Mishti :]

It's 2:00 am, I tried to sleep but I couldn't.. Swati's revelation was kind of haunting me, I should not be affected by it. After a few rolling and tossing I finally gathered some courage to go outside for a walk. It's Rajvansh's house and I felt creepy to just walk around at midnight.. So I grabbed the empty water jar and made my way outside even though I was not thirsty..

I made sure that my bare feet were not making any type of noises, my fingers around the jar got tightened as I walked through the semi dark hallway.. I was still far away from the stairs. It's so empty and I was hell scared. I hope no ghost will attack me .. There were hardly three, four people, what was the need to make such a big palace?

Then I remembered the number of guards and housemaid they have! They must have some places for them as well.. But then I remembered about the room I was living in, probably it's a guest room but it's too large for a person to live. I can do a swimming pool inside it , it's that large.

My heart was about to explode in horror, I was better in that room. This house is near the sea and the sound of waves were making my situation worse. It took me five minutes to reach the stairs, I was just about to keep my feet on the first step when someone pulled me.. "Mummyyy-" that person didn't even let me shout and pressed my mouth..

So there's actually a ghost living here?

I was pressed against the wall, my eyes were shut.. "It's me, Abir! "

I instantly opened my eyes and sighed in relief.. My throat dried, he had pulled me into a weird room, maybe it's a store room or something, still it's clean.. He looked outside, I swear his brown orbs took my breath away in the semi dark room.. I was already pressed against the wall but he took one more step towards me, his eyes were still focused towards outside..

One more step towards me and there will be no space for air to pass..

"Is there any ghost? " I asked in horror, he quickly pressed my mouth by his hand and grabbed me by wrapping his other hand around my neck.. My upper body crashed against his hard chest, my eyes tightly shut.. He removed his hand from my mouth and kept his index finger on his lips, telling me to keep my mouth shut.. I nodded positively.

A footsteps sound was approaching our direction, he again pressed me against the wall.. I looked outside, it's Swati probably who just went down stairs.. Abir's hand was above my shoulder, I noticed his ring which was shining in the semi dark room..

A table was near me, I kept the water jar above it and held his finger.. As her footsteps noise faded away , I held the ring and stared at him. "When did you get engaged? " I whispered, he looked at the ring and then at me.. "When I was one year old! " he answered, I nodded in response then got shocked when realized what he just said.. "One year? What are you saying? "

"Swati and my fathers are childhood friends, so they made a promise that when we both will be grown up , we will get married. To keep this promise, they both made us wear a ring. It's not an engagement but a promise. I still wear it because of mom. She thinks that it's lucky for me. Only for her I wear it, otherwise I don't consider the engagement as real, " he explained..

I felt so relived and happy that a broad smile appeared on my lips.. Neither I had any rights to ask him about his personal life nor he was supposed to give me so much details. Still we did and it felt strange.. "She left! " I said and pushed him a little making a distance between us.. He pulled out his hand from my neck..

"I should go! " I tried to avoid the awkwardness but he held my hand stopping me from going.. I looked back and raised my eyebrows.. "Were you going to my room to ask me this question? " I shook my head negatively.. "Then why are you leaving without even asking me why I called you here? It should be your first question!! "

I closed my eyes and bit my tongue.. Before he could notice my facial expression I turned around.. He pulled me again, this time my back hit against his chest.. I looked down, my eyes were still closed, for a moment I forgot how to breathe.. "Were you thinking about the engagement thing the whole time? Because you don't look sleepy at all! " I was amazed because he caught me red handed..

"It's not like that.. It's new place for me so I was just not able to sleep! " I made a lie, he chuckled, I could see his smirk with my closed eyes. Huh! "Let me go, it's already midnight and I am feeling sleepy! "

"Who's holding you? "

I opened my eyes and realized I was the one who's leaning against him, his hands were inside his pant pockets.. I quickly stood up properly making a safe dance, my cheeks were looking like a red hot fire.. Without saying anything I made my way towards my room.. After covering half of the distance, I stopped and looked back..

To my bad luck, he was standing outside the store room, leaning against the wall, his hands crossed with each other above his chest, his eyes were observing me.. A playful satisfied smirk crept on his lips , like he was expecting me to turn back.. It didn't take me second to turn away and I ran to my room.. What's the need to look back? He is not your Raj and you are not his Simran!!

