Mishti :)

I came downstair, wrapping a thick shawl around me as I was still in my night dress.. It's around 6.40 am in the morning, everyone were already awake , gathered in the hall, shipping their morning tea.

Manali was always my dream destination, and finally got a chance to come here. For the first time, I am this much excited for the trip, even though we will explore Manali in two days, and I guess it will be enough. We have so many places to cover in these fifteen days..

I sat beside Sam, under her blanket. Mom don't allow me to come North India because of the weather, my body can't tolerate this much of cold. Saanvi di handed me a cup of tea and went back to her seat.

Rajvansh have a farm house here in Manali, so we didn't book any hotel..

Abir and Sameer bhai were discussing about where to go first and what to do and all.. He was wearing a knee length short denim and a vest, no shirt over it, no jacket. Is he made up of some stone or what, even in this low temperatures he is so unaffected. I chuckled seeing Sam, who's trembling even after wearing a jacket and wrapping a blanket around her.

My gaze fell on the entrance as someone entered. The whole excitement turned into fear in a second seeing a dog there. A girl in her mid twenty came towards us, holding the chain of the dog. It was German Shepherd. I gasped and put the empty cup on my side table.

It didn't take them much time to reach us, otherwise I would have been run for my life.

"Ace! Come here, " Abir shouted, clapping his hands trying to gain the dog's attention.

"He is Ace, the housekeeper's dog and she's her daughter named Bella, " Sam muttered, I nodded my head.

Bella removed the chain from her neck belt and Ace ran to Abir and directly jumped on his lap. All gathered around Abir, as he was holding him, except me. I covered the blanket fully around me, and stayed there watching the scenario.

The hall filled with his bark and there laughters. After playing with Ace for 15 to 20 minutes everyone came back to their respective seat. Sam went to upstairs with her phone, as she got a call from Riyansh.

Abir's gaze fell on me, I clutched the blanket. "Why I feel like you are scared of Dog? " he said grinning, I could hear my own heart beat.. "No! I don't, " I muttered, trying to sound confident.

"Then come here, " he whispered, I shook my head. "This is too cold here, I can't take my feet on the floor, " I gave a lame excuse, everyone burst out laughing. "Then I should make it easy for you, " he got up from his seat, holding the dog in his embrace, he made his way towards me.

I curled my toes, breathing heavily as the dog stared at me. Abir sat on his knees and put the dog on my lap, my heart was all ready to came out of my throat. "Now touch her, " he whispered, I shook my head.

"This is too cold here, I can't even take my hand out of the blanket, " I whispered, he smirked a little and let out a devilish chuckled, all again burst out laughing at my words. I gasped as the Dog brought her face near mine face, I leaned back a little.

My breathe stopped for a moment, when Ace kept her both hand on my shoulder. "Abir keep her away from me, please, " I shouted, Abir sat beside me and tucked my hairstrands behind my ear, giving me shivers. "You aren't not scared of dogs, right! " he whispered near my ear, his hot breathe was fanning on my ear...

I closed my eyes, when the dog leaned towards me. Wasn't Abir enough to make me nervous, now the dog is behaving like him.

"Bhai, keep Ace away from here, otherwise I will send this video to BadiMaa, saying you are troubling her " Sahil said, recording us in his phone. My all time favorite boy  !!

Abir rolled his eyes and made the dog stand on the floor. My breath became normal. I looked at my side, Abir's face was just two to three inches away from mine.

I gulped as his brown orbs met mine.. "We will do the rest, once we will be alone, " he whispered in his husky voice, with a slight smirk on his lips. I gasped at his voice, "What did he say? " Sahil asked crossing his hands, I looked down, feeling his intense eyes on me..

I could feel the temperature raising in my body. "Guys get ready! We have so many places to visit, " Aadarsh bhai said gaining everyone's attention. Bella took the dog with her and we all went back to our respective room..

I was sharing my room with Sam. Sam was talking with Riyansh, so I went to take bath first. Even though it was cold, I took bath in cold water , so that after taking bath I won't feel cold anymore..

I wore a stretch denim and a white crop top , combing my messy hair, I tied it into a bun.. My suitcase was missing, in which I had kept my wool clothes.. Sam told me, it must have changed with Siya's as she had the same colour of suitcase..

Taking that suitcase with me, I made my way towards her room... I took a right turn, but stopped when my eyes fell on Ace. I left the suitcase and walked back as she took small small steps towards me. I stopped when my back hit with something, I turned back and my eyes went wide seeing Abir there.

I didn't realize when I got inside his room, I gasped as the dog was just in front of us.

We will do the rest, once we will be alone..

