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"Sana, darro nahi.. aao", said Sidharth forwarding his hand near the escalator of another mall.

"Yeh.. yeh seedhiyan kyu chal rahi hai?", She asked looking scared.

"Kyuki shehar ke logon ko dimaag chalaane ka itna shauk hai ki pair chalana bhool gaye hai..", he chuckled.

"Yaha pe neeche kahi khaana nahi milta hai ke?", She asked gulping her saliva.

"Hmmm.. ek kaam karte hai, ispe nahi jaate, lift se chalte hai. Chalo..", he suggests.

She nods her head thinking it must be some place where they get food and follows him.

"Yeh kya hai?", She asks innocently looking at the lift.

"Lift hai. Ismein hum khade honge bas aur yeh humein upar le jaayega. Chaute maale pe.", Said Sidharth pointing his finger up.

"Kaise?", She asks gulping in fear

"Machine hai sab, humko sirf ek 4 number wala button dabana hai.", He says pulling her inside and pressing the button. Her heartbeats were rising while the doors close automatically. It was so loud that he could hear it. The door opens again at the same floor and a kid with his mother enters the lift.

"Daro matt Sana. Main hoon na tumhaare saath", He whispered pressing her hands. She looked at the kid and smiled nervously. The kid didn't smile back and resumed licking the lollipop in his hand. The door closed again

A little jerk at the start triggers her fear. She clenched her eyes shut and hugged him tightly.

"Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram...", She chanted holy names in fear.

The kid giggled loudly looking at Sana trembling like a scared mouse.

"Aunty darr gayi.. Mumma dekho aunty darr gayi..", the kid clapped and jumped in excitement. Sana kept silent upon the mockery but didn't leave his embrace.

"Sssshhhh", the mother of the kid and Sidharth both sushed the boy in unison.

The door opened at 2nd floor and the lady walked out with her son leaving Sana and Sidharth alone in the lift.

"Pahuch gaye kya?", Asked Sana.

"Abhi nahi..", he said. Sana didn't open her eyes but loosened her grip only to embrace him even firmly as the lift resumed. He hugged her back. The door opened at 4th floor.

"Pahuch gaye?", She asked.

"Nahi.. abhi bahut time hai.", He said pushing the door close button. After few minutes, the lift went down to the basement and resumed it's trip to carry people up and down. The people glanced at them and reacted differently but Sidharth didn't move from his place and enjoyed the moment. A smile escaped his lips everytime she clutched him with halts and resumes.

"Shehar main logon ke paas samay bahut hove se barbaad karne ke liye. Itne mein main 10 baar seedhiyon se upar neeche chali jaati.", She muttered bringing him back from the trance. He chuckled.

"Yeah! If you promise me to stay with me forever then I am ready to waste my entire lifetime with you my love. It feels like heaven in your embrace.", He mumbled.

"Hmmm.. okay okay yeah", she replied even though she didn't understand anything he blurted in english.

The same kid from before entered the lift with his mother.

"Darpok aunty phir se..", said the kid. The lady looked at Sidharth after looking at the button unpressed.

"Get a room mister!!", The lady whispered to Sidharth.

"Mind your own business.", Sidharth smirked at the lady. The lady frowned and glared at him.

"Kitni der ho gayi. Itne mein main roti banake khaa jaati. Chauta manzil kab aayega, Sidharth?", Sana mumbled.

"Hmm.. Woh darr rahi hai aur tum uske darr ka fayda utta rahe ho? Oh ladki.. yeh chichorra tumhe ullu bana raha hai. Jitna time tumne yaha bitaya, utne time mein 4 hazar baar ground se 4th floor aur 4th floor se ground floor aa jaa sakti thi. Chalo aa gaya tumhara 4th floor.", Said the lady.

Sidharth shivered when Sana stared at him by leaving his embrace.

"Sa.. sa.. Sana.. wo.. wo.. woh", he stammered petrified of her wrath and reaction.

"Oye..", screamed Sana and Sidharth clenched his eyes shut expecting a slap from Sana on his face as usual.

"Thanne usko chichorra kaise bola?", Sana yelled at the lady.

"Huh? Sana?", Sidharth was surprised finding Sana scolding the lady instead.

