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Chapter 9- Fabulous chapter 👏👏👏
Kabir was gripping her wrist standing behind her. He ignored her questioning eyes and walked ahead without loosening his grip on Nisha turning her around on the way. He gently pushed people aside and smoothly paved his way through the crowd. As they reached the counter of the shop Kabir released Nisha's hand. Nisha asked for a box of fabric colours absent mindedly. She took the packed box and they turned around to leave. Nisha found half a dozen eyes glare at them since they waited impatiently to reach the counter. Kabir grabbed Nisha's hand again and lead the way through the crowd once again. Nisha kept staring at him feeling light headed. Even amidst her progressive day dream she had not failed to notice that Kabir freed her hand only after they reached the scooter.
Not among the people who generally didn't mind being obliged, Nisha was quickly offended by Kabir's help. She politely conveyed her disapproval to Kabir "Thanks for that" she said cocking her head towards the crowd. "But I could have managed" "No doubt about that!" Kabir retorted with an austere look. Nisha felt restless at his impassive voice; within two days she had come to prefer the fun loving and mischievous Kabir over his solemn self. "Then why did you help me?" she asked him firmly. "Because I could not just keep watching you struggle and pretend as if nothing happened. I said I would be there with you always at the Saree shop, if you remember? I did not feign that, I meant it. Nisha felt her heart stopped beating for a fraction of a second to that statement. She swallowed hard as she was choked with emotions. She kept staring at him as if she was possessed. He snapped his fingers in front of her to bring her out of her trance.
Nisha bit her lower lip, while Kabir stood in front of her with folded hands. She noticed that they had subconsciously started adopting each others habbits.
She started in a wary tone "Yesterday I asked you to tell my parents that you don't like me and you would not want to marry me. But you went down and said yes. You did it just to spite me right?" "No... No I didn't do it to spite you" Kabir's voice and eyes reflected honesty. "I am aware of the fact that you planned all the tricks with your cousins to send me running from your life, but I also believe that you are a good person and I like you." "Do you still have the same opinion about me after what I did today?"Nisha asked with a hint of anxiety. "Yes Nisha" he confirmed firmly. Nisha was pleasantly surprised at his admission. "Why?" she probed further. "You ask all the cousins to help you drive me out and they agree without worrying about the fact that they may have to bear the brunt if your parents learn about the plan. You must be so close to their heart that they are ready to do anything for you. I am sure your plan never included me getting hurt in the leg, but I did get hurt and you were not indifferent towards it. You regretted that, you felt responsible I could comprehend that from your eyes. How could i not be moved by your caring side which you so effortlessly tried to conceal? Today Raju just throws himself into your plan without thinking twice, oblivious of what may come upon him if Mr. Mehta came to know about your plan and that he was involved in it. The Pani Puriwala is with you even before I start eating the Puri" Kabir broke into a brief smile which disappeared quickly. "All these people are ready to do anything for you without thinking about the consequences. You must have definitely done some good to them that they are so giving towards you. You were frantic when my health deteriorated. You worry so much about your dad and he does the same for you, you feel other's pain as your own. Throughout the day you just kept proving my decision was right. I wanted a life partner just like you."
"Can I drive?" Kabir asked Nisha expectantly. He held out his hand for the keys. Nisha dropped the key in Kabir's hand which was hooked in a keychain. At the end of the keychain was a small red coloured crystal heart. He peered at the crystal heart and smiled. He closed his palm tight and sat on the scooter. Nisha sat behind him.
Nisha found herself bumping up and down the seat because of the pot holes. "You can hold me if you want? I am sure it must be your first sitting behind someone on your scooter. It's quiet uncomfortable behind." Nisha slowly raised her hand and placed it on his shoulder. She found him smiling at her through the mirror, she smiled at him sheepishly. It was indeed very uncomfortable behind. He was right she had never sat behind, it also dawned on her that she had ruthlessly made sure he didn't hold her this morning. Another round of guilt washed over her. For some strange reason she had this sudden surge of resting her had on his back, but she refrained from doing so. Lost in this mysterious feeling that she had started to develop she didn't realize when they reached home
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile
Tum Se Tum Tak
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
Vasudha
