Fallen for you [ ✓ ]

12. Am I falling for her?

Gautham's Pov

I stormed out of the place unable to answer her questions

Why am I not able to answer her? why do I worry about her? why did I feel jealous? did I fall for her? no, it cant be. we never get along with each other then how will I- no, it must be a dream,...

Murmuring to myself I walked back to the hotel in a haze.

The next day at the competition although we are a team, I avoided her up to the extent. soon the competition came to an end and we won third prize. While we are traveling back to the home she sat beside me, I could notice her still mad at me for humiliating her yesterday, but at the same time, she was puzzled at my sudden change of behavior, while on the other hand, I choose to remain silent being hell confused myself.

The next day when I woke up, I found Keerthi to be sleeping on my shoulders, to see her too close to me, peacefully sleeping on shoulders I was overwhelmed in joy and grinning to myself. Soon after a few minutes, she woke and was staring at me but this time I looked straight into her eyes lost in her.

"you are staring at me again?!" her voice broke the spell.

"no... I wasn't" I replied startled and awaited my gaze from her

Soon we reached hometown, As we parted our ways an unpleasant feeling was erupting in the pit of my stomach. My breath hitched at the realization of my love for her. Although I will be able to see her at the college tomorrow I couldn't stand the fact that I am leaving her for now.

Being afraid about the fact that I might run back to her if face her, I walked off not sparing a glance.

****One year later****

"I love you Keerthi, although we have been fighting with each other ever since we met, I love hearing your sarcastic remarks, you always bring the best out of me, I don't like pretty girls who rely completely on boys and you are ain't like them, I don't wanna lose you, will you be mine", I kneeled down before the mirror practicing for a perfect proposal.

As soon as I finished I heard a clapping sound and it was a Rohan.

"so will you confess it today or gonna mess up like every time", Rohan mocked yearning a glare from me.

 "you have been practicing this for almost one year but still haven't confessed, If this prolongs someone would woo her soon", he added on

before I could reply my phone rang up and it was my dad. Unwillingly I answered the call.

"Gautham pack your things for a week we will be leaving to Mumbai today afternoon"

"why so sudden? If it's for your business then I am least bothered about it"

"Your uncle has passed away and this time you cant be playful, pack up your things and get ready, a car has been sent to pick you up", he ended the call.

"I guess fate has planned something else", Rohan chuckled on

"no, not this time"

Keerthi's Pov

I exclaimed in shock when Harini informed me about Gautam's sudden departure.

"are you worried?"

"huh! why would i ?  I am happy i can be at least free for a week without that idiot"

Without him everything went on smoothly, I didn't have any trouble, no fight, no arguments, no sarcastic remarks, but as days passed I started to miss him, my life felt empty with no ups and downs. Although I didn't show out I wished to see him badly and was literally counting days impatiently waiting for his arrival.

******

"Bastard, Five days have been passed, still he hasn't made a call yet, he has time for others not for me, once he returns back I not gonna spare that idiot", murmuring to myself I headed to class.

On my way, Nithish approached me and asked out for dinner, in the frustration to divert myself out from thoughts of Gautham I accepted it immediately

Next day evening I dressed up in a simple red gown with light makeup and loose bun hairstyle for the dinner. Nithish picked me up at my home and we reached the restaurant in his car. At the restaurant, nithish was quite excited, i could see his efforts, he made arrangements well to make it a perfect dinner, but my thoughts were completely engaged with Gautham.

I feel like I am going crazy with thoughts of Gautham, I have to speak to him

"Keerthi you look pretty today, this dress suits you well-", as he gabble on nithish caught me off guard and called out my name a bit louder bringing me back to earth

"is anything wrong Keerthi?" Nithish asked out in concern