The Perfect Match

But Always

"I'll take you to this really famous bakery here, I'm sure you haven't been to that place," he said.

We turned to leave and I asked, "Which bakery-" and that's when I saw Arjun standing near the kitchen entrance, looking at me with disappointment, sadness...I don't know what!

Ruhaan held my hand and took me outside, walking past him while I turned around and looked back only to find him getting into the kitchen, without even bothering to turn around and look at me.

Fuck it...

As if I care.

Maybe I do.

Noooo...

I don't.

I don't care.

Fuck

The night wheezed by and the next morning we were found laying around the house, wasted to some extent and feeling light headed.

I was in one of the guest rooms and thankfully I was all alone. I raised my head a bit, hoping to get up but damn, I needed sleep. I was really tired. Then my genius mind remembered I had kids to take care of and I was on my toes within a second. I ran upstairs and saw the Ahaana, Aryan and Karan sleeping peacefully.

I closed the door carefully, trying not to make a sound and my back collided with something hard.

I had bumped into a human, a tall man to be precise. I flinched and turned around only to find Arjun standing really close to me.

"Hi good morning," this instantly came out of my mouth as I took two steps back.

"Morning," he mumbled with a half smile.

There was an awkward silence between us. I remembered what happened last night. I ignored Arjun so much. Ruhaan and I talked a lot. Arjun saw everything.

Fuckkk!

"The kids are still sleeping," I spoke.

"Yeah...,"

"I'm going to wake them up now. We need to go home," I was about to go inside the room when he stopped me.

"You go and freshen up, I'll wake them up," he offered and I agreed as I walked past him, still not being able to forget about the happenings of last night.

I did my morning routine, changed into a fresh set of clothes and decended proceeded towards the dining area where Kabir, Zara, Taahir, Meera, Aahil and Sarah were already sitting. The table was set for breakfast.

I grabbed my chair and saw Arjun descending down with the children.
He made them sit on the chairs and sat next to them and me. Ruhaan followed very soon. On one side I had Ruhaan again and on the other side there was Arjun.

Everyone was chatting on the breakfast table, laughing, reminiscing whatever happened last night, confessions and all and Arjun and I were just quiet.

I felt awkward sitting next to Ruhaan. I wanted to go home as soon as possible.

You know what happened last night?
I almost kissed Ruhaan. Actually, Ruhaan almost kissed me...or whatever. I just moved away but Arjun saw everything and this is so fucked up.

"So we are meeting tomorrow right?" Ruhaan asked in a whisper.

"Yes," I replied after a moment of silence.

I am legit digging my own grave.

Just one meeting, that's it.
This whole shit needs to be sorted before my life gets badly fucked up.