His words kept ringing in my ear. The dog was wagging her tail, I gasped.

"Come Ace come! " Abir mumbled from my back..

"No please, " I stepped back suddenly, due to the sudden push he fell on a couch along with me, I was on his lap.. Ace jumped on us and stood on my lap.. "No! Please go, " I buried my face in the crook of his neck, clutching his vest tightly in my hand.

"Mishti! Atleast look at her, she is not that dangerous, " he said circling his one hand around my belly.. My breathe became unusual, feeling his cold fingers on my bare belly.

"I won't! Please say her to go, " I said gritting my teeth ,still burying my face in his neck , he chuckled..

When I was 15 years old, a dog had bit me on my leg, I had to take injection for it.. And not even these, the dogs were always behind me, when I used to go to school.

"Abir! Stop troubling her, " I heard Sameer bhai's voice, but didn't dare to look at him, because the dog was still on my lap..

"Mishti! I have given your suitcase to Sam, actually it got exchanged with Siya's suitcase, " he said , I nodded my head.

"Ace! Come with me, "

I finally took a sharp breath as the dog left with bhai. I was about to get up from Abir's lap , when he pulled me towards him, holding me from my abdomen.. My breath hitched due to his touch on my ribcage, I cursed myself for wearing this crop ..

He held me firmly, I felt tightness in my lungs due to our intimacy.. He brought his face near my ear, "Troubling you has became my favorite thing, you know!! " he commented, brushing his nose on my ear , I felt goosebumps all over my body..

"We are getting late, let me go, " I stammered, "Who's is stopping you even? " he whispered. I didn't realize when he  took his hand off me.. Without wasting a second, I got up and left the room..  

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First we visited Hadimba temple, Manu temple then Museum of Himachal culture and folk art and then Siya Mahadev temple.

Then we went to a village hotel, the Himachal state food were really good. Taking three cab we made our way to Solang Valley, it took us 45 minutes to reach there.. In its way, we stopped for four to five times, I bought some clothes, tasted different food, clicked some pictures and visited some places on its way..

My eyes sparkled seeing the valley, due to snow everything was looking white. I inhaled the fresh cool air as we all made our way to it. In the beginning there was little crowd.

We all sat on the snow filled ground being tired because of roaming from last five hours.. We explored so many places today. Solang was the last thing to explore, after that we will directly go back to the farm house..

Abir was clicking some random pictures in his DSLR. I smiled seeing Siya, who was burying her feet in the snow, standing little away from us. She kicked her feet with full force, making the snow fall on Abir intentionally.. Abir stopped clicking pictures and glared at her..

"Omg! Sorry sorry, I didn't do it intentionally, " she lied, Abir took a handful snow and threw it at her. Flaring her nose in anger, she too did the same. I shook my head in disbelief seeing Abir burying her face in the snow.

"Guys just kill each other! " Sameer bhai voiced making all of us laugh.. It became more exciting when Sahil joined Siya.. They both threw snow at him. Picking Sahil in his one hand, he threw him and he fell near us, his half body inside the snow. I burst out laughing.

Finally after more than ten minutes of fighting, they both came to us and laid on the snow... I and Sam were making some snow ball, when Saanvi di and Aarushi came to us.

"Guys!! What about a bike race? " Saanvi di said being excited, both Abir and Sameer bhai stood , agreeing with her.

"Then come with me, " she said to them and the brothers left with her along with Aarushi... Sam and I were throwing the snow balls at each other, Siya lying flat on the floor.

That's when all came with ATV bikes. Saanvi di was sitting beside Aadarsh bhai, Aarushi was riding one as well as Sahil, Abir and Sameer bhai.

Abir stopped his bike just in front of me, as I didn't look at him, he accelerates his bike still holding the break which made the snow fell on my face.. I glared at him and stood up..

"Sit! " he ordered, Sam and Siya were sitting beside Sahil and Sameer bhai respectively.

"No! " I said shaking my head.

"I didn't ask you, " grabbing my wrist he pulled me towards him.

"You will enjoy it, believe me! " he mumbled, "You won't make me fall? " I asked to him, sitting behind him..

"Hold me tightly then, " he muttered, nodding my head I wrapped my hand around him and clutched his thick jacket tightly..

"That stone is our goal, after crossing it you have to come back here. The one who will reach here first will be the winner, " Aadarsh bhai said pointing at a stone which was 200m away..

"Ready, steady, and go!!!! " Sahil shouted and all accelerated the speed of their respective bike.. It was little difficult to ride fast because there were so many people.. My little nose was constantly hitting Abir's back, because he was applying break in every moment..

