Your lie that night

Chapter 2

'People are revolting against the king. The craving for democracy is seen in their eyes. In social media, newspapers, television everywhere the only one thing people are saying is to eliminate the king's rule from Nepal and establish it as a Republic country. Till when? We have to be servents of the King who are selling our country for their rejoicing. Till When? We have to bear their crimes.', TV was running, showing how youths were revolting when all of us were in the living room watching it. More than the TV I was looking at Shreyan.

'This time, it seems people will really dethrone the king', My dad said looking serious

'It should be done. After the current king killed his own father the late king to get the throne people have seen the evil side of that palace. If it is not stopped now our country can never walk in the path of development'

'Woah! being handsome and rich you have interest in politics too'

'For business, we need to have good knowledge about politics and their ups and downs'

'your dad most be proud of you huh. Krish learns something from your friend', he said turning toward my brother when Shreyan laughed his preetiest. Every praise he was getting from my family was pulling me toward him more and more it was so sad that he was returning the next day and again my feelings remained untold.

I couldn't sleep thinking he was sleeping just next door to mine with my brother. the whole time I was imagining him with me his hard chest his touch his breath on mine, his finger running through my legs and thigh and in my hair. He was just there separated by a wall, just a wall. With a butterfly in my stomach, I headed toward the toilet in the hope to see him but it also went in vain. No matter what I do, I was gonna end up losing my self-respect. I again felt stupid and went to my room and grab the pillow between my legs imagining it to be him.

When I woke up in the morning, I almost thought it was a regular day and got out of my room looking a mess, I realized it wasn't normal Shreyan was there when we came out of our common bathroom soaked in the water revealing his n*****s, his hard chest and his luring packs. Forgetting I was without makeup looking a mess staring at him, water was dropping from his hair on his black n*****s even that water seemed precious, the towel which was hiding his shame inside it, even that seemed like a great wall. He slowly came toward me laughing revealing his canine, I just remained numb and motionless the only thing in motion was my eyes following him toward me. His coldness was already hitting me and the perfume he used was circulating around. He brought his face toward mine and I stopped breathing, reaching his mouth to my ears, he whispered 'Good morning', and went past me laughing at my idiotic behavior. I couldn't believe what just happened, my ears were ringing the most romantic song in the era his whisper forced every hair on my body to go against gravity and my heart to reach it’s the highest limit on beating. What was happening to me? I danced, I jumped I laughed I hummed the song going toward the washroom but as soon as I saw my face on the mirror, I freaked out. My all happiness changed to lightening and storm. Drool had made a white line below my mouth extending up to my chin, My eyes were covered with gound very dirty one, my hair was a mess and my night dress was double of my size as it was a second-hand dress from my mom. What he must be thinking of me? the horror swarmed around me like a stormy cloud swirling around the sky. He was going to return his hometown and my last impression of him was a face looking like a beggar in the street how Pathetic?

Shreyan wore his formal shirt and paint as he was going on a meeting with another businessman there but the sad thing was he was not going to return. Maybe I was seeing him for the last time, My heart was cold as he came out of the room with his bag and suitcase. Not today I cried inside myself bt couldn't build up the courage to say that loud.

'Thank you for your warm welcome, you always provide me a family like an environment. I wish I was here longer', he said hugging my mom and dad

'You are always welcome here, there is no difference between you and Krish son', mom was almost about to cry Shreyan looked at me before turning around to the door. Our eyes met and I tried to tell him to stop for some days, I don't know if that reached him or not but he blinked his eyes in the way of telling me to calm down and he was also happy to meet me. Maybe I was wrong in reading those eyes but I wanted to believe that.

The day for which I waited patiently for a month also went away and I was back in my normal life. I walked inside my room and looked at myself in the mirror. I liked it when I used to drop my tears infront of the mirror it felt as if I was consoling myself. Tears ran down my eyes and I was shouting myself to get over him as soon as possible. I had to find someone soon to get out of his maze.

'Since morning youths have lit fire to almost 50 vehicles in the capital and have affected thousands of people who were either going to their work or visited their friends. In another word the situation on the road is intense and we recommend you to be at home peacefully until the police take those youths under control.'

'Aigoo', my dad whispered listening to the Tv, 'What the hell are people doing, why they are disturbing normal human rights in the verse of taking revenge on the king. I wonder where Shyean must be now, people are being crazy in the street.' Krish quickly dialed his number, We all were staring at him for an answer.

