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19. Breaking cups and hands

Rachna stretched her head a bit high to look at the complicated, complex ,criss-cross curvy path of the gigantic roller coaster. Her head began spinning just looking at it, she feared what would happen when she sits on it. She cursed herself for accepting the stupid challenge of Harshan who was smirking at her. Had she kept her ego aside and like Aditi had she accepted her fear gracefully she wouldn't had been in this tough situation.

"Are you ready to get in, Rachu?" Harshan chided pushing her forward in the line.

"Yes, I'm not an afraid cat unlike you." Rachna bragged waving a bye to Aditi who waved back sitting on a bench in the amusement park.

"We will see that, Raachuu....."Harshan purposefully dragged her name making her agitated. She wished she could wipe the smug grin on his face.

Rakshan and Ayushi sat on one bogey together while Harshan and Rachna sat behind them. As the ride was about to start, Rachna began trembling and was on the verge of crying. She felt a warm hand holding hers, she looked up to see Harshan giving her a gentle smile.

"Look into my eyes." Harshan said gently. He hadn't expected her to shiver terribly. He felt the need to comfort her as he had dragged her into the challenge. Rachna similar to a small kid held onto his hand tightly and nodded her head looking into his eyes hoping some magic would save her from the trouble she had invited herself.

"We need to get down Rachna." Harshan repeated again taking his hands from her's. Rachna missed the touch of his hand on hers that's when she realized in the two minutes ride of the roller coaster, she had completely zoned out looking into his eyes. She found a comfortable peace and warmth emitting from his eyes causing her to flutter.

"Harsh, can we go again?"

Harshan gaped at her to know whether he had heard her right. Hearing her repeating her words again. " I'm sorry Rachna. I'm done with one." He replied not waiting for her response and made his way to the exit. When Rachna stared back at him in the ride, he felt his heart melting under her soft gaze. He liked that feeling but he didn't want that feeling in his life.

Much to her dismay, Rachna's face fell and she exited the ride too.

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"Let's go on the break dance." Aditi beamed looking at the painted cups circling round fastly. Harshan's face turned pale. The simple tea cups that were rolling and swirling were the most dangerous ride for him in the planet.

"Adi, we can go on some other ride." Harshan fretted seeing Aditi moving towards the cups.

"Yes, I think we should try the flying swings. Its quite new." Rakshan suggested knowing the deep connection between Harshan and break dance.

"Can we go after this one?" Aditi politely insisted not wanting to offend them.

"No Adi, look at the crowd near the break dance..." Harshan croaked and face palmed himself as there were merely ten people standing in the line. Rachna understood he was afraid of break dance. It was payback time.

"Why Harsh are you afraid of those so small cups." Rachna leered at him and pulled Aditi to the line. Harshan couldn't let his image tatter like that he too had his pride.

"Afraid and me."Harshan scoffed at Rachna giving her a challenging look..

"Then accept the challenge, Harsh..." Rachna instigated him further pointing her finger at him.

"Done!" Harshan yelled and marched to the ride. Rakshan wanted to bang his head, it was he who had to undergo his brother's cruelties. Sitting on the ride beside Rakshan, he gave a well known smile to Rakshan who sighed. The girls were sitting opposite to them in the cup.