Loads of thanks to all those people who read my story. And loads of thanks to the ones who reviewed. Thanks for your support. Keep reviewing for they inspire us writers.
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Kuki17 :- Whoa, was that a long review! It was longer than long. And Kavin, ummm let him be a bit immature. He proves to be a smile box when needed. And yeah, I would love to live near a street like the one I described. And no, Kavin would never trade his family for food. He's not that a big baddie. And yes you do need a jackhammer, but please don't use it. :-p Now, I don't know about your survival, but maybe I could consider. And dear Mogambo, Teju says she loves you, so much. She's so flattered. (blushes) Thanks so much Moonsong.
Trio's Angel :- Thanks for your review dear. Really, maine Kavin ko thoda immature dikha diya. But thats for a bit of fun. And yeah, Bhagwaan ko yaad karna hamesha kaam aata. Please keep reviewing.:-D
For those who aren't familiar with Mangroves, they are plants that grow on beaches, on salty waters. They help protect the beaches.
And now, here's the next chappy.
He was lying on his back on a sandy beach a little away from the up-turned car. Blood was oozing out of the wound on his forehead. He stirred as the morning sun blazed through his eye. He rubbed his hand over his eyes, to remove the tiredness out of his eyes. He opened his eyes but all he could see was a blur of colours. He rubbed his eyes again but still, it was all a blur. He tried getting up, but a splitting headache made his head spin and he laid back. He closed his eyes and the last night's memories flushed through his mind.
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A huge tide hit the car and it toppled over to the left side. Another wave from the left shore hit the car and it toppled over to the right side.
The people inside the car screamed with fear.
Due to the impact of the tide, Vineet's seatbelt broke off and he was thrown into the windshield. Luckily the windshield remained intact, but Vineet's head was sore.
Kavin :- Vineet thik to ho tum?
Vineet (massaging his head) :- Haan mein thik hoo.
Ruhana :- Kya hua tha. (she couldn't see a thing because of the dark)
Vineet :- Kuch nahi Roo, bas tum log apna seatbelt think se fasten karo and usey pakad kar rakho.
Ruhana & Kuki :- Okay.
Vineet :- Kavin car ko side mein le paaega?
Kavin :- Try karta hoo.
He tried to do as he was asked, but the car would not start. At that moment, they heard a crash. A palm tree had broken due to the storm and it had fallen on the back windshield of their car. They felt another lurch, again another wave had hit them. This time, it was Kuki's seatbelt that had broken. She was thrown into the seat in front of her.
Ruhana :- Kuki! Are you okay? Lagi toh nahi?
Both the guys turned around to see what had happened.
Kavin :- Kya hua Kuki?
Ruhana (rubbing Kuki's forehead):- Kuki ka seatbelt toot gaye.
Kavin (worried) :- Kya! Kuki, theek to ho?
Kuki (rubbing her forehead) :- Haan Kavin, main theek hoo. Tum gaadi shuru karne ki koshish karo.
Vineet :- Haa Kavin. Try karo.
A wave again hit them from the left shore and they were tossed into the sea. Due to the broken back windshield, water flushed in the car as the car was thrown into the sea. This water pulled Vineet and Kuki out of the car. Kavin and Ruhana fell unconscious before they could do anything to save Kuki and Vineet.
Sometime in the night, the car hit a shore. It fell upside down on the beach. This made the remaining windows burst open. Kavin and Ruhana were thrown out of the car.
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And now :-
After feeling giddy for quite some time, Kavin again tried to sit up. This time, he was able to see around clearer than before. He looked around searching for the others. He stood up and a searing pain shot through his elbow and back. He doubled up in pain, but quickly stood up to find the others. He staggered over to the other side of the car. There he saw Ruhana lying in a small pool of blood. He got worried. He sat down next to her and started patting her cheeks.
Kavin :-Bhabhi! Bhabhi! Get up please! Roo!
Her eyes fluttered open, but due to the sun, she closed them again, placing a hand over her eyes. Her head was bleeding a bit and blood was gushing out of her nose. He tried to get a bottle of water out of the car. After some struggle he was able to get it out from the glove compartment. He sprinkled some water on her face and she was able to open her eyes. She too saw only a blur of colours.