I jumped on the bed and rolled down from one side to other and ended up falling hard on the ground, still I didn't stop giggling.. He made me feel butterflies in my tummy at this midnight.. I climbed up the bed and buried my face on the pillow, throwing my leg in air..

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The morning prayer song reached my ear and I realized it was just 6:30 in the morning.. I wanted to sleep more but I didn't want to draw the impression of a lazy girl on the first day itself.. I quickly ran to the washroom , it took a few minutes to complete my morning chores.. Wearing a decent cloth I made my way downstairs..

Everyone was present in the prayer room including Abir, I stood at the back beside Aaradhya, she smiled at me.. It's Swati who's doing the aarti.. I moved my gaze to Abir, he was looking like he had just taken the shower.. His smooth wet hair was making him look hot in the early morning. Beside it, the sun rays were falling straight on his face.. He was looking beautiful indeed..

Then I remembered it's a prayer hall and I should focus on God rather than him.. Swati had a really sweet voice , she came to everyone with the prasad thali.. It's filled with sweets and fruits, so I took a piece of apple from the plate .. At the end she went to Abir..

She's beautiful, he is good looking and they both had great chemistry.. I chewed the Apple like a chewing gum. "They both are looking so beautiful together! " aanty said and took their balaye.. Najar is real, here it's me definitely.. The smile she had on her face was proof that she had already imagined Swati as her daughter in law.. Abir was about to take one sweet, but Swati made him eat by her hand..

Did I wake up to witness all this cringy lovey duvey stuff? Someone please push me to coma or I need sanitizer to clean my eyes..

"You didn't sleep well? You look tired! " Aaradhya questioned me , drawing everyone's attention.. "No, I.. I slept well.. " I became nervous, she chuckled and held my hand.. "Why are you being nervous? Relax! "

I smiled politely.. My eyes met with those pair of brown orbs and as I expected he had a winning smirk on his lips. Hello I was not thinking about you the whole night....

"You guys!! Get ready to have an amazing breakfast.. Today's chief is Swati Kapoor! " she announced and went to kitchen.. We all came out of the prayer hall and went to living room.. Abir sat beside aanty, I sat with Aaradhya in front of them..

"Swati has grown up into a beautiful hard working girl. Apart from business she can handle all the housework too ! " she praised, I interlocked my fingers and started thinking about myself..

Cleaning? No

Getting up early? No

Cooking? Hell no..

I am just average in everything and can do just in emergency.. Ahh not a daughter in law material but who cares!! But I felt a bit of insecure..

"Mishti, did you went to store room last night? "

The fake smile from my face faded away hearing Aradhya's question.. I looked straight into Abir's eyes then moved my eyes away, trying to not make obvious.. It's not only me, but your twin brother as well.. I didn't even find any lie to say..

"Actually she had a habit of walking in sleep! " Abir said and burst out laughing, my face became red.. I really wanted to punch his face.. I glared at him , both the lady chuckled..

"I got the water jar from store room, so I just asked, I remember keeping that in your room! " she mentioned..

"No it's not like that, I actually woke up to get water but I lost my path.. I then got scared as well, so went back to my room and forgot to bring the jar! " I replied, Abir was trying his level best to not laugh at my idiotic lie.. I felt so embarrassed..

"By the way what do you do? " Aanty asked me..

"Mom, she works in the same field as mine, she's my senior officer.. Believe me, when it comes to punctuality she just become those serial killers. She doesn't tolerate anyone having fun at work.. Don't go by her looks, she's completely bossy. I had never seen any strict employee like her, " he said dramatically , did he just vent out all his anger.. I was speechless..

"And when it comes to punctuality, you must stand on the last row. Latecomer! " Aradhya commented, I nodded in approval.. He rolled his eyes.. "I know he must be bothering you!  I was not able to handle him during school days too, he always misses his school bus.." aanty added, he shrugged off..

"I am okay with him not being punctual! " Swati said coming to us, "Thank God I have someone by my side, " Abir said and pulled her to himself, making her sit beside him.. Swati literally melted around him and blushed hard.. His arm was around her neck, I looked away.

"Wait wait, let me capture this! " Aaradhya pulled out her phone and capture a picture of the trio. I was feeling bad, which I should not.. "I have put the dish on gas! " she excused herself and left to kitchen.. Her cheeks were completely red. Aradhya went to her room to get ready for office..

