The Plan Is On: Valor of Veera

Coffee

[The next morning.]

[VEERA'S APARTMENT]

[The calling bell was continuously ringing there was no one to open the door. And Veera was in a deep sleep but now he gained a little consciousness because of the sound. He was still on the sofa, lying upside down and his injured hand was harshly dabbed to the couch unknowingly.]

Veera: (murmuring in sleep) Ooohhhh! How many times have I told you Sunil, please come late. (In a disturbing tone) There's no hurry to serve my breakfast.

[The bell rang another time.]

Veera: (murmuring) Coming...

[He got up gathering most of his disturbance and as he turned back he felt terrible pain all over his right hand and he shrunk in pain.]

Veera: (grinning teeth) Ahhhh!! My.... armm...

[The bell rang again.]

Veera: (disturbance tone) COMING... (loudly)

[Finally he stood and went towards the door, his vision was blurry enough but still he managed to look through the peephole and was shocked to see Sitara instead of his housekeeper.]

[Instead of opening the door he rushed to the washroom. He splashed cold water all over his face and also splashed some drips over his messy hair and used his fingers as a comb to set it. Then he took a sip of mouth freshener and mistakenly gulped it.]

Veera: (to his behavior) What the......

[He took the coffee mug from the table and rushed to keep it on the kitchen counter. Then quickly went to the door and his mind was literally dancing to see her. Without wasting a moment he opened the door.]

Veera: You!!!

[She smiled.]

Sitara: Hey. Good Morning.

Veera: Sorry for the late opening. I didn't expect you actually.

Sitara: Why? Is there any problem? (Lightly teasing)

Veera: No no absolutely not. Actually I woke up just now. Please come inside.

[As she came inside Veera closed the door from behind. Sitara went through the living room and slowly discovered his apartment.]

Sitara: (in mind) He is so neat and clean like me. There are no mess in his apartment.

Veera: Hey, why are you standing? Just sit na (pointing towards the sofa).

[They both looked at each other for a while. Veera thoroughly looked at her. She was wearing deep grey skinny jeans with a light grey satin shirt which is tucked in through the jeans. A black thin strap wrist watch on his left hand and her hair was tied in a high ponytail.]

Veera: (in his mind) How neatly formal is she! And there I'm.. A total mess.

[Sitara was constantly staring at his hair and felt the sweet scent which was actually just because of his mouth freshener.]

Sitara: (in mind) He is totally different from others. How can anyone be so perfect just after waking up a second before?

[Veera broke the ice by asking her for a coffee.]

Veera: Hey. Would you like to have a coffee. This time NO will be not allowed.

Sitara: (smiling) No problem. Let me help you.

Veera: (going to the kitchen) Don't worry.

Sitara: How's your arm? Is there any excess pain.

[Veera turned on the oven.]

Veera: (pouring milk on the bowl) Yeah. I'm fine. Totally fine.

Sitara: (searching) Where's the coffee?

Veera: On the second shelf in a glass container.

Sitara: (grabbing the container) Yeah gotcha.

Veera: Give it to me.

Sitara: (smiling to him) It's ok. V. Just sit on the counter.

[Veera was shocked to hear him only as a V. He was lingering in the thought of whether she was also thinking of him. He jumped backwards to sit on the counter.]

[Sitara poured the milk in 2 cups and then lightly mixed the powder to make it stronger. He handed one cup to Veera and with the other cup she leaned on the kitchen wall.]

Sitara: Sooo you are a civil police officer. Right?

Veera: Umm not at all.

Sitara: What!! Then?

Veera: I'm a RAW agent.

Sitara: RAW!!! Oh my God! It means more intellectual person right?

Veera: Ye... ahhhh.. Better than police...

Sitara: I see... Then you've more responsibilities right?

Veera: Yes. But I can handle it.

[Veera finished his coffee and hopped off the counter, wincing slightly as he jerked his injured arm. Sitara noticed and moved closer, her concern was totally evident.]

Sitara: (gently) Let me see your arm. We should change the bandage.

[She guided him to sit on the couch while she fetched a fresh bandage and antiseptic from his drawer as directed by him.]

Sitara: (carefully unwrapping the old bandage) You really should be more careful, Veera. This looks painful

Veera: (gritting teeth) It’s not too bad. I’ve had worse through my earlier missions.

[As she cleaned and re-bandaged his wound, Veera observed her with admiration.]

Veera: (softly) I think I like someone.

Sitara: (stopped to see him) Hmm?

Veera: (softly) I think I like you Sitara.

Sitara: (chuckled) Isn't it too quick?

Veera: I don't think its a hurry. The way my mom is pressurizing me I don't think I've to wait.

Sitara: You mean you want to marry?

Veera: Hmmm (smiling).

Sitara: (chuckled) To whom?

Veera: To you my Cinderella!

Sitara: But what is the special in me?

Veera: I.... I don't know. But I've started falling for you.

[Suddenly he grabbed her palm and ran his fingers against her. He was totally unconscious at that time. Sitara looked into his eyes and understood that he was really falling for her.]

Veera: I.. I love you... (Whispering) Sittu.

[Sitara felt a pain in her throat, for a moment the pain became a mountain and it stuck in between the way of her chest to throat. Maybe she knew the reason for this pain or maybe didn't.]

Veera: (silently) Say something. Did I hurt you? Or.. You love someone else. You.. You can tell me.

[Sitara felt the pain again. His voice was too numb to deny. So she let the situation fly over.]

[Finally she smiled.]

Veera: If you want you can take your time.

Sitara: (teasing tone) Don't you think a girlfriend should have his boyfriend's phone number?

Veera: (nervous tone) What do...... you mean?

Sitara: Give me your number Baby.

[Sitara jumped over to hug him by his neck and pushed him to fell him over the couch.]

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