Devi felt like punching Adhiraj in the guts.
She was in love with him and He was too!
But he had no clue.
And thus she had to use ' like' word to get through his thick head.
How awfully childish their entire exchange was!
She felt like a relationship expert teaching Adhi the alphabets of relations.
She had thought that since his personality was intense, he would be the same but No!!!!!!!.
He was 0 in the subject.
But for the first time, she saw his sincere side that was not masked in rudeness.
That made her content.
Both couldn't sleep the night as the excitement of the coming day kept them awake.
How will they behave with each other?
How will they hide this changed relationship status from masa and her two underlings!
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'Is it right to hide it from Masa!'
' Someday, she will come to know about this. Will I be able to look into her eyes!?'
All these questions shrouded Adhiraj's mind as he paced around the room impatiently.
He has confessed to Devi! There was no going back.
But maasa!!
However he remembered the happiness he felt when Devi was in his arms...
Damn!!
" I am a mess", he sulked at himself.
However as Devi entered Adhi's room, his eyes got glued to her, and all apprehensions were laid to rest.
She looked beautiful.
Even though she was dressed as usual!
'Side effects of love! ' Adhi thought.
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' Like...not love...just like' , he assured himself.
However he continued to stare at her as she did her prayers.
" Is there something on my back?" She asked turning around.
"No...", he denied embarrassed at being caught.
She chuckled. He looked adorable.
As she applied tika on his forehead, he continued looking on .
She started leaving when he turned her around.
" Close you eyes", he ordered.
" Why?" She asked perplexed.
" Just do it!" He repeated.
And she refused.
Exasperated he covered her eyes with his one hand and with the other, held her hands behind her back.
" aap kya kar rahe hai!" She asked, struggling in his grip.
" Will you stop moving like that!" He spoke annoyed.
And she continued with her struggling.
He sighed.
It was no use talking to her. He'd rather crash his head into the wall.
He took a deep breath and leaned closer, sideways towards her face.
Her breathing hitched as his breath fell on her face.
" wh...what ...are...y.you...doing?" She stammered.
" Nothing much", he replied placing a soft kiss against her cheek.
As he withdrew, he looked at her face.
Poker face.
No expression! What the hell!
His lips felt dry and he chapped them.
Wrong move!
He remembered the softness of her skin against them and realization dawned in full force.
Blush crept up his cheeks and his cheeks felt hot!
He covered his face with his arms as if his cheeks were literally scarlet!!
He looked at her and
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She was doing the same!
Arms covering her face and palm covering the cheek he kissed!
It took Devi full 10 seconds to realise what had happened.
Her palms involuntarily caressed the slight moistness on her cheek and goosebumps rose all over.
He kissed me!!!!!!!!!!!!! She squealed internally and blushed.
And she covered her face immediately.
She won't let him laugh at her face!
She looked up at him and He was doing the same!
" Is the...re som...something on you face?" She asked.
He furrowed his brows confused.
" No. Why?" He asked lowering his arms.
" Then why were you hiding your face?" She asked.
" Th...that..was... Fo...foul smell...yes, foul smell" he stammered.
She squinted her eyes at him.
' There was no foul smell'
" Is there something on your face?" He asked.
Perplexed, she patted her face for something but found none.
" Nhi", she replied confused.
" Then why were you hiding Your face?" He quipped back.
" That...Foul smell. You said na..foul smell. Very terrible!" She pouted pinching her nose.
" Is that so?" He asked stepping closer.
" y..yes..ss" she stammered and stepped back.
He took another step towards her and she took another step back.
She looked at his face.
Unreadable.
She could not decipher what he was thinking!?
" I have work in Kitchen", she excused and turned around to leave.
She had just reached the door when the door was shut in her face.
She froze right there.
She could feel his presence right behind her.
And his intense gaze!!!
She turned around to face him.
His eyes were pools of
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' heck...how will she know!'
"Kuch chahiye?", she asked smiling trying to ease the weird tension in the atmosphere.
He nodded slamming his hands on both sides, caging her.
" k...kya!" She asked terrified.
" You..." he whispered huskily.
His voice, so raspy that pleasurable shivers ran down her spine.
' Inhe kya ho gya suddenly' she shrieked internally.
'Tujhe hi chahiye tha na Intense Adhiraj!' She mocked herself internally.
' Intensity handle nhi ho rhi Devi Ma!!! I will never make such an unreasonable request ever again. Help me!!' She pleaded internally as her legs almost gave away.
She was standing thanks to Adhi's support but it was his courtesy only that her legs have turned wobbly!
And the next moment, she shrieked, literally.
He had plastered her close by holding onto her waist.
It was burning there!
Damn!
She remembered this feeling from not too long ago.
As his face inched closer to hers, her heart rate picked up.
Beads of perspiration trickled down her forehead.
She looked at his lips and her heart thudded real hard.
She closed her eyes, bracing herself for the volcanic impact.
Kumkum Bhagya
Anupamaa
