SHIKAR (A Dangerous Love Story) RTMC FF 39 on 148 - Page 14

Part 7

There was a sudden knock at the door... Chandni had finished her tea while Veer was still sipping slowly "i will open" she said while getting up from the couch...as she opened the door... Manohar was complaining "what a weird place...we found one small shop and that too so far...man this a real jungle...wonder how people survive here..." he suddenly stopped when he saw Chandni ... "hello mademoiselle" he smiled at her while she looked at Kaka "hello Kaka...how are you?" …..he kept the bags on the kitchen bench top... "i am very well Chandni...hope you reached safe before the rain" ….Chandni helped him place the groceries in the kitchen... "oh yes I came just before it started raining heavily...rains are a part of this place" she smiled...

Kaka wanted to rest "Chandni I will have a short nap and meet you at dinner...you please make yourself comfortable." he said smilingly...Kaka went towards his room for a while...

Manohar was about to sit on the couch when he saw a cup in Veer's hand "what are you drinking??" he questioned shockingly... Chandni responded "Tea and I made it...you know making a tea is also an art" she said while ambling towards her room...

Manohar's mouth was wide open...he just couldn't swallow...Veer, drinking tea was equal to pigs flying in the air... "what???" he ranted...Veer was frowning at him for making such a shocking face "shut up idiot"

Manohar couldn't believe his eyes... "my eyes have got a chance to see the 8^th wonder of the world" Veer gave a stern look while drank the tea... finally he got up and kept the cup on the bench top...he turned around when his eyes scanned her...her door was little open and he could see her taking off her boots...the knit brow on his forehead diminished and he started gazing at her...she took off her leather jacket...she had a perfect figure...Veer wanted to take off his eyes but couldn't...she was so much attractive for him that even if he wanted he couldn't look away...She bend down to open her suitcase when her cleavage was visible from her red top...her fair skin was glowing...He lured at her, he was blazing inside...he found it alluring... those were few seconds when he had so many thoughts in his mind...she took out her clothes from the suitcase and went towards the bathroom... he was standing there...the thoughts kept on blazing him inside...

He walked towards him room, slide the glass window and picked up his bottle...he didn't bother to pour in the glass...opened the dart and started drinking...he drank to get rid of his feelings for Chandni...he never thought like this before for any girl...girls automatically came to him...he finished the whole bottle and lay on the bed...

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"I like to cook myself...even in Mumbai I use to cook..." Kaka was talking to Chandni while stirring a big spoon in the pan...Manohar was busy eating... "it smells good" she said while coming closer... "I can make the bread..." she added... Kaka was happy "but you are our guest and..."

"please Kaka...guests are allowed to cook sometimes..." she smiled as she rolled the sleeves of her night dress... Kaka stared at Manohar "go and call Veer...dinner is ready" Manohar was far lazy...after eating so much he just wanted his cosy bed and nothing else... "going..." he started walking upstairs... "Veer" he knocked his door and discovered it open... he saw him carelessly sleeping on the bed with his shoes...Manohar saw an empty bottle just next to him...he knew Veer drank the whole bottle...he tried to wake him up but he was in deep sleep... Manohar walked out ...on his way he thought why would Veer drink so much alcohol... "he's sleeping Kaka...he said he will have has dinner later, you go ahead" Kaka wasn't satisfied with Manohar's reply but he couldn't ask anything in front of Chandni.. "alright, then we should start...come Chandni" Kaka asked her...

They all had dinner and retired to their rooms...It was almost two at night when Veer woke up...he felt hungry...he didn't ate anything since yesterday afternoon...he walked towards the kitchen and picked up a plate...looked for the bread...he didn't wanted to bother Kaka or Manohar... he didn't turn on the lights , so it was difficult to trace the things in the dark... his body got warm and had a different feeling when his shoulder felt the touch of her soft hand... "are you looking for something?" she asked...He immediately swiveled around...he couldn't see her dark features clearly...but her fair skin was glowing... "yes..i...was" she came closer and walked past him...Veer closed his eyes for a second as she was so closer to him, he wanted to feel her, to embrace her... "here" she spoke and broke the chain of his wild thoughts... she passed a big plate to Veer... "you didn't had your food...so Kaka covered it and kept in near the gas..."

