Seven Nights 3

Night 4:

I couldn’t get my mind away from her, her touch was amazing. My hand was still on my cheek. I slept thinking about her. I woke up, as usual searched my mobile but today also It was not under my pillow, checked on the adjacent table, not there also. Again started thinking where could I have left,

“Yes! Jacket…. Shit! I left it with Shruti.” I remembered. I called her.

 “Hey…Good morning.” I said as she picked up the called.

“Hi.. Good morning.” She wished me too.,” listen thank you for last night. I am so glad that I found a nice friend.”

“Me too” I replied back,” Listen I think I again left my mobile with you.”

“Come and get then, wait come to bar tonight, after my shift we can catch up, if you want” she asked me.

“Sounds good” I said, because that could be another night with her.

“Great… see you in the evening.” She said and hung up the phone.

My day went thinking about Shruti, the way she blackmailed to go disc with her, it was cute. The way she danced, the way her hairs fell on her face, the way she held my hand in auto rickshaw. The way she kissed on my cheeks. The way she looked at me closing her door.

My other phone rang, it was my cab driver. I went home, on the way I picked a bouquet. I looked at my watch, one more hour before she comes. I pressed my door bell. Tushar didn’t opened the gate. I tried calling him. He didn’t pick the call.  I became little suspicious. I called my land lord. We broke in, Started searching for Tushar.

“He’s here” my landlord shouted. I rushed towards the bathroom.

“Shit!” I saw Tushar lying on bathroom floor, covered in blood. There was some blood on tap also, maybe he slipped and hurt his head.

“Thank god” I said after checking his nerves, it was working fine.

We rushed to hospital. Tushar had lost lots of blood. Doctor said he need to be operated immediately and asked me arrange some money quickly.

I checked my bank account; I was not having sufficient money for operation. I called Garima, Tushar’s girlfriend. I told Garima what all happened and I need some money. She agreed I went to her place to collect money.

Garima invited me in, and told me to wait as she also wants to come with me. She arranged some cash, asked me count and properly bundle them till then she gets ready.

I was busy arranging the cash, just then my phone rang. I cut the call without looking, again it rang, I again cut the call and pressed power button to switch it off.

Once I was done I switched on my phone, I looked 5 missed calls from shruti’s

“Crap!” I has plans to meet shruti but now I can’t. I called her back.

 “Where the hell are you? My shift got over an hour ago.” She shouted as she picked up the call.

“Look there have been a problem, I can’t come today. I will explain you later..”, I replied her.

“Hey I am ready, let’s go” Garima called me from behind.

“Just coming...” I replied back to Garima.

“Who was she?” Shruti enquired.

“A friend, I told you na had some problem..”. I replied her back.

“At this time you don’t be with just friend, who he is?” she was getting curious.

“Look I don’t have time for all this.. I have to go.. I’ll call you later.” I said in an irritated tone.

“This is was all men say to me. I thought you were different, but no all men are same. Nobody wants to be with a bar girl.” She said in a upset tone.

“Hey listen.. “ before I could complete she hung up.

I wanted to call her back and explain but had no time. I need to rush to hospital.

“Who was on the phone” Garima asked,

“Not important..” I replied her, but from inside I only knew how important she became for me, she being upset with me was making me uneasy. When my friend is in hospital? I should think about him but my mind was occupied with Shruti’s thoughts. Why? I asked myself… because you started loving her.. My heart replied.

Night 5:

I looked at my phone, still no message from Shruti, I have been messaging her whole day apologizing for last night. I tried calling her but her phone was switched off. Again I dropped a message saying sorry, and asked her to at least give me a chance to explain.

I was constantly looking at my phone, waiting for her reply. This all was building up frustration inside me. My phone vibrated, a message came, and I was so sure it was from Shruti. I happily unlocked my phone to read the message.

The message I received was not from Shruti, it was some service message. All my happiness turned into anger, I threw my phone on the wall. It shattered into pieces. It was still angry; I didn’t know what to do. I smashed the glass window with my fist. Blood started coming out.

I brushed back hair with my hand sitting on the adjacent stairs trying to relax. After taking a deep breath, I looked at my phone. It was broken into pieces; I realized Shruti may call me back. I desperately went near my phone, tried fixing it. I gathered all pieces, put them together. But it was not working.  I never felt so helpless, I wanted to fix everything with Shruti but like this phone, how much I try it was not working.

I sadly sat on the floor putting my back against the wall. I covered my eyes with my hand, my eyes were wet. I didn’t want to cry, it just came out. I wiped away my tears.

“Hey” Garima called me from the other end of corridor. She came towards me.

