Chapter 20. Maha-Chapter.

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Suvarna's POV.

This is fun! I love the feel of wind on my face as the bike races on. I wish I could remove this helmet, but I know I cannot!

It sure is irritating though, sitting heavy on my head.

I looked around at the almost deserted lane. I am glad Shishir chose to be in the bylanes, instead of main road. There we could not have moved in speed.

Right then Shishir slowed the bike and brought it to a halt making me frown in confusion. Why did he stop?

He half turned tugged at my hands from his shoulder and put them around his abdomen. I sucked in my breath. What is he doing?

"Hold on to me tightly Suvi." He said as he half rose and kick started the bike again not waiting for a response from me.

Not that I could have responded anyway!

Within a few seconds Shishir pulled into another by lane and drove on till a huge iron gate came into view.

The guard standing outside opened the gate and Shishir drove right in. I looked around trying to figure out where we were.

I frowned at the unknown surrounding. It seemed to be a private property. We were on a circular driveway. There was a big house on one side-

That was my last thought before everything around went blur!

"Shishir!" I squealed as he started the bike and went forward in a maddening speed around the driveway.

Once- twice- I lost count! Five -Six-!

"Wohhoo!" I screamed in excitement as I tightened my arms around him.

This was crazy! I so totally loved it! I had always wanted to do something like this! Crazy crazy speed!

Shishir slowed and came to a stop after a few rounds. Well at least the bike came to a halt. The surrounding still seemed to zoom around!

I took in air in gulps in my attempt to start breathing normally. Stepping down I stood beside the bike, my back rested on it's seat. Shishir got down too and turned and sat on the bike seat beside me where I stood. I removed my helmet still breathing heavily!

I had been so totally out of breath with excitement!

Shishir removed his helmet and turned to look at me "Liked it?" He asked softly, his eyes roaming on my face, searching for my reaction.

I felt too overwhelmed to answer. I slid my right arm around him resting my head on his chest and looked up to him "Thank you." I managed to mutter.

In response he smiled and slid his arm around my waist and rested his head on my head.

We stood like that for a few minutes. No words leaving our mouths.

Quack Quack Cackle Quack.

Quack Quackquack

Cackle cackle Qauck.

I pulled up my head in surprise. What are these sounds?

My jaw pulled open as my eyes met with an army of ducks and geese waddling determinedly towards one side of the driveway, trooping in a particular direction.

I looked in Shishir's direction to see him smiling at my expression.

"Come." He said and led me by hand in the same direction as the birds.

I pulled in my breath as a waterbody came into view.

"This is a friend's property. He plans to convert this into a picnic resort." He said gesturing around at the surrounding.

I smiled and nodded in understanding. He had known I would have loved that spin on bike, which was practically impossible in the city, so he brought me here.

I looked away as I felt a sting in my eyes. I did not want him to see my tears.

I have a loving family and they take care of me and my needs. But I am not used to people specifically think about me, my happiness.

I have a loving, sheltered life, but the feeling of being pampered is something I am not used to, not for years now.

And that is exactly how this man is making me feel right now. I don't know how to react. I don't know what to do with the tight feeling in my chest.

I felt his hand clasp my face, my cheeks between his four fingers and thumb. He manoeuvred my face towards him, maybe sensing my emotions.

I met his eyes as they bore into me, his jaw set in a tight clench as he saw my tears.

"Damn this Delhi pollution!" I said blinking my eyes rapidly. A lame attempt really, in a bid to justify the tears in my eyes.

He did not say anything, just looked at me, his eyes never leaving mine.

As I looked back, all of a sudden it was clear to me. All this while I had not been able to understand or define my feelings clearly but any confusion that I had been harbouring in my mind melted away.

The face that I was looking into was not just my best friend's. He was, and always will be that, my best friend, but he was also something beyond.

My first crush had tip toed his way further into my heart and was firmly embedded there, in a very special place.

What am I to him? I know I am important to him, he has shown that to me in these past three days. I know he cares, but am I just a best friend who he wants to be happy or is there some other emotion as well?

Shishir's POV.

Her tears were not happy tears, they were not sad either, but she could not hide her emotions from me. She has always taken care of others without expecting anything in return.

I felt a sudden surge of anger pulse through me as she stared back at me. Anger atowards myself, at the situation, towards whoever was responsible for the past ten years.

She turned away moving sideways. I let my hand drop away from her face and put then around her shoulders, as she looked at the red sky of the dusk.

She had her eyes on the water, with the birds trooping and settling down on one side, retiring for the night.

While she looked and admired nature's beauty surrounding us, I drank in with my eyes the sight her beloved face offered.

Not for the first time, I felt tempted to change my plans of returning to London right now. But I knew I had to do this, It was vital for me to get to the bottom of things. For us, for what the future would hold for us this needed to be cleared from the root.

"I will miss you Shishir." She said softly.

I did not return her words. I could not. For if I did, then it would have been an understatement. I was not just going to miss her, I am going to be incomplete without her.

