Mishti :]

It was 3:00 am, my sleep got disturbed somehow and I was not able to sleep anymore.. I just started thinking about the previous scenario whatever happened in the Rajvansh house, my mind got stuck on Swati.

What did she deserve to bear the pain? What's her fault? Abir fell in love. I fell in love. She fell in love. But why is it her who's just suffering? Why does God make people fall in love with someone with whom they can't get a happy ending? She must be feeling terrible now..

I can't put myself at her place. It's not our fault behind her pain as well, but she deserves some happiness too.. I hope she has people around her who can make her feel better, but it takes a lot of courage to accept the truth and move on. I threw the blanket away and moved out of the room to get a glass of water..

The kitchen was on the ground floor, as it's a small house I didn't find difficulties in finding it.. Taking a glass of water I made my way to the room, my legs stopped when I saw a room's light on. I walked closer and found Abir sitting on the sofa, his legs were crossed above each other and he had placed it on the front table..

He was attending a conference call at this hour, I wonder what important thing it was that he had to do at this odd time.. He looked up, our eyes met.. My heartbeat became rapid, his cold eyes moved down to the glass I was holding then he again gazed at me. He was looking tired..

"You need water-"

He put his finger on his lips, gesturing me to stay quiet, maybe the microphone was on.. I closed the door and went to my room.. As everything's fine now, so I didn't pressurize my mind much.. I settled down on the bed and closed my eyes. The second phase of sleep you get after waking up at midnight is way too much relaxing..

I could feel my muscles getting relaxed..

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After rolling and tossing on the bed, I woke up and it was 10:30 am.. I jumped from the bed and ran to the washroom, how come I woke so late? It's obvious but still 10:30 ? Nobody cared to call me even.. After doing my morning chores I went downstairs..

"Is there anyone to give me breakfast ? " I asked, settling down on a sofa.. "Yes mam ! " Nikhil came with a plate of pasta and handed it to me, I smiled at him.. "I just said casually, but here I am getting princess treatment, " I mumbled and took a spoonful of pasta in my mouth.. "Who made this? It's really tasty! "

"Abir ofc! "

He is such a great chef, here I have no proper cooking skills. "By the way where is he? "

"He went to the office, he has some work! "

"But we are done with the project things right? So we got leave for a few days, what's he doing?" I asked, he was doing something yesterday too. He left so early today.. " I have no idea, let me concentrate on this movie, " Nikhil said, I nodded and let him watch the movie..

I was feeling bored, after completing my breakfast I went outside to get some fresh air.. But I forgot that it's not darjeeling and I am not habitual of the noise of automobiles.. But it's better than staying at home.. The whole day passed, and Abir didn't come home.. I called him, but he hung up saying he's busy..

The distance between us was killing me, after our argument I didn't talk with him and he's not putting in any effort too.. Now I was anxious, angry, sad and just freaking out.. A taxi stopped in front of the gate, I ran downstairs and made my way outside..

After paying the driver he was coming towards me, his eyes fixed on his phone.. I ran and ran and ran, he got startled but opened his arms for me, I jumped on him, wrapping my legs around his waist.. He held me securely in his arms, "What type of boyfriend are you? I am waiting here for you and you are coming at this time, " I complained, burying my face in the crook of his neck..

"I had some important work to finish, I am sorry! " he apologized, did he just apologize to me, he didn't sound angry.. I sighed in relief.. I moved back and looked at him, he smiled at me. His smile was fucking adorable, I smiled back and hugged him again.. He walked inside and took me to his room, I was still clinging onto him..

"How did you carry me so effortlessly? You even walked upstairs holding me like this? " I was surprised , he chuckled.. "I go to the gym for this reason only, " he replied, I rolled my eyes.. "You could have said that I am light-weighted, " I muttered..

"I don't lie, " he laughed, I hit his shoulder..

He lay down on a couch, I sat on his lap placing my both leg at his two sides, facing him completely.. "Let me see your face, I missed you, " he whispered and tucked the hair strand behind my ear..

I placed my one hand above my eyes and looked down, my cheeks became red like a tomato.. Who stares at someone so directly? He pulled out my hand, I was still looking down.. "I didn't know my senior was so shy! " he commented..

"Maybe in the profession I am your senior, but you are older than me, don't forget that! " I mumbled..

