Roommate (ASHAANGI)

Nineteen

⚠️ TW: Drowning  ⚠️

Akshay walks towards Saesha and Parvathi. Parvathi says something about helping the guys and  gradually leaves Saesha and Akshay alone.

"Hey" he greets Saesha.

"Oh hi, Swetha was looking for you" Saesha says, her expression unreadable and tries to walk past Akshay.

"Did I do something wrong?" Akshay rubs his lips in thought and saesha stops in her track.

"No" she says

"So you sorted out the project?" he asks, trying to read her expression.

"No. Surprisingly my... Boss hasn't texted me anything till now, guess I'm good" She releases a sigh and worries about her return to her place. She doesn't want to deal with Ajay or his psychopathic behavior anymore. The thought of going back to her place sets her on edge.

"Everything okay?" he asks, as she stops talking and stares off into the distance. When she doesn't reply, Akshay slowly brushes his fingers against her palm. She jerks at the weird feeling and snaps back into her senses.

"Where did you go?" he asks, stooping to her level, and moving the strands of hair falling against her forehead. She blinks, trying to get rid of the funny feeling in her stomach.

"I-"

"Maama... Saesha, they are calling" Swetha's voice comes out small, as she tries to hold back the tears. Akshay draws back and nods at Swetha. Saesha heaves out a sigh and starts to walk towards the car, while Akshay follows her suit.

"What are you doing?" Praba asks when Akshay walks towards the driver's seat.

"I'm driving"

"No shit- I mean you're not driving. You're slower than a sloth" Praba whines, trying to retreat the keys from Akshay.

"Praba" Ravee slaps a hand on his friend's shoulder while giving him a sarcastic smile.

"Yes honey?" Praba sighs and turns his attention towards Ravee and fake smiles at him.

"Let's not do this now, Darling" Ravee replies sarcastically. Praba bobs his head and looks at the ladies giving them weird stares.

"What?"

"Ugh, I feel sick already" Parvathi groans, looking between Ravee and Praba. Meanwhile Saesha and Swetha stare at them awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

"Does this make you sick?" Saying that, Ravee pulls praba by his shoulder and kisses his cheek aggressively. Akshay shakes his head at their usual behavior and wonders why is he even friends with them.

"Asshole" Praba pushes ravee off him and wipes the area of his cheek with tissue where his friend kissed him. Meanwhile, Ravee tips his head back and laughs out loud.

"You haven't changed" Parvathi mutters under her breath, sending daggers to Ravee.

"My love for praba? Of course not" Akshay finds himself trailing his eyes towards Saesha, as she nervously fiddles with her phone, typing away messages.

"Can we get going?" Akshay speaks, loud enough for everyone to drop their conversation.

"Yes please" Parvathi says. Saesha opens the passenger door and stops abruptly when Ravee calls out.

"You're taking the shotgun" He says, watching her with a strange expression.

"What? No, it's okay. You guys go ahead. I'm fine at-"

"We are good at the back" He speaks. Akshay watches saesha nodding her head and heading towards her seat.

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