Second Chance # 10

A Secret Garden and our Friendship:

A huge grin occupy her face again and again, and Arnav is just busy admiring her, From top to toe, she is so perfect, from which ever angle you see, she is perfect, perfect angel, just for him, Again Him.. What is happening with him, he is going insane, completely insane. She is hexing him, with all her power.

He take support of the door and lean down to it, and start Admiring her again, he is so confuse what to admire more, the place on which she is standing or her who is increasing the aura of this small garden.

My secret Garden he thought. It is nothing more then a small round place, if someone see it from bird view, it is nothing but a empty spot in between huge and dark trees, but if you come inside this place is bigger then anyone could have thought, A small meadow type. A thick bunch of woods are surround it, to hide this place from outside the world, to make it special and secret. A small place which hold a bench which is attach to one big tree, if someone say that bench and tree are made up of some wood, it won't be wrong. Wild flowers bed hugging the ground and all the trees which is first connected to it. Light from the outside world is coming minimal as someone has lighten a small CLF bulb, but today sun is on his peak and shinning bright, due to which some rays of sun making spot light formation on the ground, tearing the thick bunches of trees. And highlighted some rare flowers of the season, breeze is taking it part to make this place more special and sound of leaves are mingling with the two hearts beats. Which is busy in their own world of thoughts and emotions. And one thought is far away from this place, in his own world.

Arnav : A name, his name or just another name, but due to surround or who knows what, making his heart to stop that instant. He gulp down his thought and look around to find her, but she is sitting on grass next to two purple flower, who's name he don't know, some wild flower he guess. She invite him to sit beside her, she tap thrice to the ground to tell him again and again. And after third tap she throw her head backward and lean on her hand, her Palm which is already on the ground, she throw her head backward and face the sky with is behind the thick bunches of tree leaves, she comfortably stretch her legs and tangled them with each other, trying to soak a little ray of sun which is falling from a small hole between tree leaves on her face, making him gulp the desire again, a perfect spot if someone say it wont be wrong one ray is falling on her close eyes and other ray is falling on her lips, not even full lips just a side of it, making it more then tempting.. She took a deep sigh and her lips parted a bit, Different type of desire arouse in his chest, it is not first time for him admiring any girl but she! She is different.. she open her eyes, this time surprise occupy her features.

Holy Shit, this is it, if I was not with her a long time from now, long time isn't it? It is hardly half an hour pass with this angel like girl, and she.. She look so tempting, her swan type neck, and then she stretch her like anything, this is a crime 100%, doesn't she knows this is know as seduction. He travel his eyes to her throat and then her face and what he notice alarmed him, she is looking toward him and she look shock or surprise, he can't say for sure, he saw her taking her veil and covering herself properly, No hell Mr. Raizada, this expression know as uncomfortable, Urghh man , you are lusting over her, How can you. He cursed himself, for lusting over his angel like girl and not even that, she even caught him doing so.. Shit.. One Day can not be more Shitty then this. He sigh and clear his throat to say something but nothing came out first.

She called him again : Arnav.
He alarmed himself again : Yes! Was his only reply and he gulp the lump which is holding him to speak further. but he was glad that his inner turmoil didn't show off in his voice..

Khushi question him : what are you doing their?
Arnav move toward her and said : Nothing. How did you like the place? he question her immediately.

She is compose, She is comfortable now, but why, he question himself, she is alone over here with him, where no one comes, and what she might have witness, I don't know, what she is thinking. He have to know. He sit beside her and tried to think what to ask her, before he can apologise or say something else, she speak up : what were you doing in the Dark?

Arnav surprisingly : huh!! And immediately he his face to look back again where he was standing couples of second ago, and a sharp breath of relief he took. Shuuu! She didn't saw me.. Thank goodness. He thank almost all the god and Godness' who exist in every religion and every aspect of belief of any human or species. Before she again think that he is lost in his dream world or what so ever, he took a deep breath and turn toward her and said: Was just giving you little space to be yourself comfortable.. But you didn't said how you liked the place. Liar, liar Raizada, you were lusting over her, You Creep Womaniser, he corrected his statement for himself and gulp down the forming lump again.

As he finish his question she suddenly stood up and look directly in his eyes, with serious expression.

What did I did now? Did I ask something wrong? He repeat his question in his mind, but nothing he seems to be that serious or offend which trigger her like that, or did she really saw me before, that I was..

His thought broke when he saw a smile crept on her face and she spin around in front of Him and she almost whisper : Arnav this is so awesome place Yaar. I have never seen such a beautiful garden till now.. It is.. She cut off in the middle and turn around to face him again, her expression is marvellous, and her smile is breath taking, he is happy now, a sudden change of atmosphere and some alien current of emotion wrap him in it. She continue after some thought. It is.. I don't know how to describe. she is in lost of words as he is now, he guess. She took a deep sigh and sit in front of him just around his feet, he tried to hold her in her place when she again got up and sit beside him taking her spot where she was sitting before, this time when their hand brushes each others the current which was in their surround, suddenly get absorb in their body and in flicks of second their eyes meet. Their heart meet. Suddenly they meet..

Second Chance # 9

Secret Garden :

Kuch Lafz Simat Aie Hai, Kuch Arzoo Ubhar Aie Hai,
Yeh Kia Ehsaas Hai ? Yeh Ajnabee Kaisa Raaz Hai?
Ajnabee Ab Ajnabee Nai Lagta, Apna Maan Apna Nai Lagta,
Kuch Tou Ulfat Ke Tarane Hai, Verna Yeh Jazbaat HumRawa Nai Lagta.
Jazbatoo Ka Kia Hai, Yeh Paal Mein Beet Jaie Ge,
Per Yeh Paal beet Jaie Hamie Gawara; Nai Lagta.
Khud Rok Jao Ya Rook Lo Use Mei?
Yeh Ajnabee Hamara Hai, Per Hamara Nai Lagta..
                                                                                                (RV)

Their thought were occupied, their eyes are talking with each other, they both are reading each other. But what is their between them which is creating such a relation between two strangers? What?
At the same time they break the connection and first words echoed in the silent corridor by her : Arnav..

A life saver.. My name, yes my name , again, something is in it, which I never able to know it, something or the other, I want to explore more of it, I want to explore her, from every way I can. Who is she, I asked myself, I just met her few minutes back, she is a stranger to me, but she is having power on me. Why?