"Yeeeeeaaaaa! " I shouted as we crossed the stone, I pressed my face on his jacket as  he took a turn and the wind was now passing in our opposite direction..

We all were going in parallel, just 50 meters away from the reaching point when all the brothers slowed down the speed including Abir . Aarushi reached there first. Then it was Sahil Sam, then Abir, then Sameer bhai and Aadarsh bhai...

"Yeaaa! I wonnnn, yuuuhhhuhhu, " Aarushi screamed getting off her bike and started jumping..

"Loser! Loser! Yeaaa I won, haha. You guys couldn't  beat me, huh! " she giggled , I smiled at her.. Some people who were in uniform came and took the ATV bike with them...

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"You are coming with me, " he said wearing his gloves, I shook my head.. He want me to join him in paragliding, I am scared of heights so I denied..

"You enjoyed the bike ride na? " he asked holding my both shoulder, I nodded my head.

"Then believe me, you will enjoy it too, " he emitted, but I being stubborn refused again..

"Did you come here to say no for every ride? Don't miss this opportunity, I swear if you won't like it, I won't force you for anything after that, " he muttered, trying to convince me.

I licked my lower lips, nodding my head in approval. It's waste of time to argue with him and moreover we should try to overcome our fear, so I agreed with him..

Wearing our helmets, we both got ready and sat in it. Two person came and tied some belt around us for our safety... Abir kept his feet at my both side . My chest was falling up and down in nervousness.

I felt his palm on my back, he was rubbing his hand on my back trying to sooth me, but only if it could help..

"Take deep breath, relax! " I heard his soft yet musical voice, nothing can sooth me than his voice. I breathed hard and tightened my grip around the still rod as we started flying up. I closed my eyes instantly. My body shivered due to cold.

"Mishti! I know you have closed your eyes, but trust me, the view is worth watching, so open your eyes and look down, " I heard his loud voice, I shook my head.. Fear started engulfing me ..

"Mishti, if you don't open your eyes, then we will do this ride again, until you enjoy it, " it was like a warn.. I gasped trying to ease the tightness in my lungs and opened my eyelids slowly..

But closed it instantly, I started breathing heavily in fear..

"Mishti! Don't see the depth but try to see the view.. "

Gathering all my courage I again opened my eyes and this time I didn't look down directly. I fast looked at my front, the hills covered with snow.. I felt his palm over my knuckles..

"Relax! You are fine, " he tried to comfort me.. Slowly slowly I looked down, my chest tightened in fear, but it started vanishing after some time. All the people were looking so small, I felt like a bird flying in air... It felt like everything was covered under a white sheet. I could see some buildings far away from the mountains, jungle, river.

He was right, it was worth watching.. We stayed in air for near about fifteen minutes. "Now close your eyes and feel the air against your skin, " Abir voiced as the para glider started going down.. I did as he said..

I started feeling lighter than before, a big smile crept on my face, I took a sharp breath feeling the cold wind on my face.. I opened my eyes when it stopped. The workers came and opened the belt..

Taking the helmet from me Abir gave it to them . I closed my eyes folding my hands under my chin, remembering the feelings of flying in air. It was for the first time, I did paragliding and it was worth it..

"So you liked it? " I looked at Abir, who was just standing on below surface than mine.. I nodded my head and jumped on him in excitement which lead both of us to fall on the ground.. I looked up and stared at his chocolate orbs, who were staring at me in amusement.

I was extremely happy and overwhelmed at that moment, I smiled staring at him. He removed his one hand from my waist and held the zip of my jacket, pulling it down till my chest.

I arched my brows in nervousness, he glided his hand on my neck , making my breath stop. I got confused when his lips twitched into a smirk.. All of a sudden I felt cold around my neck, then my eyes went wide realizing that he put snow around my neck.. Just one minute before I was thankful to him, for making my day better, but no! He can't even breath without annoying me..

"Abbiiirrr! " I gritted my teeth and bit him on his chest , he let out a laugh still holding me from my waist.. Cleaning the snow from my neck, I took a handful snow in my hand and put it inside his mouth as he was laughing.

"Ummm! " he yelled,I quickly got up seeing the frown on his face and started running, he too ran behind me.. I stopped when he came in front of me.

"Abir No, " I took some steps back but fell down when my feet hit with a stone. "Where will you go now? " he said gripping my both hands in his large hand..

I shook my head trying to protect myself when he forwarded his hand to apply the snow on my face.. "Please no! I will kill you Abir if you do this? " I yelled, he rolled his tongue in his mouth and smirked, I gasped..

