It was a dark and lonely night, there was hardly any visibility on the road as it was raining heavily.
Sonakshi was driving hopelessly in such a bad weather where there was no one else to be seen. She stared blankly at the road ahead of her, she could only see whatever the headlights of her car could cover.
Mujhe Pune aana hi nahi chahiye tha. Itni baarish me Ghar se Bahar nikalna was not a good idea! - She thought.
All the roads were closed and she was unable to get back home, hence, she was heading towards her relative's house which was vacant as they were away. She had called the caretaker to keep the keys ready and had planned to spend the night there.
"God! Itni baarish. I just hope sab safe rahe"
Just when this thought crossed her mind, she was startled by the sudden appearance of a tall figure right in front of her car. She stopped the car but it hit the person's leg and he fell down.
"Oh no no no no no..." She shouted.
She quickly got out of the car and went to help the person, he was lying unconsciously. She turned him around only to be shocked again.
"Rohit???" She was taken aback.
He was not in his senses. Totally Drunk and was barely able to open his eyes to look at her.
Without wasting any time she tried to pull him up. It was a bit difficult for her due his strong built and totally wet body. But she somehow managed to drag him to the backseat of her car.
She quickly started the car and headed towards the nearest hospital.
"Rohit? Tum theek ho na?" - She asked
He was drowzy and couldn't understand what was happening.
"Oh God! Ye ladka bhi na.. itni raat ko iss haalat me Pune me Kya Kar raha hai ye!"
At the next turn she found out that the road was closed and the other hospital was too far.
"Isko mamaji k Ghar le jaati hu.. unke yaha at least first aid hoga"
With this thought she drove back.
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Her car stopped right infront of a beautiful house. The caretaker was already waiting with an umbrella. Sonakshi got down and took the keys.
Sona - "Vicky bhaiya mere dost ka accident ho Gaya hai aap unhe please jaldi se car se nikaaliye Mai darvaaza kholti hu."
Vicky - "Jee madam."
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They settled Rohit safely in a warm room. His clothes were entirely wet and he was mumbling something continuously.
Vicky brought the first aid kit and some other things which Sona had told him to get.
Sona- "Bhaiya aap jaake so jaiye.. mujhe zaroorat hogi toh bula lungi. Thank you."
Vicky noded and went away.
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Sonakshi was worried and was almost panicking.
She sat right next to him on the bed and leaned forward to pull up his head and rested it on the pillow. As Rohit felt her gentle touch on his head he gasped.
Rohit - "Eh.. Sonakshi.."
he still couldn't open his eyes.
She slid her hand down and cupped his cheek. He was having high fever. He softly touched her hand and tried to say something.
She was extremely worried thinking about how he had landed himself into this condition.
She asked with utmost care.
Sona - "Rohit? Kya hua hai tumhe?"
Her eyes were almost welling up.
Rohit wanted to speak up but was too weak and drowzy to even open his eyes. He was only having an uncomfortable expression on his face and was mumbling her name.
She moved her hand down and started unbuttoning his wet shirt. She noticed bruises all over his chest. It seemed as if he had gotten himself into a fight with someone.
She held him by his shoulders and tried to pull him up so that she could take off his shirt.
But he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her down instead.
Sona had no time to think about anything else. She was worried about him and wanted him to be okay.
His grip wasn't very firm and Sona easily got out of it. She thought of leaving his shirt the way it was and do something about the wounds and fever.
About an hour passed. His fever was now normal and Sona had dressed all his wounds. She had somehow managed to take off his shirt and covered him up with a blanket.
She had changed into a light saree which she was carrying in her bag. But her hair were still wet and messy.
It was raining heavier than before and was almost midnight when the power went off.
"Oh God! Aaj ka toh din hi kharab hai. Ye light ko abhi jaana tha!" Sona thought.
Thankfully she had already told Vicky to keep some candles and matchstick.
She lit up few of those candles. Rohit was still asleep. She sat next to the bed on a chair.
She saw his innocent face in the candle light. It seemed as if there was chaos in the entire world outside and she wanted to protect him the same way she was doing now.
