U And Me Will Always Be Together

Chapter 18

After reaching the flat, Rishika collapsed on the couch. "I am tired." She declared while Santhosh came and settled on the chair. "Why are you tired Basket? My bike should be tired for carrying you till here."

Santhosh winked at her and as he completed the sentence a pillow came and hit his face. "Oww. Easy Basket. Many girls drool over this face." He said rubbing his nose.

"Stop irritating her Santhosh." Raji hit his head gently and passed on the bottle of water to Rishika. "Both of you go and get fresh. I'll prepare some snacks." She said and went to the kitchen.

Rishika got up to go to her room and when she reached the door of her room, Santhosh called her and said "Rishika, I am sorry. I didn't mean it." She looked at him surprised. He rarely addresses her by her name and that too when he was extremely serious.

Rishika smiled at him and replied. "It's OK Santhosh. I know you were just teasing me. By now I can understand when you joke and when you are serious."

She thought he was apologizing for the afternoon's incident at her house. He was startled for a moment as he couldn't make sense out of it.

When he understood what she meant he smiled mischievously and said "Oh Basket, I am not sorry for hugging you today. You know you are very lucky for getting the chance. Usually girls wait in a queue to hug the hunk Santhosh
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Rishika stared at him with her mouth open. "You are impossible. Go to hell" she mocked at him and turned to go in when he caught hold of her wrist.

"No Rishika wait." He said and when she turned around he left her wrist and he added "I am really sorry for acting like a jerk yesterday. Seriously."

She looked straight into his eyes and felt his felling of guilty. She smiled at him genuinely and replied "I understand and I am sorry too."

"Friends?" he asked offering her his hand. But she folded her hands across her chest and said raising her eyebrow "But I thought we are already friends." He grinned like a fool while she smiled at him and turned to go when he called her again.

"Basket, how many times a week, you take a head bath?" he asked her pretending to be serious. She was stunned at his words. 'what kind of a question is this?' she thought and replied "Once in every two days. Why?"

He scratched his chin as if analyzing something. "Fine. From now on, take a head bath daily. Your hair smells aweful."

He told her and before she could react he ran to his room.
Standing behind the door, he remembered the smell of her hair when he nuzzled into them.

He sighed deeply and peeked out of his room after a moment. She stood at her door glaring at him. "Just joking. You smell so good."

He said and winked at her while she blushed slightly. "Santhosh, stop flirting with me." She replied and closed her door. He smiled at the closed door running his hand through his hair and went in.

Raji being the lone spectator of all this, smiled and shook her head slightly.
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"So what's the plan for dinner? After all it's your first day after marriage." Raji asked when all three of them settled in the living room watching TV.

Rishika shrugged her shoulders and looked at Santhosh. He thought for a moment and asked "How about dinner out?"

"Great!" Rishika and Raji both squealed in delight. "Fine. " he paused and looked at his watch and added "It's 8.30 now. I give you 30 mins. Get ready fast and then we will leave."

While Raji and Rishika rushed in to get ready, he went to his room to change his clothes and then went to the parking lot to get the car ready.

By the time he drove the car out of the parking, he found Raji and Rishika already waiting for him at the gate of their flats.

He noticed Rishika in a simple T shirt and jeans and his eyes automatically scanned her form head to toe. 'She is cute and....... sexy?' he thought and immediately shook his head to clear his thoughts.

"Wow two ladies getting ready in 20 mins! That's a world record. Anyways I can see that you both are very hungry but please spare some food for others in the restaurant." he said when they got into the car only to receive two smacks on his shoulder.
Santhosh took them to a restaurant by the beach.

They had their dinner leisurely, pulling each other's legs and laughing like mad people. By the time they finished it was 12 in the mid night.

Raji noticed the time first and yelled "My God! It's 12. Let's go back soon." Santhosh sighed and said "Raji, it's Sunday tomorrow. We don't have to go to the hospital. So chill." Raji glared at him and added quickly "Santhosh, you will sleep like a devil whole day. But I have to go the vegetable market at 5."

 Rishika's face lit up at the mention of the market. "No problem aunty. I'll come with you." She said with excitement. "Basket, you really are a blessing in disguise. Thank God I am spared on Sundays." He said bowing his head at her. Then he payed the bill and they headed back to their home.

After reaching home, before retiring to their respective rooms, Rishika hugged Raji tight and said "Good night Raji. Wake me in the morning. I'll come with you." Santhosh's face lit up immediately watching them.

He expected the same kind of goodnight wish form her and stretched his hands slightly awaiting the hug..

But his face fell the next moment when she just turned to him and said "Thank you for the wonderful dinner Santhosh. Good night." He sighed in disappointment and said "Good night."
Raji noticed his change of expressions and smiled inwardly. "Good night Santhosh." she said hugging him. He hugged her back and said "Good night Raji. And please don't wake me in the morning. Lock the door and go to the market."

Rishika quickly changed into her nightdress and lay on the bed thinking about all the events of the day.

It was one of her happiest days. Hoping everyday to be the same she drifted off to sleep the next moment hugging the other pillow.

Santhosh on the other hand simply tossed in his bead as sleep was miles away from him. Every time he closed his eyes, the only thought that came to his mind was about Rishika.

He accepted defeat and sat on the bed. 'God! why is she coming into my thoughts?' he thought scratching his head. 'I accept she is beautiful but didn't I meet girls who are more beautiful than her?' he lay back on the bed

'There is something in her that strikes me every time I see her' he turned and slept on his stomach. 'Anyhow, I don't know what this feeling means, but it is beautiful.' He sighed and closed his eyes thinking about her and soon started snoring slightly.
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NavyaAS