"Apart from that? Swadheenta, yeh koi mamuli baat nahi hai. Why didn't you tell me of this before? Couldn't you have.." He cuts off mid-sentence as he looks down at my arm. What does he see that he finds so infuriating? I look down myself. A bruise. Shit. Adarsh is going to kill Rahul now. And then Mrs. Pandekar would..
"Adarsh, listen to me." I try to reason with him.
"Listen to you? I'm gonna make him listen." He runs off to Rahul who stands near the buffet, ice pack pressed to his cheek where Adarsh left a mark. Shit.
"Adarsh!" I shout after him and chase him. Catching hold of his green coat, I yank it and he tumbles down towards me. I land on the soft grass and he lands on top of me, putting his weight on either sides so that he doensn't crush me. I feel my body ignite on fire as I realize how close our faces are. If he would just close the distance..
"Swadheenta." He sighs and then strokes his hand on my cheek. No. Don't do that. That would only make the matters go worse. I'm already falling for you. And.. I can't let my feelings have the best of me. I have a career in front of me. I'm fighting my first case day after tomorrow. I can't let this get in the way to my sucess. No.
But I can't deny my feelings for him, can I?
"Adarsh." I sigh, too.
What has he gotten me into?
Up until yesterday, I wouldn't have dreamnt of being in love with a person whom I barely know. Adarsh is so.. different. And he has feelings for me too, I can see it in his eyes. But can I do this? Can I surrender?
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The newly married couple went off to start a happy life with each other. The guests started to leave as the sun was about to set. I look around for Bhai then see his bike parked outside the wedding hall. I march towards it, ignoring the gazes of a few guys that stood behind me.
Then something rips. Shit.
I look down at my ripped sleeve which had caught a nail that was coming out of the brick wall near by. Dang it. My hand flies over to the sleeve as I see the boys staring at me, licking their lips. Such jerks.
"Somehow she always manages to land herself into trouble," I hear him say as a huge hand covers mine. I look into his beautiful brown eyes. Adarsh Sinha.
"I didn't ask for your help." I take my hand away and his covers my ripped sleeve completely. Why do I trust him so much? What has made me do that?
"Oh please. Had I not been there, every one of these jerks would have pounced on you at every chance they got and then I would have to rescue you from them seperately, BABY." He says, loud enough for them to hear as they quickly look away.
"Do something now." I order him. He looks amused and then he raises my left hand and puts it in place of his. He quickly shrugs off his green coat and hangs it on me.
"There." He smooths it around my shoulders, "All set."
"Th..Thank you." Am I stammering?
"You're welcome." He smiles.
"Swadheenta!" I hear bhai call.
"Aayi bhai!" I reply as I take one last glance at Adarsh. "Bye."
"Bye." He smiles again. I grin as I run off to Bhai. Once I'm on it, I look back at him. He's still staring at me, a smile plastered on his face.
What is wrong with me? Why did butterflies suddenly decide to reside in my belly?
Am I in love with Adarsh?
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"Have something at least, Freedom." Bhai says. I'm lost in the thoughts of him. Whenever I close my eyes, all I see is him. His beautiful brown orbs. They made me fall in love with him instantly.
Fall in love with him?
"No. I'm just going to sleep. I have to collect some leads on my case tomorrow morning so I need to be well rested." That isn't half lie. I am tired and I do have to collect leads tomorrow morning. But right now I need to be alone.
"Are you sure, beta?" Mom says.
"Yeah." I get up from the dinning table and scurry off to my room.
The wind hits me and I look in the direction of the window. It's raining. I love the rains. I decide to sit beside the window but it's too cold. As I approach my wadrobe to take out my sweat-shirt, I see his green coat lying on the chair beside my study table. I take it and slide my arms through the soft silk material. I snuggle deep into it, wrapping my arms around myself. It smells of him. I take a deep breathe and pull the chair beside the window.
Maybe love is blossoming somewhere between us.
But it will take time.
And I'm looking forward to it.
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