Today was the last day of the fest in SIAC. Everyone was impressed from the arrangements to the enthusiasm of the students and all credit goes to Miss Bhalla. But for Shaurya, Fest become blurry infront of the Beauty which Anokhi carried today, A red saree with open hair. She had put on little makeup but her lips painted in red were the centre of attraction  for Shaurya.

Standing on stage and giving the trophies and certificates to the winners, Shaurya's eyes darted on Anokhi who was all smiling and talking with that ACP Ahir. Again her smiling lips caught his attention but this time, he was angry.

"Why she had to stand with ACP Ahir, she should be on the stage with me, helping in distributing these prices"

"You look beautiful! Anokhi ji, I must say red looks beautiful on you", ACP Ahir complemented making Anokhi smile and she mouthed "thankyou" Both were the unaware of the deadly glares they both were getting specially ACP Ahir from person present on the stage.

"Wow!! He had such audicity to compliment her and look at her, she is even feeling shy and smiling at him" Hell! I cannot tolerate all this. I have to do something."

Shaurya finally took a breath of relief when price distribution was finally complete and he looked at ACP Ahir and Anokhi who were now focusing on the stage.

"Hello! ACP Ahir, I must say that you are so dedicated towards your duty of security guard that you came in this fest to protect us, thank you!!"said Shaurya with his voice laced with sarcasm. He looked at Anokhi who looked at him in annoyance.

"Thank you, Mr. Professor for your kind words and protecting the public citizen is our prime work. But here in this Fest, i have came as guest invited by your family."ACP Ahir give back to him.

Soon Shaurya's eyes moved towards Anokhi and again by looking at closely at her, specially that red small bindi adorned on her forehead, he was mesmerized but he controlled himself.

"Ms. Bhalla, thank you for making this fest amazing and successful.", Shaurya said with pride shining in his eyes for her. Anokhi rewarded his complement with a brightest smile making Shaurya feel content.

ACP Ahir noticed the silent conversation between the duo and he decided to leave.
"Anokhi ji, mujhe chlna chayie ab!"
"Haa!! Haa!! Bilkul ACP Ahir, you should go.", Shaurya replied before Anokhi could say anything.

After ACP Ahir left, Anokhi also decided to go to her place, as her Astha ma'am was alone.
"Sir! Mujhe bhi ab chlna chayie!!"
"Itni jldi!", Shaurya looked at her in shock later cover his blunder,

"ohh! Of course! It's late night and your Astha ma'am must be waiting for you, come let me drop you, since it will not be safe"

Anokhi tried to reject his offer but was cut by his voice, "Anokhi! I will not take a no as a answer, it's not safe and you are a problem magnet." And she surrendered because she don't want to make anyone worried for her.

Soon they both were settled into the car and Shaurya started the car. There was an awkward silence since whenever they talk, they either fights or either blames each other. So they both preferred silence over their unnecessary banters. 

"Okay! Now this silence is getting boring and irritated, let's start the radio"

Shaurya who was not used to silent environment specially with Anokhi. He got irritated at looked beside only to find her looking outside the window. Shaurya started the radio and the song on the it, leave both of them baffled and shy.

"Labon ko labon pe lagao,
Kya ho tum mujhe ab btao,"

Anokhi who got out of her shock, soon turned off the radio and looked here and there to avoid the whole scenario.
But Shaurya who loved this song, again started the radio. Anokhi was struggling to hide her shy feelings.

"Labon ko Labon pe sajao
Kya ho tum mujhe ab batao
Todh do khud ko tum
Banhon mein meri
Banhon mein meri"

As the song moved forward, Shaurya finds himself getting lost in the feels of the song and suddenly his eyes diverted towards Anokhi and stopped at the corners of her lips which was visible from her side view. Soon the song lyrics felt intoxicated for him.

Suddenly car stopped in midway and Anokhi and Shaurya looked at each other.

"Kya hua Sir?" Asked Anokhi in her stressed voice.
"Shayad Car kharab hogyi hai! Wait main machanic ko call krdeta hoo, woh aajayega tab tak hum wait krte hai car main hi", replied Shaurya in assurance that everything is fine.

Anokhi made a call to her Astha ma'am and told her that the whole situation and about her well being. Shaurya's again started the radio but by then his favourite song was over making Anokhi relived. But her peace was temporary as Shaurya started the same song through his phone making Anokhi looked at him in amusement.

"Sir!! Baar baar aap ye song kyu chla rahe ho?", asked Anokhi in defeated tone making Shaurya chuckle.