Kavin :- Bhabhi, kya aap mujhe sun sakti hai?
Ruhana :- Kavin? Mujhe kuch thik se dikh nahi raha hai.
Kavin :- Roo, apni aankhen band karke wapas kholo. Thik ho jayega. Aur uthne ki koshish karo.
She tried to do as he said. She rubbed her eyes and her vision cleared. Then she tried to sit up. Her head was paining very much as she had injured it. Kavin handed her the water bottle and she drank from it. This soothed her a bit cause she was shaking due to her pain.
After some seconds, she spoke up but in a shaking voice.
Ruhana :- Kavin. Vineet aur Kuki kaha hai? Woh thik toh hai na?
Tears had started welling up in her eyes.
Kavin :- Main un dono ko search karta hoo. Please don't cry Roo, please.
Ruhana started crying. She was very worried for her little sister and husband. Kavin hugged her tight and she cried her heart out. He tried to sooth her by patting her head.
Kavin :- Dekho Roo, main koi vaada toh nahi kar sakta, par un dono ko dhoodhne ki poori koshish jaroor karoonga. Please tum rona band karo, warna main jaa nahi paauga.
Saying so he separated from the hug. He made her get up from near the car and made her sit on one of the huge rocks in the shadows.
Kavin :- Roo, main unhe dekhne jaata hoo, tum yahi rehna, chahe kuch ho jaaye, kahin mat jaana. Aur please apna khayal rakhna.
Ruhana (sobbing) :- Okay.
He too was very much worried but acted to be calm as he needed to support Ruhana. He got up and moved along the beach to search for Vineet and Kuki. He searched for them along the beach, near the rocks, among the mangroves and the palms but could not find them. He moved in the other direction and again searched for them. All the while praying continuously to God that he be there to protect them. He was about to give up his search when he sensed someone move behind the rocks. He ran to the rocks and was relieved to find Vineet there.
Vineet was sitting with his back pressed to the large rock. He wasn't hurt seriously, just some cuts and scratches. His head was sore as he hurt himself when the sea threw him upon the beach, specifically on a piece of land that was harder than the rest of the beach.
Kavin sat down next to Vineet and got hold of his hands.
Kavin :- Vineet! Oh Gosh ! Thank heavens you are alright! Kya tum khade ho sakte ho?
Vineet :- I can try. Roo aur Kuki kaise hai?
Kavin :- Roo is a little injured and is worried for you. Otherwise she is fine.
Vineet :- Good. But tune Kuki ke baare mein nahi bataya.
Tears filled up Kavin's eyes and he hugged his best friend very tightly and the tears in his eyes started making their way down his cheeks. He tried hard not to cry, him being a cop and all. But he really was worried for Kuki. The fact that even after searching the whole beach, that was itself very huge, he couldn't find Kuki, had made him really scared for her well being. He knew very well that she had fallen into the sea and the sea was raging due to the high tide and the storm. He was scared for the worst. He was begging God to keep her safe. Kavin started shaking and Vineet tried to pacify him.
Kavin :- (sniffing) Kuki... Vineet, Kuki tumhari tarah hi saamandar mein gir gayi thi. Usey...Usey dhoondhne ki bohot koshish ki par woh...woh kahi nahi mil rahi hai.
Vineet :- Chup ho ja Kavin. Hum usey dhoondhte hai. Okay?
Kavin (wiping his eyes on his sleeves) :- Haan. Par pehle Roo se mil aa zara. Shant ho jaegi zara. Thodasa dilasa hi mil jaega usey.
Vineet :- Thik hai chal.
They moved over to where Ruhana was sitting. She sat hugging her knees and was crying her eyes out with head bent low. Vineet moved next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and immediately pulled him in a hug.
Ruhana :- Vineet! Oh Vineet! Tum thik ho. Thank God. Thank you so much. Par pata nahi meri Kuki kaha kho gayi. Woh thik to hogi na. Please usey wapis mere pas lekar aao. Usne hamesha mujhse kaha tha ki usey mere saath bohot safe lagta hai. But I couldn't keep her safe.
