Just feel it

Chapter 15

I gulped and stood rooted in the same place holding Eric protectively and almost possessively. My eyes reached Eric who stood as still as statue and it felt like a punch in my gut.

Fuck Rishi for making him feel like shit.

"I don't care" I hissed and exited the building literally dragging Eric with me. Both of us did not utter a single word through our elevator ride but I can sense colour coming back to his face.

Eventhough we did not speak we both know that we are thinking about the same thing. Eric jumped off the car immediately after I parked it and went straight to the house. I sighed and placed my head slowely on the steering and allowed everything that happened tonight to take over me.

At this moment I just feel like I could  actually do with a drink. I'm not a regular drinker but today's occassion obviously calls for a drink. I just think Neel must have some things stacked up. Making up my mind I walked into the house only to see Eric already having whiskey sitting on the recliner. He raised his eyes and allowed it to wander down my body taking me inch by inch.

I know I should not allow him to do that and yet I did not object him. Once he is done with taking me in, he met my eyes. I shuddered in relief when I saw the usual light in his eyes. After what felt like years he raised his glass to his lips and took a gulp all the while keeping his eyes on me even through the rim of his glass while drinking.

"Do you drink?" he asked and this time it was me who gulped.

Damn him for having such a deep voice.

Not able to form words I just nodded. I know that I should let him be alone and get my ass back to my room but for some stupid reason I found my legs moving towards him.

When he understood that I'm actually joining him for the drink he poured some for me in another glass and tilted his head telling me to take that. I did. Then I took a seat on the couch near the recliner.

I could precisely tell the moment the whiskey hit my throat and it took everything in me to stop myself from moaning. Both of us had our drinks in silent. It stretched and stretched and stretched untill he could not take it.

"Go ahead. Ask me" he said keeping his eyes on his glass. I know what he is talking about. I'm not going to lie that I'm not curious about Rishi's last words but I think I had my share of events fot today and also have a feeling that Eric actually does not want me to ask about that.

"Not today" I sighed and leaned into the sofa and looked up at the ceiling.

"Alright" he mused and once again we fell into the silence.

Staring at the ceiling for some reason I remembered Aishu promising me to take me to the stargazing in the countryside oneday because according to her I like stars (which even I don't know).  When I asked her why would she tell that, she just shrugged and said you always look at the stars when you feel any kind of emotions. It's always like that with her, she knows things about me which even I'm not sure about. Everyday I miss her but today it's somewhat choking me. I could really use a hug from her right now.

"Do you like stars?" I whispered and turned to look at him staring at me intensely with a little frown which made my lips tug up a little.

"I know it's random but I was told by someone that I like to observe stars when I feel any emotions, and right now I'm an emotional wreck and really wish I could see stars" I explained. His stare did not waver but his frown eased.

I gulped down my whiskey and stood up from the couch and decided to get back to my room.

"Good night Eric" I whispered not quite meeting his eyes. I started to walk to my room.