What Is Love

Chapter Forty Three

"will you be my girlfriend just for Friday?" his question shocked me, I suddenly felt nauseous and weak, shock and confused, we just solved one huge issue, and now he's asking me to be his girlfriend for Friday alone? What sneaky plan does he have up his sleeve, "I'm sorry, that came out wrong, what I meant was pretend to be my girlfriend, just for the party,please?" 

"And why should I do that? Considering what has happened in the last few days, huh?"

"I know, but, but, please, you don't need to announce it, only a few replies to some certain people, please, or else, or else, my life will be on the ruins once more,"

"once more? anyways, I know you're a tight book, a closed one, and you won't tell me, but I hope that this isn't one of your superstar schemes, because, this is the last time I will forgive you."

"sooo..."

"it's a yes." I said, even I am unsure of what I'm saying, being his girlfriend, for a day, why is that so thrilling, I mean, we're both pretending and... and..the media, reporters, how could I forget, he's not some random Indian sweet heart trying to sweep a girl off her feet, but a superstar, "but!" my followed answer shook him a little, he looked startled, which was quite funny, "no reporters, no media, no paparazzi, nothing of that sort. No bodyguards, okay?" he smiled,

"of course, even I don't need the paparazzi, I need to enjoy a free party without worrying about anything of any sort."

"and..." he looked at me again, there's something different about his attitude, he's more calm and relaxed, 

"Iron lady, what other rule do we have to follow?"

"stop being so nice to me young man, that's not even what I wanted to say, we shall not do anything that couples do, holding hands, staring into each other's eyes, perfect couple and all, am I understood?"

"anything else?"

"nope. That's all, "

"i promise to do all you've said ," the atmosphere was so different, the way he looked into my eyes, made me hiccup immediately, making me realize I was tipsy, and that all these may turn out to be a nightmare, or dream or even both, but while it goes on, I'll enjoy it as it lasts, a few hours from now. " the thunder roared, making me realize that the rain had been poring heavily, how silly of me to not realize, and of him as well. Speaking of him, I have seen how he's rubbing his arms for warmth, a smile formed on my face,

"what? why are you smiling all of a sudden?"

"you're cold Mr. Arrogant,"

"no ms. trouble,"

"yes you are,"

"prove it. "

"you're repeatedly rubbing your palm on your arm for warmth,"

"no I'm not"he argued, dropping his hands to his sides, making the goosebumps clearly visible.

"mmhm, so tell me, why are there clear goosebumps on your skin?" I wiggled my brows at him, he sneezed repeatedly,

"oh please, we cannot argue now, not in the rain, I'll drive."

"no you'll not." he sneezed again. I snatched the keys from his pockets, and ran to the driver's seat, sticking my tongue at him. He got in the car, and wore his seatbelt, I turned on the car heater making the car warmer,

"better now?" I  asked him, he smiled with a nod. "here goes."I drove back into the express lane.

Opening the door, Rahul was pacing up and down, Tanya was busy on her phone, Derek, Emily and Nats wore worried faces. All heads snapped towards us as we entered the room. Tanya dropped her phone and rushed to us.