Foresight

Chapter XXXIX

Warning: Mature content

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Rajesh and Pallavi exit the brewery after their two hour drinking party. Rajesh ended up ordering one more pitcher of Belgian ale, just to extend his date with Pallavi. By the time they call it a day, its 12.30 in the night.

"Good thing that I called up mom and told it's night coding session." Rajesh tells, as he walks to his bike, Pallavi holding him as he got little tipsy.

"Yeah. But you are going to drive now to your office. In this state?" Pallavi asks.

"Yeah. I am ok honey...hic" he replies.

"Well I don't want you driving to your office now. Can't you give any of your friends a call so that they can come and pick you up?" she asks suggestively.

"They would come. But I don't want to disturb them. Besides, I can drive on my own....hic." Rajesh assures her, clearly doing a bad job.

"I don't want you driving in this condition. You come with me to the hostel. I will ask any of my friends if they can spare a room" she suggests, more like orders.

"Why other friends. I can stay with you in your room" Rajesh suggests, nudging close towards her, heading for the crook of her neck.

"Rajesh behave. Anyway, if none of my friends can spare, you will have to sleep in my room only."

"That sounds better. Maybe we can share a bed" Rajesh whispers, as he heads to give her earlobe a sensuous kiss, knowing that it's the thing to get her in the mood.

"Ahh Rajesh.... stop" she pushes him away playfully.

"I will get back to you at the room." he laughs it off, swaying away. They both walk in the dark, hand in hand to her hostel.

"Rajesh you wait here. I will check if any other girls are there in the portigo or lobby. I will go up and text you. You climb the stairs and come to second floor. "Pallavi instructs him

"Roger that captain Pallavi" Rajesh replies, saluting her with a laugh.

"Rajesh be serious. If you get caught, it will be hell for me and I might even get evicted. So get your head in the game" Pallavi snaps at him.

"Pallavi I am serious. You don't worry." Rajesh assures her, with a forehead kiss, which brings her smile back. She then tip toes into her lobby, carefully scouting the lobby and the stairs for any late night owls. Lucky for her, it's all clear and all are inside their particular rooms. She knocks on one the door. A girl, about her age with dishelved hair in her pajama's, open the door. They seem to be taking a little, with the girl shaking her head. Rajesh makes out that the girl denied for extending her help in accommodating him in her spare room, jumping in excitement that he will be spending a night with his beloved. The girl, before closing the door, hands a small packet to Pallavi, which Rajesh misses in his mini celebration. Pallavi then heads to her room and unlocks and heads inside. Moments later, Rajesh receives a text.

'Climb up and come to the third door on the second floor. Knock thrice. be careful and silent'

"Yesssss" Rajesh mutters under his breath. He slowly makes his way to her second floor, tip toes across the portigo and heads to her door. Standing there, as if meeting her for the first time, Rajesh checks his breath, combs his hair. He then proceeds to lean across the door frame and knocks the door thrice, just like she said. Expecting Pallavi to open the door, he leans in for a kiss, with his eyes closed, stopping just inches away from her face.