Rishab's POV:
"It's my dream to watch this you know.", Stoinis explained giving heart eyes to the picture."Same bro. I feel so jealous of you Mahira.", Ashwin bhai looked at her.
"Who did you go here with?", Avesh asked her. I was so happy by the way they were treating her.
"I went alone.", She said and we all looked at her with wide eyes. How can she go to the end of the earth alone.
"Seriously? Why?", I asked her finally.
"Because it's a very cold place and my parents weren't ready to go. They had been to Iceland with me once when apparently Iceland has summer. But trust me, it was colder than India in December. At times. And since I wanted to see the northern lights jo sirf winter me visible hote hai, winter me temperature goes in minus, so they weren't ready to go. Hence, I went alone.", She explained with the calmest face and we all were still shocked, she looks so young and fragile.
"I mean I would like to share this beauty with someone I love.", Prithvi said, he was still looking at the picture.
"I understand what you say. I don't have that someone special in my life.", Belive me, when she said that she doesn't have someone in her life I was in the 7th cloud. But obviously,in front of everyone I had to stay calm.
"Nevertheless, I wasn't completely alone, because you have too look for these lights and for that I contacted a travel agency , we were a group of 7 people.", She elaborated further.
"And what else did you do there?", She literally got everyone engrossed in the conversation.
"We went dog sledding, then I spent a night in a glass igloo, we went skiing, snowmobile ride, and just strolling around the cities was so much fun.", She explained with her eyes lit up like a kid. She really loves travelling.
"Snowmobile?", Avesh asked her like he didn't get the hang of it.
"Have you heard the song dil diyan gallan?", She asked him.
Ofcourse, he has so he said yes.
"Usme salman was driving it on snow. Katrina was sitting in front. If you remember.", She explained.
"Han, yaad aaya.", Avesh smiled.
"You are very strong Mahira, I haven't seen a lot of people having the courage to travel to such extreme places all alone . Matlab UK and US are different. But going to the absolute North. In such a terrific weather. Hats off girl.", Shiki bhai said and patted her head. He literally spoke my heart, how strong is she.
"You won't even feel that way yk, it's such a magical moment, I was so sad when I was coming back.", She said and everyone was looking at her with pure adoration.
"We will also plan a trip together sometime okay. We have a guide over here as well, she will help us plan and then she can even accompany us if she is free.", Stoinis said and everyone was like 'han sure why not'.
"I'd love to. I love planning trips. Mere liye ho ya kisi aur ke liye.", She said and I smiled at her. I mean I was smiling the entire time as well.
"Achha abhi I think I should leave haan. It's late.", She said and everyone nodded. But...... Suddenly I remembered something.
"But haven't your team already left?", I asked her.
"Yes. I didn't come with them. I came in my own vehicle. Tabhi I was sitting itne araam se, warna I would be long gone.", She said and I was so happy to know that.
"Bye chhutki. See you soon.", Shiki bhai hugged her .
"Bye bhai.", She said and waved everyone else goodbye as well.
"Bring more pictures next time.", Axar said and she started giggling.
"Pakka!", She said with a grin.
"Can I walk you to your car?", I asked her very softly, only audible to her. And how understanding is she, she understood that if I didn't say it out loud, obviously I won't even want her to respond loudly, she just nodded with her eyes. Didn't even shake her head. Her eyes told me 'yes'.
We both walked out of the dressing room. And I was looking at her. We started walking in silence.
"Why did you say that so slowly?", She broke the silence.
"Because I didn't want anyone else to follow. Aur main loudly bolta to someone would have definitely said 'main bhi chalu' ", I said and instantly regretted. Why did I say that? She laughed first and then turned to me.
"Why? Is there any problem in someone accompanying us?", She asked me squinting her eyes.
"They irritate me a lot Mahira.", I tried to cover up, if she would consider it reasonable enough. She laughed again.
"Chalo justified."
"Where do you live in Mumbai? ", I asked her something I was anticipating since so long.
"Bandra.", She replied.
"Oh, ever met any celebrity?", I wondered if she has. I mean she must have seen someone at least she lives in Bandra.
"I am with one now.", She said and it took me a second to process,I just looked down and smiled. Maybe blushed.
"But I am your friend na.", I asked her with a sheepish smile.
"Yeah, my friend who is also a very talented cricketer!", She said with a straight face.
"You think I am talented?", I asked her. Aise to she is so pretty, and when she starts talking she'll mesmerise you with her words.
"Isme think jaisa kya hai. Ofcourse you are talented. Very talented.", She answered and I was so happy. I mean there are literally articles written on me. Praising me. But this one sentence made me happier than every other praise combined.
"You too. Are very talented.", I said and she smiled.
"You don't even know me." But I want to. This is exactly what I wanted to say.
"I know you are. I recognise intellectual people you know.", I said raising my eyebrows.
"Han han. Sure.", She said and eye rolled me.
We didn't even realise when we reached to her car. I didn't want to let her go yet. But unfortunately she had to leave.
"I am so craving cheese maggi. Ghar jake I'll cook for myself.", She said when we reached to her car.
"When was the last time you ate?", I asked her.
"Before coming to the stadium.", My heart broke when she said she hasn't eaten since so long. I wish she told me earlier.
"Chill. Don't feel bad. I'm used to it. And now I'm gonna go and cook for myself. Yayy!", She said and cheered a bit.
"You can cook?", I asked her with pure adoration.
"I am an amazing chef Mr. Rishab Pant.", She said with a sarcastic proud look.
"How will I know?", I said and looked up in the sky dramatically. She hit my arm playfully.
"Nautanki. Aao kabhi bandra. Batati hoon tumhe.", She said squinting her eyes at me and she looked so adorable.
"Sachchi?", My eyes lit up.
"Hanji.", She said with a smirk.
"Pakka. Let me get out of this bio bubble.", I mentally cursed the situation.
"Chalo bye rishab. I'm hungry.", She said and I opened the door of her car for her. She sat and I closed the door for her.
"Bye. See you.", I smiled at her and she squished my cheeks again from the window of her car. I was a blushing mess again.
"Bye.", She said and drove away leaving my lovesick self behind.
What's happening to me? I haven't felt like this ever before.Drop your reviews❤️.
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