"It's my favourite song! Ms. Bhalla! Right now, I wanted to listen this song", said Shaurya making Anokhi angry.

"Sir! Don't you think that you should listen this song with your beloved or girlfriend or fiancee. Since this song is meant for couples and we are not couple" said Anokhi making it obvious.

Shaurya looked at Anokhi in amusement and smile made its way on his lips.

"Miss. Bhalla! Right now, we are not in campus and I am not your teacher"

"But we are not a couple also! Sir."

"We can be the one.", Shaurya's statement shocked Anokhi.

"What! Ms. Bhalla and me, A Couple, Oh God! Shaurya what are you even thinking?"

Recovering from the shock, both avoided looking at each other. Now Shaurya decided to stop the song which has created the mess with his mind but song didn't stopped and it played again. After so many failed trials, Anokhi gave him a impossible look and turned her face away. Shaurya scretch his head and sigh defeatedly.

"Labon ko Labon pe sajao
Kya ho tum mujhe ab batao
Todh do khud ko tum
Banhon mein meri"

Shaurya now started enjoying the song and once in a while his eyes falls on Anokhi whose bare skin of waist was peeking through her red saree and her hairs flowing in wind gave the nice view of her swan neck. Suddenly Anokhi screams and hugs Shaurya in fear and instantly Shaurya's hands landed on her waist and shoulder.

"Kya hua? Kya dekh liya Anokhi?"
"Sir! Waha kuch hai! Darawana sa!!"

Shaurya looked at the place where Anokhi was pointing and found nothing.

"Shant ho jhao! Anokhi, kuch nhi hai waha", concerned filled voice hit Anokhi's ears and she looked at him and Shaurya was lost. Her doe shaped eyes, her flushed cheeks and quivering lips created a havoc in his mind.

"Tere ehsaasson mein Bheege lamhato mein
Mujhko dooba tishnagi si hain
Teri adao se dilkash khatao se
In lamho mein zindagi si hai,"

"How those lips were feel on his lips"?

Shaurya's eyes were glued on her lips. Anokhi sensing his eyes, tried to come out of his hold but felt his hold tightening. "Sir! Chodiye," Anokhi's feeble voice added fuel to his desires and he nodded his head in a "No" making her surprised and then she looked into his eyes for an answer and his eyes held nothing but a desire for her or something deep which can't be named. Anokhi lost herself in those eyes.

"Haya ko zara bhool jao
Mere hi tarah pesh aao
Ko bhi do khud ko tum
Raaton mein meri
Raaton mein meri."

"Anokhi", he called her named softly and tucked her hair behind her ears and her breath got hitched. She just closed her eyes in the response.

"You looks breathtaking beautiful in red" whispered Shaurya making Anokhi blush and Shaurya's grip on her waist  tightened. Her soft skin under his hand felt hot and he started making patterns on her waist and Anokhi finds herself getting more closer to him. Her eyes were downcasted and her breathing was heavy.

"Tere zajbaaton mein mehki si saason mein
Yeh jo mehek Sandali si hai
Dil ki panahon mein bekhri si aahon mein."

"Anokhi! I want to kiss you." Said Shaurya or declared his desire infront of her and she looked at him and her breath got hitched. For a moment, Shaurya got scared from her reaction but those red hues on her cheeks gave him his answer.

"Labon ko Labon pe sajao
Kya ho tum mujhe abb batao"

His hands reached to cup her face and his face inched closer to her. He could felt her breath and he looked into her eyes for the permission and his lips touched her and they both closed their eyes in peace.

"Shaurya sir!! Shaurya sir!!, Uthiye! Machanic aagya hai!!" Anokhi's screams reached his ears and he woke up with a jolt. Shaurya looked at Anokhi and the machanic who were looking at him as if they had seen the ghost.

"What? I just slept out of tiredness! Now don't look at me like that.", said Shaurya while composing himself and later he asked the machanic to hurry up.

"Sir! Aap kaafi thake huye lag rahe! Ghar jaakar rest kijiyega", said Anokhi with concern filled voice and Shaurya just hummed in the response.

"I kissed her in my dream. How is it possible?"

Shaurya looked at her with this thought and soon diverted his eyes away before they can see her lips.

"Damn! Control Shaurya, how can you got attracted towards her. She is just a student. Get a grip on yourself."

Machanic disturbed his thought process with news that car is now repaired and they can go home making both of them feel relieved. Shaurya paid the machanic and  started the engine.

"End"

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