Complicated Love

CH11: Teasing and Testing

|IRA|
~Present~

The party came to an end. I successfully managed to avoid Kabir for the rest of the evening. "Ira! Varun and I are going out." Nidhi whispered excitedly and squealed. I chuckled and threw a few paper cups into the dustbin. The party was coming to an end. Meera Di and Veer Bhai were bidding the guests goodbye. They had insisted that I not clean, but I wanted to help and took it upon myself to clear a few things.

"That was fast." I wiggled my brows while Nidhi's cheeks turned bright red and she tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Well don't run your head in the wrong direction. We are going out as friends. He said that he wanted to show me this place where he wants to shoot his next dance video and he wants my opinion on it." She ranted while I chuckled again.

"Have fun but not too much fun!" I muttered and winked at her. She hit my shoulder and helped me dispose of a few more things that were scattered around the living room.

"Nidhi, I won't be coming to the flat today. I'm going to spend the weekend with my parents." Nidhi smiled and nodded.

"Okay, Ira. Please go carefully and do text me when you reach home." I smiled and hugged her.

I smirked and decided to tease her a bit more. I grabbed my bag from the chair, pulled out a box of mints, and threw it in her direction. She caught it swiftly and frowned at me. "You know just in case you decide to kiss him." Nidhi's eyes widened and she chased me for a couple of minutes around the kitchen.

Tanya and Andy laughed at us. "Okay stop stop! Truce!" I announced and leaned against the counter. Nidhi glared at me she stopped chasing me and halted next to me. She pinched me while I slapped her hand away. I sipped some water and checked my phone when it pinged inside my pocket. It was already 9 pm. Mumma had texted me to come home fast as she wanted to squish me in a hug. I chuckled and sent her a quick reply that I'll be there soon.

Nidhi whistled, I raised my head and furrowed my brows. She tilted her head towards the living room and laughed. Varun was talking to Tanya and Andy while Kabir stood a few feet away while he glared at Varun. It almost felt like he was slowly killing Varun with his stare.

I groaned and shook my head. "I may or may not have said something crazy to Kabir." I fiddled with my fingers nervously and glanced at Nidhi who was curiously looking at me and waiting for me to reveal what I had said.

"I told him that Varun and I are dating!" I exclaimed quickly and buried my face in my palms.

"What?!?" Nidhi screeched loudly. I asked her to lower her voice. Then she went on to laugh loudly while I shoved her.

"Oh god! No wonder he looks like he's going to murder that poor man! What have you done Iru?" Nidhi asked between laughs. I rolled my eyes and scowled at her.

"Seriously why would you say that? I have seen how much you have prayed for Kabir and how you longed to have him back in your life. Why lie now that he is here?" Nidhi asked and waited for me to answer.

"I'm so angry with him Nidhi! I want him to have a taste of his own medicine. Besides he was the one who said that I should move on so I'm showing him exactly that, I'll tell him eventually. Until then let him endure this punishment." Nidhi chuckled and hugged me.

"Okay, Iru! I understand but don't drag it out further as it might end up hurting the two of you." I patted her arm and nodded.