Hearing her words, Kavin's eyes filled with tears again. He remembered the day when he had proposed their marriage to Kuki's parents. He had promised them to keep her safe from every danger that threatened to befall her. He felt guilty that he had failed to keep his promise. Kavin came back to the present hearing Vineet's voice. Vineet was trying to calm Ruhana down.
Vineet :- Roo, shant ho jao. Please jaan, rona band kar do. I promise main Kuki ko dhoondh kar leke aaunga. Please ro mat.
Ruhana :- Woh bhale hi sherni banti ho, par hai toh meri Chotu hi na. Please usey leke aao. Meri toh jaan nikli rahi hai. Usey sahi salamat dekhugi toh hi mujhe chain aaega. Please usey leke aao. Please. (A/N I know that I've shown Ruhana very weak in this moment, but this is how I would react when anything ever happened to befall my little sister. Infact most of the elder sisters and brothers would react in the same way in my opinion.)
Vineet :- Haan Roo, leke aata hoo usey. No wait, ek kaam karo, tum hamare saath chalo.
Kavin :- Right Roo. Tum hamare saath hi chalo.
They all started to search around and soon went far away from the spot their car had landed on the beach. After about 30 minutes of searching around, calling out her name and walking, they spotted a small house near the shore.
Kavin :- Waha ke maalik se pooch ke dekhte hai ki unhone kuch dekha hai ya nahi.
Vineet :- Right. Chalo.
They made their way towards the green roofed, wooden cottages on the beach. One cottage was the larger one that seemed to be the main house, consisting of a kitchen, living room, dinning room and sleeping quarters. The second one, the smaller one seemed to be a guest house. Behind both cottages was a greenhouse that would help regulate temperatures for different plant. The cottage was surrounded with coconut palms casting their shades on the bamboo made table and chairs placed in the garden of the cottage. As they approached nearer to the house, they saw a young man, about 5'9" tall with rough black hair, in the garage of the cottage, washing his jeep. He turned around as he heard approaching footsteps.
"Rudra", a female voice sounded and as he turned around, he saw his wife approaching him. She had black hair with golden highlights, deep blue eyes and as for now, a worried expression on her face.
Rudra :- Aarushi, kya baat hai? You are looking worried.
Aarushi :- Rudra, woh ladki ki wounds wapas bleed kar rahi hai.
Rudra :- Ek kaam karo, tum mera kit le aao uske room mein, main jara saaf hoke aata hoo.
Meanwhile Aarushi had spotted Kavin, Vineet and Ruhana.
Aarushi :- Jee aaplog kaun hai? Aur aapko yeh injuries kaise aayi?
Kavin :- I am Kavin, yeh Vineet aur Ruhana. Aur kal raat ko hamara accident ho gaya, subah aankhein khuli toh hum yaha the. But we are looking for someone. Kya aapne yaha kisi ladki ko dekha hai, black hair, brown eyes, nearly my height.
Rudra :- I think we could help you there. Aaj subah jab main aur meri wife walk par gaye the toh hame ek ladki behosh mili. She matches your description. And she's wearing a peach colour top and blue jeans.
Ruhana :- Kuki!
Vineet :- Aapne usase uska naam nahi poocha?
Aarushi :- Ji woh abhi bhi behosh hai.
Rudra :- Unke sar pe wounds hai. Aayiye main aapko unke pass le kar chalta hoo. By the way, I am Dr. Rudra and this is Aarushi, my wife. Anyways, follow me.
They followed him to one of the two cottages, the smaller one. Aarushi went to the bigger one. Dr. Rudra took them in one of the three room in the smaller cottage. There on the bed, lay Kuki with bandages on her head and arms.
Ruhana :- That's Kuki. Is she alright?
She asked fear bordering her words.
Rudra :- Ya. She's in no danger. Maine inhe neend ka injection diya hai, because she needed rest. Isiliye soyi hai bas.
Ruhana :- Oh thank God! How can I ever thank you enough. You just saved my sister.
Kavin (who was till now watching Kuki teary eyed) :- Yeah, thanks Dr. Rudra for helping her. Aapne bohot bada ehsaan kiya hai humpar. Thanks alot.
Meanwhile Aarushi entered with a tray of tea, toasts and butter, some cookies and pastries, along with Rudra's kit.