"Mishti we should visit our office today, I have talked with our boss .. In Goa we have another branch, Nikhil will handle it there, so it will be good if we will do work here , as it's a big project .. " he mentioned, I nodded in approval.. At this point different people from different places are working together in different sectors.. We have nothing much work left.. He will go back to Mumbai.. Time flies very fast. It feels like I met him just yesterday and tomorrow he's living..

I am going to miss him a lot..

Swati came with poha, the aroma of it was enough to make me feel hungry.. She first served me then gave to other two.. I took a spoon full of poha and it's actually amazing.. "How is it? " she asked me excitedly, "It's delicious, you are really a great cook! " I said, she smiled proudly..

"Aren't you going to ask Abir? " aanty said..

"No! I know he likes all my handmade dishes, " Abir chuckled at her statement and gave a positive response. I was done with the ongoing drama, there's no reason to hate her, I was being reckless.. After doing my breakfast I went to my room and wore something formal.. Aradhya had kept every type of outfit for me..

If they are doing so much for just a guest, I was thinking what they must be doing for themselves.. Abir hadn't arrived yet, so I made my way towards his room.. I stood near the window and took a clear view of his room..

A perfect room.. His room was screaming money.. I was about to move forward when Swati's voice made me stop.. "I have waited for this moment for more than ten years! "

I slid the curtain and peeped inside, she was adjusting his tie.. Was she here all the time while he was changing? She kept both her palms on his chest and looked down, I could see tears in her eyes.. "I really missed you, please come back na! Stay here always, please! " she's crying.. I wished her to be someone creepy or clingy but she is just too perfect and actually in love with him..

Still my stupid heart dislikes her so much..

Abir held her hand and took a step back.. Disappointment crept on her face but she's not surprised.. She gave a fake smile.. "I really admire you as my friend! I have already told you thousands of times that I have no feelings for you. Mom will never listen to me, but if you say no to it, there will be less drama. You really deserve better and believe me you will get the best! "

The kind of relief I got was something else.. I was not supposed to be happy because there's a girl crying, but did he just say he had no feelings for her? She hugged her tightly.. "I know you don't love me, but I deserve a chance at least.. There's no girl in your life right now-" she broke the hug and stared at him..

"Is there any girl in your life? " she added, Abir's head gradually moved from left to right showing a negative response.. I removed my hand from the curtain and turned back to leave..

"There's no girl in my life right now, but that doesn't mean I will develop feelings for you -"

His voice faded away as I distanced myself from his room, I stopped in the midway seeing Aradhya.. "Abir is not ready yet? " she asked me, I shook my head negatively.. "This boy!! " 

"If you both get some time from work, please visit our company. I will be glad! "

I still had not searched about his family. "Oh his fiance was with him, that's why he's late! " she teased him, while they both were coming towards us. Nobody can say that Swati was crying, she's good at hiding her tears. "We should go! " Abir insisted, he seems in a bad mood.. I followed him silently..

The driver opened the door for us. I took a clear view of the mansion, so much money and hard work.. Three black audi followed our car..

"I think there's a girl in my life! "

I snapped at Abir, he was looking outside through the glass.. "Isn't it? " he raised his eyebrows at me.. It made me nervous for some reason..

"The view is beautiful, isn't it? " I tried to divert the topic, I was already messed up due to my feelings and emotions, so I didn't want to talk about it.. "Look that! " he snapped, pointing his finger at something towards my side.. I quickly tilted my head to look what's he showing.. But there's nothing to be so amazed..

I was about to look at him, but he kept his head on my shoulder.. "Wh.. whatt.. are you doing? " I shuttered, he pulled out his phone and started scrolling.. He had kept his head on my shoulder like he owes me.. "Because of you I couldn't sleep yesterday! " he expressed..

"Toh you should have stayed at home today -"

I hadn't even completed when he shifted his position from my shoulder to my lap.. My body went numb, I got startled.. Keeping his head on my lap he made himself comfortable.. I looked at the driver who's staring at us with a surprised look on his face. Abir pulled down the private screen in the middle.

"A hot sexy guy is sleeping on your lap and you're looking at others! " he commented..

Is he drunk? Why all of a sudden he is showing interest towards me that too so openly?