“What happened with your eyes” Garima asked me.

“Something fell in my eyes” I lied to her.

“And OMG what happened to your hand. Why it’s bleeding and your phone.” Garima was shocked seeing all this.

“Oh it’s bleeding, don’t know.”  I looked at my hand, but I was too busy in Shruti’s thought that I forget I punched a window pane.

“Are you insane, your hand is bleeding like anything and you don’t know? Come with me.” Garima scolded and took me for first aid.

After getting first aid, Garima and I went to the cabin were Tushar was. I sat on a chair in corner of the room and didn’t knew when fell asleep.

Garima phone broke my sleep; I opened my eyes saw it was ringing.

“Hey Garima your phone is ringing, pick it up” I said to Garima who was sitting beside Tushar.

“It’s not for me” Garima replied smiling.

“What?” I was confused.

“Yes it’s not for me, it’s for you. Pick it up” she again said.

I was totally confused; anyhow I picked up the call. Someone was crying at another end.

“Hello… Shruti” I tried guessing.

“Sorry” a cute voice came from another end which was strong enough to melt my heart.

“Shruti you” I again asked.

“Yes. I am so sorry what I said.” She again apologized.

“No its fine, it was my mistake. I didn’t come” I said her.

“But you had your reasons, you had friend to look. That was more important and I without hearing you said all rubbish and stupid things to you.” She said weeping

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“Hey its fine, first stop crying.” I replied.

“Acha.. Why you hurt your hand and broke your phone? Because of me na.” she asked.

“No.. I don’t know.” I said in a confused tone.

“Why are making yourself miserable because of me.” She questioned me.

“I don’t know. its just..” I could not complete the sentence.

“What just? Don’t say you love me.” She shouted.

“Yes. I am in love with you” I too replied her in a high pitch.

“Hello.. Hello” I said, she hung up the phone. I tried calling her back, but the phone was off. I again left her message,

Hey I love you, I don’t know how, but I fell in love with you. I know it’s insane to fell in love with a person whom you know from just four nights. But it’s just happened and I can’t help it. And somewhere deep down in my heart I feel you also love me. Please reply me.

After messaging her I was waiting for her reply, but she didn’t reply. May be she was taking this too hard on her. Like that I went to sleep holding Garima’s phone in my hand.

Next morning Garima woke me up giving me my phone which I left with Shruti’s. she said Shruti came to return your phone, and left a message to check your inbox. I quickly checked my inbox. There was message from Shruti’s number.

“Meet me tonight at SPICE GARDEN; you’ll get all your answers”

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Seven Nights 2

Story Continues....

Night 2:

“Ahhhhh…” I got down from my cab stretching myself. After a tiring day I had plans to date my bed and pillow. I thanked my cab driver and hurried towards the gate.

“WTF..” I checked my pockets but there were no keys.

“hey.. where are you” I called Tushar ,” you still at office.”

“Naahh…  i am in spice garden”  he almost screamed.

“Its 5 in the evening… anyways listen.. I forgot my keys inside. So come fast.” I said.

“Sorry bhai..i can’t ditch my beer. Come and get keys.” He again screamed

“ok.. I am coming”, I said in irritated tone.

I walked towards the bar. I reached there in 5 minutes. Again the board SPICE GARDEN grabbed my attention. I got bit thrilled that I could again see her, adjusted my hair and tucked in my shirt.

I slowly pushed the door, looked towards the stage, it was empty. No one was there. I got little disappointed.  I started searching for Tushar. As there was not that much rush I found him sitting near bar on stool and drinking bear watching cricket highlights on big LCD screen.

“Hey “I said patting Tushar’s back.

“Look who’s here…” Tushar replied cheerfully.

“So what brought you here at this time of day” I asked Tushar.

“Had a little fight with girlfriend, wanted some fresh air.” He said in a flat tone.

“come on lets go home” I started getting up.

“hey just one beer.. u also have..” he pulled me down and slid a glass of beer towards me.

I looked towards the glass of beer, my throat dried up. A sense of desperation occupied my mind.

“What the heck? It’s just one beer.” I said to myself. Grabbed the glass and drank in one breath.

“Hehehehehe” I heard someone giggling behind me. I looked around few girls were passing; a girl was looking towards me. I recognized her; she was the one who teased me last night.

“WOW!! She looks so beautiful in Indian dress” I was just looking at her and she was also looking.

“So it seems you’re going to stay a little longer.” Tushar said to me looking at her, “she’s HOT”

“It looks someone in love.” Tushar said as I stared Tushar on his previous comment.

Someone stared singing, I looked, she was the only who was singing. She had a nice voice. I took my drink and moved to the couch near the stage to listen her more clearly.