Aarushi :- Aap log pehle yeh chai aur kuch snacks le lijiye. Then take some rest. Rudra...
Rudra :- I'll help them with their wounds.
Aarushi smiled. Then she turned to the others.
Aarushi :- Aapka accident hua kaise?
Vineet :- Hum log Hukitala jaa rahe the, but bohot late start kiya. Then the high tide hit us with the storm. Hum log samandar mein phenke gaye. Aur aaj subah hum is beach par the.
Rudra :- Hukitala! Well aap ab ek Island par hai Batighara ke pass. Hamare is chotese gaanv ka naam hai Swapnagram.
Vineet :- You mean the sea swept us to an island?
Aarushi :- Haan. Aap chai lijiye, atb tak main doosra room bhi saaf kar deti hoo.
Ruhana :- Thanks so much Aarushi ji. Kya main aapki koi help kar doo?
Aarushi :- Mujhe Aarushi bulaiye. Aur haan, aap meri help jaroor kar sakti hai. Yeh chai aur snacks kha kar aaram kar lijiye meri help hojayegi.
Ruhana :- Aap logone hamari itni help ki. Aaj kaun strangers ki help karta hai? Thanks so much.
Rudra :- Aap hamare aur hamare Swapnagram ke guests hai. Aapki help karna hamari duty bhi hai aur hak (right) bhi. So please don't thank us anymore. Aur aapka luggage kaha hai.
Vineet :- Usi beach par hai. Gaadi bhi wahi hai.
Rudra :- Main aapka first aid kar deta hoo, phir aapka luggage bhi leke aata hoo. Saath hi mechanic bhi leke jaata hoo aapki car ke liye.
Vineet :- Main aapke saath chalta hoo.
Rudra :- Okay.
Aarushi :- Main next room main hoo. Koi help lage to bula lena. (and she leaves)
Here Rudra dressed their wounds and redressed Kuki's bandages. Then he and Vineet went to the car. Ruhana joined Aarushi in the kitchen to talk a bit about some things and about Kuki.
Kavin sat near Kuki's bed and put his hand on her head.
Kavin (whispering) :- Yeh sab meri galati hai. Sirf aur sirf meri. Naa main nikalne mein deri karta, naa woh film dekhne ki zidd karta, aur na hi yeh sab hota. I'm really sorry Kuki. Please thik ho jaao, I promise main kabhi bhi yeh bachkani harkate nahi karunga. ( he burried his head in his arms and prayed for her good health)
He raised his head as he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Vineet who had come in with Ruhana, Aarushi and Rudra.
Vineet :- Kuch nahi hoga usey. Woh hamari sherni hai na. Tu hi kehta hai tujhse jyada himmat hai usme. Woh thik ho jayegi.
Ruhana (to Rudra) :- Par Dr. Rudra, hua kya tha, I mean isey kis cheez se yeh wounds huye hai?
Rudra :- Inka sar shayad kisi patthar se takraya tha, hence she fell unconscious. Inke lungs mein paani bhar gaya tha jo maine nikal diya hai. Aur inke haath pe mangroves ke roots se scratches aaye hai. Good thing aapne wo wounds nahi dekhe. They were really gruesome.
Vineet :- Kya inhe hospital le jaana padega?
Rudra :- Swapnagram mein koyi bhi hospital nahi hai. Jab bhi koyi emergency ho, log mujhe bula lete hai ya yahi aa jaate hai. Ayurvedic Medicines ke liye humne yahi plants ugaaye hai hamare green house mein. Baki agar kisi aur cheez ki jaroorat ho toh mujhe Batighara jana padta hai.
Vineet :- Bohot chota sa gaanv lagta hai.
Aarushi :- Haa, bohot hi chota hai. But bohot hi pyaara hai.
Suddenly they heard a groan, and all looked towards Kuki.
Aarushi :- She's stirring. Lagta hai usey hosh aane wala hai.
Rudra :- Please move aside, let me see.
He checked her pulse rate and B.P. which had come back to normal, something for which he was really grateful . Kuki slowly opened her eyes and let out another groan.
Rudra :- Kuki, kya aap mujhe sun sakti hai?
