree...Vo to maine isliye kaha taki mujhe horror movie na dekhni pade. (she said shrugging with uncertain expression)
Shivaay---- To ab tumhara paer bilkul thik hai?
Anika---- Haa! Ek dum badia!
They started walking towards the kitchen while talking.
Shivaay---- Tumne ye baat mujhe pehle kyo nahi batayi? Agar pehle hi bata deti to main tumhe theater room tak uthakar to nahi lekar jata! (he said narrowing his eyes at her)
Anika---- Maine kaha tha ki mujhe uthaiye? Mera to jaane ka bhi man nahi tha! Aap hi ko shauk ho raha tha!
Shivaay rolled his eyes as they entered inside the kitchen.
Shivaay---- Ab kya banaya jaye?
Shivaay thought for a moment.
Anika---- Mujhe lagta hai ki aap sochte hi reh jayenge aur tab tak mai bhuk ke maare mar bhi jaungi! Jaldi kariye! (she said impatiently)
Shivaay---- Haa..! I'll make white sauce pasta!
Shivaay quickly takes out a deep sauce pan, fills it with water and keeps it on the stove for boiling.
Anika---- Apko pasta banana bhi ata hai? (she asked in astonishment)
Shivaay---- Mujhe bahot kuch banana aata hai, Paanika.
Shivaay added two teaspoons of salt in the boiling water and later adds raw pasta. While the pasta was boiling he placed a pan over the gas stove and poured some oil heating it over the medium flame. Anika was looking at him all this time.
Anika---- Main kuch help karu?
Shivaay---- You know hot to chop vegetables? (he asked mocking her)
Anika---- Haa, Billu ji itna mujhe aata hai! (she glared at him while he chuckled)
Shivaay---- To phir aisa karo, chop some green and red capsicums, broccoli and fine garlic pieces.
Anika---- Kyaa? Itni saari cheeze?
Shivaay nodded while grinning at Anika's expression. After telling Anika her part of work he waited for 10-12 minutes until the pasta was cooked. Then he started draining the wate from pasta and transferring pasta in the different container. Anika has by now chopped all the vegetables except broccoli. She was well, chopping it but it was clear that she didn't know how to. Shivaay glanced at her and his eyes widened. He quickly rushed to her side.
Shivaay---- Paanika, ye kya kar rahi ho tum?
Anika---- Jo apne kaha vahi to kar rahi hu. (she said this while cutting broccoli)
Shivaay---- Paanika, stop! Aise nahi kate! You are not chopping this broccoli! You are murdering it! Main kar lunga apne aap. Tum rehne do.Tumse nahi hoga! (he tried to take the knife from her hand)
Anika---- Aree... aise kaise nahi hoga? Main kar sakti hu ye, Billu ji! Dekhiye aap!
Anika stubbornly continued to 'murder' the broccoli while Shivaay standing at back, looked at her helplessly. And finally decided to jump in the rescue.
Shivaay---- Paanika, main kar lunga. Mujhe do knife! (She ignored him) Tumhe pehle kabhi broccoli ko kaata hai? You know how to cut it? (he asked in a irritated tone)
Anika---- Nahi... lekin main seekh to sakti hu na!
Shivaay---- To seedhe-seedhe nahi bol sakti thi ki itni der se! Main batata hu, ruko!
Anika moved aside and Shivaay started cutting broccoli slowly, so Anika can observe him. When he finished cutting one, Anika could see his perfection. He gestured Anika to try cutting the next one. Anika took the knife and started chopping it while Shivaay looked at her.
Shivaay---- Nahi Paanika, aise nahi! Start with cutting the florets first!
