Twisted Love

7

Raj: Ohh its you I almost got panicked for a moment. Don't try to scare me like this ever.

Raj said looking at Simran who smiled cheekily at him. Raj raised his eyebrow since Simran was not being awkward with him anymore. Simran smiled genuinely understanding what exactly he meant.

Simran: Well I thought this stupid argument won't bring us anything will it?

Raj acted as if he was thinking for a moment, and then he shook his head as a no.

Simran: So...I thought maybe...you know like we could be friends?

Raj tilted his head, and looked at her admiring her in some way. Simran waited for his response.

Raj: So you give this relationship the name of friends? I mean.....only..... friends?

Simran: Do you expect more than that? Or do you want?

Raj: And if I had to ask do you want us to be friends?

Raj said stepping closer, while she moved backwards. They were not moving their gaze away from their eyes.
The night was shining in the name of theirs. A night for only the two of them.

Raj: Tell me Simran....you only want us to become friends?

Simran: I don't.....know....

Raj: Do you know when people starts to become confused? Especially about someone who is not close but you want to be close with?

Simran: I....don't... When?

Raj smiled heartedly, and then roam around her, while she kept waiting for his response. He finally started...

Raj: I'm not so sure you know, that when does people feel different only around that one person, feels as if you want that person close but not close, want to hear their voice but don't want, want to stay away from them but doesn't want to, hmm so what do you think........

Raj stopped roaming and stood behind her, he came closer and placed his head just beside hers, but carefully not to touch her head not even her neck. So that they could feel the closeness without the touch.

Raj: What feeling is this Simran?

The air was thick with tension filled in it. They have never felt so close like this before. They stayed like this for some minutes, looking at each others eyes. Then Simran looked down. Raj intensely stared at her deeply waiting for her.

Simran: I...don't know...

Raj: Well have you felt it? The feeling?
Do you have someone like this?

Simran: Don't play with me Raj....let's---

Raj: Do you like Prem?

Simran looked at him and saw he had an emotionless face. His voice had a strong strength and showed the eagerness to know her answer. His voice was not anymore playful or flirty like before. Because it was a total different topic. Simran was hesitating, not knowing what to answer or how to answer.

Simran: Yes....I do like him

Raj raised his eyebrow, unknown anger growing inside him, his heart bursting but him denying to show her anything. Simran was eager to see change in him but Raj was perfect at hiding.

Simran: But...as a friend.

Raj took a deep breath, he stared at the ground and smiled, a sad one. She understood that she roam around and helded his chin to make him look at her. He went on with her touch, feeling thousands of mix feelings growing in both of their heart.

Simran: But what if I loved him?

Raj: Don't!.........

Simran: What if I do love him Raj? Tell me why does it bothers you? Tell me.....

Raj: Dont ask me Simran please..just don't......I ...I can't answer I'll never be able to...

Raj avoided her gaze while she continues...

Simran: Just be straight....tell me......what happens?......

Raj: Nothing happens, what should happen? Let's just go back to sleep

Simran: So you are alright with me loving him?

Raj: I'm not...just like you are not ok with me loving Naina or are you?

Now Raj looked at Simran who tried avoiding his gaze. She turned around making him face her back.

Raj: Prem likes you

Simran turned around and widened her eyes, not believing what she heard, how could he probably like her? But Raj wasn't looking as much surprised as her, on the contrary he looked pretty much calm, as if he knew this secret for years after years.

Simran: He doesn't does he?

Raj: What do you think Simran? He doesn't like you? So you think if a guy likes to look at you it's for only a friendly reason? If a guy likes your smile and likes to spend time with you it's only because you are his friend? How can you not understand it?

Simran: But...I thought ......

Raj: You know what when people say a guy and a girl can't be friends, it's not because of their genders, its because of their thoughts, of what they think of each other. And even if my chance a guy and girl stays friends, they will have to consider each other as brother and sister, after every single thing between you and him, do you think he consists you as a sister? Stop being so dumb and open your eyes for your sake don't hurt him at the ending by breaking his heart or atleast don't hurt yourself.

Simran had tears in her eyes, Raj knew that some of his words might have hurt her. But she needed to knew what she was doing. He obviously hates Prem even more than before. But their enemyship has nothing to do with the feelings Prem had for Simran. Love is a whole different thing. So he had to confront her, of being aware of her and Prem's feelings.

Simran Pov

*I never knew he loved me*
*But why does it bothers you?*
*Why I want to search you so deep?*
*I'm so attracted to getting teased by you*
*I don't want to be broken at the end*

Raj pov

*You never tried finding out the actual him*
*I'm such a stupid, or else why does their each matter bothers me?*
*You want to know me, I want to understand you*
*This feeling........*
*I dont want to hurt you at the end*