Chapter 8 - Coming Closer
The wind blew and fog hugged her. Hesitantly, she turned around and as expected he was standing glaring her. She gulped seeing the darkness in his eyes.
His dangerous look gave her the feeling of another round of blazing from his side. She closed her eyes and gathered her courage to face him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't wish to come here but was forced to. Misha forget her invitation card so I have to come. I'm going back anyway." Piya managed to say in neutral tone but only she knew what she was feeling on standing in front of him right after ignoring his words
He didn't speak. His eyes kept on looking at her. She looked down and bit her lips in nervousness. She eyed him with lowered eyelashes.
She looked adorable in her nervousness and it made him feel something, he didn't wish to. He looked away immediately.
She stepped aside and walked past him. He turned around and watched her going with heaviness.
She started to walk out while he watched her going. She was just about to step out from party premises when Kabir came in her way.
"Hey Piya, you here, what a surprise!" Kabir grinned
Piya was startled to see him. She had to leave somehow.
"You are going back? Why?" Kabir asked suddenly realising in which direction she was going
Kabir, soon noticed Abhay observing them from distance.
"Did he say you something?" Kabir asked angrily
Piya jerked towards him and noticed him pointing towards Abhay. Before she could comprehend, Kabir marched towards Abhay without waiting for her reply.
"How dare you to insult Piya?" Kabir held Abhay's collar
"What?" Piya gasped in shock understanding how Kabir derived his own meaning behind the scene without thinking
What's wrong with this guy?
She quickly ran to Abhay so Kabir won't hurt him in his madness.
Abhay stood calmly. He gripped his hand, looking directly in his eyes with coldness. He pulled away Kabir's hands from his collar and straightened his shirt.
"Next time..... don't even try" Abhay spoke in low tone with an ambiance of danger
"Why? What will you do?" Kabir gritted in anger
"Stop it, Kabir!" Piya shouted, gaining Kabir's attention
"Why Piya? He insulted you and you are saying leave him, why?" Kabir looked at her with accusations
"That is because he didn't..." Piya was going to clarify when Haseena came distracting them
"What's happening here?" Haseena asked with pleasant smile
Feeling the authority in her voice and an unmatchable grace with attitude as Abhay but much softer, Piya knew in an instant that she might be Abhay's mother.
Piya looked away not wanting her to know about Kabir's stupidity. Besides, she was standing in their territory without invitation. It was a bad idea to come here at first place!
"Nothing aunty" Piya forced a smile to avoid disaster due to Kabir's stupidity but well the guy was on roll and there was no stopping to him
"yeah Nothing just your son insulted my friend" Kabir said angrily much to Piya's distaste
Piya closed her eyes, exasperated by the Kabir's authority. He was blaming the son of host for an uninvited guest that too without reason! Superb!
"Kabir you are...." Piya voice died hearing Haseena
"Abhay" Haseena looked at Abhay with questioning look
Did she just doubt his son for an outsider? Damn it! Darn Kabir!
She looked towards Abhay but he simply looked away carelessly.
"No, aunty there's nothing of that sort. Kabir misunderstood the situation." Piya defended trying to explain the situation before it got out of hands but well.....
"I misunderstood, huh? You was going without attending party and he was right there, watching you going with pleasure. We all know he has problem with us even then you are defending him, Piya, why?" Kabir accused her, much annoyed to see her standing for Abhay
"Kabir" Piya started in low tone through clenched teeth, she was controlling herself since Kabir was getting on her nerves but before she could knock some sense in his head Haseena decided to speak
"Abhay what's all this?" Haseena looked at Abhay with calmness but her eyes filled with questions which were screaming for answers
Piya felt helpless seeing the unnecessary drama. She looked at Abhay hoping he would speak and clear everything in front of his mother but his silence made her feel angry. What the hell was he doing? Silent, when he should speak? Why?
Oh well, she had forget for a moment that this guy loves to be misunderstood like it will get him award. What had Misha said? Yeah, being bad is pleasure!
