Raya/Arika(Katri) Short Stories

OS Done Chasing You

Happy birthday to the one and only AKU____________

This OS is as usual random, had a line in my mind, started writing and kept on writing as always... It's not a romantic one, just a random thought which I penned, left halfway as I found no end to it, shared it with akuu and she immediately pestered me to write further but I never did. It was supposed to be a OS dedicated to ST mam on her birthday but now I'll dedicate this to the girl who, really wanted me to write this...

Happy Birthday again, hope you enjoy it

P.S- the ending is a bit rushed I feel, as I really needed to stop somewhere.. but for sure will continue this one.
Atleast give it a suitable ending.

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"you know what your problem is" Tripura felt a strong grip on her arm making her shudder from within. Her eyes could not look back at those darting gaze that looked for answers from her, "you love me and yet you won't accept it" his words scrawled across her mind and body. His cologne filled up her nostrils that she was lost for a brief moment before his words made her heart flutter rapidly.

"you love me so much that you can't even comprehend seeing me with Radhika and Trisha, you love me so much that you can't even look at me, scared that your eyes will tell otherwise" he leaned more close to her, his breathe fanning the side of her face. She closed her eyes letting the fresh tear that formed at the base of her eye slip down without resistance.

As soon as her moment of vulnerability was open to his eyes, she felt the grip on her arms going firm. She started losing the warmth that was there, his warm breathe that fanned her was backing, his cologne not close anymore. She opened her eyes still looking sideways, not meeting his questioning gaze.

Due to lack of facial observation from her, her other instincts were on high alert, her body could feel the tension in his, her heart could feel the restlessness in his, her mind could make out that he was really trying hard to make her understand but somewhere within her she was not yet ready.

With her trained ears to every slight movement and twitch in his body, she heard him sigh briefly and take a deep breathe, "You know what, I AM DONE" his shoulders dropped low "I AM DONE CHASING YOU"

Tripura jolted up from her sleep as the dream cum nightmare made her sweat profusely. She looked around to check whether if it was the truth or just a dream. Where was she? Where is she now? God, her head felt like it is inside the biggest pendulum clock which hammered each wall of her skull.

She cupped her face and gave a two fingers massage to the sides of her temple. Was she still in her dream? she wondered but the hyper-realistic headache made sure she was awake, more than awake.

Giving up on the headache, she stretched her arms and got out of the bed. If she had to get rid of the headache better she makes one lemonade for herself. 'Not that she has butlers in the house like Mr Khanna whom she can order around' she chuckled getting into the washroom to brush her teeth and splash some water on her face.

'What time is it? what day is it?' She couldn't get her head around. For sure last night's hangover is still making her go dizzy, better she makes the lemonade soon, nodding she quickly freshened up and walked out towards the kitchen.

Before going into the kitchen she moved towards the hall involuntarily like always to find Karan sleeping in the sleeping bag on the floor but to her surprise, he wasn't there. Instead, Sherry was the one sleeping on the couch. Surprised, Tripura looked around the hall more and even gave a look into the other room to find her mother sleeping as well. Seeing her mother sleeping, she gave a glance at the wall clock which showed past 7 am.