Criminal Hearts

Chapter 24

Next morning,

Krish woke with a jerk, startled by the piercing sound of music emanating from the room. To his surprise, it was none other than Radhika who was responsible for the noise, as she diligently cleaned the room.

Krish: 'Oye...yeh kya taandav macha rakha hai...itne tez gaane kon bajata hai... subah subah...?' (He asked yawning)

Radhika: 'Subah ke das (10)  baj rahe hai sir... Agar time dikh raha hai toh...Khud der tak so rahe ho... isme meri kya galti... mujhe kaam to karna hi hai na... chalo ab utro neeche bed se...' (Shhe said cleaning other side)

He was about to freshen up, but his phone rang, and it was from Ishaani.

On call,

Ishaani: 'Hello...'

Krish: 'Haan Ishaani bolo...' (Upon hearing the name "Ishaani," Radhika's full attention was immediately captured by the ongoing conversation)

Ishaani: 'Tum mujhe aaj shaam ko CCD (Cafe Coffee Day mein mil sakte ho?'

Krish: 'Anything important...?'

Ishaani: 'Yes...'

Krish: 'Kitne baje...?'

Ishaani: 'Saat (7)...' 

Krish: 'Okay done...'

Call cut.

Krish turned towards her and she again started doing her work.

Krish: 'Radha...?'

Radhika: 'Kya hai...?'

Krish: Woh na... mujhe shaam ko Ishaani ne bulaya hai toh mujhe jana padega...'

Radhika: 'Toh mein kya karoon...mujhe kyun bata rahe ho... I don't care...(She tried to be angry but she was looking cute)

Krish: 'Mein toh sirf isliye bata raha hoon ki mera dinner mat banana...' (He said sarcastically)

Radhika: 'Toh theek hai na... batane ki koi zaroorat nahi hai... mein pagal nahi hoon... mujhe pata hai bahar jaoge to khake hi aoge...' 

Krish: 'Theek hai theek hai...bhadak kyu rahi ho...?'

Radhika: Mein bhadak rahi hoon... mein bhadak rahi hoon... haan....??'

She said angrily walking towards him resulting in him to stick to the wall like a lizard... 

Radhika: 'Kahan bhadak rahi hoon mein... bolo...?' (She said showing him jhadu or broomstick)

Krish: 'Toh tumhari language mein ise kya bolte hai vahi batado main vahi bol dunga...' (He joked)

Radhika: 'Kuch nahi... jaa rahi hoon mein...'

She took all her things and went away.

Krish: 'Ajeeb hai yarr... meine toh kuch kiya bhi nahi... mohtarma faltu main bhadak rahi hai...koi to pech dheela hai iska pakka...'

Whole day passed like a blink of eye and in the evening Krish was getting ready to meet Ishaani. Radhika was reading a book. Actually she was staring at him.

Krish: 'Radha...kya pehen ke jaun... yeh black wali shirt ya fir yeh white wali...?'

Radhika: (In mind) 'Batao...yeh bhi mein hi bataon...voh bhi kis liye kisi aur se milne jaane ke liye...huh...'

Krish: 'Yeh black zyada accha hai na...meri favorite bhi hai yahi pehen ke jaunga...'

Radhika: (In mind) 'Haan haan... saj dhaj ke janaa hai janaab ko... proposal jo milne wala hai...'