Mishti :)

I and Abir both were sitting in the lawn of his company. It's around 4:30 PM, I came here directly from my college. After a long vacation today I went to my college and to my shock my Principal offered me to take a week leave and do bed rest. She knows about my terrible accident. But I denied because in case I will need leave in future so I can please her at that time..

I shifted my gaze to Abir, whose eyes were focused on the laptop screen and in one hand he was holding my hand. Our bracelets were connected with each other making a heart, I smiled. The huge building was like a shield between the sunshine and us, so I was feeling quite good. Everything was so silent around us, I could hear only the chirping sounds of birds and the annoying typing sounds which Abir was making. I digged my finger on his shoulder, he just rubbed his palm on it and raised his brows at me..

"Tell me na! What will I tell to Mom about us! " I asked being confused. Bhai had informed me that Mom will come to Mumbai tomorrow so I will definitely go to visit her and will talk about the adaption things. So I wanted to talk about Abir too.. But I had no clue, I don't even have any confidence. Because if I will say she will definitely get to know that this thing between me and Abir is happening before so long.

"Tell her that you found a handsome boyfriend, " he replied and chuckled, I glared at him..

"Okay okay! Just tell her that you love me and you want to spend the rest of your life with me and -"

"Shut up! She will throw me out of my house, say something sensible so that I can convince her, " I said making a pout. He finds it funny because his Mom is really very friendly, my Mom is friendly too but she's little sensitive when it comes to love & marriage. And I can't complain, whatever life had thrown at her, she will think like that only. Sometimes our situation change our mentality. It's human tendency..

"Isn't my name is enough? " he replied with a proud smile.. I let out a deep breath, why even I asked him about this.

"Why don't you marry your laptop! " I taunted, he chuckled but didn't stop working..

"I will think about it, I mean it is a good idea! " he replied having an amusing smile on his lips, I rolled my eyes.

"See see! What I found! " he showed his laptop screen being excited and kept it on my lap. A small smile crept on my lips seeing Aadarsh bhai and Saanvi di's old pictures from their high school days. I noticed there uniform and it resembles as mine. English medium school has the same type of uniform generally..

I swiped and found some more pictures, all were captured outside, like in any garden, movie theaters, cafe, but in school uniform it's looking something special. Like they both are so lucky, high school romance hits different. And that too when you marry the same person you fell in love before ten yours. I am happy that they could able to maintained the consistency otherwise in this generation it's so difficult to find love like this..

"Weren't they cute? " Abir asked, I nodded my head.

"I am just imagining us, I mean what if we would have met in school, I mean it would have so different na! " I said dreamily , my heart fluttered just by imagining it..

"Like you would have seen me in - " I was saying but he cut my words.

"Like I would have seen you in a white shirt and a knee length brown skirt, hairs tied in a ponytail and some small small hair stands falling on your forehead adding extra cuteness, a heavy bag hanged on your one shoulder and you making frowns in every minute, " he described, I just kept staring at him like he was saying some real experience. His every word hit my heart with a feel and emotions that I had felt never ever. It sounded so pure.

"And you would have fall for me at that exact moment? " I asked keeping my palm below my chin and elbow above my knees.

"At that exact moment! " he replied with confidence, I blinked my eyes and licked my lips.

"And what if I would have rejected you? " I asked, he chuckled..

"I would have waited for you! " he said.

"For how many days? "

"Whole life! "

I sat straight , his hazel eyes were sparkling , I could see honesty in those brown orbs.

"And what if I would have said yes? " I asked, he brought his face little close to me..

"We would have shared our first kiss in the school library then ! " he whispered, my heart beat just became uneven even though all we were talking is just our imagination.. He again went back to his position and sat straight. I shifted my gaze to the laptop screen and saw there pictures but my mind was busy in imagining fake scenario.. I don't think I would have fallen in love at that time. But if the person was Abir Rajvansh, then who knows!

Like I never expected that I will fall in love with him, but I fell for him, I fell for him harder. I kept the laptop on the front small table and stared at him. Keeping his head on the headrest, closing his eyes he was drowning in some thoughts.. I shifted my position a little up and placed my lips on his cheek and moved back.. He opened his eyes in a jerk and looked at me. He brought his face close to mine, our lips were just some centimeters away! He was about to kiss me, when I pushed him and ran from there, laughing like an idiot..

"Misshhhtttiii, " he groaned in frustation and I giggled but didn't stop running as he was running behind me.. I was running in a fast motion that's when I bumped with a lady..

"I am sorry sorry -"

I apologized breathing heavily but when my gaze fell on the lady and my eyes met with the familiar eyes, my breath almost stopped in the air track..

"What made you stop here -

Abir said in between his breaths but he was equally shocked seeing my Mom. He stood beside me, we both were trying to catch our breaths due to our tom and Jerry chasing game..