Anika---- Kya? (she gave him a confused look)
She was trying to chop the broccoli in the way Shivaay said but was not able to. Suddenly, she felt a hot breath against her neck. And a pair of hands at her own which had started chopping the broccoli without her control. She looked over shoulder to find Shivaay standing there, just behind her. Shivaay looked her in the eye. She looked at him for a moment and then looked away, a little surprised and flustered from this closeness. Her hands were moving automatically and chopping the broccoli, because of Shivaay controlling them. Shivaay was focused on doing his work but he couldn't control himself from stealing glances at Anika who was trying hard to steady herself and not loose her composure. She so badly waned to lean back at his chest, close her eyes and stay like that, just feeling him close to her. She just wanted to melt into his arms and lost herself in it. But she resisted hard and continued to stand stiffly. Though, her breathing wasn't normal which Shivaay noticed very well. He felt her shiver every time he breathed. She was so close to him, so so close. Yes, they had gotten a little close in the past because of some chain events. But never this close, it felt like their bodies were pasted together. Shivaay didn't know what he was feeling at the moment. He was controlling himself from wrapping his arms around her waist and experiencing her much more closely. Her sweet honey like fragrance as the cherry on top was already making it harder for him. Both of them were able to feel the rising of heat in the atmosphere. They were aware of the increasing temptations around and within them. And they were trying their best to neglect and resist it. Anika glanced over her shoulder and saw Shivaay still starring at her. Their eyes met again. Anika saw that Shivaay's eyes has changed it's colour once again. It was the most pure form of blue, almost crystal blue. Number of emotions visible in it with nothing hidden. She found them extremely attractive and drowned into them. It was like she was studying all of him by just looking in his eyes. On the other hand, Shivaay took a deeper look inside her eyes. He has always felt drawn to her beautiful eyes. It was because of the values that shown in them. He could see kindness, innocence, wildness, selflessness, truthfulness, simpleness reflected in those little pair of orbs. Both of them were so lost in each other that 'broccoli' was long forgotten. He didn't know when his hand had reached her waist and turned her around. And she didn't know when she was directly facing him and her hands had made their way towards his shoulder. They continued to stare into each other's eyes.
Sid was entering inside Oberoi Mansion after dropping Mallika home. He saw that the lights of kitchen was on. "Itni raat ko kitchen mai kaun hai?", he thought and started going there. The second he reached there, his eyes widened and he gasped. He rested his back against the wall and hid himself there. He rubbed his eyes, turned and peeped inside the kitchen. He couldn't believe his eyes. "Am I dreaming or are SHIVIKA really inside the kitchen in the middle of the night!! And why does it seems they are about to kiss?", Sid murmured to himself utterly shocked. "Main bhi yahi soch raha hu!" came a whisper behind him. He gasped and turned back to find Rudra standing behind, reflecting the same shocked look as him.
Sid---- Tu yaha kya kar raha hai? (he whispered)
Rudra---- Pehle aap batao! Aap yaha kya rahe ho? (he too whispered in a suspicious tone)
Sid---- Main to Mallika... (Rudra interrupts)
Rudra---- Oho! Mujhe to lag hi raha tha ki Mallika di aur apke beech mai kuch chal raha hai! Aur ab to pakka ho gaya! (he said in his usual loud tone full of excitement)
Sid glares at him for speaking out loudly and turns to look in the kitchen. SHIVIKA'S moment come to an abrupt end. They became aware of their positions and drew away their hands from each other rather awkwardly. Both with flustered expressions and fast heart beats. Probably thinking what would have happened if they remained like that for just a few more seconds. They were so close. "Maybe they would have ended up kissing each other?" was Shivaay's exact thought. But he shift back his thoughts as Anika started speaking:
Anika---- Apne koi awaz suni? (she said with a sense of nervousness visible in her tone)
Shivaay---- Haa, tumne bhi? (he said in alarmed tone to which Anika nodded)
Anika---- Koi hai vaha par? (she calls out of the kitchen and started stepping where SidRu were standing)
SidRu exchanged alarmed looks.
Anika---- Koi hai kya? (she calls out again now, closer to them)
Sid glares at Rudra.
Sid---- Teri vajah se ho raha hai ye!
Rudra---- Isme meri kya galti hai?
Anika is just about to turn and find SidRu eavesdropping on her and Shivaay. But Sid quickly sits on the floor behind the nearby table, Rudra alongside him. Now, both of them well hidden from her view. Anika looks right and left but no one's there. With a confused expression she turns back towards the kitchen. SidRu gives a common sigh of relief and stands up again continuing to listen SHIVIKA'S conversation.
Shivaay---- Kaun tha?
Anika---- Koi nahi tha vaha par. Hamara vehem hoga. (she said in a dissapointed tone while shrugging her shoulders)
Shivaay---- Par ham dono ko vehem kaise ho sakta hai Paanika? Vo awaaz ham done ne suni thi! Koi na koo to zarur tha vaha par. (he said not believing her words)
Anika---- Agar meri baat par vishwas nahi hai to aap khud jaakar dekh lijiye!
SidRu quickly jumps to hide as Shivaay seems to consider her suggestion and steps ahead to check for himself. But to their relief, he stops on hearing Anika:
Anika---- Aree... Billu ji! Koi nahi hai vaha par!
