Chapter 52
Arjun saw how brave Faz was and helped her by saying, "Adi why don't you drop Faz, I am sure you have lot to discuss." With tongue in cheek humour, he made way to Nupur and whispered, "Shall we take leave for that drive?" Nupur smiled at his boldness and said to Nargis, "I shall be back in some time, you sleep if you have to don't wait up." She picked her purse up and left with Arjun behind Faz and Adi.
Maan and Abs had been surprised at the quick turn of events from a slumber party, it seemed to be a couples having a tete-a-tete. He also told Abs that they should leave and give some privacy to Vicky and Nargis who he was sure were happy to have Nupur out of their hair. Abs giggled and hugged Nargis and Vicky before leaving, thanking Nargis for the party, which somehow seemed to be dispersing.
Maan told Abs in the car that he was going to take her to a special place. A house he had in Noida which was not known to her. She was shocked. "Why do you have a house?" she quipped wondering what he needed an apartment for when he had such a palatial home. He laughed at Abs being so simple. He said, "That was his house, the one he could call his hole. The mansion was a legacy and to be shared with his brother. It was an investment and friends and business colleagues sometimes stayed there when it was not possible to have them at the Mansion. Not everyone gets to see the Mansion." The house would be theirs now, just theirs whenever she needed some space and she must know that there would be time when that could happen, even from him. He explained the life of a very rich man in few words to Abs who was digesting all this information. But she was curious to know what kind of a house Maan had.
It was almost a silent drive for Faz and Adi, furtive glances and smiles exchanged to indicate that they were intune with each other but felt the feelings were too new between them to express them clearly. He asked her if it was alright to pick her up at eight the next evening for them to go out as they reached her place. Just as Faz was about to leave, Adi put a hand on hers to stall her, but when she looked at it he retrieved it. She turned towards him and said shyly, "I look forward to our evening tomorrow Adi. It will be a pleasure to not share you with anyone."
Adi then smiled and held her hand again giving it a squeeze. He leant forward to graze her cheek with his other hand but she put her hand on his and whispered," Will you kiss me Adi?"
Arjun took Nupur to the road that led to his farm house. He needed her there in privacy of his home. His hormones were running away and he could not reach fast enough. Nupur did not seem to recognize the route and asked where they were going. Arjun informed her that he was taking her to his farm house. Nupur's body buzzed with wanting that words evoked in her. She was excited and nervous as to what Arjun had in mind, taking her to his place. She asked,"Why?" in a low tone. Arjun answered evenly, "Because I want to talk to you without cops banging on the window. Don't worry, I wont eat you, even though I want to."
Vicky and Nargis looked at each other after all of them left. They laughed at the scene that had played in front of them. Vicky put a hand around her waist and drew her close and said, "Zeno, we have become match makers eh!" He then kissed her and took her to the bedroom to show her what she did you to him the only way he knew would bring them some satisfaction, the only way that left them breathless.
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