A GIRL LIKE YOU

15

"Ansh..." I whispered. I am breathing heavily. He is so handsome in that black tux. My heart beat needs to slow down. Why is he here?
He has a very troubled look on his face. He took me in and sighed.
"Wow." He whispered back to himself. I blushed. Fuck. I never blush.
"Do you wanna come in?" I don't know what else to say. Why is he here?
"No. You need to come with me. It's really urgent"
I can't make sense of the whole thing. I stare at him. He looked at my confused features. He quickly take a look at the hall. The guests are loitering there. Nobody should see him here. It won't look good. I think he understands that. So he walked in the room and I shut it and lock it. Mom can't see him here.
"What is it?" I ask him.
He ran his hand throug his curls and cursed under his breath. Something is wrong. So wrong.
"Its about Aarav."
Is he going to tell me about the shady side of Aarav, now? The question I asked him almost 5 months ago.
"What about him?"
"Its urgent Kiara. It can't wait. You need to come with me. Now." He almost shouted. God, what the fuck? Did Aarav die or something? I am shocked by how he just talked to me. Before I could do anything, he took my right wrist and pulled me out of the room. I am shocked and speech less. A few guests look at me. I look down at the ground. They'll talk. I know they will. I'll handle it later.
Ansh led me to the narrow staircase on the right side of the hall. He is leading me to the upper floor where Aarav and his family are staying.
"Where are you taking me?" I found my voice as I managed to keep pace with Ansh.
"To Aarav. You need to talk to him." He said as he led me to the hall.
"About what?!" I asked as Ansh halted in front of the room 206.
Ansh took out his key and unlocked the door. Okay it's wierd. If Aarav is in there, then why would Ansh lock him?
"You'll find out." Ansh muttered as he opened the door wide. I entered in the huge room and looked around. I took a complete turn and look at Ansh.
Now I'm more confused. What is he doing? Is this some planned shit?
"Its empty?!" I said eyeing him.
All the colour drained from his face.
"Fuck!" He shouted and bolted out.
"Ansh!" I shouted. "Whats going on?!" I said as I ran after him. I couldn't with the heavy dress and the heels.
Ansh is worried. No he is afraid. He ran to the next room took a peek inside. I stood there looking at him. What is he doing?
"Would you tell me, what's going on?!" I asked him again as I walked towards him.
He did not reply me. He just dashed towards the stairs and ran away.
What The Fuck?
I did the same. I walked back to my room. Just when I was about to close the door of my room, Ansh appeared at the end of the hall. He is sweaty and he is breathing heavily. He's been running. What is wrong with him? I waited for him as he walked to me. I looked in his eyes. I see an apology there. Apology for what?
Without saying anything Ansh entered in the room again. I locked the door and eyed him.
"I am so fucking sorry Kiara." He said with so much emotion on his face. He is definitely not saying sorry about running away like that. Why is he saying sorry, then? My heart beats kicked up a notch as I gulped.
"Why!" I managed to ask him.
"I couldn't hold Aarav back. He ran. Asshole skipped through the window, damn it. It was second floor how did he do that."
Ansh's word didn't register for almost a minute as I stared at him.
Am I free? Oh my god
What the- what? He ran away. That stupid fucker ran away. I should be the one running away. I didn't want to get married to him. And he ran away.
"I'm so so so sorry. I didn't know what was going on with him lately. I was busy with work and didn't pay much attention. He just told me that he's been talking to Meera his ex girlfriend for almost a year now. And ever since her engagement broke, they've kind of been seeing each other."
Its hard to breath. I sat down on the bed. I can't stand. Ansh walked and kneeled in front of me, like its all his fault.
"I had no idea Kiara. I would've told you. I would've never let this happen. He never talked about Meera with me. I didn't like that girl. She cheated on him multiple times when they were in relationship back in college."
I don't know what to feel. God, what should I do? Mom and dad will be so mad.
Ansh took my hands in his, I looked at his guilt filled eyes. He is comforting me.
"Aarav was having all those feelings for her again, which he said he tried really hard to fight until last night. Meera's been totally okay with him being married but then she called him last night and cried and told him how much she still loves him. I swear to god, Kiara that women is such a player. And Aarav is a stupid motherfucker. He came here dressed up and shit and when his mom told him its only an hour until the marriage he begin sweating. He started saying that he can't get married, he needs to be with Meera. And I tried really hard Kiara. Shit, believe me when I say that I did everything to convince him to not run away. I locked him in the room and came to get you first. I was going to get his parents after that. I knew only you could hold him back. But I guess, I shouldn't have left him. I don't know how he got out. I ran out but I can't find him. I told his dad, I think they'll find him.
But I should've tied him up. I should've stopped him. You don't deserve this. This is so...."
I tuned Ansh out. Even if they find Aarav, I won't get married to him now. I have more self respect than that. If he loved his ex then he can go fuck himself.
God I'm free. But mom dad? The money? The guests? The other stuff? Do I even want to think about it. I'm sure everyone is on there way to my room. Its the calm before the storm. Everything is going to go to hell and I'll stand in the middle of the fire. Smiling.
I know everyone would expect me to cry but to be honest I feel like laughing. So much wasted time with that stupid Aarav. Maybe thats why I never felt a connection with him. Because he never really tried to make one.
"Kiara?!" Ansh said waved in front of my eyes. I looked at him. I want to say a lot of things to him. Like what an awesome guy he is to be here with me. But only one thing came out.
"Shouldn't you be loyal to your friend and help him get out of the city faster?"

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