*Ishq Junoon Dewaangi#2* New Thread link Pg145 - Page 43

Rey gave the order to the cashier. "Two black coffees and one cappuccino." He paused briefly and re-ordered. "Make that two cappuccino's." minutes later, he picked up the order and walked back to the group.

He handed cups to Vaibhavi and Rose. Both of them took it passing a whispered 'Thank you'. Seeing an extra cup, Roshni asked, "Who's that for?"

He bowed his head consciously and replied, "For Kriya." He forwarded his hands toward her. She looked up from the novel she was reading when she heard her name. She looked at him with surprise as she found him handing her a cup of cappuccino. He remembered!

She took it quietly, conscious that rest were watching. She mumbled, "Thank you" and shifted in her chair. She took a sip and bowed her head to avoid other's gaze on her. Eventually, they all started doing what they were doing before.

***

After twenty minutes, the announcer made a call for flight number 31/F. they stood up and grabbed their purses and handbags after recycling their coffee cups.

Ian went in first followed by Rose and Vaibhavi. Rey let Kriya in before him and he followed. The five seats were in the left side by the window for them; three in front and two in the back.

Roshni slipped in front window seat as Ian plopped her bag up. Vaibhavi sat in middle and he moved in so Rey and Kriya could walk in blocking Kriya from sitting next to Vaibhavi. Trying her best to not show disappointment, she kept walking as there was no other option.

Kriya asked, "Can I?" he nodded and let her sit near the window. He knew she preferred the window sear. That made her feel better as she had a bit 'take-off' and 'landing' flight.

They waited as everyone else swarmed in and by end, it turned out that no one was going to take the next on the other side of Rey. Once the voice on the speaker went off, Kriya shut her eyes tight.

The plane started moving slowly and her fear state seems to rise as well. Rey kept looking at her. The eyes shut tight and lips biting. He tapped her saying, "Hey." She opened her eyes unwillingly and looked at him with questioning eyes.

He forwarded his hand, offering it for holding. She hesitated and looked at his palm, then to his face and back at his palm. He leaned closer and she moved a bit back but still close enough. He smirked and whispered in her ear, "They don't have eyes behind their back." Referring to the three people sitting in front of them.

She chuckled low and nervously. Despite her fear, a soft smile formed on her lips. She slipped her hand into his and looked at him with gratitude. He blinked an understanding blink and put his other hand on top of hers to give further comfort.

Feeling a bit better, she closed her eyes again. But not air tight this time. The plane by then was running on the runway and she could feel the vibration getting faster with each breath. Her heart raced. Was it because of her fear or was it because of what was happening to her? The old feeling towards Rey were sharpening again. Making their way out of the heart that she had promised herself to close it and never open again.

Her grip on his hand tightened as her stomach did a somersault when the plane flew taking its wheel off the ground. After a good 15 minutes, she felt the plane go steady and thus she slowly opened her eyes. It felt a bit fuzzy at first but quickly adjusted.

Looking towards her right, she found Rey gazing at her without a blink. She felt herself drawn to her eyes but controlled herself just in time. He bowed his head knowing he was caught staring at her.

He looked at their entwined hands and she received the jolt again. Just a look from his did this effect to her. They sent shivers down her spine. She released her hand from his slowly and said very generously, "Thank you."

He nodded and asked, "You okay now?"

She muttered under her breath, "How can anyone be okay after looking at you?" she meant it in a romantic way. She was just trying to get a grip on her feeling but the comment slipped from her mouth.

He raised his brow hearing something. She quickly covered up. "Nothing. Yea, I'm fine. She turned to look out the window. The sunset could be seen and seeing it from the height made it look even prettier!

She couldn't help but keep admiring that. She always liked to look out the window. She enjoyed seeing the tiny things from up there. The ocean. The clouds, filled with white and dreamy feeling. The ice underneath when they passed the continents. Everything was just mystical. But there was time before she could see that.

Silently, she hoped she wouldn't fall asleep and miss the chance to see that. If it was someone else, they would have thought, she was a psycho. But this was Rey making a judgment on her. He loved her that way only. Enjoying the smallest of all things. A girl who dreams of big things such as showing her dance to everyone in the world. The passion she holds for it. But showing that in the simplest way possible was one admirable thing! He loved how she would portray herself the way she is to others. That required courage to not to be afraid of the world and she had that.

Yea, she gets afraid of small things like to confront a few people. Rey being the biggest one from them all. But the huge things? Never afraid. Not a bit.

