Late evening Karan back to farmhouse, & look Tripura's bedroom lightly close, he look she is busy in book, & he go in his bedroom, get fresh first, & knock on Tripura's bedroom door..
Tripura coming out from her book & look him with surprise- when you back..
Karan smile & entered in & says- half hour ago..
Tripura- you didn't horn while entered in gate..
Karan- actually thought to surprise you, & he take a seat on bed..
Tripura keep book a side & ask- dinner..
Karan- not yet, & you..
Tripura- no actually I waited for you..
Karan- really!
Tripura- of course..
Karan- that's why you ignore me since seven days..
Tripura- excuse me, you too ignore me..
Karan- I ignore you because, you not let me know about yourself, like I do with you, unknowingly, why you keep it in your heart..
Tripura skip the question & she question him back, in defence- I ignore you because, you hurt me, why did you lie with me..
Karan feel she is not comfortable & he give the time to her- I wanted to complete your dream home..
Tripura- but I hate it, if somebody trying to help me out..
Karan- but I'm not one from somebody, we know each other, sorry, I don't know you, but you know me..
Tripura- I'm sorry..
Karan- I'm sorry too, & please don't ignore me, if you are anger on me, then at least look at me, I hate it when you ignore me, it pricing my heart..
Tripura- sorry..
Karan- so many years I stay alone, some people used me, but you are the one who met me, with pure soul, who understand me, who selflessly loving her imperfect family, who never let them because they hate her, & I would like to be part of your life..
Tripura having tears & she take a first hard sobbed & Karan looks that & get panic, & he ask her- hey what happened, why are you crying..
Tripura says with sniffing- I missed you..
Karan overwhelmed by her innocence & he almost start to smile & says- oh my god, then why are you crying, & he pulled her into his arms..
Tripura control her sobbed & says- because I missed you so much..
Karan smile & crush her bones in his arms & says- I missed you more than your imagination..
Tripura look him up, who a smiling & she ask him- then why are you smiling..
Karan- because I'm so happy, that we finally over our cold war..
Tripura- that's true..
Karan- so can we have dinner together..
Tripura- yes please..
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Dinner done with their sweet banter, & Tripura done her kitchen chores complete with the help of Karan, she dry her hands & look Karan who stood near on door..
Tripura- what!
Karan says with heavy tone- I'm hungry..
Tripura- just we finish our dinner, ok, I make something quick, you wait for some time..
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AriKa: The Contract..
Short StoryThe Contract.. The contract of physical needs of him, & her financial situation.. They make a contract between them for their needs, he have money, & she wants money.. He give money & she gives her body to him..