EXPLORING LOVE

Finally...

Mahesh: And I will be your husband sweetheart. (He said holding her hand giving her goosebumps)
Sam looked away being little shy and while they are talking pooja came there.
Pooja: IAMMMM HEREEEE (She said loudly) o-oh, hi Sam.
She is surprised at first but later smirked at sam.
Sam: Hello. (She said and glued her lips with fake smile)
Now there is only awkward silence between them. But nani broke that silence by saying
Nani: oh, pooja you came.
Pooja: yesss. (Smile)
Nani: hmm. Mahesh let's go for check-in.
Mahesh hesitantly looked at sam and she nodded with a smile assuring him that it's ok. And he left with Nani.
Sam rolled her eyes at pooja and looked away from her. Pooja gritted her teeth and sat beside sam with a little distance.

~ After few minutes ~
Pooja: Aren't you ashamed?
Sam turned to pooja and said
Sam: huh?
Pooja: I said, Aren't you ashamed for lingering around mahesh all the time even if he rejected you once?
Sam: Atleast iam not like someone who is so desperate to be with a man even after he rejected her with clear reasons and don't give a damn about her. (Sarcastically)
Pooja went silent.
Sam: and iam with Mahesh now because he loves me, because he is running behind me for my love.
(Pooja laughed sarcastically and said)
Pooja: so, do you think he loves you? he just felt guilty that he broke your heart in past and trying to compensate for you by saying he loves you. That's it.
She said these looking at Sam's eyes. Sam just looking at her blankly and said
Sam: Nice try. But iam not falling for it. I know him very well and I trust him. (She looked at front) so it's better if you keep your mouth shut.
Pooja became speechless seeing her trust towards him and after few seconds she said.
Pooja: ok, do whatever you want. But just think once, do you worth him? He is a famous doctor in this whole world and you? Just a mere fashion designer. He deserves someone better.
(Sam lost in her words)
Pooja: And now iam going with him for a week.(She smirks) I will make him understand his standard then he will realise his worth and leave you.
Sam stayed silent for a minute, her eyes became moist unknowingly and she opened her mouth to say something but stopped seeing Mahesh and nani came to them.
Pooja: you both came.... Since it's time for boarding, iam going. Come fast Mahi.
(Mahesh nodded and she glanced at sam with a evil smirk and left)
After she left, Mahesh looked at sam and found her looking down, he furrowed.
Mahesh: How did you come here? (He asked softly)
Sam looked at him and said
Sam: by cab.(She said with not so happy tone and mahesh understood that there is something wrong)
Mahesh: oh, go back with Nani. Nani drop her at her apartment.
Nani: yeah, sure. (He hugged mahesh and said) all the best, learn more and be safe. Happy journey, iam leaving now. (Mahesh nodded)
Nani: Sam, iam waiting outside.
Sam: ok.
He left from there. Mahesh looked at her worriedly and asked
Mahesh: what happened? You are looking sad.
Sam: w-what? Nothing happened.
Mahesh: Are you sure? Did she said something?
Sam: she didn't, Iam fine. (She assured him with a small smile)
Mahesh: hmm. Take care of yourself. I will send texts to you and call you when iam not busy. (He said caressing her hair softly)
Sam: ok, take care you too. Eat on time and happy journey.
They are lost in each other eyes for few minutes. But her mind was filled with pooja's words. She felt tears forming in her eyes again, so she looked away.
Mahesh: so.. iam going.
Sam: hmm.(Teary eyes)
Mahesh: I see you are missing me from now onwards.(teasing smile) I will miss you too. But it's just a week, I will be back. And then our deal will end, iam expecting a positive answer from you.
(Sam is trying hard to control her tears.)
(At that time, they heard the announcement of his flight)
Mahesh: ok, iam getting late. Bye sweetheart, love you.
He took his bag and started to leave but again looked back at her who is looking at him sadly. He shook his head and came to her quickly. He suddenly embraced her in a quick and warm hug.