"Pata nahi Kya hua hoga iske saath. Kyu vapas Pune aaya ye. Abhi abhi toh theek hua tha." She thought.
She couldn't help but notice how perfect he was. But broken from within. She knew that the moment he would be back to his senses he'll never mention how troubled he was in reality.
Sona - " Kyu itna pasand karti hu Mai iss ladke ko? He is so weird. Itni baarish me drink karke aur pit ke beech sadak pe ghoom raha tha!"
She smiled and playfully hit her forehead.
"You're so stupid Sona!" She mumbled. "I just hope he's alright..." She was concerned as well.
She kept looking at him and thinking about all the happy moments they had spent together. Unknowingly, she got up from her chair and sat on the bed next him.
She looked at him and gently ran her fingers through his hair.
Sona - "Kitna shaant lag raha h.. uth gaya toh fatt pdega"
she giggled.
He reacted to her touch and moved. She got startled and quickly moved her hand away.
He opened his eyes slowly and looked at her. He couldn't understand how he had landed up there. His fever was gone ..But he was still drunk.
Sonakshi placed her hand on his head.
Sona - "Rohit.. tum theek ho?"
Rohit - "Uh.. haan..hum log kaha Hain?"
He struggled to speak and tried to get up.
She held him by his shoulders
Sona - "Nai nai utho Matt.. hum log Pune me Hain. Bahar bohot baarish ho rahi hai toh.."
She was interrupted.
Rohit - "Achha.. hum Pune me Hain?"
he giggled.
Sona - "Rohit?"
Sona was confused
Rohit- "Raima bhi Pune me hai..do you know that?"
Sona smiled and lovingly cupped his cheek.
Sona - "Rohit... I know ...Tum fir usse Milne aaye the?"
He nodded and tilted his head on one side.
Rohit - "But tum mujhe.....yaha kaise laai?"
Sona - "vo..... tum meri car ke saamne aa Gaye the.. "
she caressed his cheek gently.
He chuckled.
Rohit - "Toh koi bigda hua bewda samajh ke chhod Dena tha Marne.. I deserve that.."
Sona got worried
Sona - "Nahi Rohit... aisa kyu bol rahe ho ...Jab Tak mai hu.. tumhe kuchh nahi hone dungi.."
He felt good when she said that. There was someone other than his family who cared so much for him.
He held her hand which she had put on his cheek and caressed it.
His tone suddenly got intense and serious.
Rohit - "Achha.. aisa Kyu Miss Sonakshi?"
Sona - "Kyuki Mai.. "
Rohit raised his eyebrow curiously.
Rohit - "Kyuki tum?"
Even if he wasn't in his senses he somehow knew she couldn't answer that.
His voice was already heavy due to the effect of alcohol.. but it suddenly became even more intense..
With a slight wicked smile he said.
Rohit - "Tumhe yaha mere paas dekh ke bohot achha laga ..."
He tried getting up..
She quickly got up and brought him a glass of water. She adjusted the pillow at his back as he sat up. She sat beside him on the bed.
While he was drinking water she couldn't help but gaze at his bare chest. She remembered how he had waxed it for her.. and how he looked so handsome inspite of having so many scars on him and being so drunk. He looked so intense in the yellowish candle light. She was totally lost when she felt someone's gaze at her.
She realized that Rohit had already kept the glass aside and was staring at her.
She felt embarrassed and looked away.
She tucked her hair at the back of her ear and smiled.
Sona - "Mmm... tumhe ye chot kaise lagi? Kisi se jhhagda hua Kya?"
She said without looking at him.
Rohit looked down at his scars and then looked back at her.
"Yaad nahi" he said, and continued staring her which made her blush even more.
she tried looking at him but couldn't. The situation was a bit weird for her. Mostly because of his sudden intense stare.
"Kyu ghoor raha h ye mujhe? Aisa Kya Kar Diya Maine. Bas dekh hi toh rahi thi." She thought.
