The Path I Crave!

Chapter 9

Adi

After Rishi's engagement, life caught up to us. 'Add Agency' started growing at a tremendous rate. Rishi and I had to work more and more every day. Professional life outstripped personal space. Both of us spent day in and day out either in the office or client meeting. And these meetings had no sense of timing, at times - 1 A.M as well.

Apart from the pictures lying around in my office wall or on my desktop or in the phone, I hardly had a glimpse of Chandni.

That's a lot of places to have pictures! God, I miss that women.

When I left office it was usually so late, I don't even make effort to crawl into my bed. Most nights either Rishi's couch or couch at my parents became my bed. I haven't slept for more than 5 hour a night. I didn't care about sleeping but I missed Chandni. The need for her was more than sleep.

My bed felt lonely without her.

Vigorous work life began disturbing me personally. I lost control over the thought process, I needed Chandni. I wanted to be enthralled with her.

Riya's birthday gave us the occasion to take the much needed break from work. Rishi arranged a house party for Riya with our usual group of friends. We ordered food and booze, while Chandni baked three layers of chocolate cake for Riya.

My gaze dawdled around Chandni, her hair was longer with bouncing curls, eyes - impish as ever, lips - delicate and her curves were tempting. I want to run my fingers over her beautiful body. Whenever she caught me peeking, she raised her eyebrow, widening her eyes.

I lounged around until the party was over. As soon as Rishi and Riya went to bed, I moved myself to Chandni's bed. Leaning against the headboard I gaped at Chandni, who was indeed enjoyed rejuvenating her soft skin with body butter. We haven't shared any words all evening.

'Are you breaking up with me?' She asks strolling towards me.

What? Why does she thinks I want to breakup with her?

'You haven't spoken to me for almost 2 months then today you come here and pretend like I don't even prevail for you' she sits beside me, 'What's going on Adi?' she mutters.

True, I haven't spoken to her but she is the reason for my existence.

I'm planning to do just the opposite.

Straddling her on my thighs, I cup her faces on my palms 'Baby, I love you' I remind her. I brush my thumb on her lower lips, her eyes closes by the smallest gesture. 'Let's get married' I inform. The way her breathing hitched told me her surprise but her recovery was quicker.

Dragging my hands off her face she inhaled, 'Go to sleep Adi, You are drunk'. She is gauging the seriousness of our conversation and trying to be nonchalant.

I'm very sincere baby, this is what I need.

'I am not drunk' I whisper pulling her closer, resting my forehead on hers. I know better than to talk about wedding while I'm drunk. I stuck with soda tonight. Because I want her to consider my proposal, even though there was no question asked.

'Wow, Really?' She raises her eyebrows. 'Extremely Unromantic' she grumbles. 'Date-I have to ask, Kiss-I have to beg, Marriage-without even proposing, and you don't even have a ring Adi' she frowns.

That is so not true! I wanted to take her to a date and express my love, Kiss-well I could kiss her anytime but I can't kiss her under Rishi's roof. The least I could do to my best friend who trusts me with his sister. And marriage, I do want to buy her a ring, I just don't have the endurance to wait any longer.