"Pushpa….", he called her softly.
Sia still kept her eyes closed….listening to his voice.
"Pushpa…..", he called again.
This time Sia opened her eyes ……slowly…..she looked ….he was there right in front of her…
He looked a bit concerned…but Sia was not anymore.
She knew that he meant it…..that he will always be by her side…..his eyes spoke of that promise.
Sia smiled a bit.
Raghav smiled on seeing her smile. He felt relaxed…. He knew everything would be alright now.
"Pushpa……I want to see this smile on your face….always"
Sia nodded and smiled a bit more. She wiped her tears with her hands and ……..
Raghav: Lekin party abhi baki he!!
Sia: Kya? Konsa party? Tum party de rahe ho?
Raghav: Me? Nahito!
Sia: To phir aisa kyun kaha?...kuch aur bhi surprises baki he?
Raghav: Nahi to! Mene kab kaha ki surprise baki he?
Sia: AREY!!!To phir kyun kaha ki Party abhi baki he?...koi prank to nahi he na!??
Raghav looked at her confused.
Raghav: Pushpa….me to gana complete kar raha tha!
Sia now looked at him confused.
Sia: Gaana?? Konsa gaana? Aur gaana gaya kisne jo tum complete kar rahe ho?
Raghav: Tumne..aur kisne?
Sia( irritatated): MENE?? Mene kab gaana gayi?
Raghav: Abhi to gayi…..Char Baaj Gaye…to mene complete kiya….Lekin Party abhi baki he
He winked at her.
Sia looked at him for a few moments trying to process what the hell he is talking about and then it struck her….again!
Raghav was trying hard to control his laughter. If he laughed she would get even angrier! But he had to admit that she looked hot in this Lady Dabangg mode!
" Sorry Pushpa….mujhe laga tum khushi se gaana ga rahe ho…..par agar tum nahi ga rahe ho..to kyun chillayi?"
Sia: Kyunki….sach me 4 baje he!!
She showed him her wristwatch.
Raghav: OO!! Ghadi me 4 baje he!
Sia: cafe jane me late ho jaega! Mujhe abhi jana hoga..Rangeela shayad wait kar raha he!
She was about to leave when she stopped suddenly. She turned back.
Raghav: kya hua? Jao!
Sia: Raghav……
Raghav: Ab kya he?
He smiled at her flirtily and said
Sia: Uff!! Mere baat to suno……wo…Arjun aur baki sab bahar hi hoga na?
Raghav: agar wo gym me nahi he…to Gym ke bahar hi honge! Common sense Pushpa!
Sia: Raghav! Please mazaak chodo!...tum please une bhaga do na!
Raghav: Kya? Me Juno aur baki logo ko school se bhaga doon? Kyun?
Sia: AREY!! School se nahi! Tumhe kaise samjhaoon…..me bahaar jaisi jaoongi to wo log mujhe puchegi kya hua….me abhi une face nahi kar sakti!
" to bata dena…kya hua he…."
OH GOD!! She was thinking about how to face Arjun and others all this time…but she didn't think about…….that she……that she have kissed Raghav!!!!!!!!
Sia stood there blushing!! She felt Raghav's gaze on her….but she couldnot look at him……Her ears were hot…her cheeks were burning …her heart was pounding wildly!
She was worrying about facing Arjun….and now she could not even face Raghav!
Raghav saw her shaking in embarrassment. He smiled lightly.
Sia said nothing. Raghav was enjoying it…..he went a bit further. He lowered his face again to reach her level and said
She wished Arjun was here to save her from Raghav…...like he does normally….but this was not a normal situation……. was it?
Sia opened her eyes immediately. Raghav was grinning. Sia tried to behave normal.
She took 3 deep breaths and calmed down her heart and her body.
She then looked at the watch…it was 4:20…… even the time was speaking about Raghav's character!!
Raghav: OK, Ok no more paresani…me Juno ko bhagata hoon, thik he?
Sia answered slowly
"tum sach me Arjun ko bhagao ge?"
"Of course Pushpa!...tumne kaha aur me na manoon?...Girlfriend ke baat to sunna hi padega na?"
Sia's heart skipped a beat again at the word Girlfriend!
Just when she was feeling all normal again….did he have to mention that term?
Me….Raghav ke girlfriend????
Sia wished there was a bed there, where she could lie down and process what was happening?
Raghav saw Sia standing silently.
"Pushpa…kya hua?"
Sia sighed.
" Kuch nahi………tum Arjun ko bhagado please"
Raghav grinned seeing her state. He called Juno. Sia did not even listen to their discussion…she had too much on her mind!
Raghav put off his phone and gave Sia a smile.
" ab raasta clear he Pushpa…tum ja sakti ho!"
Sia nodded her head. Raghav opened the Gym door for her. Sia walked away slowly.
She turned back again and saw…
"I will be waiting for you Pushpa…bye"
When she woke up this morning, she was gloomy, hurt, sad…….she had never expected that this day would turn out like this…….there would be so many surprises…. such things would happen…and now….this was just the perfect ending to such a beautiful day!
No way……. this couldnot be the ending……this was just the beginning…..beginning of a new story…..
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Anupamaa
