Love Together

Chapter 27

Author's POV

Radhi had been sitting in a cafe for quite some time, having sent Aayansh to the room earlier to avoid him. She had wandered to a cafe located far from the resort.

A considerable amount of time had passed since her arrival, and it was now time for her to leave. She couldn't afford to linger any longer.

"Radhi, it's been enough. How long will you keep wandering aimlessly outside? You haven't done anything wrong, and Aayansh said those things in his intoxicated state. Whatever happened, happened because Aayansh was drunk," Radhi reassures herself, reflecting on the situation.

With a determined resolve, Radhi rises from her seat, summoning her courage.

She gracefully stands up, leaving her spot in the cafe behind, and steps out with a sense of lightness in her heart.

Determined, Radhi leaves the cafe and hails a taxi to return to her resort.

Upon reaching her room at the resort, Radhi hesitates as she reaches for the doorknob.

"If Aayansh remembers everything..." Radhi's thoughts trail off, and she pauses near the door, contemplating the possible outcomes.

"Bas kar Radhi, kitna sochegi. Raat gayi, baat gayi, aur jo hoga, uska samna kar lungi," she assures herself before mustering the courage to open the door and step into her room.

(Enough, Radhi.How much will you keep thinking? The night has passed; it's in the past, and whatever happens, I'll face it)

As Radhi steps into the room, she spots Aayansh with his head against the wall.

"What's happened to him now?" Radhi wonders, a hint of concern creeping into her voice.

Unable to contain her curiosity and growing worry, she approaches Aayansh and asks, "Kya main jaan sakti hoon, ye kya kar rahe ho tum?"

Caught off guard by Radhi's sudden voice, Aayansh jumps and quickly turns around, his heart racing with surprise and anticipation.

As he faces her, he locks eyes with Radhi, feeling a mix of emotions wash over him.

"Have you had another drink, Aayansh?" Radhi asks him, her tone tinged with concern and a hint of disappointment.

"No, I haven't had any drinks, Radhi," Aayansh explains to her.

"Then why were you behaving like that?" Radhi questions Aayansh.

Caught off guard, Aayansh realizes he can't reveal the truth, so he frantically devises a plan and says, "I wasn't doing anything... I was just exercising."

"Exercising? What kind of exercise involves banging your head against the wall?" Radhi responds incredulously upon hearing his answer.

"A new exercise that helps relieve tension," Aayansh says, trying to convince Radhi of his fabricated story.

"Oh, good for you then; continue," Radhi says, starting to walk away.

But just as she's about to leave, Aayansh stops her, urgently saying, "Radhi, wait a minute."

Upon hearing Aayansh's call, Radhi pauses, her heart racing with anticipation and anxiety.

Silently, she prays that Aayansh won't bring up the events of last night. If he does, she isn't sure how she'll respond.

Summoning all her courage, Radhi turns back around to face Aayansh, trying to appear calm and composed as she says, "Haan, Kaho."

Observing Radhi's composed demeanor, Aayansh's suspicions begin to fade.

"She seems so normal now. Is it really appropriate to bring up last night's events?" Aayansh ponders, studying her carefully.

"But I have to ask at some point. After all, I need to know how foolish I was last night," Aayansh rationalizes to himself, trying to muster the courage.

Noticing Aayansh lost in thought, Radhi interjects, "Hey, where are you lost?"

Caught off guard by Radhi's interruption, Aayansh snaps out of his contemplation and responds, "Nowhere, just... nowhere."

"Tum kuch keh rahe," Radhi prompts Aayansh.

(You were saying something.)

"Oh, yeah, actually, I wanted to... I mean, I wanted to ask something," Aayansh stammers slightly as he speaks.

As Aayansh persisted in his inquiry about the events of the previous night, Radhi felt a twinge of nervousness.

She responded to his query with a hesitant, "You want to ask something?"

"Yeah, I wanted to ask... I mean, I wanted to know... Can you tell me what happened last night?" Aayansh questioned.

"Why do you even want to know what happened last night?" Radhi countered, her tone cautious.

"Look, Radhi, I know for sure that I did something last night, but I can't remember it properly," Aayansh explained, his voice tinged with frustration.

"And why should I tell you if I don't want to?" Radhi retorted, her tone defensive.

"And how come you can't tell me?" Aayansh pressed further.

"Just know that I can't tell you. Don't keep asking me about it," Radhi scolded, hoping to discourage any further probing.

"Radhi, please, just tell me. I asked you nicely earlier, but you avoided me then, and even in the restaurant. I have a feeling something definitely happened," Aayansh persisted.

"But I can't tell you," Radhi began.

"Why can't you tell me?" Aayansh interjected.

"Just know that I can't. Don't keep asking me about it," Radhi reiterated firmly, feeling the weight of her secret burden.

Understanding that Radhi wasn't going to reveal the truth easily, Aayansh resorted to a different tactic. He suddenly kneeled down in front of Radhi and clung to her legs, determined to get an answer.

"What the heck? What childishness is this? Are you a little kid throwing a tantrum?" Radhi exclaimed, trying to free her legs from Aayansh's grasp.

"Yeah, if you think I'm a kid, then so be it, but I need to know. If you won't tell me, I'll keep clinging to your legs all afternoon, and if you still won't agree, then I'm ready to do it until tonight," Aayansh insisted, holding onto Radhi's legs tightly.

"Okay, to tum yahi mere pair se naagin ki tarah lipte rehna chahte ho to theek hai mujhe bhi koi problem nahi," Radhi retorted, annoyed at Aayansh's persistence.

(Okay, so you want to cling to my legs like a snake? Fine, I have no problem with it.)

"How long will he cling? In a few minutes, Aayansh will let go by himself," Radhi thought to herself.

But even after waiting for ten minutes, Aayansh continued to cling to her legs.

Becoming frustrated with his stubbornness, Radhi relented and said, "Fine, I'll tell you what happened last night."

To Be Continued ✒️
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