Here comes the 2nd part.
CHAPTER 2
Everyone slept peacefully that night. They divided their rooms in two floors. Meher, Preet and Herman, Kiran, Gaurav in two rooms at the ground floor. Prem, Heer and Kulraaj, Ashlesha, Veera in other two at the 1st floor. But after Meet went to sleep the others made their whole plan for the next 3 days. They also planned how to stop Meher from leaving the palace because in case if they needed. The morning after, everyone woke up and went to the dining table. They all were having breakfast made by the care taker of the palace when Kulraaj asked the caretaker...
Kulraaj: Uncle why did not you stay with us here? It was really late night yesterday.
Meher: Yeah uncle, we won't mind...actually it would be good if you will stay with us.
The caretaker seemed to be little tensed on the question.
Caretaker: Actually I have family so I can't live here dear. Otherwise I would. But don't worry I will go only after all the works are done at night.
Heer: No problem at all uncle.
The group went out for sight seeing after the breakfast. It was really a very beautiful town. They did ride on horses too. At the late afternoon when the gang was busy roaming around the biggest school of the town, Preet took Meher to the lake side of the town. Meher was mesmerized by the beauty of the nature.
They sat on the grass beside the lake and kept looking at the sunset.
Meher: Preet?
Preet: Hmm Meher?
Meher: Such a beauty na?
Preet: Hmm and beautiful feelings also.
Meher: *smiles* yeah! Thanks a lot Preet.
Preet: *looking at Meher being surprised* Thanks?!! What for?!
Meher: *looks at Preet* For changing my life. I never felt this good before. So happy that I have a friend like you in my life.
Preet: *smiles* I am too much glad to have you in my life, girl. Do you even realise how much special you are?
Meher: *smiles again* Same to you my dear husband.
Preet: Oh dear wife love. *winks*
Both again looked at the nature, after a while Meher kept her hand on Preet's hand. Both looked at each other and smiled...Preet held her hand, she did too. They drowned themselves again in the sunset.
At night after the dinner the cousins were ready for their plan 1. According to the plan, when Meher and Preet went to their room, Kiran and Prem knocked on their door. Preet opened the door.
Preet: You guys?!! Need anything?
Kiran: No, buddy. Need you. Let us go out for sometime.
Preet: Where? Moreover why?
Prem: Nothing much, just that we married 2 and this soon to be married man can share our sorrows, happiness together na? Going nowhere far, but just in the outside corridor for a walk.
Preet told Meher about their stroll after she came out of the washroom and then they left. Meher made their bed and went to sleep. After a while she heard an awkward sound. At first she did not realise what was it. But later she realised it was the sound of a moving swing. Oh how could she forget there was a swing in front of their room outside. But who was riding the swing at this time? She felt like her heart missed a beat or two being all scared. Then suddenly she heard some footsteps as if someone was dragging something to somewhere. Meher gulped. She looked here and there. Actually what was happening that, Herman was moving the swing and Kulraaj was walking in the corridor beside Meher's room dragging a sack making sound. Herman stopped moving the swing and kept looking how Kulraaj was doing through the glass window but then he looked back at the sound of the moving swing.
Herman: Strange?! I did not move the swing last time, did I? Maybe I did or maybe I am too much into the drama I guess, after all I am doing the drama so good.
He smiled and again kept checking how Kulraaj was doing. In the mean time Meher was scared like no other day. She was about to come out of her room. Understanding this Kulraaj hid herself and Meher almost ran to the outside corridor where the three men were gossiping like there was no tomorrow.
Kiran: *Seeing Meher* What is wrong Meher Bhabi? Have you seen any ghost?
Prem: Huh?! What are you talking about Kiran, Meher and scared?! She is our one brave girl...right Meher?
Preet: Is there really any gho..gho..ghost?! *Stammering being Scared*
Kiran: Preet bhaiya are you scared of ghosts? From when? *surprised*
Preet: I do not know from when but yes, a lot. *weird face*
Meher understood if she would speak out anything everyone would mock at her and after seeing Preet's condition, she thought it would be better to keep quiet...Moreover, she was not even sure what if there was some wind blowing and there was a chance that, maybe she was just thinking too much. So, she just said,
Meher: Preet lets go to the room, it is late night. We should sleep.
Preet: Are you okay Meher?
Meher: Yes I am. It is just that the palace is too big and I was feeling lonely. Then thought of joining you guys but this corridor is also far away. I lost my way and got scared.
Preet: Not a fact, let us go to our room.
Kiran: Yeah yeah go go.
Prem: Wow, today is your day I mean night Preet.
The both teased Preet and Meher to which they both blushed. Then Meher almost dragged Preet from there to their room.
Preet: Dear wife, what is up with you? *winks*
Meher: Shut up and get some sleep.
Preet: If you will be beside me, how will I sleep? *teasing*
Meher: Preet?!! *angry*
Preet: Okay okay, let us go to sleep.
They both leaned on the bed. After a while when Preet fall asleep, Meher held his tee shirt tightly. Then she closed her eyes finally in peace and with a relieved heart.
TBC...