Kuki :- Haan...Main...Aap kaun hai?
Rudra :- I'm Dr. Rudra. Aur aap mujhe thik se dekh paa rahi hai? I mean aapka vision toh clear hai na?
Kuki :- Haan doctor.
Rudra :- Aarushi help her sit up. Be careful!
Aarushi nodded and helped Kuki sit up propped against the head board of the bed.
Kavin (on Kuki's right hand side) :- Kuki, you are alright. Tumne toh hum sab ki jaan hi nikal di thi.
Kuki smiled at Kavin, cause she had caught the expression he was trying hard to hide. She had seen the fear in his eyes, the touch of care in his words and a hint of tears on his cheeks. But his smile displayed the feeling he was feeling the most at that moment - relief. A relief that his Kuki was alright. That she was with them again, safe and sound.
Kuki :- Aap teeno kaise ho?
She did not tease Kavin about his feelings. She knew if she did so, he would be upset and right now she wanted him to be the cheeky person he was. She wanted him to make fun of her so as to lighten the situation. All she wanted now was his heart warming smile that would ease her pain and help her forget the memories of the last night.
Meanwhile, Rudra had moved to give Ruhana space near Kuki. She sat near Kuki and side hugged her, keeping in mind that Kuki was very much injured.
Ruhana :- Hum sab thik hai Kuki. Tumhe thik dekhkar hume chain aaya hai. Hum sab bohot dar gaye the Chotu.
Kavin (trying to be cheeky) :- Haan toh bhabhi, maine kaha nahi tha ki aapke yeh behen ek number ki chudail hai. Sabko tension mein daal diya.
Vineet :- Tu kabhi nahi sudhrega. Kuki, iski baato par dhyan mat do. Yeh Dr. Rudra and unki wife Aarushi hai. Inhone hi tumhari jaan bachayi hai.
Kuki :- Thank you so much.
Aarushi (smiling) :- Its our pleasure that we could be of help. Yaha side mein hi dining room hai, main vaha khana laga deti hoo. Aap log baith kar baate kijiye.
Rudra :- I'll help Aaru. Kuch lage toh aawaz de dena.
While Rudra and Aarushi were setting the table for lunch, others informed Kuki about the incidents that took place after they were thrown into the water. They told her about Swapnagram and how Rudra and Aarushi had helped them.
While having their lunch :-
Rudra :- By the way aap log kaha se hai? Aur aapke occupations kya hai?
Vineet :- Hum Officers hai CID Mumbai ke. Yaha holiday ke liye aaye the. Main aur Kavin Inspectors hai while, Kuki is our Tech Expert. Ruhana, my sweet wife, is a Psychiatric Doctor.
Aarushi :- Wow. Your lives must be hell of an adventure.
Vineet :- With heavy risks. But the work gives satisfaction. Bohot accha lagta hai jab hum kisi ki jaan bachate hain. Jab kisi ko insaaf dilate hai. Its real nice.
Kavin :- Aur adventure factor toh hai hi.
Vineet, Ruhana and Kuki gave him a look and shook their head. They all silently agreed on one thing - no one in this wide wide world could ever change a specific person named Kavin Khanna- and they gave a smile.
Ruhana :- Aarushi tum kya karti ho?
Aarushi :- Main ek botanist hoo. Rudra ke liye plants ki dekhbhal main hi karti hoo.
Kuki :- Aur yaha electricity kaise aati hai?
Aarushi :- Solar panels se. Swapnagram ke har ghar per Solar Panels hai. Unse produce honewali electricity se hi house use and farming ke liye use karte hai.
Kuki :- Must be damn environment friendly.
Aarushi :- Yep, you're right. No pollution here. Its as fresh as a rose. Aap log jab tak yaha rehna chahe reh sakte hai. Don't worry, yeh jagah aapko bore nahi hone degi.
Vineet :- Actually we'll have to leave as soon as possible. Hume duty per report karna hoga. Seeing that there are no cell phones here and hamare cell phones per paani pher gaya, hum un logo ko contact bhi nahi kar paaenge. Our families would get worried.
Rudra :- That's really an issue. But nothing can be done. Jab tak yeh storm khatam nahi ho jaata, aap samandar paar kar hi nahi sakte.
