chap 12- His touch
Imli was waiting on airport ready to board the flight. She wanted to get out of her as soon as possible.
She got several calls from Aryan. He even texted her" Please please forgive me Imlie. I am really sorry.Please i will never ever make such mistake"
She read but ignored it. Ahana called ,"Sorry Imlie, Are you Ok"She was crying,she could hear Sumit in background trying to calm her down.
"I am ok, I have to go they are boarding" with that she hung up.
After landing in Mumbai,She went straight home and freshen up.She went out to eat something she was starving.
All the images were coming back in her mind. She shivered thinking about the night in that woods.
She ate various different chaat, eating soothes her. Funny yes but anything right now to get out of that day in her mind.
Uncle called her,"Hi beta, how are you"
"Am alright Uncle and you"
"How can i be good when i just heard what happen. I am extremely upset with Aryan i told him to get out of the house."
"Hmm. Uncle sorry but i do not want to to talk about it. Take care"
"Bye beta khayal rakhna" he said in fatherly voice she missed so much.
She wanted to have good night sleep and wake up fresh tomorrow. Just like before all these 'friends' came in her life.
It wasn't going to be easy. And thank god no more calls from Aryan or any of them. She does not want to deal with them.
After a month, she finally was starting to forget that incident when suddenly he appeared before her.
She was as usual went for strolling in park, he came from behind and hugged her. She knew it was him.
"I am sorry please please don't do this" he said softly in her ear.
"Let go Aryan" Trying to free herself even though she knew she is fighting with a bulky officer.
"No, not until you forgive me or atleast talk to me please yar" his voice was breaking.
"Why should i talk to you huh? Ek baar bhi tum log ko ehsaas nai hua..itni ehmiyat thi meri? I felt worthless you know
that night i only know how scared and messed up i was..Chodo mujhe" she sobbing she couldn't control.
"I know when we were gathered for campfire we realized and we packed evertyhing and started to come back down. Believe me"
"I thought you guys will notice withing 5-10 minutes i even waited like a stupid. I waited for hours."
"Leave me Aryan am serious varna"
"Varna kya, told you talk to me atleast dont forgive but please talk to me" he begged.
She had enough, Imaliya in action she bit his arm as hard she could and backed elbow him on his stomach.
Finally she was free ignoring his ow's. She turned around "Stay there ,dare you come to me" she warned.
Without looking back she marched forward. "Imlie, you will have to talk to me!!" he shouted
"Whatever" she muttered.
Next day at office, Mr Rathore came with a man in his tow. "Hey Imlie, please meet Ved he is a new hire "
"Hi Ved nice to meet you"they shook hands.
He was good looking guy with beautiful grey eyes. "Nice to meet you" he had dimples too!
She was cautious with him because he got flirty while she was showing him around.
Imlie is one man woman now, whatever the issue between her and him, she still loved him and considered him as friend.Anytime he will be in distress,
Imlie will be there. Back to this Ved guy, he is creepy and Imlie tried to stay away from him.
One afternoon, Ved insisted Imlie to go with him to cafe and Imlie had to agree because Mr Rathore had their conversation.
He wanted Ved to feel comfortable as he starts to get settling in.
Imlie was not hearing any blabber this man was going about she hmmed everything. She saw him from the window with Raja both in work mode.
Aryan looked tensed and was talking to Raja. Raja then pointed to the cafe . "Oh god please no "she muttered loudly enough for Ved to hear.
"Imlie you ok?"
"Ha kyu?"
"you said please no" he replied curiously
"Kuch nai, i have habit of talking to myself. I have bit of mental disorder " She smiled fakely trying to scare him away so next time he doesnt ask her for coffee.
"Oh" Ved didn't know what to say next. Wow Imlie made him quiet finally!! She should have done this long back.
Imlie kept her hand on her forehead with fingers sliding over eyes so Aryan or Raja doesnt recognize her.
She heard Raja saying "Boss, idhar nai hai saaala. Khabri galat kaise hogaya"
"Hmm" Aryan was looking around. He was sweaty but he still looked dreamy, Imlie sneakily looking through her fingers. Shit!
He looked their way, he burrowed his eyebrows. He said something to Raja and made his way here.
Oh crap whats the point now. She tried to act normal.
"Ha so how you like the new atmosphere" she asked with smile face
"Oh its great especially you been so nice-"
"Hey guys" Aryan Interupped. Staring at her with anger and an unread emotion.
"Who are you?" Ved asked frowning
"Her best friend" smiled Aryan
"No he is not" Imlie not looking at him
"Dekho Mr. aap aise beech meiin" He gave him the look that hinted him to shut up.
"I will go to restroom" Ved nervously said.
Aryan took the chair sat across her. Imlie looked on the other side of the cafe on left.
"Sorry yar,...You dont even want to look at me. Dekhna" he asked like a child
She shook her head. Aryan was now ticked off "You know what you are too egoistic been saying sorry past one month,you cannot let go. Plus you found new friend right no wonder you are busy to even reply me" he pushed back the chair with loud thud.
The chair had fallen back.He left. She looked at his back while he was leaving the cafe.
"Egoistic? you were a jerk. New friend hah! you are jealous for first time Mr Rathore I can hear jealousy in your voice" She smiled as she had won a battle.