"Behan tu bohot bholi hai.. woh tera fayda utta raha tha..", the lady tried explaining.

"Mhaara mangetar mhaara fayda nai uttayega toh ke thaara uttayega?", Asked Sana. The lady and Sidharth both looked at her in shock.

"Tu na thaare chore ko sambaal jo mhaara mazak bana raha tha. Aur dusron ko nasihat dena band karo.", Sana spat in anger. The lady frowned and dragged her son away. Sidharth smiled and put his hand around Sana's shoulder in full confidence by walking closer to her. She elbow punched him into his tummy making him shriek.

"Chichorri harkat karna choddo.. Mere darr ka galat fayda uttaya tumne?", She scolded him.

"Huh? Par jaan, main toh tumhara mangetar hoon na? Jisko fayda utana allowed hai. Haina?", Said Sidharth to remind her about the words she just spoke few minutes back.

"Uska muh band karne ke liye bola tha. Main jo chahe tumhe bolu, koi aur thanne sunayega toh mhaare se ulta sunega.", Said Sana.

"Arey wah!! Kya baat hai! Kya baat hai! Sahi hai! Zara apne haat dena.", He said. She forwarded her hand in confusion. He held them tightly and pecked her lips quickly unannounced.

"Huh?", Her eyes wide open in shock. He left her hand and jumped away from her.

She bit her lips and looked around.

"Koi nahi hai.. aur dusron se jyada mujhe tumse darr lagta hai. Koi aur maare isse pehle tum hi mujhe iss harkat ke liye pattak deti issi liye maine tumhara haat ko kaske pakad liya tha. Par darr ke se jyada tumpe pyaar aaya toh chummi deni toh banti thi. Haina?", He said.

She glared at him for few seconds. He uttered a sorry gulping and making a puppy face while pressing his earlobes with both his hands. Her giggles make him laugh too. He slowly slid his hand around her shoulder again and she allows him to do so. They both felt content in each other's company and walked towards the food court smiling inwardly.

He pulled a chair for her to sit and made her comfortable. Taking the lead, he orders the food and makes her feel special. She stole glances of him every now and then as she admired the only male who she found to be treating a lady with love and care.

Her insecurities creeped up when she observed how people around ate food using cutlery. When the food arrived, she keenly saw Sidharth picking up the fork and knife in his hand. She then picked the knife and the fork struggling to hold it the way he did which was noticed by him. He smiled and placed it back on the table and rolled up his sleeves. She bit her lips and waited for him to pick up the fork and knife again but she got surprised to see him using his hand instead to take a bite of the food.

"Ummm.. kya hua Sana? Khao na..", he says licking his fingers. She grins from ear to ear and nods her head. Dropping the cutlery in her hand, she says a small prayer before picking up the food and stuffing it into her mouth happily.

Her facial expression changes after tasting the food.

"Kya hua? Achcha nahi hai kya?", Asked Sidharth.

"Is mein namak aur masala dalna bhool gaya se khaansama.", She says.

"Huh? Yeh aisa hi banta hai. Tumhe pasand na aaya ho toh chodd do main kuch aur order kar dunga..", said Sidharth.

"Kabhi bhooke pait soye ho?", She asks.

"Huh?", He looks at her in confusion.

"Shayad nahi. Warna khaana choddne ko na kehte.", She said.

He nods his head in approval and forwards her the salt and pepper shakers. As she looked at it perplexed, he gestures her to shake it. She shakes it and soon realises what it was. She pours in enough quantity to suit her spice level.

"Tum bahut teekha khaati ho na?", He asks.

"Haan..", she nods.

"No wonder, you are so hot!", He mumbles.

"Ke?", She asks

"Aaa... Ice cream.. aa.. tandi kulfi khaaogi?", He asks.

"Thanne meetha khaana pasand se?", She asks.

"Haan, par ab se teekha khaaunga.. kyuki zindagi bhar tumhaare haat se jo khaana hai", he says by pulling her wrist close to his mouth and taking a bite from her food.

He starts coughing due to the spicy food. She gives him water to drink.

"Main thoda kam teekha khaa lungi..", she says.

He sips the water and smiles gazing at her face while she ate the food lowering her eyes.

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