PART-52

ASR leaned his head on khushi,their breaths ragged.They both clinged on to each other tenaciously,still not over the trauma.

''Khushi lets' get you out of this place.''ASR murmured,his voice still rough with the strain.

He pulled her along,supporting her entire weight.He opened the door of his SUV to let her in,but she stopped.

''What's wrong?''ASR asked concerned.

''I acme in the other one.We've to get it back!''Khushi said,nodding towards another SUV of S.T.F. that was some yards away.

''I had rounded the corner when I heard the blast.I came back to see  what I can do for people round here.''Khushi's voice was deep with sorrow as she stared at the dead bodies that were being loaded in the ambulance.

''We can't do anything for them.''ASR whispered grimly,purposely turning her away from the gruesome scene.

''And as for the SUV,I'll call Akash to come and take it.''He said taking out his cell from his pocket.

''No,there's no need.I can drive!''Khushi insisted,inconspicuously rubbing her tears away.

''Do you really think that I'll let you drive in your condition?''ASR mocked,raising his eyebrows as he gently made her sit in the passenger seat.

After filling in Akash of the happenings,he left the key in the SUV and drove off with a sulking khushi.

''I'm perfectly capable of driving!This wasn't needed at all!''She said obstinately.

''Put on your seat belt.''This was the only answer she got.

Jutting her lips out in a pout,khushi relaxed on the leather seat to give ASR silent treatment of her resentment.She had had enough of his pamperings while she was strapped to a gurney in the hospital.

ASR drove silently,occasionally glancing at her sullen figure and suppressing a chuckle.She was the cutest girl that he had ever seen and the thought  she was his gave him deep gratification.The night had turned out more eventful than he would've ever dared to imagine.

ASR rounded the SUV in Parathe wali galli and khushi sat up bolt upright.

''Why have you brought me here?''She demanded.

''For dinner.''ASR said,stating the obvious.

It was then khushi realized how famished she was,but still she hadn't forgotten  that she was mad on ASR.

''I'm not hungry.''Khushi lied,but ASR was already out of the car.

He opened the door for her and pulled her out gently.

''We've ages for you to get mad on me,but first lets get some food in your system. Your beautiful face loses its glow when you're hungry!''He whispered so passionately in her ears that her cheeks grew crimson.

Chortling,ASR took her to nearest golgappe wala,making khushi jump in delight.

''Bhaiya ji add lots of chilli and make it spicy!''Khushi instructed enthusiastically.

The vendor handed her a plate of mouth watering,spicy golgappe and she took it eagerly,but stopped short frowning.

''Khushi,what's wrong?''ASR asked puzzled.

''My hands are dirty!''She replied,biting her lips.

''Sure,its the world's greatest dilemma,isn't it?''ASR chortled,taking the plate from her and feeding her lovingly.

They had their dinner of all  spicy delicacies for which Parathe wali galli is famous,with ASR feeding her and khushi's cheek turning redder with every passing minute.

After some times,ASR reluctantly dropped khushi to her house and bade her goodbye.

''Bye khushi!Good night.''He whispered,pecking her on her cheeks,making khushi'd eyes go wide.

''What if someone saw us?"She queried,glancing here and there nervously.

''As if I care!Its not a felony to kiss your girlfriend.''ASR snorted.

Khushi blushed and immediately hopped out of the car.

''Bye!''She smiled at him and stood on the pavement,till ASR's SUV went out of sight.

She turned happily only to find her sister Payal standing with her hands on her hips and looking incredibly smug.

''So,my little sister,had a gala time did you?''Payal asked with a smirk.

Khushi knew that all hell had broken loose!