Sunday, July 28, 2013

ArHi Drabble Series - N is for ...

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    N is for …
~ Nainital Revisited ~





Arnav sped through the streets of Delhi as he made his way towards Nainital. He was late for his meeting. This wasn’t like him.


“It’s all Khushi’s fault. Who asked her to start fighting with me early in the morning? That too for no bloody fault of mine.” Arnav grumbled as he navigated through the heavy traffic on the road. He hated leaving Khushi after an argument.


Reaching the highway, he expected the traffic to loosen up a little. On the contrary, Arnav faced a jam packed road. Uttering curses, Arnav turned off the engine as he waited it out.



“Hey Devi Maiyya! Dekhke chala nahi sakte gaadi ko? Kis tarah ke insaan hai app?”



“What the hell?” Arnav uttered in disbelief. ‘The voice seemed to be coming from…. –‘



“Maar daalte mujhe aap! Unbelievable!”



Arnav swiftly got out of his car and opened the boot of his car….expecting to see her cowering inside - with a box of pakodas to keep her company.


He was greeted with an empty space. No Khushi. No pakodas.


“Now she’s messing with my head too. Damnit.” Arnav shook his head as he made his way back to the driver’s seat – missing the woman on the Scooty.


A woman who had hazel colored eyes with flecks of gold in them, and a veil covering her face. For good measure.


Khushi breathed in relief. Damn the driver who had intercepted her before. She had nearly revealed her presence to Arnav. Her surprise for Arnav was still in place. If only she could keep up her disguise till they reached Nainital.


‘Laad Governor kahin ke.’ She muttered to herself as she moved her vehicle further away from Arnav’s car, lest he recognize her.



(287 words)


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