#Chapter 10 (b)
And I turned to leave.
I rushed to the house to see if Arohi is alright. She was hurt and I could not see her like that. She never cries but she didn't like what happened. She never takes anybodies words but this time those words that hit her hard were not at all acceptable by any sane person but she didn't react and that was not at all possible in rarest situation. Yet it has happened and I wanted to know what is up. When I went to home she was not yet home. It was 6 in the evening and she was has not returned. Dad and Papa were on duty that was the biggest relief because that means Arohi can walk in late.
It was 9 at night and Arohi was not still back. I was a little worried for her because she always informs if she is coming late. I heard mom calling me and gave a comma to my thoughts.
"Sunny where is Rohi?" I heard mom ask me.
"She is not yet home? She never does this. If she has to come late she informs well in advance. I hope she is fine. Did you say anything to her? Mind it Arjun if you did then'." Mom was so worried.
"Stop stop mom. One question at a time please. Am I answering some rapid fire round?" I said interrupting her.
"First of all I didn't do anything. Secondly she called and sorry I forgot to tell you because when I came to inform you I saw you fast asleep. I thought not to disturb. She is at Shefali, she will be late. She told us to have dinner." I blurred out without thinking what will happen when Arohi comes back while we are having food. I wanted to call her but now that I already told mom.
"Were you trying to call her mom?" I asked in a low tone.
"Oh yes she wasn't picking." Mom was still worried.
"She must be having her phone on silent than" I tried to reason out.
"Yeah you are right." Mom said trying to gather her.
"Let us have dinner call Rashi. You silly boy you should have told me about the call but I was so worried. She is a motherless child and I am her mother you know." Mom suddenly looked so old to me with the folds on her forehead.
"Sorry mom, lets it I am calling Rashi." And I went up to call Rashi praying that Arohi doesn't come till all are asleep.
We had dinner and mom finished with dishes. Shanti our maid was on leave. It was 10.15 by then.
Mom was very tired she informed Ramu kaka that to wait for Arohi and feed her if she hasn't had anything.
Rashi was already gone into her room. Her favorite show was at 10.00 p.m.
As soon as mom left for her room I told Ramu Kaka that I'll wait for Arohi and I'll wait for her. She must have had food as she is with Shefali. Ramu kaka looked convinced and left to his room. Yes we had room for him too.
I sat on the sofa with my biology book trying to read through the digestive system. But what I could trace in my mind was the non digestive words of Saachi that made me shiver.
I heard the main door open at 10.30. We all had extra keys with us. She stepped in I looked at her she was with the same jersey and shorts. Her hair was loose on her back which were floating backwards with the wind. There were two remarkable things I could see. One her red eyes that indicated that she cried like hell. May be she was talking to Ma and the second was her wound which was still open the blood has stopped but her full body was with blood. Where she was I had no clue. Locking the door she went straight up to her room and closed the door. I was sure she didn't go to Shefali and that means she has not eaten anything. She hasn't came outside the room ever since.
Now it was unbearable. I was concern of her. No lunch, dinner, breakfast again lunch soon the dinner was approaching I wanted to make sure she is out with all of us for dinner. I want to fight with her and show that fight to all so that they can see her back in action.
As I decided with full confidence I didn't know how I will make her open the door. Going to her from front was risky as I am likely to risk my bones but from behind it was much more risky as it means risking my life. I had to choose between bones and life and indeed I would choose my bones because if life lost I will have pain for just a few moments but bones will lead me to life time pain and besides the risk of life is minimum then the risk of bone fracture. I walked out of the house it was twilight but in few minutes it will be dark and my adventures will go unnoticed I was sure. Mom was on duty and Rashi was coming late as she and Shefali were planning for Simmi's birthday. Arohi was a part too but she excused herself for three days because of the test in the class on Tuesday.
After 10 minutes it was darker for me to go unnoticed. I hurried at the back of our house and from the ground starred at the water pipe that was passing by Arohi's room. It was the best way I could think of. Arohi loved chocolates so I need to make sure her mood turns to good before she has a go on me. I wanted to get an ice cream too but the condition for my journey to her room was unfavorable. I put the chocolates in my jacket pocket had a look at the pipe and the room for the last time, closed my eyes to memories all the beautiful moments of my life with every person of the house. I saw a smiling face of Ma telling me to go ahead and I'll protect you and then I saw Arohi in tears and that was the push I needed. I begin to climb the pipe the very next moment.
