Chapter 2
Sixteen year old, Shlok peeked from the window again, he isn't mistaken, there is a thirteen year old girl there in their backyard, a beautiful one. He jumped from the bed eagerly and went out to meet her.
"You're ruining my work, Sid!" He heard her shout as he neared the threshold of his backyard.
"I'm not! I'm helping you!" A ten years old boy answered back.
"You're helping or you're playing?" She said.
He grinned and innocently answered "I think I'm helping."
She rested her hand on her hip, then glared at him before bursting into laughter. Shlok smiled as he heard her laugh, it was like a music to him.
"Whoever it is come out!" He heard Sid shouting. Shlok went still, then he took a deep breath and revealed himself. He looked at the girl, she has an mesmerizing beauty. Her black raven hair flowing from her shoulder and blowing by the gentle breeze, perfectly oval face, thin black brows arched in a perfect curve, soft gold eyes looking baffled and curious adorned with thick black lashes, pert nose, full and sensual strawberry colored lips, soft yet proud chin, she was breathtaking beauty.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Sid asked angrily as he blocked her. Shlok looked at the little boy, he was barely shorter than the girl, he has slightly same features like her, they have the same gold eyes and pert nose but he had an straight jaw, unlike her his hair were brown with gold streaks, he was a handsome lad, perhaps he's her brother. He was holding the gardening fork as a weapon, ready to fight him.
"Kid, I won't fight you. I happen to be the owner of this house, Shlok Agnihotri." Shlok replied.
"I'm not kid, I'm man."
It was the girl who answered him, quite embarrasedly.
"I'm sorry Master Shlok for my brother's rudeness. He was just---"
Shlok smiled at her as he replied "It's ok. I'm not even angry. What's your name?"
"Her name is Astha and I'm Sid, her brother and bodygaurd, father gave me responsibility to take care of her, so I won't let you near my sister." He said still gripping his weapon.
Shlok chuckled and looked at Astha, who was blushing red from embarassment.
"Kid---"
"It's Sid and I'm not kid."
"I'm sorry, Sid. I'm not going to harm your sister, so don't worry. I was just curious, I've never seen you before, are you guys new?"
"Yes, my father is your father's driver. He can't leave us alone in house, that's why he bring us here and we work here." Astha replied with a sweet smile.
"What about your mother?" He asked.
Both of them went solemn at his question.
"She died." Sid replied.
"I'm sorry. We're exactly the same, I never knew how my mother was, she died too when I was born."
"My mother died two years ago, but we know she's still with us. I'm sure your mother is also with you." Astha said, trying to comfort him.
"Both of you haven't finished yet! Always slacking off, this time I'll surely beat you!" A middle-aged woman shouted as she walked towards them, unaware of Shlok's presence. Both of them went still, Astha pulled Sid behind her.
"I'm sorry, we were goin---"
Her cheek stung as she felt the slap, she bit her lower lip to prevent tears.
"How dare you?!" Shlok yelled furiously.
The woman blached and looked at him, "Master Shlok!?"
"You are no longer working here, I will ask father to fire you! Person who doesn't give respect to others don't deserve to be here!"
"But, Master---"
Both Sid and Astha looked at him shockingly.
"Go, pack your bags!"
"No!" Astha cried out, she then added "I mean, don't fire her, if she'll lose this job because of me, I won't forgive myself! Master Shlok, I don't have any qualms, she was just doing her duty---"
"Slapping some one is not a duty, Astha, but I think I got a little carried away. I won't fire you but don't you ever raise a hand on any person working in this household, if you did, I'll fire you."
"Ok, Master Shlok." The woman replied embarrasedly and went away.
Shlok looked at Astha and said "I'm sorry, if I hadn't come here, you wouldn't have recieved punishment, does it hurt?"
Astha touched her cheek, she winced but smiled for Shlok's sake.
"I'm fine, Master Shlok. Don't worry. Thank you for your help."
"I'm sorry, Astha. We were finish but then I started playing, yo---"
"Sid, I'm fine. Why don't we start working again, so she won't get angry again."
Sid smiled and bobbed his head.
"I guess, I'll leave both of you. Nice meeting you Astha and Sid. By the way, Sid, if you have time, you can come by my room and play with me." Shlok suggested. Sid gleamed with excitement as he replied "Can I? Play with you?"
"Of course and even you are invited Astha."
"If we have time, we will come, Master Shlok. Thank you for asking."
"Don't mention, you are my friends now. I'll be going then, you finish your work." Shlok said and went away.
Shlok kept looking at them from the window, especially his eyes was fixed on Astha, beautiful Astha with pure heart.
***
The days passed by, the trio shared a great bond of friendship. After completing their tasks, they will come to his room to play with him. Both Sid and Shlok play video games, while Astha just cherish seeing them as everytime she play, she just lose the game. She was happy for Sid, glad that he is enjoying him self and was also thankful for Shlok.
