” Earth !!”, Sam entered while said things with mischievous cunningness. ” I am really surprised, nowadays you guys are talking more about planet earth. Is everything all right or something is going on without my knowledge?” She went near Neil who stepped closer toward Suzy. Sam observed the new persons carefully, with a unknown smirk on her face.
Neil went little close to Suzy and whispered in her ears,” now who is she? She looked completely fine and pretty ; but behaved strange and peculiar. Is she crazy or every Martian girl is a devil? ” To which Suzy stumped her foot on him , he screamed ,” Aaaaaahhhhhhhh, little devil I won’t leave you!!!”.
Sam looked at them widely, shocked with their act. Before she told anything Azian managed by ordering Suzy and Neil to continue their work, which was given by Arjun. He told samaira not to interrupt much which lead delay of work resulting Arjun’s anger. He emphasized Arjun’s name knowingly; so that samaira won’t mess things more. Little did he knows she would never change. After that Azian went away by taking samrat with him. Suzy started trembling now. Neil was watching Suzy’s new form perplexed and looked Samaira.
Arjun was still in his trance hearing Radhika words of wisdom. After some moments he said ,” if you’re feeling better now , can we move outside for some walk.” Radhika nodded as she too wanted to out of enclosed area to some open free space. Arjun held her hand with affection,care and walked outside.
Radhika was awestruck walking outside. The view in front of her make her mesmerized every now and then, making her remembered her dream dwelling place. A house surrounded by natural beauty, coiled shrubs covered the area, smells sweet fragrance of wild flowers with a stream flowing on and importantly it was far from any noise, a peaceful calm place which can pull strings of heart naturally by seeing the natural serene sublime enchanting beauty. But question arisen in her mind?? She’s not someone who only thought from heart; she used her mind too and that’s why she was a scientist. How did Arjun know about her dreams? If he knew from some sources why he built it for her; while Mars composition differs from planet Earth? It was a too much hard task to create similar environment like earth in other space region. She was lost in her deep thought.
” what are you thinking so deeply?? Don’t you like this place? Isn’t it built according your preference? Don’t worry , if you wanna change something, I can do it as per your wish.”, Arjun asked leisurely with a smile plastered on his face to make her feel lighter and brighter; which only made her more confused. ” by the way it is not planet Mars, we are on an artificial satellite. We will move to Mars once you will regained your strength fully, cured completely.” He said excitedly, but she was silent , thinking something very deep.
” mmmm…you can change it according to my wish !! “, She asked though she figure out something. ” It’ll be good if you will stop doing things for me, deny my wishes.”
” And if I will refuse to accept this “, He asked a bit higher note on the fact of Radhika’s words.
” I am telling this only for our betterment.”, She said on a serious note. “Why you will hell bent do everything according to my wish? You should stop here now.” Last line she said looking through his eyes, confidently. It was like she decided something in her mind, very strongly.
” Why I am bent to do according to you?!! Don’t you know the reason or you are really dumb !! you want me to tell you exact things, right!! Then I will do as per your wish”, He said with mixed emotions, sighed heavily while she cut him off in middle.
” I don’t want to hear anything now, at least not from you. Can you please let me to reach Neil and Samrat sir as soon as possible? I need them now.”, Her voice clearly depicted her worry , for what reason, for Neil?? That thought even irked Arjun to lose his cool. He preferred to be silent now, not to brusted out on her. He started to walk away with a high speed pressing his aroused nerve tensions.
Neil was observing Suzy and Samaria intently. Sam was staring Suzy with a cunning smile on her face. Suzy was nervous, finding ways how to avoid her glares; she held her fists all together not to let the least confidence left in her. Her state of mind, expressions depicted how much she scared and nervous then. Samaira stood up and walking toward Suzy and asked like interrogation ,” what’s going on here?? From when did you know these many men?? I am sure they are not what they tried to show us??” She move toward Suzy by saying things, making her more scare. But before she reach Neil came in between blocking view of Suzy, stood in front of her covering her fully.
” who the hell are you trying to block my way? Dare not to repeat it again and get out from my way?”, Samaira warning Neil.
” well ; I am the hell whom your peanut devil brain won’t understand. Better keep your warnings, threats with yourself. And i am not moving anywhere. Do whatever you want!!”, Neil replied mockingly, making Sam more angry. Suzy stood shocked hearing his replies.
” look like you don’t know me well. I’m telling you for the last time, better don’t involve in my matter.”, Sam warned with a evil smile, while her eyes scanned Neil form head to toe.
” Do I have to know you? It’s not like you are one great person who saved the whole universe or anything.”, Neil said nonchalantly; to which samaira laughed nonstop. He got perplexed by thinking if she gone mad or not. But Suzy knew her, she thought they all gone now.
” no, I may not saved whole universe; but I know I can destroy whole universe if I want. “, Sam said patting Neil’s cheek shivering him. He somehow got the idea why Suzy feared samaira. Seeing his numbness. Sam move him slightly and asked Suzy ,” what’s that ignorant ‘s name and from which part he belong to?”
” Neil”, Suzy uttered only this. Sam put that on her device and glared them. Somehow Neil composed himself and was about say his surname, for which he felt proud. But Suzy pinched him at the nick of time. He remembered Azian told them to behave like Martian. Martians don’t have surnames, they only use their name to make themselves proud.
” and from which region he belongs to? You surely got some nerve within these few days ; making me repeat things”, Sam hissed this time.
Suzy stammered thinking what to say , to her safeguard Neil said,” I am from demos, one of satellite of mars”. She sighed in relief and mentally face palmed too for Neil’s last sentence.
Sam smiled mysteriously,” oh really!! You think I don’t even know our own planets satellites. WOW.”
