Few days later,

It was Krish's birthday. Since his summer vacation was going on, he was staying at his home. Raavi threw a birthday party on the auspicious day. Many of her colleagues, friends and relatives were invited. Shiva was also invited. Everyone was enjoying the party. Krish even made a sweet bond with Rudra. Shiva smiled and adored their bond.

After sometime, Raavi accidentally spilled her cold drink on her own dress. So, she went to change in her room. Raavi was trying on a saree, her hairs were laying on her left shoulder and she was struggling to tie the dori of her backless blouse. She shrugged her shoulders being irritated with her blouse now. She called one of her female relatives and unlocked the door, keeping it half closed for her. Looking in the mirror, she tried to tie the lace when she heard some footsteps outside. She smiled and sighed in relief, assuming it to be her relative.

Shiva was passing from there when he heard Raavi's voice from inside the room.

Raavi: Areh, come here quickly. Late ho raha hai.

Shiva looked here and there and found no one, he got confused and waited for a moment before entering.

Raavi: Wahan kya khade ho, kab se bula rahi hoon, jaldi aao na.

Shiva pressed his lips and slowly opened the door.

Shiva entered and was mesmerized to see Raavi who was looking like an angel in her red ruffle saree. He was rooted in his place with shock on seeing her milky white bareback, he got embarrassed and turned his face away.

Raavi: Jaldi laga do na, ye mujse nahi ho raha hai.

Shiva looked at her and stepped forward towards her. His hot breath fanned over her neck. Raavi was texting her friend, so she didn't look at the mirror. His fingers trailed down her shoulder, lightly caressing her bare back while moving the remaining hairs on her front side. A shiver ran down her spine on feeling his warm fingers on her skin. She gasped as soon as she looked into the mirror. Raavi widened her eyes in shock and turned, hiding her shoulder with her hair.

Raavi: Aap! Aap yaha kya kar rahe ho?

Shiva: Main! Tumne hi to mujhe bulaya, ye... matlab.. wo dori...

Raavi stammered: Wo.. main... main aapko thodi bulayi thi. Main to meri ek relative ko call ki thi.

Shiva: To mujhe kaise pata hoga, main to yahan se hi jaa raha tha, tumne rok liye.

Raavi: Sorry, wo mujhe pata nahi tha. Thik hai, main ye kar lungi.

Shiva turned around to leave when he heard her murmurs.

Raavi: Uff, kaise karungi ye.

Shiva : Umm, May I?

Raavi bit her lips nervously and shyly nodded. She felt a blush rush to her cheeks when she felt his hands touching her bare shoulder.

Shiva moved his hands and slided her hairs to another side of her shoulder and started tying the dori string that held her blouse. She was getting affected by the close proximity and started moving in nervousness. His left arm snaked around her waist and pulled her closer. Raavi blushed and slammed her eyes. Shiva leaned closer to her ears and huskily whispered: Thik se kharah bhi nahi ho sakte ho kya! Uchalna band karo, nahi to kaise karunga?

Raavi: Main to theek hi hoon.

Shiva: Ha dik raha hai, waise bhi aapni best friend ko follow kar rahi ho. Uchalna kudna to uska hi passion hai.

Raavi casually replied: Ha, hum to bachpan se ek sath hi the, follow kyun nahi karungi. He is a sweetheart.

Shiva frowned and stated: Ha, ekdam best, isliye to kehri hoon, thik se khareh ho, nahi to late ho jayega, bahar wait kar raha hoga tumhara Aarav.

Raavi: Ha, waise wait to kar hi raha hai. Theek hai, main ab nahi hiloongi.

Shiva slightly tapped and caressed her shoulder, Raavi's breath got hitched. She said: Kya kar raha hai aap, jaldi kijiye na.

Shiva tightened the knot making Raavi gasped and winced a little, he said with a glint of jealousy and anger in his eyes: Mujhme to kaanta laga hai na!, isliye thora waqt ruk bhi nahi paa rahe ho. Lo ho gaya, aab jao apni sweetheart ke paas.

Saying this, he left.

Raavi got confused and kept on looking at his retreating figure.

Raavi : Achanak Ise kya hogaya!

Scene ends.

Two days later.

At Shiva's office,

Shiva was working on his laptop while sitting comfortably on his chair when he heard a knock. Without looking at the door, he nonchalantly said: Come in.

"Hello bro"

Shiva screwed up his face on hearing the voice.

Aarav beamed and approached him.

Shiva scrunched his eyebrows and said: Tum yahan kya kar rehe ho abhi?

Aarav: Main to Raavi se milne aaya tha. Socha tumse bhi mil loon.

Shiva: Ye office hai, yahan log kaam karne aate hai, khee khee karne nahi. Jiske sath milna hai, ghumna hai, bahar karoge.

Aarav: Uff! Typical hot angry young businessman. Ek baat bolo, tumhara college mein ladkiya bahut piche parti thi na!

Shiva: Kuch important baatein karna hai kya? Main abhi busy hoon.

Aarav: Kya bro! Tum roz karela ka juice pite ho kya? Main tumse itna pyaar se baat kar raha hoon, aur mujhe dekhte hi tumhari shakal ha aisa bada baaj jate hai aur itna karwa zubaan.

Shiva gritted his teeth and muttered under his breath: Ha phir bhi bin bulaye mehmaan hi tarah tapak jate ho.

Shiva faked a smile and said: Main aisa hi hoon. Tum aur Raavi bhi to ek jaisi ho, pura nautanki aur pagal.

