Dancing with destiny

Chapter 25

Jai felt betrayed. He had told Raj how he felt about Anna, long before they had come back to India. He didn't expect Raj to do this to him. Maybe he didn't return her feelings?

"How does he feel?"

She knew she shouldn't be talking about this with Jai, it was obviously hurting him. The downside to not having any girlfriends was this, it was either Jai or Raj who listened to Anna's problems. It felt good to get it off her chest but she was burdening Jai with something he didn't need to hear.

"So? Anna? How does he feel?"

"Jai, you don't have to talk about this with me, lets talk about something else"

"Anna, I want to know dammit!" He raised his voice slightly.

"Jai leave it" Anna sensed his agitation and really didn't wish to pursue this. She had made a mistake of mentioning it to him in the first place. ​

"I can handle it Anna, talk to me" he tried to calm himself down. It didn't matter, he still loved her.

"He said we couldn't be together and that you were the best match for me"

Jai sighed in relief. Raj was a good friend. "So he doesn't love you?"

"He said he does" She replied quickly "But he doesn't want to be with me"

This made Jai's heart burn. He had told her that he loved her! Why did he have to do that!

"Did he tell you why he couldn't be with you?" Jai replied acidly

"No, he wouldn't say. He's made me so confused. He loves me yet you're better for me and he has reasons for not being with me. Men are so confusing!"

"Not all of them are Anna, some have told you how they felt about you and have stuck to that"

"I know" she whined. "I don't know what to do!"

"Isn't it better you marry someone who wants to be with you?"

"Jai....." She just didn't feel that way about him. What could she do?

"Anna Raj has a big secret – he's not good for you dammit!" Jai erupted. He hadn't meant to. He had promised Raj a year ago that he would keep quiet.

"You know about it? What is it? Do you know about Mahi as well?"

"I know about Mahi" Jai ignored the other question. He had said too much.

"Tell me what happened with Mahi?"

"I can't, you will find out someday."

"Jai tell me dammit!"

"Raj simply wasn't interested Anna!"

"I can't imagine Raj would abandon anyone like that, after agreeing initially"

"Anna leave it – you don't know what your talking about here"

"Then tell me! Or don't talk to me ever again – You're both keeping secrets from me and I don't need friends like that!"

"Anna but we need you" He replied gently

"Obviously you both don't – you're both pushing me away"

"I'm not! I need you"

"You're keeping secrets from me"

There was no winning this argument, Jai thought. He was keeping a secret from her and it wasn't good for their relationship. He couldn't commit to her if he couldn't be completely honest with her. But how could he betray Raj's trust? But Raj had betrayed him. He had gone behind Jai's back and told Anna he loved her. Jai still couldn't bring himself to reveal this though.

"Anna, I can't betray Raj like that – please somehow find out from him"

"Jai!"

"It's not my secret to tell" He replied quietly. "You will find out eventually"

"Okay, you have made your point" Anna replied giving up.

Jai wanted Anna to stay away from Raj, but he didn't want her to be unhappy.
"talk to him next time you see him"
"hmmm, I'll try again and again" She said feeling confident. But as soon as Jai left Anna went back to being sad and lonely. Before she could decide on what to do next, she was receiving a call, from Jai!

"Hey Miss Anna, I'll be back tomorrow okay? So please smile and get some good sleep"

"Alright then, I will dad!" Anna said her spirits lifting.

"Goodnight"

She felt better that he will come to see her again. She didn't like to be a lone for some reason. And when she thought about Raj her heart ached. She was losing herself in this mess and she hated it. She decided to call Raj.

It rang a couple of times and went to voice mail. She tried again and again, but nothing. She would see him that Saturday and decided to give it a rest.