Lascivious Desire

Chapter Six: A Place to Stay

Chapter Six: A Place to Stay

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Nandini

"I don't know how to thank you, Mukti. I am being debt to you forever." My eyes become teary. The way she took care of me this weekend was so touchable and I am moved with her gratitude.

"Nandu, you are not debt to me. Don't say this. You are hurting my feelings by saying this." her face turned dark with unknown emotion.

"I didn't do this for making you debt to me. I did this because I cared for you. We might be known each other for a small time but the moment we I see you I felt attached to you. So don't say this." Mukti rambling her emotion in cold way but I can she is so hurt by my words.

Oh god. What I did?

I hurt her feelings. But I didn't mean to... it was a mistake.

"Sorry Mukti. I am an idiot... it was just... No one ever did this to me. No one ever care for me. So it was too hard for me to believe this." I cried out. Because this is true. No one ever cared... Never tried to mend my broken hearts... Never tried to heal me. This is first time!

"Oh... Nandu. Why couldn't you get this I care for you? This is first time I feel so attached to someone. Or else everyone judge me for my past. You are the one who didn't judge me. You are like my sister... even I take you as my little sister, Nandini." She is crying with me.

She hugged me... We hold into each other tightly and consoling our soul.

I feel protected... safe. I never feel that with my own mother. She and my step dad sold me. I can't believe this. Who is that person I don't know and I don't get it how could someone brought me as prize possession?

Crying my soul out on Mukti's shoulder... Mukti rubbing my back to comfort me. In her arms I felt like I found my place to hold.... A place where I can close my eyes peacefully.

"Nandini, Now we are together. And I would try my best to protect you. I don't what are you so afraid of but I will try to protect you." Mukti made a promise but this is a promise which she can't kept. She doesn't know what I am running off.

"Thanks Mukti." I smiled.

"By the way you didn't tell me why are we moving out from this house?" I asked as I going back to pack my staff. We almost pack everything just few important things are remain unpacking.

"(cough)*... Because I want a safe place for us." She answered and turned her eyes from me.

"Really? This can be expensive you know that right?"

"Well no... actually we are moving with my friends who live in an apartment... not expensive but good for us. And don't need to think about expense... because we four can cover it up and live a good life." Mukti assured me but still not meeting my eyes.

Mukti doesn't seem like a girl who will get nervous about something but here she seems nervous and little scared. But why?

I breathe out heavily. I don't know how to survive my life. I am wasted. My hopes, my dreams all die when I first abused by the man who destroyed me.

That time I didn't knew anything but I threw at the world which was covered with nasty people.

11 years... I lived with those people.

"Nandini, Are you okay?" Mukti called me.

"Huh?"

"What huh? I am talking to you. Where you always get lost?" Mukti asked but didn't pull the matter long when she saw that o am not going to answer her.

"Did you pack everything?"

"Yes."

"Okay then let's go... car is waiting."

Really shifting is a hard work. But I am glad I don't have to live here. I still can't forget the incident. The way he killed that man. Oh my god. It was so terrific to watch.

"Sister get in." the driver told.

"Mukti, may I ask you something?"

"Always formal. Cut the formality now Nandini. We are bestie now." Mukti patted my shoulder like an old woman.

"Umm. Okay. Where we are going actually? I mean whom we are living with?"

"Oh. Remember I told you that I worked in a club? I have two friends there. Don't worry they are very nice. Even very nicer than me. You will like them. Although they are very weird... you know weird. Different kind of weird."

She is rambling again.

I laughed at her expression.

"What are you laughing at?" she makes an angry face.

"You look cute when you rambling and tried to explain yourself." I laughed. "I guess you are not comfortable with explaining your action to someone."

She rubbed her hair... "Umm... well I lived alone those years. So I never had to explain myself to anyone. So yeah a bit awkward for me to explain my action."

"It's okay. You don't have to explain. I just asked. Don't be so harsh on yourself."

Her face is sparkling with a joy. Mukti rarely smiled or be happy about anything. I always see her in cold avatar. Like she is shutting herself from the world.

IT's too rare to see her act warmly at me. She might speak to me openly but I always see her talked rudely with others.

Always strict one.

If anyone sees her this side then I can tell they would love her from the heart.

"Yeah." Then she turned her head and look at the driver who is watching us the front mirror. "What are you looking at you Dumbo rat? Didn't you see a girl ever? Drive fast." She snapped at the poor driver.