She again said : Arnav, I am sorry But I need silence. She pout when she finish her sentence.

He turn his face to other side, I don't want her to feel uncomfortable around me, so fro that I have to control, I have to avoid all the thoughts which are powering over me, he closes his eyes, and a thought came in his mind. But Hell No Arnav! You can't take her their. His inner voice argue to him, but he avoided, he open his eyes and with a broad smile asked her : So Khushi, you need silence, Right?
She nodded in yes.
Arnav take few steps toward her, and almost whisper to her : I will take you somewhere, silent place will you come with me?
Khushi : Is this in college?
Arnav : of course it is in college.
Khushi laugh on his words: Impossible Arnav, I know this whole place and except library there is no place which we can assume silent. She said with the matter of facts.
Arnav give her a smirk : Then I can bet, you don't know this place at all.
Really!!?
Yes..! So will you join me? He asked her again..
After a thought she just give him approval nod.
And if you find that place good for you, you won't take me to library. Right?
She smile on his statement and again nod in approval.

He gesture her to follow him. Arnav don't do this, she is just a stranger, and you are taking her to your place, it is yours, you find it.. don't do it. His inner voice again and again telling him to not to do it.. But he successfully ignored it.
They reached the end of the corridor and they stop, Arnav look left then right, to make sure there is no one, he tell her to take stairs and take first left from their, she obeyed his order, when they reached the end of the premises he block her way and asked her : You won't tell this to anyone, will you?
Khushi gulp down her anxiety and replied : No I won't.
Arnav with authority, his question is more of command : You are not going to show this place to anyone. Right?

Tell me you won't show this place to anyone, even i know you won't tell this. Please say yes again.
His inner voice uproar over him: If you have so much concern about your place then why you brought her here you jerk.. Why..? Please say something you Angel face girl, He plied her with his eyes..
Khushi replied : I won't say. To any one, any body, not even my second senses.
Arnav sigh on her statement and close his eyes, and when he open it, he was cherishing the moment, he was excited, he was Hell happy, he was about to share his most secret thing with a stranger, who doesn't seems to be called stranger at all..
Arnav less to her and more to himself : I trust you.

Trust it is a big word, a word which hold entire universe together. It holds a bound between mother and her unborn child, that she will protect it from everything. Trust a reason to which anyone can lean their life on it. Trust it hold just five alphabets but it means entire Universe, and entire Eternity.

Arnav continue again after all his thought : Listen my friend, I don't know why I am taking you their but I trust you , okay, and I mean it, so please never break it. It is a very special place for me. He almost plied to her in end.

She bit her lips, she wanted to say something, he is 100% sure, he knows she is uncomfortable, she is little, uneasy he guess.. But why she don't have to, she can ask anything to him, without any hesitation, she can easily open herself to him, she can trust him.
Trust him, trust trigger his inner voice, why will she trust a stranger, whom she met a moment ago, why will she trust him, he is nobody to her. No one.
But her question answer his question : How can you trust me Arnav, we just met few minutes ago,again i ask you if this place hold so much to you, then..
His voice interrupted her : I said I trust you Khushi, and I mean it. He is as same surprise as she is by his words. But he try to avoid her eyes and continue. And if I am not wrong while reading your eyes dear, he now look directly in her eyes, and if I am not wrong even now, this eyes of yours is the gateway to that, he point his finger to her heart and she skip her beat. Again a dead silence wrap both of them together. She tried to press a smile on her face with lots of difficulty, he can see that her eyes are shinning, it is shinning like a born star. And her cheeks, they are more then tempting, he pressed his urge to hold them in his hand and taste the warmth beneath it. Before he can lose himself, he gesture her to move ahead. They reach the wall which indicate the end of the premises, Khushi turn around to look at him, but he was smiling.

She said: Arnav if this is a joke, then it is very bad. Really.. She end her comment with the matter of facts.
But Arnav is still smiling to her, she took a deep sign and turn to move back to the premises, but she was to late for that, Arnav held her arm and drag her toward the inner cottage of the corridor. He can feel her body suddenly get stiff under his hand, her heart start beating fast, and if he was not wrong, even his heart is reacting with same manner, she must be afraid, he thought, and why she shouldn't be? He is taking her somewhere, where no one goes, even no one even knows that this place exist. But she was not even objecting it, she is following him, without any word, her Anxiety is visible through her rigid body, but her features, it is not letting her show anything, her schooling is so perfect, she is unique, she is different, he concluded in last. A long path of darkness vanish with small ray of light. He left her hand instantly and he moved ahead. He stop in front of a gate and he turn around to look at her.
Her face is firm, calm and smooth, she is smiling toward him, she again took a deep sign and took her first step, a genuine smile is still on her face, a smile which is lighting this small area, a smile which have authority to make other smile, A smile which is charging this small space with alien emotions, A smile to which anyone can die for. She is taking each step very slowly, she is tapping her long finger on her journal unconsciously, which is a clear indication of anxiety and fear, but she is still taking steps toward him, If it is not wrong to say, she is trusting him.
Trust a very strong relationship, he still don't know why he have such a strong relationship with this stranger, but he have that for sure. He is bounding himself to her with unknown emotions, and he is sure she is worth it.. She a face which is now showing so much trust on him, he question himself, she is worth it, but Does you worth it Arnav? This trust which is in her eyes, do you really worth it? His heart skip is beat, when she reached him. He is just staring at her, his mind suddenly asking him so many questions to which he was not ready to answer, his heart is now taking unknown steps which he is not able to stop. His mind and his heart suddenly start fighting, he is fighting with all the emotions he is caring, still at one side of his mind he want to know why he is taking this stranger to his secret place, where he never took anyone, even he never told this to any one, never to any of his friends, and never to any of his Girlfriends, this place hold his solace and'
She broke the silence and her voice sounds like a perfect cord of a perfect piece of melody, a perfect cord of master piece which can in lighting any thing in no time.. A hex which is taking him in some other world. : Arnav.. She question him with his eyes.

