Ok soooo... I am sooo sooo soooooo soooooo sooooo sooorrrrryyyyy!! For being a complete month late But I got really pissed as I wrote this part three times over and over again. The first time I was going to post it was two weeks ago but the file got corrupted 😡then last week I wrote it then my USB drive got corrupted😡😡 and now this week I am posting it up 😊 so that was a relief. Also thanks to all of you for waiting so patiently and I made sure I wrote 6 pages on word 😆 so it wouldnt be too small...and I understand the eagerness as I read all the ff's I find even though sometime I dont comment 😆 Anyways enough of my bak bak and thanks so much to all for the lovely comments...really means a lot to have so many pple reading... 3rd update and 2000 views is a lot for me 😳 so thanks to all of you🤗 and like I promised I have two PH meetings...one from the past and one that is current so enjoy yourselves 😳.......
I lay in my bed unable to comprehend anything going on around me. The only thing that I could care about is how was I going to face this man tomorrow evening. I heard the door creak open behind me and soft steps taken towards my bed. I looked up from my feathery pillow to see Ash standing there with a red nose. Surprisingly she had been crying over the fact that I had to deal with the Juneja's, oh how I wish to take her into my arms. But, I was drained out of energy.
"Shona." Her voice came as a soft whisper.
Apparently, Ash's first ever boyfriend, and the longest lasting one, was a bengali. Ash picked up a lot of bengali practically living with him 24/7 and then started calling me "SHONA". Which she usually said when we were being emotional or to calm my anger down. So I just guessed that some of the philosophy advises.
"Yaar, don't worry. Just ignore them tomorrow and anyways you will need to face them someday or the other...hmmm." She was right, couldn't argue that. I had to meet him someday or the other, and anyways its better to get over it now then later. I nodded my head and smiled to reassure her.
She scanned through my body, I was lying on my stomach and my face on the side, fallen on my pillow.
"So dear, I will take a leave. Aur waise bhi Ash ko abhi face pack laga na hai," she said in her styled voice. I laughed and when sleep took over me, I didn't know.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------l was lying down on my back with my shirt still off and i was thinking of that fortunate day in the library that changed my life. My mother had warned me not to go due to the storm that was going to take place in a few hours and a storm is really hard to handle. But, being curious on the greek mythology I went to the library, promising mom that I would return as soon as possible. She let out a sigh and I just left in a rush.
"Prem! Jaldi aana!" She yelled behind me. "Haan maa..." I walked over to my car and stepped in. The library was not too far, just a ten minutes of a drive. I also wanted to go visit my best friend Karan who lives in the hostel near the library.
I enter the library, it had only two cars parked and felt like a stranded old villa of some sort. I went inside and found that there was no one present. Searching for where the librarian had gone, I passes the mythology section, she was directing a young girl towards something. The girl looked sensational, even from behind with her long silky hair flowing to her waist line and her hands filled with charm bracelets. She was wearing a white cargo capri, puma shoes, a green tank top and white off shoulder top with sleeves baggy but reaching her of her arm.
I decided to go back to my mythology section and also look out for a shakespeares play if I manage to pass it. I took out some books on kurtos and zeus then went to the literature section to grab another book.
There were too many plays and I hadn't expected as much, some I didn't even know about.
"Shit! Now what... abb kaunsa choose karoon?"
A hand appeared in front of my face, the skin was velvety and glowing. I recognized the same charm bracelet, it grabbed the "HAMLET" and I followed her hand back to her face. It was simply stunning, there was nothing I could find about the way she looked, an angel was something I felt was standing in front of me at that moment. She had chocolate brown eyes with a tint of hazel and her lips were in a small pount. Oh, how I wish to lick those rosy things and her nose was a bit red. She looked over to me and gave me a smile.
"Tragic...but good" I realised that she was referring to the book. Her voice was cute and magical to my ears. Gosh! Why was behaving like this?!
"Thanks..." I headed towards the table to go and sit to read but she called behind me.
"DUDE!! Don't ya think you like should get the F***outta here..." her slang terms threw me off for a minute, was this the same girl? I looked back to reassure myself. I guess she came was the in city girl that was influenced a bit too much, but that didn't bother me.
"What do you mean?"
"Well... I kinda think that the stupid storms headin dis way so like get your butt outta here... don't ya know about that? Like seriously man, where do you live? In space?" her voice held a bit of sarcasm but it was nice to see her care for a stranger like me. Or was it cause she liked me? No it can't be...she didn't show a sign of likingness towards me.
She snapped and waved her hand in front of me "Hellloooo...earth to stranger" I suddenly felt her skin punch my abs and found out how close she was standing.
"Umm..." I thought of arguing back "Don't you think you should be going? Miss...whatever."
"Look, don't com inu ma beeswax... just go..." she became stern and I felt thousands of emotions pass by her face.
"So Ms.Whatever... what's wrong you look a bit upset." I took a step closer to her, my hands just glided to her pink blushing cheeks. Her eyes made intimate contact with mine. I don't know what was happening but it felt like I was stuck it time. Wind was brewing past me and I hadn't had the urge to move away from this attractive woman.
