"Ap ki deal final ho gai?"

Soha asked me while eating the bit of her pizza piece.

This was the first thing she said to me after the morning experience.

I went out after that act of unknown feeling and then came late in evening and now its been few days of our little encounter. All the time I accused myself of doing work but all the time I was resisting this feeling.... an unknown feeling....and she remained quite.

Now,we were sitting in the dinning hall of hotel for dinner buffet.

"Yeah! Just some file work is to be done. It would get complete by tomorrow I guess. " I answered taking a sip of my drink.

"So, am I supposed to sit in the hotel room?"

I frowned.

"Matlb its been two days. I haven't gone out of this hotel. Banda ghomane phirane hi le jata ha. Ajeeb saru insan han ap tou" she complained with a pout.

"Han toh you are free to go anywhere. Go where ever you want to. " I said while finishing my plate.

"Han! Us din thori dair k liye barish mai chali gai thi toh road par khare ho k chillane lag gaye thay. Ab bahir chali gai toh pura Toronto sar par utha lay gay. " she was blabbering something like this.

"Excuse me? What did you said?" I asked.

"Nothing! Mai ap k sath ai hun aur yaha aa k am I supposed to visit different places alone?" She questioned while standing up from the table along with me.

"So where do you wanna go?" I asked while we entered the lift going back towards the room.

"The back side beach. Please... please... please.... its so fascinating and I just love seasides and I wanna see the sea at night please can we go...."

She hold my hand and plead me with her puppy eyes.

I looked at her face and then at her hand holding my arm.

She abruptly left my hand.

She is a totally mad girl. Full of life and full of fun.

I smiled and shook my head.

"Kharoos hansta bhi ha?" She whispered.

"I heard that though!" I said and led her towards the back side of the hotel towards the sea.

"We would stay there for like.... 2hours. Ap ne bore nahi karna please aur wapis bhi nahi ana. We would walk on the sad barefoot and then play with the water and then...." she was continuously speaking.

To be honest, yeh bolti bohat ha. But still her voice fascinates me. I don't usually listen to her blabbering but I do like to hear her.

See! She have changed me. I hate to listen others blabbering or random stuff. But when it came to her, I don't usually get angry on her.

Her presence take all the unwanted depressions and anger away.

"Oo hello! Are you listening?" She said while waving her hand in front of me.

"You were blabbering of rubbish things. What would I have done listening to that. Just a time waste. "

Lier! Lier! Lier!

My inner voice came.

Her mouth got shut and then she opened it to say anything then shut it again.

"Ap! Mai ap ko suna bhi nahi rahi thi.

I was talking to myself. "

She is really master in making excuses.

I shook my head and then our walk was silent.

Life have really changed.

A month ago I didn't even imagined that I would be here, walking towards the beach with a girl.

A girl who have the capability of changing me!

Who have the guts to stand in front of me without any hesitation.

Who doesn't have any effect of my anger or frustration.

Infact she enjoys it.

There is something about this girl!

She isn't the normal girl.

You know there is always something special about each person. Something that makes them special. A special feature that makes them attractive.

And if that feature becomes your soul, then you as a whole become a piece of diamond. Something that everyone wants but a few got them. And I guess I am lucky enough.

Sometimes, infact many times...

we hold up our own happiness because we hold on too tightly to hope....

HOPE in what we really want it to be

And I had left the hope of peace in my life. But this girl walking beside me brought that HOPE in me and she promised to return me my share of happiness.

Kabhi kabhi toh is ki baato par hansi aa jati hai aur kabhi toh bas sochnay par dil majboor ho jata hai k how can be a person this selfless that only cares for others. Forgetting about one's own life, happiness everything.... just focus on others happiness. How come?

My eyes suddenly made their way towards her face. She was looking towards the sea.

According to her, the seaside view was breathtakingly but I guess I found my breathtaking scene.