I didn't have the guts to make an eye contact. I wonder if could hear the butterflies jumping sounds from my belly.. There's a whole zoo in my tummy.. "You are so unromantic!! " saying he held my both hand, he kept one above his head, caressing his hair while held my other hand and kept it above his chest..

My hands went cold , I could feel warm blood running to my cheeks.. I was melting like an ice still I didn't look at him.. "Men doesn't let anyone touch their hair, are you still acting fool or actually have no idea about anything!! "

*act fool* *act fool*

Seriously no one had ever put me in such a terrifying yet pleasant situation.. My brain stopped braining.. Did he just confess to me indirectly?

The car stopped in front of the office.. Drish had come here earlier and as she's deliberating Goa branch company has the most authentic exterior , it's eye-catching..

Abir showed the guard his ID, I had lost myself so I showed them the duplicate copy in my phone.. They let us enter inside.. In this project we both had done less work, we are just travelling from one place to other  .. The ceo of this company was absent today, he had gone to an outdoor work..

We both were walking through the corridor when my eyes fell on familiar figure, I stopped on my way and took a clear view of the person through the glass.. Was it Ishan? I entered inside the big hall, everyone were working but shifted their attention towards us..

Ishan turned around, his eyes became wide as he recognized me!! "Ishan? " I whispered in a low voice, I saw him after five years..

"Mishtipieee! "

"Ishaannn aaaa oh my God! " I screamed in happiness, he came running to me.. Holding each other's hands we started jumping around each other like two frogs.. He was in my school, we both are friends from fifth standard and have done our graduation together.. It's the reunion I was dying for.. After my graduation I lost my contact with him because he shifted to London..

"I can't believe it! "

We were still jumping like kids until Abir held my hand and stopped both of us.. "People are watching us, " he reminded, I looked at everyone and they were literally glaring at us.. I cleared my throat and stood straight.. "I really missed you! " Ishan said, a big approaching smile plastered on my lips, he pulled me in a hug..

"He is Ishan, my childhood friend, " I introducd him to Abir, Abir shook his hand with him.. "He is Abir! "

Ishan scanned me from top to toe, "You are still that amazing dashing girl, you have grown into a beautiful woman, seriously! " I chuckled at his overwhelming emotions.. "How is Drishti? You both are still together? "

"Best friend for life, of course we are still together and will always stay together! " I said proudly, he giggled and pulled my cheek.. It felt so good to bump with him.. A peon came to us with a paper.. "Abir Rajvansh? " I pointed my finger at Abir.. "Our director mam is calling you to her chamber, please come with me! " he insisted..

"Won't Mishti go with me? " he asked making a pout, but the peon declined..

"I am going to have coffee with Ishan, you go and do your work, bye! " I dragged Ishan outside, I tried to control my laugh because Abir was really really looking like a jelly baby.. Why will I be the one who will be jealous, be it Sara or Swati, huh! It's time to pay back.. And other than that I wanted to have a conversation with Ishan..

We went to the canteen and ordered two espresso.. Our conversation started with job then family then love life.. "You are still single? " he asked me, "To my badluck, yes! I am still trying to find a perfect guy for me.. "

"You are going to die single, accept my proposal or you will regret later! "

I left a fistful of laugh hearing him, throughout our college life he was with me and no one flirts with me the way he does.. He doesn't have any feelings for me, but he just loves to tease me.. Just male friends thing!!

"How are you still single by the way? You were in London, you must have found someone! "

"Ahhh that's sad! You are still in my heart, "

I hit his shoulder, "Never mind I am seeing a girl right now, it's been just two months, let's see if it works.. And the good thing is her name is Ishani so like I found a perfect match, Ishan and Ishani! "

He showed the picture of the girl, she was pretty.. The conversation continued, we clicked picture with each other.. I video called Drish, when Drish had come here for work, Ishan was on leave so could not meet with each other.. I didn't realize when the clock hit 2:00 ..

Dosto ke saath time ka patta hin nhi chalta..

We both went outside, Abir was coming towards us.. "Are you done with your work? " he made a poker face and nodded.. "Mishti, what about a movie date tonight? Are you free? " Before I could answer Abir pulled me to his side and denied.. "We have some important work, " he made an excuse, Ishan was well aware of his actions so he didn't force me.. I hugged him again and he left..

