Chapter 16
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Their Accommodation had been arranged in a homestead beside the hills and the place
was a marvel, tucked away in folds of nature's lap. Smoke of burning wood in a
hearth wafted through the air and a mountain could be seen through the backyard
at a distance. A place probably created by nature and also humans to bring two
souls closer, thought Manyata with anticipation. But she wasn't about to break
into a duet with the soul beside her..Nope that wasn't what she wanted to do,
isn't it?
Tanya
couldn't understand why she was so much fascinated by Kabir. She had gone to
say Thank you' to him next day evening and the neighbors had informed her that
Kabir was in Jail for a crime which he hadn't done. On an impulse she decided
that she would pay him back for his help and she had gone to Jail to meet
Kabir. She ignored the curious glances of Jail staff and spoke to Kabir.
"Taani..Why
have you come here? Just leave..i don't want to see anyone" Kabir had his face
to the wall.
"Kabir..i
don't know exactly why I came here..But I want to help you.." she expressed.
"Go
away before I lose my cool..this is not a joke..why would you want to help me?
A stranger..go!" Kabir said.
"How
can you call me a stranger Kabir..if you really think so, then, why did you
bare your heart in front of me last night?" her voice dropped an octave.
"Ok
fine..sorry to hurt your feelings..how can you possibly help me?"
"I
can't..but maybe Manyata could..atleast she could stand by you as moral
support, she is your classmate too..she ought to know.."
"Manyata?
But will she agree? And she is on leave due to.." Kabir thought aloud with
apprehension.
"Kabir..she
is your best friend..i will talk to her.." Tanya said.
Accordingly
she had gone in search of Manyata and had got to know that she was leaving for
Matheran. Tanya had seen the huge photograph that adorned the wall in Kabir's
house with Manyata and Kabir in it. Her mind erased Manyata from the image and
put another face there, hers.. stop it Tanya, for crying out loud..' she told
herself.
"Udayveer,
can you please tell me the real reason we came here? Im curious you know"
Manyata remarked.
"We
came here to have a good time..that's it nothing else" Uday said.
"no..i
don't believe you"
"ok
fine then, im hiding a bad secret from you and I stole you away so that you
won't know about it; happy now?" Uday announced with a glint in his eyes.
Manyata
wanted to give sharp retort in answer but her eyes fell on the travel brouchure
on the coffee table and she was distracted. Uday noticed it and grabbed it from
her hands. A grin brightened his lips as he examined its contents.
"yo
babes..ready for some adventure?" He said with a fake American accent.
"Adventure?
What do you mean?" she asked suspiciously.
"We
are going bungee jumping..yoo hoo!" Udayveer made a motion of falling downwards
with his hands.
Something
in her face made him laugh out loud. "don't tell me you have never heard of
bungee jumping! Oh come on Manyata, its fun..Come let's leave" he grabbed her
hand.
But
she scurried away like often Arjun did when he sensed danger. "im scared..please
don't force me..what if we fall and die? Haaaww!" in her mind her imagination
was already in full throttle as she saw them falling from a 100 feet distance
to the hard ground and..
"I
swear I'll tie you up and take with me if you don't come" he threatened.
He
was perfectly capable of doing what he said and she decided that obeying him
would be the best option. They were just through the door when he stopped her.
"wait..you
can't go like this" he eyed her skeptically.
"you
mean you are going alone?" why was she feeling disappointed instead of feeling
relieved like she ought to have been..
"No..i
mean you are wearing a saree..go and change into something sporty type..be
quick" he said
She
didn't make a move. "what are you waiting for? Just go.."
"can
I wear a salwar please? I- I don't have sporty clothes" she said.
One
hour later, Manyata was wearing the clothes that belonged to her foe turned
husband turned buddy turned now sports coach or whatever. She watched with
disbelief as Uday plunged upside down the mountain with only a rope tied to his
left leg. She wanted to have a closer look but she was too afraid.
She
was lost in thoughts when she felt someone shaking her. "Why are you standing
alone here? Now its your turn..come" Udayveer said.
"im..im
not feeling good..please let me go.." her face was white.
"you
are such a coward Manyata..if J was in your place, how much fun it would have
been..but of course you are not her.." he turned his face away.
Manyata
turned the darkest shade of green with mention of J and all her fear flew out
of her mind, momentarily. Now it was Uday's turn to get amused with the way she
said possessively "ofcourse im not J..but im Manyata, I'll show you how I am,
lets go and jump" she looked like she would attempt a free fall with her new
found enthusiasm.
The
wind was at full force. She kept her feelings in check as they prepared to jump
together. She couldn't help but say "Udayveer can you hold my hand while
jumping? I have never done this before"
"sure
my lady..your one n only hubby at your service, i will never let you go" he gave a off hand salute. She
smiled.
"At
the count of 1..2..3..and fouuurr!" they were suspended upside down by their
legs and manyata's heart was thudding loudly like a jack hammer. But there was
also a strange sense of security which she couldn't fathom. Udayveer's hand was
well within her grip and it felt so warm in her hand despite the wind. She
could safely sail through the air and not be afraid of looking down. All her
fear seemed to dry up as she sensed that Udayveer would never harm her. His
feelings on the lake side were not fake at all. They were real. She felt like
hugging him, comforting him for the loss of his parents.
"aahh..i
can't breathe..Manyata..i can't.." Uday's voice brought her to reality. He was
gasping for breath.
"what!!"
"I
think im having an heart attack..oww!" he winced.
"Uday
nothing will happen to you..i'll take you to safety..you will live, you will
live" she repeated pressing his hand which she still clutched.
"I
will not live Manyata..tell my family that I love them and please convey the
news of my death to them.." he closed his eyes.
"somebody
please take us up..please!!" she was already in tears as they were lifted to
the mountain ground.
Gently
the rope around his leg was removed and everyone moved fast. Somebody brought a
stretcher and they placed Uday on it. Manyata's hands and feet were growing
cold but her mind was at work. She placed a hesitant hand over his chest. She
couldn't hear anything..
NO.. she placed her head on his chest and
heard it beat and had a sigh of relief. He was alive!
"look,
he is not breathing..if we don't go to the hospital immediately it might be too
late..if someone could perform mouth to mouth breathing, it will be good for
him.." someone said from beside her.
Manyata
thought fast. She had come to this place with him and she was answerable to
their families back home. She brushed aside all her womanly embarrassment, told
herself she is just helping a person in need and nothing else and closed her
eyes. She bent really slowly, telling herself over and over again that she wasn't
kissing him.
That's it for today dearies😃 im sorry i could not include the precap here but it'll be there in next part...
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Edited by Chamakchallo30 - 10 years ago
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