My sincere apologies for the delay.I wasn't really able to cope up with the busy schedule of my college so I was unable to find time.But from now on I will definitely update on time.Please spare me for now
This chapter is dedicated to my loved one Shefali Malhotra.❤️
CHAPTER 9
"Time and people have a way of slipping away.Learn to appreciate them while they are here so you won't have any regrets after they are gone"
I am starting to feel butterflies in my stomach and it had been a long time since I felt this way because nothing really seemed so exciting to me after my mom died.I don't know if shutting myself from this world is a way too hard thing for myself but at that moment I didn't really care,I feel like I have been left behind in a nightmare all to myself and I could never wake up from it.Interrupting my train of thoughts he shook me slightly, " You okay?" he frowned.I nodded and tried to divert my thoughts.
"Almost there!" he said,his face lit up like a child.I looked around eagerly trying to get a clue of where we were heading,but we were passing all the villas around us.We were heading into the trees,does he want to play treasure hunt or what?We remained silent for a few more minutes and after a while we were infront of a villa just like the ones we saw earlier but this one seemed a little bigger than the others.
"Its my sweet home", he said staring at the house.His voice was so calm.So,this is where he lives.Why on earth did he bring me here?Oh god,I look like gross,how could I meet his family like this.I brushed loose hair with my hand quickly as he made his way to the front door.Most of the house's frontier was made of glass and the place seemed so quiet,I doubt anyone's living here.Confirming my suspicion he took out a key from his pocket and opened the door.He lives here by himself?Then what's that dorm room in the college for?I shook my head and decided not to ask him waiting for him to explain.
"Come in", he held out his hand for me.He switched on the lights and it looked beautiful inside.If he doesn't live here,then how come the place is so tidy.Oh god I needed answers desperately but there he is walking into the kitchen calmly as if nothing is wrong.
"Sanyukta,this is my home.I come here on weekends and sometimes when I am off!" he said handing a glass of wine to to me."Come on,let me show you something", he started to climb the stairs and I followed him silently sipping my wine.He led me htrough a long corridor which is totally panelled with wood.Whoa!this house is really beautiful.He stopped infront of a door and took out another key.The door is white and I wondered what's so special in that room.He opened the door and it was pitch dark.He switched on the lights and I was stunned at once.
The room was covered with photographs.A mother with a baby in her arms,a child holding a hand,a child playing with a dog,a girl watering the plants,a boy playing a guitar,a young lady playing a piano,a couple dancing and so on...I am completely speechless.I wasn't into photography that much but today I feel like their happiness was also captured along with those people.They all seemed so real and meaningful at once.I turned around the room taking a look at all of them and a photo on the wall caught my attention.I moved closer to get a better look.A girl with an icecream in her hand was laughing at a boy whose nose was covered with cream.
"It was my very first snap Sanyukta,I was just 12 then.This photo always makes me belive that I was born to make my dream true", he said smiling at the picture.
"I never knew you came to Canada when you were 12", I said and earned a surprised look from him.
"How do you...", he trailed off."You are the girl in the picture", he looked astonished.I smiled and nodded."Surprising isn't it?" I stared at him thoughtfully.
"Whoa! Dont you dare to think I was spying on you since childhood,okay?I came to Canada on a vacation.My aunt used to live there", he said to which I laughed out loud.'Click' I came to my senses and looked at him,he had a camera in his hand.I glared at him,"Randhir don't do that", I complained.
He smiled,"I have never felt so happy making someone laugh Sanyukta.I like when you look happy and I love when I am the reason you know".I looked up to see if he was joking but he was serious and my smile vanished.What's up with him?I shook my head,"I am starving Randhir,lets go get some food", I said.
"Sanyukta,its 11 PM.Does that make any sense to you", he joked.I rolled my eyes and walked out of the room.He came out of the room and locked it as if a robber might want to steal the photographs of strangers rather than the expensive interiors.
"I am sorry Sanyukta,actually I didn't plan this so I didn't really make any preparations for dinner.But I could make you some instant meal if you are patient enough to wait for 15 minutes", he said with pleading eyes.
"I thought Maggi could be made within 2 minutes!" I joked.
"Shut up!I know how to cook", he exclaimed.
So I went into the living room leaving the kitchen all to himself.I went and sat on the couch.Each part of the house was very different from the other.Every room looked unique in its own way.On top of all this Randhir,a guy is maintaining this house.I took the remote beside me and switched on the TV.I kept changing the channels until some sort of savoury smell greeted my nose.Hm! the smell is actually good.I wonder what he is cooking and the mention of food made my stomach grumbled with hunger.Randhir,you are testing my patience now.I still kept changing the channels in search of my favorite channel.
"Tada!!!!", came in Randhir's voice in a dramatic manner.I turned back eagerly and saw two plates of pasta in his hands.I couldn't wait to eat it,he came to me and put the two plates on the table in front of me while I returned to my search.He got a bottle of water and sat beside me.Ufff! thank god finally I found the cartoon channels.I kept changing the channels and all of a sudden,"Hey wait", Randhir shouted.Too late,I already switched the station to my favorite show.
PINGU!!!!
"Sanyukta,switch the channel to the previous one", he asked.
"What?No", I protested in a childish manner.
"Sanyukta,please its Dragon Ball.I haven't watched it for a month",he pleaded.
"Well,I haven't watched this for years", I held the remote tight protectively.
"For years?Seriously?How did you even watch this stupid show for that long before", he mocked.
"Shut up,I am not going to change the channel", I tried taking the remote out of his reach but he grabbed the remote from my hand and within a few seconds we started fighting for the remote.In the process the channel changed to Cartoon Network!!But we didn't care and kept on fighting for the remote until a sound silenced us.
The Lion Roar of MGM!!
The funny background score of Tom N Jerry has started and we left the remote at once.We turned our heads from the TV to face each other and grinned at each other.We silently took our plates and engrossed ourselves in the show.Satwik loved this show.The pasta tasted like heaven.In the break,"You are quite good at making pasta", I complimented him to which he gave a victorious grin.I rolled my eyes,"Come on,I only said you are good at making pasta.Not cooking", I teased.
"Hey!! I am good cook", he declared as if he got a certificate from Master Chef.I shook my head,"whatever", I mocked.
"Okay,lets see what you've got", he challeneged.
"No way I am going to cook for you", I made a face.
"Who said I am going to eat", he shot.I threw a pillow at him."You can't force me to get hospitalized", he teased me further.
"Fine,don't eat", exclaimed.
"But you should cook", he pointed.
"Impossible", I said to which he laughed.
"You are afraid", he kept laughing.
My cheeks flared."There you go", I said.
"You do have an idea that it isn't as easy as punching right", he said and broke into fits of laughter to which I shot him a dead glare.
After a few minutes he calmed down as the show has started again.Its weekend they broadcasted the show for more than an hour.Of course we would never get bored of Tom N Jerry,so we just immersed ourselves in the show with both eyes and mouth wide open!Thank you for reading fellas!I can't thank you enough for your love.Please do leave your reviews behind.They would encourage me and help me improve.😊
Love,
Harita❤️
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