I was trying hard to climb up the pipe. I wanted to see her and make it up to her for putting her in horrible situation.
I know unknowingly I was the reason for this. I was distracted with the overflowing emotions for a while and I slipped my hand when I was at the middle of my final destination. I shut my eyes so tightly praying to Ma and god for my dear life that I suddenly felt my jacket was hooked to one of the pipes knob that prevented me from descending further.
Slowly and steadily I climbed up again this time with 200% determination and finally I was at the window. I took a view of her room to locate where she was but I couldn't see her anywhere. I thought it was safe time to land but was scared that she might have seen me coming and if she threw anything on me behind my back then I am dead. But somehow that idea was scrapped as Arohi never stabbed me on my back whatever it was the challenges were well from front. As I placed my feet's one by one on the floor of her room I became more and more relaxed. I thought she is in the bathroom first as I couldn't locate her until I heard sobs and someone talking with a very low voice.
The voice was so low that at first my uneven breathing made it impossible for me to hear the exact words I took deep breaths making my breath even and then I moved a little forward to the bed. I saw her sitting on the floor with her back resting on the bed side and then the voice was clear
"This is all because I am a motherless child you know that Ma. I wish I had you. But then when I think back that though I hate Arjun for taking you away from me I couldn't have seen Mom crying over Arjun too. I mean the way I have lost my Ma she would have lost her Son too. You were a true doctor Ma. I wish I could behave well with him but I can't as every time I see him laughing and fooling around my blood boils as to how he is wasting his precious life that you gave him as a birthday gift flirting with the stupid girls. I felt bad when Saachi said those things to me and believe me Ma I trust Arjun at least for this that he would have stood up for me no matter what and I know he definitely has been to my side all along but firstly me behaving like this is by default his fault. I felt bad for him when she said that to me because why the hell she did not trust him. He seemed pretty serious this time than any other girl but then again I do not know. I am sure Saachi said those things to me to make him happy but I am sure Arjun is more hurt then me. We are not friends Ma we can never be but why is that the common factor called pain makes us be with each other each time we are in bad plight? "I was dumbstruck the way she was talking to Ma's photograph. Indeed she was more than just confused, she was gone crazy. She has no clue what she was talking. One moment she jumped at one side and the very next moment to some other side but I couldn't believe she thought about me. I never told her that somehow Saachi was a little serious stuff to me until yesterday but she knew me that was again a great shock. I felt bad for her because she missed Ma very much. How much my ma ever loved her but she missed her mother. She couldn't speak ill of me to my Mom she knew that and Papa was nowhere near her. I really felt bad for her. I just wanted to hug her at this time. I didn't want to say anything nor want her to say. I swiftly moved across her bed sat down in front of her. She was shocked to see me but before she could say anything I hugged her tightly very tight so protective that I wanted to protect her from all sorts of sorrows coming her way. Not until they have a dual with me they can touch her. I know she was very much amazed but she didn't react for 2 minutes and then suddenly I heard her struggling to escape from my hug.
"Arjun get off me."
I did not react.
"Arjun how dare you? I will shout and call everyone and will tell you were trying to strangle me. Arjun I'll make sure that Mom beats you up you beast…" and before she could say anything more my lips were on hers. I didn't have the slightest idea what have I done but yes I did feel good when my lips were tracing down her lips taking the feel of the sugar that has settled on her lips. She hasn't had those chocolates yet but somehow her lips were sweeter than any other sweets in the world. I wanted her to stop talking and that is why I did this but as I was enjoying the sweetness of this new sweet I wanted to stay there forever. The most surprising of all was she never pushed me back all what she was doing was making her tears flow. Her tears were rolling down from her eyes to her cheeks that in between came to her lips and gave me the taste of salt in the sweet dish. I wanted all those tears to come out. My lips were still holding her lips making her more and more comfortable with each passing moment and then slowly I pulled away from her and let my tongue lick all the tears that has occupied her beautiful face.
Haven't I said this anytime? She was certainly very beautiful.
As I was clearing her face I felt a jerk on my chest throwing me on the ground and I hit my head on the dressing table.
