Life is the art of drawing without an eraser
- John W. Gardner
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Having a hangover plus morning workout made her tired which made her to sleep till afternoon.
"Wake up sleeping beauty." he woke her up by peppering kisses on her cheeks and nose.
"Let me sleep." she mumbled and tried to sleep, but suddenly she was lifted and was thrown over his shoulder.
"Hrithik!!!" she shouted, to which he laughed.
"Time to wake up sleepy head." saying that he made her to stand in-front of washbasin.
He kissed her cheek and asked her to come out as soon as she gets refreshed.
Soon after he left, she realized what happened in the morning. She stared at her own reflection blankly.
She doesn't blame Hrithik as she know that she was the one who started all these. At the same time she couldn't scold herself for being careless. She loves him, so she doesn't regret what happened in the morning, but the question is what the future holds for them? She doesn't believe in casual relationships. For her relationship is lifelong commitment.
With feelings not shared, she doesn't know where she stands in his life.
She sighed. Now things got more complicated after their morning act. Seems like he doesn't regret it, but does that mean, he is interested in me? Then why should he draw her painting? She thought.
All she can do is assume things as she didn't have the courage to hear whatever he has to tell about their relation after this incident. What if he says it is one night stand? She would be shattered.
After getting refreshed she went down. Both didn't discuss about the incident that happened few hours before. But his body language gave off. His sudden pecks, hugging confused her more.
Finally in the evening he dropped her off to her house.
When she was about to get in, he caught her hand and pulled her to him.
"What's wrong with you?" he asked.
"What? Nothing." She lied.
He sighed and pulled her towards him, "Do you regret it?" he came straight to the point, because he knew how conservative she is. And it would hurt him, if she regrets it. Because he already took advantage of her, he didn't want to repeat the same mistake twice.
"No" she immediately answered making him to sigh in relief.
"Then why were you zoned out today?" he asked.
She just bent her head down as she didn't want to voice out her doubts.
He lifted her chin up and stared at her eyes, "Do you feel something between us? Because I do." He exclaimed.
"I feel attracted to you. I like you more than anyone Diya. Don't show your cold shoulder to me," he said in sad tone.
Diya was the only person whom he felt this kind off bond. With Katerina, he never shared anything with her; it was always her who reads him as open book. But with Diya, it is different; he feels her as a companion to him, that's why he was sticking to her, even after washing away her guilt.
"I do." She whispered.
"But it's all new to me. I need time." She said and went in.
It took few days for them to adapt to their new bound relationship. For her it was love, for him it was still in like phase. Both didn't bring the topic of where they stand in each other lives. They just went in the direction of what future beholds them. But soon after that, both got comfortable with each other.
"Move in with me." He asked as he caressed her cheeks.
"What?" she started to hiccup on shock.
He took glass of water from the table beside the bed and gave her to drink.
"Move in with me." He said in clear tone just like before.
"I... I" she stammered. She would love to move in. But again, somewhere corner of her heart says, she is going to get hurt.
Each time they drift to sleep, she used to say 'I love you' but she never got any reply apart from getting pecks.
He hovered over her pinning her to the bed.
"What? I am the one who is dropping and picking you up from college. Moreover it is near from my home. So why don't you stay her itself," saying that he started to nibble her earlobe to distract her.
Seeing her hesitation itself, he deduced, but he wants her to stay in his home.
"I know what you are doing. Stop." She tried to make some gap between them.
He chuckled and stopped his action and asked her again in serious tone.
"I would love to, but I have exams coming up. Plus these placements are also starting from next week onwards. I need to prepare for that." She said.
"Fine, what has to do with you moving in? Actually time saves up right?" he winked at her.
"What? No way. If I stay here, then you know I will waste more time than before." She glared at him.
Still acting innocent, "Is it?" he asked.
"If you keep yourself away from me then, I won't be distracted." She raised her eyebrow.
"You know I can't. Anyways, you are moving in with me. That's final." Giving her a kiss, he got up from the bed and asked her to get ready for shifting things.
Why does he have to be jerk and sweet at the same time? She thought.
"If I ever fail in my exams, then I will move out." She threatened, as she unpacked her stuffs in his home.
He chuckled. In-spite of having a family, he always felt lonely. Soon after Diya entered his life, he felt like he got someone for himself. Yet, he couldn't accept the fact that he is in love with her. Boys and their logic, only they know what is going in their mind.
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Few weeks passed. As usual he came to pick her up. On seeing her sad face, he frowned.
"What happened?" he looked concern.
"I hate you. I am moving out of your home." She folded her hands and glared at him.
"What? You failed in an exam. Miss, it is entirely your fault. Don't drag me in that. I had to sleep in guest room so that you could prepare for your placements and internal exams." He said in one go before she could finalize her decision.
She smacked his head playfully and kissed his cheeks. "Just kidding I got placed in a MNC company as an architect." She said excitedly.
"You cheeky monkey, playing with me huh? Wait till we get home, let's see who is playing." He fake threatened her
"Aww, baby, are you angry?" She pulled his nose.
"Yes I am, we will deal it in different way." He said with mischievous playing in his eyes.
"Now, for the celebration part, let's celebrate it. By the way which company is it?" he asked.
"SBT group of companies." As soon as said that, he froze.
"Hrithik." She shook him to bring him back from dream land.
"What happened? It is good company right?" she asked doubtfully on seeing his shocked written face.
"Umm. Yeah. It is great company." He said with a smile, but only he knows how much he hate that company.
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Hi guys! How are you all? Long time no see right? Sorry guys. Was having writer's block.
I know last two chapters (including this one) might be incomplete. I suck at writing romance. They both like each other. It is not just about lust alone. There is hidden love in them, but I seriously suck at writing it. I am good in writing mysterious story, but romance, it is hell difficult. Each time I write a sentence with kiss, I was extra cautious, so that it wouldn't make it vulgar. Hope you didn't feel like that. If yes, do tell me, I will rephrase the sentence which was uncomfortable.
Two more chapters left. Next chapter will cover the story description part. Regarding epilogue, it will be the chapter 10. So the story ends with two chapters. So bear with me.
Regarding that companies name, my NIDLY readers would have known that name. Well I didn't plan to connect these two stories, but felt why not, as I need a company for him to hate. So connecting them. Do guess why he might hate that company. Until then bye bye, see you soon with next chapter.