Shivaay---- Kya pata koi ho aur tumne ache se na dekha ho. (he added stubbornly)
Anika---- Apko kya lagta hai? Meri aankhen kharab hai? Jab mai keh rahi hu ki mujhe vaha par koi nahi dikha matlab NAHI DIKHA! (she said in a slightly offended tone)
Shivaay---- Kya pata tumhe vo dikha nahi!
Anika---- Vaha par kya koi BHOOT HAI JO NAHI DIKHA?!! Huh?
Shivaay----- What?! Bh..Bh.. Bhoot? (he says in a quivering voice with a indifferent expression and his stubborn decision to go and check seems to be erased from his mind as he stands back and started concentrating on making pasta again)
Anika---- Ek minute.. Aap darr kyo rahe hai? (she narrows her eyes at him while he busied himself in putting the chopped vegetables in oil kept over the stove in pan)
Shivaay---- Ma..Ma..Main kaha darr raha hu? Bilkul nahi! (he said avoiding her eye)
Anika---- Agar aap darr nahi rahe to apke chehre par 12 kyo baje hue hai? (she tries to maintain a plain face but can't stop smiling)
Shivaay ignores her, continuing to focus on making pasta.
Anika---- Haww, Billu ji! Apko BHOOTO se darr lagta hai? The Great Shivaay Singh itna bada darpok nikla! (she laughed at him)
Shivaay---- Excuse me! Mujhe koi darr varr nahi lagta! I am not a darpok! Aur yaad na ho to tum hi horror movie dekhte samey chilla rahi thi! (he said defensively)
Anika---- Aap bhi to chilla rahe the! Apni shakal dekhi thi apne movie dekhte samey? Aisa lag raha tha ki koi sach ka bhoot dekh liya ho!
Shivaay---- Ohh... Sach mai koi bhoot vagera nahi hota! Ye bas logo ka vehem hai. (his voice was trembling)
Anika---- Aree nahi Billu ji! Bhoot sach mai hote hai. Apne kabhi fear files ya koi aane ko hai jaise serial nahi dekhe? (she asked a little surprised)
Shivaay----- Nahi, usme kya hota hai?
Anika---- Aree... Usme pehle warning mai ata to hai 'sachi ghatna par adhaarit'!
Shivaay---- Whatever, Paanika! (Anika opened her mouth to speak but Shivaay showed his hand to stop) Aur ab agar tumhe ye pasta khani hai to apna muh band rakho aur chup-chap vaha se 2 plates nikalo. (he pointed towards the drawer just beside her)
Anika handed out the plates to Shivaay who placed the pasta in it and kept a fork in both the plates. They picked their plates and started moving out of the kitchen.
Anika---- Khusbu to bahot achi hai! (she said taking in the smell of pasta which she was finding extremely delicious)
Shivaay---- Khusbu hi nahi pasta bhi bahot acha hai. (he said grinning, proud of his dish)
Anika---- Itna khush mat hoiye vo to khane ke baad hi pata chalega. (she said trying to control his ego from getting any bigger than it already was)
They both made their way towards the dining table with plates in their hand, talking lightly to each other so, they missed SidRu hiding there. Their light voices now sounded a little distant to SidRu, declaring that they (SHIVIKA) were out of sight. SidRu now finding it safe emerged from their hiding places. A naughty grin was spread on both of their faces.
Sid---- Tu bhi vahi soch raha hai jo main soch raha hu? (he said raising his eyebrow in astonishment with a glint of mischief in his eyes)
Rudra---- Shayad..! (he said winking)
Sid---- To chale fir ? (he asked excitedly)
Rudra smirked at this, hinting a yes. Sid put arm around his shoulders grinning and off they went.
Sid---- Yaar, Rudra! Tu Shivaay se zyada mera bhai lagta hai! (he grinned)
...
SHIVIKA made themselves comfertable on the chairs around dining table and busied themselves in eating the pasta.
Anika---- Wah! Kya pasta bana hai! Mazaa aa gaya! (she said her mouth filled with pasta)
Shivaay---- Aakhir maine jo banaya hai! (he said proudly)
Anika---- Haa, Haa! Pata hai mujhe! TADI maarne ki koi zarurat nahi hai! (she said rolling her eyes while Shivaay just grinned, annoying Anika)
Before Anika could take next bite, a little cough came from behind them.
Rudra---- Shivaay bhaiya? Anika di? Aap dono itni raat ko kya kar rahe ho? (he asked with a grin)
Sid---- Aree.. Rudra! Log itni raat ko kya karte hai? (he also grinned and SHIVIKA looked at them startled) Khaana khaate hai! Aur kya! (he completed innocently)
Rudra---- Bhaiya! Mujhe bhi bahot bukh lag rahi hai! Thoda idhar bhi do na!