Kavin :- I think we have no other option.
Aarushi :- Agar aap log chaho toh lunch ke baad we could go for a walk around the beach.
Rudra :- Ya aap hamara Green House bhi dekh sakte hai.
Aarushi :- Or You could just rest.
Ruhana :- I think a walk around would be nice. It would be calming after the trauma of last night.
Vineet :- Agreed.
Aarushi (excitedly) :- Okay then.
After having their desserts, the four helped Rudra and Aarushi clean the table, after which all headed to the Green Houses. Aarushi's Green Houses turned out to have all sorts of Medicinal plants that have importance in the Ayurvedic Medicine. It all was so interesting that the whole group was absorbed into what Aarushi had to say. Even Rudra was rapt in attention, though he was't listening to what she said. He was just staring at Aarushi.
It was soon time for sunset and all of them moved to the bamboo chairs kept facing the west where one could see the sun set.
Kavin ;- But we're in the east, near the Bay of Bengal. How come we can see the sun setting?
Rudra :- Maana ki yeh Bay of Bengal hi hai. But hum Swapnagram ke west coast per hai. Yaha se Batighara ki zameene nazar nahi aati aur aisa lagta hai samandar mein hi suraj doob raha hai.
Kavin :- Wow. Toh yaha Suraj ugta bhi samandar se hai aur doobta bhi samandar mein hai?
Aarushi :- Haan. Nice na.
Ruhana :- Very.
As they watched the setting sun, Rudra served them all iced tea with some potato chips. The evening went by chitchatting among the newly formed friends. They had their delicious dinner, made by Aarushi and Rudra, under the clear sky in the garden of the beautiful house. After the dinner, they lighted up a bonfire and sat around it.
Rudra :- So, what are your hobbies guys?
Vineet :- I write poems, sort of Shayaris to be there.
Aarushi :- Really? (teasing Ruhana) Toh di aapke upar toh bohot saari shayari likhi hogi, nahi?
Ruhana blushed and Kuki answered for her.
Kuki :- Haan. Bohot saari. Har ek line mein di keliye ek shayari hoti hai. Har word di ki taarif karta hai. Kyu hain na Jiju?
Vineet :- Aisi koyi baat nahi hai.
Kavin :- Hai.
Rudra :- Sunani toh padegi hi. Suna bhi doh ab.
Vineet :- Kudrat ka ek aseem tohfa ho tum
Zindagi ka hasin nagma ho tum
Kismat ne joh hamein saupa hai
Woh Khuda ka koyi Farishta hotum
Rudra, Kavin, Kuki and Aarushi :- Wah wah.
Ruhana blushed deep crimson.
Aarushi :- Roo di, aapki kya hobbies hai?
Ruhana ;- I like to read books. I even write.
Aarushi :- That's cool.I'd love to read them. Publish ki hai?
Ruhana :- Abhi toh nahi.
Aarushi :- Oh! Koyi nai, jab publish karogi, I'd be the first to read.
Ruhana :- Sure.
Aarushi :- To Kuki, tumhein kya pasand hai?
Kuki :- Well, I love computers and anything to do with them, and reading. But aur bhi hobbies hai, jaise un logoke daant aur haddiya todna joh bohot arrogant aur egoistic hote hai.
Kavin :- Chudail, maine kaha tha na.
Kuki :- Shadi se pehle nahi dikhi kya?
Kavin :- Chudail ho isiliye toh shadi ki. Dusro ko tumse bachane ke liye.
Kuki :- Right, tum jaise pagal ko ek chudail hi handle kar sakti hai.
Vineet :- Lo bhai Roo, tumhare Nawab Sahab, aur yeh Bandit Queen dono normal ho gaye hai. Ab chinta karne ki koi jaroorat nahi.
All shared a laugh.
Rudra :- Waise Kavin tumhari kya hobbies hai.
Kuki (counting off on her fingers):- Childish harkate karna, mujhe tang karna, mirrors ko ghanto tak dekhna, mujhe tang karna, football aur cricket khelna, mujhe tang karna, pagalon wali movies dekhna, mujhe tang karna, aur baaki bohot saari hobbies hai. Oh did I tell you, flirt karna bhi iski hobby hai.
