Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 11

Mumma can't we live here forever.", he asks as they sit on a marble bench in the garden while he feeds bread to the gold fish in the small pond.
Richa smiles,"You love it here, don't you?"
"Yes. I love this house, it's nothing like Raichand mansion. There I feel scared. Here everything is so bright and open. And Dad is not here with us. I don't like him.", he says.
"Baby don't say that. Afterall he is your Dad and he loves you.", Richa says, running her hand over his thick mesh of hair.

The 9 year old boy lowers his head, "Dad does not love me or you. He doesn't know how to love. Mumma can't we live here forever away from him. Please.."
Richa pulls him closer,"Sid baby, hum log yahan vacation ke liye aaye hain, so don't get upset. Let's go inside and read a new book. What do you say?"
Sidharth nods his head and smiles at his mother.

"Mumma what is telekisis?", Sidharth asks as he looks up from his book that he reads in the study.
Richa sitting on the big chair behind the desk closes her book and asks,"What? What are you reading?"
Sidharth closes his book and says,"Matilda by Roald Dahl. Here Matilda is so intelligent and reads books like me. And her father is rude to her, ignoring her all the time. She has the power of telekinns. What is that?"
Richa starts to laugh, "That is called Telekinesis. Tele-ki-ne-sis.. It is a psychic power, where one can influence physical things without touching them. Like bending a spoon by just looking at it or lifting a pen in the air without physically touching it.."

"Isn't it nice to have some super power? One can do just anything with it. I wish I could have some power. Like Matilda took revenge by bleaching his dad's hair, I would.. hmm.. take away all Dad's guns. Kitna mazza aayega na Mumma?", he giggles.
Richa shakes her head smiling, as he continues,"Mumma if you could get one power, what would it you want? Bolo na please."
"Hmm.. Invisibility.", she replies.
Sidharth gets up from his chair and goes to her, hugging her immediately,"No mumma. If you become invisible, how will I see you? I can't live for a minute without seeing your face. I love you so much.."

Sidharth sits in the same study where he used to spend hours with his mother. Built by Satadev Singhania, Richa's father, this bungalow is situated in the woods far from the city, still unknown to many. This was their place of recluse, their safe haven. Not only was it peaceful but also Raghuvir Raichand stayed away from this place as it belonged to Richa only. Hence they used to have their lone time here. She used to visit here with her son every year for his summer vacations.

Apni kashmakash se ladte hue,
Akela mujh ko kar gaye tum.
Jiski wajah se saansein le raha tha,
Woh wajah bhi mujhse le gaye tum.
Nafrat ki is duniya mein
Anchal chaaon ka tumhara hi tha.
Is daman ko mujhse dur kar ke
Rah mein chod gaye tum.

Sidharth runs his thumb over the black rose lapel pin that Kabir chacha had given him.
"Invisible. You chose to be invisible. And poof you disappeared from my life. And I like a stupid boy, waited for my power. Telekinesis..", he starts to laugh.

"Tele what?", Sidharth turns towards the door to find Sana standing.
Giving out a deep breath he says,"Can't you leave me alone for a minute?"
"I left you alone all night. You still want to stay away from me? Toh rehte na. Why did you marry me and bring me here?", Sana says in one breath.
Sidharth looks annoyed and says,"What do you want?"
"Nothing. I made..ginger tea. Thought you want.. to..I mean if you wanted to..."
Sidharth stares at her and without saying anything gets up from the chair and comes towards her. Sana shuts her eyes fearing a slap or push from him. Instead she hears,"Why are you standing here like this? Will you serve it like this or what?"

Sana opens her eyes and finds Sidharth staring at her. She shakes her head and goes towards the door in a hurry. Her feet get entangled in the folds of the carpet and she is about to fall when Sidharth catches her. His hand is near her waist as she grabs his shirt. After a few moments Sana says,"Are you going to hold me like this all day?"
Sidharth realises it and drops her on the floor and she screams,"Ouch! Haye pakad liya tha toh choda kyun? I am in pain..amaa..Help me to get up."