Chapter 20

The soft glow of the evening sun cast a warm hue over the terrace as Lola, Chola, and Arjun sat together, their heads buried in their books. The soothing breeze rustled through the trees, creating a serene atmosphere perfect for studying.

"I am thinking of enrolling Shree in an open university, but then she doesn't like studying," Arjun lamented, his brow furrowed in concern as he rubbed his head.

Chola, always the practical one, chimed in, "What does she like then?"

Arjun paused, considering the question before replying, "She loves singing, dancing, and acting."

Lola's eyes lit up with inspiration as he suggested, "Hmm, then enrol her in an acting school and also in an open university. In that way, she will be able to pursue acting as well as her education."

Arjun nodded in agreement, grateful for the suggestion. "Good idea," he said.

Later that night, as the stars twinkled in the dark sky above, Arjun quietly entered the room to find Banishree deep in sleep. Her peaceful expression softened all his worries and exhaustion. And he couldn't help but smile at the sight of his beloved wife resting soundly. Lately, he had been worried about his wife's upcoming surgery. And it was taking a toll on him.

Freshening up, Arjun stood beside Banishree's bed, his eyes twinkling with mischief. With a sly grin, he grabbed the end of her braided hair and playfully tickled her nose with it. Banishree's nose scrunched up in response, and she turned away, trying to escape the teasing sensation.

Struggling to contain his laughter, Arjun repeated the action, causing Banishree to bury her face in the pillow. Undeterred, Arjun decided to up the ante and moved to her feet, where he began tickling the soles of her feet.

Suddenly, Banishree's leg jerked, and her foot made direct contact with Arjun's face, causing him to yelp in pain and clutch his nose.“Awwooo!” Suppressing his discomfort, Arjun continued to tickle her foot, but this time, Banishree stirred from her sleep.

"Kon hai...?" she whispered, her voice trembling with fear as she scanned the dimly lit room for any sign of intruders. "Kon hai?" she repeated, her tone growing more panicked by the second. ( Who is it?)

Struggling to hold back his laughter, Arjun let out a booming throaty laugh, sending shivers down Banishree's spine. She frantically searched the room for the source of the laughter, her heart racing with fear.

Just as panic began to consume her, Banishree heard the unmistakable sound of a steel glass being rolled on the floor from under the bed. With a terrified shriek, she leaped out of bed. He watched as she screamed, "Maaaaa! Bhoot!" Sprinting out of the room in a panic. Her terrified screams echoed through the corridors, sending Lola and Chola into a state of alarm who were standing in the hallway.

"Arey, Bani, kya hua?" Chola asked anxiously, rushing to her side as she stood trembling in the hallway. "Chilla kyu Rahi ho?" ( Hey! What happened? What got you screaming like that?)

Banishree, still shaken from her encounter, struggled to catch her breath as she recounted the ghostly presence in their room. "Woh... woh... hamare kamre mein bhoot hai," she explained, her voice quivering with fear. "Humka paer mein gudgudi kar raha aur hass bhi raha." ( There is a Ghost in my room. It's laughing and tickling my feet.)

Lola turned to his brother with a smug expression and said, "Dekha, Maine tujhe pehle hi bola tha, iss hostel main bhoot hai. Mujhe Roz raat ko Darling idhar aao na, karke bulati hai."

("See, I told you earlier, there's a ghost in this hostel. Every night, it calls out to me, 'Darling, come here,' and beckons me.”)

Chola couldn't contain his amusement and let out a stifled laugh, while Banishree looked at them both, puzzled. "Par bhoot toh aadmi hai," she said, trying to make sense of the situation. (But the ghost is a man.)

Chola struggled to maintain his composure, glancing at Lola who was now looking down, clearly embarrassed by his brother's revelation. "Kya kar sakte hai, Mai handsome ho itna hu ki bhoot bhul jata hai apna gender," Lola muttered sheepishly, causing Chola to burst into laughter.

("What can I do, I'm just so handsome that the ghost forgets that he is a man,”)

Lola held his slippers in his hand as he walked behind Chola, followed by Banishree towards Arjun's room. They switched on the lights, illuminating the room. From under the bed, Arjun saw the feet of Chola and Lola. Suppressing his voice, he jokingly said, "Oh my darling, you are here for me?"

Lola jumped in surprise at the unexpected voice, and Banishree hid further behind them, clutching Chola's shirt tightly. "Ye sala, Arjun hai," Chola exclaimed, picking up the broom from behind the door. He walked to the bed and saw Arjun's butt peeking out from under it. (This is Arjun)

Chola swung the broom and hit Arjun's butt. "What the heck," Arjun screamed from under the bed as Chola held his leg and pulled him from underneath. "This is your ghost, Bani," Chola said, smirking down at Arjun, who was rubbing his butt. Banishree gasped. "Why did you have to hit me that hard, fucker?" Arjun said, glaring at him.

Banishree was glaring at her husband, who sat in the middle of the bed, smiling sheepishly. Lola and Chola had left after giving him an earful. "Budhape me dimag kharab ho gaya hai aapka, Doctor Babu. Aisa kon karta hai," Banishree said.

"What? Buddha aur mai? No way!" he said, still smiling.

"Haan aap aur kon?" she muttered, fuming at him.

"Theek hai phir, Mai chala apne liye ek buddhi dhundne," he said, walking towards the door, still smiling.

Banishree quickly rushed to him and pinned him against the door, glaring at him. "What? Didn't you just say I am an oldie?" he said innocently, to which she held his arm and dragged him to the bed. "So jaiye. Hum bohut gussa hai," she said, lying down beside him. ( Go to sleep. I am very mad at you.)

"Isliye itni hot lag rahi ho," Arjun said, holding her close and caging her with his legs and arms. He started kissing his way down her neck. ( That's why you are looking that hot.)

Soon, only moans could be heard in the room as both of them lost themselves in the deep waters of lovemaking.

Banishree was sitting on the bed, dressed in a neon chinkari kurti and flared jeans. Her hair was held in a high ponytail, and her eyes were adorned with kajal, with a coral lip balm on her lips. She waited for her husband, Arjun, who was getting ready for the college fest.

Arjun emerged from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist and started changing into denim jeans. Banishree coyly looked away, feeling shy. Arjun chuckled, noticing his wife blushing. "I don't mind. You can stare at me all you want. I am all yours," he said, smirking.

She blushed even more, muttering, "Besharam.”

“Only for you.”

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