Without any more thought he command her : Open the door and go inside.
Her hands start trembling over the knob of the door, but she manage to control it open the mystery door. And she step in, he follow her immediately and closed the door behind. He knows this place very well but today the Air and atmosphere of this place is holding some different nectar. Something tempting, his eyes are scanning her every move, although her back is facing him, but he is sure she took a deep sign and her body suddenly losses all her strength, she turn around to face him, her expression is shock, he can see that, but it didn't make him uncomfortable, but he felt happy for it, her emotion is getting lose on her face and he is enjoying it, she turn her gaze to look around, she broke with the smile, she start scanning the whole area of this small place, the place is looking more shinning as today the sun is on its peak, No cloud is their on sky to hide the beauty of this small place. Place or a small garden if to say it correct. or she is attending and spreading her shine to this place or A garden..

A Secret Garden..

Second Chance # 8

My Angel Face Girl, Me, and a Fight... :

Khushi shook herself, as she was in deep thought when he approach her : Library will do great work for me..

She is not an angel, she is devil he thought, a big and scary devil.. He thought and step back unconsciously, his mind stop working and he was in shock..

No! : he yelled more then he intended. To which she take several step back, her eyes are wide, extreme wide with his reaction..

NO! Hell No girl! I will not go to that place. : He finally able to complete his sentence.
He start moving toe and fro to control his anxiety Why she is after me, why, what did I did.. Doesn't she know who I am.. But she asked me something how can I neglect it? Urggg.. What should I do, He stop in his pace.. Yeah I know something.

Arnav with excitement : We can't go their dear' You know Canteen..
But before he can complete his sentence she interrupted.

Khushi bark on his face : What is your Problem Mr. Raizada. I told you I can't work over their I need silence..

Arnav interrupted her : Yes that's why I am saying Gupta, Listen to me first. He is hell irritated.
She again use Mr. Raizada for me.. why? Please Angel face girl, don't exam my temper, he pressed his lips in thin hard line. But what she is doing she is murmuring something again, her lips are moving rapidly but her voice is no where to be heard, even in this dead silence corridor, then she open her eyes and pass a smile.. What the Hell does this mean.

Khushi said: Arnav listen to me, to be very frank I need silence to do my work, and I can't work were anyone can disturb me, you know, I need pin drop silence.. I don't want anyone near me..
What she said after Arnav.. What is she doing with me, he thought again, yeah she said, she don't want anyone to disturb us.. Yeah. She want us alone.. Yeah alone, I want to dance, she is angel face girl only, not Devil. But what else she said, she want to work, what work.

Arnav!! : a strong voice break his trance of thoughts.. And she continue again.. Are you listening to me, we have only two days to finish this assignment, then we have to move to, are you really serious do you know how important this is for me?

Arnav held her shoulder to calm her down : I am sorry, he said but she didn't let him complete.

Khushi bark on him and take some step back : Sorry, you are smiling over me when I am telling you something serious, and you are in your own world, and you are sorry. Do you want to work on this or no, tell me. Or I will ask professor to change my partner and...

She start her bubbling, No she is shouting on me, but what she said, I was smiling, but when.. I didn't smile at all.. And why do I smile..? But she look serious very serious. And even she want to change her partner.. Hell NO WAY.. I won't let that happen.. Never I guess.. But what the hell she is saying I Don't understand, why is she so irritated? For just a minor assignment.. huh..

Arnav pulled his hands up in the air, as he was surrendering himself to her. And she stop in the mid.
He cover some distance between them and stop when their was only a feet distance remain and he almost bark : listen Khushi. He compose himself again and continue very calmly.I never wanted to offend you, and I didn't have any intention to do it further, I am really sorry for my behaviour, and I mean it, Now lets go to complete our work okay.
He move back a bit when she approach him again. He turn around to look at her. She looks confident, her posture is completely tender but firm, she knows what she is about to do, and she is clear with her thought, her eyes are speaking volumes, they are producing tender and melodious rhythm, which is smoothing every sense on him. This time she decrease the space between them, she lower her head and said : I am too Sorry, I didn't want to shout, but you.. She pressed her lips in thin line. I am sorry. And she looked up.

Crap! Crap! I make her say sorry to me.. Kill me someone for this. And her eyes, No way man, she will cry any moment now. She is not like other girls, she is so much like Girl special girl type, and I almost misbehave with her. Shoot me someone for it. So, now Arnav mend it. He said to himself and throw his hand over her shoulder and stand beside her.

With great enthusiasm he said: So, miss Khushi, let start work?

But what is that, she is so tight beneath his hand, her full body is like a rock, she doesn't look like a rock, but her body, he look toward her face which is facing her own shoulder, not her shoulder his hand which is on her shoulder. Bloody jerk I am, control your enthusiasm Raizada! he thought and remove his hand instantly, and to avoid more silence (which is hell nagging him right now) and uncomfortable situations, he extended his hand and said :
Hey! Hi. I am Arnav.
She look at him in disbelief, so he continue again without any more delay : Lets start freshly, you know! forget what ever happened in last few minutes, assume we just met and now we are partners for a month.. Right?
She pursed her lips and after a thought, a while, a small moment, like 2 or 3 seconds but it seems like so big, in that small period of time, so many things happened, she left her veil lose again which she was holding, who know from how long, her hair cover her almost half of her face, which she instantly manage to redeem, she wet her lower lips, two times, and after a small moment which was mainly seconds, a smile break on her lips and she look up to meet his eyes.

Their hands meet and she said : Okay, Mr. Raizada, partners for a month, and my name is Khushi. Khushi Gupta.
Mr. Raizada again, No Arnav don't do anything now, keep it light. okay. He compose himself and question her : What is your age Miss Gupta?
Khushi confusingly : huh!
Arnav : Your age Miss?
Khushi pass him a smile, and question him back instead of answering him : Do you often ask girls.. their age?
Arnav laugh on her assumption : No I don't do it generally, but if you will Continue addressing me as Mr. Raizada, I surely want to know.
Khushi pressed her lips again, and wet her lips before replying : Sorry! I.. Okay Arnav, No Raizada, No Mr. from now. She finish her words and before he can say anything she added: And no Miss Gupta. okay?

Arnav with a smirk : Of course Okay, Khushi! So, friends?
Khushi : Friends, and for new a beginning. They punch their fist together.
After all the excitement they get back to their project.

Khushi : Listen Arnav lets go to Library, we have already lose lots of time, so lets start work.

His face loses his charm again, Library, Why again, everything just got back to normal, why again she started with Library funda.