"Ouch Arohi it hurts." I grumbled brushing my head where it hit with my hand.
"What you think you were doing just now?" I heard her say
"Are you awake just now? Couldn't you see or rather feel I was.. I was .. " and then I was nervous. Did I kiss her? Oh my god now I am not going out of this house in one piece.
"Yes you were what?" Now the rage building up in Arohi's eyes.
"I was trying to give you support you needed." I was trying to futile attempts of justifying myself.
"Is this what you call as a support?" Hot head has become total hot now.
"I hugged you but instead of relaxing you moron started throwing me back and arguing so I had no choice and besides I am damn sure that you enjoyed it. I mean you never pushed me until I was wiping your tears." I said defensively and then I saw a sudden change in her expressions. All the furry was in drain the moment I said this as if the memory of our Kiss has come again to occupy her brain and I saw her blushing. She was blushing and I was stunned. That blush was enough for any man to go crazy over her but I will drool over hot head never in my life did I imagined even in my dreams.
I slowly saw her wiping her tears and then looking at me with a questioning look. I was immediately on my guards.
"Was it your first time?" She asked me in a low tone. Her mind was not straight I was sure.
I nodded YES and saw her blushing again.
What is with her?
"What about you?" I asked in indifferent tone as though it doesn't matter to me how many times she had had kissed anyone but somewhere deeply I know I want to be the first one reason I don't know.
"Yes" she said softly.
"I am sorry." I said trying to conclude the topic of our mistaken mistake of kissing that I thought will never repeat in future. It was the 8th wonder of the world.
"I guess I must be sorry too." She said not meeting my eyes.
"Let us forget it and I hope we never get into such situation again." I didn't know why I said these I definitely want to kiss her again.
"Right. So how did you come here?" She asked me changing the subject.
I took out chocolates from my jacket and gave it to her.
"These brought me here I know you like it." She was surprised I could tell from her face.
"Thank you but how did you come behind a close door?" she asked me while taking the chocolates from my hand.
"Door was close not the window." I said with a smirk.
"Oh my god pipe? Arjun are you crazy what if anything would have happened to you?" That concerned was genuine and I saw her trying to find I was alright but when she lifted her hand I saw her hand with a fresh wound undressed.
"Forget about me psycho I am all fine but I guess you didn't have any time to look after yourself." As I said this I made her stand up took her to the bathroom washed her wound and then took out the first aid kit from the last drawer of her dressing table.
"It is okay Arjun I'll do it." She said trying to take out the antiseptic cream from my hand.
"Shut up if you wanted to do you would have done it long ago." I said ignoring her muttering under her breath.
As I finished the dressing she tore up the chocolate packet and took out a piece in her hand. I sat on the bed with her keeping the first aid kit back in its place.
As soon as I sat she put the chocolate piece in her hand into my mouth.
"I brought it for you." I said complaining while eating the piece
"I know but you deserve the first bite and Arjun please remember do not say anything to Saachi okay she is your girlfriend I do not want any tension between you two because of me." She was amazing, that idiot said her so many things yet here she is not speaking a single foul word for her.
"We broke up rather I broke with her." I said with blank expression.
"What? But why? There was no reason for a break up." She said trying to talk out things.
"Well the matter is over. I can't here bad about my family and if you have forgotten let me remind you that you are my family too and no further discussions on this now." I saw her opening her mouth to argue but then she decided not to.
"Are you coming for dinner?"
"I guess I am." She said with a soft smile.
"Good and remember no matter what and how much I hate you but you will always be my family. If anyone says anything to you it is me whom they are going to face first before coming anywhere near my fight pal. No one in this world has right to hurt you accept me and the vice versa get this clear Rohi." And I stood to walk out of the room.
She threw her teddy on me making me to turn around.
"Aren't you using the window path again?" She said teasingly which was enough for me to carry on the fight that was needed and took a cushion on the couch and threw it on her and then begun our fight that continued on the dinner table until Mom gave both of us a nice piece of her mind.
Back to present.
As the memory was still very much fresh in my mind I decide to try my luck to provoke her this time. She might either like it or will try to kill me for that but no whatever what my lips were all thirsty for the taste of her lips. She was in the panic that means completely off guard when I pulled her towards me and crushed my lips on her.
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