"Hello, brother!where did you disappear soon after reaching the Imperial. I have been calling you since morning, but you didn't pick up the call. You shouldn't ditch your brother on the very first day in Imperial after two long years"Nixon Salvatore younger brother of Murat Salvatore, chanted as soon as he saw his elder brother. Without replying to him, Murat gave a hug and pinched him.
"Ouch!!!" Nixon yelped in pain.
"What was that for ?"Why did u ..." he stopped in midway when he saw Elena standing beside him. Just as if some realization hit him, he looked at Elena with wide eyes.
"No..No..this can't be happening. How can you do this to me, dear brother? How is it even possible.?" he blurred outpacing in front of them repeatedly looking at Elena. Elena didn't get his look towards her and she didn't even try to guess what was he referring to.she is totally confused by his behavior. Soon after the realization hit Murat, he laughed at his brother.
"No, you misunderstood her. She isn't who you think she is," he said looking at Elena. Now Elena was fully confused by Murat's statement.
"What I am not Murat? What is Nixon referring to?"Elena asked innocently staring at the duo.
"See, told you. Now she is also asking. How can you even lie to my face straight away?But the very important thing is, even when I Incessantly tortured you at oversea's to get yourself a girlfriend, you straight away ..."Nixon couldn't continue as Murat straight away punched him in his stomach. what Nixon about said is"Murat denied to have a girlfriend".
"Oh, my pretty god!!! ouch!! My ..My tummy... " Nixon cried out in pain. But he didn't stop. He wants to complete his sentence, so he swiftly turned towards Elena, he held her and placed her as his shield in between him and his brother. Elena is shocked by his sudden reaction and he reminded her of her sister, Nina. Elena smiled at them and kept quiet.
"My brother denied to have a girlfriend oversea's and now on the very first day in Imperial he made you as his girlfriend without even telling to me, isn't it fishy?"Nixon spoke to Elena the whole sentence in one breath, thinking that his brother might interrupt him. Even though Nixon's words made her happy, she couldn't stop chuckling.
"I am not his girlfriend," she said while still giggling.
"Now why are u too denying it..." Nixon felt flustered talking to both of them.
"Because it is the truth, "Murat said in a commanding tone.
"She is my...uhh my high school friend and now we are her neighbors, "he said in a calm and relaxed tone. Elena is trying to hide her blush that crept on her face.
"Oh!then that is the matter, " Nixon said placing his hand on his chin, rubbing it the process.
"So this pretty lady is our neighbor, " Nixon said looking at Elena and extended his hand for a handshake.
"Nixon Salvatore"
"Elena Forbes"
"how about we have lunch together, "Nixon asked the duo.
"I need to do the grocery shopping, mom is waiting for me. Hmm, we will plan some other time" Elena said to him.
"But why do you look so familiar to me? Isn't this our 1st meeting ?"Nixon asked eyeing at her.
"I don't think so, this is the first time I am meeting you,"Elena told him.
"o.k then I might have mistaken, see you around Elena and bye bro," Nixon told running away in the opposite direction to us. They smiled at his childish behavior. later they entered the supermarket.Elena almost got all the things listed in the list and Murat too got some of the household items. Elena is trying to grab the wheat flour when is out of reach, at the highest rack. Murat looked at her amused and walked to her. He grabbed the wheat flour from behind her. Literally, Elena is caged between the rack and Murat. Elena shivered at his close proximity and she felt as if her heart is about to bounce out. Slowly Murat retreated and then she finally relaxed clutching the items steely.
After about 45 min, they are done with shopping and they are full tied. Murat carried the bags and placed them on the back side of the car and they both got into the car.
"Aren't you hungry?"Murat asked her turning to her.
"I am "she smiled.
"Wait for me in the car, I will get something to eat for us," he said. Elena simply nodded and agreed to him and then he left her to get some food.
"It feels surreal as I spend time with him,"Elena muttered.
It started pouring heavily and he doesn't even have the umbrella. when she realized that, she couldn't stop, but got worried for him.she turned to see if there is an umbrella in the car. Just then Murat entered the car, fully drenched. Elena couldn't stop herself from staring at him.she is practically ogling him. Droplets of water slowly made their way down to his face from the hair. His blue shirt is completely drenched and sticking to his body. Now his hair is fully messy due to incessant shaking.
For Elena, he is like a loving god setting beside her. She badly wanted to kiss him, could that even be possible ?"I have limitless desires for you, only you "she thought to take her eyes off him before she gets caught.
"Elena, have this burger", Murat handed her one and he took another. It felt as if she is living in a dream, which she doesn't want to end at all. Her thoughts were interrupted by his voice.
"You have the cream on the right side of our mouth," he said
"Oh!" she said. Now She was trying to wipe it off, but she failed to do so. Just then Murat leaned towards her, keeping is one hand on the top of her seat for support, he rubbed it for him with his another hand. This close proximity, made her knees go weak and her body is nearly reacting to his touch. She felt her cheeks heat up and blushed hard. When she tried to look at him, he is already looking at her. she cleared her throat and thanked him.
"thank you, "she said.
"mmmm," he said.
"Its raining heavily and we can't go back unless the rain stops and the traffic clears,"Murat said to her.
"Shall we play 20 questions" Elena suggested.
" I am in.. " Murat replied.
"Let's start with you."Elena chanted excitedly clasping her hands.
"No.ladies first"Murat said smiling.
It's really hard to convince him. So she decided to use her only weapon.
"no.," she said and pouted. That's it, now he should probably fall for it.