Opposites Attract

Chapter 8

Riya's POV:

I was walking in trance.
What the hell did happen???
How can I let him kiss me?
I may or may not enjoy it.
But that is making me even more frustrated.
I took a deep breath to calm my racing heart.

In the hallway I met with Megha.
"Hey girl!" She greeted me.
Assessing me she enquired,
"Are you okay? You are looking flustered?"
Instinctively my hands went near my neck.

I can still feel that tingly feeling from where he kissed.
Megha's eyes followed my hands.
She widened her eyes,
"Fudge Riya!! You have a freaking hickey on your neck!"

Ohhh so that's the reason he asked me to check my neck.
I internally slapped myself.
I should have confronted him for doing such a thing.
But me being a fool  I let him do whatever he wants.

Megha waved her hands to grab my attention.
Not wanting to hide such thing from her I told her everything in a detailed way.
Throughout the story Megha was calm.

She assured me not to take any tension.
"Relax Riya. He might have done it accidentally like you know how he owns half of the girls in our college. He is a playboy."

Ouchh!! That hurt so bad.
He just thought of me as another girl to entertain him.

Of course, he will think you like another girl only.
My brain chided me.
Right so where were you at that time. I retorted my brain.
Inhaling I decided to forget it and never let any guy use me.
_______ ________

I undid my hair to cover that thing.
Seeing my mood Megha gave chocolate.
Cause chocolate can cure anything.
"Hey dumb faces!"
Rahul shouted at the other end of the hallway.
All the students halted and looked at us.

"Is he referring to us? If so then he will regret it so bad cause I have a prank on my mind."
Megha declared.

Rahul came to us while whistling.
"Did you really need to do that."
I asked tiredly.
He nodded with a proud look.
"So what are you guys up to?"
"Unlike you embarrassing his own friends we have many more things in our list to do."
Megha sassed.
Rahul rolled his eyes.
"Chillax Megha"
"I would be relaxed and chilled when your ugly face is dumped in the dumpster."
I giggled at her words punch.
"Oh that hurts!" He fake gasped and kept his hand at his heart.
I cracked up very hard.
These guys can inflate my mood and I'm so much thankful for them.

Seeing my laughter Megha gave me a soft smile and blew a kiss.
I acted as catching the kiss.
Cutting our interaction Rahul came between us and put his hand on both shoulders.
"Come on girls! The canteen needs us."
We three raced to the canteen to see who comes first.
I know it sounds childish but who cares.
I'm a follower of
Hakuna Matata!!!
Right says the one who....
I ignored my brain.

*************
"I'm home."
I'm greeted with silence.
"Mumma!" I called her.
But there is no response.
Moving to the kitchen I met with
Aryan and mom facing each other.
"Mumma! Aryan." I called them softly.
They both came out of their trance.
Aryan is breathing heavily as if he ran a marathon.
Mom is almost in tears.
Aryan rushed out of the kitchen without caring about mom.
I went to her.
"Mumma, are you ok?"
I asked her carefully.
She took a deep breath and cupped my cheeks.
"Mera bacha (my child)"
She kissed my forehead and looked at me with utmost love.
I grinned at my nickname.
I feel so lucky to have them as my parents.
"Go freshen up I will make you something."
Nodding my head I went upstairs.
On the way to my room, I decided to confront Aryan.
I knocked on his door.
Slight come in he said.
Opening it,
"Aryan?"
He was gazing at the photo of us, when we were kids, near his bed.
Without looking at me he waved his hand to close the door.
I went to him.
"Do you remember this picture?"
He asked emotionally.
Papa took that picture when Aryan braiding my hair.
I was sitting on his lap.

"Of course I remember. That was the day I had my worst hair day."
I said to him to lighten up.
He playfully glared at me.

I giggled and sat near him.
"So what's bothering you?"
I came directly to the point.
He inhaled and grabbed my hands in his.
"Did Mumma told you anything?"
He enquired with slight anger.
I shook my head indicating no.
"They have fixed your match."
My breath hitched.
I remember my dad talking to me about matches last year at that time I said to them it's their wish.
But that doesn't mean they fix my match without my permission.
They should at least inform me.
"Wh-at do you me-an?"
I sluttered.
He nodded his hand and tightened his hold my hand.
"They are planning to say this to you at night but I couldn't control myself."
He confessed with sadness.
"I don't want my sister to get married at this young."
Hearing this I hugged him tightly.

His chin on my head and he caressed my hair to soothe me.
I don't know what to feel and that is making me even more anxious.
I cannot hold the tears.
I cried at my brother's shoulder.

After some time I calmed myself.
Aryan continued to caress my hair.

Papa came from the office early.
Papa and Mumma came to us.

Papa took hold of my hand in his,
"Beta you trust us na? We are doing for your future only."
I can't be angry with them.
They are my parents. They know everything that is good for me.

"I'm sorry Mumma," Aryan mumbled with regret.
Mumma shooked her head and came sat between me and Aryan.
She hugged us both with our shoulders.
"You both are my jewels."
Papa kissed our three foreheads.
We decided not to involve the marriage topic until I'm ready for it.
We had fun with board games.
"You cheater!!" I exclaimed at Aryan, he was hiding a card.
Teasing each other we decided to have dinner at some restaurant.
As it's been a long day for all of us.

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