Together.. Till Death Do Us Apart.

Chapter-22

Mausam's POV:

Some days have passed since Rakhi. Bhaiya is not oh so awesome with me but he's trying his best. We eat together and sometimes hang out together. Yesterday he met with all of my friends.

I am happy. Not only that. I am excited too because tomorrow evening is the prom and also Neev is returning tonight.

So after getting dressed. I baked some cookies for my friends. Since the party is tomorrow we are doing some practice so that we don't make fun of ourselves. But for Kusum the case is different. She practices daily with Sid because she want to be the prom queen. We always go to the boys' flat to practice dance and to my or Shruti's house to study.

I baked cookies and packed them then called Shruti.

"Hey can you pick me up?"

"Mm.. Sorry. Actually me and Akshay have come on a date."

"Oh.. Don't be sorry. Actually I should thank you. I'll persuade ma to let me drive. And.. Be careful ha."

"Shut up. " we both laughed and hung up the call.

"Ma... I was supposed to go for practice." I said on reaching her room. She was packing because there is again some business meeting.

"Yeah. Go then. Why are you still here?" She replied without even looking at me.

"Because no one is available. And also you are leaving tonight. Who will do this pickup and dropping job for me every time." I said exaggerating and making an upset face.

"Hmm... You are right. I should appoint a driver for you."

"Mum... Please let me drive myself na. I am not a baby who needs driver. Beside I wasn't even driving at the time of that accident." I was getting irritated by now.

"So what. I can't let you." She was busy in packing and not even turning to see my face. So I climbed on my parent's bed shut the lid of the luggage she was packing in and sat on it.

"Ma please. I was walking at that time will you not permit me to walk on roads." This time I was serious.

"What is this childish behavior Mausam. Climb down."

"No. I promise ma I'll be safe. Please..." I said making puppy face.

She sighed heavily. Seems like my plan is working.
"Okay you can drive." Yes!

"Yes... You are the best mother ever." I kissed her on cheeks.

"Bas stop now. And let me pack."

"Bye." I jumped happily and took my car keys and ran out to the garage.

"Oh my my.... I missed you so much. Let's have fun again." I said to my car.

I reached to the boys' flat. Shruti and Akshay are on date that means Karan Sid and Kusum will be there only.

Sid and Kusum are very good people. Kusum has mixed up with me and Shruti as if we were long lost friends. And their love... That's something everyone crave for.

Thinking about them I reached their flat's main door. I was about to knock but the door was already open a little so I welcomed myself in. Soft music can be heard from the room we do practice at. It must be Sid and Kusum.

This is a two bhk flat, but the boys have left one room empty as all of them sleep together.  So we have gotten an empty room for practice.

I arrived at the door and was stunned by the scene in front of me. It was Karan practicing there alone, but he was dancing in pose as if he's holding someone.

I was staring at him when he swiveled and froze. He caught me staring at him, red handed!

"Hey." I said.

"Hi. When had you come?"

"Just now. Didn't want to disturb you." He scratched his neck smiling.

"Was just trying to not trip you over. What's that in your hand?"

"Oh. These are cookies I brought for everyone."

"Good for me no one is here. I can have as much as I want." I walked in and he took one cookie from the box.

"Hmm these are delicious. I'll just kiss aunt Radhika's hand." He said munching on the cookie.

"Umm.... Ma didn't bake them. I did." I replied shyly.

"Oh.. Then I must kiss your hands. Malady!" He said mischievously.

"Oh shut up. Let's start practice." I said to hide my blush.

"Sure." He then asked for my hand.

We danced slowly with the beat. I was trying my best to concentrate on dancing as I was shivering from where he had put his hand on my waist. Slowly he swiveled me round and I slipped but he held me in his arms.

He was bending over me and I was breathing heavily. He was holding my left hand with his right all the while. He took my hand to his lips and kissed my knuckles lightly and my breath hitched.

"I meant it when I said the cookies were delicious." He said huskily and I blushed. Air conditioner was on still I can feel my cheeks getting hot.

He leaned more towards me and I prepared myself. We were so close that I could feel his breath on my cheeks. He looked at my eyes then slowly drifted to my lips. He stopped there for a while then looked at my eyes again. He was looking at me as if asking for my permission and I closed my eyes. Nothing was needed to be asked or said. Soon his feather soft lips touched mine.

Butterflies started fluttering inside my stomach. I don't know what should I do so I waited for him to take the first move and he did. He took my lower lip and nibbled it an unexpected gasp left my mouth followed by a low growl from him and taking advantage he entered my mouth. We moved our lips in sync very softly. My heart was pounding in my chest just like his was beating speedily underneath my palm.

"You better not let me fall again." I heard Kusum's voice. They are back. I tried to jerk away from him but his grip was tight on my waist. I think he didn't realize her voice just like I didn't realize when u stood up on my feet from my falling position.

I jerked him again with a little force and he backed away. Not far away... Just a little. His eyes were shinning with unknown emotions he had a type of smile on his face I had never seen before. His lips were more pink then they usually are. My lipstick!!

Then I realized what just happed and unknowingly I touched my lips.

"I promise sweet heart, I will take you there soon." Sid replied to which question I don't know. I wasn't listening.

Karan leaned and kissed me again but this time on cheeks.
"The cook is more sweeter than the cookies." He said in my ears in a husked tone and my steady breath took its high pace again.

"Hey are you two doing practice?" Kusum asked entering the room.

"Yes we were." Karan replied because I was not in a state to utter a word.

"Mausam why are you looking flushed? You OK?" Sid asked me.

"Huh! U." I was thinking about an excuse.
" I praised the cookies she has baked that's why? " Karan replied instead of me.

"Cookies!!" Sid excitedly said and Karan took him to the table where we had put the box earlier.

I was still in haze. After all it was my kiss. I never knew a kiss can be such effective and the way I was feeling... Shut up you girl. My mind scolded me.

Kusum came closer to me I looked at her she was smiling teasingly. Why?

"Veer praised you for baking cookies that why you are flushed?" She asked raising her eyebrow. I nodded.

"OK.. But... Then why are your lips swollen?"she asked and my eyes widen and she laughed.