She looked at sea with her hair clipped up and her eyes deeply seeing the scenery in front.

She suddenly bowed down and took her sandles off, holding them in her hands. She also signalled me to do so.

"Are you crazy? What would people think? And you would walk like this? Holding these sandals in hands?" I asked.

She shrugged, "obviously! And stop thinking about the world. Live your live sweetheart without any fear. "

"Oh really? You may go now. I wouldn't take my shoes in my hands and walk like this. " I refused.

"Ohho Sheharyar! Chalai na !" She pouted.

I rolled my eyes.

"Okay fine! I would go but won't take my shoes off. "

"Okay! As you wish. " she shrugged again.

We began to walk again. My shoes were becoming wet and dirty with the wet soil.

I was looking at my feet when suddenly soha hold my arm by my elbow.

"Umm...she...Sheharyar... wapis chalai?"

I frowned at her statement.

"Woh... ap... ap k shoes nahi sahi na... hum... hum phir kabhi aa jaye gay... just lets go back. " she was trying to smile but was hiding something behind that smile.

Few minutes ago she wasn't ready to go back soon and now she wants to go back as soon as possible.

Kuch toh hua hai. She can't just go back because of my shoes.

"Kia hua ha?" I asked.

"Kuch...bhi toh nahi...bas wapis chalty han na...mujhe...neend aa rahi ha. "

"Acha chalo. As you wish. "

I was still confused when suddenly my eyes saw what was in front of us.

Before she could make me turn around to go back I saw what she was afraid to.

That was a little far but still I knew this was the reason and I smiled.

She really is too innocent.

.......

"Chess is a game of intelligence baby! Not a game of emotions....

So, I won and .....you have to do whatever I'll say....hmmmm"

I put the chess to a side and started to think. She was silent.

Obviously, haarne par dukh toh hota ha.

Actually when we got back from the beach we didn't had anything to do so I brought the chess from the small mart that was in the lobby of the hotel and we started the game with a bet of who ever wins would have to do whatever the winner says.

I new I would won. Because I am king at winning the chess. I never let haarib win ever.

And I just want to show this miss that there are some work that you couldn't do! I had decided the dare long ago....

"So whatever I'll say, you'll do that?" I asked in a husky tone.

"Ye...yeah..." she stammered.

I smirked.

Phans gai!

I can bet Mrs. Sheharyar! You couldn't do that. You never will! And trust me THAT would be my real trophy. A taske given by me and not done by you!

"Let it go! You couldn't do that! We can play something else....." I said while standing from the bed and walking towards the washroom.

She appeared a bit nervous at first but then she stood up too.

Teer sahi nishanay par laga hai!

Tip: If you ever want a person who think he or she is THE SMARTEST ! And you want some task to be done by them....

Then just say that 'you couldn't do that task' and that would be done in no time by them.

Because Self respect is what matters alot for her.

"I can do anything and I will do...just... tell me what do I have to do..."

She said with all confidence she was left with.

"I give you time. Think! Till I take a shower.

We can let is go.... I won't say anything. Winning and losing is a part of life you know!"

I smiled and went to take shower.

Trust me soha! You can never ever be that much bold to do that task.....

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When I came out, soha was standing in front of cupboard. Confused, restless....or may be anger too...

A mixed emotional facial expressions were given by her.

When she saw me, her eyes wondered from top of my head till my toe.

I was just wearing my pj's and a black vest. Water was dripping from my hair. And I guess she was just mesmerizing my beauty.

Girls die on body like mine. Obviously she had fallen for that too, no doubt.

I smirked and moved a little closer,

"Liked what you see?" I whispered.

Her eyes widened and she made a stern face.

Oohh! The wild cat is in no mood of talking.

"Just tell me the dare!" She said while folding her hands over her chest.

"You sure?" I asked with raising eyebrow.

"Likh k stamp paper par sign kar k dun?" She said in a taunting way.

Bohat bura phaso gi miss soha....