Sid---- Mujhe bhi!
Both of them joined SHIVIKA and began eating from their plates rather hungrily. Four of them now eating from two plates. Another voice came behind from them.
Ishana---- Tum log yaha akele akele pasta kha rahe ho? (she asked glaring at ShivSidAniRu)
They looked behind to find ISHKARA Saumya standing there.
Om---- Very bad! Apne bhai ko bhul gaye na tum sab?
Shivaay---- Aisa nahi hai Om... Vo to...
But before Shivaay could do any explaining, the trio also started gobbling down the pasta. Then all of sudden, another voice came.
Prinku---- Haaww! Yaha Pasta party chal rahi hai aur mujhe kisi ne nahi bataya! (she said with a pout and folded hands)
Shivaay---- Teri hi kami thi! (he rolled his eyes)
Priyanka ignored Shivaay and joined the others, Ranveer along side her. Now, all of them eating away the pasta like they were kept hungry for a month. None of them, except Shivaay, cared to use fork or spoon, instead using their bare hands to eat. So much crowd for only two plates pasta! Chaos were necessary. Rudra finally after succeeding to get a piece of pasta, was about to put it in his mouth. But Prinku snatched it and gobbled it down, receiving a glare from Rudra. Amongst all this, pasta was finished within 30 seconds and everyone sat back on their chairs. Anika was glaring at everyone.
Anika---- Meri pasta tum sab ne khali! Pata hai mujhe kitni bhuk lag rahi thi! Tum saare ke saare na ek no. ke BHUKKAD ho! (she was pissed at all of them)
Prinku---- Maine kaha kuch zyada khaya, Ani? Main to last mai ayi thi. (she said innocently)
Anika---- Tu to chup hi reh! Sabse zyada tune hi khaya hai! (she glared at her)
Saumya---- Vo sab to thik hai. Lekin ye pasta banaya kisne? Bahot tasty tha!
Shivaay was about to answer but Rudra had already began speaking.
Rudra---- Sumo? Tumhe nahi pata? Pasta to bhaiya ki special recipe hai! Unhone hi banayi thi!
Saumya---- Bahot tasty bana tha bade bhaiya! (she said to Shivaay)
Shivaay---- Thanks! (he said with a polite smile)
Sid---- Vaise Saumya? Tumhe ye to pata chal gaya ki ye kisne banayi thi! Lekin ye pata chala KISKE LIYE BANAYI THI? (he said with a naughty grin, glancing at Shivaay)
Rudra---- Kiske liye Sid bhaiya? (he also grinned, understanding what Sid was thinking)
Sid---- Shivaay ne ye pasta apne haatho se Anika ke liye banayi thi! (he smirked after saying this)
ISHKARA looked at each other, pleasantly surprised and grinned at SHIVIKA. Shivaay glared at Sid while he (Sid) gave him a Maine-kya-kiya-hai look. Anika was blushing a little as Prinku who was sitting just beside her, kept nudging her and giving her a teasing look.
Rudra---- Vaise jab main aur Sid bhaiya yaha aye the na to ye dono akele hi pasta kha rahe the. Kahi hamne aap dono ko pasta khaate samay INTERRUPT TO NAHI KIYA? YA PHIR KITCHEN MAI PASTA BANATE SAMEY? (Rudra said with a naughty smile)
Finally, SHIVIKA understood that SidRu were their in the kitchen. SHIVIKA let out unheard gasps as they recalled the moment when they were together in kitchen just few minutes back, wrapped up in each others arms, lost in each others eyes and maybe witnessing a glimpse of each others feeling. Only thinking about it was enough for Anika to blush beetroot red and Shivaay to have to ask a very much similar question to himself "Do I love her?" They both pushed back their thoughts, trying to fight back. While everyone was busy teasing them and having a kind of 3 AM talk, two souls remained silent, battling their hearts, resisting their desires and shutting out the little voice in the bottom of their hearts which with utmost sincerity screamed love. Little did they know, that for more time this voice will be kept shut, the more louder it will get. And when, at last, none of them will be able to hold it back, it will show it's true colour, it's beauty and of course a new angle to life.
Sorry to keep you guys waiting! I really am! But recently I have been very busy with my tests then some family matter and on top of that loads of burden of work as a student. Thanks for waiting! :) Hope this chapter was well enough? Will love to know your views on it!
~Mystry Girl
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