"Excuse me, kids." The librarian caught us off guard and we both literally shoved each other off. I brushed my hand through my hair with a sly smile.
"Yes miss." She spoke gently.
"I think you two should leave, the storm's heading this way and I need to close."
We nodded and went to the counter to take our books out. She turned to go but out of no where I grabbed her hand. I wanted to tease her, kind of make her smile come back. She was still upset and I don't know over what.
She didn't fight back but just let me hold on to her soft skin until the old lady gave me my books, I still managed to keep her busy with my eyes. I knew she was drowning into them and couldn't resist herself, a smile curled on to my lips.
I tugged her small waist into my arms and whispered into her ears as I took a breath of her rosey fragrance. "So what are you upset about?"
"Ya'knw I normally wudnt tell a stranger this butttttttt let's jus say tht I kinda slacked off of class today and the prof. Came and ruined my day. I jus wanted to get outta der and neva cum back so I headed out here," she said honestly.
I could feel the shiver running down her body as I inched closer to her ear, "Want a ride home? Andd...you can consider me as your friend."
She smiled towards me, we climbed into my car and she just looked around admiring it. "Ya know, yellow's cool! I like it! And your car looks so freaking smexy!"
I chuckled at her way of complimenting. "So where do you live?" I started the car as she told me the directions, why did I feel like I was going near the hostel? Did she live near the hostel?
"Hey! Do you live here?" I pointed to the ragged old building that was the same place Karan lived in but it was really beautiful from inside, or atleast I thought it was great for a university hostel.
"Yupsy doodles...ma home sweet home..." she gave a big smile.
"Umm...do you know anyone named Karan...Karan Kundra?"
"Oh my freaking god!" She widened her eyes and I thought of two things, either something good was coming or something reallly really really bad was coming.
"He's ma best man! I love that kid!" Phew! So she knew him and I think they are pretty close, but how come he never mentioned that to me? Kid? I just love this girl's way of reacting, she's so different.
"Yea, he's my best friend...I come to visit him all the time."
"Visit him? Gee...you make him sound like a old hag living in a hospital or something...but anyways I guess we'll be meeting soon." She winked at me and got off the car.
"Yo!" She called back, I pulled my glass down and she ran almost into my face, she was only a inch away.
"What's your name?"
"Prem...Prem Juenja"
"Well...are you like a millionair kid or something...cuz I love your car..."
That was random.. "No...my dad's the millionaire and I'm the kid."
"Aah...well... honestly I know that was random but I just didn't wanna sound like a freak Ijustcametotellyouwhatmynameis my name's Heer....ask your friend."
I don't know what happened for a minute but I felt like she wanted me to stay and that's why she brought the whole car thing up. She didn't make a sense but I loved her name. It became like the addicting lyrics to a song which you repeat over and over again.
I came home feeling all jolly, my family just watched me like a weirdo and gazed as I went to the room.
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The morning came and went, I didn't even realise it. I was so consumed with all the work that was sent from the head office to look over some designs and pick out some colours that I didn't realise that it was already 5 in the evening.
"HHHEERRR!!" Rishab bhaiya roared throw the door. I, for a minute got startled and just froze. I caught my breath and followed down to see what was all the commotion going on about.
"Heer! Abhi tak tum taiyaar nahi hui?!" I was left astounded. I was waiting for this minute to come for the past what felt like years and now I had completely forgotten about it. But, why was I getting so paniced over that for? Was it cause I get to see him after so many years?
"Mein abhi aayi...don't worry I'll be right ther promise," I barged into my closet and grabbed the first thing that I found. A white anarkali dress with silver embroidery on it, I got myself ready into white heels and only earrings cause of the lack of time and barged downstairs.
As I struggled to get chunnari right, Ash came beside me and whispered "Haiii, kisi ki aaj nazar na lage"
I smiled at her half blushing.
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There was just too much work to be done and too little time. Plus the carelessness that had been going on in the office was just ridiculous.
"Mr.Khanna! How can you possibly not make the report?!"
The report was due tomorrow and it was a major report on one of the companies that needed to be sent to the clients.
"Sorry sir, I will surely make it right now."
I nodded and grabbed my phone off the desk. 12 miss calls? Preet, Kiran jiju, Kuldi, Veera, Maa, Maa...
I called home and Preet picked up "Kya hai Preet...kyun phone kar raha hai baar baar?"
"PB! Get here right now! Don't even ask how mad mom is!" Before I could question any further he had cut the phone...what the hell! After what felt like an eternity, I came home.
"MAAA!" I yelled worrying the hell out of me.
"PREM! Jaldi jaake taiyaar ho ja! Tumhe kuch yaad hi nahi rehta bas kaam kaam kaam..."
