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FF-meri padosi part 11
Khanak went to Shaan's place with a bowl of Kheer....
Shaan: Hey! Khanak...
He smiled at her warmly..enough for her to loose her senses...
She just realized that his warm smile would always make her feel jittery in her stomach..
At first she had thought it must be due to hunger..but today she had appetiite full of food..so that option was ruled out..
now she knew it was something else...something different ...and she had no idea what to do with it...
Khanak: woh Mamma ne kheer bheji hain..(showing him the bowl)
Shaan: Oh! that's so sweet of her..come on in...
As he said this..he tried taking the bowl from her hand...and their hands touched accidently...
She didn't know what just happened to her but she felt herself losing her balance...
Khanak: Uh..nahi main jaa rahi hoon...tum kha lena...
She handed him the bowl and turned to leave...
Shaan: Khanak..wait...
She stopped in her track hearing his voice..
Shaan: mere chehra par kuch laga hain kya?
Khanak: (facing away) nahi toh...kyu?
Shaan: toh tum mujhse itna dar kyu rahi ho?
Khanak: main kaha dar rahi hoon?
Shaan: Toh tum andar kyu nahi aa rahi?
Khanak: Woh mujhe ghar par kuch kaam hain...
Shaan: Kya?
Khanak: woh main tumhe kyu batao?
He did not speak anything..but she didn't leave as well...she was just standing there...still facing away..
He spoke after a while...
Shaan: Ab khud andar aaogi ya uthakar le aao..
Without uttering a word..she entered in ..and made herself comfortable on the couch...
He followed her in ..and sat opposite to her..but she kept looking away...
He looked at the bowl he had kept on the table... took it in his hands and had some kheer...
Shaan: (tasting it) Hmm...lovely..bahut achi bani hain...fantastic yaar..
aunty ko batana ki unki kheer lajawaab thi...(he said not even looking at her...he was too engrossed in eating)
Khanak: woh actually Shaan...
Shaan: Hmm..( he was still ooking down)
Khanak: kheer maine banayi thi..
He finally looked up at her...
Shaan: Tumne?
She simply nodded...
Shaan: Really?
She nodded again...
He got up ...walked towards her..and sat besides her..very close...
She could feel her breath fastenning...but tried to act normal...
Shaan: Ye thik nahi kiya tumne Khanak..not done...
Khanak: (surprised and a little dissapointed) kyu? achi nahi hain? par abhi abhi toh tumne kaha..ki achi bani hain...
Shaan: hmm....yahi toh problem hain..ki kheer bahut achi bani hain...
Khanak: kya matlab?
Shaan: kisine sahi kaha hain Khanak...a way to a man's heart is through his stomach...
(huskily) and now it's going to be really difficult for me to keep my heart away from you...
He leaned closer...she could almost feel his breath on her face...she gulped down a .lump.of air formed in her throat...
He noticed this..and could feel his heart flutter at the little movement of hers...
he felt like holding her in his arms and leaving a trail os kisses on her neck right then and there...
he could have almost done it had the phone not disturbed him...
Khanak adjusted herself on her seat...while Shaan picked up his phone...
Shaan: (on the phone) Hello!...yes....kal...ya sure...yes definitely....thanks...(phone disconnected)
Khanak got up to leave...but his voice almost like an order stopped her yet again...
Shaan: Khanak...kya tum kal mere saath ek party main chalogi..?
Khanak: (she was surprised ..she wasn't expecting this) Kya?
Shaan: It's an office party..so don't worry...its all going to be quite formal...
Khanak: par main kaise aa sakti hoon?
Shaan: Kyu nahi aa sakti? I am allowed to take a person along with me...you don't have to gatecrash...( he smiled)
Khanak: But why me?
Shaan: Why you..you know the answer Khanak...
He walked in front of her..she kept looking down...
Khanak: What do you mean?
Shaan:Khanak we both know there is something between us..(she looked up at him..she couldn't believe he just said that)
we are not just neighbours..but share something more prominent...(he spoke looking directly into her eyes)
I don't want to rush up with things Khanak... but I love spending time with you and would love to do it more often...
will you please accompany me tommorow..if you don't mind...