She looked at me and caught me looking intently into her face. She offered me a feeble smile making me sigh. "When will you visit India again Shravan?" she prodded further, as if trying to gauge my feelings on going away.

I shook my head "I won't." I said looking straight back, not returning her smile.

Her smile faltered as she looked at me, her surprise evident in her eyes.

I took one step closer to her and put my right hand's finger on her cheek "Then I had come here three days back Suvi, I had come to visit home. I had thought to spend here two maybe three weeks."

She just looked at me as I continued. "But things changed and I am no longer returning to London."

Her brows joined in confusion as she tried to understand what I said. "Suvi," I said softly "I am not returning to London, I am visiting London. And this time when I come home, it will not be a visit, it will be coming back home."

Her eyes widened slightly as she seemed to grasp what I meant "So no Suvi, I will not be visiting India next time, I will be returning to India, to home." To you, I wanted to add, but right now is not the time for that. I don' t know what I mean to her and don't want her to freak out by baring my heart to her.

The smile her lips offered was small, for all her happiness was reflected in her eyes. I held my breath as I felt her raise her hands to my face, groping around as the impact of my words seemed to hit her.

"I will wait for you to return Shishir." She said.

Somehow I sensed we had crossed over that line of being best friends. That was for life, but her eyes held a promise that did not need an explanation. Maybe she may not be thinking of me as a special someone yet, but I know I have good place in her heart.

I took her by her hand and went back to the bike. I still had one more place to take her before going to the Airport.

I thanked and tipped the guards and then we were on our way again.

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Break time!

It is a long chapter guys, So take a break. No commercials, only me for entertainment. LOL. Just kidding. Next part slightly different in emotion. Consider yourselves 'warned'

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Suvarna's POV.

We are not going towards the Airport. Why did Shishir take this turning? Where are we going now?

Connaught Place! Oh My God! He brought me to CP!

"CP" I screamed making it sound 'CeeeePeeeee'

Though I could not hear his laughter in the surrounding noise I could feel him shake as he as he laughed.

I almost jumped down from the bike when I realised where exactly we were heading.

"Nirula's!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as Shishir slowed the bike in his attempt to park it in a proper place.

I grinned sheepishly at the lady who was giving me a disapproving look from the back seat of her car as they were also looking to park their vehicle.

I jumped down from the bike as soon as Shishir stopped it and stood tapping my feet impatiently as he pulled it to the side and took the 'parking slip' from the guy giving it.

Shishir laughed at my excitement as we walked towards the food paradise. He held my hand to restrain me from dashing forward.

We did not need to discuss where we would go in as we headed staright into the ice cream parlour.

I felt like a child as I pushed through the crowd and made my way to the front . I dragged Shishir along with me.

"What do you want to have?" He asked me, shouting slightly over the din.

I looked mortified at him and the choices I had.

Oh my God! WHAT will I have? Life is so tough with the choices we have to make! More likely I will need to think what I don't want to have.

Shishir laughed harder as I was struck there making the most difficult decision I had in front of me.

I pointed at, at least half a dozen flavours, not even sure of what they were and the guy serving smiled sportingly as he served me them in a huge -tub. Cone was absolutely non applicable when Suvarna Sharma was gorging on ice creams in Nirulas!

"You will not have?" I asked in confusion as I did not see Shishir place any order as we moved the cash counter for the order slip. The guy serving was telling the cashier about the flavours and as calculating the rate.

"You just did!" He said looking genuinely surprised.

"That is for me" I said firmly.

"Suvi, you will have all that alone??" He asked looking stunned.

"To begin with." I nodded. After all that was only the first helping.

"Suvi! You cannot possibly eat all that alone."

"Watch me!" I said.

He shook his head and went on to choose something for himself.

Next twenty minutes I was too engrossed in the creamy goodness in my hand. I ignored the look people were shooting at me.

I scrunched my nose at the measly double scoop cone in Shishir's hand.

As I wiped the tub clean I looked up to see Shishir was not beside me. I looked around and saw him coming towards me with two cones of ice creams' One Vanilla, one chocolate.

Shishir's POV.

I saw her looking at me as I approached her. I offered the chocolate one to her.

She did not take it right away, but raised her eyebrow in query as to what the apology was for?

"I am sorry Suvi, for not being with you, beside you in the past years." I said.

She clutched at my hand holding the cone and pulled it forward and took a lick and then pushed it back towards my lips. I looked at her stunned. We never shared this apology cones.

"I am sorry Shishir, for playing the trick and making you board the flight to London."

I took a lick and nodded. Yes! Indeed it had been her who was instrumental. "Why did you?" I asked softly.

"I cannot tell you that." She said looking away as she took one lick from the vanilla one emphasising on her apology.

I too did the same. "Suvi, why did you?" I asked again, seriously.

This one answer could hold the key for many of the answers I was going to look for in London.

She shook her head stubbornly." No Shravan, I cannot tell you that. "

I felt my temper rising. "For God's sake Suvi, don't you see, we have been apart for so many years because that day I sat of that godforsaken flight!"

