THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ROMANCE

Chapter 11

Chapter - 11

It was already 4:30 am and the morning sun was peeping from under the white clouds. Soaked in rain they finally came back to the farm house. Aryan helped her to sneak in her room from the balcony window before someone finds out. Pakhi gave him a towel and he was drying his head when her ravishing sight captured his eyes. Pakhi dried herself with the towel by slowly patting the towel on her hands, neck, head, and breasts. Pakhi noticed Aryan’s rakish gaze on her and she thought, “Bloody hell, this guy rapes with his eyes.” As if he was stripping her naked with that intense glance. He shoved the towel and took a step towards her. He traced his finger over her hands and slowly moved it to her shoulders. Before she understood he opened the knot of her halter neck dress and kissed her nape. A moan escaped from her mouth and they fell on the bed. He pinned her to the bed with his weight and smooched her. Both of their bodies were cold from the rain. Her breasts pressed hard at his broad chest. He broke the kiss and brushed his lips on the hollow of her neck. Pakhi moaned.

“Pakhi, Pakhi. Wake up Pakhi.”

“Pakhi, why are you sounding like your mother?” Aryan whispered between his gentle kisses.

“My mother?” Pakhi was confused.

“Pakhi Sinha Roy, do I need to break the door to wake you up?” Priya aunty’s angry voice finally registered into their heads and they were startled. “What is Priya Aunty doing here at this hour?” Aryan questioned.

“Oh god! You have to leave now.” Pakhi panicked and adjusted her dress as she dragged Aryan towards the window.

“Leave how?” Aryan asked grinning.

“From the window of course.” Pakhi grinned back.

“What if I fall?”

“No you won’t. You are a master in it. Now leave.” Saying she practically threw him out to the balcony and shut the windows and closed the drapes.

Priya aunty stared at her angrily when she peeped from the door. “I thought Tina is your best friend!”

“Yes she is Maa. Why? What Happened?” last night’s incident of the guest house; came flying into her head. That reminded her Aryan had not provided her with an explanation yet.

“You missed the Dadhi Mangal ceremony of your best friend!” Priya aunty was really annoyed. Shit! How could she forget this? Now Tina is going to eat her alive. Moreover she was getting married today and her best friend was enjoying with her brother instead of staying by her side all the time. “Now take a good sleep and come downstairs for the gaye holud sharp at 9AM.” Priya aunty left after giving her complete instructions. Pakhi vowed she will not get diverted by Aryan at least till Tina’s Bidaai.

Aryan was talking to one of his uncle about the arrangements of the guest house. Eshaan’s family had already arrived but he was not allowed to join in Tina’s gaye holud, for the custom of not seeing the bride before the wedding. All her friends and relatives were around her, rubbing turmeric paste on Tina’s face, hands and feet. Pakhi was sitting beside her when she shouted, “Aryan! It’s your turn to put holud on my face. Come on!” Aryan took a handful of paste and smashed it all over her face. Tina being Tina, emptied the whole container over Aryan’s head. Everyone laughed and Aryan hugged her, “My chicken sister is getting married, can’t believe it. Though finally no one is going to pop inside my room unnoticed!” Tina punched him and sobbed, “Ya ya I know you’ll be the happiest person once I am married.” “Are you giving me this emotional atyachar so that I ask Eshaan about considering the idea of a Ghar Jamai?” Aryan mocked. “Maaaaaa, see Aryan is still pulling my leg.” Tina shouted to Sharmila aunty who stood with Pakhi beside them. “Just kidding!” saying Aryan hugged her tightly.