Chapter Six: Paranormal Activity.....
Narration by Maan
“Ek andheri raat main
aur usse bhi jyada andhere Haveli mein look who is doing what!!!!”
I commented out loud for
the concerned person to hear. Geet turned behind sensing my unfriendly
intrusion & gave me OMG-I-did-not-expect-you-to-be-here look.
“M-Maan....I-I can
explain....don’t get me wrong!!”
“Oh puh-lease! I have
already got you wrong!!! Don’t bother an explanation!!!”
Hearing that she
literally jumped off the sofa & came running towards me. She clutched my
over-coat with both her soft hands & clanged to me & looked up casting
her innocent eyes at me.
“Please don’t tell Papa…This
kiss is very important for me..” she said in a tender voice.
I filled my eyes with
mischief & bent more closer to her, “Really?”
Sensing my intentions,
she offered clarification, “I-I mean, to see this kiss is very important for
me…”
“Yeah right! That can be
seen! Ms Geet Handa did not get any other film to watch, though she tried
lots!” I remarked sarcastically.
She did not listen as
her eyes relished what was being shown on the big screen—the hero & the
heroine slowly entering their comfort zone
I looked again at Geet.
Her eyes were glued to the screen. What an irony! Here she was still clutching
me, standing so close but I wasn’t her object of interest!!. I paused the film
abruptly drawing her attention to me!
“Why did you pause &
that to at such a crucial point????”
she whined & tried
to snatch the remote from my hand! I held the remote high in the air & she
stood on her toes to get it back!.
“Geet!!” I yanked her
closer holding her tightly keeping the remote away from her reach. She frowned.
I smirked!
“Maan, please let me
watch it...” she stared at me incessantly, “This erotic kiss is the climax of
this horror-romantic film. you know I cannot watch it when all are at home.....so
I saw a brilliant opportunity of watching it
tonight alone when no one is around.... but you spoiled everything like
a kabab main haddi!! ” she rued.
I digested her words as
they came simultaneously wondering how a sane person in place of me would react
to such an explanation.....
“Pleaseeee let me watch
it.....” she again crooned in my ears.
Accepting her rejection
for me, I ruefully played the film. But she stopped me.
“No No No! Play the film
from where the hero cups the heroine’s face!!”
I gave her what-the-
hell look & did as she told. She stared at the screen with eager
eyes.
I coughed, “Will you
even watch ‘that’ which they will show after the kiss?” I asked her
shamelessly. She was least bothered.
The hero & heroine
inched their faces closer & closer.....I couldn’t help but place my hand in
front of Geet’s eyes blocking her view! She slowly slid my palm down & said
“Don’t worry I am 18+
!!!” engrossed in the film.
What the hell!!!! I
stared at her failing to produce any reaction. By the way she didn’t know that
she had placed my hand on her chest, still holding it! I smirked as her palms
felt cold out of excitement & I could sense her heart beating.....but I
frowned realizing that it was not because of me but because of the ‘thing’ on
the screen!
I heard her voice, “I
want to watch it alone!!!”
She stressed the last
word profoundly paving my walk-out of the hall.
I decided to leave
letting her fulfill her desires. But as I reached the exit, I turned back.
Fine!!! Now even I was interested in seeing the kiss happen! So I stood to
watch.
Geet was oblivious of my
presence behind her.
We saw the gap between
the lips seal with every passing moment.....& then when the hero
had.....had just....just placed his....his lips on the heroine’s....Boom!!!!
There was a power-cut!!!! And the screen harshly turned black!!!!
Oops!!!!I could clearly
imagine Geet’s face even though her back was faced towards me.
I saw her getting up
from the sofa, advance towards the screen & start her blabbering!
“Iss light ko bhi abhi
jana tha!!!! And forget the light....I don’t understand why these people take
so much hell lot of time to kiss!!!!!! If you decided to kiss, just smack the
lips & finish it off!! Why so slow-movement!!!!!”
I heard everything! I
was smirking big time! Anyways, I walked upto her.
“I think there is a
power-cut!” I exclaimed pretending I had neither seen or heard anything.
“Don’t act innocent!!It’s
all your fault!!!!” she accused me
“Excuse me?? Is it my
fault that you did not get to watch ‘that’???”
She looked away from me,
“Phir bhi, it’s your fault!”
“Fine!!, I am going to
tell your parents about all this!” I said in a stern voice though I was lying.
She looked at me pouting
angrily. She looked so cute!!! Okay let me clear that even though the Haveli
was dark, the moonlight still trickled in through the windows, maintaining our
visibility.
“Mujhe na aapse baat hi
nahi karni!!”
“Fine! Mujhe bhi nahi--”
I stalled & proceeded closer to her with a quirky smile.... She stared at
me without batting her eyelids. I reached for her ears...
“I will complain later on so for the time
being you can talk to me, right?” I whispered huskily.
She was startled &
shoved me away. She frowned with her arm crossed.
“Okay Okay, I think
there is some problem in the main switch. If we set it right, then you can
again watch the kiss!” I said
“Koi zarurat nahi!