Arnav honestly tell her : Listen Khushi I can't go their.
She arch her eyebrow to him, to question him, why can't he, what is wrong with that place?
Arnav read her expression and said : Everyone is going to laugh at me, ASR don't go to Library. He complete his sentence and pressed his back to the wall for support, he can clearly see her expression, which is changing every second. First confusion, then surprise and now humour. Is this day can be more excited? He thought. And Now his Angel Face Girl, is laughing on him. Great. She is Laughing on me. On ASR. Did I just thought mine..? From when she become mine, on that thought a smile break on his lips, and before he can notice she join him in it.
He ruffle his hair and after a while they both look at each other in their eyes, the humour the excitement everything was just vanish away suddenly, some different type of Air wrap them in it. Everything was just got stuck on its way.

Second Chance # 7

ARNAV THE SWEETEST NAME :

 

 

 

 

Hi Arnav.. : Khushi addressed him..

But Arnav he was Lost again lost in his trance not trance this time, but the name, a name which he use to know, a name to which people recognise him, a name which is his identity, suddenly feels like Alien to him, completely Alien. He don't know what she is saying but she is saying something her lips are moving with some rhythm, is she speaking to him or someone else but there is no one here around us, everything feels like so empty, seems like there are only two of us exist. Arnav!! how can my name carry so much sweetness suddenly? How?? Can I remove those glasses from her eyes so I can read them more carefully.. Can I ?? He asked himself. Those eyes are pure as honey, how much I tried in last weeks to find her and now she is standing in front of me, and all of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow. The doubt that I was dreaming that time, doubt that I won't be able to see her again, doubt that I won't be able to move those wrinkle from her forehead. But why now she have those on her forehead ? Doesn't she knows that now I am with her to remove all the traces of bad memories or I will keep any evil thoughts far away from her. Then why she is feeling uncomfortable, to whom she is seeing now, look at me Khushi..

Mr. Raizada : he heard her say.

Mr. Raizada, he flinch on her approach, seriously he thought. Did she just address me as Mr. Raizada? Yes she did, he assure himself. But why dammit. It doesn't suit me, I am ASR, she should know that, It is not cool at all. huh

He tighten his jaw and said : Yes Miss Gupta.

Khushi with stern face : Should we start our work?
Arnav just nod in yes, as he don't want to be rude with this angle face girl. Angel face! Yeah but she is so.. So...Attitude.. yes she got a tight Attitude, but if he doesn't read wrong, she is faking it. Her eyes and her Attitude doesn't match. What ever! He thought and try to avoid more thought regarding this. But he is so wrong, can he now avoid her now, to whom he tried to search all over the college and almost half of the city too, by telling his friends if they know such a girl, and he was been a laughing stock for them for a week, how can he avoid her know, when she is just inches away from him, not even inches he can easily detect the warmness of her body which is touching his every sense and making him almost mad.. Why in his life every things come in almost situations..
He gesture her to his bench so they can start their work, she just took a step and suddenly she turn around, her hair brush his face, due to that he have to take step back, their sudden proximity is not good in the centre of whole class.
She almost whisper to him: Can we sit somewhere else as this place is very noisy, I won't be able to concentrate.
Alone, without anyone around, not at all good idea Arnav, he thought but he go against it, first time she ask him something, how can he not fulfil her wish. A wish of stranger, from when ASR start thinking like this?
Without any word he gesture her with his hand to exit gate.
Without any words she turn around to exit and Arnav follow her. He catch his phase and start walking with her.
She said : Arnav...
Arnav again his name ring in his ears, again the same nectar, why she used his name again.. ARNAV... ARNAV.. So much affection, so much tenderness, he never felt before, again everything got blur, everything got stuck in it place, surround is like no more exist, again only both of them. How can my name be so sweet suddenly, or she is saying it with her tender voice, tender as melody, I can hear my name from her mouth for years any will never feel bored, how can she use her power over me, it is a crime, she can't do that, she turn around but I am still in same position, as a statue, she is waiting for me, yes she want some answer but what was the question. I didn't hear her. I just hear Arnav, my name, Yes she address me by my name, so sweet, I can not judge what was sweet, her address to me or my name from her mouth, both are like so much for me to handle, My name was never so sweet as it is now, from her mouth. No one has ever said my name like this, and If I am not wrong no one has never address me by my name before, just some professor, and I can bet no one sound like this, as worshipping it.. What is wrong with me.. Worship from when I start thinking like this, what the hell is wrong with me? Shit!!!
Crap! What she just said after my name.. Holy Shit, I don't know, how can I be so crap man. but I won't show her anything. Can I? Hell No! But what she asked?
Arnav : You asked something?
She look around and again leave for exit.
What is wrong with her, why this angle like face is behaving so.. so... Pathetically.. Yes pathetic is a right word for this behaviour. He took a deep sign and follow her again.
When they reached out of the sight of student she stop and turn around to face him.

Khushi with stern face : You know Arnav. She stop in between and start biting her lower lip.
Not again dear. He thought but this time, he was prepared, he want to know what she is saying.

Arnav with smile on his face ask her : Yes Khushi what their?
She gulp the lump in her throat : You know you can change your partner.

What change my partner, Hell no! tell her that I don't want to change her, why she thought that? Does she want to change me. Yeah that can be possible, he start thinking, his smile get vanish in space, some where far away. Doesn't she know I was searching her all over the city, and even in my entire life I never let people make fun of me, but for her i let them do that. And now she wants to change partner, is she rejecting me.. Hell no! What she said, "you can change" it means she think I want to change my partner but why, why she thought that?
Hey look to angle like face girl, what she is looking down now, he follow her gaze but there is nothing down, he again look toward her but her gaze is still down, she is placing her glasses on her nose again and again. He so wanted to look in her eyes to know why she said that, and unknowingly he put his hand under her chin and tilt it up to look in her eyes. But when their eyes meet it was not he assume to be, her eyes are not like before, they are out of her eye socket, it seems like bigger then foot ball stadium, but why? She look shock and little horrified too. But again question remain same, why?? but it got it answer as soon as his eyes follow her gaze which is looking to his hand and then to his eyes simultaneously. He suddenly drop his hand, it is like most uncomfortable moment of his life he has ever witnesses.

