ᴇx-ʙᴏʏʀꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅ, ɴᴇxᴛ ʜᴜꜱʙᴀɴᴅ

Chapter 63

Nishtha

"Nishtha?" I heard Maa call me as I came down, getting my bag ready for work.
"Yeah?" I asked.
"Will you be able to come home early today?"
"Sure, anything urgent?"
"I thought we could all go shopping together for Vamika's engagement."
"Oh, I think I can."
"When can you be free by?"
"Anytime Maa, you let me know."
"Okay great! Yuvaan will be done by 2, he'll pick you up then."
What? No.
"Maa.... I... I think I can come on my own."
"Beta, your offices are right there. Come together," she said, "Acha, I'll have to go now, I need to talk to the venue manager. Text me when you reach, okay?"
I nodded and she left.

I went outside, waiting for my cab, when I heard a honk. I turned to see his car.
YN424.
No.
"Come with me." He said, rolling his windows down. I ignored him and walked a little ahead, his car trailed behind, "Nishtha, you'll be late for work."
"I can take the cab. I don't need to sit in a car that isn't mine." I said, looking out.
"The car is yours and so is its owner, come on, I'll drop you."
I turned to him.
I don't wanna sit in a car with him. He's making it harder for me to stay away from him. But, he's right. I'm getting late and getting a cab here is very difficult. The earliest cab is 10 mins away. I can reach office in that time. We have a meeting today as well, I can't afford to be late.

I sighed and got in the car, keeping my eyes away from him, as he chuckled and started driving.

We sat in silence, until he turned the radio on and increased the volume, my mind going into a relapse of 4 years ago with the song playing.

Naa, Hai Ye, Paana.... Naa Khona Hi Hai
Tera Naa Hona, Jaane.... Kyu Hona Hi Hai

I gulped as I tried to shrug a memory down. The first time we kissed.... It was to this song. I felt myself feeling heavy and teary and tried to ignore it but I felt him look my way.

"Nishu...." He said, and I tried to look away, but I somehow just couldn't, so I looked at him. He smiled, "You remember this song?"
I didn't reply, and tried looking away when he grabbed my hand, "I know you remember the song. I didn't play it on purpose, so imagine... I think the universe wants us to start over."
"Easy for you to say." I scoffed.
He held me tighter, "I know, and I'm sorry. I'm not saying you forgive me, but... the way every action of mine increased the guard in your heart, let every action of mine decrease the guard now. I'm just asking you for that. Don't fight your feelings, Nishtha. Whatever they are."

I looked away but he continued, "I... I'll pick you up after work today, we're going shopping."
"There's no need for that. I'll meet Maa directly at the mall, I'm not sitting in a car with you."
He chuckled, "this car is pretty special to us, we've done a lot in this car." I glared at him and he smirked, then winked.
"Just shut up."
"I'm waiting for the day you shut me up Nishu." He gave me a small smile.
"You're shameless."
"For you."

I glared at him and looked away. I saw his hand on the wheel and felt his other hand intertwined with me, as he rested it on my thigh.

Hot.
Now isn't the time to be thinking stuff like this.

But look at him!

His rolled up white shirt, exposing his YN tattoo, causing butterflies in my stomach, his messy yet tidy hair, I don't know he managed that, his eyes glowing in the sunlight and his sharp jawline.
He looked hot.

"I'm all yours, Nishtha." He chuckled.
I looked away in embarrassment, Oh God.

When we reached the office, I was about to get down but he held my hand, pulling me closer to him. His hand came around my face, cupping it, as he gently caressed my cheek. I looked at him, trying to fight my emotions.