Mom was constantly shifting her gaze from me to Abir until her eyes fell on something which caught her attention. I followed her gaze..

My eyes widen seeing our bracelet, we both instantly pulled our bracelet away from each other . Wrong time. I licked my lower lip, while Abir was standing, keeping his both hands at his back, like a gentle man. Nobody said anything rather kept staring at each other.. In my mind I was writing big big thesis which might convince her.. Without saying a word she turned her heel, we both let out a deep breath.

After taking three steps, she stopped and I held my breath again .

"Do you need an invitation card? " she spoke with a straight face, I shook my head and followed her. Just seeing her way of walking I knew what is coming in my way.. I turned my head, Abir was staring at me while biting his lips. He showed me his thumb and laughed. Idiot!

I sat in the backseat with Mom. It's my good luck that I had moved to my rent house yesterday. The journey from his office to my rent house was quite silent. Neither Mom asked me anything not I had any guts to open my mouth. It's not like I was scared of her anger but what if she will reject Abir. Her head was resting against the headrest while her eyes were closed. I could see deep frowns on her forehead.. The driver parked the car inside my house boundary..

I got out of the car and went to another side and opened the door for mom. Then I headed to my house and unlocked the door. We both stepped inside. She sat on a sofa and I forwarded a glass of water to her to which she denied . We both were behaving so strange..

"I am tired, so let me sleep for some time, "

I nodded to her and she went to my room. I sighed in relief, her expression were not scary today, like I was expecting her to blast on me. My phone vibrated, Abir's message popped on my screen..

Don't worry sweetheart! Your choice is not that bad that your Mom will not agree ;) so don't stress. And even if she say anything against me, please don't overreact . Talk with her calmly and tell her genuinely what you feel and what you want. And as much I know her she will understand your point. Got it?

"Yes sir! " I messaged him and giggled. Now I felt somehow little relaxed. Yeah! Mom will not kill me for loving someone. That to when the person is Abir Rajvansh. Just because he belongs to a business family doesn't make him bad like Mr Agarwal. People are different .. I locked the door and laid on my couch being tired.. That's when my gaze fell on some luggages of Mom, did she come here before? She had the spare key of my house, so it's possible.

But may be she will stay with me for some months. If it's true then I will be the happiest.. I really feel so alone here and Abir can't just come here and stay with me everyday or I can stay in his house everyday.. And with mom home feels like a home no matter how much tantrums you get from her..

After the evening nap when I woke up I found Mom serving our dinner. Her silence was making me anxious.. We both did our dinner, she asked me about every other things except Abir. How am I supposed to tell her about Abir when she herself is not starting the topic.

We both slept on same bed, while I was laying beside her I got a call from Abir, but my was on vibrate mode, so Mom didn't notice. Keeping the phone in silent mode I slept. I can't even chat in message with him.

I feel it's the silence before the storm ..

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Rubbing my eyes I got off the bed, it's nearly 6:30 AM, I have to get ready for my college, it's saturday and half day. So I was little relaxed. Mom was not in my bed, after using washroom I went outside. Parting my lips I was yawning in laziness , I was in the living room, just going towards kitchen but I stopped abruptly..

My mom was sitting on the sofa and in another sofa A man is sitting.. I again rubbed my eyes as I found the face familiar.. When I again looked at him my eyes widen as well as my mouth. Abir? This morning? That too in his jogging attire? I could feel his nervousness just by looking at his expression.. They both stared at me..

Do whatever you both want! I am keeping myself out of this mess..

I said to myself and took some backsteps all set to go back to my room and lock it from inside..

"Stay here! " Mom ordered, and just the words came out of her mouth, I being the obedient girl stopped and jumped on the near sofa. Crossing my legs I sat there silently and kept a pillow above my legs.. Abir exchanged a smile with me when Mom was looking at me but as her gaze shifted to him, the smile faded instantly.. I sighed.

"So tell me, from when you started liking my daughter? " Mom asked him, I was just praying to God hoping he won't throw some cheesy dialogues...

"From the very first moment when my eyes laid on her! " he replied, I grinned. I don't know but from beginning I never thought that a guy like Abir Rajvansh will fall for me. It's not like I think myself less but still he being the most handsome, coming from a rich family, having such high standards . It's still unbelievable for me to be honest.. Mom nodded.

"And why? I mean why you like her? " Mom asked her second question. Is this any quiz competition going here? If I would have been in Abir's place, I would have blabbered nonsense, I mean who will talk in a good sense in this morning, that too with your to be in laws.. I wish chachi would have been here.

"I can't say because I don't have a proper answer for it.. I mean it's a beautiful feeling which you can only feel but can't express in words. But I guess it's the thing I feel around her energy, the smile she put on my face , the laugh I get from her while talking,  and the fact that she can make me happy even without doing anything like even we are not together at that exact moment. I can't say the exact reason but I can say she is the reason for which I feel completely complete, " he expressed, throughout the conversation his eyes were on me..

