Arylie (Imlie & Aryan)

Chapter Ten

Imile's Pov

I freshened up and went to Aryan's room to check up on him.

I noticed he was fast asleep and sat by his bedside and decided to watch him sleep. He looked so cute and I started to talk to him.

'You look so calm and peaceful like a baby when you are sleeping but when you are awake, you keep a very stern face and say my name is Aryan Singh Rathore.' I tried to mimic his voice and I chuckled, I was about to get up when I was suddenly pulled back into the bed and I wound up straight into Aryan's arm.

'Is that how I sound? He asked in his sleepy voice and I found it so sexy. I could listen to it all day.'

'What?' I asked trying to pretend I didn't know what he was talking about I tried to wriggle out of his grip but it only became tighter.

'I heard everything you said few a minutes ago.' He said.

'I thought you were asleep.' I mumbled, thank God the room lights were off, the only visible light was the lamp on his work table because I could feel my cheeks start to flush.

I wriggled out of his grip and stood up from the bed. He got up in an instant and pulled me back to him. He was smiling and my heart leaped with joy. ABP is smiling and I'm the reason.

'You should smile more often, it suits you.' I told him and avoided eye contact. I felt him looking at me and I felt his hand undo my hair and it fell freely on my shoulders. He ran his hands through my hair and brought his head down to whisper into my ear.

'You should wear your hair down more often, it suits you.' He whispered and I blushed.

'You should go back to sleep.' I said trying to free myself from his grip.

'Stop wriggling from my hold, I'm never letting you go.'

'Never?' I asked and I could feel my heart thumping expecting his response.

'Never.' He responded with a note of finality in his voice.

2 weeks later

'Where are you two going aru?' Aripta asked as we were about to step out of the house.

We are going for a doctor's checkup.' I answered.

'Are you pregnant?' She asked.

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

'You need to stop these silly jokes di what if maa hears you.' Aryan whispered.

'She will be delighted aru. Well run along, I'm sure you both are getting late.'

'We are going to check his health at the hospital Arpita. The doctor said we should come back today for a general checkup.' I told her.

'Oh, I forgot. I was busy with the kids, Sundar and some other stuff. This is why you need to get married aru.' She said giggling.

'Whom am I supposed to marry di? I have you and maa, I'm good.'

'The person is right next to you.' She chuckled and started to walk away from us.

'Let's go, Aryan,' I said and dragged him out.

We were settled in the car and I was putting on my seat belt when Aryan held my hand. 'Why are you blushing?' He asked, staring at me.

'I'm not,' I answered and looked away. I prayed he wouldn't probe further and just start the car, I could feel myself blushing harder. He started the car and I sighed in relief.

At the hospital

We found a spot to park and as we stepped into the hospital. We ran into Malini and her mum.

'Mr Rathore,' she called out. 'How's your health?' I heard what happened.

He turned to look at her and signalled that he was fine. Her belly was already protruding and she placed her hand on her belly. 'We are here for the antenatal,' she added.

'No one asked Mrs Tripathi' and with that, Aryan held my hand and walked towards the opposite direction.

'Are you okay?' He asked me when we rounded up the corner.

'What?'

'It's fine imlie, you don't need to hide your feelings from me.' He said, stroking my arm.

'I'm okay ABP. Just memories flooding back and it's not nice ones.' I answered truthfully.

'Did you regret what happened between us yesterday? When I almost kissed you? Did you regret how close we were yesterday?'

'I, Aryan, I...'

The question was so sudden and the room started to feel small. I opened my mouth to speak again when the nurse called him in to see the doctor. I was left alone in the waiting area and I began to think about everything.

The dynamics in our relationship were changing and I could feel it. Something was growing between us but I wanted to be sure before I acted on it.

I started to smile but something tugged at my heart again. He was poisoned because of me and I haven't told him who poisoned him.

...

Aryan's Pov

The car ride back home was awfully quiet as I noticed Imlie's mood. Something was off with her but I decided to give her some space.

We arrived home and she was so lost in thought that I had to snap my fingers at her face. 'We are home'.

She smiled but I knew it was fake. We got inside the house and Maa asked about the doctor's visit. Told her I was strong and healthy now and I could resume my daily activities fully.

Imlie was about to walk past my room to hers when I pulled her in.

'Hey! What are you doing?' She half yelled.

'What's wrong with you?' He inquired.

'I'm fine ABP'

'Don't lie to me, I knew something was wrong with you. Did I make you feel uncomfortable or something...'

'No, stop thinking like that ABP.' I cut him off halfway through. 'It has nothing to do with you and you don't make me feel uncomfortable. I feel safe in your arms, I mean with you.'

'So why the long face?' I asked and without thinking, I brought my hand up and brushed her hair to the side of her face. I couldn't stop thinking about that night in my room when she was imitating me, she sounded so cute.

'Malini was the one who poisoned you.' She answered tearfully.

'What?' I asked.

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