Challenging the fate (KKB) Chapter 3

Bulbul : Dodo! Come back here!
Pragya: Huh?
Bulbul shaked Pragya by holding her shoulder firmly and Pragya came back to senses.
Pragya: That was not intentional Bulbul…
Bulbul: I know…I mean we know the reason why u reject him but he may not know na…
Pragya: Then how Bulbul? I am so scared now! Is he like after me? Oh no! Bulbul! Did he like turn into psycho and is going to attack me?

Pragya imagined Abhi misbehaving with her by forcing himself on her.
Pragya shouted: Noooo!!! I plead u!! I am sorry! Let me go!!!!

Bulbul covered Pragya’s mouth as she saw the passer bys looking at them.

Pragya was still in imagination with her eyes closed.

Bulbul shout in her ears: Dodo!! Stop imagining!
Pragya opened her eyes hearing that and looked at Bulbul.
Bulbul: Listen Dodo…don’t over react!
Pragya nodded her head obediently.
Bulbul: We don’t know whether he is after u or he is coincidentally meeting u…
Pragya: Hmm…yes Bulbul.
Bulbul: That means u have to find that out first!
Pragya: Me? No way! How can I?
Bulbul: Uff Dodo don’t be like a buddhu!
Pragya frowned hearing that.
Bulbul: Ok close your eyes now…
Pragya: Why Bulbul? I don’t want to close my eyes….later he will be in my imagination again and misbehave with me!!
Bulbul: Oh Dodo! It’s not like that…just do as I say….
Pragya reluctantly closed her eyes.
Bulbul: Ok now take a deep breath!
Pragya did as she said.
Bulbul: Now u are at Frankfurt….
Pragya: How? I am still at Mumbai Bulbul!
Bulbul: Imagination Dodo…
Pragya nodded her head gently and imagined herself in Frankfurt fields.
She was keep on smiling pleasantly and felt it was amazing to be in a saree over there.
Bulbul: What did u see?
Pragya: I am in yellow chiffon saree just like in old hindi songs…
Bulbul: Great! Now play some hindi melodies then….
Pragya: That’s what I am doing…Song name Tere mere honton pe meethe meethe geet mitwa….
Bulbul chuckled silently hearing that and asked : Any handsome hero?
Pragya: Wait let me check…
She scanned around the place and then suddenly she felt someone’s hands wrapped around her slender waist. It was a pleasant and romantic hold for her.

She shyly waited for the person to turn her around and make her look at him.

With her eyes closed she was waiting for the man to kiss her so that she can see him.

With a deep hot kiss on her forehead, she opened her eyes smilingly and gets shocked to see Abhi.

Pragya: Noooooo! It’s him again!!
She started to shout with her eyes closed and again Bulbul had to cover her mouth.

Bulbul yelled: Dodo!
Pragya with her eyes widely opened: I will never close my eyes again!
Bulbul: Yes that would be better…
Pragya: I never knew imaginations would be this scary….
Bulbul: Fine Dodo, now u just go ahead as your time for flight is nearing.
Pragya: No…I am not going…
She said that and walked away.
Bulbul pulling Pragya by her hand: Arrey…how can u leave this for him?
Pragya: I am not leaving this for him.
Bulbul: Germany is your long time dream to go! Did u forgot that?
Pragya looked upset with a pout stood there helplessly.
Bulbul pushed Pragya & Pragya was keep on giving pleading faces not to force her.
Bulbul: Dodo! Just Go go!
Pragya: You don’t have any problem as I am the one who reject him na…
Bulbul: If u keep on make faces then he will know u are the one who rejected him for that Sober Suresh!
Pragya: Idea!
Bulbul: What? Faster tell! U have to move now!
Pragya: Why don’t u go instead of me?
Bulbul: Lame Dodo! Don’t u know they will check the passport and how do I explain when the photos are different?
She said that by making faces that irritated Pragya.
Pragya: How about u said your face changed after a plastic surgery done recently?
Bulbul: You have been watching some hindi drama that have this scene ah?
Pragya nodded her head sheepishly.
Bulbul: Come back to reality Dodo! U just don’t talk to him a lot….be normal as usual…and observe if he looks at u secretly…if he does then it means he is hiding something, if not there is nothing.
Pragya fidgeting with her bracelet : Ok then what else?
Bulbul: Nothing! I will call u and be safe!
Pragya: Yes.. Bye! Happy Bon voyage!
Bulbul: Huh? I should be telling u that. Happy Bon voyage Dodo!
She said that and hugged her confused fear-stricken sister.