And I see forever in your eyes
I feel okay when I see you smile, smile
....

At the instant moment this lyrics came to my mind. I smiled at him and he looked down at his intertwined hands.

"What you can do for her! " Mom asked, I sighed. God what happened to my mom! Why is she asking him this much question.. What he can do for me? He can do everything.. For me..

"I can do everything for her, but only thing I want to do is to fill the void of her heart, to heal her soul and to sooth her mind. Because past trauma had shaken her enough! " he said something which I was not expecting. I just held my breath. His phone started ringing , he kept it on silent mode..

"Want some tea or coffee? " Mom asked, I looked at her, finally her question answer round ended.

"Lemon juice will be enough! " he replied, I rolled my eyes. Mom gestured me, so I stood up and went to kitchen to make lemon juice for him.. He is seriously insane and unfiltered. Mom hadn't even approved anything and he came with orders. I went outside and gave him the lemon juice.. There was an awkward silence among us.

"I have an important meeting, so I need to go, " he said giving me the empty glass.  Mom nodded, and he left. I took a breath of sigh. I went to kitchen and drunk a glass of water as my throat was running dry.. Placing both the glass on the basin I headed towards my room silently but again my mom stopped me. I sat in front of her. Now I will have to face her question but who will tell her I am not like his future son in law who will answer without stammering..

I let out a deep breath and calmed myself..

"From when all these things are going? "

"I don't know, I mean umm it just um may be 9 months, we know each other and everything started from Soha's wedding, like little interaction, " I said hesitantly , while brushing my hairs..

"When you felt that he is the right person or when you actually thought that he can be the person in your life? "

And the interview continues..

"The day when I was upset after arguing with you, the day you told me about bhai's marriage, I got a tight slap from you, and for those reasons I was unhappy. I was crying here alone but I don't know why and how he came to me. He didn't ask me anything but just stayed with me. I felt safe around him. I was crying and I really never sleep around stranger but he felt something different. I don't know how I trusted him, but I just felt like home. That day I slept keeping my head on his shoulder while I was crying and till morning he was here with me.. The exact day when I knew he will hold a special place in my heart and the main thing he always gives me space and don't ask much question but just stay with me, the way I like.. "I said while remembering that day.

Mom was listening to me attentively and at the end just nodded her head. God know how she's behaving so calmly..

"So you love him? "

I nodded. She again went to back to her thinking zone and stood up..

"You didn't say anything! " I asked stopping her from going..

"What do you want to hear? " she asked back..

"Related to Abir! " I said biting my lips.

"Too desperate to know! Have patience , let me think, " she said and went to another room.. Her reaction was neutral. I sighed and went to get ready. The driver dropped me in college. Abir told me he will me pick me from college but Mom had already said that she will go, so I had to say no him. And I came with Mom and now it is around 7:30 PM. Mom had a plan to go to her professional friend's reception. She usually does not go but she is her close friend that's why she is going. But dragging me with her too.

I agreed because at the end she will drag me with her no matter what.. I just dropped a message to Abir saying I am going to the reception in case he will call me and I won't able to pick his calls. I wore a simple black saree and a pair of ear rings . I didn't tie my hair and kept it open.

Taking my pursue with me, I went to my living room, Mom was talking with someone in phone. The first thing she noticed is my hair..

"What is this? Tie it in a ponytail or a bun! "

"Mom please, it's looking good like this, " I showed her puppy eyes..

"No means no! "

Fine! I groaned in irritation and tied my hair in a messy bun. Huh! She never like this open hairstyles.. After locking my house we both got in the car and the driver started engine. After 30 minutes of drive we reached in the location.. The decorations and lighting were quite amazing.. Everyone were looking richy richy except me who just came here wearing a simple saree. Only thing I was excited for was food. Neither I know anyone from this family not I had any interest to go and click pictures with the newly bride and groom..

"Let's go! " Mom said dragging me towards the stage, I made a crying face. She always do this. I don't want to click pictures..

"Fine! Stay here until I come, " she said and left.. I stood there silently, watching the scenario. After that she got busy in talking with an aunty. Should I go to take my dinner rather than standing like a statue..

"Holaa holaa! "

I kept my palm on my heart, Sam just jumped in front of me, and my soul almost left my body. First of all it was unexpected and the way she just came out of nowhere I became scared.. I sighed in disbelief and hugged her. She was looking happy today..

"Everyone has come here? " I asked roaming my eyes and it stopped on Abir who was coming towards me.. He was looking cool in black formals .. He waved his hands at me and stood beside Sam..

"Why are you asking for everyone when you want only one person's presence? " Sam said and giggled, I smiled looking at the grasses.

