High On Life

50: The Truth Was Out

I waited for a few minutes and just glanced around when I saw Harry. I tried to make things better and gave him a smile while he returned me a small, meek one as he looked back down at his book.

Okay...

I took a deep breath and got up. Asking Miss Melissa's permission, I left the class.

I shut the door of the classroom and his arm snaked my waist pulling me towards hum as he collided with his chest.

"I knew it !" He whispered onto my face and I giggled.

"Shut up Shehry pyaar." I hit his shoulder and he touched his forehead to mine.

"Chalein?" He asked and I furrowed.

"Where?" I asked.

"Coffee peene. Ab ditch karna hai to sahi se karo na." He winked and my jaw dropped.

"I am not ditching school, and neither are you !" I exclaimed grabbing his hand as I pulled him back towards the classroom door.

He jerked onto my arm, pulling me back. "Please? Come on ! We're not regular ditchers. Plus, we're both smartasses so we can mamage even without school." He smirked.

And I thought Mr. Perfect had shedded his ego after falling in love with me. Guess not. But....he is kinda right though. I mean...we are a little smart enough to manage without a school day.

"Okay.....but we have to go back to the hospital right after." I reminded him and he nodded, giving a small forced smile. I knew why it wasn't one of his wide beautiful smiles and just hugged him.

He hugged me back as he shut his eyes tightly making it seem as if he was trying to control his emotions.

None of us had words to say. I mean what was there to say anymore?

We pulled back and I, raising my shivering hands to his face, curved the corners of his lips upwards and tried to smile at him with my trembling lips.

Please come back papa......please? For me and Shehryaar? We need you.

He raised his hands up to my face and did the same and we both smiled in a second.

"I wanna see him do this to us the day he comes back." He said with clear pain portraying in his eyes and I nodded, looking down.

I just slowly grabbed his hand and asked, trying to change the mood. "Chalein?"

He nodded and we strolled to the school gates. He led me to his bike and in an instant I was reminded of his car which was currently with the police for investigation.

The car that...I had gifted to him on his birthday. That same car which was a sign of my initial love for him. That one car I had saved my money for years to buy for myself but bought for the one person I really loved and...... That same car that had taken away my father's life.

He looked down in pain, making it seem like he read my thoughts and I put my hand on his shoulder and smiled, trying to make things better.

He quietly sat down on the bike and I sat behind him as he wore his helmet. I wrapped my arms around his torso as he started the bike. I felt tingles inside my heart as his warmth reached my body.

"Hold tight." He says quietly and I shook my head.

"No. Say it again. I didn't hear." I complained and he sighed.

"Hold tight babe." He spoke again, slightly chuckling and I giggled. "Perfect !"

We drove off and on the way I decided to break the silence. "Shehry?"