Pocket Full of Lies

60- Goons are back

Awkward, awkward, so awkward!!

I stepped back, laughing uneasily, while on the inside I was screaming and groaning at the stupid situation I had created.

"I will...I will go and cook?" It came out as a question, as I tried my best to change the topic and get out of here.

"Yea...yeah sure," Rehaan stumbled on his words, looking uneasy as well, as he avoided my gaze.

"Ok then, I will go. You check the photos," I said, while backing away from the study.

I didn't even know if I was making any sense, but it didn't matter because Rehaan wasn't in the condition to make fun of it.

It seemed like we were riding on the same boat.

But why? I could understand that my feelings were acting up. But why did Rehaan become a statue? At the most he should have been annoyed by my actions, not this.

Did he also fall for me...?

"No way!" I waved off my own speculation.

There was no chance. That guy didn't fall for me when I was pretending to be his girlfriend. Why would he fall for me now? Especially after I ruthlessly broke his trust.

He was probably just startled by the suddenness of it.

Yeah, that must be it.

Or did he think I was trying to take advantage of the situation and...

"Nah! He wouldn't think of me like that," I muttered, trying to assure myself, "he really won't, right?" But that assurance didn't work as well as I had hoped.

The way I was going crazy about the entire encounter, I would say it was pure luck that the food turned out to be edible.

I don't even remember what all I added in it. Did I even wash the vegetables?

I guess Rehaan was in the same condition as me, if not more. He ate the dinner silently, not even looking up at me.

And the best part, he didn't even argue when I asked him to take the bedroom today.

I must have scared him away.

'He is probably going to lock the bedroom in fear too.'

Great going Muskaan! I am so proud of you, not.

★★★★★

I tip-toed outside the flat, softly closing the main door and turned to face the anxious Ananya Di, who was lighting bouncing as she waited for me.

She hurried towards me as soon as I closed the door. Eyeing the now closed door warily, she whispered, "Wh...What...what's wrong? Did something happen? Are you okay? Where is Rehaan? He is okay."

"Relax, relax, everything is fine." I inhaled and exhaled slowly, while imitating the action with my palm, motioning her to copy my actions and breathe.

"Shut it. I don't need yoga right now. Tell me what happened and I will calm down on my own," she said while whacking my palms.

"Let's go down. I will explain on the way," I said, while already on my way towards the lift.

Ananya Di grumbled but followed nonetheless.

After getting inside the lift, Ananya Di waited for let's say half a second, before threatening me, "Are you going to tell me or should I go and ask Rehaan?"

"I am telling you," I almost shouted as soon as the word 'Rehaan' fell from her mouth.

"Right now, we need to stay as far away from him as we can. Okay? So no calling him."