Arylie (Imlie & Aryan)

Chapter Nine

Hello lovelies, I'm done with my exams. I'm going to try to update regularly.

Note: Imile will start calling Narmada Maa or refer to her as Maa.

'ABP!' I yelled with joy as I saw him struggling to get up.

'Hold on,' I say as I rush to his side to help him sit up. I sat beside him and couldn't stop my tears from flowing freely.

'Imlie, I'm fine.' He said, touching my face gently and I leaned into his touch. It suddenly felt comfortable and I felt my heart lurch.

Was I supposed to be feeling this way? I pushed the thought away and decided I'd go back to that later.

'I was so scared Aryan, I thought I lost you, I...' My voice started to crack, tears were streaming down my face profusely and I hugged him and I felt him wrap his arms around me. I knew I was going to regret it later but at the moment, being this close to him felt so good to me.

'You want to know what I wished for on my birthday?' I asked him.

'I thought you said you wouldn't tell?' He responded.

'I wished for you to stay with me forever Aryan. You can't just leave me.'

'Imile, are you...' he started coughing profusely and I rubbed his back to calm him down. I handed him a glass of water and he gulped it down. He dropped the empty cup on the table and pulled me close to him.

'You don't want me to leave you right?' He asked palming my cheeks and I could feel the entire zoo escaping my tummy.

'Yes,' I whispered. He leaned forward and placed a kiss on my forehead and I closed my eyes relishing the feeling.

'Aryan...' He shushed me and his fingers brushed my lips.

'Imile, I... 'I looked into his eyes and found his eyes searching mine.

He was asking for consent and I closed my eyes. The room suddenly felt electrifying.

I could feel his lips inches from mine when Arpita opened the door and we flew away from each other.

'Di, I was just asking imlie about work. I...' Aryan said.

'I didn't say anything aru and I didn't see you kissing her forehead.' Aripta said, giggling.

'Di is not what you think.' Aryan muttered.

'Oh, what was it then? You guys were so lost in each other's eyes that you didn't even hear the door creak open.'

"Why did you come in then?" Aryan asked her and I pinched him.

'Ouch! What's that for?' He asked.

'I saw Mum coming down the hallway and I had to do something before you guys' clothes come off.'

'Di! Arpita!' We both shouted in unison.

'What? I didn't say anything wrong besides we are mature adults here.' She says winking at me.

I was so embarrassed my cheeks turned pink.

3 hours later

Due to Aryan's stubbornness, the doctors discharged us and we went home with one of the nurses.

I remember the tilak I collected from the priest and brought it out.

'I got this from the temple, you should apply this on your forehead.'

'I don't want to put that on my forehead.' He said stubbornly and was about to enter the house when Maa stopped him.

'You won't enter this house till you let her put it on your forehead.' She said sternly.

'You know, I heard it reduces one's ego ABP.' I say and everyone giggles. He finally let me put tilak on him and I took him to his room.

I knew the nurse was around but I wanted to nurse ABP back to health. I was scared to have anyone be with him except Arpita and Maa.

Aryan's Pov

As the warm water ran through my body in the shower. I thought about everything that happened but my mind kept lingering on imlie.

I couldn't get over how hysterical she looked today and the fact she cried because of me. I hate to see her cry.

I came out of the shower and noticed my room was empty. I left imile in here to go shower, it was good that she was gone or I don't know what I would do. Maybe I'm going to pin her against the wall and kiss her senselessly.

That's all I could think of right now, my lips on hers. I finished wearing my briefs and tops when the door opened and imlie came inside with food.

'You should have knocked before coming in.' I told her and she looked at me like I had two heads.

'Why?' She asked and I couldn't resist the urge not to smirk at her. 'I was naked a few minutes ago.' I responded.

Under the dim light, I could see her cheeks flush slightly and I sat on my bed.

'Thank you for the meal, I know you prepared it yourself.'

'Wait,' she said and proceeded to taste the food. I stared at her and chuckled, 'There is no poison in the air, imlie.'

'I just wanted to double-check.' She says then handed me my medicine.

'At the expense of your health?' I looked at her and she nodded.

'Where is the nurse? Is she downstairs?' I asked.

'I sent her home.' Imlie answered.

'Why? Who is going to take care of me?'

'I'm going to take care of you ABP. After the recent events, I don't want to leave you with a stranger.'

'With the way you are taking care of me, I might poison myself again.' I say, grinning.

She punched me on the shoulder and I yelped.

'Liar, it's not that painful.' She giggled.

'Is this how you treat your patient nurse Imile?' I asked pretending to sound annoyed.

'I'm going to treat you how I want and we can start by me injecting you.'

'What! When did a journalist start injecting people?'

'Now!' She said and burst out laughing. 'Look at your face, scaredy cat!'

A few minutes later

'Where are you going?'

'To drop my plate in the kitchen.' I replied and she proceeded to take the plates away from my hand.

'Give it to me, let me do it.'

'I'm fine imlie,' I rolled my eyes at her. 'Perfectly fine.'

'Fine then, let's go together. I don't want you out of my sight even for a minute.' She said and I decided to play a trick on her.

I suddenly dropped to the floor and clutched my stomach. She rushed towards me and from her touch, her hands were already shaking and I was enjoying the attention. I would have kept on with the act until I heard her scream for Maa and Di.

'Imlie look at me, I'm fine.' I held her by the shoulders and she hugged me. God! This girl will be the death of me.

'I was pranking you,' I say and I could see tears pool in her eyes. 'I'm sorry.'

She pulled away from me, took the plates and left. I knew I hurt her with my silly prank. I wanted to go after her but suddenly felt dizzy. The effects of the drugs were starting to kick in and I played on the bed.

I don't know how many hours had passed but I woke up to someone talking by my side.

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About the tilak reducing one's ego, when I was doing my research, I came across that. I'm not Indian so if I'm wrong, correct me.