She don't Give a....

Chapter 16

Sakshi's Pov

After completion of the song, Arjun climbed up the wall and went back to his place. He asked again and again on the call to know if I was feeling okay. Literary, his song was the actual representation of my feelings, I don't give a fuck. I snuggled my head in the pillow. Smiling, blushing. I was glad Baba was not at home, I didn't want him to do anything to my Arjun again.

Wait, My Arjun? Oh, I so wanted him to be mine now. How can someone who has gone through so much, be so sweet? I hate how his image has been portrayed in the media as a playboy, he was rather a gentleman. But first how he made me feel special. I wanted to make him feel the same, valued. I also wanted to confront him about his truth.

The next day, I took a half-day. I was in a good mood after last night, and in the morning Baba told me all the articles had been taken down and Kaarna was fired. It was pretty hard for her now getting a job in Mumbai.

I called Arjun, he said he wasn't free but he could make time for me. Huh, that guy, does he only flirt with me or with every single girl? After a lot of searching, I finally found what I was looking for, a perfect cafe to have a perfect date with Arjun. Yes, it was a date, but I just said to him that I just wanted to treat him for yesterday. But in my heart I know it was a date...

Arjun's Pov

I was excited for this big day, basically the big evening. Finally, a date with Sakshi, well, she said that she just wanted to treat me. But I will call it a date. Definitely, I can't wear black. She mentioned she doesn't like me in black. I was standing in front of my wardrobe painted all black. Why, why on earth I have got nothing except black? I reached out to the far right, and yes that's all I got Chandler's look. A blue sweatshirt and off-white cargo pants, the outfit in which Chandler had his iconic smile.

I wonder what she will be wearing, I wish something hot, something which may compliment her complexion and hair, something which will turn me on. I shook my head off. Forget it! I got ready, I rolled the sleeves of the sweatshirt to my elbows, revealing my tattoos. White sneakers beneath them. I put on the best perfume and was going to drive my Benz Mercedes but wait, it's black. I sighed and took out my bugati. Sakshi asked if I could pick her up.

I reached at her home. She walked out of the gates. Damn! If I knew my wish was going to come true I would have asked her forever. She was wearing ripped skinny blue jeans and a bright red tank top, just like Monica when Joey moved in. I always used to call her pretty but she looked hot today.

She sat in the car and immediately noticed, "Hey! You are not wearing black today."

"What can I say, Monica, you don't like me in black", I commented.

She chuckled and put up the destination on the maps. My eyes bulged out when I saw those bricked walls, and a green sign, "Central Perk", Damn! It was an F.R.I.E.N.D.S.-themed cafe. I was jumping in excitement when Sakshi snaked her hand around mine like we were a couple. I instantly became awkward, it's not like I don't want that to happen, but I was not planning for her to be the one initiating it.

The interior was divided into three rooms, Central Perk, Rachel and Monica's apartment, and Joey's and Chandler's apartment. We didn't need much space so we settled on a table for two. But I so much wanted to settle on the couch.

"I will have coffee", Sakshi ordered.

"You don't like chai?", I asked in amusement.

"We are at a Cafe!"

"Chai has Caffeine!", we both chuckled, I love these little arguments between us. I placed my hands on the table, resting my chin on my palm, glancing at her. I know I was making it obvious but I wanted her to know that I like her.

She copied my action and started glancing at me, I have never seen such a playful side of Sakshi ever. She bit her lower lip. Oh! her lips, I wish I could kiss them. Suddenly, her expression changed, She placed both of her hands on her thighs, "Umm... Arjun, can I ask you something?"

Why is she hesitating she can ask me anything, "Yeah sure", I nodded my head.

"Are you still in a relationship with Kaarna?", she asked with pleading eyes.

"No, not at all. I was not even in a serious relationship with her. It's just to save you...", Shit! I bit my tongue, I was not planning to reveal that on our first official date. It's just I got nervous, of course, she might be wondering about me and Kaarna, but I wanted to clear up every misunderstanding between us.

She narrowed her eyes, "To save me? From what?"

"Uhmm...", I tried searching for correct words, "It's just...I had a deal with her... that if she doesn't umm... tell about us, that day when I... when we were close..." I took a deep sigh, "I had a deal with her that if I get into a relationship with her, then she won't tell on you to Bandopadhyay which would result in you losing your job."

"Wait! Do at that point of time you know he is my father?", She leaned forward.

"No...nuh no, I didn't have the slightest clue, Sakshi, I swear I won't disrespect your father again."

She passed a slight smile and with a low voice, "Baba slapped you even though it was none of your fault. I misjudged you and made remarks..."

"Hey, hey, hey...", I held her hand, "You don't have to be sorry, I know I lost my temper and was standing much close to you. He is your father, he was just trying to protect you..."

"From you! I don't need any protection from you. You are...you are a man who respects and takes care of women, and you have done that multiple times for me too. And... you were just in a relationship with that bitch just to protect me..."

Her eyes were a bit teary, but she had a soft smile on her face, "Arjun, How I am going to thank you for all this, I am sorry..."

"Sakshi you don't have to be sorry for anything. Those things just happened in the heat of the moment. You don't have to regret anything. If someone should be thankful that should be me, you were there for me that night..."

Suddenly I remembered she was there to talk to me about something that night, what was it?

"Uhmm...Sakshi, you were there to talk to me about something that night, What was it?"

Sakshi's face turned as white as a sheet, she looked around, what was she hiding? She pressed her face with her palms, and without making any eye contact she spoke, "Uhmm... Arjun, please I am sorry for doing this but I was always curious about you. You are one of the most mysterious star kids, so rumours revolve around you but, after meeting you for the first time, I knew those rumours were wrong."

She was now looking at me, "After you said, that you became a singer for your mother... I researched about you and it was none of your mistakes that your parents got separated. It was for good..."

After that, I could just see Sakshi's lips moving but nothing was audible to me. The memories of the past started flashing before my eyes. Those voices, mumma's voice echoed in my ears. I came to my senses when Sakshi again and again called my name, "Arjun...Arjun...Arjun, I am sorry."

I looked around and exclaimed in a low voice, "I just need some air", and went out on the balcony.

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