NEVER LET ME GO ✔️ (COMPLETED)

Chapter 65~ First Kiss

After Aashi changed into her night PJ, cotton long brown Tee and white heart printed cotton pants, she made masala Chai and the two friends stood by the balcony enjoying the weather and the warm tea. Aashi also ordered some Chinese for dinner, they were so distracted back at Suchitra's place that they didn't eat much.

Aashi sighed staring at the night sky, - 'I was such an idiot. Matlab, Akash?' She shook her head and looked at Rishabh, - 'Thank you for saving me, else my stupid boyfriend.' She held her forehead. Rishabh raised an eyebrow and she shrugged.

'Seriously? You are still thinking that I am thinking you guys were actually in a relationship.' He taunted her. Aashi pouted.

'You found out.'

Rishabh nodded, - 'At first, I thought we two were serious but after tonight, Na-Ah!' He said

Aashi bit her lip and looked away, - 'You know me too well.' She said. Rishabh smiled.

'Actually, it was so obvious.' He chuckled. Aashi glared at him and slapped his arm playfully. Then, she chuckled with him.

After they had drunk the tea, the two silently stood together. Aashi had her palms resting on the railing. Her eyes widened on feeling Rishabh's palm over hers.

'Sorry.' He was about to move his hand when Aashi held his palm. He looked at her.

'Please don't.' She shook her head. Rishabh nodded and clenched her palm tightly.

I love you, Aashi, I love you very much- Aashi smiled recollecting his words. She turned her head and looked at him.

'So? What have you decided?'

Rishabh shrugged.

'About being in a relationship with me?' Aashi asked him, cautiously. Rishabh's expressions changed, he looked away but doesn't move his hand.

He sighed, - 'I need time, Aashi.' He then looked at her, - 'It is not easy for me.' He said. Aashi inhaled deeply and nodded. She forced a smile and looked at him.

'Sure.' She then turned around moving her hand away. She placed her palms on the railing again. Rishabh sighed sadly.

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Soon, dinner arrived and the two ate silently. Rishabh kept glancing at her wanting to start a conversation but Aashi wasn't interested. So, he kept quiet. After dinner, Aashi picked up her plate and extended her hand to take his plate when he held her hand.

'Aashi? What happened?'

'Nothing.' She replied dryly and moved her hand from his grip. Rishabh sighed. Aashi ignored him and walked into the kitchen. She dropped the dirty plates into the sink and without sparing a glance at him, she walked into her room. Aashi closed the door, purposefully leaving the door slightly ajar and sat on the bed. She covered her legs with the duvet and placed her laptop on her lap.

A minute later, just how she had expected there was a knock at the door. Aashi smirked but doesn't reply. A second later, Rishabh pushed the door and entered the room.

'Aashi?' He called but she doesn't look up from her laptop and continued to work. He sighed and walked around the bed and stood next to her, on the other side of the bed. Still, Aashi doesn't look up. Rishabh then sat beside her on the bed and looked at her closely before looking at the screen.

'Hello!' He said. No response.

'Hello!' He tapped her shoulder. She shrugged but still doesn't look at him. He shifted closer. Aashi felt goose-bumpy feeling him so close to him.