"Piya, right?" Haseena voice broke her reverie and she forced a smile as she nodded
"Come with me in the party" Haseena said with her signature smile
Piya wanted to smack her head. Kabir, she groaned in heart.
"No aunty, I must leave now. I came to help Misha, I have to go back hostel, its getting late." Piya denied politely hoping it would help her out of the mess Kabir created
"Won't you attend the party?" Haseena asked eyeing Abhay
Piya sighed helplessly.
"I'm not invited, aunty and I have to go back, else I won't be allowed in Hostel." Piya was tired of explaining
"How is it possible?" Haseena exclaimed "There must be some mistake, you are invited and you should attend the party. About hostel, I'll make sure you are allowed. Now, please join us."
Piya cursed under her breath. How should she get out now? What would she look between those high class people.
Besides, she damn need rest.
Abhay was alerted. He tried to catch Haseena's eyes and tilted his head in a subtle no but Haseena completely ignored his gesture.
Haseena touched Piya's shoulder, gesturing her to enter the party hall. Piya looked at her helplessly. She took a step with heavy heart and weary feeling.
"Let's go" Kabir placed her hand around her shoulder trying to take the lead but Piya stopped abruptly much to his confusion
Gesturing towards his hand through her eyes, she spoke slowly - "I am fine, Kabir"
The look in her eyes was enough to make Kabir withdraw his hand from her shoulder. Feeling embarrassed and insulted, he looked away.
Piya eyed Abhay who stood watching her with unreadable emotions. She closed her eyes and gaining the strength she made her way inside with Kabir beside her.
"What were you doing, Abhay?" Haseena hissed in low voice not pleased by whatever that happened
Abhay looked away angry over her decision of ignoring him.
"Am talking to you, Abhay" Haseena could feel anger in her nerves but she kept herself under control
Abhay turned to her sharply and looked directly in her furious eyes.
"Why did you invite her inside?" Abhay asked, his face showed the same anger which his words held
"Do you think he would've let it go that easily?" Haseena asked "it was the result of your mistake! Better be careful with your actions than to cry over the consequences."
"Go and apologise in front of everyone!" Haseena ordered
"Mom!" Abhay was shocked by her demand
Haseena gave him a stony stare before walking inside.
Furious by the turn of events, he held tree branch to control his anger before he end up doing something disaster. Branch crushed in his hands as his icy grey eyes changed into glittering blue.
Piya stepped in the hall and knew it at first glance that she didn't belong to this place but she couldn't even go away. It was a grand party, an enjoyment for elites not someone like her. She felt suffocated even in the vastness of hall.
She could feel several eyes on her but didn't dare to look around. What if she was being ridiculed? What was her place in between the elites? An uninvited orphan?!
If only, Piya would've looked around to notice that people were actually gaping to see the lady so beautiful and so gorgeous in blue skirt and white top with silky long hair having no curls. She was actually being dreamed by some and envied by many due to her natural beauty which was rare gem in these days.
She wasn't out of place but surely her presence made lot of people doubt their own place.
Kabir surely enjoyed the way people were gazing him. He took pride in having the most beautiful girl of the evening, beside him. It added to his royalty to which he already belong.
"Kabir, can you please call Misha?" Piya said in low voice
"Yeah but why?" Kabir asked confused
"Because she's my friend" Piya said as a matter of fact
It surely did hurt Kabir's ego but he forced a smile - "sure!"
Saying so he walked away to search for Misha.
Piya walked in a corner which was a little less crowded and from where she knew no one would pay much attention to her presence. She leaned on the pillar feeling exhausted by the turmoil of the day.
Abhay walked in the party thinking seriously. His eyes searched for the girl, he so wanted to protect from the eyes of everyone. He saw her standing in the corner with a weary look. He felt sad seeing her such a state that too in his place but surely the evening wasn't following his plan so that call for a backup plan from his side.
His brain worked faster and he knew what he had to do. As he stepped towards his destination, T came as a hurdle as usual. He rolled his eyes seeing the face he hated to the core.
"Hey Abhay" T said seductively
Abhay glared her. He so wanted to tell her how much she annoyed him but since it was his party and he was standing between many eyes, he had to be in control. Not that he care but for his parents, he has to.
