Radhika chewed her nails angrily, watching snoring Arjun sprawled on the bed . She narrowed her eyes thinking how to snatch the quilt from him. He had smartly cocooned himself in the quilt making it impossible for her to get it without waking him up. She tip toed near him and snapped her fingers hear his ears. He didn't move a muscle. She pulled out a hair pin from her bag and tickled his ear. He rubbed it once rolling off to the other side, letting the quilt free.. Radhika smiled and rejoiced her victory, she threw the pin with a disgusting look. Poking her tongue at sleeping Arjun she lifted the quilt up slowly. Just when all of it was in her hands, Arjun grabbed the corner, ''Using a pin in ear can damage the ear drums and poking tongue at your boss can damage your career. '' he mocked without opening his eyes. Radhika froze , he raised his head on his elbow smirking at her blinking like a doll. She thought smiled and before he could understand, she snatched the quilt and ran out in to the balcony with a squeal. Arjun buried his face in the pillow for second , 'She is so adorable' . He was having the best time of his life. He jumped of the bed and followed her out.

''This is cheating. You got the room and fluffy bed with two pillows. I should atleast get the quilt''. She made a baby face trying to melt his heart.He controlled his laughter with all his might and then added, ''I was ready to share room, fluffy bed two pillows and the quilt. It was you who refused ''

''I am a girl. How can I share bed with you? '' She reasoned with a curled lip. ''You have a dirty mind and can I have my quilt back'' She refused shaking her head. He took a step forward and grabbed it. She didn't let go fighting with all her might. Arjun hid his smile at her antics, he forgot all. He wanted the tug of war to just go on. In their fight they didn't realize that that the door to the room had slid back locking them to the balcony. Finally Arjun one

''Now don't disturb me'' , he tried sliding the door open, but realised it was locked. Radhika squealed in happiness, ''This is what happens when you trouble an innocent girl'' . Arjun rolled his eyes, with hands on his hips he smirked at her, ''The innocent girl is too locked with me. Since she refused to share the fluffy bed, she will now share the balcony with me. '' As realization struck Radhika , she again blinked . Taking a step she grabbed the blanket, ''Now give it to me, you won't need it''

''Why, am I not human to feel cold in this hilly area?'' He kept his hold firm on the other end. ''You were showing of this yuck body of yours . I thought you are cold resistant .'' Arjun just wanted to kiss that little smart mouth of hers. He gave a jerk and snatched the blanket settling in a corner. She glared at him settling at some distance. From the corner of his eyes he watched her trying to snatch it again. He smiled grabbing a corner , before dozing off.

***

Sam-Neil decided to take a walk out of the hotel. The guard warned against it, but they told him they would be nearby. The cold winds of nights made Sam smile, weather looked pleasant after light showers. ''Such a romantic weather . right idiot''

''Yes, best fit for ghosts. Only they cam romance in such lonely nights'', He replied rubbing his palms together to get some warmth.

''Do you believe in them '', she asked playfully. He looked around. ''No comments. I don't want one to sprang out when I say no ''

''So it's a yes ? '' She probed. ''No comments Sam. What if I say yes and one of them decides to say  a hello. I want to be safe'' Sam laughed. After walking for 10 minutes she stopped, ''I need to pee''

''Why couldn't you empty that tank of yours in the hotel'', he asked annoyed. Sam folded her arms to chest, ''there wasn't a forecast that I would need to go in between our walk''

''Then control'', he added . ''I can't. Plus there are so many bushes around. ''

"there might be rodents insects and what about ghosts'', Neil tried dissuading her against venturing into the bushes.

Sam held her belly, ''Hell with them, I will murder anyone who would stop me from relieving myself. '' Stomping she walked passed him throwing an angry glare. Neil gulped, she looked ready to kill. Sam went behind a large tree. Moving into the bushes.

Neil looked the lonely road humming an old song. Just then he heard few steps behind him, when he turned he found 3 men moving to him. He decided not to call Sam, ''empty your pockets or you are dead''

''I don't have a thing. '' Neil replied calm. They dangerously moved towards him and Neil  stepped back watching them like a hawk. He wanted them to act first, just then they heard a cynical laughter.

