You By My Side

2. The Game

After this many days, the target was still not completed but here is the chapter

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As the flight was about to take off, the air hostess asked them all to settle at their seats and fasten the seat belts. Rahul who has gone to take his head phones from Jassi came back and sat on his seat which was beside Athiya. He saw her disturbed expression. He was about to ask her but air hostess again asked everyone to settle and fasten the seat belts and he did the same. The air hostess was as usual explaining everything but Rahul was not at all listening to anything. He was just looking at Athiya who was sitting beside him with closed eyes.

Rahul was thinking of asking Ritz or Sanju to talk to Athiya when he heard light sniffing. He again looked at Athiya and found her silently crying. This time he couldn't stop himself and asked her.

Rahul: What happened Athiya?

Athiya got startled and looked at him confusingly.

Athiya: Kya?

Rahul: Kya hua jo tum ro Rahi ho?

Athiya quickly wiped her tears.

Athiya: No.. nothing.. shayad aankh me kuchh chala gaya hoga

Rahul: Yeah right.

Rahul said it while rolling his eyes.

Rahul: Aankhe bandh ho phir bhi aankho me kuchh chala gaya hai na

He said sarcastically exposing her lie to which she just looked down not saying anything. Rahul too didn't press further seeing her state plus it was her first day of work and she should enjoy working with team and not got disturbed.

As the flight was taking off, Athiya subconsciously hold Rahul's hand tightly making him surprised at first but then he got that she was scared at the time of take off. He allowed her to take the comfort she needed. He really didn't know why he was allowing her to do things which can be a distraction for him when he was determined to prove himself to the world and more to himself again.

Once the flight took off, Rahul looked at Athiya who was still sitting while holding his hand tightly with closed eyes. Rahul patted on her hold.

Rahul: Flight took off. You can now open your eyes. It's all fine now.

Athiya slowly opened her eyes only to find Rahul was looking at her with warm smile and was motivating her. She slowly let go of his hand.

Athiya: Sorry.. I just get scared when the flight takes off

Rahul: It's alright. I understand. Please calm down. Here have some water.

He passed her water bottle and she took it and had some sips. She was feeling much better.

Sammy went to Vami was saying something in her ear while eying towards Rahiya.

Sammy: Vami.. remember Rah chachu ke liye Chachi hume mil gayi hai woh dekho (pointing towards Athiya) Athiya chachi.. So hume unko Milana hai okay

Vami was looking at Rahiya with her big eyes inherited from her father and then looked at Sammy and nodded in yes as if 2 years old herself understood what Sammy said. Virat was just adoring his two princesses and was Caressing his queen's hair as he could see that how much restless she has become after meeting Athiya. He mentally decided to talk to her after reaching Hotel.

Harry was as usual getting bored so he was looking here and there when his gaze fell on Rahiya sitting together and he almost ran towards them with his eyebrows dancing in mischief.