"It seems you are in good mood" T said getting closer knowing well she could took advantage of the moment
"I never saw you smiling like this in college" T added flashing a smile
"Really?" Abhay raised his eyebrow "When am not smiling, am in bad mood and when am smiling like this.... then am in really bad mood" Abhay said deliberately slowly which emit the danger warning
T didn't miss the warning in his voice, frightened, she backed off clearing his path.
Corner of his lips quirked up seeing the desired effect on her. He walked away without wasting a second.
Taking the mike, Abhay stood in the centre of hall close to stairs. His eyes stopped at Piya.
"I apologise to Piya, if she felt hurt due to my behaviour. I didn't mean to hurt you by anyway. So if you don't mind and forgave me Piya, I'll like to have a dance with you as a compensation for my behaviour." Abhay spoke on the mike without caring for anyone else, his eyes just stopped at the girl who stood watching him with her doe eyes.
He placed the mike on table and walked towards her. She stood in shock unable to believe he just apologised publicly for something he didn't do and even announced a dance.
Dance with him?! With Abhay Raichand!
He stood in front of her with his hand extended for her.
She looked at his hand and then towards him. Her throat dried. An unknown yet pleasant feeling engulfed her.
"Why?" Piya whispered nervously "you didn't do anything"
Abhay gestured towards his hand. She sighed. It couldn't be undone. She had to dance with him. But will she be able to?
Her hand trembled as she extended her hand towards his. Hesitantly, she placed her hand on his. As their hands touched, she felt a strange sensation overwhelming her.
Walking hand in hand towards the dance floor felt like a dream to Piya. She felt so many emotions at that time which she couldn't understand.
The song was started, Abhay held Piya from the waist igniting a strange feeling in her. She held him from shoulder, looking directly in his eyes.
His eyes were softened with an emotion which Piya couldn't recognise. She couldn't look away from his eyes. As they swayed with music their eyes remained stuck on each other. They were moving with the flow without paying much attention to the dance steps, Abhay and Piya were lost in each other eyes trying to understand the feeling that were fluttering in their chests.
As he held her on his arm, it was the voice of clapping that brought them out of their own world where just the two of them exist.
As they pulled away from each other, a strange hollowness filled in. Resisting the deep desire to look at each other, they walked in opposite direction unable to stand the spark that was ignited by the simple dance that wasn't so simple for them.
Piya pulled the hair strand behind her ear as she stood nervous, still feeling the heat of their closeness. It was Misha who distracted her from her newly developing feelings.
"Piya, how did this happen?" Misha asked pointing towards her presence in the party and the dance
Piya shook her head.
"Don't even ask, Misha." Piya sighed " When I was going back Kabir misunderstood that due to Abhay I was leaving and without listening to me, he created a scene. Abhay's mother got to know about the matter so she insisted me to join the party and probably asked Abhay to apologise too hence the dance."
"Abhay apologised without reason?" Misha arched her eyebrow unable to believe the guy with big fat attitude could apologize without his fault
"He must be afraid of his mother then" Misha chuckled
"That's not the point, Mish. Kabir should have at least listened to me." Piya said annoyed
"He must be taking revenge on Abhay" Misha laughed
"Mish!" Piya glared
"C'mon don't be so serious now." Misha said flashing a smile
"Am glad you are here actually. I was feeling so bore" Misha said sighing
"Let's go to, Kabir. I'll talk to him" Misha pulled Piya with her
Abhay walked by Kabir passing a smug smile, infuriating Kabir in his agony. Kabir turned around and followed Abhay in a corner.
"What's your problem, dude?" Kabir spat angrily
"Stay away from Piya!" Kabir warned pointing his index finger
"Why? Is she your girlfriend?" Abhay asked calmly
It angered Kabir.
"It was your demand that I apologize, why are you angry now? Didn't like it? Let me tell you something, next time, be careful in what are you asking for." Abhay stated icily
"How dare you! You will pay for this." Kabir pushed him
Abhay stumbled a step backward and controlled his body in time.
