My nightmare turned lover

Chapter - 41

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Astha's POV :-

" What?" They both exclaimed in unison.

" Yes. I can't be with you again because..." I stopped trying to get that word again out of my mouth but it seems so hard to do that now that they are looking at me like that and also it didn't seemed right. I am going mad now. I swallowed hard and opened my mouth again. " Because I love him." I looked at Andrew who was looking at me in shock and glee. Wow.... everyone around me are pro in wearing mixed expressions on their faces; why can't I?

'Don't get it wrong but please play along with me now. I will explain it later.' I mentally pleaded to him. And I think he got me from the sentence he spoke next.

" Yes.. that's... true.. very much." He said smiling a really fake one and now I know why he in photography despite being so handsome. His acting skills sucks!

" And I want to know what are you doing in my partner's room this late at night Mr. Saxena? Sorry to say this but I am not pleased to see you here now." He said now coming closer to me and wrapping his hands around my shoulder pulled me into him.

Okay now that was not necessary!

I looked at Abhay. His was throwing fire balls through his eyes at us.

" I came to discuss something related to business here. And I assume that being her photographer you don't possess the right to butt in between our discussion." Abhay spat those words angrily at Andrew.

" Well Mr. Saxena, you see along with her photographer I am her partner too. So I have all the means to stay here and be a part of this. So I suggest whatever you wanted to discuss with her you can do it with me being here too." Andrew glared at him. " I am not comfortable in leaving her here alone with you by looking at your past and now behaviour."

Abhay chuckled at this.

" Comfortable? Do you even know who she is?" Abhay said challenging him to deny that.

" Ofcourse I know her. Infact I have known her from the past two years... more than you actually." Andrew said smiling a challenging smile at him.

" Are you so sure Mr Andrew? Because as far as I know she is not what you think of her."

I gasped at that.

No..no... don't say it please...

" What do you mean?" Andrews eyes furrowed in confusion.

" I think it's not my place to say that. Why don't you ask your sweetheart what's she is hiding from you, pal." Abhay smirked.

Andrew looked at me in confusion and I shook my head in denial.

' He is uttering nonsense. Don't listen to him.' I motioned to him.

At this he smiled at me and then looked at Abhay with a look saying ' I don't care!'.

" If she is uncomfortable sharing something with me then I will not force her to do so Mr. Saxena. Infact that's what love is isn't it? Understanding each other and supporting them no matter what? I guess you haven't encountered that kind of love yet." Andrew smirked.

At this I looked at Abhay. He was glaring at Andrew with his fist clenched like any minute from now he will pounce on him. I shook my head. He will never be able to come out of his anger issues.

Suddenly Andrew's words a minute ago ranged inside my head. And instinctively I went back to that unfaithful day. Did Abhay believed me when I said that the mehendi disaster was unintentional? Hell no! He even accused me of cheating with him. I was definitely right. He was not in love with me. He just wanted to have me as his possession. At this my eyes started to moisten.