Nupur pushed in the door of her new house and closed it from the back. She sighed loudly and fell into her bed, pulling a cushion on which she had fallen and hugging it tightly. Another day without Mayank and she still wasn't getting used to it. How could she, Mayank would always be around her before all this, even at night when they would converse on the phone. And now, she hardly saw a glimpse of him. When he would arrive, she would eventually get tired of waiting and doze off to sleep and Mayank would carry her to the bedroom and himself fall asleep.
"Aaj to main uske liye wait karke rahungi." Nupur spoke out her thoughts loudly.
"Uski koi zarurat nahin hai, Mrs. Sharma. Aapke patidev padhar chuke hain. " she heard Mayank announcing his presence. Her smile widened and she ran into his arms. Mayank was taken aback at first, but just for a second. He responded warmly, hugging her tightly.
Nupur pulled out of the hug. "Aaj itni jaldi kaise? Us khadus professor ne chod diya kya?" Nupur asked tauntingly.
"Aaj Shukla sir ko assist karma tha. Aur wo professor khadus nahin hai Nupur, wo bas strict hai."
Nupur frowned." Haan, Haan, mere sivaye to sab sadhu-sant hai." She turned her back to him."Sadu kahinka." She murmured loud enough for Mayank to hear. Mayank chuckled. He hugged her from the back, taking Nupur by surprise. She blushed slightly, but seeing his naughty face, again turned her lips into a frown.
"Nupur, thank God main ab tak wahi sadu hun. Tumne mujh sadu se hi to pyaar kiya tha na." Mayank whispered lightly in her ears making her shiver. She regained her senses instantly and pulled out of his hug.
"Mujhe bahut neend aa rahi hai. Main to sone jaa rahi hun. Tumhe jo karna ho karo." Nupur walked towards her bedroom, only to be stopped by Mayank. He pulled her towards him and grabbed her by the waist. Nupur struggled to loosen his grip, but it only became even stronger.
"Mayank chodo mujhe. Please, mujhe jaane do. Kal college ke liye late ho jayenge. Tum bhi so jao aur mujhe bhi sone do." She said, wriggling with difficulty.
Mayank came close to her ears and spoke huskily. "Itna bhi late nahin honge ki ek coffee bhi na pi sake. Main banaun, world ki best?" Nupur smiled faintly. She just nodded as she saw his grin reappear and those two dimples showing off.
After a few minutes, Mayank entered with two steaming cups. He put the tray on the table. Nupur picked up her cup and began sipping the piping hot coffee.
"Ouch! Sssssss…..huh….huh!" Nupur shouted, trying to cool down her burnt tongue.
"Kya hua?" Mayank asked with concern.
"Jeeb jal gayi!" Nupur said. "Ab main kya karun?"
"Yeh lo, thoda paani pi lo. Main jaldi jaakar ice cream le aata hun, shayad thodi thandak milegi." He frantically searched for his wallet. Nupur smiled at his concern. How much he cared for her!
Mayank at last found his wallet. He turned to go, when Nupur held his wrist. She signaled him to sit down." Tum mere saath ho, isi se dil ko thandak mil jaati hai. Tumhe kahi jaane ki zarurat nahin hai. Ab behtar lag raha hai." Mayank smiled at her. He spread his arms out to her and Nupur happily shifted into them to feel his love.