NOT THE ONLY ONES

13. COMPLICATIONS PART 2

Veer occupied most of thoughts. But after yesterday night's incident with Brittany, Robert is also occupying my mind.

Why did he have to lie to me about something so sensitive? I never wanted to have a relationship with him.

I had decided that I'll never bring out that topic again. But I will have to. He just didn't lie to me, coz of him I was called a slut and a whore.

I can't tolerate it. I have to speak to him right away.

"Robert, I need to speak to you. Its some important "

"I know, I'm sorry for yesterday Mallika, I shouldn't have acted like that. Its your life you gotta do whatever you want. I m sorry for interfering but please don't hate me" Robert says.

"Will you please listen to what I wanna say? "

He nods.

I take in a deep breath.

Ok how do you tell a guy that his girlfriend calls you a slut and thinks that you stole him away from her?!?!

"Brittany called and- "

He took a sharp breath as I mentioned her name and his expression hardened.

"She said she was your girlfriend and that you refused to speak to her and she thinks I seduced you into loving me"

"Bloody whore, how many times have I told her to stay away from me. She just wants me coz she knows she can't have me" Robert spat.

"So, she's not your girlfriend"?

Please God let him say no. Please please please....

"No , of course not. That piece of shit! Who keeps running behind every guy that crosses her path. She's the most pathetic girl I ever met " Robert says disgusted.

I heaved a sigh of relief.

"What else did she say?" Robert asked.

"She called me... slut "

"She did not!?!" Robert says anger evident of his face.

"She did and she was really rude to me. I was mad for getting mad at you. But..."

"She's gonna pay for this " Robert says.

He picks up his phone and begins to curse. It felt as if he was raised by a pack of wolves.

I go back to my room, I don't want to hear him abusing anyone. Even if it was the girl who called me a whore.

Why did I feel so good? Why did I feel happy when Robert told me that he didn't like Brittany and he was never with her?

Was I falling in love with Robert?

How could I?

I love Veer for crying out loud!

Or not?

No, I definitely love Veer.

But what do I feel for Robert ?

I certainly have more than friends feeling for him.

Is it possible? Do I love him?

Yes I do.

But it's not the same way as I feel for Veer.