Aarushi :- So basically, he loves to irritate you.
Vineet :- Not just her, he loves to irritate everyone.
Ruhana :- Phir pad gaye tum dono Kavin ke piche?
Kavin :- Ha bhabhi, dekho na.
Vineet :- Anyways, tum dono ki kya hobbies hai?
Aarushi :- Mujhe alag alag tarah ka khana banana bohot pasand hai. And Rudra helps me always.
Rudra (draping an arm around her shoulders) :- Itni pyaari wife akeli kaam kare toh accha toh nahi lagta. Mujhe gaana bohot pasand hai.
Kavin :- Kuch suna hi do.
Rudra :- Why not. But Aarushi, you'll accompany me. Okay?
Aarushi :- Yup. (to the four) Besure ho toh maarna mat ha please.
Kuki :- No, don't worry. We won't.
Rudra grabbed his guitar and the friends had a great time singing songs and dancing to the tunes.
When they all were to retire to bed, Aarushi stopped them to tell them about something.
Aarushi :- Raat ko ghar se bahar nahi nikalna. Yaha pass hi mein ek jungle hai, jaha bohot saare jaanwar hai. Agar kuch chahiye hoga toh hume intercom per bula lena. Okay? Oh haan, maine aapki medicines and paani dinning room mein rakhe hai. Le lena.
Ruhana :- Haan. We'll keep that in mind.
Aarushi :- Okay then, have a good night.
They all bade each other good night and went to their respective rooms. Rudra and Aarushi moved to the larger cottage and the others to the smaller one.
Once in their room, Rudra sat down on the floor resting his back on the bed, Aarushi was massaging his hair with some oil.
Aarushi :- Aaj toh aapne bohot accha kaam kiya doctor sahab.
Rudra :- Aapko accha laga, mere liye itna hi kafi hai.
Aarushi :- Rudra, unka gaanv mein jaana sahi nahi hoga. Unko khatra ho sakta hai.
Rudra (frowning) :- Haan, baat toh sahi hai Aaru. We'll try that they never go into that Village. Swapnagram is not safe for them. (holding Aarushi's hand around his neck) But tum tension mat lo. Shanti se so jao. Okay?
Aarushi smiled and kissed his forehead.
Here in Kuki and Kavin's room. Kuki was sleeping when Kavin came out of the bathroom. He sat down next to her and held her hand.
Kavin (in a low voice) :- Chahe kitna bhi jhagad loo tum se, tumse jyada der door nahi reh sakta. Bohot dar gaya tha jab laga ki tumhe kho diya hai. Toot gaya tha main. Agar main late nahi karta toh tumhe yun dard nahi hota. I am so sorry. Kal jo bhi hua woh meri galati thi. Please mujhe maaf kar do.
Kuki smiled and held his hand in return. Kavin looked at her.
Kavin :- Tum jaag rahi ho.
Kuki sat up and looked in his eyes.
Kuki :- Haan jaag rahi hoo. Kavin, apni yeh emotional side kabhi kyu nahi dikhate tum? Tumhe kya lagta hai, mujhe sirf cheeky-types log pasand hai? Koi bhi ladki chahe kitni bhi strong ho, usey emotional log pasand aate hai.
Kavin :- Yaad rakhunga. Ab so jaao, tumhari wounds ko aaram ki jaroorat hai.
Saying so, Kavin kissed her palms and then her forehead. Kuki smiled more and obeyed him and lied down to sleep, then remembered something.
Kuki :- Waise, sach sach batao, tum kal 3 ghante bathroom mein kya kar rahe the?
Kavin :- Bataunga toh marogi.
Kuki (giggling) :- Nahi maarungi.
Kavin :- Well tumne mujhse kaha tha ki tumhe packing karte waqt pareshaan na karu, toh mein bathroom mein kitab lekar baith gaya, aur tub bharne lag gaya. Padhte-padhte so gaya aur haath mein jo book thi woh paani mein gir ke geeli ho gayi.
Kuki :- Itni si baat. Par phir tumne mujhe bathroom ke andar jaane kyu nahi diya?
Kavin :- Good night Kuki.
