Verakshi was holding a piece of paper in her hand.

She dipped the tip of the feather in ink and started writing something in the paper.

"Verakshi where are you?" A lady came searching her. When she saw her sitting under the tree, she sighed and shook her head.

"Aap aakhir aisa kya likti rehti hai" She asked placing her hand on her hips and glared at her.
[What do you write the whole day?]

"Masa kuch khas nhi" she replied hiding the page and stood up from the ground dusting her dress.

[Nothing special]

Ranisa removed the dried leaves from her hairs.

Verakshi showed her teeth and went inside holding the pages along with ink.

She went to her room kept the things aside and laid lazily on the bed.

A girl came to her room and sat beside her.

"What is it now bhabhisa?" Verakshi asked without opening her eyes.

"Vera you know how special you are for me...." she started.

Verakshi stopped her mid sentence " I can smell something is cooking in your mind" she squinted her eyes.

"N..no..nothing" she shuttered.

Verakshi stood up from the bed, her eyes glowed with mischief. She was slowly walking towards her with smirk on her face.

Bhabhisa understood her intention but before she could run, Verakshi lunged on her and started tickling her.

Sumitra burst into fits of laughter with Verakshi joining her.

After few minutes their laughter slowly died and a broad smile covered her face.

" So now you can spill the beans" Verakshi teased.

"So...masa asked me to convince you for the marriage " she innocently replied with her gaze lowered.

The smile on her face faded as soon as she heard her bhabhisa's word. Her face was void of any expression.

"Tell her that its of no use . I am not going to get married any time sooner" Verakshi stated.

"But veera you know. She is just worried about you" Sumitra started.

"Please bhabhisa I am not yet ready for it" Verakshi said.

"But ladoh every girl has to get married eventually "

"I know and I am not saying that I will be a spinster but I don't think I am mature enough to handle those responsibilities"

"Atleast meet them for my sake. Please I request you" Sumitra pleaded.

Verakshi didn't have a choice. She sighed helplessly and nodded.

"But if I don't like him I would reject him an nobody will question me. If you agree on my condition than I am ready" Verakshi said.

"I accept you condition we are not going to force you it will be your choice I promise" bhabhisa smiled.

"By the way you know him" Sumitra smirked and left the room.

Verakshi was left confused with her words.

I know him??

Is he the one I am thinking about?

But how is it possible?

She shook her head and decided not to think about that specific person.

She stood up and ordered the maid to prepare bath for her.

Now on a long soothing bath could calm her racing mind and tired body.

"So finally you got the time to remember me" Purva said sarcastically.

"Ofcourse meri Jaan. I am very tired please prepare bath for me" Verakshi sighed.

"As your command your highness" Puva said dramatically and left.

Verakshi chuckled and shook her head.

After few minutes a maid came to inform her that her bath was prepared.

Verakshi went inside the chamber when the smell of fragrance oil filled her nose.

She inhaled and a small smile appeared in her face.

She changed her cloth and covered herself with a piece of cloth.

She dipped her toes in the water to see ripples forming in it.

Slowly she stepped inside the water and submerged herself partially in it.

She leaned her head on the side when a maid came holding a bowl of paste in her hands.

They were gently applying the paste on her arms, one of them massaging her scalp.

Verakshi felt her muscles relaxing and closed her eyes.

She ordered all the maids to leave except Purva.

She felt someone's touch on the nape of her neck. The hand slid from her neck towards her shoulders.

She abruptly opened her eyes and turned around but no one was present.

Her brows creased in confusion.

Was I dreaming ?

Why did it feel so real?

She thought.

She then submerged herself in the water and came out splashing it.

Purva entered the chamber holding her dress.

When the left the chamber a masked person who was hiding behind the piller came out . The hand of the person was covered with the same paste.
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