***

A while later, she said, "You ' you remembered?" there was a surprised tone on her voice. It wasn't much of a question at all. Just an exclamation. She didn't have to elaborate. He knew exactly what she was talking about. She was talking about the cappuccino he got for her.

Again, she was avoiding looking right at him and looking out the window. He replied looking at her, "How can I remember what I never forgot?"

Those words were deep and he knew it. She couldn't ignore that fact either. Her head jerked towards him when he said that. She looked into his eyes. The way with which he said them left her speechless. They were simple words. But not to her. They held meaning. Deep ones.

She had no knowledge on how to respond to that. She looked back out of the window after searching his eyes for a long while. He smiled and turned to the screen in front of him and turned on the music player. The 16 hour flight was going to be one long one and he was going to enjoy all of it.

***

After they had dinner, Rey went back to music as he wasn't in mood to strain his eyes and watch a movie. He found listening to music with closed eyes more soothing in the not so comfortable chair. On the other hand, Kriya didn't care what movie she watched as long as it kept her bust.

Minutes later, Rey opened his eyes feeling something touch his shoulder. It was none other than Kriya resting her head on his shoulder and fast asleep. Headphones still plugged in her ears and the movie running. He tapped the scree to pause it and removed the ear plugs from her ear carefully and laid back down.

She stirred in sleep due to cold. She didn't even have her jacket on or her blanket. He looked to her other side and found the blanket dropped by her right side. He tried to reach for it while trying not to move much so as to disturb her sleep.

In the attempt, his hand brushed her waist. A gush of feelings flooded his heart as he gazed at her face. A perfect peaceful sleeping beauty she was. The constant breathing of her on his shoulder made the sensation rise even further to uncontrollable volumes. Even in sleep, she had the ability to turn on the wildest emotions inside of him.

Fighting hard through his temptation, he grabbed the blanket and put it on her, taking a handful and tucking it behind her to stop it from slipping down.

He crossed his hands across his chest and made himself comfortable in the chair. He closed his eyes; this time to go to sleep.

***

Kriya opened her eyes from sleep and found her head resting on his shoulder. Immediately, she pulled back. In the process, a block of her hair got tangled in his jacket button.

She untied it after struggling for a few seconds and then looked at the time. They were 6 hours' in the flight and she was surprised to know that she slept for more than 4 hours of it! But over all, she was waiting eagerly for the next 10 hours to pass by so she can stretch her legs. Sitting for hours straight can be very tiring.

She was no longer a kid that she can pull her legs up on the chair and go to sleep not caring about people around the seat. At times like this, she wished she was a kid all over again just so she can rest peacefully without worrying about others.

An hour later, she slightly opened the window to look outside. They were very high above ground in the sky and she could see ice below divided upon tectonic plates. She gazed, amazed at the plain, natural beauty in front of her eyes. At the moment, that seemed to be the most magical creation of the world.

She didn't realize when Rey woke up and was behind her, peeping over her shoulder, leaning in to look out.

She became aware as his breath touched her nape. She looked away and now he was aware of her conscious state.

She looked at him, eyes filled with innocent. The air from the vents above seemed to have kicked in and she shivered at the sudden contact.

***

The time passed by. Both avoiding each other, yet stealing glances at each other once in a while. The place called for landing and just like during take-off, Rey handed her his hand. She took it again and looked into his eyes with gratitude. She somewhere questioned. Do I still not know you enough?

Before she knew it, the plane had landed.

***

They stood next to the baggage claim area and she looked here and there. It then, just struck her that Rey would have told Sharon and Swayam for sure. Possible Vicky and Neha as well if they were all in contact through the years.

She did what she once used to do during college time to get Rey's attraction when they had kept their relationship a secret from others till the time they were very sure about it. She coughed twice and Rose handed her water. But she refused and coughed fake-ly again three more times.

They got the hint and looked up to her. She said moving her eyes from him to rest, "I'll be right back."

The rest nodded making an inference that she was going to restroom. Rey waited for a few minutes and said, "I'll be right back." He left before they all could ask where he was going.

***

Kriya walked back and forth waiting outside the rest room hoping he would remember this too and come. Rey tapped her shoulder. She turned to look at him with a perplexed face on. "Thank God you understood."

"What's the problem?" he asked after a nod.

"Uh' Sharon, Swayam'"

He understood and replied, "Don't worry. They won't come here. I made them understand and they'll meet you at your house only."

"Oh! Great." She let out a sigh. "Thank you'" Recently all she seemed to be saying is 'Thank you' to him.

"No problem." He said putting his hands in his front pocket of jeans. "I know you wouldn't want others to be curious'"

"Yea'" she replied with a low volume, hardly hearable to even Rey.

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