So today is the day of entry of Agneesh Rawat.

Agneesh.... Weird name huh??? Hope he is not a weird person.

I went to take a shower when someone knocked on the door.

"Meenu... Dadi has asked you to wear something ethnic."

After rummaging through my cupboard for half an hour I decided on a white anarkali. Hence I won't be overdressed or underdressed.

Rimi was running around the house. She came and hugged me as I picked her up.

"Bua... You look beautiful!!!" She kissed my cheek and I smiled.

"You look cute too."

"Ready, princess?" Rishabh bhaia asked me and I nodded with a sigh.

"Don't worry. We are here." He pressed my shoulder gently.

Soon after I was back in my room along with Misha talking about stuff when we heard a car halting and the gate keeper announced that Agneesh was here.

I tensed up and Misha laughed, "You look as if it is your macro economics exam right now!!!" I slapped her playfully before joining her.

That is when we were called downstairs. My heart was beating rapidly. I took deep breaths to steady myself and got up to go. Misha accompanied me.

Ok calm down Meenakshi. It's not a big deal!!!

I was on stairs with Misha following me and I could clearly hear them laughing. Recognizing the voices of Bhaia and Ansh Bhai I knew the third
one was Agneesh.

His voice was deep, manly and husky. A voice which can send shivers down your spine.

I hope I like his personality too as much as I like his voice.

I looked up slowly to see everyone sitting on the couch and Agneesh was on love seat. He was in a navy blue suit and his biceps were well defined in the suit.

He looked up at that instant and I realized why he was named Agneesh.... He had fire in his eyes... Too much of it!

Getting caught checking him out I stopped abruptly and Mishu bumped into me.

"What happened?" Then she saw where I was looking,"Oooo... I know he looks good." I gave her a side eye and that is when Bhaia noticed us.

"Meenu, come." He got up and other guys followed his movements.

Ok, my first impression of this guy is good. He is handsome, his voice is good and he is chivalrous.

"Meenakshi, meet him. He is my junior Agneesh Rawat. Agneesh, this is my beautiful sister, Meenakshi and my darling wife Misha." Bhaia introduced us to him.

We greeted each other and then took our places. I was sat beside Agneesh on love seat.

Both of my brothers told us about their adventures and their mischiefs in their college days. Agneesh also joined them. This was some new information about Rishabh Bhaia. We never knew that he was so playful.

And then came Rimi along with Dadi. She came to me but there was no place to sit so she poked Agneesh on his hand, "Hello uncle, I am Rimisha."

"Hi Rimisha, how are you?"

"I am good. Thank you. Uncle, if you will shift a little bit then I will ad.. adj.. bua what is that word?"

"Adjust." I told her but I could feel Agneesh looking at me.

"Yes, I will adjust next to bua."

Agneesh smiled and I saw small dimples on his cheek. Cute!!!

Before he could say anything Misha called Rimi.

"Rimi, let uncle sit comfortably. You sit beside me." At this Rimi pouted sadly.

"Bhabhi, if she wants to sit here then let her sit. No problem." Agneesh said and shifted.

Rimi smiled and sat next to me. She asked Agneesh to lean down a little and when he did she kissed his cheek.

"Thank you Uncle, I wish that you get married to bua soon!!!" She said innocently and I turned crimson. Also if I am not wrong I saw Agneesh turning red too.

Andy Bhai tried to stifle his laughter and Bhaia tried to ignore it but they were unable and started laughing making me feel embarrassed. Rimisha looked at us cluelessly.

It was so awkward!!!

After some time Bhaia cleared his throat and asked me to take Agneesh out to the garden.

Yeah, I wanted to run away from this awkwardness. Also maybe I can talk to him too.

Agneesh followed me out.

Ok, how should we start? I was thinking of an ice breaker when Agneesh spoke,"Weather is too good today, isn't it?"

Yeah that age old ice breaker is to talk about weather!!!!

"Yes. Pleasant weather. Aryapur also has this type of weather all year round isn't it?" Yes, he is the crown prince of Aryapur.

"Yes. The weather is very beautiful there. By the way, Rimisha is too cute!"

"Umm yes... Actually sorry. It was too embarrassing. She doesn't talks like that always...." I said not being able to look in his eyes because I knew I had turned red again.

"Ohh it's ok. That was an honest mistake. She is just like Rishabh. Speak only what you feel!!"

I smiled at him and he returned it.

"So what are your hobbies?" I asked him.

"I usually read novels. Otherwise I like photography too."

"What type of novels do you read?"

"Don't judge but I like classic novels. But I love Mahashweta among the new age writers."

This filled my heart with happiness. He is honest and not flattering me. It's because he doesn't knows that I am Mahashweta.

"I have read her Nishabd but I can't get over it. Her writing is beyond excellence. I just want to meet her once."

"Didn't you talk to her publishers? They must know about her whereabouts." I dug deeper to know his extent.

"Yes, I did. I even tried to bribe them but they never agreed. I don't know why she wants to be without any limelight. Considering her writing I assume she is quite mature and experienced. I don't think that someone our age would be able to write like her." This made my smile widen. So I have a true fan.

He noticed my silence so he spoke again.

"I am sorry. I just kept talking about me. Why don't you tell me something about yourself?" He turned towards me and again I was lost in his eyes.

It was just like my protagonist of Nishabd had said to her lover, "Your eyes are brown, but whenever I look deep in them they show me colours that don't exist!" I never knew that this could be true. Fiction had somewhere merged itself with reality.

"Your eyes..." I muttered mindlessly.

"What?" This made me come back to my senses.

"I am sorry... It's just I am... I don't... Urghh... I don't know!!" I said and looked down face palming myself.

For being a writer I am quite at loss of words most of the times.

I looked back at him and he had a hint of smile on his face. His lips twitched upwards but he turned his face away not making things more awkward.

God I am so stupid!!

"Shall we get in?" He said when I couldn't speak anymore.

Next day, he left to his palace at Aryapur.

We had talked later on. I was successful on not embarrassing myself again.

We exchanged our numbers but neither of us initiated the conversation.

I mean... I wanted to but I wanted him to contact me first.

I was thinking this when my phone pinged indicating a notification. There was a message.

Agneesh: Hi!

I decided to follow Misha's 55 seconds rule. This was a rule that you should reply to a message only after 55 seconds of receiving it.

After that I texted him a "Hello!" too.

After some formalities, we got busy with other works.

But I never knew what was going to happen day after tomorrow.

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                        AUTHOR'S NOTE

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Finally Agneesh entered.

Next: 'Accidental' meeting.

Until then,
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A.S.