Neil found ways what to say that she would stop and leave. He remembered Suzy and Azian talks about Arjun. Though he didn’t want to use his name, he was helpless; so he said, ” And Arjun……” he paused sometime and said again ” sir..i mean Arjun sir sent me to help her.” He pointed toward Suzy , sighed heavily in frustration.
Samaira’s every part got more conscious hearing Arjun’s name. What the hell? Why Arjun sent such a guy here? Anyway she thought she made him angry recently; better not to do anything which made her away from him more. So she acted to be polite with Neil. After some casual talks Sam left.
Sam was crossing midway put Neil’s name on device to search his profile, she doubted him from first. She thought,” still something fishy is there. Suzy was also involved. I will be silent for few days until I get back Arjun’s trust like before. But my eyes will be always on you. I’ll make you payback you racoon for mocking me. I should inform about you in extraterritorial ministry.”
Here Neil was perplexed seeing Sam’s immediate calm avatar. Is it really Arjun’s name hold such powers, is he really that powerful? She walked away without threatening again. But his thoughts revolving around Radhika again, he felt like this man had something to do with his chasini. But what?? His pool of thoughts broke by Suzy’s question ,” how you got so much guts to stood in front samaira mam”?
Neil looked at her, she was really innocent girl ,” not how?? Ask why? You saved me from death despite knowing the danger awaiting for you. You were with me from then, bearing my tantrums. You have no heavy power like others who can do things according to their own wish. Don’t worry. May be I am not looking like, but I know how to show my gratitude. You are my friend and I will protect you till I can.” Then he gave his million dollar dimple smile and winked. Suzy felt like her string of heart fluttered. So that’s what human called emotions and relations. Nobody ever care for her like this. It was always like she bore all punishment silently; no matter if she was wrong or right. She smiled shyly when Neil held her hand and walked outside.
Radhika was stood rooted at same spot , watching Arjun’s walking form till disappeared from her view. She felt sorry to make him sad , angry . But that’s better than put him in danger. With her sense power she got, she felt like that would kill her happiness. She might not in love with Arjun but she considered him as a friend, a closed one. Before sometime she heard the species who tortured aayan, they tried to put trap for Arjun using Radhika. They got to know his weakness was her; and she neither wanted to put him danger nor wanted to become his weakness. She wanted to share her thoughts with Neil and samrat now, badly. They could help her. She turned and started walking in opposite direction. Suddenly a pair of hands back hugged her. She uttered ,” Arjun”.
” shhh… Don’t speak anything.” Again silence continued.” Because I fell for you. I am hopelessly in love with you, like mad from the time I returned from planet earth.”
That was the thing she afraid of. She stood numb. Arjun continued,” I couldn’t control myself from falling for you. Neither I can handle myself seeing you with other. I know this is strange, we belong to different planet. But, some emotions we can’t control. That’s what you human said”.
She turned,” that is not important now. You should keep yourself safe.” Her face clearly shows worries.
Arjun cupped her face loving ,” don’t be confuse about feelings or other matter now. Tell me what’s bothering you right now.” Radhika told him everything. He laughed out hearing her. She glared and he stopped.
“Don’t underestimate me dear. It hurt my pride. They thought they defeat me using you. But they don’t aware I can make it happen in reverse. So you chill down and don’t think much.”, he said smilingly.
Radhika thought what to do with this guy? Always self flattering.
” yes!! Do one thing. Think about me and my proposal only”, he said with a mischievous smile.
” what? Wah !! I never see such shameless creature. I mean how can you confess so easily.”, she said annoyed.
” look !! We Martians don’t beat around bush by taking time for something. If we wanna something we say directly without wasting time to manipulate situation, unlike human beings.” He said thoughtfully.
” and important thing in Mars , we don’t have family or any kinda relationship. We love, got together, having kids and let them raise in rising centers and then parted up. That’s it.” He said casually.
Radhika’s eyes widen up with his explanation, “ridiculous. Disgusting system.” She was moving.
Arjun followed her while said mischievously,” what you think about my proposal , of my love.”
She turned back , glared him and rose her fists tightly to beat him ,” you wanna a death wish from my hand. How stupid ridiculous system you have !! And after this you wanted me to give you my answer. I will kill you, if you follow me now.” whack …she threw punches in air to scare Arjun,in return he laughed hard.
” cute !! So lively “, he exclaimed and followed her. She turned and threw dagger eyes toward him. He laughed again and pulled her into his embrace ,” you know you are so cute when you angry.”
” that I know. Tell me something I don’t know.”, she tried to free herself. He again lost himself.
” I was saying Martian things that time. But I want to have you all my life like humans do. I wanted to have a humanitarian relationship with you till end of universe.”, he stopped to look her . She saw his truthful genuineness in his eyes. He continued,” never ignore me like you do in previously. It killed me from heart instantly. I truly adore you, love you.”
Radhika couldn’t find words what to reply. She was in trauma now. With an agonized heart its better not to answer immediately. She changed the topic and said ,” can we go to . I want to see samrat sir and Neil with my eyes.”
He smiled knowing her intentions. Even he too didn’t want to make his one and only humanitarian relationship with force. ” your wish is my command”. In next moment he held her tightly and broke the navigation code of RA-07 and teleported to Mars.
Arjun was taking Radhika to extraterritorial central activity, by holding her hand protectively, with care; while Martians stood erected to show their respect. Some curiosity was there too seeing a new side of his activities. Samaira saw them from a distance. Once her glance fell on Radhika, her anger rose to maximum level. She fisted her hands seeing Arjun held Radhika’s hand. Her blood rushed at such speed she wanted to kill her right then. ” so it’s you. Wait for me , your death calling, I am coming. Your countdown started now”. Just then Radhika turned and their eyes met. Radhika smiled humorous seeing samaira which made her more irritated.
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proof reading as always.