Because my connection with the film broke, now if the lights are back, I will
be frustrated!! ”
“What do you mean?!!”
She glanced sideways “I
mean I have to watch that damn scary film all over again !”
“Why you have to watch
the film again?? You are only interested in that kiss right??”
“If I don’t see the
film, I won’t get the feeling of the kiss in the climax!!” she did not look at
me.
I was stunned, “So that
means you watched this entire horror movie alone in such darkness for the
kiss!!!!!!!!?????? ”
She was still glancing
side-ways.
“No, I turned off the
lights just for the kiss because seeing films in dark weakens your eyesight”
“ Are you mad?!!”
She did not say
anything.
“Come on! Now tell me
where’s the fuse box!!!” I insisted her.
“No, Didn’t I just say
I’m talking to you??!!”
“Really?” I pulled her
to me making sure her eyes meets mine , “Geet! Tum naraaz bhi toh kisliye ho
rahi ho! Just because I did not kiss--” I purposely did that blunder to enjoy
her reaction & indeed her cheeks flushed, then I corrected myself slyly ,”I
mean....I did not let you see the kiss…”
“I-I am not talking to
you…” her voice strained while attempting to look away from me but I did not
let her do that....
“Fuse box..”
“N-No..”
“Tell me…” I inched my
face closer to her.
“N-N-No…” she sounded
breathless.
“Waise, I just need the
fan....I’m okay if the lights are kept off.....” I said mischievously..
I released her sensing
her choked throat.....
Even after sweetly
tormenting her, she was adamant! She sat opposite me on the sofa clearly avoiding
eye contact. A ray of moonlight fell directly on her letting my eyes wander
over her beautiful feminine features for the nth time. I rested my head back on
the sofa & gazed intently at her while she fiddled with her fingers in a
failed attempt to minimize the effect of my stares on her.....
“I-I-I-I am going to my
room.....”
I got up to stop her but
she scurried away before I could say anything!. But But But, after a few
seconds, I saw her running towards me with lightening speed! It startled me a
little. Before I could ask anything, she dashed, hugging me tightly....! I went
blank for a moment & my heart leapt a beat. Her grip around me got tighter
every second....I could feel her throughout my body & it felt damn
amazing…! Her nails were pricking my shoulders surpassing my overcoat & her
silky hair tickled my ears & cheeks....My hands automatically went to her
back, holding her, she held me tighter....
“Listen Geet ! I know
I’m handsome but that doesn’t mean you throw yourself on me!” I remarked with
pride.
“Maan.....!”
Her voice was shaking & I sensed she was
shivering a little.
“What happened??? Have
you seen a Dracula or something?”
“Y-Y-You are almost
right....I-I-I saw a g-ghost i-in my r-r-room…”
I was shocked hearing
her petrified voice.
“What!!!”
“R-Really....” she was
breathing heavily but held me tight. “Please do some....something.....That
ghost was moving...moving....” she was very scared.
Wow! The after-effects
of watching a horror film!. The air had dramatically chilled around us
indicating a paranormal activity....but it failed to affect me.
“There are no ghosts in
real okay!!” I mouthed the famous dialogue.
“Maine kaha na I saw a
ghost!!!! Just because the ghost is not in your room doesn’t mean that you don’t believe me!!!!”
I sensed tears building
in her.
“Fine! I trust you,
peace?”
I slowly parted her from
me & got a glimpse of her terrified face....I cupped her face in my hands
& said,
“Guide me to the
fuse-box & lets see what happens..”
She agreed. We walked
with her clinging to my arm.
“I-I-I didn’t know ki
yeh Handa Haveli se Haunted Haveli ban....ban jayega.....”
“Atleast
the initials are the same”
I sighed
Anyways we reached the
fuse-box after taking a candle from the kitchen & in a matter of minutes,
it was fixed. As I was about to on the switch, Geet stopped me.
“N-No d-don’t put on the
light because the ghost will go away!!”
“But you want the ghost
to go away if I am not mistaken....!”
“If it goes away
now....it will....it will again come to haunt my family....and I don’t want
that....so you, like the hero of that film, has to ward off that spirit
forever!”
“What will I get in
return?” I smirked.
“Pervert!.” she mumbled under her breath.
I heard her remark!!!!!!
How can she call me that??!!!!! Anger rushed through my veins.
“Watch your words!!!!!!Do
I look like a scare crow to you that you’re telling me to ward off the ghost????”
I snapped.
“No ! You’re a bhoot
charmer.”
Damn it!!! What does she
think of herself??I glared at her but she ignored that. Anyways we parted with
the fuse-box & made our way to her room. As we reached nearer, her hold
around my arm became tighter...I was kinda enjoying her closeness & also
little bit worried seeing her terrified.
We entered the room....Geet
hid behind me.....
“Maan....there
are....there are two ghosts now....!!!” she was white in face.
And I wouldn’t like to
admit it....but she was right.....
Great update
ReplyDeleteMaaneet moment nice..
Maan is bhoot charmer ..Lol.. ;)
Continue soon
Eagerly waiting for next part :)