Crap!! Crap!! Crap!! I am a jerk, jack ass I am, how can I do this, and to HER.. Who is she and what is she doing to me..Urggghhh...
Okay, He thought and took a deep breath and prepare himself for the battle. Battle, are you serious, who is going to do battle with this Angel face girl, and second point, why am I saying her angel face girl again and again. You are crap Raizada. He comment on himself.

Arnav broke the silence after all, he is Arnav and he can do anything : So, Khushi.. where you want to go? It is the best way to talk in such situation he guess. Asked her what she wants. Right? and neglect her question to change the partner. great ASR he patted himself.
Khushi shook herself, as she was in deep thought when he approach her : Library will do great work for me.. And then she sigh..
She is not an angel, she is a devil, a big and scary devil.. He thought and step back unconsciously.

Second Chance # 6

TOTAL RECALL..

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is still standing in the same manner for how long God knows, but the figure which is their, which is still fighting with her veil which is irritating her due to wind, again and again she is trying to hold it in her fist but its like nature is not helping her, she took a sigh and left it on its own, let it fly in the gust of wind, let it torture him, She took out her purse and hand over the money to the rickshaw person and with grace start moving toward the premises. He is staring to her with open mouth, like a kid who wants his favourite candy and can't have as it is not in stock and staring to the posture which hold it sweet photo and strong flavor of saliva hit his throat.
Alia pat his shoulder to gain his attention : ASR where are you lost?
Arnav look toward her with its non of your concerned face which force her to move back, he turn around immediately to see her again, but she is lost, she is not their. He lost her, he look around right to left left to right went inside the building, but she is not their too. He took stairs and run up, dogging as many student come in his way, hitting 2 or 3 on his way. But she is not their too.
He asked himself, is he day dreaming, no how can it be possible, he is sure she was their, a completely white figure, he guess someone has write this proverb for her only : as pure as white.
She was an angel, her hair is dark golden brown, or else she was completely pure and beautiful, look like she is completely pale, just a little crisom colour tell that she is not dead body, like an angel directly came from heaven, he close his eyes to recall again, her veil was teasing her, her eyes are trying to adjust in the morning summer sun , which is now quiet high, her long and sleek finger which is holding her veil in fist, she was too far but still it was as clear as he was standing near her, her knuckle was pale due to force, he wonder how much she has to force her hand to hold a fragile veil. But still it was irritating her, between her brow two lines of wrinkle appear, how much he resist himself not to run toward her and make it smooth again, to touch her crisom pink cheeks, to brush his palm on the sleek swam neck, to smooth her worry, it was not suiting her, her eyes telling so much, her lips, lips... Oh Gosh, they were tempting. Shit..
Arnav : someone yelled his name, which again broke his thought.
He look behind to find his friend Akash approaching him.
Akash : hey dude! Morning.
Arnav with stern face try to control his irritation : Morning Akash. And with much effort and force like he want to carry a mountain on his shoulder give him a smile. Akash smile back, but he was not sure that this was a smile or glare.
Akash bit back his argue to ask him instead of that he tell him to join him in the class, which without any second thought Arnav agree. First time in his life he badly needed a distraction.
Distraction and he wants but why the hell in this earth he wants it and that suddenly so badly, and from whom a GIRL!! His mind alarmed him he snap his head up and try to involve himself in the conversation which going on his table, he have no clue what they all are talking about, may be some case. Who the hell want to know, his concentration was on that figure again, White angelic figure, he again try to push that thought away. Its been a week he saw her, he knows she must be here only, but where he don't know.
Akash voice break his chain of thought.
Arnav look at him, as if he ask something.
Akash : Arnav I was asking, do you know what project we will get this time?
Arnav take a sip of his coffee, which is now completely cold, thanks for his trans he made ugly face while looking at his mug and keeping it aside while cleaning his lips from back of his hand, he lean forward and pass the information he have : No idea dude, but I got the news that we have to work with other faculty, this time, so we can have some blah, blah knowledge . You know..
Akash and other guys take a deep sigh and start wondering what that can be. After a pause Arnav added with his super cool smile, looking down at his phone while messaging some one.
Arnav : I have one more news guys.
Every one snap toward him and they can bet on his smile that the news must be awesome. but everyone was quit so he can continue.
Arnav teasingly : Okay no one wants to know, that's fine.
Akash grab his hand : We want to know.
Arnav : Really? But no one asked me.
All of them in unison : We are asking now...Arnav..
Arnav with playful smile : It is like we have a chance to work with opposite partners.
Every face in front of him is like, Dude we didn't get you type expression. On which Arnav sigh and continue with explanation of his statement.
Guys we are working with Girls this time, and girls with us, opposite partners. Got that. He question them with his eyes.
In which he only get to hear. Oh! , Hash! , Ah !Hmmm! Etc. etc.
After a pause Akash said: Today we will know that what is in our future bag.
Arnav nod in agreement and all of them left for their Class, where they will be paired with the Girls, on which everyone is excited except Arnav, he doesn't care who is standing next to him, intelligent, good looking, smart, he doesn't care right now, he just want her, who is no where near her, He so much wish to stand beside her. So, he can just look at her nothing else, nothing more then that, just that.
Professor announced their project in which they have to work, with the next faculty so then can learn more about Law and Order, and how they work different in aspect of Law and Order, and how they can bend them in their way, etc. etc.
All the other faculty come in the class in which all student stand up to welcome them, but Arnav was lost again lost in the last week event, Professor voice alarmed him to get back to earth, He got up and look here and there to understand what is happening, there are so many new faces, some of them he knows , as they share same primary course together. But now half of the Class is paired together and there are already start their discussion. He look toward Akash how is busy with some girl, she look pale he guess she is ill or something, he again search the room to find professor looking toward him, he gesture him to come down and join him, someone is their behind Him, he guess may be his partner with conscious step he step down toward the board. Professor nod him and turn around to meet the person who is still hiding behind him, professor step aside to let him look to his partner.
He stay rooted to his ground, no movement no Air, everything was like a slow motion movie going on, he hitch his breath and left breathless, in that neon second he felt so many emotion in himself, same of the emotion which are alian to him, which he even don't know what they called.
Professor pat his back and introduce him to her : He is Arnav, Arnav Singh Raizada.

He look toward Arnav and with same enthusiasm he introduce the lady : She is Khushi, Khushi Gupta..