Then it struck me, the Maan's. They were coming today! I rushed into my room after looking at everyone all ready and preparing the table and the hall. I grabbed a white shirt off my closet and pulled it over my shoulders. I climbed the stairs down, while going down I scanned everyone's eager faces filled with excitement. Sanjana was wearing a very short cocktail dress in yellow and Maya was dressed in a strapless salwaar kameez. Veera and kuldi were dressed in some decent salwaars which gave of great amount of grace. Harman being the joru ka ghulam was all tied up in a very formal tux, probably for Maya's "standards". Vishakha was looking great with a simple red saree complementing her fair complexion. I wonder where....I felt a tap on my shoulder and saw Preet grinning at me deviously.
"I was just thinking where you were."
"Woh toh mein dekh hi raha hoon... toh chale PB? Waise Maan's aane--- (the door bell rings) yeh lo aagaye."
I smiled to give away my nervousness, like I did when I was put on stage and went down and went near the door where the whole family was compiled with chattering.
"Aaye Balraj ji, please everyone come and have a seat." Vishakha's dad and bauji made sit down.
My eyes searched for the two girls that I was dying to meet but I they weren't present. As we all got seated, we got introduced. I remember Heer mentioning her little sister and she was completely like teh way she had described her to be...bubbly. A tip toe copy of Preet. Rishab was a great choice for Vishakha, a gentlemen just like his brother Nihaal. Daljeet chachi was a great jovial person and I admired her sense of humour. I darted my eyes back and forth, which wasnt gone unnoticed by my mom.
"Teji perjaiji, Heer aur Ash nahi aaye?" I was glad that she asked.
"Are woh bahar hi hain, parking mein. Kisika phone aaya hai office se toh bas abhi aate hi honge."
Vogue...this was the usual for Ash and Heer, always on the phone. Suddenly Preet let out a "WAOW" I followed his eyes to a girl with silky hair, skinny jeans and an off shoulder top. She certainly looked gorgeous and the off shoulder was typical Ash thing. I smiled remembering this girl yell at me. And gues what she was yelling!
"What the hell do you mean you can't!? You know what just go get a life!" She put down her phone and walked cursing under her mouth. Everyone glared at her, she realised that after a while and muttered a nervous sorry. She said a sweet namastey and took her seat beside Meher, I looked at her and she gave me a cold shoulder. I should've figured, the beef between us was not yet swallowed.
"Hmm...Ash yeh Vishakha hai." Rishab introduced her to the family and her cheeky attitude was back again.
The door cracked upon, I felt a breeze blowing through me. I felt her presence, my eyes froze on to the door and saw an angel in white appear. I don't know why but everytime she would wear my favourite colour and look as if she had just landed from the clouds that draped on to her skin. I saw her eyes melt into mine as she met my gaze. For a second she looked and checked me out in my white shirt, black formals and rolled up sleeves. My muscles were sticking out and I could feel her eyes looking through. A shiver passed me as her eyes got more teary, she had lost her colour becoming pale white. And with no minimum make up, just her rosey lips were covered with gloss and her eyes outlined in coal.
"Kaasshhh... I could marry her par yeh age difference bhi naa." Preet mumbled in my ears.
How I wish to tell him to shut up but my lips were frozen, I saw her gather herself and just pass a lump of saliva down her throat. She made her way with her high heels to my parents and took their blessings. A completely different side of her, she was never so traditional nor a person that would come wearing a salwaar. What happened to all those piercings and those ragged up jeans and cargos? Her eyes were blank, they didn't have the twinkle in them and the tint of hazel had vanished making them dark.
"Rishab bhaiya, garden mein chalen? All the arrangements are made there, first we can do a BBQ then come inside for the rest of the meal." Veera exclaimed in excitement.
"Sure, that sounds like a great idea and I love Bar-bec-ques." Rishab replied.
Everyone made their way outside while I was left unnoticed still drawn by the sensational beauty of the angel. I saw her ask my mom where the washroom was, she guided her to go up the stairs and near the end of the hall. I practically flew back to where my bedroom was located, right before the end of the hall. As everyone darted outside, I stood covered near the door of my room. She climbed and walked ryhthmically as her payal was making music from every step.
I felt the sound come near and near the chan chan chan chan grew louder and louder. Until it reached the point where I could feel her motion in the air. I grabbed her hand and yanked her into the door.
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I got up with the rest and asked gayatri aunty where the washroom was, I needed to splash myself with some cold water to get the touch made from the eyes of Prem out of my body. It was already nervewrecking enough to stare at the greek god standing in front of me and then his crooked smile coming up when he first saw me. I swear I was trembling from the inside and my heart was thudding so hard that I feared everyone would hear the drum beat.
I walked up slowly and silently lost in my own thoughts as I got near the hall a hand came forward and grabbed me, breaking my trance. I was not in my concious mind to even yell for hell, my eyes widened of fear and shock. I tried to open my mouth for what seems like an eternity but was covered with a soft hand. I could feel the fragrance and the touch being recognized by the brain.
"Prem" I let out a soft whisper as he stood breathing on me, less than an inch close.
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I could see tears brimming up her lashes as she saw Sanju's hand collide against mine, she stared at it for a moment then turned to make a run for it. Ash threw daggers at me and looked over to her face.
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