Khanak: (she was looking straight into his eyes that were pleading for a yes..she spoke after a while) alright...
Shaan: Really? tum kal aogi mere saath..?
Khanak: haan..main kal aongi..
Shaan: Sure..? tum mazaak toh nahi kar rahi na..?
Khanak: Bilkul nahi...now before I change my mind..tell me at what time..
Shaan: 5 in the evening...
Khanak: par...(he cuts her) now before you change your mind..I want you to leave (he almost drags her out of the house)
kal shaam 5 baje..now..goodnight Khanak (shuts the door on her face)
She opens her mouth in astonishment...she couldn't believe what he just did..practically threw her out of the house...
She still has her mouth open when he reopens the door...
Shaan: Sorry for that...
That was all he said as he repeats the same thing that he apologised for seconds ago...
while all Khanak did was head back home still shocked...
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Khanak took some extra time in getting ready than usual...
It was around 4.50 when she heard the doorbell...she knew it would be Shaan..and indeed it was him...
Mrs.Kapoor: (from the living room) Khanak...Shaan aa gaya...jaldi karo..
Khanak: (almost screaming) just a minute...
She looked at her reflection in the mirror for one last time as she headed out....
She came out and Shaan was dumbstruck at the creation he saw in front of him...
"creation" was indeed what he thought of her as....he didn't find her just beautiful or pretty...but gorgeous..
She was wearing a baby pink coloured knee length sleeveless dress...she wasn't wearing her specks today...
the only jewellery that adored her was the bracelet...and her pearl earings....
she had applied a little kajal that made her diamond shaped eyes look like the most beautiful set of eyes ever...
And when those pair met his...he felt his heart almost popping out from his chest....
He didn't know what..but there was something about her today that made her look extremely sexy...
He immediately cleared his throat at the last thought...
He realized her Mother was standing just besides him and he was eyeing her as if he would eat her up any moment...
He felt guilty thinking of Khanak as sexy in front of her Mother...
Shaan: You look good today Khanak..(he tried sounding as subtle as possible)
Khanak: Thank you Shaan...(she answered softly)
Shaan: Chale?
Khanak: Haan..chalo...
They both bid Mrs.Kapoor bye and left...
On their way to his car...Khanak looked at him...now it was her time to check him out...
He was wearing a black blazer and looked extremely charming in it..
His hair were nicely gelled...with two of his trademark hairstrands on his forehead...
He had his hands tucked in his pocket he walked ..all his body movements showed that he was confident about himself...
and that was something he liked in him...
He was a man with charm he was a man with guts...not proud just confident...
He opened the door for her as she made herself comfortable on the passengers seat...he sat on the other side and began to drive...
On their way they just talked about random things continously...
He kept talking to her so that he could get a chance to look at her...and her purpose was not different either...
They finally reached the place..he parked the car as they both headed in together...hand in hand..
She was a bit surprised at first when he held her hand...but later realised she was actually liking it...
He introduced her to everyone as his close friend...
He talked with a numerous people in the party...sometimes about work...sometimes just random things...
but never left her alone...and held her hand all throughout...
He made sure she doesn't feel left out..by asking her certain suggestions or her opinions....
She was glad he didn't consider her as just an acessory ..as most of the other Men in the party did to the women they came with...
In the party she came to know that Shaan didn't drink...at first she thought he wasn't drinking because she was accompanying him..
but later she realised that he never drinks...which came in as a shock to her...
She didn't expect someone from the likes of Shantanu Khandelwal...a rich businessman's son to be a non-drinker...
After some time ...the party loosened as people finished talking about work...and began to enjoy the party...
They both were standing in a corner hands still held...when a certain friend of Shaan asked her for a dance...
She hesitated a bit initially but agreed as Shaan assured her with his eyes...
She moved on the dance floor with the guy but her eyes were locked to Shaan's...
He didn't let his gaze away from her even for a second as well...
The guy she was dancing with was actually very sweet..he gave her space..not trying getting too close to make her feel uncomfortable....
It was around five minutes after which Shaan joined the floor as well...
