One Fated encounter ✓

Truce!

Arjun's POV

Whoa! It's the first time, yes it's the first time I was over the moon to even see him. My happiness just boiled and just splashed out leaving a smile on my face. I knew this is an immature behavior, but strangely I was grinning like a child to let him witness that she is mine and I'm special to her.

I have never once tasted the failure, no one ever dare to defeat me. I never had anyone taking what was mine, but with her, I have always felt nervous and worried that I might lose her.

I was constantly afraid that I was not good enough for her...With this guy, I had this strange feeling that I was one step behind...maybe he would treat her better than me. But, today the moment, Arun walked into the room looking at us I felt I have achieved something big.

He approached us stricken. Holding her in front of him, gave me the pleasure of winning the world. For the first time, I felt an inner emotional security.

"Arun, how..how..why did...you are suppose to..", she stammered still holding my arm tight

He stared at her, that stare clearly showed the longingness ...which gave me an instant alarm that he is pinning after my girl.

"Arun? " she called him out as he was still looking at us with disbelief

"What else you think" he sighed now staring down at her hand which was clutched onto my arms and continued "Are you stupid Priya for making everyone worry about you? Look at you? Have you stopped bother about us or you no longer need us?", He raged with anger

What the fuck! How dare he yell at her that too in front of me...

Even before I react, Dimple started, "Arun was out of town and because I was upset and cried yesterday, he rushed here that's why he is sounding upset, Please don't mistake him" She justified and held my arms even more tightly. Her puppy eyes begged worriedly that I might react.

I felt terrible looking at her begging me to understand. Well he has all the right to yell or scream at her for what she has done. After all, he rushed here leaving his job for her. Arjun, what is wrong in having more people taking care of her. Anyway...you can't be with her all the time. This guy did spend a bigger portion in her life and it's not right to expect him to disappear just like that. My inner voice reasoned.

"Well, he has the right to yell at you. Why should I mistake him? You deserved it anyway", I chuckled and looked at Arun eye to eye and said "I'm Sorry for that day Arun, Thank you for taking care of her. I feel much relieved to have you around my world - Dimple"

He eyed me as though his bullshit meter was ticking in the red zone and it was fun watching him implode like that. I was sheepishly gleeful.

Dimple looked at me in utter disbelief and her jaws dropped literally. I flicked her forehead, she sighed rubbing it and we broke out in a huge laugh.

"Oh! It seems my dear sister has received her Vitamin well", Vicky stepped in with a nurse trailing behind him.

"Hey Arun, what are you doing here man? You were supposed to be out? Isn't? You missed your meeting again?", Vicky mocked as he was removing the IV fluids.

"How can I be? What do I do with your sister? She is the stupidest person I have ever seen on the world" Arun chided still staring at her.

"Hey what's with you today, it's very unlike you to even get upset with her, especially calling her stupid", Vicky questioned and looked at both of us raising his eyebrows

"She is an Idiot Vicky...an idiot who changed her Job just because she could meet the one whose existence was not even sure...who went to that bridge everyday twice that too exactly around the same time with a hope to see the person for more than 10 months...don't you think she is a blockhead to even do that", he chastised her furiously and I sat rooted to the ground.

What is he saying? Is he saying that she went to the bridge everyday...everyday looking for me? The memory of the video footage which showed the time stamp at 12 flickered past my eyes...Has she really stepped out in search of me? Every day? I felt ashamed and guilty... I shouted at Alex many times not to talk about her, but she...she spent her time thinking about myself...I felt I was not worth her at all...When she went out desperately looking for me, I spent my time cursing her...Arjun do you even think you worth her? Tears started welling up and I felt if I stayed there I would collapse anytime soon.

"Arun, can you please stop spouting nonsense", Dimple reproached looking at me worriedly.

She is chiding him because she worried about you, my inner self constantly mocked at me. I felt utterly worthless staying there next to her.

I stood up and bid them bye with a stupid smile tried hard to look normal and left claiming I was getting late.

The guilt just not sat on my chest, but it was rooted inside my brain. Tears streamed down my cheeks uncontrollably. What had I done to her, could I possibly be un-do it? I don't even deserve her mercy. If I would have been in her place, would I just let it go the way she did. The pain I am feeling right now was something I should own it for my entire life so that I would not dare to repeat it. I lost on my thoughts when I nearly tripped over the steps and fell, she pulled my hand making me swirl back and a tear escaped my eyes. I could not hold my gaze and my head hanged down naturally.

Yes she followed you fool.

"Don't leave...don't leave looking like that now..." she said holding my hand tightly and continued "Arjun, please. I know you are upset, don't feel bad, everything is in past now"

I wanted to shout out my apology but held back. Yes, Arjun, there is no need to say a simple sorry out loud; you need to make her feel you were ashamed to even doubt her sincerity. A mere apology won't do.

"Arjun...say something please. I'm sorry I should have told you that I went there every day looking out for you...I should have clarified your doubt that I didn't go out with Arun those days. If I would have done that, you would not feel this remorseful now"

She is indeed an Angel, how can she even possibly worry about me instead of getting angry on me. What did I even do in my life to earn her love? I hugged her tight and said "Dimple, just thank that girl who picked my call. Yes, if she would not have told me, I would still remained as a fool who doesn't even know your worth. I'm alright and I have no regret fighting with you...if I would not have fought with you, I would not have realized how much I need you by my side", she pulled out from my embrace and looked at my eyes and I continued "You take full rest; I will never make you regret being with me Dimple. You go now" I kissed her forehead and left with a heavy heart.

While driving back, I made myself clear with one thing, I hate Arun for reasons which I am not aware, but decided to start trusting him as he is someone Dimple prefer to have in her life. Even if he stabs me, I felt that would be much better than the turmoil I would put Dimple in.

The Truce that I planned to have is not for anyone, but for me to keep my world, Dimple happy!