My Mr. Artist

[FIRST ARC]-Chapter 1

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In a dark cozy room, early morning breeze coming from the window with little chirping of birds. alarm clock on the side table of bed was ringing, doing its work proficiently. But the bed was as neat and tidy as if no one had ever slept on it last night. The warm yellow light was the only source of light from the study lamp at the corner of the room. There sat a person on the desk chair fully engrossed while typing on her computer non-stop. She didn't even have any sense of time as she had pulled an all nighter yet again.

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Kiyah

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" shut the fuck up you stupid clock! I hadn't even close my eyes for even a second last night !" I exclaimed while walking towards my bed and putting off the alarm.

'I hate monday! '

' Why i always make wrong decision in my life. On saturday morning, i had decided to have an relaxed and chilled weekend with just a little bit of pending overwork to do. I was going to complete it first then give myself a selfcare and netflix and then to have full eight hour beauty sleep. all sorted !

But i forget that i had friends who love to always mess up my plans and the next thing i know i was partying and clubbing all night than had an pretty bad hangover and slept all day and now yet again pulling another all nighter to complete my work.' 

'my life sucks,

why this always happen to me!' I internally whined

" Okay I should just go for a run and get out of this room, it's depressing me to even stay for a second." I encourage myself while standing in the middle of my room, looking at my bed longingly, then at morning lights peeking through the window.

I went to my desk, shutting down my laptop after emailing my last layout plan as it was decided that I would finally go for run for the 4th time this month. I thought, its a progress as last month it was just once, that to I was back within half an hour as I didn't charged my airpods and who can go for run without music.

I changed into my joggers, sports bra with an oversized tshirt over it, sport shoes and now I am good to go.

While closing my front door and checking that I had taken my keys with me so my roommates will not get a chance to swear at me first thing in the morning.

Plugging my airpods I started the run around my apartment building. it feel so fresh and positive. I thought I should run daily. But then again, I couldn't always stay up late or pull an all nighter and getting up early is not in my dictionary. Even my boss would not approve on it. Ok enough, I should just concentrate on my run who knew, when would be my next time.

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After coming inside while locking the door, I was deciding on whether to make some homemade breakfast or to sleep for two hours when suddenly i heard a voice,

" good morning"

" aaahhhhhh , you scared me "

So as I was deciding onto my latter option, ashi frightened me by coming in front of me. ashi is one of my roommate and is also my best friend who can read me like an open book. she is a year older than me, having colored her long hair burgundy and have more confidence than that of her five feet two inch height.

" why are you up so early ?" ashi said while going to kitchen with water bottle in her hand.

" I didn't sleep all night, was completing my drawings " I answer while still calming my heart, that really scared me.

Ashi stop filling her water bottle turned around and stared at me "your boss sure love giving you overwork. you should really get a grip, always working even previous last night it was so difficult to get you out of house, you should take a vacation it is really necessary for you " she started lecturing me.

"i know i know meri maa [my mother] my recent assignment is almost done, than i have decided to take a break and visit my mom and dad. it has been quiet a lot of time" i said cause i know i need some change and karan, my brother had also been graduated now and gonna shift to different city for job than it will be difficult to meet each other.

" that's good than you also have to be there for my engagement its almost in three months time and there is alot to do before it " ashi said now fully awake doing her little check list in head i think

" off course yaar don't worry you have my back " i reassured her while i patting my chest showing her my dedication. she start giggling which caused my own little chuckle

" you should also think of looking for a man and start dating and stuff i think it has been ...." she trailed of unsure of continuing the subject. as she know how sensitive this subject is for me and last time when someone had advice me to date i closed off for a week not talking to anyone.

" i will think about it " i said still not believing my own words but i think i have to move on and give myself another chance to love. if it makes my loved ones happy than i can do it right?

" ki really are you for sure? like oh my god " ashi got all overwhelmed that her eyes got little bit teary. i hugged her as i know she cared for me more than a sister can care, all my friends does care for me so i want to do my best for them, live my life happily for them and for myself also

" what are you two doing, don't you have office why are you crying and hugging eachother like someone had killed your dog"

" shut up reva " ashi said while pretending to throw water bottle towards reva.

" what I was just trying to lighten the mood okay "

This is reva, my other roommate . if ashi was my friend since school days than reva came into our life when we were deciding about our career path while preparing for board exams of 12th grade she was in same coaching classes as me and ashi. after graduating our high school ashi chose engineering, reva chose to do MBA after senior graduation, and I decided architecture will be for me. as we decided to separate our career path but that doesn't mean we got separated from each other. while running behind our dreams and achievement, we decided to be in same city and rented a house as we continue to do our college and still now we are living together.

" nothing we were just worried about your boyfriend, as you have put him on hold for quiet a long time and are still deciding between him and your new senior at work who to choose " I said with a hint of tease as corner of my lips roused upwards forming a smirk.

" guys how many times should I tell you that veer is just a friend and my senior is also engaged. I got to know it yesterday. it was worst day of my life. " reva huffed, her voice getting low at the end.

as soon as she said that ashi started laughing while hitting the couch. I also let out a small chuckle. one thing you should know about reva can have crush on anyone within the span of five minutes and her crush changes every week so you will see her doing her social media stalking of different person every sunday.

" don't worry you still has your little boyfriend with you " ashi said after calming her down and stand up to go to her room for getting ready for work I think.

" ashi don't you understand human language I said he is not my boyfriend " reva said getting all hyped up.

" reva we all can see he is into you and I think you should try to give him a chance, maybe he is the one?, you are now to old for this weekly meaningless crush thing. he is good man, you know him for quite a time now. i don't think he will wait for you while you try to always friendzone him. " I said, I want her to be happy and veer really seems to be nice guy as they both know each other for five years now.

" I know ki, but friendship and relationship are two entirely different thing. I am scared that we will realize this is not what we want and couldn't even go back to friend. it really scared me "

" its ok take it slow no need to rush " I said as I can just advice her and cannot force her to do something which she is reluctant to do. " I should go get ready now "

it was time to go to office and now i only have time to make a cup of coffee for myself.