Chapter 7
The lights of bathroom beamed on as the four entered inside closing the door behind them immediately at the same time as Rajeev entered inside along with his mom and the Manager. The guard stood outside waiting for instructions.
Holding the entire weight of taani in his arms, he suddenly felt her move as she flinched due to sudden exposure of light. Rubbing her eyes slightly, she tried adjusting her pupils to the bright glow of tubelight that enlighten the place.
"Taani.." Rey murmured. His throat went dry instantly.
"Rey.." Taani looked at him taken aback in surprise. "What the hell is.." Before she could speak further, he gave a clear indication of not to speak any word loudly by hushing her. She raised her eyebrows in confusion. Not at all in mood to mess up with her, he placed her down on her feet while she kept her interrogating look intact. Meanwhile, the princess in deep slumber, Sharon caught a hold on her position feeling a familiar touch close to her. She could feel his after shave lotion. He knew too well that she loves its smell. Intoxicated by the smell, irritated by the light and feeling irresistibly longing for her husband, Sharon opened her eyes only to find herself in swayam's arms who was kind of more busy in looking at the conversation going on in front of him. Lack of attention. That's what she hates. The nasty pregnancy hormones started taking over while her mood swings kicked in. Finding a blazing stare on him, swayam's gaze turned towards the beaming Sharon. She looked all ready to burst but before she could do that, he quickly but carefully put her down on her feet. Her lips opened a little and instantly he hushed her.
"What the heck is happening?!" Taani snorted at Rey and Swayam keeping her voice as low as it can be.
"I'll explain.." Rey forwarded and swayam immediately imagined him as one brave soldier going uphill to fight the hell out of enemy and most probably with no back up. There was a huge certainty of dying. Well more appropriately, martyr is the word.
Taani raised an eyebrow towards the Rey while Swayam soon find Sharon doing the same. "So then explain.." Taani said.
"Not now taani..first we need to get out of here." He tried his best to avoid her fierce face.
"What?!!" She said rather a bit loudly. He quickly hushed her down.
"What's that?!" Rajeev said as some feeble whispers came from the bathroom.
"Must be the wind..the window might be left open, Sir.." The Manager tried his best to distract Rajeev while himself feeling shocked after witnessing the empty room. Where on Earth are those four people?? His engrossed mind refused to notice the light escaping out of bathroom through the gap between the floor and the door. Two heads popped out of the bathroom finding appropriate opportunity followed by the other two, one above and one below the previous ones. The four pair of eyes steal looks at the three people who were owning what belonged to them a few minutes ago. Taani gave a warning glare and without even looking at her, he could feel the heating blaze in her eyes. He gulped praying for his life.
"Why is this bed creased?!!" Rajeev scowled at the Manager. He was one of those oh-so-particular man. Pammi shrug her head on her son's ever frowning behavior though at the same time finding him right. The Motel services don't look much impressive.
"So Sorry sir. We were hoping for your arrival tomorrow. I'll just tell the housekeeping to quickly clean up the room.." He signaled the guard who moved instantly giving a understanding nod. Rajeev groaned mentally though trying his best not to look angry.
Ye awaaz...I think I have heard it somewhere. Taani was going back in her memory to look for the identity of this mysterious man. His back quite visible to her, she could certainly feel that she had seen him somewhere. He looked very similar, quite known. She gritted her teeth in frustration as already there good sleep has been disturbed, their bed snatched away, their room taken over and now this strange man looks all the more familiar. This is hell of a night! She concentrated more on the man as if trying his best to flip his angle as to see his face.
In the meanwhile, Manager's eyes gaze each and every corner of the room, if not for those missing four then for their any belonging. How can someone vanish in the air like this? His gazing eyeballs moved all over the room and finally stopped only to get out of the sockets in horror. The four heads peeping out of the bathroom door faced him and he knew he was endangered.
The guard came along with two men, probably housekeeping department. Yawning slightly, they started their work with sleep glowing in their eyes. Manager looked back at the four in horror. Rey signaled him to move the guests out of room so that they can flee. Manager's eyes moved from Rey to Rajeev and then to the open balcony and as if a sudden splash of rain has fallen on his face, he beams with happiness. He can save his job and life, after all.
"Sir, Please let me show you the scenic view from the balcony by the time housekeeping is doing their job.." He looked expectantly at Rajeev. The all-so-tired man didn't looked excited but one look at his over modern mother and he was all ready. She really should stop her '20s girls' behavior now.. , he thought shrugging off his mother's carefree attitude much different from what he, her own dear blood son is.
The guard who was busy watching over housekeeping suddenly hops on his feet finding four people escaping out of the bathroom with their luggage. Their feet too tender on ground, they sneaked out of the room while Rey and Swayam didn't missed out on guard giving him a sheepish smile. The poor man was too shocked to react. Taani, however turns back every now and then feeling extremely itchy to see the face of the man in suit who recently seem to capture their room.
"Taani, chal na!!" Rey tugged her out of the room and while he pulled her out, he gave a last glance to the mystery man's retreating back still thinking about his real identity. The Manager sneaked towards the room as soon as he find Rajeev and Pammi busy. Instantly he exhaled. He didn't knew he was holding a breathe for so long. Relief washed through his face.
"Is anybody planning to tell me, what's going on?!!" Taani grumbled while keeping her bags inside the car. Swayam and Rey exchanged looks knowing what's about to come.
"I second taani.." Sharon stood beside her. Rey looked at swayam who looked equally terrified. Now there was no way to escape. Closing the lid of the trunk of the car, he looked at the girls blankly while still trying to process something in his mind.
"Guys, are you planning to speak or not?!" Sharon barked off and Swayam felt every single hair on his body erect.
