No Lies Last Forever

Chapter 16: Not Just Another Day

"I am so excited, you know?" says Daksh as I slide onto the passenger's seat next to him. Yes, now it's going to be a routine for him to come and pick me up from my place for the college.

It is actually visible in his eyes. I can see the curiosity in his expressions. His face and especially his eyes, express it all so perfectly.

I nod along to his sentence in probably a cheerful way so that I can show that I am too excited for the trip like him, and can't wait for long.

"Your earings are beautiful just like you" he compliments and I blushingly say "thanks" with a smile.

And then all of a sudden, his face starts coming closer to mine. He places my hair behind my ear and leans forward. He cups my cheeks and slightly turn my face to look straight at him. I can see that his eyes are observing my lips and he wants to kiss me.

As soon as the realisation strikes me, I immediately release myself from his hands and he moves backward to the other side of the car. I know that was awkward and I have disappointed him but I am not really comfortable doing this at this moment.

I know this is weird because he is not anyone but my boyfriend and he has the right to kiss me. But this is my first time and I don't want to be awkward. That's why I need time for this and a good situation.

After an awkward silence of what happened just now, he quickly put the keys into the ignition and starts the car. "So Aditi you have planned everything, right?" he asks, looking straight while driving. Woah! Back to normal.

Like a confused person who does not get someone's question at first place, I ask him "P-Planned what?"

At first he rolls his eyes at my question and then asks "I mean your shopping and stuff?"

Oh crap! I didn't even think of that. Am I supposed to go for shopping before the trip? Maybe yes. This is what rich people do whenever they have to go for a vacation, they go for shopping and buy new clothes and accessories. But I don't fall in that category. Now what will I tell him?

"Okay Aditi I get you" he says and breaks my trail of thoughts.

"What?" I ask and quickly turn towards him.

"See even if you haven't gone for the shopping, you don't need to worry. We can go right now. What say?" he suggests.

Yes Mr. Boyfriend. You do understand me and whatever I talk in my mind with myself.

"And what about college?" I ask in a concerned way.

"It's okay to remain absent for a day. Come on" says Daksh insistingly.

Did I not tell him that I don't have money at all? Even if I had, that would not have been sufficient to shop in front of him. What he would think when he will get to know that I bring like 400 or 500 for shopping? So less amount for a person like him absolutely.

I think it would be better to avoid doing it today. I will manage buying some clothes of my own by going for cheap shopping in the 'Bazaar'. He wouldn't even know about it.

"Daksh..." I speak up when he cut me at the beginning.

"No excuses. We are going right now and I am taking the car to the Shopping Mall. That's it" says Daksh authoritatively.

I begin to reason out but he shushed me. So not fair. How will I buy clothes now? Borrow money from him or tell him to pay? I am such a dependent girlfriend. I should be ashamed for my helplessness.

The car then takes a turn and finally stops in front of Dehradun's biggest shopping mall. I have only seen this place from outside but I have never entered inside it. But in front of Daksh, I need to pretend as if this is just a 'common shopping place' for me and I have came here many a times. But the thing is that only I know the truth.