"Let's go back, or you have something left to say him? "

I pressed my lips together to not laugh, "Should we go for lunch? " I diverted the topic, he nodded.. We went to a near restaurant and did our dinner.. We talked about our work, so it was not awkward..

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It's evening time, I was talking with Drish ,sitting in the lawn .. She's excited to hear all the gossip.. "Hey beauty! " I detached the phone from my ear and looked up.. Aradhya was coming with a guy, I looked at both sides   , so it's me to whom he addressed  'hey beauty ' ..

"I will call you later! " I hung up the call and stood up.. "You Mishti right? " he asked me and forwarded his hand for a handshake.. I gave an awkward smile to Aradhya.. "Meet Shreyansh, my boyfriend! "

"Oh glad to meet you! " I shook my hand with him and smiled at him.. They both sat together, Swati came with three plates of momos.. My mouth got filled with Saliva.. "Give one plate to Abir as well, I have bought for him too! " he said to Swati.. I was waiting for them to start eating so that I can start..

"Bhai, Abir don't like momos, you forgot it!! " Swati reminded, I was about to put the momo inside my mouth but hearing her statement I stopped.. He doesn't like momo? "Due to overeating he had food poisoning once! So after that he had stopped eating momo! "

He didn't utter a word when I offered him momo that day.. I quickly finished my food and went inside in search of Abir.. He was cutting vegetables with his mom.. I took a sit beside him.. "I want to do it too, " I said taking another knife, he gave me a potato to cut.. I wanted to ask him about the momo, but aanty was there so I didn't ask..

I started peeling the potato first, the mother son duo were like an express train.. I had hardly started cutting , in that much time they had completed cutting more than half of the vegetable.. "You are going to take a forever to finish your work! " aanty laughed and took the potato from my hand.. I made a pout.. She took the vegetables to the kitchen..

Abir was laughing at me, stretching his both arms and leg he made himself comfortable in the dining chair.. I crossed my hands above my chest.. "You guys were too fast! " I pouted, he held my cheeks between his two fingers and started shaking my head from left to right.. "You look too cute like this! " he was gently pressing my cheeks and shaking my head..

The next moment he pulled me closer and gave a soft kiss on my cheek.. My eyes widened, I was frozen.. His lips stayed on my cheek for less than two seconds but the effect was like anything.. I blinked my eyes in disbelief.. He was smiling ear to ear, I wonder if he deliberately kissed me or just went with the flow because I looked cute.. But I am not a kid..

Everyone came to the dining, I excused myself from them and went to my room.. Standing in front of the mirror I stared at my red cheeks for more than ten minutes.. Did he just kiss me? The fact that he kissed me without even asking , rather than being mad at him, I was blushing over it..

I need therapy?

I jumped on my place when Abir cleared his throat to grab my attention.. "From when have you been standing here? " I asked in surprise.. "From the time you are here!! "

A red hue appeared on my cheek in embarrassment..

"You don't like momo, but you didn't say anything that day!! " I tried to divert the topic, he rolled his tongue inside his mouth, knowing me perfectly.. We are not going to talk about that little kiss!!

"Because it's you who offered me! "

Now I regretted asking the question, he was totally behaving like a lover boy.. It brought a smile to my face but I tried my best to not smile like a stupid.. My face has turned into a tomato..

Someone please take him away.. I need time to process..

"Abir, are you busy? Can you come for awhile? " Shreyansh asked him coming into my room.. He nodded his head looking straight into my eyes.. "I am coming! "

Shreyansh left, he too turned around to leave.. I moved forward to lock the door, so that I can just jump and scream and shout and throw myself.. I was about to close the door but he turned around quickly making my heart beating fast..

"You need anything? " I shuttered..

"You! "

His straightforward answer again made me blush hard.. I could feel a jolt of electric current through my every vein..

"I think I like you!! " he confessed..

He leaned forward, I held the knob of door as tightly as I could.. Is he going to kiss me again?

"I actually like you!! " he whispered, his husky voice made my stomach flutter..

I shut the door on his face not knowing how to react.. My hands and legs were literally shaking.. I sat on the bed like nothing had happened..

I think I like you..

I never thought a simple line can creat such a volcanic eruption in my tummy.. I pulled my hair and laid on the bed, again rolling from one side to other and then ended up falling on the ground..

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