"Vo actually..." He trailed off about to speak when Rey cut short him.
"We asked the Manager to give us someone else room.." He almost barked closing his eyes too tense to see their reaction. Swayam kept quite allowing Rey to handle it all.
"What?!!" Taani scowled.
"So what else you expect taani..Sharon is pregnant and we can't let her sleep in the car.." Swayam looked at Rey with eyes bulging out of socket. This guy was a one big liar. His face looked constantly sincere and swayam once again mentally clapped for his superb acting. Looks like, he can take some basic tips from this guy beside him.
Rey looked at taani only to find her in deep thinking. So, this works..May be acting it off is one of the best options to avoid a scorching lecture from Ms. Hitler. "Guys..tell me if I did something wrong..I seriously meant to do it for Sharon and her health issues.." His face suddenly dropped down showing immense pain and guilt and once again Swayam was in awe. Well, fair enough, taani got a guy of her own level. The fierce fire she is..the cool and icy he is- just made for each other. Swayam mentally scoffed on his thoughts.
"For the first time in my entire life, I still can't believe I am saying this.." Sharon pauses and then moving her gaze from swayam to taani and then to rey, she finally spoke. "...Thank you, Rey!" She said with a smile. Rey shrugged at her words. As if mentally hugging her was not enough, this one in a million piece that his best friend chooses as his so called life partner, just said Thank you. How worse this can get?! Sharon and Rey were two people never to get along. There was a clear line between them speaking loudly 'Close but Far..'
"Fine guys, lets chuck this out. I think we should head for Goa straight now.." Taani said diverting the topic.
"But sleep?!" Rey looked at taani expecting a positive reply.
"I had enough of 3 hours. I can manage with that. If you have any problem, sit back. I'll drive." She stated.
"Sharon..you need rest so backseat for you, swayam you'll be beside me at front. I hope you're not that sleepy head as Rey.." She rolled her eyes at the yawning Rey.
"Ya, sure.." Swayam said. All he wanted was to go away from this place which hides two of his big secrets. Its best not to let anyone know what's the truth, whether its about the reception or the kiss he shared with this not so expected mate. He shrug even at the thought of it. They all settle in the car and soon the engine roars. In a few seconds, they were out of vicinity of the Motel.
The overjoyed and ecstatic atmosphere of Goa send energetic vibes all through your body since the time you've stepped inside its boundaries. The unmatchable vigor of the souls on beaches, the lively night parties and the sunny weather..everything screams of fun, enjoyment and life. They were in Goa.
"Guys..Bags!!" Taani shouted while pulling the bags out of the car whereas Rey and Swayam stretched in the sunny weather googling the beach that stood a little far from them. Standing on the main entrance of hotel, the boys looked all ready to bask in Sun leaving their respective girls to struggle with the luggage.
"Chal na swayam! Beach pe!!" Rey said with his eyes witnessing the slim sexy bodies lying on the warm sand of beach. His goggles rested on his nose, while eyelids refused to blink. Who says life has become harder? This was heaven.
"Thodi to sharam kar..taani peeche hi khadi hai.." Swayam muttered under his breathe looking at taani who was talking with a man draped in black suite giving her a plastered professional smile. By the looks, he was surely the manager.
"Vo mujhe nahi rokegi.." Rey shrugged him off.
"Kyun??"
"Because she is not mad like Sharon..." Swayam glared at Rey who looks least affected "..and she know and understand our status."
"Status?!" Swayam scoffed catching a angry glare from Rey.
"Dude, I know her..she just don't care about all this..no restrictions, no promises, no commitments..that's what we both love. We are free and not forced to bind.." Rey said casually.
"I can't handle this.." Swayam shrugged it off. "Its you guys who fall into this stupid track and now you'll be the one facing the consequences.. I can just warn.."
"Cool!! Ab tera ho gaya to chale?!" Rey said completely ignoring his words.
"Kaha chalein?!!" They became startled with the voice that came from behind. Sharon was already glaring at them with wide eyes. "I can't believe you guys are staring at those bikini girls completely ignoring how taani is struggling with bags alone.."
"Hotel has porters Sharon.." Swayam tried defending.
"So, I will tell those porters to have holiday with us and you guys can reside on this roadside for life time.." She gritted her teeth.
"Sharon..." Swayam trailed off.
"Guys..." Their heads snapped once again as taani stood in front of them. "C'mon lets get fresh and stop fighting for god sake!" Her face tired cause of long journey and muscles weak enough to hold her own weight, she was dying to catch a sleep.
"Girls, tum log jao..mein aur swayam beach walk leke aate hai.." Rey said with a small smile.
"As you wish.." Rolling her eyes on him, she quickly turned back to find her soft cozy bed. "By the way!" She turned again facing Rey. " The Room is 202 for us.." She told and left instantly.
Swayam looked at blazing Sharon as if asking for permission. "Ours is 203.." Sharon glared at Swayam before going behind taani.
"See the difference.." Rey said with proud.
"You know what?! Go and enjoy you bloody beach walk. I am here to patch up with my wife and not to make her more angry." Swayam shrugged him off before going behind Sharon.
Rey shrug his head on the trio. "For god sake!! We are in goa!" He said loud enough to catch the glimpse of people on road. Giving them a flushed smile, he looked at the bright Sun. It was his day. Lovely ladies in colorful bikinis waiting for him and here he is, all ready to woo them. He stepped a little forward all ready to leave when a sudden call from behind stopped him on his tracks.
"Wait!!"'
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One important info- Rajeev doesn't know Rey and Swaron and vice versa. These people never met. Rey just know Rajeev by name.
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