Sam smiled finally reliving herself, ''Finally''. She brushed her palms and moved towards the road. She was looking for one reason to get back at Neil for stopping her from relieving herself. She recalled their discussion about ghosts and then her eyes went to the large tree. Being athletic never felt so good. She slowly climbed the tree from behind and sat on a branch. She was about to start an act when her eyes noticed 3 men moving in that direction. She heard them threaten Neil, 'No one talks to my idiot that way'. Messing her hair she let out a cynical laugh making the four men jump. They looked around frantically and Neil started reciting prayers , which he seemed to forget every now and then.

"what's that, on the tree. '' One of the goons pointed up and Neil jumped in his arms all scared. ''This is why I never talk about ghosts in the night. They have a small ego and get offended easily'' . Sam pressed her palm over her mouth to control her laughter. She kept sharking the branches and then she waved her scarf using one of them. The men could see the cloth flying to and fro and no one under it. They started sweating.

''This guy must have awaken the ghost talking about the ego. What did you do?'' One them asked Neil.

''I didn't do a thing. My friend went to pee behind the tree and yet not back'' The goons paled and then there was a second round of sinister laughter. ''Oh I have heard a witch stays up that tree. His friend has offended by peeing near it and must have been killed by it'' The other responded, mixing some story with the present situation. They tried to flee, but Neil caught them, ''Don't leave me. I am scared''

''If we take you she will follow us. Now, she will crawl down that tree and make you clean her toilets''. Neil grabbed the leg of one of them as they tried freeing themselves. ''Please I beg you''

His friends somehow got him freed of Neil clutches fleeing the place without turning back. Sam held her stomach. She was having too much fun.

''S...Sam'' Neil called her in a whisper. She grinned happily, 'revenge time'. Sam dropped her scarf from the tree , which landed softly on Neil. He screamed his lungs out, begging the witch to spare his life. Sam came around the tree and tapped his shoulder and he jumped again screaming making her laugh. ''Sam you are alive'' he hugged her happily

Sam closed her arms hugging her loving friend back, ''By the way, I had tea with the ghost''

'He stared at her as if she had grown horns, ''Let's go back before the liquid moves to your bladder again. '' Sam threw her head back and laughed. Walking towards the hotel she narrated the reality of the ghost to Neil. He glared at her with fake anger and then laughed thinking about the goons who would never dare to mug anyone on that route. Sam felt light. It was after days she was laughing this way.

***

It was somewhere around past midnight when Arjun opened his eyes. It was still dark. He knew it was few hours to dawn. He tried stretching his arms when he felt some weight. His eyes landed on radhika's sleeping figure. She had her head on his shoulder and body squeezed next to him inside the blanket. He smiled and planted a peck on her forehead. Her skin felt soft as silk. His eyes moved to her features and he pecked the tip of her nose. His  brain asked him to stop as he might just get caught if she wakes up , but his heart pushed him to take the risk. Arjun leaned closer to her lips, he felt the moving in and out of air through slender form. In the dim light she looked like a sleeping doll. He tried to move and she stirred moving closer not ready to let go her pillow. He smiled, 'I am not going to lose you girl'. Leaning closer he stared at her closed eyes, he had lost himself to them long back in Hrishikesh. Moving his gaze to her lips he froze, they appeared soft and he had sudden urge to feel them. He tried controlling his emotions, but closeness wasn't helping. Arjun leaned and placed his lips softly over hers, pecking her for a second. She wasn't the first one he was kissing, but she spoiled him for any other women on the planet. He watched her intently, his possessiveness growing every second. He gently removed the hair that fell on her forehead and she hummed. Arjun slowly moved his hand at the back of her body and waited for few minutes to check if she reacted. She didn't , he smiled, 'I am happy you sleep like a giant' . He slowly wrapped it around her waist , pulling her softly. She unconsciously made her adjustments, hiding her face in the cavity of his neck. He leaned back on the wall closing his eyes and smiling. 'I love you madly Radhika and it goes up with every second. He wanted to kiss her when she was awake, he wanted to know how it felt. How would she react ? Will she melt or she will push him away. His eyes snapped open, 'No way. I will never allow her push me back' His eyes went to her again, 'Of all, why you had to chose BS to work. Couldn't you find someplace where I could court you the way I want to. Damn my luck'

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