U And Me Will Always Be Together

Chapter 10

Dr. Santhosh, Dr. Keerthi asked you to meet her at the storage room?" Nurse informed Santhosh when he was rushing out of the hospital after his duty in the night.

Cursing his fate, he walked towards the storage room with his eyes automatically scanning his surroundings for Rishika.

"Yes Dr. Keerthi" Santhosh entered storage room but found none. He went in calling for her but didn't get any response.

Sighing he turned around to leave but froze at his place looking at the person standing infront of him.

"Basket" he let out a whisper staring at her wide eyes full of anger. 'Guess I am dead now.' He thought to himself and remembered the tight slap she gave him. He shook his head and took a step towards her "Look Basket, I can explain….."

But before he could complete his sentence, he spotted stethoscope coming right into his face. He was glad when he escaped it by an inch. "woho Basket. Take it easy. Let me…."
*SMACK*

A bed spread came and hit his face hard. He pushed it away rubbing his nose."Ouch. It hurts Basket."

*THUD* *BANG* *SMACK*

He tried his best in avoiding the objects that were aimed at him while she kept on bombarding. He ran for his life in the room pleading her to listen to him.

"You moron. How dare you tell him that we are lovers?" she yelled at him. "Basket… please listen… Ouch… " he tried to calm her but in vain.

"First you tell my dad and now to Sanjay. You think I am a fool?" she barked at him.

She knew very well that he had said that so called love story of theirs only to convince Sanjay but her mind refused to accept it.

Santhosh tried patiently for her to cool down but she kept on cursing him, without giving him a chance to speak.

"You are disgusting. I know very well about your intentions." She kept on shouting at him whatever came to her mind. But now Santhosh was frustrated, listening to her yelling.

While she was searching for another object to throw at him, he jumped at her and took hold of her wrists, twisting them to her back.

He held her tight with her back facing him and tried to catch his breath while she twisted in his hold to free herself. "Leave me Santhosh. I"ll kill you today."

"Kill me? For what Basket? What will I do if he puts a revolver at my head? I just told some random story to convince him.

I agree that I have created a mess out of it, but I can't die there, right?" He tightened his grip on her wrists while she winced in pain.

"I have done nothing but solved the problem that your father has created for you. It's not my fault that your father lacks trust in you."

She stopped protesting in his hold after listening to his last sentence. 'your father lacks trust in you' his words rang in her ears and her eyes welled up.

"Leave me Santhosh" she whispered as her heart ached at his words. She knew it was true that her father doesn't trust her but listening it from someone else pained her more.

He immediately loosened his grip off her when he felt her sobbing and stepped back.

"You are right. My father doesn't trust me." She looked down to the floor and cried silently. "He doesn't even understand me.

Santhosh regretted his words at the sight of her. He moved closer to her and embraced her gently while she sobbed on his chest. "I miss my mom, Santhosh. Why is that everything happens bad in my life?" she mumbled between her sobs.

Santhosh felt bad for her. He knew the pain of being not cared by parents. His case was different he had Raji with him, who loves him more than his parents but she?

He pulled her closer to him and hugged her tight, trying to assure that everything would be fine. "Sshh Basket. Please stop crying. Look, even your mom would be unhappy now if she sees you crying." He whispered patting her back and sighed when he felt her sobs subsiding.

He drew back and wiped her tears with his thumb, while she sniffed. "Be strong Basket. Everything will be fine." She nodded at his words, still looking down.

He didn't know what got into him, but he cupped her face with his palms, bent down and kissed her gently on her forehead, lingering his lips on her skin for a couple of seconds. She jerked when his warm lips came in contact with her skin and stepped back immediately.

Santhosh was stunned with his own actions while Rishika stared at him with a slight frown. "Sorry. I guess I got a bit emotional." he chuckled and said "Are you OK?" She smiled at him lightly and replied "I am fine."

He sighed looking at her smiling, though slightly. "Lets go then." He said while she nodded and followed him.
To ease off the awkwardness, that crept between them due to the kiss he said

"So Basket, I take that I was forgiven. I can't handle anymore objects you aim at me. It hurts." pouting his lips. She smiled at him and said "I guess so. But I am not sure."

When they reached the reception, he asked her "hmm. How will you go Basket? Shall I drop you?" She remembered their ride that morning and replied back immediately

"No. No. I mean Meera said she would drop me." He chuckled guessing what she might be thinking. "Fine Basket. Bye." He said and left while she stared at his retreating back.

Suddenly she remembered something when he disappeared and ran in his direction "Santhosh" She was disappointed when she didn't get any response and was about to turn back when she heard his voice

"Basket? you called me?" he peeped back at her, sitting on his bike. "Thanks Santhosh" she said and smiled while he winked at her "Good night Basket."
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Sorry guys for the late updation,.. Occupied with little personals, couldn't able to update...well it didn't come out as I had expected but i hope u like it.
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NavyaAS