You won't complete the task. I am sure of that.

Chalo! Marzi hai! Dubara harne k liye tayar ho jao doctor sahiba!

I moved a little closer to her and she took a step back.

I smirked.

Itna toh darti ho mere se....

I took another step and she again took another back.

Step-by-step we moved untill she hit the cupboard.

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Ye....pagal toh nahi hi gaye....

Kar...karna kia chah rahy han....

Khudi toh 'give me the dare... give me the dare ' kar rhi thi..

Ab bhugat is sab ko...

Mai keh rahi hun! Mai koi aisi waisi harqat nahi karne wali... mai shor macha du gi...

Par teri yaha sunnay kon aye ga bewakof larki!

He was now caging me in between him and the cupboard.

His left hand came up and I closed my eyes.

His cold hands met my heated up cheek skin.

Ye itnaaa hot kiu hai! Pehly toh biceps,phir six pack, upar se freshly showered.... and this much close to me that I can smell his scent.

Rabba! Bacha lay mujhe....

His hand cupped my right cheek fully.

And he nudged a little and forced my face a little up. I jerked my eyes open and saw that his face was too close to me. May be a few inches away.

I raised my eye and saw his. He was serious, a stern expression. Looking directly into my eyes.

As if searching for something.

We both were still for I don't know how long.

Lost in each others eye.

Our breathing was accelerated, intermingled and with every breath, the moment was becoming more intense.

He didn't spoke a word and I also not have the dare to do so....

He then made a move.

My eyes found his right hand coming up and then holding the cupboard's handle.

I was looking at my left where his right hand was when suddenly I felt something cold on my right side of face.

I closed my eyes tightly when realization hit me and my hands automatically got up towards his chest.

His cold lips came in contact with my jawline and I skipped a heart beat.

He didn't kissed, he was just roaming from my cheek towards my ear. There he whispered,

"You got shy on seeing a couple kissing on the beach right?"

How did he know?

Well yeah he was right I... I got shy and I .... obviously we live in a society were these kind of acts aren't usual and I just turned around, not wanting to witness such acts.

"Hmm?" He again nudged me a little.

"I.... no... I didn't...I just... wanted to come back to the room. "

Lier...

"Trust me! You wouldn't want to complete the dare I have for you!"

And then he left me and I saw a white shirt in his right hand.

And I was standing there dumbstruck.

He was playing! He was actually taking out his shirt and was .... was just.....arrrghhh!

"What do you think of yourself huh!" I loudly said.

"Dare dena ha toh dai! Yu bar bar 'nahi kar sakti nahi kar sakti ' kiu keh rahy hain? Khudi koi dare socha hai nahi aur mujhe awai boli....."

I was in the middle of sentence when he threw his white shirt at me and that made me more aggressive.

"Wha...." he again cut me and said

"Your dare is that you have to wear only this shirt for the whole one night. Now if you want to complete this dare then its your choice because I know you can't!

Now will you excuse me ! I have some work pending to do. "

He said it all in a business deal manner and went outside the room leaving me dumbfounded.

How can I..... What the....was he really serious!

Only his shirt...nothing else....

What is he trying to implement!

Giving me a task he know, I won't do....

I looked at the shirt in my hands and then at the door he went out.

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I know my sweetheart. You would never wear that shirt.

Although its size is XL and I can imagine it would reach till her mid thighs.

Her height is a bit short than me so....

But her sleeves would be a little big for her and I guess they would hang below her shoulders just like a loose, large sized shirt. And....its a dress shirt so, a few upper buttons open would also expose her long neck.

And this appearance with her brown open hair..... and a little nervousness and a bit blush on her cheeks....

A real mesmerizing sight to see....

God damn! Sheharyar hold yourself! What the hell you are even thinking.

I am 101% sure that she won't wear that but still I was sitting here in the lobby, imagining her.

A few minutes ago in the room! I also lost control over myself.

