❝The only kind of love I want is one where even if it is just for a short moment, it feels like I have lived a lifetime in that moment with that person. ❞ - Jhanvi Raichand.
**You CANNOT read this as standalone. Read Dare to Be before reading this...
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2.7 Dark Night of the Soul
I don't believe the conversation I overhear.
It's not intentional but it comes with the job description. This woman is a complete mystery to me. Jhanvi Raichand. Despite being her bodyguard without her knowledge for the past few months, I don't know anything personal about her. And yet, this conversation with Annie raises my curiosity.
I find myself agreeing with Annie. I don't understand her. Since last night, I have been constantly around and never once have I heard Aarav tell her he cheated on her and kissed his best friend.
And here is Annie, telling Jhanvi. She is hearing of this for the first time and yet her reaction is composed and beyond understanding? If anything, she is inviting her to continue being a part of their life. What person wants that or would even be remotely okay with it?
Annie is right. No woman would want the person their fiancé cheated on with to be around. For a normal person, she should be pissed at Annie and Aarav. She's not.
I don't hear her bring it up to Aarav either.
Ofcourse, its not my place to question their private matter. But, it doesn't change the fact that I am beyond confused. She is an enigma.
I turn around after sending a quick text to Eva responding to her question. Just then, a body crashes into my side and an instant frown appears on my face due to an earlier wound.
Without meaning to, I end up losing my control and scolding the girl, "Do you never watch where you are going?"
"Excuse me?" She argues back titling her head up to meet my eyes, "You are the one who abruptly turned around."
I felt the urge to remind her of when she crashed into me while running out of the office elevators a few days ago, but what would be the point? Shaking my head, I proceed to walk around her. I only get a step away when her fingers encircle my arm and she tugs me around.
She asks a very random question, "Are you married? I don't see a ring on you so I'm going to take that as a no."
I mumble in confusion with my brows knit together, "Okay...?" Has her conversation with Jhanvi offset something in her brain?
"Girlfriend?"
"What...?"
"No, then." She concludes from my expressions and before I could even blink, she surprises me.
Normally, it is not this easy to startle me or for something to gain the upper hand on me. I can usually anticipate people's actions before they happen. Call it a keen eye for details. And yet, she takes me aback by kissing me.
