Chapter7- Suck it up
The day at work was usual , she was however lost in other world. Aryan. She smiled..he has gorgeous smile, beautiful hands, muscles mm hmm. Oh my god
Imlie thought, why she is thinking like this. They are friends EW! She got out of lala land and went back to work.
She got text later that afternoon from Aryan's number" Hey, i will pick you up at 8pm"
Imlie replied "will be ready"
He is opposite of Imlie thats for sure. She was the chatter box while he has such a self control. She was an open book while him-hard to catch feelings on his face.
He was self sufficient. Imlie doesn't know why her thoughts going back to him. She feels a connection but she just doesnt know yet.
She wanted to wear saree today she did not care what Aryan thought about it or it would be appropriate for the dinner or not.
She likes doing things randomly. And she was feeling very random tonight.
He came on time . When he saw her, he suddenly felt little flutter but he ignored it. She sat in the car.
"Looking beautiful" as if stating the obvious.
"Thanks! I just wore because i felt like it yar"
"Yaar? Nobody talks to me like that" raising his eyebrows
"Well i will talk only like this. If you made me your friend this is what you get. Take it or leave it" torted back.
"I like this side of yours, bossy and rude"
"Hey am not rude" she burrowed her eyebrows.
"Whatever"
"Dont say whatever, i hate that word!!"she was annoyed
"Whatever"
"Stop yar" she hit on shoulder. Oops she got too comfortable hitting him on shoulder but am his friend i have that right she wondered.
He just laughed in response. She felt relief atleast he is ok with it.
Dinner went smooth. They talked, found out about each other more. By end of the Night Imlie was sure what she was feeling for him
was just not friendly emotion. It was something else.
Drive back was silent both seem tired but content. They both found someone they could talk to and share too.
There was no barrier or awkwardness anymore between them.
After couple months, Imlie and Aryan met only twice after that dinner. He was busy with his mission.
She could not believe how she missed him. He was hardly a person who would chat or talk on calls. He was more of physical person meaning he like interacting face to face.
In these couple of months, Imlie knew what the feeling was whenever she saw Aryan. Love. She was nervous when she realized it.
She even try to push that feeling somehwere in heart but it was impossible. She found a solution to this bothering wavering feeling. To express it.
Instead of pining acting like a tv serial actress, she decided to just say what she feels not expecting anything.
They met in park because Imlie knew she was anxious and walking would calm her anxiety. She was waiting for him while she walked.
"Hey" He tapped her from behind
"Hey, how are you"
"Its fine. Tired actually i need a break" he did look tired but she still yum. Imlie shut up stop being vulgur.
"Yea me too.."
"so tell me whats going in your life dost" he winked
"Lot of things.." she replied softly
"Really tell me , i need some gossips in my life. Same everday looking for criminals,violence, research it can get in your head sometimes. Entertain me"
"Its not gossip,Aru" she did not realize she called him Aru
"Aru?Nickname Aru sounds girly yar"
"No it doesnt" she sticked her tongue out
"Fine call me whatever you want. I cant argue with you. Halat dekhi hai meri. Tired as hell."
"So.."Imlie began
"So.."he asked curiously
"I.."she tried completing the sentence but she paused all of nervous. She was behaving like jhansi ki rani in morning as if she going on battle with confidence.
"I think i am in love with you"She closed her eyes not wanting to see his face.
"HUH?! Chal juthi...you are such sweet friend you are entertaining me"
She opened her eyes, it was red and almost glistened with tears. Aryan face had a smile which now faded. He was taken aback.
"Imlie.."
"Aryan"
"Imlie i don't know what to say" he replied shock in his tone
"You do not have to say anything. I know you don't want all this, nor am forcing my feelings onto you. I have feelings so i had to express it.
I don't expect anything from you." She said with hard tone hiding her emotions. She had decided not to let anything hurt her but all of sudden she was little disappointed.
"Imlie..you are right. Good you expressed it but you know how i feel about all this. I do not want to get into complications of relationships/commitments i was pretty clear the day we met" he said softly symphathizing almost
"Look i don't want your pity ok? We are still good friends but i cannot deny my feelings either. Can we be still amicable ..I hope" she added
"Of course as long as your feelings dont overpower our friendship"
"it wont" she continued "Whew that was such a mature way of handling it"She said smiling now.
"You are something i give you that. All emotional in begininning and 360 degree change - masti mode now" he laughed but Imlie could tension on his forehead.
"Eh khud ki tarif kya karu...Mein hu hi aisi" this time she winked.
What an emotional day, when Imlie got back home. There was tiny just a tad tiny expectation but ofcourse she was wrong.
Human emotions are so annoying while she laid on bed. She will have to de
