While driving, several flashbacks went through Anchal's mind and she contemplated her decision. Kabir had expressed his love and wanted her to meet him. On the other hand, Ranvir was waiting for her too. She never thought she could make such a good friend within such a short time. But Ranvir had proved her every suspicion wrong and had won her trust like no other.
As Anchal thought over things, she found herself lost in a myriad of emotions. The past few days had been a whirlwind of feelings. The feeling of warmth, love and friendship.
But something was missing. Something seemed odd. Something just wasn't right. She didn't know what was bothering her but she had a gut feeling that something was amiss.
As her car neared the location mentioned by Kabir, she, for a moment considered stopping the car and go and meet Kabir. In that moment, she thought about all the moments that she had spent with him. From when he saved her life by giving her a mouth to mouth to saving her again from the goons, his changed behavior towards her, towards everything. From taking care of those close to her to thrashing Gaurav who dared to misbehave with her. Playing with kids like he was enjoying his life freely. And admitting that she was the one who made him change his ways and be a better person and that he had fallen in love with her.
As she thought about all those things, her heart fluttered. Somewhere deep within her, a voice told her that Kabir was always a good guy with a golden heart under the image of a devil. She was just so wrong about him. After all, he was just being protective of his brother. That was another thing about him that impressed her more, he loved his big brother with all his heart.
And now he was waiting for her, perhaps on their first date. She smiled. Things were happening just the way in a romance novel, where the bad boy changes himself under the influence of the heroine and falls for her. It was so typical and so damn romantic. Anchal giggled at the thought. It was like she was living almost every girl's dream.
Her car was parked at the side of the road by the time her endless chain of thoughts came to a halt. Her decision was final. She would let Ranvir know that she wouldn't be able to come due to some 'emergency'. After all, it wasn't a lie. She had a very important meeting, with her potential 'future boyfriend'. Anchal blushed as she imagined Kabir's smiling face.
She opened the door and was going to step out when suddenly a jolt of cold strong wind forced her to sit back. And just like that, she was hit with a sudden realization
Did she love Kabir?
She didn't know the answer. Not yet. It was a matter of heart. So she let her heart decide. But her heart seemed as confused as her mind. And she just knew, that it was not the right time. She wasn't ready for whatever was to happen with the new development between her and Kabir. But something from the corner of her heart told her not to step out.
And she closed the door. She had finally made up her mind.
***
Ranvir had been pacing back and forth, the calm and calculative shrewd businessman found himself utterly nervous. He had always been good with planning and sealing deals. He had a way of surprising, even at times shocking the people who worked with him. Sometimes with his charm or aura. Sometimes with his clever and witty words and decisions. His actions were so unexpected at times that they would be left dumbfounded. All his life, he was used to being mysterious, confident and controlling and handling the situation the way he had wanted and needed.
But today was no other day. What was to happen today was no such thing he had faced before. Proposing Anchal was nothing like sealing the deal of a multi million project. Confessing love was not a calculative move. And he definitely couldn't keep himself calm no matter how much he tried. That shrewd businessman was lost somewhere. And the Ranvir Raichand waiting for the arrival of the love of his life was a hopeless romantic.
He didn't have measured words. He couldn't think straight. All he knew was that he wanted her with his mind, body and soul. So much that it hurt. He never felt the need of having someone or something in his life so bad. Anchal was a fulfillment of the emptiness he didn't know had existed in his life.
He never believed in love at first sight. Heck, he never believed in love in the first place. And Anchal's entry in his life had hit him with a blow. He was awed, mesmerized and bewitched by her every single time they met. Even at the times when she vehemently accused him of being a vicious criminal. He laughed lovingly at the thought. Anchal had no idea how bewilderingly captivating she looked when she was angry or aggressive. He had seen no other like her ever before.
She had become a habit of his. Good or bad he couldn't decide. Maybe good because she made his life heavenly, bad maybe because it seemed nearly impossible to get rid of her thoughts capturing his mind whole day and night. He had never felt something so overwhelming, so enchanting. He didn't know what love felt like but whatever he felt for her couldn't be anything but love. He smiled. He was acting like a lovesick puppy. And he didn't mind as long as it concerned 'her'.
The light sound of footsteps grabbed his attention. All of a sudden, his form stiffened and he took a deep breath. With his chest swelling up with hope, he turned around with gleaming eyes.
And he was not disappointed. There she was standing, wearing the shoes that he had gifted her. The symbol of their equality and the essence of being companions. She had a half smile adorning her face like always. And at that moment the never ending journey of time seemed to seize, as they continued staring at each other, smiling, silently. After all, words weren't needed where two could play the game of speechless perception.
Hey AanVir fans! I changed the storyline a bit where Anchal goes to meet Ranvir instead of Kabir. And I have a number of surprises for you. Hope that you will love this story. For AanVir <3