She looked away but did not answer. "No, Shishir, I made a promise, and I will not break it."

"Suvi! That promise is holding back so many things! It took away our chance to grow up together. To be totally disconnected for ten years!" I said not bothering to keep my voice low.

Her head snapped in my direction. "No Shishir, that was not the only reason." She said her voice also raising. "My trick did get you away, but for us to be separated for so long, a big reason was you." she said her finger poking my chest.

I sucked in my breath at her words.

"You Shishir, your anger, your lack of trust in your best friend's intentions. That was the main reason for the ten years separation." She said her eyes portraying her anger.

I stepped away from her in a shock. If she would have slapped me, that would have had a lesser impact than her words did right now.

It was like a bucket of ice cold water had been splashed over me. I recoiled at the impact. I have also been thinking the same, but to hear these words from her was like a knife being stabbed into my chest.

Did she really have to be so harsh? I know she is right, but why does she feel the need to hurt me with her words.

We did not speak a words as simultaneously we licked at the two ice cream cones.

We walked out, still not speaking.

I looked at her as we walked towards the bike. I know my mistake Sumo, but just once, just say you did not mean those words, I told her silently. She moved on, not even sparing a glance at me. She really meant the harsh words.

I just want her to tell me once she did not mean it the way it sounded, I will not even take a minute to accept my mistake. But her stand on the issue was hurting me.

Truth is easy to accept, but when someone close to your heart throws them on your face it tears the heart apart.

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Break time!

Phew! A fight. I did warn you all! It is natural. Both of them are head strong and know each other too well. Often right things also make way for wrong developments.

Pause guys if you want. Then read on!

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Suvarna's POV.

I know I have been harsh, but it is the truth. I do know it was not his fault at that time, but then if he had wanted, we could have connected. A small voice told me that to reach out to him.

He suffered too, but why can't he just accept his fault? I will not even take a minute to tell him I had not really meant it the way it sounded.

But no! He has to be stubborn and be blind to his mistake. It hurts to know that your best friend had not trusted you.

I looked at his face as he handed the helmet to me. His jaw was clenched together as he silently turned away and sat down on the bike.

Stubborn and arrogant as ever I thought as I sat down, not bothering to hold his shoulder. He turned and pulled my hand and placed it on his shoulder and drove off!

A heavy silence surrounded us as we approached the airport. I stood quietly as he stopped the bike. He held his hand towards me and I placed the helmet in it.

He scowled at the helmet and placed it in his other hand and put his hand forward again.

I frowned in confusion. What?

He silently leaned forward and took my hand in his and started walking. My heart skipped a beat.

"This is what Shishir! I just don't understand!" I shouted in irritation.

"What?" he asked as he stopped walking and looked at me in surprise.

I pointed at our entwined hands. "This! One moment you are so angry that you don't even want to speak to me, and the very next you do something so adorably sweet and heart warming."

"Why don't you understand Suvi!" He shouted back "Even if I am angry, it does not mean I don't care."

" I never doubted your caring Shishir." I said softly, feeling some of my anger melt away.

"Yet you chose to hurt me!" He said.

"Shishir you know I would never hurt you. I was just stating the fact."

"Fact Suvi? Fact is I don't care what others say or think about me, but, what you say it matters. It hits harder than anything. But you don't understand that do you?"

"Shishir-"

"Hum aapke hain kaun?" My head snapped at this interruption to see a grinning like crazy Paresh looking at us.

Shishir's POV.

I slapped my hand on my forehead as I heard Paresh's voice. Trust that guy to butt in at the wrong tome with smart ass comments.

I shot him an exasperated look which he shrugged off as he came and stood in front of us.

"What??" Suvi asked him with a frown.

"A movie name, don't you all know." He said cheekily

"And why are you prattling movie names right now?" Suvi asked him, shooting a glare at him.

"Somehow just remembered it right now." He said, his smile broadening.

I really don't know whether to strangle the brat of give him a tight hug at this moment. I smiled, glad that he had effectively diffused the tension between me and Suvi. His expression told me he knew what I felt in my heart but right now I have no choice but to ignore.

I laughed at him and said "Let's go."

"Yes bhai! 'Hum saath saath hai.' He said as he grabbed Suvi's hand and three of us walked ahead.

Suvi gave his arm a playful punch" What is with you and these movie names? What has got into you?"

He looked straight into my eyes and said "Maine pyar kiya." I felt my heart clench in my chest. In his light hearted manner he was telling something so serious, yet not giving anything away to Suvi directly. I silently nodded at him, acknowledging what he already knew, but told him with a shake of my head 'now was not the time to bare my heart to her.'

He dodged as Suvi aimed another punch at him after the last movie name and ran behind me, away from Suvi, shouting "Maine pyar kyon kiya?"

"Pushy!" Suvi shouted, effectively knocking the smile off his face.

I threw my head back and laughed and grabbed both their hands and started walking with both of them on my either side.

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