Aarav smirked and slyly said: Ha, wo to hai. Hum dono to ek jaise hi hai. Tumhe bhi laga na! Par dekho, itna dur rehte hai, islye abhi mil bhi nahi pate.Waise ek sath bhi bahut achhe lagte hai hum dono, hai na bro?

Shiva's blood boiled in anger, he glowered and sarcastically said: Ha, ekdam perfect, bolo to shadi karwadoon. Bahut achha hoga, hai na! Aur dur rehna nahi padega.

Aarav: Wo sab to theek hai par ek baat batao, tum Raavi ko pasand karte ho kya?

Shiva's expression hardened. His jaw dropped. He pressed his lips together and peered at him through his eyelashes. He wanted to deny Aarav but for some unknown reasons, he couldn't succeed. It was a very simple question but why was he feeling extreme anger and resentment on linking Raavi with Aarav, why can't he clearly state that he doesn't like Raavi, he couldn't understand.

Shiva stammered: Ye.. k.. kya bakwas hai. Mai.. Main kyun Raavi ko pasand karunga?

Aarav: Areh, tum jistarah se mujhe ghurte rehte ho, wo Krish ka birthday party mein bhi to... isliye puch liya.( He clutched Shiva's arm and stated) phir bhi hamari Shaadi hone mein ek problem hai, actually do problem.

Shiva: Kyun? Kya problem?

Aarav: Wo sab chodo, it's personal. Mera aur Raavi ka secret. Par tum sure ho na apna feelings lekar?

Shiva glared at him while Aarav got a little scared and said: Areh!, main to bas confirm kar raha tha, Ok.. bye.

Aarav turned back and left.

Shiva took a deep breath and sighed.

Scene ends.

At night,

Raavi was reading a story book when she heard a knock on her door. No one was there at home as Krish left the place the previous day.

Raavi( in mind) : Abhi is waqt kaun aa gaya.

She slowly advanced towards the door and peeped through the eye hole. She gasped seeing the person and immediately opened the door. There, she found Shiva standing near the door, fully drunk and half conscious.

Shiva showered his 100 volt toothy smile to Raavi and pulled her cheeks, then he stated: Good morning.

Raavi's mouth fell open seeing his state. He couldn't even stand properly and was about to fall when Raavi held him and somehow steadied him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and shoulders and took him inside her house, then she closed the door.

Raavi: Ye kya haal bana diya aapna! Aisa koi karta hai kya! Aur is halat mein, apne mere ghar tak aya kaise?Aapne drive karke aya kya! Is halat mein drive kaise kar liya aapne! Aur..

Shiva shushed her by putting his finger on her lips and stated in a slurry voice: Kitni bolti ho tum, bakbak.. bak bak bak , chup raho.

Raavi: Par apne yahan aaye kaise?

Shiva: Chalte chalte, nahi, bhagte bhagte, nahi udte udte, ( then his gaze shifted towards his hands, he pouted and said) par mera wings to nahi hai, pata nahi, baas agaya.

Raavi muttered under her breath: Kya bol raha hai ye! kaal subah puchna padega. Waise bhi iska drink karne ka bhi toh aisa aadat nahi hai to aaj kyun?

Raavi wiped the sweat off his face and neck with her dupatta and made him sit on the bed. Her gaze softened and she gently caressed his cheek.

She stood up to bring some water from him when Shiva held her hand and pulled her towards himself. With a husky breath, she dropped to his lap, his arms around her waist tightened. Raavi shivered and shut her eyes. Shiva lifted her chin with his fingers and tapped her cheek.

Shiva in a broken voice: Phirse bhag rahi ho mujse. Kyun kar rahe ho aisa?

Raavi opened her eyes in shock. She said: Ye aap kya bol rahe ho?

Shiva: Aisa bhi kya hai us lapar jandis chomu mein! Ki uske liye tum mujhe ignore kar rahe ho.

Raavi : Aap kiski baat kar rahe ho? Dekhiye ye sab chodiye, ab aap so jayoge, kal baat karenge.

Shiva pouted and nodded in a no.

Shiva whinned and said : Mujhe abhi baat karna hai, main nahi soyunga. Kal to phirse wo kameena Aarav aa jayega.

Raavi facepalmed and said: Aap Aarav ki baat kar rahe the. Usne kya kiya? Wo to achha hi hai.

Shiva: Ha wo to bahut achha hai, tumhare liye to sirf main hi buda hoon.

Raavi: Nahi, aisa thodi hai. Aaj kya ho gaya aapko?

His hands moved over her, gripping her shoulders to hold the nape of her neck. She whimpered as his teeth grazed her earlobe, setting her earring swaying, and she almost moaned when his hand accidentally brushed her mounds.

Biting her earlobe lightly, he stated: Kya ho raha hai mere sath iska jawab hai kya tumhare paas?

Raavi cupped his face and said: Kuch nahi hua, aap shant ho jao.

Shiva leaned over and nuzzled into her neck, his arms holding her in a loose embrace. Her breathing became fast and shallow. Her pulses began to race. He murmured against her collarbone: Kya rishta hai humara? Bolo na.

He cupped her face and said: Kyun na chahte hue bhi main tumhari tarah khiche jaa raha hoon? Kyun tumse thodi bhi dooriyan bhi mujhe chubh raha hai?, kyun us Aarav ko tumhare paas main bardast nahi kar paa raha hoon? Kyun tum mujhe itna...., kyun?

After mumbling for a few moments, he dozed off. Raavi's heart bumped and fluttered on Shiva's revealion. A lone tear rolled down her eye. Sighing, she placed a gentle kiss on his forehead and took off his watch and shoes. She carefully settled him on the bed and straightened the pillows for him. She softly ruffled his hair in a playful manner and then put a blanket on him.

Scene ends.