"Aaliya?"
I look up from my laptop, and meet Rishabh's eyes.
"Yes?" I blink up at him.
"In my office. Now." He snaps and stalks off.
I walk to his cabin, fiddling with the ring on my finger.
"Yes, Rishabh?" I ask, formally so, once we're alone.
"I'm sorry." He says, and sizes me up and down. "I made a mistake. I want you back. Please."
My heart gains beat inside my chest, but all my mind says is Abhi, Abhi, Abhi.
"I'm getting married." I blurt.
"Huh?" He looks so dumbfounded.
"After three days, I'm getting married." I repeat.
"You..what? Why? You love me."
"I don't." My voice is cold. "Not anymore."
"Very well." His eyes turn cold at my admission. "Will you continue here?"
"No. I'm going to Delhi."
"Alright. I'll transfer you to our Delhi office, if you wish." He says.
"Thank you." I give him a small smile.
He nods. "Lucky guy."
I smile politely.
It could have been you.
- - - - -
"So you are getting hitched." Manik estimates after I give him a long long explanation about Abhi.
"Wow, you figured it out." I say dryly.
"Its just that, fuck, what am I gonna do without you?" He sounds almost forlorn.
I laugh sadly. "I'll miss you the most."
"I'll miss you too, baby girl. "
"Do you wanna go out?" He asks.
"Yeah, sure. I've been meaning to check out your brother's lounge."
"Yeah? Get ready then." He says, then hangs up after a while.
I wear a halter top and a skirt, and do goth chick make up, then text Abhi.
Going out with friends to Dhruv's brother's lounge. XOXO
He replies within moments. Okay. No more than two drinks.
I roll my eyes. Bossy jerk.
Manik comes over soon and we drive to our destination where we meet everyone else - Adya, Mia and Vehaan.
"Hey engaged girl!" Mia squeals, hugging me.
"Hey!"
"We need to meet your man, dude." Adya says.
"Yeah? I'll try. Maybe tomorrow."
"Why not today?" Someone whispers into my ear from behind. There is no way I wouldn't know that voice. Abhi.
I turn around to face him."Hi stalker."
"Hi babe." He grins.
Manik comes in from behind Mia, and tries to intimidate Abhi, by towering over him, but its not really possible, because Abhi is a few inches taller than him.
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Leap Of Faith
RandomFor Amore, The best person I've ever met. Aaliya marries Abhimanyu for her family - and partly because she's insanely attracted to his intensity. She falls in love with him in the blink of an eye, but the day they get married, he changes sides. ...
