Our Way Back

59. Back To London

A D V I K A

I take a bath and wear the same hoodie and put on my tights, anyways Adnan was gonna drop me so I don't really care about my dressing.

"Whiskey come baby", I call out to him and he runs away from me into the bedroom.

"Whiskey don't make me run behind you now", I follow him inside as he hops onto Adnan, Rushi and licks Rushi's face.

"Rushi you'll have to carry this little monster down now, he won't listen to me and won't leave you all", I tell me giving up running behind him.

I collect my phone my clutch and the dress from the night of the party and get ready to leave. Rushi, Adnan purposely take Whiskey along with them and go down first leaving me and Vishal behind in the apartment.

"I'll see you then!", He tells me.

I know he doesn't want me to go but he won't even say it!
I don't actually want him to say it because it would be more difficult for me to leave!

He looks at me, not knowing what to do. So instead I go and put my arms around his neck and rest my head on his shoulder.

"Yeah", I say my voice coming out as a bare whisper.

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Ek baat hai dil main mere
Zaban pe jo aati nahi..

Chehra tera kho jaaye par
Yadein teri jaati nahi...

Humne tumhe sab keh diya
Na keh sake kehna jo tha...

Aakhein meri padhle kabhi
Palko tale sab hai likha...

Tu Jaan le ..tu Jaan le ..

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"Thank you Vish", I say controlling my tears and trying to sound as normal as possible.

He hesitates a little and places his hands on my waist and hugs me tighter!

This feels so good! I would spend my whole life like this with this human and still never get bored!

"Thanking me for what?", He asks nuzzling his head in the crook of my neck.

"For being there for me after the party and....and for every little moment of happiness you have given me all these years!", I say softly and close my eyes tightly trying to stop the tears!

"Advii.. I -", Vishal tried to say something but stops mid sentence and instead breaks the hug and holds my face in between his palms and kisses my forehead.

"Stay happy and meet us before getting married, don't shock us directly by showing up in bridal look!", He says chuckling but his voice wasn't happy as he showed on his face.

"I will", I say and look up to him. He can't hide his real self from me! I hug him back placing my head over his chest, his fast running heart makes me aware of its presence, I can't do this to Rohit but I can't be happy without this person beside me! I hold back my tears and move away from him turning my face the other side, blocking it from him.

"Bye", I say and leave the flat without waiting for his reply and head down towards Adnan's car. I wipe away the tears and all other signs that I cried.