And he too laid down with his back to her. Kuki propped her on her elbow and spoke to him.
Kuki :- Batao na. Nahi toh main raat bhar tumhein pareshaan karungi.
Kavin :- Wo book tumhari thi.
Kuki (horrified) :- What? Kaunsi?
Kavin :- Ummmm wohhhh.
Kuki (angrily) :- Batao. Abhi.
Kavin :- A Game Of Thrones.
Kuki (looking murderous) :- Kavin!
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About an hour later in RuVi's room.
Vineet was sleeping, but he turned around and an injury hurt. The pain woke him up. He saw that Ruhana was still awake, reading a book because she always needed to read before going to bed. He sat up and took her book out of her hand.
Vineet :- So jao Roo. Itni der tak jaagte rehna thik nahi hai.
Ruhana :- Neend nahi aa rahi Vineet.
Vineet :- Let to jao. Neend apne aap aa jayegi.
Ruhana :- Koshish ki thi, par nahi aayi neend.
Vineet :- Dr. Rudra ne kaha tha ki unhone neend ki medicine rakhi hai dinning room mein. Main leke aata hoo.
Ruhana :- Vineet. Aaj agar tumhe kuch ho jaata toh? Soch kar hi dar lagne lagta hai.
Vineet :- Meri toh duty hi aisi hai ki meri jaan ko hardum khatra rehta hai. Tabhi to tumko darte huye nahi dekha. Ab kya hua Roo?
Ruhana :- Mujhe samandar se dar lagta hai. Bachpan mein hum ek baar boating ke liye gaye the. Main, mummy, papa, aur 5 saal ki Kuki. Mujhse galati se Kuki samandar mein gir gayi thi. Usey bachane ke liye main bhi kud gayi thi. Hame toh papa ne bacha liya tha. Par tab se samandar se dar lagne laga hai. Aur tum dono samandar mein hi gir gaye. Meri toh jaan halak mein aa gayi thi.
Vineet ;- Jo ho gaya hai, uski baare mein mat socho. Aur hum sab thik hai na. Don't worry. Ab main woh medicine leke aata hoo, usey khao aur so jaao.
Ruhana (smiling) :- Okay
And Vineet left for the dinning room and got the medicine and a glass of water. While going back to his room, he heard a small noise from the living room. He followed the sound and found it coming from the sofa. He moved very cautiously as Aarushi had warned them. He was very much worried. But when he saw who was there, he burst out laughing. There sleeping on the sofa was none other than Kavin.
Kavin woke up because of Vineet's laughter.
Kavin :- Kya yaar. Pehle tumhari saali pareshaan karti hai ab tum karo.
Vineet :- Tu yaha kya kar raha hai?
Kavin :- Yaar galati se teri saali ki kitaab, no "favourite" kitaab, mujhse paani mein kya gir gayi yaar mujhe toh room se bahar hi nikal diya. (he made air quotes with the word favourite)
Vineet ;- Tune usey bataya hi kyu?
Kavin :- Raat bhar sone nahi deti.
Vineet :- Atleast tu apne kamre mein hi rehta.
Kavin :- Jale pe namak mat daal. Jaa so jaa.
Vineet :- Sure. Good night.
And Vineet left. But going back, he heard Kavin murmur, "What's so good about this night?" Vineet smiled and closed the door.
So the accident wasn't fatal. Nor was it that injurious. On a plus side, they get two new friends. Both are so sweet, aren't they? But isn't this all too sweet. Looks like something heinous, something dangerous, something unsafe is waiting for them. What could that danger be? What could that hazard be? Would it cause some tragedy for them? And what is the meaning of the warning Aarushi gave them? Is it as straight as it seems? Or does it have some hidden meaning?
And what is this Village Swapnagram? Cause its not on the Map. What's the secret of this island? And why Aarushi doesn't want them to go to Swapnagram?
To know more, stay tuned and wait for the next chapter.
Till then love your life and live it to the fullest.
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Oh, and do tell me how was the shayari. I wrote it myself. And regarding the pictures of the house of Rudra and Aarushi, I have posted the pics in a Facebook group named "Thank God, Just A Dream...Or Was It?" Do check them.
Love ya all,
Shanaya.