“It’s over. Stop clapping.” someone shouted, felt like someone woke me up. I looked she was the one who shouted.

“it was beautiful. You sing very well.” I said.

“stop flirting, if you want my number just ask, don’t behave like gentlemen” she said in a angry tone and walked away.

“and for your information I was just tuning the instruments for the evening and look around you are the only one who’s clapping.” She turned back and said.

I looked around, everyone was looking towards me and Tushar was laughing beating the desk. I felt so embarrassed. I stood and walked out of the bar.

“Hey.. listen wait. I am also coming.” Tushar came running behind me,” wait just get me my jacket.” He walked in.

“Shit!!” I said as I kicked the rock on the road.” I am not going in there anymore.”

I came back home, but I was still thinking about that girl. WHY? She teased me the first night, embarrassed me in front of whole bar in the second.

Why I was still in her thoughts, at first place I was embarrassed but when I started thinking about her, I didn’t felt bad at all.

The Next Morning

I woke up, stretched my hand for mobile under the pillow. It was not there, I checked my shorts but no use. I checked every place where it could be but still couldn’t find my mobile. I woke Tushar to ask if he had seen, again nothing. I started backtracking things. When do the last time I have seen my mobile, I started thinking hard.

“Shit!! I left my mobile in the bar. I was so embarrassed that I didn’t think of anything else. Stupid me.” I said to myself hitting my forehead with my palm.

I went up to SPICE GARDEN to get my mobile but it was closed. I asked the security guard there when usually does the bar get opens.

“Shaab ji.. it gets open after 2 only” the security guard replied.

I had an important meeting so decided to pick my mobile after office.

Night 3:

I looked at my watch, it was 5 o’clock. I was done for the day. I called my cab guy and I went back home. Changed into casuals and went to the SPICE GARDEN, but was shocked to see the shutter closed.

“Why it’s closed” asked the guard there.

“shaab police came today arrested the manager.” Security guard replied.

“Hell!” I said in a frustrating voice.

“Listen I left my mobile last night inside the bar you know something about that.” I further enquired the security guard.

“Sir generally people are so drunk here that they forget something or the other, but Shruti madam called in the morning that she found a mobile and if anyone comes looking then just tell him to call her.” he replied back.

I got Shruti’s number from the security guard and dialed. It started ringing, I was eagerly waiting for someone to pick up.

“Hello”, a sweet voice came from the other end. It was so mesmerizing that I closed my eyes and started listening.

“Hello… Hello… someone there.” The voice became loud from the other end.

“ yess!! Hello.. hi..” I said hurriedly,” I lost my mobile in SPICE GARDEN yesterday the guard told you have my mobile.”

“oh the clapping guy” she said in a confident voice.

“Yess.. but..are you??” before I could complete

“Yes the girl for whom you clapped” she said,” anyways meet me in city center at 7, I am going for movie with friends you can collect your mobile from there.”

“Movie? Today.” I said in a curious voice.

“Why? Are you my husband?” she taunted me.

“What? No” I said bit surprised.

“Then just come to collect your mobile.” She said in a rude voice and hung up

I reached city center on time and started waiting for her. Someone suddenly shouted, may be some girl was fighting. It always fun to see girls fighting, I was not in mood to miss. I turned around.

“Woooh” voice came out of my mouth on seeing the view.

“Saale.. apni MAA ko dekh k seeti bajana” shouted Bold and beautiful Shruti on bunch of loafers

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“It’s better just to take my mobile and go” I said to myself.

“hey you clapping guy” Shruti saw and started walking briskly towards me.

“HI” I waved my hand with a broad smile on my face.

“Hmm.. you already here. Here’s your mobile.” She handed me my mobile.

“Thanks” I said and started walking away.

“Hey listen.. clapping guy.” Shruti shouted.

“Yeah.. What?” I turned around and said.

“What you doing tonight?” she asked

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“Nothing.. Go home and sleep” I replied back.

“Like to watch movie with me?” she asked me

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“I thought you had plans with your friends” I replied her.

“Bitches!!  Don’t ask.. are you coming or not”, she asked again.

“Ahhh.. ok lets go” I said hesitatingly but a part me was happy also

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We went in to watch some Hollywood movie but she dragged me out as she was unable to cope up with the story.

“Now What? Home” I asked her.

“No.. we bar girls get holiday rarely.. not even on Sundays. So I want to enjoy the evening and you are  coming with me.” She said

“look.. it was a very good gesture that you helped me but its too late I want to go.” I said in a serious voice.