Second Chance # 5

HEART's GAMES:

 

 

What the hell ! He yelled in pain.
What the hell means? I am shouting from past 15 mins but it seems like my brother is lost in some other world. He heard the voice which break his trans of thought and bring him back to earth. He continue with his anger or some kind of teasing tone : I know I know you were busy admiring your would be wife, but don't you feel bro, you are behaving like 16 year old boy who just lost his Virtue.
Arnav glare at him and bark : What does that mean Aman?
Aman mock on his face: What do I mean, give thanks to God that no one is here in the house or they would have thought " oh! My boy is in love" kind, and that comment would have pissed you off. And I don't feel this will please you when you come out of your fantasy world, and thank me that I just tap a pan on your head to bring you back.
Arnav massage his head where he hit him hard, R.E.A.L.L.Y H.A.R.D. : what ever.
Aman sit on the bar stool, which attach kitchen slab and living area together, he turn around to look outside the window, trying to figure out what was their which his brother was so engross to admire, that he even didn't heard his voice. Arnav follow his gaze and after few second ask him.
What's their?
He look toward him and asked: Is Lavanya their?
Arnav immediately replied : No! why would she be their?
Aman frown his brow, try to ask him something but after a thought ignore it.
After an uncomfortable silence Arnav sit in front of him and said : Shoot!
Aman lied : Nothing Bro.
Arnav look a him and roll his eyes, with the gesture Fuck off then.
Aman took his opportunity and in one go blurt out everything : Okay Big bro, we all know you are getting married but it doesn't mean that you start fantasising about your girl in the morning, when you know your small brother don't have any.
Arnav first look at him with open mouth and then burst out in laughter, Aman roll his eyes and wait till his brother get his breath back.
Arnav put the back of palm on his mouth, clear his throat so he don't offend his little bro, punch his shoulder with his fist and said : Who told you I was thinking about Lav? Aman look at him with not so convince face : Okay I was thinking something but not about Lav. I promise.
Aman : But you were fantasising?
Arnav : No!
Aman : To whom you were thinking about?
Arnav : No one!
Aman : You just said you were thinking.
Arnav : Yes I said.
Aman shoot again: Okay what you were thinking about Khushi?
Arnav without thinking blurt out : When I first saw her.
Aman pat his own shoulder in his head and exclaim : Bingo! I knew it.
Arnav bit his tongue again that he said this thing and not even that he blurt this out in front of this Rascal. He sigh. And look at him like a tiger , an angry tiger, no angry, Lustful tiger, not even that, hungry tiger who is ready to have his prey in one go. Aman gulp down his excitement and suddenly he felt that the room temperature drop till zero, before Arnav can catch his prey he took a chance and run toward his room and with a bang, it is silence again in the room. Arnav sigh and take deep breath and exhale with her name " Khushi ".
Aman peep out from his room and said : You know what bro I learn this from you only, how to bring out truth from someone.
Before Arnav can run after him he again close the door with the loud bang this time, Arnav bang his fist on the door, but in return he heard his brother laugh.
Arnav bang the door again: Open the God damn door Aman or I will fuck you like anything.
He heard another burst of laughter and then he replied : Bro accept it you still fantasies about her.
Arnav with clench teeth groan: I don't! their was authority in his voice that can convince anyone that he is telling truth.
Aman shout from the room : To whom you are trying to convince bro, me or yourself? He laugh his evil smile to which Arnav want to break his jaw.
Arnav with same authority : I don't Fantasies about her.
Aman shout again : May be you are telling truth but you can't run from the fact that she is the only girl even now her charm is same on you and still she is able to knock your breath out of your lungs, Bro. be a man and face it.. in the end his voice is not commanding or it contain any humour but concern for his brother, a support which he want, which he want to give him. Which a brother can only give to his brother, young or adult doesn't matter in it.
He close his eyes, and took a sigh he leaned his head on the door, still his hand is in fists he can lie to everyone but he can't lie to himself, he knows still her charm, her effect, her innocence take his breath out from his lungs, her one look and he get lost in them as he lost in them when he saw them first, every time is like first time only, he turn around and lean his back on the same door which he was banging moment ago, he closes his eyes and went back to his memories. Memories which still hold her in the same manner like it is truth, it is present and not memory. Every detail every colour of picture is same as it is happening right now. He still regret those moment, when he didn't said her anything he didn't purr his heart out, and still cherish all the moment when they both were together. And today she is with someone else and He is going to marry with someone. How life changed in so many ways, But still when he think about those memory when Arnav and Khushi were together the innocent smile crept his face, which high light his every feature like a young boy got his birthday present and surprise party together with all his friend and family signing and dancing for him. But she is his Best Friend, and it is wrong, this feeling is wrong, she is married and happy, he have to bury them deep inside, D.E.E.P, D.E.E.P, D.E.E.P. I.N.S.I.D.E. in some corner of his heart.
He don't have any hearing in morning, they are two but after lunch so he have time, time to cherish them again.
He took a deep breath and let himself drown into the sweet memories again. The memories which contain its nectar as same as the first breeze of morning, as same as it hold in those moment.

Second Chance # 4

BEAUTIFUL LIFE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He hang his phone and took his cup and dispose in the sink, he tossed his mobile and start playing it with, his fingers are brushing it with feathery soft touch, bliss of wind is blowing from the French window he turn around and lean his back on the glass door, His gaze is toward the sky and close his eyes, and a beautiful smile start forming on his face, does any one have ever notice that he have a slight golden touch in his hair, a nature touch with red hint in it or it is due hue of winter sun shine, whatever the reason this is the moment no one want to miss, if they miss this creature standing alone and playing a breath taking smile on his face their life is waste, it is like nature is against us today, wind is blowing and ruffling his hair like a silk is flowing carelessly on his forehead, who can resist this person now. I guess no one. Has anyone ever noticed the dimple which form on his chicks, a secret dimples, so secret that only that person can notice who is standing close to him very close. But he look lost, lost deep in the valley of memories, beautiful memories I guess. The depth of memories, seems like the most beautiful part of his life..

