DESTINY

Chapter two

"Gotcha"

I had almost slipped my drink and my heart thumed fast against my chest from the sudden suprise.

"Kabir." I hit his arm as he laughs at my reaction. I was so sensitive. Even a slightest of sound startle me.

"You are so early. Like always."  I say rolling my eyes at him.

"You know, it takes time to look this hot" he smirks, placing his hand around my shoulder.

"Oh please! Who says you are hot?" I move his hand and take a step back.

"Every girl in here." He smiles and waves at a girl , with flirty eyes he scans her form top to bottom.

"Stop looking as if women are some objects." I hit his hand off my shoulder.

"Kabir." Our boss came in and Kabir instantly stood properly.

"Aren't you early in here?" Boss remarked as he scratched his head.

"Sir, actually.." he stared but was immediately cut off by our boss.

"Ahh! Save it for later. Let me introduce you to Mr. Darshan Raval."

"Mr. Raval, this is Kabir and you have already met Adhira, and may I tell you these two are the best pair when worked together. Although Kabir is little careless and always late, Adhir just covers it all."

"Nice to meet you sir." 

"Please call me Darshan"

They shake hands and give a side hug.
"I will leave then." Our boss vanishes. I fidget with my glass as I feel a little nervous. I don't know for what, but I do.

"Enjoying the party?" Kabir questions to a smiling Darshan. I don't know how this guy has this pleasant smile all the time.

"Yea.." he couldn't even complete his word when three girls approach him with those dreamy eyes and sly smiles and just start talking without a pause and God knows who will understand what they are telling and yet he keeps on smiling. If I would have been in his place I would definitely have been irritated.

"Lucky guy. He always have girls around him." Kabir whispers to me to as I glare at him.

"Man. You are damn lucky. Always around girls aren't you." Kabir starts the moment they leave. Darshan shrugs, " Yeah. They are my fans and am lucky to have them. What I am today is all because of them."

"Haven't you liked anyone? You certainly might have a chance with I guess all of them. They all love you."

"Kabir." I nudge him as am unable to control my anger anymore.

"What? "

"Stop it will you."

"Hey, am not saying anything wrong. Isn't it Darshan? You can have any of them right?"

I look at Darshan as I see him shrugs and slowly nod his head.

I shake my head in disappointment.

All men are same. They should understand that women aren't objects that they can anytimd "have them" or "use them" and just leave after they are done with them.

"Asshole " I throw my drink on Kabir before making my way out of there and straight to my car. I was angry is not even a word to describe. I was furious.

I know Kabir was a flirt. And he certainly had his views that I certainly didn't like but I don't know whether what Kabir was speaking like that fueled my anger or the fact that Darshan agreed to it bothered me. I don't known. Whatever it is, I just didn't want to see Darshan after all those years.

I tightly clutched on to steering wheel , my knuckles turning white.
I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't realise I reached home. I entered my apartment and signed in this homely atmosphere. I quickly changed from this completely uncomfortable dress into a loose t-shirt and pajamas.

I sat on the comfy chair on my balcony staring at the clear night sky.

"Argh" I siad out loud and buried my head in my hands. I just wanted to pull my hair in frustration.

The bell rang taking me by surprise, as it was pretty late at night to someone visit me. Not like that I had any friends. I got up and head to the door and without looking at the peep hole which I know wasn't a great idea opened the door to see a messed up Kabir smiling at me.

His hair was disheaved, his then white shirt had pink stain on it and his blue coat hung in his right hand and he held a packet in another.

"What?" I questioned crossing my arms , blocking his way in.

"Can I first come in?" I rolled my eyes and moves aside to let him in.

Closing the door I stared at him as he sat on the sofa placing his coat and the packet aside. I was in no mood to talk to anyone and him being the last person for it.

I towered over him till he decided to speak.

"Am sorry." I rolled my eyes again and sat on the adjacent seat.

"Tell it when you mean it."

"I swear I mean it. I didn't intend to hurt your feelings or disrespect anyone." He sat on the edge as I could see he had crossed his fingers, which he does when he is nervous.

"You know that you crossed your line today. You should understand that women are not a fucking object. They are also a human just like you with emotions." I spat and leaned back crossing my arms as my eyes filled with tears.

It happens all the time. Whenever I am angry tears pour out. I hate that about myself.

"Adhira.." he kneels down beside me and palce a hand on my knee.

"I am really sorry. Stop being mad at me. Please?"  He pleaded titling his head. I could see in his eyes that he really was guilty. I shook my head and smiled a little.

I really couldn't be mad at him for long. He was a jerk. I know. But I also know that he was more than that.

"Are you okay?"  I nod my head as I bite my lower lip to hold back those stubborn tears.

"Hey.." he cupped my cheeck and looked in my eyes as if he could read everything from them.

"I.." I just couldn't make any words out of mouth and tears streamed down my cheeky.

"Shushh! It's okay." He engulfs me into a hug as more tears streams down, soaking his shirt .

After a minute or so he breaks the hug and brings me a glass of water form the kitchen. I gulp it in a go.

"Feeling better?" He questions as I nod my head.

"Here. I bought you this." He picks up the packet he had left on the sofa and takes out a silver rectangular thing to me. I look at it and realise it must be a sandwich.

"As you had left without eating I assumed you would be hungry so brought you your favourite chilli cheese tost." I instantly smile and chip a thanks to him.

" We are good right?" He questions and I nod with a smile.

"Next time you do something like this I would not spare you."

"Would never do it again." He says placing his hand in his heart.

"I will head back home then." He grabs his coat and I walk him to the door and before I could lock it up behind him, he turned and called me.

"Adhira.."

"Hmph..?"

"I hope whatever the reason you cried for, will not bother you, if it does then feel free to talk to me"

And then he turns on his heal and vanishes. It takes me a second to realise that he indeed sensed that the tears was not solely because of what he said but their might be another reason.