Part-2
Ridhima knew her father was very strict about timings. It was 10:30 P.M. and she had promised her father that she would come back before 11 P.M. She elbowed Samarth and gestured him to drop her home.
‘Okay guys you all enjoy. I’m going to drop Ridhi.’ Samarth said to everyone.
‘Don’t be naughty-naughty’ Navya teased them again.
Ridhima frowned at her. Samarth spinned the keys of his new red Hyundai i10, gifted by his dad on his birthday, on his index finger and left with Ridhima.
Samarth put the keys into ignition and the engine roared. Ridhima sat on the passenger seat. She plunged herself closer to Samarth, resting her head on his shoulders. She was very happy. She had never even dreamt of such a wonderful life.
‘You’re coming for weekend party in my Vinayakpur farmhouse, right?’ Samarth asked softly playing with silky hair.
‘Umm.. I don’t think mum-dad will allow me for an overnight stay.’ She replied honestly.
‘Tell them you’re going to Navya’s place for study, just like you said today.’ He suggested.
‘You know well my mum doesn’t like her much. She thinks Navya is a spoiled brat and in her company I’ll be spoiled too.’ She replied honestly, adjusting herself straight in her seat.
‘Think of something Ridhi. I want you to come. Pihu is also coming with Rudra. Had Naman been here, Navya would have joined us too.’ He said with a sad face.
‘Tanmay and Varun won’t come with anyone. They’ll give you company.’ She winked, trying to lift his mood.
‘What are you trying to say? You have doubt on my…..’ smirked Samarth.
‘I’m just trying to say that even if I won’t come with you, your friends will be there with you. You can enjoy your weekend with them.’ She tried to explain.
‘They won’t come alone.’ He said.
‘What? Who is coming with them? They don’t have girlfriend, right?’ she asked, startled.
‘They’ll find some hot and sexy babe to enjoy their night.’ He said looking away.
Ridhima knew what he meant. Tanmay and Varun didn’t believe in relationship with one girl. For them every girl was an explored target to hit. They didn’t let go any opportunity to get a new girl. Being loaded with unlawfully earned money of their dad, it wasn’t a difficult task for them to explore a new target every night. She never liked them. They had tried to make a pass on her too but she always ignored them. She loved Samarth and she was loyal to him always.
‘Okay I’ll try to convince mum.’ She said.
‘That’s like my girl.’ Samarth pecked on her cheek.
She smiled.
After twenty minutes of drive on the busy roads of Lucknow, they reached Ridhima’s residence on time. It was a nicely built bungalow in sector D of Smriti Vihar colony in Aashiyana. She made him park his car a little away from her house. She was afraid of her prying neighbors and her own parents. She didn’t want to create a fuss.
‘Bye-bye and good night.’ Said Ridhima.
‘Aren’t you missing something?’Asked Samarth.
‘What..?’ She asked, smiling naughtily.
‘This..’ He leaned forward and kissed on her lips.
She was little taken aback but she recovered quickly. She moved closer and kissed him back. His hands slipped beneath her attire.
Ridhima suddenly felt uncomfortable. She pulled herself away. Samarth was puzzled. They looked at each other. Ridhima’s eyes showed concern. He understood her concern. He took her hands in his hands and squeezed it; assuring her that he would never do anything she wasn’t comfortable with.
‘I love you.’ He said lovingly.
‘I love you too.’ She said with a smile and stepped out of the car.
She made her way back to home. He waited till she entered safely inside her house. She reached her room, opened the window and waved to bid him goodbye. He waved back and his car zoomed off in the dark night.
Later as she lied on the bed, the events of evening spent with Samarth and her friends replayed in her mind. She thought about weekend party at Vinayakpur. She made plan to lie once again to her mom. There was no other way out to go. She thought she’ll tell her mother that she had to study with Navya for her semester exams. She decided in her mind that she’ll ask for permission from her mom in the morning itself. Her lips curved into big grin thinking of spending some quality time with his Samarth.
Next morning as she woke up, she went straight to the kitchen where her mom was preparing grilled sandwiches for breakfast. She went and hugged her mom from behind.
‘Good morning mum.’ She greeted her.
‘Good morning. You seem to be excited. Is there something to tell?’ her mom asked, pouring orange juice in glasses.
Ridhima was startled.
‘How on the Earth, mom’s have power to read mind?’ she thought in her mind.
‘Go on…’ Her mother voiced.
‘Umm…mum…actually.. We’re planning for group study, this weekend at Navya’s place. Pihu will also be coming.’ She said, biting her lips nervously.
‘Noway! Are you telling me you want to stay at her place all night? Have you gone nuts? Your dad will kill you and me both. Don’t you dare to think about it again. Did you get that Ridhi?’ Her mother said angrily.
To be continued…
❤KaNyA
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