See I told you.

Rest of the journey went smoothly. We talked about our likes and dislikes.

And I am so impressed at her thoughts. She is not like a typical girl. She is really unique in her own way. And I really love her and mostly admire her.

We reached our destination without any fight. She is really crazy. When driver look at her through the mirror again she almost going to beat him. It was tough for me to control her anger.

"Finally we reached. Welcome to Franko East."

"Franko estate? What kind of name is this?"

"Well I don't know. A gang name it like a Franko East. It's kind of weird to hear such a name in India. Especially in Delhi." Mukti explained.

"Yeah." I laughed.

The cab stopped at a nice building. It looks better than the previous one. And the area seems nice. Well quite scary too.

"IT's a nice place but be careful. Delhi is a very scary city for any girl... and doesn't matter if you stay in a nice place or a bad." Mukti warned me. "But don't roam around other sides; especially the west side. After Franko East, the Stygian area marked his territory on the west so never ever go to the west." She warned me coldly.

I saw two girl are waiting at the side of gate. Mukti instructed the driver to place the luggage in front of the gate. Those girls waves at Mukti and ran towards her.

"Finally you came. We thought you would take whole night to come here, Mukti."

"Hey Aliya." Mukti greeted her. But Aliya and other girl is busy in inspecting me.

"Is that the girl you are talking about?" The other girl asked with a great interested and Aliya is observing me head to toe.

"Yeas. So guys meet my best friend Nandini. Although we are unknown but she is my bestie. And Nandini this is Aliya and Navya, two stupid."

"Oh hello we are not stupid." Both Navya and Aliya screamed.

"We are the smartest and sexy one. Right Aly?" Navya elbowed Aliya.

"Yes Navu."

Well I don't if they are stupid or not but yeah they are crazy.

"Hello, I am Nandini Murthy." I give them a hand.

They looked at me and started to laugh.

"Well she is bit formal... new comer. Don't make her uncomfortable guys." Mukti coldly said.

"Okay! Okay! We won't. Don't be so over protective of her." Aliya turned to me. "Come on nandini. Give me a hug. We welcome our friends with love not a formal hello."

"Yeah. Give me a hug also." Navya screamed at both of them hugged me at the same time.

Oh god.

"I-i... umm. I can't breathe." I stammered.

"Oops." They laughed and release me from their tight grip.

Mukti gave me a look "I told you."

"Okay guys. Let us in. please help us with the luggage." Mukti ordered them. "And which floor it is?"

"Um. 7th floor."

"Seriously?"

"Well it's the best. And we haven't enough time to find an apartment for us." Aliya said.

Mukti is damn mad. "It's okay." I said.

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Manik

"What the fu*k are you saying?" I snapped.

"They left. This is the fu*k I am saying." Harshad said angrily. "You are the one who wanted to wait. Now you are angry because they left?"

"Well. How could I know that they will leave?" I screamed.

"Then it's not my fault. And what is with this girl? You can have anyone."

"Well I want this one." I am damn stubborn. "f**k. I again lost her."

"But truly Manik those two girls are damn hot. Especially this gothic beauty." Harshad looked at the pic. She placed the pic of Nandini on the other side. And looking lustily at the pic of her friend.

"Harshad!" I growled.

"What Manik?" He looked at me.

"Seriously? When you started to check out girls?" He looked everywhere but not meeting my eyes.

"Well ... I was just checking. Anyways she is not my type. I am into girls who has big boobs and butts." Yeah he is the god damn player. And I am surprised that he took the pic and checking the girl too much longer.

"Whatever! Suit yourself." I smirked.

"So what now? What you will do?" he asked as he again looked the girl's pic but soon divert his eyes.

"I have to find her. Tell Dhruv and Aryaman to get information from the land lady. That oldie must be known something."

"But Manik Police are—." I didn't give him a time to finish.

"I don't care. I need info about this girl. As soon as possible. Now Leave."

Harshad looked at me coldly. Then went to the door.

"Asshole." He murmured.

"I heard." I snapped

"Well it's for you to listen asshole."

Damn irritating. I don't know why I had become friends with him in first place?

"Why is it so hard to get this girl? Every time when I decided to move.... she just left me hanging. FU*K" I smacked the table. "Soon. Very soon I will get my hands on you Miss Murthy."

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