By Your Side..Forever & A Day!

15. Night's still young

A/n : A whooping 1500 reads..!! :D *jumps with joy* Thanks a ton to every person who has read this story even once..!! :)

So, this chapter is dedicated to @karanp796 for the eternal support and appreciation.. :) & Get lost for I am using your name ;)

Happy reading.. :)

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Aryamann's PoV :

My car's wheels rolled in front of Tamanna's residence and I found her sitting at the doorsteps, supporting her face with her knuckles in my anticipation. As soon as I stepped out of the Veyron, she came running towards me with various curses shooting out from her mouth.

''Aryamann-I-Am-Always-Punctual-Rathore, did your clock stop working today? Where the hell were you? You know we were supposed to be at the party at eight and it's freaking ten now! And where the heck is your freaking phone? Don't you have any damn courtesy to answer my fourteen calls or reply to my twenty-six texts?'', she began her breathless jabber and I was aware of the fact that she had all the valid reasons in the world to be mad at me.

In case you haven't noticed #15 : No matter you arrive before time for all your appointments with her, but if you are late for one, boy trust me, you're a dead man! And let the girl be always tardy and excusing, but if you point a finger at it even once, boy trust me, you are an even dead man!

''And I am not giving an explanation, but you should know the reason of my delay. I know it's weekend and people hardly work, but my workaholic Dad called an emergency board meeting right at seven and he has this stupid rule that none can carry their cellphones inside the conference hall. I didn't think it'd take this long, so I didn't inform you priorly. I am sorry, it's all my fault! And when we finished with the meeting, I came out in such hurry that I forgot to collect back my phone, or else I would have returned your call'', I explicated copying her pace of speech.

''So, guilty as charged!'', I accepted all her accusations and raised my hands in surrender.

''It's no use now, Aryamann. It's too late. We've already missed half the fun'', she added sadly looking at the ground.

''Oh hello, Aryamann'', intervened Dr Sen from the front door and I returned his greetings with slight awkwardness.

Yes, Tommy had informed me that Dr Sen was now aware of my friendship with his daughter and despite knowing the fact that he liked me, I was still a little timid around him.

''No Aryamann, come on! Get rid of it and be the confident man you've always been'', instructed my mind.

...And so I did!

''The party won't start till I walk in!'', I boasted using the line from Tick tok as I replied to Tommy.

''What are you? Kesha?'', she asked sarcastically.

''Hahahaha!'', laughed Dr Sen, ''He's so funny'', and slapped my arm playfully.

Tommy grunted at our small conversation and folding her hands over her chest, she attempted to get back into the house, when her father stopped her. ''Don't you have to be somewhere, Tamanna? He's here to receive you'', he added pointing at me and I was thankful that he was trying to convince her.

''My excitement is dead, Baba. Thank him on my behalf for at least showing up tonight'', she answered grumpily, breaking my heart.

''Don't be rude, Tamanna. That's not how I've raised you. Now be a good girl and go with him to the party'', he insisted and she reluctantly nodded. ''And Son'', he spoke in my direction, ''get her home safely before midnight.''