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Chapter 35

Ira POV

This is unbelievable 

It was deeply shocking for me to know what Arjun thinks of me. If it was any other person, I would not care at all but it was Arjun. From what I got to know about him, he is always known to be open minded and pushed me to open up and stop acting like everything is fine even when the world is tearing apart around me.

But, from what I could gather when I did open up it did not go well with him. I reached home to see that Meera has decorated the whole house with flowers and a congratulations poster. Seeing all that I broke down and Meera held me to herself listening to what went wrong at his place.

After 2 weeks 

Life is weird in way, it throws surprises in our life when we least expect it and when we really want something to happen it dissapoints us by taking it away from us after all the efforts we put in.  I am surviving, I go to office, mind my work and come back to my apartment. There were moments where I see Arjun but other then a slight formal nod I avoid any sort of interactions with him. I even have lunch at my desk to make sure I am not in any soup.

Meera tries to come home early and cheer me up. She keeps taking me out on walks or a park or a movie. Her efforts to get me back to normal makes me smile and in all this I also realized something, all the feelings, all the trauma, all the lows made me who I am today. I am an emotional, sensitive person I should not feel guilty about that and just because a guy who claims to love me left me even before our journey started is dissapointing but it does not mean I stop being myself. 

I dont care if he looks like a devdas, I dont care if he looks sad, I dont care if he has taken quite a few sick leaves in these few weeks and I dont care if he looks like he did not sleep for days. Why should I care ? Its not like I am his girlfriend, right ?

On the weekend when I was cooking I got a call from Naina. At first I was doubtful if I want to talk to her but I also know she is my friend and im pretty sure Arjun would not have wanted her to pick sides or anything along those lines. I took a deep breathe and took the call

Naina: Hey Ira, how are you ?

She seemed chirpy which means she does not know anything

Me: I am good Naina, how are you ? How is Sreekar and Shika ?

Naina: Okay, about that, my co worker who took the weekend shift called in sick. I need to take it and its good money. Would you be able to take care of Sreekar and Shika ? I would have asked Arjun but he went out with his team for a team building activity.

Me: Oh so he is out with Pragya and all 

Naina: Yep, and I think that women Pragya although very annoying is hitting on my boring brother. Arjun stayed with us last night and their team came to our place for breakfast after which they left. All throughout Pragya was all over him. Anyways, can you please take care of the kids.

Me: Fine, but it would take me an hour to get there

Naina: My organization's cab is instructed that you would be picked on the way any ways they were coming to pick me

Me: Its not necessary 

Naina: Too late, it would be there in half hour

Me: Fine

I got ready and I got the message that Naina's cab is here. I got in and reached her place in 45 minutes. She was standing outside and gave a huge smile when she saw me. She let me in and left in the same cab. 

As soon as the kids saw me they launched at me hugging me almost making me lose my balance. Hugging them got me the solance I really needed. I spent an hour with them and they wanted to lay out the train set. They told me Naina left the set in the dark store room because the kids were fighting over it. I sometimes wonder why they have this separate store room. Naina tells me it is a room to store all the old stuff of the kids as well as the extra supplies room. That room was also used as the time out room and this room gives them the creeps.

They followed me till that room and once I went inside, taking a few steps the door closed shut and I went and banged on the door

Me: Sreekar, Shika open the door

Sreekar: I am sorry Ira, we were instructed not to open the door 

Me: By whom ?

I heard a deep voice behind me "By me",

A warm light switched on and Arjun's figure appeared before me. For a second I thought I was day dreaming but when he walked towards me I could smell his cologne and could spot his groomed stubble, that is when I knew Arjun was before me in person.

Me: What the hell is this Arjun ? Are you teaching the kids all this things ?

I went back to banging the door and this time Shika answered me 

Shika: Ira, just talk to Arjun once please 

I could picture her puppy face when she said that because she used her cute voice 

Me: Sreekar, Shika, you guys like me right open the door

Sreekar: Sorry Ira, we cannot 

By then warm breathe fell on my back. His hand came to rest beside my hand, his chest touching my back, his breathe falling on my ear

Arjun: They would not listen to us until we talk 

I slowly turned towards him and he was still invading my personal space

Me: Arjun, there is nothing to talk. You said what you wanted to say.

Arjun: I remember what I said but I know whatever I said was wrong, stupid and silly 

Me: You are one confusing specimen and I would not like to talk to you

I put my hands on his chest pushing him away with all my might walking away when he held my hand and I turned to look at him to chide him for being a pain

His eyes were tearing apart but I refused to be melted I shook off my hand from him

Arjun: I recollect all the words I threw at you that day and ...

Me: The words you threw were bitter, painful and hurtful Arjun. You judged me for having emotions. What did you say ? It was not your cup of tea to deal with all the emotions, feelings and my low confidence right ? Fine, I let you go and I have no intention of coming back to you 

I was walking away when my wrist was held in death grip, he was really annoying me and I decided to yell, I turned back to see him on his knees, holding my hand in his 

Arjun: I wont let you go until you listen to me 

Me: Arjun, leave my hand, I am not interested to ..

Before I said anything he hugged me while he was on his knees. His face came up to my waist, this hug was doing things to me.

Me: Arjun, leave me 

Arjun: I was afraid I would break you with my love 

His words did not make sense to me for a second but when I took time to understand I was shocked 

Me: What do you mean Arjun ?

Arjun: You are a sweet, sensitive and emotional person. Kind, compassionate and a breathe of fresh air.  You have a difficult and traumatic past. I did not know you went through all these things before and when I got to know ...

Me: You ducked out Arjun, you did not want the mess that is me isnt it ?

He looked up with his teary eyes and I was spell bound 

Arjun: No, I was afraid that I might break you more being myself

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