Arjun followed him. Akhil picked her from the hotel. They occupied a table already booked for them. Arjun sat at a distance to not to get noticed by them but listen to their conversation.
" Arohi... So when are you leaving? "
" Next week may be. "
" You seem lost. Everything fine? "
" I'm good. "
" Seems you don't want to go. "
" Nothing like that. I really want to go. "
" Good for me. "
" Why? You too don't like me here? "
" Me too means? Who's that idiot who doesn't like your presence? "
" Nothing like that. But why you said that? "
" I didn't tell you. I stay in India only. Riya called me here from Shimla. We could have met there itself. No? Riya is kinda dumb. "
" Yeah... "
" Yeah? "
" I mean. No.. It's not like that. "
Arjun was watching them from a distance.
" What the heck is happening? Why am I even here? I better leave. "
He walked to the parking lot.
" No I must take Akhil with me. Can't leave him alone with her. "
He turned to find Akhil standing in front of him crossing his arms. Arohi stood behind him.
" What? " Arjun asked.
" What if I ask you the same question? What are you doing here? "
" I came here to pick you up. It's not safe here? "
" What? I'm not that beautiful to get teased by boys. "
" No I'm just concerned about you. "
" No I think you should concern about Arohi. "
" What? "
" Yeah.. "
" Did she tell him everything. " he thought.
" Arjun... She's a girl. She needs to be dropped at first. "
" Why should I? "
" Because I'm asking. Let's go. "
He drove the car and looked straight on the road.
" Arjun.. Did you know? We belong to same place. "
Arjun maintained a perturbed face.
" Why aren't you two speaking? "
" We have reached. I will talk to you later Akhil. " Arjun said.
Not even for once he bothered to look at her.
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" Akhil. I am saying you again. She doesn't deserve you. "
" Arjun relax. I haven't even decided anything about her. We are just on talking terms till now. "
" Don't even talk to her. You don't know anything about her. "
" You know. Right? "
" What? "
" Arjun... I'm meeting with her only to know more about her right? You don't worry. I won't take any wrong decision. "
Meanwhile Riya walked in.
" Akhil... What's going on? "
" Riya... Look at your boyfriend cum to be husband. Hell bent on breaking my marriage even before getting fixed. "
" Arjun. Come on. Give Arohi a chance. You're being cynical about her since the beginning. Oh my god. "
" What? "
" Tell me tell me... I hope she's not your ex girlfriend. I know you were a philanderer and from Shimla too. "
" Stop running your small brain. "
" Why getting angry? Okay calm down. I forgot to mention the main purpose of coming here. "
" What? "
" I have planned a trip with 4 of us. "
" Four? "
" Yeah.. You...Me.. Akhil and Arohi. "
" Arohi? Are you nuts? Why should she join us? "
" And why shouldn't she? "
" I'm not going anywhere. "
" You have to... For me.. Please. "
" Natasha.. "
" Please... Please... Please... "
" Okay. Stop pleading. "
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Riya called Arohi and invited for her for the trip but she refused. She didn't agree even after requesting number of times.
Later Akhil called her.
" Now you don't start please. "
" No... Actually. I have a problem. "
" What problem? "
" You gave me a contract. In return I gave you a coffee treat. But you did one more favour on me. How shall I pay it back? "
" What favour? "
" Hmmmm... You spent a part of your precious time for me. Don't I owe you something? "
" And it'll continue. "
" I would love that. "
She stayed silent.
" So Miss Arohi thanks for accepting my offer and agreeing to go on trip with me. "
" When did I? "
" You'll accept I know. You won't let down your friend. "
" Huh? You're trapping me. "
" You're trapped already. Be ready at 7PM tomorrow. Okay?
" But... Hello... "
He disconnected the call.
" Wear Pink. It suits you. " he texted.
" He's quite stubborn. *sighs* I have to face Arjun again. I need to be strong. I have to control my feelings. He doesn't love me anymore. Really? He doesn't? Doesn't he remember the moments we spent together? Stop Arohi... It's over. Yeah. May be we were never meant to be. He never loved me. May be now he found his love in Riya. "
princetingal Thanks for the trip idea.
Likewise you all are requested to give your suggestions for improvement.