Two boys are playing in the college premises, is playing is perfect word? NO! One is beating the other and second one is trying to protect himself from the beast, after a while they both heard a loud voice of thunder but how that can be possible the sky is clean and sun is shinning like it never before, in a while before they can catch a gust of wind blow beside them and their get a sudden hitch, they both froze in their position. Who the hell knows what happened, but this is the specially of the College, no one can know what will happen next, when they both got their senses back, they saw a jet black sexy lean and shinning body, Thunder storm itself is standing in a parking lot , Harley Davidson. They both gasp the air in their lungs, but it was not that catch their eyes, the person who own that, grab their attention. When they notice he is coming toward them they forget how to breath, they want to run but their foot are not obeying their mind, they are paralysed over their, his face is hide with the cap on his head, he was walking with the authority, he have it charm, he is the body anyone will die for, with white shirt and black jeans is adoring his feature from the heaven. He move his cap backward so his ruffle hair move from his forehead so his sight get clear. He just look at two boys who are now praying to hell to swallow them, but nothing happened.
The person throw his both hand on either shoulders of them and ask them : What's going on guys?
Both with unison : Nothing. Was all they can manage.
He look both of them one by one and arch his eyebrow to conform their answer.
One of them reply : Nothing, really, we both are practising martial arts, A.S.R.
Really guys! : he replied with not so convince face
Second boy nodded in approval.
He remove his hand from their shoulder and with beautiful smile he told them : Guys this is not the place to practise why don't you guys carry on your work in play area.
Both of them just nodded to him, as they are not sure what voice they will make if they open their mouth.
Arnav smile to them and patted their back and march toward the premise again. He wave his hand and gesture them Good bye, in which they just took a deep breath of relief.
He enter the lobby of college, within second two hand grab his waist from behind and greet him morning on which he lose the grip of the beautiful hand and turn around with the same smile: Morning sweet heart.
She smile back and kiss his cheeks in return, Arnav grab her waist and kiss her cheeks.
She asked him: What was their behind?
Arnav : Nothing Alia, was just asking if they have any problem.
Alia with playful smile : Come on ASR everyone knows how you are.
Arnav on which ask her again: How I am dear?
Alai roll her eyes : As you don't know, they both were trembling over their, when you raise your hand,and over here everyone was like statue type, like everyone forgot how to breath, you know something like that.
Arnav laugh out loud on her review of the incident : Why everyone thought that? Am I a bad guys over here, and was about to kill them?
Alia with pout : You know everyone is scared of you.
Arnav look at the sun which is now covered with the clouds : Am I that scary, I assume I am handsome. i even don't have thorn, do I?
Alia assure him: Of course you are handsome ASR, but everyone over here knows how Law and Order Means to you, and they also remember how you have reacted on them when some guy has violence them.
Arnav laugh again and said: That about a year back.
Alia : But you impression is still their.
Arnav sign on her comment : I don't want to be bad guy here.
Alia assure him again : No one is judging you ASR, they all respect you.
He sigh and open his eyes to look at her again but it never happened, a gust of Air hit him like a solid Iron bar, he hitch a bit, his eyes got stuck on their way, and his breath, it got lost suddenly somewhere..

What the hell ! He yelled in pain.

Second Chance # 3

Her Turmoil :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She peacefully drive to her office and occupy her desk, it is not she have to occupy it, its hers only. She felt a pat on her shoulder with a greet, with the genuine smile she greet back to the owner of voice : Morning to you too Payal.
Payal replied with the smile and hug her, Khushi just try to be careful with the hug, as Payal is 6 months pregnant, it is not her 1 kid, but still she don't want to harm her, as she think she can.

Payal : You won't harm her, if you hug me tightly dear.. She pat her stomach with her hand
Khushi with I didn't mean it face : HER? still why to take chance. She look to her stomach which is completely swollen due to pregnancy of course.
Payal with what so ever face sit beside her : So?
Khushi : So! What ?
Payal take out the card from her bag and show it to Khushi, Khushi again smile looking at it.
Payal : So , Arniee boy is getting married finally.
Khushi : It's high time dear, he should have marry before three years I guess..
Payal : He is just 28 yaar, he don't have to marry so early, he is so young still..
Khushi with the girlish smirk : You are Pregnant Payal and this is third time.
Payal poke her : So what?
Khushi with a smile and arch of eyebrow : Stop drooling over him now.
Payal burst out in laugh which Khushi join in no time : I can't help it, Okay. she said with matter of facts. And who said you can't drool over someone if you are pregnant.
Payal grab her attention and look right then left to make sure there is no eavesdroppers and they are secure with almost a whisper she asked her : How's everything is going on between you and Shyam?
After Arnav Payal is the only person who knows her so well, with Arnav she has never discuss her married life, as she never felt to involve him in all the mess, and also that Arnav and Shyam are childhood friends, She don't want to between them, as she knows Arnav will Break him into pieces if he hurt her even a bit. She bite her lower lip and curl it inside before replying to Payal.
Khushi : Pretty well now.
Payal arch her eyebrow upward.
Khushi : We both are trying Dear, in all marriage ups and downs come, we are trying. She conform, wish she can avoid this conversation right now, but Payal is in no mood to avoid it, she cares for her, she wants her happy, she wants to help her friend, any how. She took Khushi hand and squeeze it a bit, Khushi sigh on her gesture and a lone tear come out from no where.
Payal after a long pause asked her : Why don't you both go for a kid dear?
Khushi snap her head in Payal direction, and want to say something but nothing came out, she close her mouth in thin line, Payal squeeze her hand again and rub her thumb on her knuckle to give her little courage.
Payal continue : I know I am saying but, may be kid will make your relationship again smooth, its been 4 years of your marriage.
Khushi nodded in approval but didn't said anything, after a pause she looked up and took Payal hand which still on her lap, she kiss her knuckle and with a suppress smile said: Thank you.

some time silence speaks more then words

Payal make a puppy face and with her one hand gesture like she got hurt, and squeeze her chest near Heart.