He walked up to both of them ...
Shaan: May I?(helding his hand out for her)
She smiled at Shaan and then looked back at the other guy as if asking him to let her go...
Guy: She is all yours...(he smiled handling her hand to his)
Shaan took her hand...and interwined his fingers with hers...
He moved his other hand..behind her and placed it on her back...above the waist...
It was then he realized that her dress's back was low...just upto her mid back...
She felt his cold fingers against his bare skin...as a shiver ran down her spine...
She was standing there numb..as if not knowing what to do next...
He raised his eyebrows ..signalling her to place her other hand on his shoulder...
She did the same...
And they both swayed together on the music...
They both close to eachother..it felt just perfect...
After a while he leaned closer to her to whisper something into her ears...
She was surprised at his move..she could feel his breath on her ears..and that made her senses go wild...
Shaan:(huskily) Yaha aane se pehle do you remember...ghar pe maine tumse kaha tha..that you looked good...
Khanak: Hmm..(she agreed)
Shaan: I lied...
She was dissapointed but not for long...
Shaan: You don't look just good Khanak...you look gorgeous and extremely (he paused before he spoke) sexy...
She immediately tightened her grip on his shoulders...while all he did was smile...
He felt good that she reacted in this way...it meant she liked what he said...
He moved his hand a little against her bare back...as she felt another chill run down her spine...
They both didn't know for how long they were lost into eachother dancing...
until he heard a new while she heard a familiar voice...
"Shantanu Khandelwal?"
"Yes" He replied to the person standing next to him...he let go his grip off her and turned to face him...
"Hi! I am Rishab..Rishab Behl"
He felt as if he had heard the name somewhere before as well...but couldn't recollect it...
But his mind tracked down who he was as soon as he saw Khanak's reaction...
She was looking at him shocked...fear evident on her face...
Rishab: We might have not met before..but your girlfriend knows me very well...right Khanak?(he smirked looking at her)
Shaan could feel she was almost shaking...out of fear, anger or disgust..he didn't know..
but she was shaking continously...just the way she had..that day in the lift...
He held her hand to assure her of his presence..to tell her that he was there with her...
But she pulled her hand away from his and ran out...
"Khanak" he shouted but she didn't stop...
Rishab: (looking at her escaping figure) Not bad...she does remember me quite well...
If Shaan was not more worried about Khanak's whereabouts ..he would have punched his face right then and there
and make him plead for his life...but he knew being with Khanak was more important for him right now...
he wanted to be there with her to make sure she doesn't do something stupid...
Not bothering to answer him...he headed out to find Khanak...
He searched for her everywhere but couldn't find her...
He finally spotted her on the poolside...
She had dug her face into her hands...her shoulders were shaking...he knew she was crying and he felt bad...
He had never felt so bad in his life ever before...he never cared about somebody else's emotions so much ...but Khanak...
He walked towards her and placed one of his hands on her shoulder...
She recognised his touched but didn't bother turning around...
Khanak: (she said between sobs) If you want to say..don't worry I am with you...then please go away Shaan...
Shaan: I didn't say so...( he turned her around to face him)
Her eyes had become red and he felt bad like hell...he tried wiping her tears..but she pushed his hand away...
Khanak: I don't need you Shaan..please leave me alone...I don't need anyone..I can handle things on my own..
But her tears weren't supporting her words...she just couldn't stop crying..
She didn't expect her past to unfold pages so quickly...
Seeing Rishab just scratched her wounds...wounds of being a spineless person in life...
"Spineless" she thought of himself as one...someone who couldn't stand for herself..
Because of which...Varun lost his life...
Shaan: Khanak...(he was helding her by both her shoulders)
Khanak: Maine kaha na mujhe tumhari jaroorat nahi hain..leave me alone...leave me alone...
As she said this...she hugged him tightly...still speaking "just go..go"
He folded his arms around her...as she digged her face into his chest...
"I don't need somebody's shoulders to cry on..I dont" She said...tightening her grip around him...
"I know " was all he said as he lightly moved his hand on her head..."I know Khanak..I know"
"You might not need me...but I will always be there for you" He said to himself...
