First Impressions

Chapter-9

Saasha was sitting in her lawn and wondered why Raj didn't yet come to take his ID card. She scanned the card for umpteenth time but she didn't find any of his personal details except the photo and some company name, which according to Amar's research didn't even exist.

She turned back to leave, she heard a sound coming from bushes, she rushed there to find nothing, this was happening daily now.
She hears a sound but doesn't find anyone there and the strangest thing is no one else except her heard any sound.

Saasha was lost in thoughts.
"Saasha... dinner is ready, come inside" Ashu came calling her but this girl is in her own world
Ashu shooked her which made Saasha startled.
" Saasha... Calm down., its me" , Ashu she consoled her
Saasha kept staring at her
Ashu caressed her cheeks "What happened dear?
"Ashu.. you believe me right?"
"Yeah! I do believe you" she said with a smile
"I heard that again" she said in a low voice

Ashu sighed, "Listen Saasha, I said you already its just your imagination"
"No Ashu, its not my imagination. Like you said if it was my imagination, I should heaar it always and everywhere but why do I hear only at this particular place?"
 "I said you many times to stop watching those stupid horror movies at night, they are effecting you"
Saasha removed her sister hand from her face "You don't understand Ashu, its not what you think; I really hear that sound, AND I KNOW ITS REAL NOT MY Imagination"
 
"Saasha what happened?? Why are you so frightened?" Amar asked dropping his luggage down
"Amar...Thank god you are back. These people are not.." Saasha's statement was cut by Ashu
"How was your trip Amar?" Ashu asked him
"He just came, let him take rest, you can talk about it later" Ashu said in a low voice and went to Amar

Saasha looked at Amar who was staring back at her, she managed to  smile and left
"Ashu what's wrong with this girl? Why was she so frightened?"
"Leave it Amar. We'll talk about it later."
"Hmm" He knew he can't rest until he gets to know what's bothering his cousin
"You have any plan to get in or you'll keep standing here for whole night??" Ashu winked
"Come fast Amar, hot hot food is ready, you need to have it before it gets cool" she dragged him inside
 
Saasha wanted to skip her dinner, but her aunt dragged her to the table.
Saasha was lost and ate little food.

"For the first time Am seeing Kumbakarna eat less and have dark circles" he winked at Saasha
Everyone started laughing, She saw him and again she stared at her plate.
"Stop joking on my Saasha" his Mom glared at him caressing Saasha's hair
Saasha smiled.
"Mom, you should stop taking her sides" Amar pouted
"Let your Mom take her side, am there for you my son" Mrs. Patel tapped his shoulder
"My lovely aunt" he hugged her with his one hand
Amar questioned his mom showing Saasha with his eyes, to which his mom shooked her head.
 
 
Saasha sat alone in her room. Amar knocked her door and smiled.
She smiled back, he sat beside her.
"You didn't sleep?" she asked him
"When you can't sleep how will I?" he smiled
"Hmm?" she raised her eyebrows
"Now, tell me what is bothering you?" he asked holding her hand
"Amar, I hear some sounds coming from the bushes daily.. but none of them hears those sounds and they don't believe me" she looked at him "I know even you don't"
"who said I don't? I believe you Saasha, I always do" he assured her
She smiled
"I have an idea to find what's that sound" he smiles
"Idea?? What is that?"
"Wait and watch" he winks
"Ok, now you sleep; its 1 AM already" he says while arranging the pillows for her

She layed down and held his hand when he was about to leave.
"Thank you" she smiled
He smiled back and left
 
 
On the other side Ashmith is busy with his phone

"How did he knew?" He shouted
"I'll see his end if he interferes in my life again"
"Increase the security and never leave her alone especially in any public places"
"Yeah I'll be back in few days"
"No, I can't come now. Vikram needs me"
"Listen, I need to know where he is staying here and what is he doing for his living"
"Make sure you update me with his each move"
He cuts the call and holds his head
"After 5 years, why are you back Raj Malhotra, what is left to take revenge on me?"

He closes his eyes and few incidents flashed in his mind.

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