EMBARRASSMENT (1)

Three of us were struggling to get out. Though we had knocked out the two scums, still we couldn't let our guards down. And most of all, there were still two problems. One, I was really unsure if it's okay to trust Rishi. Two, Adi couldn't catch up with our pace as he was too weak to walk, not to mention running. We were walking gingerly just to make sure we won't invite the unnecessary people to meddle in our escape.

Rishi took us in front of a almost dark place and there was a open window with few broken glasses on the ground. Rishi was going towards it. As soon as I realized what he was up to, I pulled him back.

"Don't tell me you're planning to take us from there?"

He gave me a look or-else-from-where, "Yes!"

"Are you mad? I can pass through it, but what about Adi? Can he pass from there? Just look at him!" I pointed towards Adi, who was examining the window pan.

Rishi narrowed his eyes, "Then from where are you planning to escape?" I opened my mouth, but he paused me saying, "There's only one normal exit door in this building, that is the down stairs. But it is guarded by four guards. And I don't think you want to alert them?"

Adi placed his hand on my shoulder, "Ana, I think I can pass from there. But, I need to break the lower glass part so that I can pass from there successfully."

Rishi shrugged, "Ok! No problem," and went near the window.

SMASH!

The sound was so loud that it startled both of us. Rishi already pass from the window and waved us from there, saying something. But I couldn't hear what he said. Then I felt someone was dragging me. I came back to my proper senses and looked Adi was pulling me.

As we neared, Rishi's head negan to go down. I looked down from the window and found there's a ladder, the bald man was holding it. I hinted Adi with my eyes to go first. I couldn't take the risk to risk his life and go first. He followed without any argument. When I found he's already four steps away, I climbed the ladder.

I was only few steps higher than the ground, when the ladder shook and I heard few voices, not too far, "There they are!"

"Catch them."

"Let's go!"

Rishi pulled me down from the ladder, "They have found us. We need to run now."

Rishi's father left the ladder there and took something wrapped by a cloth or something like that. We began to run from a corner that headed to narrow lanes, but they were covered to used brooms, broken buckets and more. We weren't followed by the goons, still I felt many eyes were on us.

In the middle, Adi slowed down, "I...I.. ca-can't any...more."

"Adi, we need to go to a safe distance first. Please try some more."

"I..I.."

Before Adi could finish, Rishi went past me and carried on his back, "Now let's go."

But I was stunned to see his strength. I couldn't control myself and blurted out, "Wowww! So strong!"

When I realized what I said, I covered my mouth. Rishi smirked and pulled me by my hand. His father was already gone. After sometime, we came to the main road.

Rishi put Adi on his feet and sighed wiping away his sweat from his forehead, "Now?!"

Adi sat on the street ignoring everyone.

His father looked at us, "Now..... I don't know."

I poked Rishi's arm, "Rishi?"

He looked at me raising one eyebrow, "Hmm?"

"Do you have a phone?"

He nodded.

"Can I call someone?"

His eyes widened and looked at his father. He looked at Rishi, then at me. He handed me the phone from his chest pocket.

I took it and dialed the number.

After 3 rings, the familiar voice answered to whom I wanted to talk the most and complain about the things going on with me, "Hello?"

But his voice sounded so weak and tired.

"Imim?"

There was no answer for a moment. I looked at the phone. The signal was good, then? I again called, "Imim?"

Now the voice answered, "Anaaaa?"

And then again silence. "Hello! Imim? Hello? It's me, Ana."

But no answered came. I looked at the phone. The call had ended. I called back, but I heard, "Your phone service has expired. Dial..." I cut the call and glared at the pair of father and son, who were busy talking with each other.

Adi stood in between, "Ana, what happened?"

I spoke, loud enough for them to hear, "There's no balance left in the phone."

Rishi and his father turned to look at me. Rishi was about to say something, the phone rang again. I was relieved to see the incoming call.

"Hello! Imim?"

All looked at me with eager eyes full of hope.

"Ana!? Is that you?"

"Yeah! Imim. It's me?"

"How are you, Ana? I mean, where are you? Tell me the place and am coming to take you back."

"Okay! Wait a minute!"

I turned to the pair, "What is this place?"

"Rajrajpur."

I turned to the phone, "We're in Rajrajpur."

"I'm on the way. But tell me the exact location."

"I don't know. You track the phone number. Because, we won't be staying in this exact place for a long time. We have been chased."

"Okay! Got it."

As soon as I put the phone down, Adi held my shoulders, "What happened? Are they coming?" I felt his weak manly body was giving all the body weight on me.

Wah! Now I had become a supportimg stick! Only this was left to happen....!