"I am older than you, is it the reason behind your shyness? " he asked, I could see his smirk without even looking at him.. "I am not shy! " I gazed straight into his eyes, but as soon as his hazel brown orbs met mine, I burst into laughter and looked down again..

"It's just I can't hold eye contact with you, " I murmured, his gaze fixed on me..

"But you always hold eye contact during an argument with me, " he said , "That's a different thing, it's different! " I replied..

"Tell me the difference! " he pulled me closer, I fell on his chest, my forehead brushed against his lips.. He's really testing my patience..

"I am hungry, " I diverted the topic, "me too! "

"Then let's go down stairs! " I whispered, his eyes hold so much power that makes me nervous..

"My dinner is in front of me, " he whispered, I was not expecting him to respond in this way.. "I can't reduce your hunger, " I replied, he lifted my chin up.. "Let's experiment if you can reduce my hunger or not! "

The next moment he pressed his lips on my lips, making my whole body freeze.. I parted my lips and moved close.. As I was wearing a crop top, he moved his hand inside and wrapped his hand around my waist.. I felt butterflies in my tummy..

The kiss was not like our first kiss, it's slow yet passionate.. It didn't feel rushed, it was smooth.. He slowly pulled my lower lip between his teeth and sucked it making my stomach giggle.. My hands automatically moved to his hair, I grabbed a fistful of his hair, his hands were trying every way to bring me more and more close..

He growled low in his throat, pulling me closer.

Our slow rhythmic kiss was making me weak, as we're getting involved in this kiss, it's driving me insane.. His lips felt heavenly, I sucked hard making him whimper .. We kissed each other until we felt the need for oxygen, so I pulled myself back..

I don't know about his hunger, but the kiss reduced my hunger.. I rested my head on his chest and realized how close we were.. I was not able to believe that I am officially in a relationship and moreover I am in love with Abir.. It didn't feel real.. My grip around him tightened, what if I wake up and he won't be there..

He nuzzled his face on my hair, "If you both are done with eating each other, come down stairs! " Nikhil's voice freaked me out, I sat straight and looked at the door.. Thankfully it's close, "Let's go! " Abir stood up and placed me on the ground, I wanted to stay with him a little more..

"You go, I will join you! " I said, nodding his head he left.. I stared at myself in the mirror , I could feel my cheeks getting warm.. My face was glowing, letting out a deep breath I went down stairs..

"Oh hi, " a lady in her late thirties , greeted me, I greeted back with a smile and gave a questioning look to Abir.. "She is our neighbor, Mrs Pareek! Actually she came to invite us to dinner, " he said to me..

"Oh nice to meet you Mrs Pareek, " I smiled awkwardly..

"Please come fast, I am waiting, " she said and left .. "Let's go, " Abir said holding my hand, Nikhil was fast enough to wear his sandals.. "Now? We will do dinner tonight in their house? " I asked in surprise, I thought she invited us some other day.. Abir nodded his head in approval..

"I am wearing this! How can we-"

"It's not a high class party , Miss Mishti, it's family, " he dragged me along with myself.. While covering the short distance I settled my hair, I was looking like a homeless girl.. There was no one in their house except her and her 10 year old son, I ruffled his hair in order to greet him but he glared at him..

"Boys don't like anyone touching their hair, hehe! " Abir said awkwardly and moved my hand from her.. Mrs Pareek was glaring at his son, "He is just 10 years old, " I mumbled in a low tone, "It won't change the fact that he is a boy, will it? " Abir asked me sarcastically, I rolled my eyes .. Men will be men..

"We came with empty hands, I should have brought chocolate for him at least, " I said to Mrs Pareek, she's serving our food.. "I don't like chocolates! " that little boy said, I sighed in distress.. "She's our guest Aaron, don't talk to her like that.. Say sorry! " she rebuked him, he said a sorry in an angry tone..

Such a brat, I kept a normal face..

"Actually he didn't get the toy he wanted, so he is a little mad now, " saying she went to the kitchen, his son followed him..

"Oh God! How you guys bear him, such an attitude at this age  , " was I sounding like a random aunty who judged people? Maybe , I don't like children anyway.. "He is always like this. Mr Pareek is an army officer, so he hardly comes here. And Mrs Pareek stayed busy as well, so he has become like this, always in a foul mood! " he clarified, oh!

"Like you, " he added and both the friends started laughing, I glared at him.. "I don't always stay in a foul mood, you guys just irritate me, huh? " I snapped..

