Under one roof !

5. Dancing in the rain

Agastya's Pov

'Oggy....Oggyy......' Vaani called from downstairs.

'Oggyyyyy......'

What the hell happened ?

Can't she let me work peacefully atleast on a Sunday afternoon ?

'Oggyyyyyyyyy....'

'Stop screaming woman.' I said coming downstairs.

'And when will you stop calling me Oggy ?' I asked.

'Never.'

'Now, help me in the kitchen.' She stated.

'Why ? Didn't the house help come ?'

'No. She took a leave today because of the weather.'

Right. The sky is low and gray and it has been drizzling since yesterday night.

'What are you going to make ?'

'Khichdi.'

'What ? No...'

'Why ? Rainy day and Khichdi go hand in hand. Now help me.'

'No way. I hate Khichdi. If I ever become any minister I'll ban Khichdi for sure !!!'

'What ?' And she started laughing.

'Stop laughing.' I said, annoyed.

'We will see when you become a Khichdi banning minister. Now help me make it. I am sure you gonna love it.'

'No way. Not happening.'

'Then I am calling mom and saying that you are troubling me.'

'Why will you do that ?'

'Because you aren't helping me in making Khichdi. Either you help or.....' she said giving me a sly smile.

'You are one hell of a vicious woman.'

So annoying ugh !

'Okay.' I gave in.

After a whole lot of arguments and bickerings in the kitchen, Khichdi was finally ready.

At the dining room :

'Aray buddhu stop making faces and taste it once, you will feel it's essence.'

'Okay.' I took a spoonful into my mouth.

'How is it ?' She asked, excited to know my feedback.

Wow ! Why didn't I try this before ?

It is delicious. 'Okayish.' I said instead.

'I will take that as you liked the dish very much.' She stated, gleaming with joy.

How did she know ? Is she prying inside my mind.

'No I am not. Your facial expressions gave away the truth.' She said.

'Huh !' I said bewildered. She is definitely prying inside my mind.

'You duffer, you are saying things out loud.'

'Oh !' I said, embarrassed of my dumb thoughts.

After helping her in washing the dishes I was going back to my room to complete the left over presentation when she called me again.

'Agastya.'

'Wow ! I almost forgot that my actual name is Agastya.'

'Sure stupid. Stop being dramatic.'

'Yaay ! I got a new name, stupid.' I said, trying to annoy her.

'Let's go to the garden.'

'Why ? It's raining outside.'

'To get wet obviously.'

'Wait.....' before I could say anything she sprang towards the garden.

'Vaani....' I ran behind her.

'Are you crazy ?'

'Yah.' She replied, both of us getting drenched in the rain.

Wow !

'Agastya learn to live a little you know.'

'And by that you mean getting wet in the rain and falling sick ?' I questioned.

'Aray, we can take a warm shower later. Stop complaining and enjoy the feeling of the cold droplets against your skin. It's calming.'

'You know I have always dreamt of dancing in the rain and then sharing a hot kiss with my lover.'

'Woah ! Did not take you for a romantic.' I said.

'Well well, I am romantic, a bit !' She said, smiling at me.

I don't know what got in me that I asked her, 'Dance with me. As you already know I am not that bad at dancing.'

She stared at me for a while.

I added, 'Well, not as a lover but as a friend maybe.'

'Friend huh ?! Sure.' And again she gave me that smile. Beautiful.

'So where is the music ?' I asked.

'Let the pitter patter of the rain be the music.'

Smiling, I pulled her towards me and held her waist, slowly rocking back and forth.

The dark grey clouds was right overhead, causing the green of the trees and bushes to appear brighter and surreal.

'Isn't the smell of rain so calming ?' She asked looking up at me.

'It is.' I said staring at her.

Didn't know someone could look this beautiful in damp dress and rain soaked hair. And her eyes....were they always this mesmerizing ?!

'Agastya...'

I hummed still looking at her.

'Where are you lost ?'

'Huh.....'

And there goes the grip of reality pulling me back to what was real.

She laughed looking at my lost face.

Her smile beamed through the dark sky and I slowly became asphyxiated as she stole away the air and replaced it with this substance which left me so anxious, yet so calm and tranquil.

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