"Yes! On their way." I turned to the pair, "But we can't stay here for long."

They nodded. Rishi took the lead, "Follow me."

We ended up near a sweets shop. I looked at Rishi with a questioning look.

His father spoke, "They won't come here soon. We're safe here for now."

I looked at Adi and gave them a nod. Then, Rishi's father excused himself and turning to right, he vanished. I looked at Rishi blankly. He just nodded and I don't know what, but I felt reassured.

Then we heard a growl sound. Rishi looked at me, "Hungry?"

I abruptly answered, "No!" Whole of my mind was concentrated on how to get back home. So, I didn't my h care about myself or my conditions.

Adi said to Rishi casually as if no life-threatning had happened to us, "I'm hungry! Bring me the Paneer Bhuji!"

Really! At this time, he still couldn't afford to divorce his food. 'Someone please tell him, we're not in a vacation to enjoy ourselves.

Rishi asked us to wait for a minute and he also vanished in the thin air leaving me and Adi in that unknown place.

'Now I only wish that scums don't come here to find us!'

Suddenly Adi stood up, "Ana! We need to run."

"What? Why?"

He gave me a sign through his eyes to look behind and automaticallyI murmured, "Speak of the devil and he'll appear."

The ugly boss and his few were walking at the other end of the road. Soon our eyes met. I saw a devilish smirk on his face. Soon, I felt someone was dragging me by my hand. Rishi.

He took us to a junction of two buildings, not too wide, not too narrow. He put his finger on his lips asking us to keep quiet.

My eyes fall on his lips. It seemed as if his lips had changed within a few minutes. It seemed a little pink, a little inviting! I shook my head, "Ufff! What's wrong with me!?"

I turned to look around, when he suddenly grabbed my face from turning back. But, for that Our faceswere too close. Too close that I could feel his breathe. Even if I wanted to move away my gaze from him, I couldn't as he was holding my face with his two hands. But his eyes were behind me as if he was seeing something behind.

I felt water level in my mouth was rising too fast. I swallowed them but still. My thoughts started to go wild!!

Why didn't I notice that He was this handsome?

Why never noticed his damn sexy inviting lips?

How does his lips taste?

I want to try them.

Subconsciously, I felt a strong gravity was pulling me near his lips. Before I could do something stupid, his eyes fall on me.

Why I never noticed how mesmerizing his eyes are?

Oh! He is really too much!!!

Suddenly, I felt a warm but wet sensation on my lips. I gasped, realizing it wasn't my imagination or something. It was soft. It was a nice feeling, something unique yet strong sensation.

"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING?" The voice nearly gave me a heart attack. We came back yo the reality, bouncing on one another. Our head also got hit by other.

"Ouch!"

"Ahh!"

I looked at him, rubbing my head, only to meet his eyes. I just realized what I did just now and looked away.

I looked here and there in embarrassment and to make sure there's no sign of the goons. But few eyes were in us. As I looked at them, they began to walk away to their own destinations. I didn't know if my cheeks turned hot because of anger or of shyness or of guilt. I slapped my forehead, 'Ana! How could you do this? How can you lose your self control like that! Have you gone totally mad?'

Then another thing struck to my mind and I screamed. It was my first kiss!!!!! No! I wanted my first kiss to be special not awkward! Why did it go away like that?

I felt like to make that very place a graveyard and dig the holes by myself. No! No! Not for me. But for Rishi, Adi and all the people who had seen me like that.

Adi again screamed, "What was that?"

'It's already embarrassing! Why does he need to scream like that to attract more eyes?'

I glared at him, "Shut up! You want us to get caught or what?"

Adi again yelled, "Ana, whay was that?"

Rishi coughed.

I felt much more embarrassment, "What? Adi, I'm warning you keep your mouth shut! Or else you can't imagine what will happen to you"

"But you-"

"No but!"

Risgi touched his bridge of the nose, "Umm.. I bought some cakes for us. And handed me and Adi the cakes." Then he walked a few distance away from us, not too far.

I was about to eat the cake when something struck in my head. That added more to my confusions. I hadn't eaten for past two days. More correctly, I hadn't eaten for half a year. Still I was alive and not feeling a little bit of hungry. I was absolutely Fit and Fine. I wasn't thirsty too. Moreover, I grew stronger than before without eating or drinking.

"What the heck is going on with me?" I kicked the wall of the building. But to my misfortune I slipped while doing that.

I thought I was going to fall hard and at least a big noise would be hard like DHAMASSSH. But no sound came nor did I fall. I only felt a hand around my waist. I looked up only to feel more embarrassment!!!