He gave a dangerous look to Kabir which indicated his action won't be tolerated. Kabir was pinned to a wall in a swift moment and Abhay pressed his neck.
"Keep your hands in control" Abhay warned in a dangerous tone
Kabir struggled to get out of his grip as suffocation deprived him of energy.
Abhay left him with jerk. Without giving him a second glance, he walked away.
Kabir gasped for breath and touched his neck only to find blood spots on his hand that marked his neck from both sides.
He was boggled by the strength Abhay manifested. Feeling the sweat beads, he moved out of the lawn to breathe some fresh air.
On the other hand, Misha spotted Kabir leaving the party. She followed him with Piya.
"Hey where are you moving out, dude?" Misha asked
Kabir stopped in his tracks hearing her voice. He turned around and saw Piya standing beside Misha.
"Nothing just that Abhay Raichand" Kabir gritted
"What happened now?" Misha asked irritated of Kabir rantings of Abhay
"I told him to stay away from Piya and look what he did" Kabir showed his neck
"There was no reason for such reaction but that Raichand....... He is such an animal, believe me." Kabir remarked angrily
"Who told you to pester that hot head without knowing the details?" Misha chided him for his stupidity
"Aur Hero hy bnna tha to pore to bnte! I would've break his teeth but look at you, crying like a small baby. " Misha rolled her eyes
Kabir was shocked. He couldn't believe he was being blamed in return. He looked at Piya for sympathy or support but she looked away. He didn't understand what wrong he did.
"Mish..." Before Kabir could ask the matter, Panchi came there
"Hey guys what are you doing here? Party is inside not here" Panchi said
"Oh birdie is missing us but sorry we are not free for you" Misha teased
"Whatever huh I don't miss freaks like you" Panchi countered
"Oh yes why will you? You are scared of me" Misha teased further
"Hawww tum se kon darta hai..." Before Panchi could exaggerate their usual bantering Kabir interrupted not in mood of witnessing their fight
"Let's have some drink guys" Kabir said exasperated
"Fine, let's go" Misha said dragging Piya with her
"What do you want, Piya?" Kabir asked as they stood together waiting for their drinks
Piya shrugged not knowing what to say.
"Let me get soft drink for you, okay?" Kabir looked at her expectantly
Piya nodded silently. She was thirsty anyway.
T witnessed their little exchange of gesture. She smirked realising she could use this opportunity to humiliate Piya. Taking two glasses of different liquid, she mixed them together.
When Kabir came to get soft drink, T walked towards him offering him, her drink.
"you can take mine, for the sake of old beautiful times" T said in her usual seductive manner
Kabir raised his eyebrow, nevertheless he took her offer readily.
"Thanks" saying so he walked towards Piya
"You're most welcome darling" T muttered watching him giving the drink to Piya
Abhay was standing in other side when he turned sharply towards Piya and observed the drink in her hand.
He walked towards her and closely passed by her, his shoulder hit her on the shoulder and she stumbled, losing her balance. She held the pillar for support, spilling the drink in the process.
Gaining her composure, she placed the empty glass on a table and turned around to look at at Abhay who was walking away without turning around. It gave her déjà vu feeling of her first day in Dehradoon.
She shook her head. What does he want, she thought sighing.
Sudden dizziness hit her as she felt the sickness gripping her body. Her gaze turned hazy. She blinked several times, holding the pillar for support.
Not now, she chanted in her mind trying to grip her senses that were slipping away from her.
Not wanting to attract unnecessary attention she made her way to outside, trailing with the wall for support, lest she fall.
Ruhi was drinking when she saw Piya going out with stumbling steps. She patted Misha's shoulder.
"Piya bhi drink krty h?" Ruhi looked at Misha
"What rubbish tracker! Stop your blabbering aur thora kum piya kr" Misha chided her
"No, see there, she can't even walk properly" Ruhi defended herself pointing towards Piya who was having hard time in walking due to the dizziness
Misha turned her head where she pointed with disinterest. Her eyes widened seeing Piya stumbling like a drunkard.