Sona - "Err... Toh tumhe mili Raima?"
She didn't want to say that but this finally made Rohit look away from her.
Rohit - "Nahi"
That was all he could say. His eyes welled up.
Sona looked at him and held his hand. She felt bad for asking him that question.
Sona - "Rohit please don't feel bad. Tumhaari galti nahi hai. Aise thodi hota hai. Tum please.."
He looked at her again. But she continued speaking and looked directly into his eyes.
Sona - ".. please.. yaha aise aana band Karo.. tumhe pata hai mujhe kitni chinta hoti hai tumhe aise dekh ke.. apne nahi toh Kam se kam mere baare me toh.."
He kept his finger on her lips.
Rohit - "Shhhhh... Kitna bolti ho tum."
His voice was husky and intense.
Rohit - "Let's talk about how beautiful you look in this saree"
What? Sonakshi thought to herself.
She couldn't understand what to do. She froze. His finger was touching her lips and he was staring at her so intensely that it almost felt he had fire in his eyes and she had already started melting.
She looked away in hesitation as he slowly slipped his finger down from her lips to her chin.
She suddenly stood up. Her heart was racing.
What exactly was he trying to do?
Sona - " Mai ...davai .. leke aati hu."
She brought a cream and hesitantly sat next to him. She wanted to avoid all the tension that was getting built up. But unknowingly she was adding on to it.
He was still staring at her. She tried to avoid it and leaned to apply the ointment on his wounds.
He noticed how simple she was. It was the first time he was seeing her without any makeup. She was just herself.
When the wind touched her messy hair and they moved away from her face..he could see how beautifully it was carved.
He felt an urge to touch her. He couldn't understand his own feelings. Of course he was drunk but it felt as if he was under some kind of a spell.
He couldn't help it and held her hand with which she was applying the cream.
Sona's heart skipped a beat.
She stopped and sat straight up . She looked at him. He was just inches away. His intense stare still on.
She didn't have the courage to look at him any longer and looked away.
He gently intervened his fingers with hers and gripped her hand tightly.
She gasped and closed her eyes. She had kept the other hand on her lap with which she was clenching her saree in nervousness. She had no idea what was happening and what to do about it.
He cupped her cheek from the other hand and started caressing it.
Rohit - " Meri taraf dekho.. "
he said in his deep husky voice.
She somehow managed to speak
Sona - " Nahi "
He held her chin and moved her face up to face him.
She was falling short of breath . Her eyes were still closed. She was breathing heavily.
He slowly brushed a strand of hair away from her face.
She couldn't bear the tension any longer and pushed him away. With a fraction of a second she stood up and started leaving.
That's when she felt a strong grip on her wrist.
Rohit - "Sona.."
He whispered in his deep voice.
She was still breathing heavily... He wasn't letting her go.
Sona - "Rohit.. tum.."
Her heart was racing faster than ever.
He pulled her back into his arms and she was now sitting on his lap leaning all over him.
She started panting. He was breathing heavily as well. Their faces were few cms away.
"Rohit.." she said.
As their nose touched..her voice shivered
Sona - "Rohit. . you're drunk.." she gasped for air.
He held her tightly in her grasp. He wrapped one arm around her waist. She shivered as his hand touched her bare skin.
He pulled her closer and supported her face with the other hand.
Rohit - "Look at me.."
She somehow gathered courage to open her eyes.. they were filled with tears by now. She knew she loved him and wanted this to happen so badly. But she knew he was not in his senses.
Rohit - " I love you.. "
That was the last thing he said before pressing his lips against hers.
She was stiff at first but as he moved his lips gently to taste her.. she gave up. She held his face with her hand and kept the other hand on his bare chest.
Her touch made him intensify the kiss even more. And his hand which had cupped her face slid down to her neck.
She moaned softly.
His hand went to her shoulder and he slipped her saree down.
She got startled as it was going too far and broke the kiss.
Rohit stopped immediately as he knew he had crossed his limit.
She immediately got up and walked away... She heard him say I love you... But was it for her? Or was it for Raima?