Khushi give a genius smile to her, which she reply with same.
Khushi:You know from month everything is going back to normal,we both are reciprocate equally on everything.she pressed her lip in thin line, which she even don't know, what she said is for convincing Payal or to herself.
Payal hug her on that, and whisper in her ear : God Bless you dear, may you have all your happiness.
Khushi reply in same : Thank you again, and same to you.
Payal with utter confident : Khushi you also know what you said and this smile what you are giving me is not reaching you eyes.
Khushi didn't said anything, and Payal also left for her table.
Khushi know her marriage is not working well but it is normal, not every time two people can't be lovey dovey and happy go lucky type, crisis came and they have to face them, together, She is happy that when ever something happened, Shyam was always their for her, he was always beside her, whatever he was, how ever he was, but he Love her and she love him too. But kids' It is always an issue for him, he don't want it right now, he says he is not ready. And she is ready to wait till he make his mind, She don't want more fuss regarding this issue, last time they talk about it, it was horrible. Right now she don't want it. It is not that when they both got married they both were Kids or they don't know each other, they both were in a relationship for 2 years before they got married, and now 4 years has been completed. 6 years of their courtship, they saw many ups and downs, but somewhere time doesn't matter, after 2 years of their marriage it was devastating, they both hardly talk to each other, just same routine they follow, sleep, eat, work and sleep again, no talk, no Romance nothing.. Just plain routine, but they work together in it, and still doing it. Its takes time to mend things, isn't it? Other side Payal and Akash, they are madly in love, is madly a correct word to describe their craziness, 2 kids and one is on the way in 5 years. She shook all the thought aside, She take a deep breath and try to concentrate on her work.
After the failure of concentration on her work, she took a deep breath and throw her head on her head rest of chair.
Khushi : No, No Not again. She pressed her temple to smooth her nerves, but she knows it won't happen, her migraine won't leave her so easily.
Payal look at her from the corner and with any delay reached her in neon second.
Payal with concerned in her voice she enquire her : What happened? and answer her own question: Migraine.
Khushi just nodded, Payal reached Khushi's purse and pull out her medicine and make her have it.
She told her to take little rest, and take half day.
Khushi didn't open her eyes and laid back on seat, in mean time Mr. Shetty came and enquire what happened, she told Khushi to take a rest and leave after she feel better.
She try to tell them that she have lots of pending work, but no one is ready to listen to her, she take it as her defeat and after a while she left for her home.

Second Chance # 2

My Memories...







 

After a while she broke her hug and again look down to ground: I am sorry.

Arnav hold her from her should and tilt her chin up so again he can look in her eyes : Don't say that, he hug her , what happened dear, tell me?
Khushi control her sob and before she can say anything he gesture her to sit on bench so they can talk easily, she followed him and sit beside him
Arnav : now say what happen?
Khushi look in his eyes : Nothing Arnav, Granny is in hospital.
Arnav sigh and pull her toward him, she put her head on his shoulder and continue : Doctor said she don't have time. May be 2 or 3 days more. She again start sobbing. She looked at him on which he just nodded gesture her to continue : mom called me this morning, telling me to come back, but.. she pause on which Arnav knows what, he voice her words : for always.
She nodded, he sigh on that. He again voiced her words: They also have someone for you, so you can settle. She again nodded, but this time he laugh on that.
She looked up to his face, without any thought she stood up and about to go away, before she can move out Arnav grab her in hug, she try to free herself, but he is strong enough to hold her back : I am sorry dear, I just want to light up your mood, I don't want to offend you. He justify himself, before pulling out from hug, he asked her : You won't run away right?
He can bet she give him a smile, he can feel a warm breath on his chest which came from her mouth, which obviously bring smile on his face.
Without breaking hug : When are you leaving?
Khushi replied : Tonight.
Arnav : When are you coming back?
No reply came from her side, he broke the hug and asked her again: when?
She looked up moisture in her eyes : Don't know. She said with matter of facts.
Arnav : Okay then, I am coming with you, before she can protest he put his finger on her lips to shut her down, and continue : This is statement, I am not seeking your permission. I will pick you up at 9pm okay. Be ready.
And he left her in utter disbelief, but not before smile endure her face.She knows he will never let her face alone, what ever the matter will be, he will always beside her.
Arnav turn and with a huge grin he said : I know I am the best. And wink her and disappear behind huge wall which separate college and this small secret garden for their secret meetings. She again smile for her Friend, who can do anything for her.
She meet him again in canteen and try to make him understand that he can't come, with idiotic excuses like : what about your girlfriend, what she will think. your project is incomplete, what everyone will think. what about new girl who's number you wants, you will miss her you know. All the lame excuses she used on him, but he is Arnav he doesn't care. He knows she wants him, so he will be with her, then who cares what this world think. He drop her on her hostel, before she go she try last time to convince him not to come with all her courage she said last words she want to use in between them: Arnav ! She pause
Arnav: hmm. was his only answer before he look toward her.
Khushi took a deep breath and said in a one Go : They will think we are boyfriend girlfriend. When she opened her eyes she saw him looking at her with a smirk on his face and a big arch of eyebrow which is now reaching her hair or his foreheads half of his forehead is covered with his hair may be because of Air or due to consist habit of his playing with his own hairs he said : So, this is all your last excuse?
She curse her star for this and sigh, she knows this is the most ridicules excuse she has ever given him, she knows everyone back to their home knows him ( very well knows him, this is not first time he is going their with her) she took a huge sigh and went inside. still curing herself for what she said.
She has completed her packing and waiting for him to come, and as always he is on time, she took her bag and within seconds meet him in parking lot. He greet her and sit in his car.
Arnav consciously asked her : What is the status Khushi?
Khushi look at him : Still alive. was her plain answer
Arnav nodded on that.
Without any more fuss Khushi finally asked him : Arnav why you are coming with me?
Arnav just smile on her enquire but didn't answer, after that she even didn't asked him and rest of the journey went in complete silence just the songs which is humming in back ground. after a while she again broke the silence.
Khushi : Arnav I want to say something'.





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Her trance of thought break by her name echo in the room..
A man shout again : Khushi Towel Please.
She took few seconds to come back from her trans and replied : Yup! One second honey!
A man peeped out from the door of bath room : Where were you lost?
She smile and handed him the towel : Just got lost some where I guess.
Man : Still you are same My Love.
Khushi enquire : You want me to change?
Man : No I like my Wife like this only.. He took a pause and with playful smirk he added : I guess.
Before she can throw anything on him he closed the door.with the bang which echo in whole room. She smile on his husband tactic and take a deep sigh..

She told him about wedding card of Arnav and that she is already late so, she is leaving for work, his breakfast is ready on table, and plied him that he have it before leaving for work.
After good bye love you she sat in her car and drove off to her Office..