Hiding Behind Smiles

18| Poetry for Him

Trigger warning: Poetry and Romance at their best, be seated or your single ass may collapse. (◕ᴗ◕✿)

Ridhhant's POV

I woke up to see the bed empty, glancing at the clock it said 7:12 Naina might have woken up.

I walked to my room thinking about yesternight, they way she ran away after I said that sexual tension thing. She usually doesn't run away. Did I cross my limit? I've never been involved in feelings. I don't know how to take it. Should I apologize or just ignore it? What if I ignore it and she's waiting for an apology?

Questions were swirling but I just freshened up and went down to see her cooking. I walked up to her and stood beside her.

"Firefly?" I asked in a low tone.

"Ridh what happened? Why are you so low..is everything okay?" She asked checking my arms and shoulders.

"I'm good, you don't like me touching you. Do you?" I asked and her eyes widened. "I-actually..."

"It's fine." I waved my hand walked to the dining table. "Ridh I'm sorry..I just."

"It's okay fat aunty." I said while rolling my eyes.

She isn't comfortable I guess, I just need to be trustable enough. What's a big deal.
Her body her rules.

"Don't try to fool me with your fake smiles Mister." She said firmly.

"Oh no..I ain't fooling. It's really okay. By the way we'll get late ma'am." I said.

She knows me too well.

She was still unconvinced as I saw but she huffed and puffed and let go of the topic.

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Naina's POV

It felt so exhausted of all the work I was doing in the office. Rearranging folders is the most irritating things to do. It had been five days since we had that little arguement of me not letting him touch me and he faking 'okay'ness.

It was 8 pm so I walked up to Ridh's office and knocked, "Sir all the folders are rearranged, here's the list." I said handing him the list. "Thank you Miss Naina."

"You are dismissed." He said and I nodded.

"Ruk!" (Wait) he said-scratch that- he yelled and I turned around immediately. He rubbed the back of his neck and I knew something is bothering him.

"What happened? Is everything okay?" I asked walking upto him. "Uhmm I was wondering...you..would you..like to go on a date with me?" I looked at him for some good one minute trying to figure out if he is serious.

I was…shocked. I mean how? When? Where?

"Uhm forget that I said anything, you may-"

"I'd love to, Ridh." I said smiling at him.

It's just a date, what could go wrong if he's with me.

"Ohkay so let's go," He breathed out in relief getting up and gathering his things. "Now? Where? My dress?" I asked all panicked.

"Geez! Calm down Firefly, we ain't going to anything fancy. Just come home with me." He said with a grin and held my hand pulling me out and rushing over to the elevator.

We entered our home after fifteen minutes long drive, "Wear something comfy, we are having bedroom date baby." He said with a toothy Grin.

"Bring your favourite book." He added.