Pocket Full of Lies

70- Celebration amidst the danger

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House...housekeeper?

I stared at him blankly, unable to gauge what was happening. Slowly and in a very serious tone, I asked him, "Have you gone nuts?"

Rehaan smiled at me in amusement, before rolling his eyes at me. The amusement left as soon as it came, as he turned to look at me with sincerity in his eyes.

"I know no matter what I do, I can't bring back the seven years I ruined. Yet, I still want to do as much as I can to make up for it." He clapped his hands once, before announcing, "Boss me around as much as you can and as long as you want."

I raised my eyebrows at his words, "As long as I want? And not until my uncle is dealt with?"

"I would like to stay in your life even after that," he said, looking at me with so much warmth. "Not because we have no choice, but because we want to."

"Wh...What?" My mouth was left hung open as I stared at him with wide eyes.

To say I was dumbfounded was an understatement.

"You can take revenge for what all I did. And I will sincerely repent for every single thing I did to trouble you, for every single lie I told you and for every single thing hidden from you.

"I will become the man you deserve. Only if...only if you would allow me to."

He had a scared yet hopeful smile on his face as he bared his heart for me to see.

This was a confession, right? This means he loves me, right?

He just said wanting to stay in my life. He never said he loves me. It could mean just as friends or as a housekeeper...

There were two conclusions running in my mind. One obviously much more wanted than the other one.

Not wanting to make a fool out of myself, I decided to take the safest route.

Running a hand through my hair, I said, "I wasn't planning to take revenge though. I am not that furious."

Like a switch, his hopeful smile vanished, and annoyance took over. The instant turn of his expressions told me that I was a fool. A fool to turn down what could have been a beautiful romantic moment.

I ruined the moment, but it was Rehaan we were talking about. He wasn't the one to give up so easily.

"If you don't want to take revenge, then don't. You can just annoy me with absurd demands. You love annoying me, don't you? Just do that," he said, with a twinkle in his eyes as he moved his upper body a bit closer to me.

Placing my finger on his chest, I pushed him away until he was back to his original position.

My heart is racing as it is. No need to give me a heart attack with the closeness.

"Let's do that," I said. Before he could jump in joy, I showed him my palm. "But don't you dare to cook again, at least alone," I said, grimacing at the mess he created.

He ran his fingers through the back of head, looking at me sheepishly, and said, "Sorry."

I just shook my head at him, while internally I was dancing in joy.

"Go now, I will prepare something for us."

"Let me help," he said, already on his way to reach the vegetables.

Slapping his wrist away, I said, "Tomorrow."

"Huh?"

"Your job as my housekeeper, start it from tomorrow."