"I got scared, " he mimicked at my threat, I rolled my eyes.. "Happy winter, " saying he applied the snow on my cheeks, I shivered. My nose must be looking red due to the coolness around me.

I locked my eyes with him, trying to divert his attention. His grip around my hand loosened, taking this as a chance I took out my hand and pushed him hard and he too landed on the floor. I got up quickly and ran again not before throwing some more snow at him.
He groaned in annoyance and I laughed..

I stopped where everyone were sitting, a random person was clicking their pictures. "We were waiting for you,come! " Sam pulled and I sat beside her to pose..

"So bad! Without me, " saying Abir jumped and kneeled down beside me making me bent sideways and the person clicked the photo. I glared at Abir, he pulled my cheeks and again that person clicked the photo. I flared my nose in anger on him for not letting me to give a proper pose.

"Okay okay! One last, " Abir said to the person. I smiled looking at the camera, but frowned when Abir wrapped his hand around my neck, pulling me towards him and the man clicked at that time.. I sighed in defeat. He actually loves to trouble me..

I clicked three photos with them, but in every pic there must be a frown on my face. I pouted and stood up.

"Bhai! Click our pictures na, " Sam handed the camera to Sameer bhai and we both posed for it. This time Abir didn't disturb me as he himself was busy in clicking pics with others.

After clicking hundred of pictures at different locations we finally decided to leave. It's already 4.30PM in the evening..
By walking we came to the road to find cab for us..

After taking cab, we came till Mall road where our bus was waiting for us.. Before getting in the bus we ate Chat and Panipuri ....

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After coming , I took bath in warm water. It's been two hours I was sitting in the room, Sam was with me but now she went to downstairs. I informed Rohan about my whereabouts, I told him that Sam forced to come here and moreover I have visited Dubai before which was of course a lie ..

I had a small talk with bhai and I got shocked when he said that he have blocked Rohan and her Mom's numbers in my Mom's phone and deleted it too. He have transferred some money to my bank account too. I was not expecting him to support me and help me in it.

I came out of my trance hearing Sam's voice.. She was looking all excited, I raised my brows at her..

"It's time for dinner, let's go! And you know Abir bhai had made dinner today, " she said with her sparkling eyes. I have tasted his handmade food before and no doubt he really cooks well..

We both went downstair for dinner. But my face dropped seeing the food plate.. Broccoli Salad?!?!?!? Seriously? I hate broccoli from the core of my heart.

"I won't eat this, " I made a disgusting face looking at the salad. Everyone have already started eating it including Sam.. Ewww! I can't..

He stood in front of me crossing his hands over his chest.. "You have to eat this, because from last three days we all are eating outside food, so stop complaining and eat it, " he said sternly , I twitched my lips outward making a pout..

"I can't eat these grasses, " I muttered looking at the plate. He rolled his eyes at my comment. "Mishti, you should try it, it's tasty, " Aadarsh bhai said to me, I blinked my eyes..

"When Sahil is here, why to bother... Come fast, " I turned around hearing Sahil's voice, he was standing in the hall holding two pizza boxes. My mouth became watery  , I started dancing internally. Giving him a tight-lipped smile , I started walking towards him.

But I felt a strong grip around my stomach and in next second I felt light as my legs were hanging in the air, my back crashed on Abir's chest. "I said you won't eat that pizza, you came here for travelling so make sure you are eating healthy food, " he whispered near my ear..

"No! I won't, I can't eat these cow and goat foods! Leave meeee, " I shouted throwing my legs in air, all laughed at me. I stopped fighting as both Aadarsh bhai and Sameer bhai were staring at me in disbelief. I was behaving like a kid complaining to have a candy..

"Abir, let her go, " big brother warned him, letting out a deep breath he made me stand on the floor. Showing him my tongue I ran from there and jumped on the sofa beside Sahil.

I took a box from him and took a piece of pizza in my mouth.. I started feeling more hungry due to the delicious taste. In just ten minutes we both finished the pizza and after that gulped down the cola.. "You guys missed it, " Sahil shouted, when all came to hall, Abir rolled his eyes and went upstairs...

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I rolled on my bed trying to get some sleep, but nothing helped me as I was feeling like something burning in my stomach. Abir was right, I should not have eaten that pizza. I looked at my side, Sam was sleeping peacefully..

I hit my face on the pillow in annoyance and sat on my bed. The water bottle was empty, thinking water will reduce some burning , I headed towards kitchen.. When I was on my way, my gaze fell on Abir, he was doing his work on his laptop sitting in the hall..

Without making any noise, I went to kitchen. Who will even want to wake the lion up?! He had already warned me to not eat all that, in case he will know I am not feeling well, he will rebuke me. Sometimes he behaves like my Mom!