Seeing her this close to me, her accelerated breathing, pinched close eyes as if a pigeon was afraid of cat in front of it.

When I brought my hand back to the cupboard for taking out the shirt, her face tilted toward it and her neck was more visible to me. I couldn't hold up and ended up being THIS close to her that I kissed her jawline.

If it was not her flinch, I won't have come to my senses.

It was 1 a.m. and most of the hotel was empty.

Its been an hour I was out of room.

Let's go buddy! I am tired too and my eyes are filled with sleep.

Lazily I moved and went towards the elevator.

I was in elevator and was just thinking of nothing else....but HER

Why is she being so attractive to me. I never thought that a girl like HER would change me this much.

People didn't accepted her because of her mark.... and I also rejected her thinking she is some kind of gold digger or whatever...

I must admit that she had changed me a lot. My anger have subsided. My depression is lessened. Even I don't take tablets now for my headaches....

I always smoke when I got stressed and her presence also have reduced that habbit too.

She once said that she'll change me and return the old Sheharyar to mom.

And she did!

Don't know why but, she really saved me!

It was always me who had saved my mom and Alia from every difficulty and problems, hiding my own from them.

But soha, unknowingly and unexpectedly entered my life, despite of my all hard walls round my heart! She broke them and entered in.

She made me feel again!

I won't admit it in front of her but still, I would never want to loss her at any cost.

The girl who listened to my taunts, my anger, my rudeness....

Who forgave me even after my foolish act.....

Who thinks she can change me by loving be harder....

Who thinks she can save me....

That girl! I won't lose her....

Because I lov.....

Ting!

The elevator stopped and made me come to reality.

What was I gonna say...

I...love...her???

No! Love cant happen!

I ....

No I just like her...

But you like her a little more.

Yeah just a little...

And you don't wanna lose her?

No!

And you also don't wanna see her hurt...

No!

And you also get angry seeing her with someone else.

Yes!

And You are addicted to her...

Yes!

And you want to be always near her?

Yes!

And you like her more than a friend?

Yes!

And you love her?

Yes!

Wait...no.... I....

Stop it both of you!

My heart was questioning and brain was answering. The game of both! Always makes me confused.

I shook my head and removed all my thoughts of like or love!

I moved towards the room and knocked.

No answer!

Again knocked.

A little shuffling was heard.

She must have slept.

I waited and then she opened it after a while.

I entered in without looking at her.

I was too consumed by my war of heart and brain!

She was behind the door and when I got in she quickly closed the door.

I knew she won't have weared the shirt so it was no use of turning back and looking at her.

I picked my mobile from the nightstand and saw the call of Mr. Aston. I redialed his number and faced the window while he spoke,

"Hey young man! I guess you are busy with your wife huh!"

"No! Sir just didn't saw your call. So, any problem with the details of data ?" I asked while sitting on the couch placed at the right side of the room.

"No! You have perfectly done your job and I knew it that your company would be worth taking this project! "

He said in an appreciation.

"Well! Thank you sir. We always do the best we can. " I assured him.

"I have just called you to invite you on the engagement ceremony of my daughter. Its on the day after tomorrow. In the same hotel you are staying in. So I thought you are here so may join us on the happy occasion!"

He said.

"Well! Sure sir! Why not. Pleasure to be a part of your event. " I replied.

"And do bring your wife too. Awaiting to see the wife of the most youngest, handsome and successful man I know till yet. " he laughed.

I smiled too and turned around while speaking,

"Yeah su...."

My words were stuck back somewhere in my throat.

I hung up with out even completing my sentence.

My eyes wondered from down to upwards.

I guess I am dreaming...

This....this couldn't....couldn't be happening........ I guess I stopped breathing.

And then my heart accelerated as if running a marathon.

My legs unwantedly moved forward.

Long open hair.

Lowered eyes.

Shivering lips.

Nervous hands.