"That's what I was thinking, why bhai is getting too much time to get ready today! " she teased Abir and in return he hit her head.. Mom cleared her throat and I became conscious. They both greeted her with a warm smile..

"Hello aunty! " Sam said, Mom just smiled her. Knowing the awkwardness they both excused themselves and left from there. I sighed..

"Oh! She is your daughter! "

I shifted my gaze to another lady who joined us.. Mom took me in a side hug and nodded with a smile, I too gave a fake smile to that aunty..

"Nice to meet you, beta! " Aunty said, I could not think what to say. Because I didn't feel nice after meeting her and I should learn how to talk with strangers properly.. Again I gave her a fake smile..

"Is she single? " she asked to Mom, making my eyes widen. Is this a question to ask that too on your own son's reception that too to a girl whom you just met now, like for two minutes. I mean just because I am pretty that doesn't mean you will choose me without thinking twice..

"Sorry? " Mom uttered, she was equally uncomfortable with this topic.

"Actually I am finding a girl for my son, he is a doctor. And even we both are good friends so why not! " Aunty informed with a genuine smile and pointed at his son, who was talking with someone. He is good looking but hello I have a boyfriend. But God know what Mom will say.

"No, actually she love someone! " Mom exclaimed, I stared her, of course I was not expecting a straight forward answer from her.. The aunty's smile dropped and mine got brightened. After talking some random things she left and we both sighed..  We both went to food counter, my eyes were roaming everywhere to find that one person.. I saw the whole Rajvansh family , they both were standing together making a group . Everywhere they go, they go together.. Abir's back was facing me. Here I was searching for him and he is totally focused in their conversation.

Palat!

Idiot!

My heart skipped a beat when he turned his head and his eyes directly landed on me.. That damm smile, I can die for his smile. But hurriedly he turned his head, I could not understand anything then realized I came here with mom. I looked at my side, Mom was staring at me raising her two brows. Her hands were crossed above her chest.

"Hihi;" I uttered giving her an awkward smile..

"Now will you join me or want to see him the whole night? " she taunted.

Want to see him the whole night!!

"Let's go! " I said and followed her.. We both took slight food, her food finished early so she sat on a chair. I kept the dish at its place and cleaned my hands with tissue.. I still need water to clean my hand so I made my way towards the basins.. After cleaning my hand I was going towards Mom, when Abir pulled me towards a corner.. He stood against a tree and made me stood in front of him..

"Leave me, what are you doing, Mom will see us! " I said struggling with his arms, he slipped his hands around my waist sending shiver down my spine.. I felt chills all over my body.. He pulled me more closer and I somehow forgot how to breathe..

"Let her see! She knows about us now, " he replied, his one hand went to the back of my head, and he released my messy bun and threw the band.. While he was adjusting my hairs, my eyes were fixed on his. I felt the whole bunch of butterflies in my tummy.. He then trailed his fingers on my cheek and tugged one hair stand behind my ear..

"Mom must be waiting for me! " I whispered, he again tightened his grip around me..

"Do you want to go? " he whispered huskily , I gulped and shook my head..

"Don't you think you are glowing more than before and looking extra pretty! That's why people are taking no time to choose you for their son, " he said, I rolled my eyes in my mouth.. So he heard it..

"Are you jealous for that? " I asked and he pulled me more close in a jerk making my heart beat faster..

"I have the whole you, why will I feel even jealous! " he replied, I rolled my eyes..

"Okay! Now please leave me, Mom is waiting for me, " I said and his smile dropped..

"Not before a good night kiss! "

My eyes widen at his sudden demand..

"At this location? Are you mad  , leave me! " I said trying my best to get out of his hold but all my energy went to drain. I sighed and stood over my toes to match our height. Pressing my lips on his lips just for a second, I moved back.. But he pulled my face by holding my hair and captured my lips.. His another hand was drawing circle on my waist.. I could not resist but kissed him back.. His warm lips sent a jolt of electry down my spine, my mind started revolving.. I clutched his shirt tightly when he bit my lower lip and broke our kiss.. He took me in a hug, I pressed my lips above his heart..

"Good night! " He muttered and broke our hug. Giving him a smile I left the place and headed towards Mom. To my good luck she was talking with someone .. In a way I took a tissue paper and wiped my messed up lipstick, which just got ruined by Abir. Without saying a word, I stood beside Mom silently. She was so busy that didn't notice me for which I was grateful.. As the aunty left , she turned her attention to me..

"Let's go! "

"Wait! Your hair? " she noticed, I cursed Abir under my breath.

"Umm, the rubber band got loosened and fell somewhere, " I lied, she stared at me unbelievably..

"Okay, let's go! "

I nodded, taking my pursue with me I followed her till the exit. Before going I turned my head to find Abir and he was already looking at me.. I waved my hand at him and he blinked his eyes with a smile. And that's how the day went, it started with Abir and ended with him too!!

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