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Part 3
Akshay stood at the side and watched them dancing away to soft music now playing in the back. He secretly wished he didn't have to witness all this and wanted to be alone. He kept his juice glass from his hands on the table and slowly made his way out of the room to go outside.
The fresh air made him feel better. The silence gave him peace. Back inside, as soon as the dance was over...Ajay noticed that his brother was missing. His eyes scanned the room quickly and couldnt find him anywhere. Manjari noticed his distraction.
Manjari - Kya hua? Kisse dhundh rahe ho?
Ajay - Bhai kahin dikhayi nahi de rahe....kahan gaye....
He continued looking around and Manjari too started searching for his face in the crowd of people around.
Manjari - Akshay yehi toh tha thodi der pehle....Rukk....main dekh k aati hoon.
She came out and finally found found him sitting on the front steps of the house looking out on to the open road ahead.
Manjari - Hello! Tum yahan ho...aur andar hum dono tujhe itne time se dhundh rahe hai......
He looks up at her...surprised.
Akshay - Sorry....mujhe sir dard ho raha tha toh socha thodi der khuli hawa mein baithu.
Manjari - Kya hua? Tum thik toh ho na? Aaj kal pura time kaam mein dube hue rehte ho...kisi se zyada baat vaat nahi karte....
Akshay - Areh...aisi koi baat nahi hai
Manjari - Hmmmmmm.....ya shayad kisi ki yaad aa rahi hai...
She gives him a playful wink which makes him uncomfortable. He doesnt respond. She sees his expression change...n realized maybe this isnt the right time to joke. Something serious was bothering him.
She makes an attempt to change the topic.
Manjari - Khair, jo bhi hai...filhal sab tensions bhul jao aur mere saath andar chalo...
Akshay - Areh....manjari....lekin kyun.....dekh, tum jao....mujhe nahi aana...
Manjari - Mere sath ek baar dance nahi karoge?
There is something about the way she would ask him....he was never able to refuse her or say no to her requests. That was his weakness. He could never say no to her.
AKshay - Tum janti ho na....mujhe dance vance nahi aata.....kyun zidd kar rahi ho...
Manjari - Kaise nahi aata! Tum MERE dost ho! Aur yeh itna bhi difficult nahi hai. Aaj main tumhe sikha k rahungi..
WIth that she took his hand in hers....and placed his other hand on her waist...n pulled him closer. He felt the blood rise to his cheeks. He had never been this close to her physically. He knew he should probably say no and avoid all the pain he would face all over again later. But something about that moment was magical, special..right. It felt right to him....he didnt want to end it.
Manjari - Kahan hai tumhara dhyan! Main jaise kahungi waise karna, ok?
He smiled inside. Little did she know that whatever he has done has always been what she wants and it has always been for her.
He followed her steps and soon felt himself getting the hang of it. It actually wasnt that difficult at all! He could help feel pleased with himself...and she was happy too.
They both continued swaying and moving to music....she was surprised at how quickly he learned the moves. But then she always knew he was intelligent. He twirls her and catches her...they move elegantly and smoothly together, laughing, talking and being completely free ....as the winter breeze creates a romantic atmosphere around them. They both stare in to each others eyes as the dance lesson slowly comes to an end. She unconsciously hold on to his hand...
Ajay opens the door to see both of them standing out there together. Akshay, coming back to reality, briskly pulls hand out of hers...n turns to face his brother. Manjari turns nervously to Ajay n as usual starts babbling away...
Ajay - toh tum log idhar ho..
Manjari - Ajay....sorry......woh main......hum.....bass abhi andar hi aa rahe the....Akshay aane se mana kar raha tha...ab tum hi samjaho tumhare bhai ko!
Ajay - Common bhai....aise akele mat baitho. Please!
Akshay - accha thik hai....tum dono jao...main aaya 2 min mein..
Manjari started walking back in with Ajay. She felt like something was wrong. Like someone had taken something from her. She was troubled....she was troubled because she found herself wishing that Ajay hadn't interrupted them. It made her uneasy.
Neither of them realized but Ajay caught that they had been holding hands and he also saw the way his brother was looking at her at that moment. He had to ask him....he had to know.....to be sure that Akshay didnt like her too.
Akshay stood outside alone in thoughts....wishing and praying that things get easier not knowing that it had already gotten complicated.
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