Chapter 14: chapter 14

Sachin was really happy for his brother. Thinking about the events that happened at the wedding, those vows, temple visit, dinner and the video, he was glad for having Nikita as their sister, who often takes the role of their mother in caring and loving them. Wondering about those events, he took a glass of water to drink. Suddenly his phone rang, screen displaying the name of his subordinate. He picked up the call and came to the balcony while speaking. Then he saw some movements in the garden. Once he ended the call, he watched the shadow slowly strolling in the garden and he realised it was none other than Shally. She was wearing a long yellow skirt with green top and her hair was untied, and were dancing in the wind. He wondered what she was doing alone in the garden at this hour. Then he saw her move towards one of the chair near the coffee table and sat there. Sachin too sat on the swing that was hanging in the balcony and observed her. After few minutes, she slowly lay her head on the coffee table and closed her eyes. Sachin kept on watching her and fell asleep on the swing itself.On the other hand, Nikita couldn't sleep in her room and came searching for Shally. But she couldn't find her anywhere and so she went to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water from fridge. As she know where it is and there was already a small glow of light from the living room, she did not turn on the kitchen lights. After drinking water, she was about to go to her room, that's when she realised someone was opening the living room door and she slowly walked to see who it was. The person went to the porch and left. She too followed behind and saw him walking towards the maingate. Inorder to find who it was, she rushed around the cars and reached the main gate first and was stunned to see Neil.As soon as Neil saw Nikita near the gate he questioningly raised his eyebrows. She realised, her act was dumb and smiled sheepishly. Neil asked what she was doing here at this hour, she said she was searching for Shally and Neil gave a quizzical look. She then asked Neil where he was going at this hour, he stuttered at the sudden question and said, he felt like having icecream and so he was going out to get one. Not satisfied by his reply Nikita said, she too wanted to have ice cream. Neil said he will get her one , but she denied and told that she too wanted to confirm me along to get one. Neil thought for a minute and nodded yes and both went out. They both walked on the main road, which was very quiet except for the dogs barking at some distance and the glow of street lights. Nikita felt a different atmosphere and they both walked in silence. At one corner Neil saw an ice cream vendor and got a raspberry cobe and Kesar pista cone for her. They both started eating it while walking back. Neil felt some changes in the air. It's his hobby to eat ice cream at night but he had never shared that moment with anyone. But having Nikita along and doing his favourite thing felt familiar as if they both were doing it for many years. He felt something romantic. They reached the house after half an hour and smiled goofily at eachother. Nikita has never done anything crazy like this with anyone. If her brothers come to know about it, they will sure fill her ears with advise. Both bid good night and left to their respective rooms with a satisfied smile on their faces for no reason.It dawned, and the pinkish glow spread on the sky. Sachin woke up to the alarm and saw its already five o clock. He realised he was lying in the swing. Only then the last night's incidents dawned on him and turned to look at the garden but there was no trace of Shally, the chair and table were empty. Then he saw her in a yellow salwar going to her car. Wondering were she was heading at this early hour. He too went down, started his car and followed her.