First I filled the water bottle, keeping it at a side I took a glass of water and turned around.. Leaning my back on the kitchen slab, I gulped it all in one go closing my eyes.. It didn't help much, sighing heavily I looked up.

I felt my body hair raising up suddenly when my eyes met with those gorgeous pair of eyes, which were now just glaring at me. If looks could kill, I would have been dead till now..

I felt shiver running down my spine, blood popping out of my nerves when he started walking towards me, inserting his both hand inside his pant pockets. No one can ever make me nervous the way he do! I don't know why but I can never match his intense gaze..

I gulped hard when he just stood a step away from me. "Feeling sick, right? " he muttered in a slow voice but much enough for me to hear. I shook my head in a no, taking deep breath.

He stared at me face, observing every feature, trying to read my mind. I looked down, biting my lips.. My hands automatically went to his shoulder when he lifted me holding me from my waist. He made me sit on the slab and turned back to leave..

"What are-" I was about to ask him but his one glare and I shut my mouth. He left the kitchen.

I smiled looking at the ground. Don't I feel good everytime he look at me with those intense brown eyes, no matter in anger or in normal ways.. I let him dominate me, I let him control me the way he want. My heart just melt every time I look at his captivate eyes.. I love when he take care of me like I am a small baby. But why does he do?

I got startled when Abir put a box at my side, I was so in my thoughts that I didn't realize when he came back.. I stared at his face when he was busy in searching some medicines in the box..

He handed me a tablet and a glass of water. "Take it, it will ease the burning, " he muttered. I took the medicine and was drinking water, when Ace made her entry in the kitchen and the water went inside my wind pipe due to sudden movement in my body and I started coughing badly..

"Ace! Go and sleep. We will trouble her tomorrow, she is sick now, " Abir said to her , I glared at him still coughing. Ace left the kitchen like a obedient dog, he patted his palm over my head and rubbed my back.

"You okay now? " he asked taking the glass of water from my hand. I nodded my head. He forwarded his hand to hold me trying to put me down, but I showed him my hand. "I can do it by myself, " I muttered, nodding his head he took a step back still looking at me.

The slab was little high,  I stretched my one leg trying to put myself down. But I lost my balance, for support I held his shirt hurriedly, to my luck I didn't fall. I stood on the floor and kept my gaze at the floor when four bottons fell on it..

I looked up and my eyes widen seeing Abir's shirt. My force was so much that it broke the bottons?!?! I took my hand off his shirt and looked down in embarrassment..

He took some steps back, crossing his one hand over his chest. "Your intentions are not looking good, " he whispered, my jaw dropped hearing it..

"Wh... What - do you... mean? " I stammered, looking at his eyes..

"You know what I mean. Actually I can understand your feelings. Dark night, everyone is sleeping, we are on a trip , you are standing in front of a hot dashing handsome man, so yeah! Your hormones can go wild actually, " he blabbered in a most dramatic way possible..

"So much self praising! Huh.. In case you don't know Mr Rajvansh, neither I find you hot nor dashing nor handsome. And it all happened accidentally, " I shrugged looking away..

"Oh, " saying he decreased the distance between us. I couldn't go back as my back hit the thick slab. I leaned back as he started leaning towards me. Putting his both hand on the slab at my both side, he stopped. I gulped hard..

"So you don't find me Hot? " he muttered, emphasizing the word HOT. I stopped breathing for a second due to his firm gaze on my face..

"I want to know Ms Agarwal, " he whispered, shiver ran down my spine due to his husky voice..

My brain stop working everytime he just look at me and now he's expecting me to answer his question when he is just standing so close to me.

"I am asking you something Ms Agarwal, " he said raising my heartbeat..

I shook my head, as words didn't come out of my mouth..

"Your hormones don't go wild while you stare at me? " he whispered, trailing his finger on cheek. His finger stopped just below my chin and he lifted my face. I curled my toes trying to gather some courage to speak but when the front person is Abir Rajvansh nothing can help..

His hot breath was falling on my lips, all of a sudden I started feeling cold even though there was no air-conditioner. His eyes locked with mine, I was trying hard to breathe normally.

"What you both are doing here? " he stepped back as Aadarsh bhai came inside. I tucked my hair behind my ears in embarrassment.. Abir left the kitchen with his devilish smirk..

"Are you okay? " bhai said taking the medicine box in his hand. I nodded my head, taking the water bottle in my hand I directly went to my room and closed the door from inside..

I could still feel my rapid heartbeat. I pressed my face on the pillow trying hard to forget the moment we both just shared..

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