YOU COMPLETE ME

AFRAID

Jhanvi's POV :-

I have a surprise for Aryan today . He helped me winning a gold medal so I think I should give him something too as a thank you . He always says I don't need to thank him and I always think he is the most responsible in between the both of us. He has some meetings with his board members so he can't come to pick me up but he asked the bodyguards to drive me home safely .
So as soon as I wrapped up at school I asked Micheal and Jatin to leave for home as I had some personal work somewhere.
Don't ask me , it was so hard to convince them that I can be by myself and won't get into trouble. Yet they wouldn't budge but one stern look with narrowed eyes , just the way Aryan does it , and they were off back .
Hailing a cab , I went to Maharaja Grand , one of the famous hotels owned by Arjun Bhai. I had specially asked the best chef to prepare donuts for Aryan . I was so giddy that I was going to do something for him .

As if you can make donuts .
My inner voice scoffed at me.

But I didn't care. The hotel was a bit far and traffic was at its peak. Anyhow I reached within an hour and collected my order. I profusely thanked the chef for giving his precious time at such short notice. But when I was about to pay it dawned on me that my phone's battery is dead.
Aryan will be worried.

Don't worry , Michael must have told him .

Makes sense.

It took me another one and a half hour to reach back home. As I entered I saw all the staff standing near the staircase with a worried look on their faces.
And then the lift pinged and Jatin and Michael emerged from it with worry marring their features. Something doesn't feel good. I can feel it . I clutched hard on the paper bag of donuts.
" What is happening ? Why are you all standing like this ?"  I asked , my nerves were all over the place and no one is opening their mouth.
I went upstairs only to find Aryan standing in his study and his back facing the open door. Without making my presence known I entered and he spoke without turning to look at me.

" Look who decided to show up ." I couldn't believe the coldness that his words emitted.
" What's going on Aryan ?" I asked and he turned to face me. Only then I saw his exterior to be even more colder than his words.
" You tell me what is going on Jhanvi ?" And I knew something is wrong , very , very wrong because he doesn't call me by my name with such anger.  He came closer to me tilting his neck to my level .
" Do you have any idea what your carelessness could have costed ?" He asked me gripping my shoulders tightly.

" What has happened Aryan ? What are you talking ....." As I reached to caress his face he pushed me and the bag of donuts fell on the ground . They were scattered at his feet.

" DON'T TOUCH ME !" He screamed at my face and I took the support of the desk to keep me from falling .
I was scared , yes and he is angry but there is some kind of fear in his eyes too. His eyes are a darker shade and making me cower away from him.
" If you will atleast tell me , what did I do to make you so angry ."
And as I took a step towards him he took one away from me .
" Get away from me ! I don't want to see your face right now ." And he stormed out of the study crushing those donuts under his shoes and banging the door. I slumped down , pressing my hands on my mouth to hold my sobs but any efforts seemed futile . And I couldn't stop the tears that poured. But I can't sit here and do nothing , as I rushed outside I could spot his car moving out of the gates and again I stand helpless . Returning inside feels like a heavy rock is placed on my back making me difficult to take each step .

The whole staff stood looking at me and my head bowed down in shame. I just made a walk in the kitchen to grab a glass of water. My throat was parched , and all the crying is making me hard to breathe. But I still don't know what has happened . Prabhat and Annie came behind me and handed me water.
" What is happening ? Will anyone tell me ?"