They both talked among themselves, I pouted and hit his thigh.. They never leave a chance to mock me.. It's always me vs these two.. We all did dinner together and had a little chat session about each other's life.. Aaron slept on the dining table itself..

We four were in no mood to sleep, so we decided to play games. So we decided to play the question answer round..

We settled around the table, Nikhil spun the bottle and the open part stopped towards me..

"Okay, so who would like to give a question to her? " Nikhil asked, Abir raised his hand..

"Your type of wedding? "

His question froze me, of course he was asking me indirectly.. The other two were teasing me.. "A white wedding, " I mumbled, he nodded casually, not making it obvious. It's always been my dreamy wedding..

I love our cultural wedding, but it will make me feel lonely that I don't have a big family.. It would make my mom sad as well, we have so many responsibilities and rituals.. So I had set my mind to do a white wedding with my close people..

I twirled the bottle, it stopped towards Nikhil,
"I will ask him a question, " I said jumping on my seat, Abir got startled due to my reaction, I calmed myself down.. "Go ahead! "

"Okay! Is there anything going between you and Drish? " I was eager to ask him for so many days, because Drish is always curious about him, every time I call her, she asks me about him indirectly..

Abir snapped his head at Nikhil, I stared at him with curious filled eyes.. "Nikhil? " his mouth fell agap.. "I.. Um there is nothing between us.. Hah, such an out of the blue question, " he shuttered, I was not satisfied with his answer but I let it go.. He twirled the bottle, it's time to question Abir..

"You got married to Swati, why? Give a reason, " Nikhil asked, his question is just like him, odd and weird..

"She's a great cook, it can be a reason, " Abir said and chuckled, I pulled my lower lip in and started sucking it. A great cook..

Now my mind stayed there only, a great cook!

Abir twirled the bottle, it's again him..

"Okay I will ask him the question again, " Nikhil insisted, I nodded..

"You got married to Mishti, why? "

"I got married to Mishti, because she is Mishti! " he answered and smiled at me..

"I don't want to play, you guys continue! " I walked out of the room, Abir called my name but I didn't stop..

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Abir :)

"It's your fault, who the hell asks such a question? " I shouted at Nikhil, he glared back at me..

"You could have answered that, probably I would be mad, it can be a reason for you to marry her, but no! You said she's a great cook, now it's my fault? "

"How can a mad person think about getting married? And she cooks well, so I thought it could be an unproblematic answer, " I said, we both walked inside.. Mishti was watching television.. I hope she knows that she's watching the news.. I gestured for Nikhil to go upstairs..

"You walked out suddenly, something upset you? " I asked the dumb question, but I didn't find a way to start the conversation.. "No I didn't feel like playing, " she muttered.. I sat near her and dragged her into my lap..

"I am watching tv, don't disturb me, " she tried to free herself, I took the remote and turned off the television.. "When Abir is around , your only focus should be me only! " I said possessively, she rolled her eyes and kept her head on my shoulder..

"I could have easily married Swati, but I never did because I never wanted.. Even getting married was never an option on my list.. I wanted to settle down in Dubai, with some hot girls around me.. But you came into my life like a game changer, like a turning point.. I never really thought that I would think about marriage one day! " I explained, she was staring nowhere without blinking her eyes..

"I am not upset about that.. Of course it's a question and you had to answer something! "

"You could have said earlier na, I prepared such a long speech! " I said sarcastically, she hit my arm, I chuckled..

"I am just thinking about my cooking skills, I am not a good cook, " she muttered, "So what? " I asked..

"I want to be a great cook! " she stated, I sighed .. "It doesn't matter.. Your boyfriend is a great chef.. I don't want my girlfriend to cook in the kitchen, I just want you to do your best in your career and stay as badass as you are.. I love the senior girl I had met on the first day of my work in Darjeeling! " I said, she looked at me and smiled..

"How will we manage the long distance? You will stay here, I will stay there! " she said, I patted her head.. "Now sleep, we have flights tomorrow! " I said, she nodded her head and rested her head on my chest..

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Another short update..

It's better than not updating.. One more chapter and then it will be completed.. As it's a short story, you might not find it interesting. I could have dragged it, but then I don't have much time.. But I can assure you that in future I am going to bring interesting books..

After one update I will start updating Fated to Marry you..

After I complete that you will get another long story based on college romance.. You will love it. But before that I might give you two short stories.. Both will be on fire, I promise!! 🤍