13. Accidental Kiss

****** Jhanu pov****

I was very excited to go on the Aruku trip as it was my first trip.

I never went to that place because we have four members of our family. Myself, granny, poorni, and Vinay. We don't have any relatives as my father married another caste girl.

Yes, our parent's marriage is a love marriage, and Vinay's mother is my father's sister. As both of our

Parents died in a car accident, only four of us remained as family. Only one family well-wisher is Prakash's uncle, my dad's best friend.

I went to bed thinking about the Aruku trip. The next morning I was wakened by poorni to get ready it's getting late and then I reminded about my trip. I completed my morning chores and got ready to trip.

Vinay was shouting from outside " how much time these girls will take to get ready. We are getting late." With irritated tone.

" yes, we are coming" I and poorni said in unison.

Okay, we catch an auto and reached the station.

We got n number of phone calls from Madhu as all of our friends were waiting for us.

Still, I am in tense what if Ragini will come to the trip?.

So I decided to buy any novel for time pass in traveling.

When I reached the platform I didn't find that devil, Ragini. I was happy.

From Abhi's eye, I understood he was waiting for me. He was very happy with my presence. I smiled at him and boarded the train.

Nowadays, his presence, his talk, his smile making so much effect on me.

During the journey, we have great fun. As we were near to Aruku, the scenery is so beautiful as my kavya described. I was observing every direction. It's really beautiful. Then I understood why this place is called Andhra's Ooty. I am very excited to see each and every place here.

We reached a place in 30 minutes. Already Abhi and Akash booked rooms in the resort for us.

As we get down from the train, we felt hungry and tired. The girls took one room and the boys another room. After one hour, we all gather for lunch. We ordered our food and planned when to start to discuss when to start sightseeing. Then decided to start at 2.30 in the afternoon. As time is still 1 pm everyone wants to take rest for some time as they were tired. We went back to our respective rooms to take a nap. As we were in the resort, I want to explore the surroundings. When I completed seeing all places in the resort. I saw Abhi was standing at the other end of the resort.

First I want to speak to him but my mind warned me not to go as I thinking more about myself nowadays.

When I turned back to return to the room. He called me, " Jhanu'.

I turned my head and smiled and went to meet him.

Stupid heart leading me in the wrong direction.

He asked me, " why I was not taking rest as we traveled"

" I am not tired and I like this place so I want to see this surrounding which is green all the sides," I said to him with a smile.

" is it your first time you to come here," he asked me.

I nodded my head as yes.

" Oh! Then I will take the privilege to explore you all places" he said with a bright smile on his face.

" shall we sit here and talk still our friends will be ready," he asked me.

Hmm, I said.

We sat on the green grass adjacent to each other with a decent gap between us.

"Yes, tell anything interesting," he asked me.

" Shall I ask you one thing?" I asked with hesitation.

Anything Jhanu, he said.

"Where is your bubblegum?" I asked him.

"Which bubblegum!" he asked by raising his one eyebrow.

" Ragini," I said.

"Why you called her bubble gum?" He asked me.

All the time she sticks to Abhi by hugging, holding his hand,......I was thinking in mind.

"Because she will be always with you like bubble gum." I chuckled.

"Oh, great Jhanu!I thought you are so innocent. But you become naughty by keeping nickname to your senior" he smirked.

"Only Ragini, no one else. I think she has a big crush on you. Do you know that" I asked?

"I never think about her like that," he said in low voice.

"Okay, then don't you have any crush you in our college," I asked him curiously.

"If I say your name. What will you do Jhanu?" he asked me looking into my eyes?

"What!" I coughed loudly.

I felt embarrassed and he was still looking at me.

I don't know what to say. But I don't want to show him I was embarrassed.

Then I said, " This is the way you flirt with girls and increase fans following in college," I asked me.