“No you can’t I need someone to be with me.. I can’t enjoy alone” she shouted.

“sorry.. I need to go. Bye” I said and started walking away.

“stop or I’ll shout that you were molesting me” she said.

“What?” I was surprised.

“Then stay” she said in a cheerful voice.

I had no other option then to stay. Though I was irritated and was angry that she blackmailed me to stay, but I was feeling proud to walk with such a hot girl. We went to a disc. The moment we entered she started drinking and jumped on the dance floor. I preferred to sit and enjoy my drink.

She was looking so amazing, when her hairs used to fall on her rosy cheeks it seemed like clouds were covering moon. She was enjoying as if she don’t have another day left in her life. Her beautiful eyes wanted to soak every happiness in this world tonight. She touched my heart first day itself and today it’s not mine anymore. I think I started liking her or may be love.

I was immersed in my thought when fight started on dance floor, all shouting made me came over my thought. I tried looking what’s happing.

“Shit…” I said as Shruti was the only reason there was a fight. Two of her bar customers recognized her and wanted to dance with her but ended up in fight with each other.

I grabbed my coat, ran towards the dance floor, held tightly Shruti’s hand and rushed out. Before anyone could realize anything we were out of the disc. I held her hand and ran till I was not sure we were at a safe place.

I sat on stairs catching my breath holding my stomach and pulled her and made sit.

“What was that? You could have got hurt.” I said to Shruti.

“huh!! Hurt.. now I am no more scared of getting hurt.” She said laughing. She took out a pack of cigarette, lighted one and asked me if I want.

“No I don’t” I said in an angry tone.

“Stop lying. I know you smoke” she said politely. I looked at her, smiled and took one cigarette.

“friends.” Shruti forwarded her hand as she puffed out smoke.

“friends” I said and we shook our hands.

“ok.. can I ask you something?” I said.

“yes.. sure “ she replied me.

“why you said that you are not scared of getting hurt. If you want to discuss.” I said her.

“Ahhh… you know behind every successful man there is a woman and behind every ruined girl there is a bastard” she said laughing.

“ok.. but you look from a good house how you landed up being a bar girl?” I asked her again.

“I am hungry, can we eat first. There’s a Paw bhaji wala.” She said in a cute voice as she walked towards a nearby Paw-Bhaji stall. I followed her.

“Ummm…” she made sound from her mouth after taking the first bite.

“Now tell me.. your story.” I again asked her.

“Why? You want to marry me.” She said winking me.

“I may..” I returned the favor by winking back. Our eyes met, we kept looking until,

“shaab aur paw loge..” the paw bhaji guy interrupted.

“No..” I said to him.. closing my eyes getting away from her.

“you really want to know”, she asked me.

“yes” I went closer looked in her eyes and said. Her eyes filled with tears.

“Hey.. what happened?” I moved closer, took her face in my hand, wiped her tears and said.

“It’s all my fault” she started speaking,” I could have been much happier. I should have gone with my parents decision, they went against society for my sake.”  She wiped her tears and started telling her story.

Four years ago, my boyfriend Rahul and I decided to get marry, we told our parents. My parents at first were not happy with our marriage but later they agreed but his were against our marriage. Rahul went against their wish, we got married. Rahul told we have to move to some new city because if he stays here his parents would try to break our marriage. Everything was fine for a month when suddenly Rahul started behaving strangely. One day he told his mother is very sick he have to go his hometown and he didn’t comeback. The owner threw me out of apartment after 2 months, I didn’t even had enough money to eat also. I can’t tell my parents also about my condition because they went against the society for my happiness and I have two more sisters. But nice peoples are still in this world, my maid who worked for few hundred rupees took me to her home, I was qualified to get good job, this was the only option left for me if I wanted to survive. My parents still thinks that I am with Rahul living a happy life. They sometimes come to visit me, I have to lie that rahul is out of station.

After completing her story she started crying. I hugged her, caressing her back consoled her.

“Shhhhhh….you are one of the bravest girl I have ever seen. Let’s go home” I said.

I stopped an auto, we both sat and within twenty minutes we reached her place, on the way she was holding my arms resting herself on me. One night made us very much closer. I was happy that I left my phone.

Auto rickshaw stopped, we came out. I went up to her door.

“I guess then its good night” I said her with smile on my face and started walking away.

“Wait..” Shruti called me, I turned around. She walked up to me.

“Thank you. After so long I was able to speak up. You are a nice person, that’s why I stopped you tonight.” She said with love in her voice.

“Good Night” she kissed my cheeks and went inside.

I was standing there watching her walking away from me but truth was that we were coming closer….

4 more nights.. wait for the 3^rd part.