Ishq In Banaras

chapter 16 : chai sutta and secrets

Now I was in the kitchen with this idiot who was trying to find a tea pan .

Why is he everywhere, in front of me , in my mind , in my heart.....

I was scared of the last few words which crossed my mind, he was not in my heart , not my heart...

I felt worm hand around my waist, Rudra had lifted me up and made me sit on the countertop. His large frame was blocking me from getting down .

He was leaning towards me his hands on either side of me .

" I am making tea , want some " he asked me .

I am dyeing, my heart is beating like crazy . It's not normal , I am sure . My eyes couldn't leave his , he was looking at me like a lover would but he is no lover to me . ( I am going crazy)

" Shalini" he called my name again, did his voice became deeper." Tea??"

I nodded to his question. What is going on with me .

" Good , I make good tea . You will enjoy it " he said moving away from me , he was smiling again like nothing happened.

I was back on earth , as he moved back to the stove and added water for the tea .

I wanted coffee you idiot.

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" Here " he gave me the tea he had just made.

I took it , it did smell nice and looked fine .

I was shocked at how good the tea was after taking the first sip.

" Good " he said with a smirk on his face , he could see I was enjoying the tea .

" Where did you learn to make this good tea " I asked

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Rudra

When Shalini asked me about the tea I couldn't help but smile.

It was the only good thing I learned from my ignored past .

" It's a long story"

"No one will be up for another hour or so , I don't think you have to go anywhere so start the story"

" Fineeee" I said taking sip of my tea

" When I was in senior years of my school, their was a senior of mine who was involved in all wrong things.

I was young, full of testosterone , nowhere to let my frustrations out , I had this weird aggression.

One day I saw that senior in a fight, I was fascinated, I wanted to be like him .

Soon after that senior took notice of me.

He were quite famous in our area to be honest, had many connections, people were scared of him .

He did all the wrong things which one should not do . When I went to 10+1 ,I was fully involved in his company. Smoking, drinking, being out at night late , fights. You name it , I properly did it .

In 10+2 I even threaten few people for him , but fortunately or unfortunately someone I had threaten told my grandfather about my involvement with him .

I was with him when grandfather found me smoking, he twisted my ears and brought me home.

Asked me to promise him that I would never talk , meet or be involved with that senior.

I kept his promise but I couldn't help but leave two things he tough me one smoking, two this tea."

" So, you were a Gunda back then " she a said after listening to my story.

I laughed at her reaction and nodded my head in a yes .

" He was my senior in college too , so people think we are still in touch. This is the reason why people in the wedding stood when I entered " I said thinking about the look Shalini had when the scene happened at the wedding.

" Is he still that influential" she said

" He is a politician now "

She nodded in understanding .

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" It's not the right rate bhaiya, I will buy it only at right rate " Shalini said to the vegetable seller.

We both were currently in the market buying things of the list that Amma gave us .

We both were still drinking the tea and talking when Amma entered the kitchen and told us to go and get some things for her .

And at this movement, Shalini was busy bargaining with the shopkeeper .

Her bargaining skills were great she had done it with almost every Shope we have went to .

She was smiling when I looked at her , she looked as if she has won a war , the shopkeeper has finally given up and agreed at her rate ( not my first time seeing her win , every shopkeeper has given up ever since we got to the market)

" Congratulations you win the match "
I said when we stared moving to the next shop according to the list . I was teasing her "To be honest, you have amazing skills ."

She laughed at my comment
" thanks, I will teach you . No need to worry, you will be a pro in no time " she said teasing me back .

She was making fun of me . The reason was that I am bad at bargaining, I just can't fight with shopkeepers .

" But Rudra you are very bad at bargaining "she said still laughing

" Come with me " I pulled her hand and took her for one of the best thing she will ever experience.