"Oh shit!" Misha ran behind Piya
Madhu came in Misha's way, stopping her from following Piya, who had walked out of the mansion by now.
"Where are you going?" Madhu gritted with a façade of smile
"Mom, I need to go to Piya" Misha replied desperately
"Behave yourself" Madhu warned
"Fine! Let me go now" Misha said impatiently
Madhu walked away leaving Misha who sprung outside the mansion to search for Piya but was met with disappointment on not finding her anywhere.
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Piya gulped the fresh air walking in the forest. Supporting her body on trunk of tree, she closed her eyes so to let the dizziness pass.
She pressed her forehead as her head pounded with severe headache.
"Oh God, what's happening to me?" She muttered
She opened her eyes feeling a little better. She decided to leave immediately. Hurriedly, she took a step forward but her foot struck something and she stumbled. Unable to balance herself, she closed her eyes waiting for the fall when he came swiftly running for her and held her from waist safely taking her weight on his arm.
His eyes shone with relief as he watched her pale face safely on his arm.
She relaxed on his arm and didn't care to open her eyes.
"Abhay..." She whispered in relief feeling the peace settling in her heart
He was surprised. He didn't expect her to recognise his touch or feel so relax with him but it surely brought a peaceful satisfaction for him even though he was worried for her health.
He watched her face for a moment observing how beautiful she looked even in the darkness of night and even the paleness of her face didn't dim the shine of her beauty and her innocence.
The wind blew softly and a few strands of hair covered her face disturbing her peaceful moment on his arm. Carefully, he moved them from her face and tucked behind her ear.
As his hand touched her soft skin, he became conscious of his own feelings. He looked away immediately not wanting to feel any of such emotion.
He scooped her in his arms and she circled her hands around his shoulder. He looked at her and noticed she was half conscious of her actions.
He walked outside the forest and stopped by his car. He turned to her not knowing how to open his car without disturbing her but he noticed she was conscious and gazing her. He silently helped her in standing on ground with utmost care. She kept on holding his shoulder for support as he opened the car door and helped her sit inside.
He closed the car door as she watched him with bleary eyes. He rounded the car and opening the car of driver's seat, sat in. He looked towards her making sure she was fine before starting the car and driving off.
He kept on eyeing her from the corner of his eyes. He drove the car on minimum speed so not to worsen her condition due to fast speed.
Managing the car from one hand, he pulled out his phone with other hand and called someone. He spoke in hush voice making sure Piya won't hear a word.
"Ask the warden to wait outside the hostel. We'll arrive in a few minutes." Without waiting for the reply, he cut the call and pocketed his phone
He turned to her once again and saw her leaning on window with closed eyes.
"Stupid girl!" He muttered shaking his head
After ten minutes, they reached in front of the hostel of Mount College. Abhay pulled breaks and got out of the cars. He walked to other side and opened the car door for Piya as she straightened herself.
Abhay helped her outside. He saw the warden coming towards them. He left Piya when warden held her shocked to see her state.
"Seems like she is not liking the food you serve, that's why she is missing meals! Take care of your responsibility, next time I'll not come to drop" Abhay said rudely yet his words had underlying care that wasn't missed by Warden
Piya looked towards him. He saw her gaze on him and something pricked him but ignoring he turned his back.
As warden helped Piya inside, Abhay watched her from the inside of his car. As soon he lost her sight, he drove off.
As Abhay drove off, Kabir drove in. He quickly pushed the brakes seeing Abhay driving away and got out with Misha. They ran inside the hostel only to meet warden.
"Ma'am please listen to me, its not Piya's fault. That Abhay Raichand spiked her drink" Kabir said hurriedly
Warden looked at them confused.
"She is not drunk" Warden declared
"What?" Kabir looked on shocked
He exchanged glances with Misha who was confused about the event.
"She is not feeling well, that's all" Warden informed them
"You may leave now" warden said dismissing them
Nodding, Kabir reluctantly left with Misha.
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Isn't it big update? I hope you guys enjoyed it too, with ample of Abhiya scenes though not really closed ones but well its the start.
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