Krishna's Dimension (Ft.21st Century)

[Chapter - 17] His Entry in my Apartment !!

His head was resting on my shoulder on the bus, and my heart was entirely fixated on him. I didn't even realize when, amidst weaving dreams with the rhythm of songs, the bus neared our destination. Gently, I placed my hand on his to wake him up. He stirred out of sudden, and end up rubbing his eyes in an innocent, half-asleep manner, looking at me with his sleepy eyes with such tenderness that my heart skipped a beat by looking at them. His nose had turned a soft pink, and his half-closed eyes held a unique beauty-but I couldn't lose myself in his charm just yet.

In a soft tone, I told him we had to get off the bus. He ran his fingers through his hair, adjusted his clothes a little bit, and stood up. First, he took my bag from the overhead compartment and handed it to me, then slung his own bag over his shoulder and moved forward. I followed behind him shyly looking him from behind ... His hairs upto his neck looks so cute on him, but now I was determined this time to take better care of him ....his beauty Plus cutesness and shoulder all the responsibilities myself so this time I will win over the contract of taking care of him with myself.

As we reached the bus stairs, I nudged him gently forward and bent down to pick up my trolley bag which was placed in front. By picking up I realized It was heavier than I had expected, so I struggled with it carrying down to the bus entrance stairs. Seeing me struggle,he quickly grabbed the bag from me, laughing softly by showing his pearl teeth, and said, "Let me handle it. You can't manage this too!"

"Wait!!!!!!" I shot back with mock annoyance, "Do you think I can't handle anything with myself?? .....I'll manage.... just fine....No thanks !" Smirking mischievously, I took hold of the trolley handle and dragged it along determinedly on the busstand road.

Now, we needed to find an auto-rickshaw to get to my flat area. The bus stand place was crowded, and several autos were parked nearby. I grabbed Krishna's hand, guided him into one of the autos, and climbed in beside him. The auto driver loaded our luggage for us. After sitting on auto's seat I was still holding Krishna's hand absent mindedly , suddenly he placed his other hand over the our hand and, with a playful smirk with sarcasm, said, " That's actually a Good thing ....you held my hand like this....; I was scared I might get lost in this heavy crowd!"

I pulled my hand away instantly and clutched my shoulder bag instead, turning my face to the other side to hide the smile spreading across my lips.

The auto was having some extra seat for other passenger, so a couple of other passengers climbed in with us later on. I didn't mind them-except for one girl who kept glancing at Krishna. That annoyed me..... Not that I was jealous....! But really, who stares at someone like that? It was inappropriate...... Krishna, oblivious as ever, wasn't paying attention to her; he was engrossed in gazing out the window, his eyes were wide with childlike curiosity at everything outside.

When we finally reached the base of my apartment building and had retrieved our luggage, I noticed that girl giving Krishna another lingering look. It irritated me, but I brushed it off. The auto drove away, but her presence lingered annoyingly in my head. Lost in thought, I suddenly felt a tap on my head. Krishna, smirking, asked, "So, where's your room?.... Here, ....or did you leave it back in the auto?"

His teasing voice brought me back to reality. No matter who will look at him, he will remain mine. That thought warmed my heart as I glanced at him.

My flat was on the fifth floor-the topmost level. The other two neighbors on my floor weren't home, that was quite happy topic for me as it will give me some time to figure out what excuse to make about Krishna's presence in my room.

As we reached the lift, we discovered it was out of order ....Under maintaince. My heart sank.... I had neither the energy to climb the stairs nor the strength to lug the heavy trolley bag, especially with Krishna around. But he didn't wait for me after finding out the lift is not working ....He put his light bag over his shoulder and he calmly started climb up the stairs, leaving me behind to handle the luggage.