Pragya walked back and keep on turning back to see Bulbul.

Bulbul knew if she stayed there longer then her sister would run back to her.

Pragya for one last time turned back to see Bulbul but she disappeared.

She purposely did this! How am I going to face him now?

She reached the place where Abhi was and sat beside him silently as he was closing his eyes.

“ You are back after a long time!” He said with his eyes closed.

How did he know I am back with his eyes closed? Bulbul is correct, he is secretly noticing me!

Abhi opened his eyes and looked at her praying something with her eyes closed.

“ We haven’t even board the flight! And so fast u are praying?” He said that by chuckling.

“ I….am already scared….” She said softly.

“ Oh I see…don’t worry…” He said convincingly.

She remained silent and opened her eyes and looked down making sure she didn’t have any eye contact with him.

“ Do u mind if I ask u something?” He asked.

Oh no! Is he going to ask me about why I rejected him? I am dead now!! God ji Please save me!!

“ Sure…” She said in a low tone.
“ Do u have your phone? I need to make a urgent call now! Very soon we will be boarding the flight. I don’t have a phone with me…” He said that in a genuine tone which made Pragya to hear him.

“ Okay…” She passed her phone not thinking about the consequences.

He made a call and Pragya looked elsewhere. She was waiting just to board the flight.

Suddenly, he stood up and walked elsewhere in a hurried manner making Pragya shocked.

Did he forgot he have my phone? Wait!! They will be calling to board the flight in 5 minutes and he is now leaving out!!

She couldn’t think and just ran behind to catch him and her phone. But he was keep on walking fast talking to someone harshly in the phone.

“ How can u tell like this? Did u check properly? How could she be lost and that too at this hour??” He shouted.

Pragya maintained a distance from him and was waiting for him to give back his phone. Pragya was facing the back of Abhi.

If it was some other person I would have demanded for my phone. But he is the one I rejected unknowingly so it’s difficult to demand him.

Finally he ended the call and turned back to see Pragya with surprise.

“ You didn’t left?” He asked.
“ My phone…” She said timidly.
“ Oh…I am so sorry…because of me u missed your flight!” He said it sincerely returning the phone to her.
“ You also missed your flight…” She replied.

“ Ya but I am so sorry…My mum is missing…she is having dementia and her caretakers lost track of her….” He said worriedly.

“ Oh…at where?” She asked with concern.
“ Jejuri…” He responded.
“ Why not we search for her? I know it’s far from here…but we can search u know as my friend owns a taxi. He would help us!” She said with utmost concern.

“ I think they will find her…it’s just that I will be in peace if I get to see her…” He said in a low tone.

“ Then what are we waiting for? We can go now itself!” She said that excitedly.

“ It’s kind of a bother to u na…i mean u missed your trip and then coming with me to some far place now?” He said that with worry.

“ No worries…as long it’s far from Mumbai, it’s fine…Maybe Frankfurt is still not close to me yet to invite me…” She said that with a pleasant smile.

“ I still feel somewhat sad….I shouldn’t have bothered u in this way…” He said apologetically.

“ Ok then we will do this way! In return of my favour you owe me a free tour guide to Germany when we go there next time!” She said that and Abhi signalled a thumbs up sign to agree for it.

“ Let me make a call to my friend then…” She said and walked a bit in front to make a call.

Abhi looking at her by slightly frowning thought, You will never find my name and who am I unless I myself tell u even if u come with me now!

Pragya: Bulbul! Ask your friend, Jaguar to drive to airport.
Bulbul: Dodo! U still haven’t board the flight or are u talking in flight itself?
Pragya: Trip canceled.
Bulbul: Stupid Dodo! What did u do?
Pragya: I never do anything…he…
Bulbul: Tell me clearly Dodo!
Pragya explained what had happened.
Bulbul: Are u sure it’s safe to go with him? I mean after we know that u rejected him.
Pragya: I don’t know yaar but right now he needs help and if I can, then I should do that na…
Bulbul: Alright I will ask Jaguar to be there…need to pacify him though. It’s alright anyways it’s u who is paying him!
Pragya: Thanks! Make it fast Bulbul! Give me a call once it’s done.
With that their call ended.

She looked back to see where Abhi was and saw him looking at her all this while.

Once again fear engulfed her.

Shall I just ask him? Did he know that I rejected him?? That would make me feel less scared of him.

She thought that by walking slowly towards him.

“ Pragya!!!” He screamed all of a sudden and ran towards her.

She stood that in shock not knowing why is he shouting her name and running towards her.

To be challenged….

She rejected him is the right guess but why is the story here.