Wandering Heart | Chapter 16

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The sky looks bluer today, the sun rays kissing it with their bright yellow shade as the clouds swim in one direction. The shape of the planet, the dome visible so clearly, that it makes him feel smaller than the big universe out there and larger that he is alive on this very planet.

He fixes his eyes on the cloud shifting his attention from the blue shade, the silent breeze and the movement of the cloud calming down the havoc that is been created in his mind.

He breathes deeper and fuller, closing his eyes trying to rid away the tension in him, the one he has been feeling since he walked out of the room behind her. Her small brown eyes invade his mind making him scowl as these are not what he is looking for. His finger tingle as the flash of her naked back constricting with his touch and he is left aghast as he realizes the need he had in him, the want to brush that soft skin again.

He is pulled back to the reality by his phone and he smiles as he sees her name flashing on the screen and hurriedly, too fast than he should, he presses the receive button and breathes shortly "Hey"

He feels like he is grasping on a thin thread and is saved when her chirpy voice comes through, talking about her work and he listens, intently to each and every word trying to savour her voice in his mind because he is afraid to hear the other voice again.

He blinks as she asks, worry flowing to him "How are things with Jennifer?"

And he gulps, his mind tracking back two hours when he had seen her almost naked, when she had whispered his name so softly and smoothly, the way she does sometimes when she wakes up from a deep sleep or has no mood to lift herself up on lazy days.

He coughs and replies "Better. We.. We are talking again"

"That's a great thing to hear. I don't like it when you are upset. I just... I felt guilty, thinking I came between you two" she says and he thinks she is such a beautiful human being inside and out. The care she has for hos relationship with Jennifer and the guilt she holds, which for him is not her fault at all

"You never came between us Alia. It was all me and I... I am mending our friendship" he says, because that's what he is doing right. Trying to be her best friend again, trying to be that person he was to her years ago and he still needs to be. But he feels proud, that he is getting there and he knows he will get there, get back in her good books. Get her bestfriend back because he truly missed her, watched her through TV every day trying to fill that void in his heart and she means the world to him.

So does Alia and that's why he smiles and talks, falls in a conversation as he feels guarded and safe, feels normal as she talks about a surprise she has planned and he spends the next ten minutes guessing it. And he feels relived as the tension flows out of his body.

"So, sangeet is today. You guys prepared anything, c'mon Harshad you have to dance!" she chirps happily making her smile, because she gets happy with anything, really and he shifts back to his original position. Sliding back and laying on the cot as he watches the sky above him as he replies" I have not planned anything. But there will be dj, so I might dance with the gang. Might "

He emphasis the might as he is not that much of a dancer but shaking leg one or two times is something he doesn't shy away from. And it will be brilliant, spending time with the gang, drinking, dancing and having fun in the evening.

" Okay babe. Do what you feel like. Anyways, I am up my meeting is in ten. Love you" she says making a kissing noise and he laughs at her antics wishing her the best and reciprocating her love you before he keeps the phone down.

Happiness is spreading in him as he thinks of his relationship with Alia, repeats their conversation in his mind, the fact that her voice soothes him is everything he needed to quiet his turmoil down. And he smiles widely at the clouds, at the blue sky and the chirping birds flying over him as he rests back.

It's afternoon and everyone must be resting, as a matter he also decided to come up, spend some time with himself, trying to calm himself down and he feels successful. Accomplished.

His chat with Alia makes him relax as the thoughts of Jennifer doesn't pass once.

And he decides to rest, to take a much needed nap as the evening is going to be loud and hectic and he knows he won't be having any relaxation time whatsoever.

He closes his eyes resting his head on his arms now behind, a smile on his lips as he gets ready for the sleep to come, only to furrow his brows as her face flashes in front of him, words ringing in his head.

I am alone

You are a selfish bastard !

I can't believe you're defending her!

You forgot about me

His eyes move behind his eyelids as every scene flashes by till her face settles infront of his eyes, those warm brown eyes clouded with haze as she smiled at him sleepily, as she pulled him to her not leaving him for a second, as she stretched forward brushing her lips on him and quickly just like the kiss the scene in front of his eyes changes as he sees her back, her soft half breast, her brown eyes looking at him and her breathing his name.

And he opens his eyes shocked by his own thoughts of her. Before he can comprehend his phone rings again and this time he waits, doesn't hurries to pick up as its her name now,flashing on his bright screen.

"Hey" she says as soon as he picks up and his mouth feels dry. He breathes , trying to calm his racing heart.

"Hey"

"listen! The ceremony will start around 6-7 ish in the evening"she chirps making him sigh as he unknowingly records that sweet voice of hers and the smile that must certainly on her lips

"I kkow"he replies

"Well, I was told to inform you just in case and also that, Aj has asked you to go with him to bring drinks for the night"she starts sarcastically and ends up instructing him, making him smile as he listens to her talk.

He nods before realizing she can't see him and replies "Okay Jenny"

She says a quick bye and keeps the phone leaving him staring at the device confused as hell .

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A short filler you can say but much needed.

Next part will be up soon!

Love
Ri x

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