Chapter 4

Hotel "snowland" was filled with glam and sparkles everywhere. Everyone was looking fabulous in their sophisticated dresses. All ladies were looking gorgeous and up to date according to their fashion senses. Hall was decorated beautifully, there was lightening everywhere and a big, bright chandelier in the middle of the hall. There were a lot of guests from different areas and even  some from different countries. And representing their country by their looks and their fashions. 

Miss Laura was sitting on beautifully hand crafted royal sofa on stage with another sofa chair on its each sides. She was wearing shinny dress with pearls on it. She was having a warm smile on her face on this "founder day" of her hotel. She was sitting like a queen on the royalGTE throne and ready for her coronation. 

She was having beautiful pearl embedded feather fan in her right hand. She would welcome her guest with a smile. 

When all guests arrived, Misses Laura delivered a little welcome address. Every word of her speech was so influential and impressive. She warmly welcomed her guests. As she was sitting back in her seat after delivering her speech with echoes of clapping in the hall, Rakesh entered in hall with red rose bouquet in his hand. He walked towards the queen sitting on royal sofa and presented her red rose bouquet. First she looked at him strangely, then next moment misses Laura smiled at him and accepted roses. She smelled them and kissed rose petal and put that on the side. 

Rakesh found a seat and sat on it. His eyes were in search of

Payal.

She was wearing crimson red net gown with pearls on its neckline. With crystal spiked heels, with loose curled low bun, pearly necklace in her long neck. She was radiating a vibe of some model.  Payal was talking with some guest in another corner. Her looks were so appealing for Rakesh. He was lost in her beauty for a moment.  Payal saw him and smiled towards him and came near him.

"Mr. Rakesh we welcome here."

"Emm.. You are .. Emm thank you",

There were musicians band on the side stage as they started playing their music. Payal sprung up on the dance floor, she was dancing with all her spirit. Her every movement were jaw dropping  for the spectaculars. Rakesh was surprised. He did not know that Payal was a good dancer as well. He was thinking she was like a diva,  with every quality. Her body was so much fragile, her every body part was resilient, her every move were so springy. He was watching her dance and her every single flexible inch so intensely that he wanted to catch this moment forever in his eyes. After a while Payal was done with her performance, but Rakesh was still in her enchantment which she was whirling through her dance. Misses Laura was much pleased with Payal, she alluded her with her eyes to come near her. 

She took off the bracelet from her wrist and asked Payal to put on her wrist, "I am so happy with you, I will be pleased if I see this bracelet in your wrist"

"Mam... But it seems so expensive" 

"not more than you darling"

Misses Laura were so affectionate towards Payal. 

Payal's eyes got wet with tears. She was thinking she is not her mother, but she was more than her mother to her. 

Rakesh had no idea that with every other passing second his heart was feeling for her. On another day he was standing near the window of his room looking at the moon in the sky outside his window. It was full moon night. Lake was also reflecting moon light. He could see  from his window. In this beautiful night lake was radiating its wonderful beauty, it was nature's masterpiece. He was thinking about Payal that how strange and unknown girl occupied his heart just in the few days .

He picked a cigarette from the table and smolder it with burner. And started in drawing a puff. Meanwhile power got cut and the lights turned off. His room was filled with moonlight, he picked up a receiver and dialed a number..

"hello, hello receptionist power is cut in my room"

On the other side Payal spoke, "don't worry, here power plays hide and seek with us, have patience it will come back soon"

"Till when madam? I can't stay in a dark room alone"

"Sir, there are some candles inside the drawer you can burn them up" 

"Mam, you stay on call, let me check it.. Em there are no candles inside the drawer"

Payal said "Sir check inside the drawer carefully, you will find it"

Rakesh wished in his heart that he never finds candles  inside the drawer so she came here to get him a candle herself. 

"Madam, can you please get me some candles in my room. It is getting difficult for me to take a breath in the dark, " he was hopeful to see his beloved. 

"Okay, I am getting you some candles, have patience." she laughed and put the receiver back on the phone.

Payal knocked and entered into his room with candle light in her hand. Mr. Rakesh let me search some candles for you. She went near drawer of the dressing table and asked Rakesh to find it here.

"Oh, I was searching it in the drawer study table"

Rakesh and Payal both put their hands in a drawer at the same time to get a candle. Their hands touched with one another. Current ran in their hands. After a while Rakesh found that he have grabbed her hand in his hand. Both were looking at the depth of each others eyes. They never want this moment to end. Payal's heart was beating so fast, her chest was like coming out and touching Rakesh chest. They were so close to each other. All of sudden this beautiful moonlight night turned into the stormy night. Lightening stroke in near area. Payal hugged him so tight because she got afraid. His heart was pounding so fast, he was confused either it was a dream or in reality that beautiful diva was in his arms.

"Payal calm, calm baby" Rakesh covered her in his arms and slightly cuddling her like a child.

The room was closed and there was only little candlelight in the room. Payal looked up into his eyes and her eyes said everything and every emotion which she had in her heart for him. Rakesh hugged her back and whispered slightly, "I love you, Payal" 

At that moment both of their bodies were so hot like their bodies were radiating heat in his cold. 

Rakesh whispered in her ear, "Payal"

Payal replied, "Rakesh" with the warmth of her breath.

"we are so close to each other, in the evening in a party you were lost"

"I was busy with other guests as well, Mr. Rakesh"

"Aaaahh, just forget it for the sake of this beautiful memorable night"

Both were so close to each other even could hear one another heartbeat.

They both could hear the Melodious tune, probably someone was playing flute near lake.

Rakesh 

"Rakesh can you hear this melodious tune. Every full moon night someone play this sitting near lake. Someone who is heartbroken and plays this tune for the memory of his beloved. This tune screams in itself and recalling his beloved. And it always makes me think about my mate. I'm not sure why, but it's."

"Payal, this thing scares me the most when love ones leave us"

While saying this he hugged Payal so tight, and said.

"Payal, I tried my full best to enjoy this valley solely but I realize in these few days I could not enjoy my own company until I find some friend, close one with me in this valley" he said this while pointing on her through his eyes.

Payal will you please acompany me, i want to make best memories here with you, my best trip ever"

"Emm, okay i will see" 

Rakesh wanted to freeze this beautiful night in his arms. Meanwhile lights turned on and his room get illuminated. They realize they are too close to each other. Payal instantly get away from lock of his arms. Her cheeks were fully blushing without any further another second in his room she ran out of his room with pounding heart and warm body.