THE ESSENCE (PART-1)

The dusk had reddened the sky, the magnificent view of the ghats kept him captivated again. In this solitude, in d midst of these forested ghats he felt contended. The mountains, the jungle, the clouds had been his companions for long now. The meandering clouds clearly suggested that it may rain anytime, monsoon would be back in the ghats. The fog was constantly changing its course, it won't settle, the winds won't allow it to. So did his past it wont allow him to settle, it still haunted him. Sitting on this cliff, savouring a cup of coffee alone, was his daily rite.

After he had bought this land, life had taken a rather new course. He had used all his expertise and had tremendously worked hard to develop this resort, he had studied this part of geography meticulously. Now he would go to any extent to preserve these ghats, deliberately he had chosen this place for his existence. Here everything was peaceful, the outer peace somehow helped him achieve the inner peace. which he was seeking since he had changed his profession.

Here every morning the fog ended its romance with mountains and deserted them to uncover the green slopes. ‘Virgin’, he thought looking at the mountains n streams that evening. To him the ghats were ‘Virgin’, they had always evoked the feeling of fresh, raw and natural beauty. So did she. She was beautiful. 

It was just yesterday when, he had seen her for the first  time, she was with her boyfriend. They both had ‘checked-in’ the last evening. On her first sight itself she had evoked freshness in Akash, possibly she was not a virgin, but to him she surely was. She was just like the river, turbulent outside but calm at the bottom. She was a natural extension of the landscape, which he loved so dearly. Her thought gave him a surreal feeling.

He had missed not any opportunity to gaze her since yesterday, to his surprise he had found her looking at him, most of the time, through the corner of her eyes.

Sitting on the cliff, looking at landscape he felt as though she was lying before him. The beautiful valley as though her navel, the mountains her bosom, the descending sun her ‘eyes’ radiating energy and light, and the atmosphere as her serene aura. The slopes were all covered by trees, exploring and uncovering them had been fun. He knew similarly exploring her would be divine fun. For the 1st time he wanted to be so desperately with someone. He wanted to feel her energy, her passion. He knew he was in love with her. He had this habit of comparing a human to nature.

But he also knew, this won't be possible as she was already with her boyfriend, maybe experiencing his warmth and passion.

Rains were in offing, drenched in the rains, quenching their thirst would be the slopes, trees, birds, streams and land, in monsoons ghats would be bliss. But for now, along with him everyone was thirsty.

Even though he had seen her for the first time, he felt her to be familiar, as though, he knew her.

Quitely  savouring coffee, he heard the sound of a door opening behind him. he didn't turn and suddenly…

‘Akash’, she called

He realised it was her, he loved his name in her voice.

He turned, ‘yes’, he demanded.

Her hair untangled, clothes were flustered, she must have been sleeping or probably must have just ended an session with her boyfriend, passion was oozing of her eyes. He just forced the latter thought out of his mind. HE started envying her boyfriend, coz he was the one who was savouring the real nature.

‘I need to make a video sequence of the interiors, if possible would you or any of you men accompany me for it, it would b great help, would take two days’, she asked. She had told him early this morning that they were here for a shooting a documentary on western ghats.

Akash was also d most sought after guide, Akash felt dis to be his last opportunity.

‘The staff is occupied, due to season, if you don't mind, I can accompany you’, he just didn't want to miss dis chance.

She had relieving smile on her face, as though she too desired the same.

‘Why would I, intact you are the best guide for this terrain’, she said with an enchanting smile. 

‘Ok then, I will ac..’ Akash was about to complete his sentence when suddenly the clouds thundered. Dark clouds were approaching.

‘You must find a Shade, its going to rain heavily’, Akash said trying to caution her.

She had natural smile on her face, ‘ well how could I miss this, 1st rains of ghats, I want them all over me’.

Akash watched her carefully, she lifted her hands, rains came in swiftly, as they always did in ghats.

She closed her eyes and allowed them all over her. Akash watched her getting wet, ‘Irresistible’ he thought.

Akash realized that next two days would be exciting, that future would be exciting, this girl was meant to be with nature, with the ghats, with him, he forgot completely about her boyfriend. He was now desperately waiting for tomorrow. 

                                                                                   

IN THE COTTAGE ROOM:

Vikram was looking outside the window, he watched the rains, he hated them, but the drops on her made him love them, he was gazing her, it was Nisha who had insisted on this specific period to visit the ghats. Tomorrow she would be venturing into the interiors for the video sequence. He wished he could join her, but a lot of editing work was left of his. He watched her getting drenched, it was so odd, he adored her more, they had never had any intercourse. But now seeing her amidst the atmosphere, he felt his love for her pitching further. He knew he was lucky to have her by his side. She was great person, a great photographer a camera person. Professionally also it made sense for him to be with her. Together they had brought out some of the finest documenteries. Nisha had lost her boyfriend, when Vikram had 1st met her, it was then that he had supported her, being her mentor. He now felt somewhere that she too loved him.

They were the most sought after wildlife documentary makers in the country. They had developed closeness, it was Nisha who had for the 1st time suggested for a common accommodation, sharing the bed and night with Nisha brought goosebumps to him. A loy of physical intimacy had developed between them in recent past. Tonight would it be the ultimate union? he thought.

Nisha turned to move back towards the door.

Vikram saw her, her eyes were passionate, she started walking back towards the door, he felt the excitement watching her approaching the cottage. Her wet boy unleashed her curves. God!!! he was desperately looking forward to this night, She entered and closed the Door.

Akash watched her going back and closing the door, he knew all three of them would not sleep tonight, their reason was obvious but his own reason was disturbing him. His heart was burning. He wanted this night to be the shortest but it turned out to be otherwise………

TO BE CONTINUED