He laughed at me, " Really Jhanu, you are different. I asked you something and you diverted the topic very cleverly. It's difficult to get an answer from you. okay, Tell me, when did you see me flirting with girls" he questioned me looking into my eyes.

OMG!! I can't escape from him now. I was thinking about what to say...

At the same time, poorni called me. I thanked God that poorni saved me from this awkward situation.

" As the weather is cloudy, we have to start now" Vinay calling you both poorni said to us.

I immediately escape from him and followed poorni silently.

We engaged one vehicle, first, we went to the tribal museum. In that museum, tribal people's lifestyle was there in the form of idols like farming methods, dance forms, marriage traditions, etc.... Then we went to Padmavati gardens in which different types of plants were there. Each place is not so far from one another. Then the most famous places here are waterfalls.

But we have less time as we have to return by 6 pm. We asked the vehicle which one is best among them.

Then he said," due to summer, less water will be there in chaparayyi waterfalls and Nataliya waterfalls, he suggested Ananthagiri waterfalls. As it almost 4 pm and we headed towards waterfalls in 20 minutes.

After we reached that place, the vehicle driver said we have to walk to reach as vehicles are not allowed.

"I am tired, I can't walk," Madhu said to us.

Then Akash said, " I will accompany her, you guys carry on".

" I know why you want to stay back" Abhi chuckled at Akash.

We four walked towards waterfalls while walking that place, we all took some photos.

When we reached there, the view was amazing. It looks beautiful. To go down, the way is very rough with small stones and sand.

When we started to go down, poorni said the way is not good it's better to stay and see the view.

" Then why we come here? To just see or to enjoy?" I asked poorni angrily.

"I mean to say it's going to rain, better stay here is safe and it's getting dark" poorni told me in a calm tone.

I pleaded for her to come but she said no.

When we were both fighting, Vinay told us to stop the argument and Abhi was laughing at us.

At last, Vinay convinced poorni Akka but she said she won't come with us.

Then Vinay said, "I will stay back as poorni will be alone. You and Abhi go and come back soon".

I nodded my head as yes.

I and Abhi went slowly as the way are rough. Abhi held my palm carefully so that I get down safely. As we reached the viewpoint, it's really fantastic. I was very happy and enjoying nature. He asked to take some pictures of his. He asked me, " shall we take a selfie?".

I nodded my head as yes.

He came close to me and laid his hand on my shoulders to take selfies. When he placed his hand on me, I have a shiver in the spine.

For the first time in my life, my whole body was electrified with his touch.

Abhi said we have to leave as we have started to Vizag again. But I pleaded him to make a puppy dog. He smiled at me and said only 15 minutes.

Almost all tourists were returning from that place as it started drizzling. Abhi was calling me to come back but I was not in the mood to listen to his words. I was just enjoying drizzling, water sounds, and whatnot, all the things in nature.

I didn't observe how long I walked. I found a big stone to sit with green bushes around it. But Abhi was standing away from me.

Suddenly I observed something was moving in the bush. I turned my head and saw it was a snake.

I jumped immediately from that place with fear. I ran quickly and hugged Abhi tightly hiding my head in his chest. I pointed my finger towards the bush and showed a snake that moving in another direction. Abhi patted my shoulder and hugged me. I was so scared that I didn't bother in which position I was. I heard someone calling me and Abhi. Then I realized what I was doing. I broke our hug from Abhi and moved back. But my bad luck, I lost my balance and fell on Abhi. He tried to balance himself from falling but we both fell on the ground. I fell on Abhi where my lips crashed with his lips. I was in shock about what just happened. He gently placed his cold palm on my cheeks which make me blushed and at the same time, I felt embarrassed.

He stole my first kiss or I gave my kiss?? Stupid me. What I have done.

Again Vinay was calling us to come quickly as drizzling may change to heavy rain.

On hearing his voice and I checked my position. Abhi was looking in my eyes. Immediately I stood straight and give my hand to him to stand. This time he holds my hand tightly. After he stood straight I took my palm from his hand.