"Thanks" he said and moved towards the table... "that's alright...actually I can't sleep so deeply...even a little sound can wake me up" she brushed her hair with her fingers and tied them in a bun...he could see her fair arms while she made the bun... "goodnight Veer" she said...while he took his eyes away from her... "goodnight" he replied back...there was a strange feeling that was pulling him towards Chandni...

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It was a bright morning...Chandni as usual went for her jogging...the paths were narrow, but she enjoyed the morning breeze that made her fresh whole day...she loved the chirping of the birds...as she finished the narrow path she saw a huge valley, she never considered it as a challenge but she knew one day she will successfully turn this into a tea garden...her Mother will be proud of her...her Grandmother who believes she was doing wrong would trust her...she has to prove them...she remembered when her Mother started her own business...she remembered how his Grandfather died after hearing the terrible news...she closed her eyes...took deep breath and started walking...

Kaka was annoyed with Manohar "now listen, this is not Mumbai...i want you to control your eating habits...there aren't much shops around...and listen next time you will go and get groceries..." Manohar wasn't really interested in what Kaka was saying...he didn't wanted to get up...it was cold outside and it was impossible for him to take off the quilt...

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Kaka opened the door "you woke up so early" he smiled at her while she was sweating... "i love jogging..." she sat on the couch, then wiped her face and arms with a small towel... she released her hair from the band she had tied them with... "will you have some tea Chandni" Kaka asked while pouring some sea from the kettle...she looked at the steam coming out from the kettle... "i can have tea anytime of the day Kaka..." she smiled and picked up the cup...

Veer could hear her laughter...there was something that was making him crazy...even her voice was not letting him sleep...he woke up and rubbed his hands in his hair... he glimpsed outside...she was talking to Kaka...he could see her sipping tea...she looked beautiful from all sides...he thought... "how long will it take, to make you mine" he muttered... then turned towards his wardrobe...

It was unusual for Veer for get up early...Kaka was surprised to see Veer all ready...he seemed fresh... "Veer you are ready" …...Veer smiled at him "i thought I would just go around the place today..." Kaka was happy to see Veer smiling after such a long time...Veer wanted to get out of the house...he knew if he stays whole day with her...he might do what he shouldn't be doing... as he opened the door...he saw her standing outside with a big binoculars... "good morning Veer" she glanced at him while still looking through the binoculars... was she trapping him in her beauty...she looked extremely gorgeous in her blue jeans and a short pink top... It was windy outside, she only tied a stole around her neck...her short top lifted up from the right side as the wind blew making her fair skin visible...

"good morning Chandni" he replied while going towards the other side... she made a quick glance from her binoculars "are you going somewhere?" Veer was about to take step when he stopped and murmured something "Veer, she is bewitching you" …..

"did you say something??" Chandni came a little closer …. "yes" he said...

she walked towards him "what ?...sorry I couldn't hear clearly" she said innocently... Veer gazed in her eyes...she looked as bright as the morning sun...her hair covered her face while she was struggling to tie them... "you have bewitched me" he said and came closer with his right hand he touched her silky hair and guided them behind her ear...somehow his fingers touched her cheeks and ear...it was merely few for few seconds but she was stunned...and didn't know what to ask and what to say...it seemed for the first time Chandni felt something strange...something that will burn her inside...something she couldn't relate to...something that might destroy her...she backed a little... Veer could read her nervous face all crimson "just tried to scare you" he smiled... Chandni smiled a little but she wasn't convinced...it couldn't be a joke...that seemed something serious...he touched her hair...and she didn't said anything...his touch created a havoc inside her... it was the first time someone came so close to her...she could feel her heart beating faster...

"Chandni..." a voice covered all her thoughts...she turned to look at Kaka "Chandni...should we visit the site..." that was enough to get her out of her little world that assumed so much in few seconds...she tried to cover her emotions with a smile... "yes...i was checking the weather." Veer looked at Kaka "you carry on...i will come later" before Kaka could ask him he strolled down the steep path...Chandni saw him going...

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