Chapter 5

She clicked open the door of her flat, which she had forgotten to lock. She was furious...Rather WILDLY INFURIATED - to be more precise...!!
She dashed to her bedroom n punched the switchboard to switch on everything at once. She hurried to the attached washroom n opened the tap... Splashing hand-full of water at her face repeatedly, slapping it-every now n then...

Her phone rang.

It was Misha. She crashed on the floor n picked up the call.

"Hmmm.." She murmured between her sobs.
"Kiri! R u okay?"
Yeaa.. U say?"
"Listen, me n Appu r off to the lounge... Get ready n be there in 5 minutes!"
"Sure..."

She stood up from the messy place she was in, n looked around to see what dirty mess she had created...

Water spilled all around... Wash basin overflowing due to running of tap continuously...

She dashed off to her wardrobe n took out her graceful, well-ironed outfit.
It was a *GORGEOUS* dress !!

A black strapless dress, with a sling for the neck, ending just above her knees.

She took a deep breath, "U have to do it Kria... For Sanju... For Mish..."

She quickly dressed up, corrected her make-up n rang Misha.

"Mish! U there at the lounge?"
"Naah! Me struck in traffic jam!!"
"Ohh! Okay. Just wanted to tell u that am leaving."
"Aah! Great... Then, take Care!"
"Yeah! See ya! Bye!"

She kept her phone into her clutch n picked up the car-keys. Closing all the doors properly, she headed towards the main gate. As her eyes fell on the entrance, she froze!

"Ready? Shall we leave?" He murmured in his honey laden voice... As soothing as ever... As charming as ever...
Shrugging off her thoughts, she yelled.
"Leave! With u? Never! Even if u're the last guy left on this earth, I'd rather die but not come with u!" She spat venom at him.
"Ohh come on darling!" He was as cool as always!

Closing the door n bolting it, he turned to her, n gave a smirk.

She gulped with that action of his. His deep brows orbs were just piercing through her body... N her soul- she felt.

Again she blew away her thoughts, n dashed towards him-fuming with rage.
"What do u think of urself?"
He simply smiled.
"That am ur *Prince Charming*"

She went numb... By mentioning these two words, he had made her go down the memory lane-yet again!

All blissful days of school-time flashed in front of her eyes... N finally... She recalled that weird day of class 12^th when she had confessed her feelings to him...

The way her eyes flowed...
The way he left her alone in the corridor...
The way she broke out, in front of everyone...&
The way he laughed it off, not realizing what damage he had already made... Firstly didn't understand his own feelings... On top of that, didn't respect her feelings too...!

'Prince Charming' was what she used to call him till that day.. But mind u, only 'till that day'... After that day she had done just one thing-Hated her own heart for falling for her best friend, so madly, n then... Not even allowing her to move on...!

"Hmmm... So, Princess lost in her Prince Charming's thoughts?"

She came out from her thoughts n realized that he stood dangerously close to her! She could feel his hot breath on her face. Her muscles stiffened... Words refused to come out from her throat...

After staring into those hazel eyes for quite a long time, she finally managed to voice something...
"It was a joke for u-I know! It will always be-I'm sure! But I beg u... Don't ruin the purity of these two pious words by voicing them from ur filthy self!"
She whispered at his face, n ended choking...

He smirked!!!
It's a Goddamn waste of time, I should have known! Actually I knew! Still, don't know why, he makes me think that maybe... Just maybe he'd understand...'
She thought, n with a disgust face pulled away...
"Just keep the hell away from me! How dare u stand so close? Better be in ur limits Mister... Err..." She took a few steps back.. Yelling at the top of her voice... But suddenly, her voice fainted!!

She really couldn't take his name...!

"Sorry Miss. Kria." He spoke n erased the distance again.

She felt goose bumps covering whole of her body! Such was the effect of his taking her name...!!

"Keep away! Keep away!" She screamed as she felt his hand snaking her waist.

With the other hand, he tucked her hair behind her ear-never looking away from her eyes... Un knowingly she became completely mum. He looked lovingly into her eyes n smiled lightly.

She was so lost in his eyes that didn't realize when both his hands were wrapped firmly round her petite waist.

Her trance was broken by his voice.
"U may think am nothing but a bundle of filth-eager to play with ur emotions all the time; but my dear princess, I'm amused to know that ur thoughts are still, miles away from reality! U still think the way u used to, 5 years ago!"

She was gaping at him dumbfounded... He continued...
"Relax... I don't wanna hurt u or harm u by any means. It's just that I want to tell u a whole lot of things which u never bother to give an ear to! I want to clarify many things... I want to state the reason behind my sinful acts that have caused u trouble... I want to apologize for the innumerous stabs that have crossed ur heart just coz of me... But, u n ur arrogance never ever allows me to do so!! So, trapping u like this was the only thing I could do to make u listen..."

He smiled again, n loosened his grip. She stood rooted at her place, speechless!

He walked to the main gate n unlocked it.
"Now... Shall we?"
He pointed outside.
"Huh?! Hmmm..."
She wasn't in a condition to speak. She simply followed him like a lost puppy. In no time, they went down the elevator n were settled in his luxurious BMW. He switched on the music system, but she gestured him not to.

They had a long n pin-drop-silent ride.

The whole while, she was entangled in her night-mary thoughts. Innumerous 'what-ifs' flew across her mind. N all because of the 'super great' personality seated beside her!! But, she still loved him more than her own life-was all she could conclude!