SQUAD 5 SERIES - Playing With Fire (ON HOLD)

6)Aakrithi

Aakrithi's pov: (Back to present)

It has been 2 weeks since I have seen Aatharva. I mean he is good in disappearing – which is what I wanted in first place. I should be happy about it, but him steering clear of my way deliberately bothers me. So here I am nursing my foggy mind with two shots of whiskey at 12pm.

"Don't tell me you are drinking in the middle of the day?"

It was Aadhira and she was brightly dressed.

"Is Karthick in pain again? Should I administer another pain killer?" I asked.

"No. No he is sleeping peacefully." Aadhira said and walked to my cupboard. Karthick was discharged two days back but he needs to be in full rest at the least for 2 more weeks.

"What are you doing?" I asked since she was rampaging my wardrobe and throwing the clothes out.

"I am picking a outfit for your date" She said and picked my 16th birthday costume out. Threw it away farther corner of the room absolutely loathing it.

Don't judge me it was a princess costume. Back to reality. Did I hear about a date?

I cleared my throat.

"A Date? With whom might I know?" I asked and she gave me a smirk.

"That is a secret. I am sure he is going to steal your breath and his name starts with letter A" She said and went back to selecting me a outfit.

"You know Aadhira I am 26 I think I can choose who I want to date.."She threw another outfit out.

"And my clothes especially." I said.

"I know dear. You know the past few weeks has been hard for me I just wanted a distraction so I thought I would help you choose you a costume" She said.

"Did you just guilt trap me?" I asked.

"Is it working?" She asked and I nodded my head.

***

When it was 6pm my mother was going nuts, for a third person it would look like looked like my mom was going on a date rather me. To say her mother was excited would be an understatement.

I wanted to argue with my mom about how she was trying to set me with (hint) good but with brownie points in looks department. What is her problem really?

Did she really think she could choose a guy for me to date?

I know I didn't make fine choice in choosing the guy to date but still it was my decision. My worst mistake of life. Still.

I dressed up in a simple black bodycon dress with a slit from middle thigh despite Aadhira's insistence on wearing a neon pink dress. I left my hair open.

"You should tie up your hair and put a darker shade of lipstick" Mom said.

"Ok. Enough. One more word I am walking back to my room. Cancelling this shit and changing into pj's." I said totally irritated with my mom's behaviour.

Mom looked at Aadhira ready to complain about my insolent behaviour.

"Be nice" Mom said.

"I need you both to go back to your rooms. I can open the door myself to my lovely date. Thanks"

I said pissed with the whole setup.

"Smile. You are going to be surprised seeing who your mom has set up" Aadhira said and walked away.

It was sharp 7 when the bell rang. I was praying all the gods to provide me with enough patience for the night.

And there stood the DEVIL.