47. Love builds between Siddartha and Reshmi

CHAPTER 47

Love builds between Siddartha and Reshmi

Amrita, Siddartha and Sneha and Reshmi were in the ground in the morning. Reshmi taught gymnastics. Three of them learnt very quickly. Reshmi kept looking at Siddartha while teaching. Amrita observed this and felt very bad.

Amrita thought, “I think I made a mistake in introducing Reshmi to Siddartha. I hope I am not losing him.”

In the evening, Siddartha taught Reshmi shooting. He had kept rifle and rubber bullets on a table in the shooting ground.

Pointing to the rifle and rubber bullets, looking at Reshmi, Siddartha said, “This is a rifle and these are rubber bullets. This is how you load a rifle.”

He loaded the rifle. Then he aimed at a target point far away. Aiming at it, he fired. The bullet fell at the exact point.

Impressed, Reshmi said, “Wow! That is why you are called a champion.”

Siddartha gave the rifle to Reshmi. He showed her how to hold the rifle. Pointing to the hill, Siddartha said, “Look at that hill and press the trigger.” 

Siddartha was now behind Reshmi. His breathe was falling on her face. She was full of sensation. She looked into his eyes. He forgot his own body. He came even closer to her.

Siddartha said in Reshmi’s ear, “Now press the trigger.”

Reshmi pressed the trigger. Shot was fired. Rifle hit back. She fell on Siddartha’s chest. She closed her eyes and forgot her body. He took her in his arms. Both of them went into dreams. 

Amrita and Sneha approached Siddartha and Reshmi. Seeing the position in which Reshmi and Siddartha were, Amrita looked at Sneha with pain in her heart.

Amrita said, “I made a mistake in introducing her to him. She is now trapping him.”

Looking at Siddartha and Reshmi, Sneha said, “She is not trapping him. But he is trapping her.”

Amrita looked at Sneha waiting for her to speak again.                          Seriously, Sneha said, “She looks like an innocent girl from the look of her face.”

With jealousy and anger, Amrita said, “Yes, you are right. As soon as I joined, he taught me theory for 4 days making me sit far from him. Then from the 4^th day, due to my force, he started particles. I myself went into his embrace. Now, just see. From the first day itself he has taken her into his embrace on the pretext of particles.”

She had tears in her eyes.

Trying to console her, Sneha said, “Cool down, Amrita. What to do? Your fate is like that. By this time, he would have been in your grip. But your father spoilt everything.”

Sadly, Amrita said, “I cannot remain here any longer. Come let us go.”

They went away from there.

 

Meanwhile, romance between Siddartha and Reshmi continued.

Looking into Reshmi’s eyes, Siddartha said, “Reshmi where are you staying?”

Humbly, Reshmi said, “I have taken a room near Matunga.”

Coolly, Siddartha asked, “Are your parents in Hyderabad?”

Reshmi looked at the sky with tears in her eyes. “Both of them are up there.” 

Siddartha was shocked. He took hold of her hands and said, “Sorry. Please don’t cry. What happened to them?”

With pain and sadness, Reshmi said, “Haven’t you heard about the blast in chat Bandar last year?”

Shocked and surprised, Siddartha said, “Yes. Terrorist attack, isn’t it?”

Sadly with pain, Reshmi said, “Yes. Both of them died in that blast. I was left alone.”

She started crying bitterly. Siddartha held her hands tight. “You are not alone.”

Reshmi raised her head to look at him. He held her hand and promised her. “If you agree, I will be with you all life.”

Reshmi looked into his eyes and leaned against his chest. He hugged her tight and said, “I love you. I also lost my parents in a terrorist attack. I am also alone now. Tomorrow I want to have lunch with you in woodland Hotel. Will you come?”

Reshmi wiped her eyes and nodded happily.

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In the morning, Siddartha and Reshmi were doing gymnastics. Siddartha looked at the time. “I wonder why Amrita has not yet come.”

He took out his cell from his pocket and phoned to Amrita. “Hallo Amrita, we are waiting for you. Even Sneha has not come.”     

Amrita was sitting in the hall. She said coolly, “After doing gymnastic yesterday, my hands and legs are paining. That is why I will not come for two or three days.”  

Siddartha was shocked. “How can you say that, Amrita?”

Amrita said, “Sorry yaar.”

She switched off the cell. Just then, Ranjit came to the hall ready to go to office. Seeing Amrita, Ranjit asked, “Why didn’t you go for Jogging, dear?”

Carelessly, Amrita said, “I am not in the mood, daddy.”

Ranjit stared at his daughter.