Without turning back or saying a single word, I walked very fast because after what happened I can't face him or talk. He silently followed me and was observing me.

We all gathered again and started to Vizag by bus. I have no courage to look into his face now. Luckily, I sat beside poorni in the front seat whereas Vinay and Abhi were seating behind us.

As I was tired from morning, sleep consumed me. I woke by poorni Akka(sis) as we reached Vizag. I want to escape from that place but Abhi stood beside me. I can feel him even though I can't see with my eyes.

"Thank you Jhanu to join in the trip. I will miss you on this vacation. Bye." He said.

I dint turned my face as I can't look into his face due to that kiss incident. I was quite nervous. I don't know how I face him after this vacation. Then I remember vacations are 20 days.

I will also miss him a lot.

*****Abhi POV****

Finally, we reached Aruku. We went to the resort where we booked the rooms. We got fresh and had our lunch. Everyone wants to have a nap for some time but I want to enjoy the greenery here which we are missing in the cities. When was standing at one corner of the resorts, Jhanu was busy in looking surrounding.

She was enjoying nature. When I see a smile on her face my heartbeat rises.

She is a beautiful and innocent soul I never met. I falling crazy for her love. But I was thinking what if Vinay about my love?

Will he avoid me or support me?

What if Jhanu feel if I express my love?

What if Jhanu says no to my love?

I never felt this much tense or any exams.

I called Jhanu as she was returning to the room. Still, we have time to visit the places.

Jhanu sat beside me and started chit-chatting.

I was shocked when kept Ragini's name as bubble gum. As I was observing her keenly, she too observing my every move.

I felt happy inside. First time I got confidence in my love.

We saw all places and the last to visit the waterfalls. We reached waterfalls, from there we have a walk to reach waterfalls as vehicles were not allowed. At minute Akash and Madhu stayed back as she was feeling tired. When we reached the waterfalls, Jhanu don't want to come.

Jhanu and poorni were fighting like a small kid which made me laugh. Finally, Vinay told me to take Jhanu to waterfalls carefully.

Jhanu was enjoying herself like a small kid by playing with waterfalls. Even though all tourists were leaving she was not ready to leave the place. She sat on a big rock where thick green bushes were placed. She kept her legs in the water and enjoying nature. I secretly took her pictures. She was looking cute with a beautiful smile. As it was drizzling, it's not safe to stay here. When I was about to call her again, Jhanu ran towards me and hugged keeping her head on my chest, holding me tight.

My heart danced as if I won the lottery. She showed the snake with her finger. I thanked in my mind that snake which made my love hug me.

When Vinay called us to come, she moved back then she lost her balance when I was supposed to help her to stand but failed. She closed her eyes with fear when we were about to fall.

Her soft and rosy lips collide with my lips which made my blood rush all at once. It was a great feeling I never had before. Her soft body was on top of me. I want the time to be freeze like this. It was a wonderful moment in my life, my first kiss that too with whom I am deeply in love. I touch her red cheeks with my palm. She realized what happened and opened her eyes. I was looking into her eyes.

She was shocked by what happened just now. We heard Vinay's voice calling us again, she immediately stood straight and help me to stand.

Without looking at me she walked quickly towards Vinay and her sister. We caught a bus to Vizag. Even on the bus, she dint looked at me.

I don't know why she was avoiding it. Maybe shy? Embarrassed?...

I sat behind her but she immediately falls asleep.

I don't know I will stay on this vacation without seeing her. I will definitely miss her.

Finally, we reach Vizag, Akash and Madhu left. Jhanu didn't look at me. I can understand how she feels now. So I thanked her to join the trip. Finally, I said I will miss you on this vacation...

Vinay, poorni, and Jhanu left for their house.

I was still stand in the same place watching her ...

I started missing her ....... I have to stay with those lovely moments shared.

Waiting for college reopening.....

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