The Naive Princess

Chapter 12

Adi

''Good Night Raksha!'' Wishing her I stepped back, her expression was priceless. As if I just snatched something from her. Stepping out of her room, I smiled. I know she had been expecting more but for that she will have to come clean about her feelings. I am ready to shout and accept my feelings to the world , but for that she will have to show and admit her feelings too.

I noticed her irritation when she found me taking the night stroll with Anjali. Her reaction then was little rude, for a moment I too wanted to snap. But Anjali blinked once gesturing me not to. She quietly left and I expected her to accept her mistake  then, but she twisted the words diverting the topic. I decided to play along. She mentioned few studies related doubts and I explained her as much as I could. On not receiving any  response from her I turned and found a shocked expression on her face, she looked like a deer caught in headlight. She some how managed the situation and I played along.

Moving to my room, I threw my back on the bed and stayed awake for long smiling at the darkness. Having Raksha under my roof and acting all jealous has given me a happiness I could never elaborate in words. May be these little stepping stones will help our relationship to grow. 

Morning I woke up to the chirping of birds in the garden. It was Saturday and I was in a mood to relax. Last few weeks have been too tiring. I stayed lazily on the bed staring at the ceiling. Last night's small incidents came back to me, Raksha's jealous attitude  and suddenly trying to be close made me smile. It's good see that stubborn princess is melting. Hearing the footsteps outside my door, I quickly shut my eyes. I wasn't ready to be up yet. I heard the door being pushed slightly . I could make out somebody stepped in trying to make minimum sound. Who could it be? Anjali and James would just barge in making maximum noise. A sudden worry struck my head, did someone broke into the mansion. Though, it's really difficult to but not impossible.  Anjali's ex had tried a couple of times and had been caught when tried sneaking into her room. 

The faint footsteps agin captured my attention and I decided to keep the pretence.  I felt the mattress dipping with the weight. My reflexes were active. I had decide to take the intruder by surprise. The intruder moved closer and I prepared myself for the attack. I felt something or rather someone lowering on me. That was it, grabbing the intruder I pushed his back on the mattress,  moving on the top. To my surprise the intruder was a she, and a beautiful one. Raksha stared back into my eyes, with her palms on my bare torso and a smile on her face. " I could have hurt you Raksha." I said softly

"You can't, I know."

"What are you doing here? Playing some thief cop game from childhood." I was seriously worried. I could have attacked her without even realising who she is.

Her palms brushed their way upto my shoulders  moving to my neck. She wrapped them around locking both the fingers behind my neck. She gave a jerk, but it was too soft for my strength. " I wanted to watch how handsome you look while asleep." She replied playful, I closed my eyes once and moved away throwing my back next to her.

"Raksha, it's my bedroom. You just can't walk in unannounced ""

She placed her chin on my chest and stared at into my eyes, " and why so"

I frowned, is she drunk. First,  she barged into my room and now she is lying next to me on my bed. If I ask her what all this means she would say we are friends. Someone please tell her friends don't stare at each other with the intention to eat one another. It's ridiculous to even mention, but she is actually making me nervous staring at me with those brown eyes of her. " What are we going to do today?" She asked innocently her expectant eyes on me. Extending my palm, I cupped her cheek, "What do you want to.do?" I don't have power to say no to her. I am just helpless when she asks anything.