He walked ahead passing the empty cars n crezy onlookers. .. with her hidden in his arms away from the world who seemd to cared less about them as they were all struck in there own set of worries giving them all the privacy which in one way helped her to hide her identity!
The only reaction from her side was the gasp that escaped from her lips when he picked her up n she hid herself in his arms completely. ...
Both were quite uncomfortable with their sudden closeness but they were struck!
After walking quite a distance he settled her n the back seat n was about to move out but stopped in his tracks with the soft hold on his wrist...
guessing his questioning gaze she softly uttered. ...
I'm scared of darkness n nights. ...
Very scared!!
Still looking down n not leaving his wrist. .. it wasn't easy for him to break her delicate hold which at the moment seemed stronger than the scared threads which binds us with the belief of Almighty!!
He quietly came in n took her In his arms assuring his presence letting her know he wasn't leaving. .. or we rather say wouldn't leave without her!!
In the whole while he failed to realise the calmness he felt in his heart after all the fears n thoughts that were running in his mind. ...
Few hours earlier...
Driving through the darkness he finally reached the point where the traffic was struck. . Locking his car he walked ahead in search of her who was waiting for him!
But then that was the play of God he didn't even have the idea that it wasn't only the daughter of his employer but his beautiful fate which he was going to meet. ..
The crowd has increased n there was lots of commotion around... some in festive mood n some trying to find a way out of this situation... It was already late in the night which were increasing the fears of not finding her..
Sir, I'm here n trying to find mam ... can you please tell me some details...
Hello sir, be a bit loud sir... I can't hear you...Hello!!
Sir her vehicle no. or details...
There was a long chain of vehicles for about a kilometre of distance... n there was hardly any light apart from the vehicles which were still on. ..
What can we expect in the outskirts of the city other than the drunken truck drivrs the travel busses n few cars here n there. .. so all the decent people were still inside the vehicles n the rogues were roaming out... the surroundings only scared me ... she was all alone In the car... in this horrible surroundings!
God's grace he somehow managed to find the car... which was parked between few other cars.. far away from the heavy vehicles. ..
Sir, I think I've found the car!
What great just knock the door n give her the cell... I'll talk to her!
Ok!
Excuse me. ..Hello! Mam are u in there??
Please open the door ...
It was too dark outside to even find a person forget features. ..
mam here talk to your dad!!
Hello papa?! Her voice was cracking n
she seemed so unsure. .. in talking. ..but I think her fathers voice on the other side brought some relief to her...
No.. maa I'm absolutely fine don't worry. ..n stop crying. .. papa I was inside the car only n no one noticed me so I was safe. ..here talk to him...
No sir I don't think this road is going to be cleard anytime soon ... Hmmm well have something n find an a safer place to rest before starting ... Yes do send someone to collect mam's car!
Lets leave...
Hmmm...
She was walking slowly taking baby steps looking at his shoes as if walking in his footsteps as his shadow...
He turned back to say something which made her tremble in fear... looking at her scared form it was easy for anyone to guess that she might blank out any moment now...
So he quietly picked her up in his arms n walked ahead...
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He heard her stomach growling. .. n she hid her self more in to him this time due to embarrassment... he noticed his shirt was getting wet ...
By now he knew she was hungry n was trying to hide it from him...
He parted her from himself n cleaned her face with his fingers... the softness of her cheek raised the desire in his heart to at least have a glimpse of the child woman in his arms as it was completely dark in his car with only light of the star lit sky. .. but quickly let that thought go as he knew if it wasn't for the situation she wouldn't like to be anywhere near to a driver!
She somewhere in her heart knew that this person would do anything to protect her... if he was bad who wouldn't take advantage of the situation they were struck in! With no one around n the darkness around. .. she quickly shook her head to come out of the the thoughts of darkness. . Pouting at her Babaji!
Silly girl the person in front of u isn't able to see u n u r expecting Babaji to see ur pouting face!!
Darkness was the thing she feared forgetting the fact the same darkness protected her from the evil eye ... n the drunken wanderers. .. From the public who would be crowded around her around her like she was some showpiece. .. n from the media who would get some spicy gossip... N most importantly she wouldn't find herself so safe in the arms of a stranger without getting conscious!!
To Be Continued. ...
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