AgneeSakshi: Bound by the Holy Fire

Chapter 10: Bicycle

"BB, wake up." I was pulled out from my sleep by the incessant shouting by Rai.

"Let me sleep Rai." I swatted her hand away and pulled up the duvet to my face.

There was silence for sometime... Wow did she actually listen to me? Miracle!

That is when she touched my arm and shook my slowly to wake me up. Annoyed I grabbed her hand and was about to push her when my hands felt something... a ring. Rai doesn't wears rings... Then who..?

Half opening my eyes I tried to focus at the intruder... Oh it's Meenakshi... What?

I sat up on the bed with a start and left her hand as soon as I realised it.

"Sorry, I thought it was Raima disturbing me again."

"It's ok. But you should hurry up. Bhaia is very punctual." She said with a smile and left the room.

That is when I noticed Rai standing near the door with a huge grin.

"You brat, why didn't you tell me that she was here?" I looked at her with mock anger.

"BB you just asked me not to disturb you so I didn't." She replied making a cute face.

"You... Come here." I chased her as she ran away from the room giggling.

With a smile on my face I entered the washroom to get ready for the day.

I came out after a while to find everybody sitting in the garden. Rishabh was reading a newspaper, Ansh was frantically texting someone, Raima was giggling at something Rimisha said, Misha bhabhi was setting up the breakfast and Meenakshi was helping her.

"Ohh Agneesh is here... Come on we were waiting for you." Misha bhabhi asked me to sit and set up a plate for me.

"BB today the breakfast is prepared by none other than Rishabh bhaia." I looked at Rishabh surprised. He can cook? Since when?

I remember in our college he used to come down to my room and forced my roomie and me to cook for him.

He caught my surprise and gave me a small smile, "All credits to Misha."

We were chatting and deciding on our plans for the day when Misha bhabhi snatched his newspaper.

"Why don't we go on a cycle ride? Like we did last time we cycled all the way to the lake."

"Great idea. I will ask for some cycles."

With this a fear came on me. I hate cycles and I don't even know how to ride them.

When everyone was busy I slowly pulled Meenakshi aside and told her about my situation.

"I will teach you."

"But they will laugh."

"I won't laugh promise." As she smiled instantly putting me to ease.

Soon the cycles were here and I sat on one of them trying to keep my balance. I peddled for a while as Rishabh and Ansh helped me. As soon as they left me I crashed into a nearby tree.

Second time I maintained my balance quite well and did one lap. After this Meenakshi cheered me and I looked at her. Due to not being careful, I lost my balance and fell again.

Half an hour and a million attempts later I was able to maintain my balance and not get distracted. Finally we went on road. The Naini Lake wasn't very far away so cycling to it was a good idea.