"Where's your bodygaurd Sid?" Shlok asked as he entered the terrace, where Astha was hanging washed clothes.
She jumped at his voice then smiled and replied "He is helping father in washing the car."
Shlok took the washed cloth in his hands.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm helping of course."
"No, Master Shlok. It's not your duty."
"You never call me Shlok even though I asked you many times, at least let me help you."
"But it's not your work."
"Isn't it friends duty to help his friend?"
"But.."
"Give it up, Astha. You can't win from me."
"I know but there's no harm in trying."
Shlok chuckled and replied "Yeah, of course."
Astha fell silent for a while then spoke, "You're leaving tomorrow, I...I'll miss you, I mean both Sid and me will miss you."
"Me too, I'll miss both of you, especially you. But I'll come back then we'll play together again."
"When you will be back?"
"After five months."
"Why do you study so far, don't you like it here?"
"Of course I like it here but my father doesn't want so I have to follow him but next year I'll ask father to make me study here, so I'll be with you guys."
Astha smiled brightly and replied "We will wait for you, Master Shlok."
***
"Why did you bring me here?" Astha asked as she found her self in his room with no one except Shlok. He was already ready to depart, within few minutes, he'll be leaving.
"I wanted to give you a gift before I leave, I gave Sid now it's your turn."
He pulled out a silver chain with a half part of heart pendant hanging from his pocket.
"It's for you. It's half part of heart and the other half is with me." He said and showed her his chain with a half heart hanging on his neck.
"It's beautiful." She said as she looked at the chain and tears spilled from her eyes.
"Hey, why are you crying?"
She replied "because it's my first gift, no one ever gave me a gift so I'm happy to recieve one."
Shlok gave a gentle smile and replied "I'm glad I'm the first person to give you a gift, here let me put it on you, turn around."
She did, he slipped the chain against her slender neck and fasten the lock then turn her around, facing him.
He gazed at her as he spoke "I knew it will suit you, you are truly a beautiful girl, my angel, I have one more gift for you."
"What?"
"Please accept it, it came from the bottom of my heart." He said gently as he brought his face closer to her cheek. He kissed the salty tears on her cheek, then brushed his lips on the other cheek, wiping the tear with his lips. He felt her hands gripping his shirt as he rubbed his tongue on her lower lip, licking and tasting it. He held her from the waist for support as he brought her hand up and slid them on his neck, guiding her. He thrust his tongue inside her mouth, she gasped and tried to push him.
"Don't." He murmured huskily against her lips, then delved his tongue deeper in her mouth, tasting the sweetness of her mouth, urging her hesitant tongue to play along rather than be reluctant. After few moments, she gave up the reluctance and played along with him, taking his guidance as the kiss turned feverish and passionate. At last he released her lips and gazed in her gold eyes turned dark with intensity and passion, her face flushed red, her lips red.
Suddenly she pushed him and worriedly spoke "We shouldn't have done that! Now I will have baby!"
Shlok chuckled and replied "Honey, you won't have baby just by kissing someone."
"I won't?"
"Aha. You don't have babies just by kissing, that process is much more pleasurable than what we did. Someday, you'll know."Shlok replied as he tenderly removed few tresses blocking her face.
"Master Shlok! Your father is waiting!" Someone shouted on the door.
He sighed and looked at Astha, then said "I guess, I'll be going. Take care of yourself and Sid. I will miss both of you. And honey, try to fight when needed, I won't be there for you, so be brave and fight. See you soon." He said and kissed her forehead.
***
"They died in an accident." Niranjan said. Shlok looked at his father shockingly, he couldn't believe it, they died, Sid and Astha, his Astha died in an accident.
"How? When? Why didn't you tell me about them?"
"I didn't think you need to know about our servant's life, but I'll tell you what happened, they died when they were leaving home, I asked Avdhoot to use one of our cars since it needed car wash, so I asked him to bring along the car and leave it there. But while they were going, they met an accident and fell off the cliff, the car was crushed along with them, we were terribly upset about their death."
Shlok left and came to his room as tears spilled from his eyes, why did they die, why did they left him alone. He recalled his times with Sid and Astha, especially his sweet moments with Astha, thier last kiss before he left her. Her sweet smile, her musical voice, her angelic face, her pure heart.Tears reflected from his eyes as he looked at the person, how he wished she was alive, how he wished to see her again, how he wished to spend his entire life with her. Now, she stood there in front of him, flesh and blood, all grown up, as beautiful as he had imagined.
"I..I'm so glad you're alive, Astha." Shlok said in hoarse tone.
She looked away and replied "And I'm so sad that I'm alive."
Edited by avina_radev48 - 10 years ago
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