chapter 9

Bhumi is looking at Sanjay, Sanjay is observing her sulky face all the time.She came to his studio to sign the contract, Sanjay is trying hard to make her speak a few words, she seems so stringent to indulge in a conversation.She is still embarrassed, his rich laughdid hurt her, Sanjay felt bad, maybe he shouldn't laugh.He is trying so hard to cheer her mood, all his efforts went in vain."Bhumi, here are the papers," He said sitting in front of her and giving them to her.She sighed, took them into her hand and started reading it.Sanjay sat in silence merely looking at her, her face, He is thinking about the ways to bring a smile on her face.He is missing the pleasant smile, silly simper she carries on her lips all the time.What did I do? I couldn't constrain a laugh? Is that a crime? Even Neeraj was giving lectures to me? Idiot. Sanjay expressed his doubt.Sanjay sat muttering something under his breath. Bhumi finished reading it and signed it calmly.Why can't she smile for a second, She is signing her first concert, first contract in her life.Maybe she is missing her mom, He closed his eyes for a second.How could he miss the logic? he cursed himself.This time he couldn't stop himself from asking the same to her."You are missing your mom, right?" He asked her quickly taking the papers from her.She lifted her head hastily and looked at him in a shock, her heart started beating a bit fast.How could he know? No one can feel the pain, understand her pain, other than she, herself?She shook her head looking away."Yes!" She nodded and tried to smile a bit.He stood up and sighed."Hope she is alive and see this," She said staring at the wall.He stood there listening to her words, she sat there looking at the window, he stood beside."I lost my dad when I was only 12 and now my mom, None of my parents are there to see my success" Her words showed him the harsh reality of her life."Bhumi" He spoke gasping some air."Where ever they are they will be proud of you." He could manage to say it.Bhumi gave a gentle nod and sat there in silence with a forced smile."Let's go" Sanjay took two steps ahead, grabbing his car keys."What?Where?" She looked at him crouching her eyebrows."A treat for you from my side, "He asked sitting on his knees.She got surprised by his actions, She didn't believe Mr.Sanjay, the powerful, the most influential Businessman is requesting her sitting on his knees."Please," He forwarded his hand but took it back pursing his lips.She smiled a bit and got up, Still, Sanjay isn't satisfied, He is missing her sweet smile.He smirked at her actions and they both walked to the car."Where does Rahul live? Where does he study?" He asked tapping his hand on the steering."Rahul?..." She looked at him with a shocked written face."Yes," He smiled and winked mischievously.She quickly, hastily stopped the smile about to creep on her lips, trying to stay unaffected by his cute action, antics."Smile...Bhumi..." He mumbled tapping the steering gently, rhythmically.Bhumi understood what he actually wants, and what he is missing?Her smile.She smiled inwards and thanked God! There is someone who truly cares for her smile.She turned her head towards the window and smiled heartfully for a second."Tell me where does he study, the way to his school? Please" He requested this time.Me. Sanjay is requesting her, Bhumi. His gestures touched her heart.She gasped some air."Bhumi," He asked her trying to focus his concentration on driving."Vidhya Vihar..." She answered him simply staring at him in admiration.She looked at him, he looked devilishly handsome, she couldn't restrain herself praising his features.She gazed away with a lump in her throat, guilt piled up in her nerves for a second. She praised his features and attracted to them, Sudden epiphany hit her hard.Sanjay did feel her intense gaze and gasped some air, smirking, blushing.Though he is not so new to this kind of admiration and appraisal, getting it from Bhumi making him blush.He has a bitter past, he spared the presence of a girl in his life in the name of love, but what she did, He quickly gasped some air trying to shut her thoughts.He quickly looked at Bhumi who is sitting beside her, there it is she smiled.He looked around and found where exactly they are? They reached Vidhya vihar.Bhumi smiled again, a smile creep on his lips, Finally, he could make her smile.They both got down from the car and walked towards the School.Sanjay waited for ten minutes at the entrance for Bhumi and Rahul.They both came smiling, Rahul is clasping his sister's hand so tightly.He is missing his sister terribly."Rahul, Sanjay" Bhumi introduced him with a broad smile."Sanjay" Rahul quickly looked at Bhumi with a pale face."Friend, Friend" Bhumi stuttered trying to fake a smile."Friend...?!" Sanjay stood there staring at her.What should I say then? Why is he looking at me? Bhumi stood there fluttering her lips.Sanjay smiled after a second, Bhumi closed her eyes tightly learning his intention.He just tricked her, played a joke.But why does she felt bad?Why? She got confused.Why does his reaction bother her?She can tell the truth to Rahul, It won't matter whoever he is?Dangerous! That's the only word that came into her mind.The guy standing beside her is dangerous, he can affect her emotions in a snap of a finger."Rahul.." Sanjay spoke to Rahul for a while, and they got back into his carSanjay promised Rahul that he will take him to a Theme Park now.To be continued.Please let me know how it isPlease vote and comment.Thank youTake care.