Blame It On Love

Chapter 7

Yesterday night Diya and I went to the club that was a few blocks away from my home. We had a girls night with drinks and dancing. By the time we reached home it was 4 in the morning. We hit the bed as soon as we changed.
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The next morning I woke up at 2 in the afternoon. I realised Diya was still a sleep and I was hungry with a little headache. I made my coffee and had it with a hangover pill.

Just then the bell rang. I opened to see the watchman with a brown envelope in his hand. I took it and closed the door behind me. Placed the envelope in the drawer of my study. I came out to see Diya had already woken up and was having her coffee.

"I am hungry.' I said looking at her.

"Me too." She said. I turned to look in the refrigerator. I was not in the mood of having any outside food so early in the morning. I saw a bowl of dal and rice that was made by Jennifer. I took it out and warmed it.

"I think this will be enough for lunch." Diya said while I nodded. "But for dinner we will go out."

"Yup. I have a perfect place in my mind."
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Diya and I were sitting at the restaurant to have our meal. I told her what transpired between me and Adhiraj yesterday in the office.

"Oh no. I am feeling so guilty." She said.

"You must not." I rolled my eyes at her. "In fact, I must thank you. I behave like a wanton whenever he gets closer to me."

"I must have not called you."

"I need to control myself. I must forget about the past and move on. That's the only thing which could benefit both of us."

"No, he loves you. He wants you. Why must you act so stupid and give up?"

"Did you forget the minor detail. He is engaged."

"What if he doesn't consider this engagement? What if he has broken it after you left? You must not give up."

"I doubt his mother will let him give up. It was his father's last wish." I said looking at my hand which was resting on the table.

"Are you alright?" She said, holding my hand. I nodded my head to reassure her.

"I'll just use the powder room and come." I said and walked towards the restroom.

I looked at myself in the mirror and saw tears brimming my eyes. I can't deny my love for him. I knew no matter how many years passes by. I will still love him unconditionally and irrevocably. But it doesn't means that I can be with him. I need to distance myself from him. With that determination I walked out of the powder room. Just as I was about to pull the door open, it opened on its own and saw the familiar face of the woman. It was not a coincidence that we met again. 1st at Kartik's boutique then at the restaurant and now here.

"Hey!" She said cheerfully. I smiled at her.

"Oh, you forgot me? You helped me choose my dress, in that showroom." I smiled and nodded my head.

"Oh yes."

"Thank you so much. My fiance loved the dress I had worn that day."

"Your most welcome." I said politely.

"What a coincidence! We met again today. And my fiance is also along with me."

"That's great. Have fun."

"Thank you." She said and we parted our ways.

I joined Diya again and we had a peaceful dinner after that. I knew she didn't want to upset me so she didn't talk about Adhiraj for the rest of the evening. As we were leaving I saw the woman I met on the powder room and saw her sitting on one of the corner table in the restaurant. Our eyes connected and we smiled at eachother. I couldn't see her fiance as his back was turned towards me.