AgneeSakshi: Bound by the Holy Fire

Chapter 8: N for Nainital

I woke up on my routine time, today was the day we had to go to Nainital. Agneesh and Raima were to arrive tomorrow. Stretching, I rested my face on my palms and my eyes immediately fell on the ring.

This ring... It's a golden band with a small ruby in middle and small diamonds surrounding the ruby with it's insides engraved as 'Meenakshi & Agneesh!'

I was absent mindedly playing with the ring when Misha entered the room.

"Meenu... Finally you are up. Get ready soon. We are leaving in two hours and you know very well how punctual Rishabh is."

"Umm.. yes. Just give me a minute."

She must have noticed my zoned out state so she sat beside me, "Are you okay? Is something bothering you?"

"Mishu, I am scared." I confessed to my best friend.

"Of what?"

"Of me and Agneesh."

"Why?"

"It's just... How do I say it? This feeling is so new. I want to see him, talk to him but whenever he is in front of me I get tongue tied. I get nervous and my heart starts beating faster when he looks at me in the eyes. Waiting for his messages every morning or just longing to hear his voice. It's scary as well as flattering. What if all this is an illusion? What if this bubble bursts someday and I find myself in middle of nowhere? How will I manage? Did you feel the same while getting married to bhaia?" Misha listened patiently before taking a deep breath.

"Meenu... Frankly, yes I did. Everybody does. I was tensed because of the difference between our status. But it worked out. Getting cold feet are okay. Getting nervous is okay. And this trip will give you some more time to get to know about him. Try to understand him. And if God forbid... But anything goes wrong, you can always come to us. Marital life is not always a bliss, it has it's own downs but you need to get over them." She smiled holding my hand.

"Mishu... Since when did you get this mature?" I said in a teasing tone as she rolled her eyes.

"Since I married your crazy brother."

"Hey, I am not crazy!!" With this bhaia entered the room.

"You were listening to our conversation?" Misha asked with her eyes narrowed and arms crossed on her chest. She tried hard to look scary but ended up looking cute.

"Yes, I love when my wife acts like a teacher... But she called me crazy. It hurts... Bad!!" Bhaia as always good in dramatics kept his hand on his heart and sighed as Misha rolled her eyes and hugged him.

"Does it still hurts?" She said still hugging him as I smiled. Man, 5 years and still they are so in love.

"No." Bhaia leaned down to peck her forehead.

Then he looked at me as his expressions turned serious, "You don't have to worry about anything. Any problem and come to me. We will sort it out together." He kept his hand on my head as I smiled at him, "Now get ready."

After half an hour, I was ready. Yes, I am from the few rate girls who don't take eons to get ready.

There were a few messages from Agneesh, latest one asked about what I was doing?

Me: Getting ready to leave for Nainital.

Agneesh: Ok. Take care. Call me as soon as you reach. I will be there tomorrow with Rai.

Me: I will be waiting.

Agneesh: Should I get you something?

Me: No, just come soon.

I was chatting when Ansh bhai came to my room.

"Ms Victoria! We do not have the whole day." He said in his usual rude way.

"Why do you have to be so rude?" I said crossing my arms and with a scowl matching his.

"Because you don't deserve my good nature."

"You don't even have a good nature."

"Gawd, why do you shout so much. I don't know how Agneesh will cope up with you." He said amused. I knew he was teasing me but this really got on my nerves and I could feel my cheeks getting red with anger.

Before I could say anything, he received a tap on his head from bhaia.

"Why do you have to fight with her? Pick up her bags." I snickered as Bhai glared at me.

"What? No, she can pick up her own bags."

"Yes, she can but she won't. This is your punishment. Come on Meenu. Get her bags, Ansh." With an air of finality, bhaia went downstairs and I stopped besides Ansh bhai with a sarcastic smile on my face.

"Atleast we are clear about who is the princess and who is the pauper. Pauper, take care of the bags." Before he could say anything, I ran downstairs and sat under the safety of bhaia.

Ansh bhai sat on the driving seat and I coughed "Pauper" at which he glared at me from the rear view mirror as I gave him an innocent smile.

Soon, the drive started and we started singing when my phone rang.

"Turn the volume down."

"Ohh, lover boy is calling." Ansh bhai gave a teasing smile as I glared at him and glanced a look at bhaia who was smiling to himself.

Indeed, it was Agneesh.

"Hello!"

"Hi, do you think I look better in blue or white?" He sounded breathless.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Can't decide which shirt to keep." He said sheepishly as I smiled.

"Keep both."

"Oh yes, that was the solution... I am so silly."

"Did you call me purposely? I am sure you wouldn't call me to ask something so silly." I asked amused as he sighed.

"Well yeah, kind of." He said and I could imagine him scratching the back of his neck right now.

"You are so cute, you know that?"

With this I heard a cough and my eyes widened. Shit, I forgot bhaia was here. Mental facepalm.

"Bye, I will talk to you later." I hung up without even listening to him.

Rishabh bhaia started laughing and pinched my cheeks when there was a sudden fash out of nowhere.

"I am sure Agneesh would like to see how his wife blushes." Misha grinned as she pushed send.

"No... Misha cancel it. Are you mad?" I tried to snatch the phone as she pulled it away from my grasp.

"You will thank me later sweetheart."

The whole ride went with everyone teasing me. After hours of continuous journey, my back was all cramped up so I got down of the car and stretched.

We were in Nainital. The fresh air made all the tiredness ho away as I took a deep breath.

Our farmhouse was all ready for us to rest and bhaia gave us specific instructions to take rest for the whole day today because Agneesh was to be here tomorrow.

It was going to be a long day tomorrow!!!

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                        AUTHOR'S NOTE

Sorry for being MIA. Just caught up with everything. Cross fingers for next update tomorrow.

Until then,
Love Love ❣️
A.S.