'He is still in the meeting hall. Due to the situation, no one has got the chance to return. There is no way he can return his home today so I guess he will be coming here', he said smiling cutting off the call.

His words brought hope to me. Hope that god was still giving me a chance to express my feelings. I took a quick bath and went to my room trying different dresses not to fancy to wear at home but stylish enough to add beauty to my looks. Applied simple makeup that he wouldn't recognize and added perfume to lure him toward me. Mom was working in the kitchen god knows why she liked him so much that she made all his favorite items knowing he was coming. 'Don't worry mom, I will make him your son in law', I giggled within myself.

'Common help me through rather than giggling'

'Do you think I have decorated myself to work in the kitchen'

'Decorated, you look the same.'

'Mom!', I screamed and ran toward my room to see myself in the mirror but it was clearly showing that I was looking beautiful than ever. Anyway, it was for Shreyan not for her but still skeptical of my eyes I applied little lip color and added a layer of liner.

'What about now?', I asked going toward her again

'Stop it, woman beauty is in the way how she handles kitchen works and another member of the family, not your dress and face'

'Mom, don't lecture me on how a girl should be subject. Okay tell me what I have to do'

'Wash dishes'

'Dishes?', I shouted when the voice of Shreyan reached my ears, 'I am here again', he was saying instead of running toward him I ran toward the dishes and started cleaning them up.

'What happened to you?', my mom looked surprised and went outside to greet him.

'I can't face him, I can't face him', I kept on saying when he was already in the kitchen with my mom

'I want to help', he says

'No son, you go and talk with Krish. I have Katerina to help me'

'No, I want to help. Back in home servents do all so I don't even get chance to learn chores'

'Why do you even have to learn that'

'Life isn't the same, no one knows what comes ahead it would be better to learn everything, isn't it katerina?', he looks toward me

'Ye, yeees', I stammered again, 'stupid me'.

'If you want to help so much then marinate the chicken on the fridge'

'Yeah, aunty I am good at it'

he went to the fridge and took out the bowl, how lucky was that bowl, I just wanted to finish the dish first and help me with his marination. I speed up my work when he was pushing the breast pieces as if he was giving them CPR. Finishing the dishes I went toward him. 'Do you need any help', I whispered

'Yes, pass me the salt, curd, black pepper and red chilly powder'

'wait a minute', I said and collected everything he asked me,

'Thank you'

'What now?', I asked again

'aunty, are we doing barbeque'

'Yes son'

'Then Katerina you collect coal and feed it to the machine I will be right there after finishing the work'

I wanted the work around him, so I could keep him in the range of my eyes but he made me go outside in the roof. However it was Shreyan who gave me the work how could I feel bad about that.

Coal was already burning and along with it, my desire was burning. I kept on looking at the door for him to come. It was chill there and already dark the only thing that was lighting the most was the coal glowing red.

'Sorry for making you wait', Comes Shreyan finally

'It's okay', I smiled at him even in that dark red glow of coal he was looking like a fire king. The chicken breast pieces were shoved in steel rod and his one by one put them in the net above. He was sitting opposite to me facing eachother. There was nervousness, awkwardness, and swirling feelings in the stomach. My mouth was filled with saliva and swallowing it was making a huge sound as if I was firing a bullet. He laughed suddenly when I tried to swallow it slowly.

'So, Katerina in which level are you studying'

'This is my last year of high school'

'Oh my, You have grown so much. Last time when I saw you, you used to cry when Krish used to fool with you'

I laughed, 'Yeah, I was an i***t. those things embarrass me'

'You looked so cute while crying there is nothing to be embarrassed about'

'Those were the day worth remembering, isn't it?'

He turned around the stick as the back side of it was already cooked. 'you have become beautiful than I thought'

'Was it a compliment?'

'Depends, how you take?'

I laughed when Krish, dad, and mom joined us. 'It looks delicious', Krish exclaimed trying to touch it

'It's not cooked yet', Shreyan shouted slapping his hands, 'have patience'.

'Learn something from your friend', mom shouted again we all laughed at the soaked face of him.

'Do you think condition will get normal till tomorrow', Shreyan asked my dad changing the environment

'I don't think so. I don’t think peddlers will have problems but crossing the district I don't think it's possible this week. Everything is closed from Airport to helicopter signals'

'Don't worry, you can be here as much as it extends. You are as lovable to me as Krish', my mom showed her happiness too. The imagination of him being there more was overwhelming. That night we sat there and talked till late at night.b