DQ#1 Thousand Reasons Why

Destroyed

Aradhya's POV

" I am dead. I am going to sleep." Dee said and Mom chuckled.

" You should take rest now. Who told you to cook yourself?" Mom asked Dee.

" I was overexcited about it." She said to Mom. I chuckled.

" I am going to sleep. Good night, guys." Dee said and walked upstairs.

Mom and I checked everything and Mom went to her room. I walked toward my room and took phone. I didn't check the texts today. I needed to know where Asher was. He didn't pick up my calls today. He never ever do that. He picks up my call and if he is busy he texts me that he will call later but there was no texts no calls today. Is he okay??! I have his parent's number but I am not sure if it will be good to disturb them for this matter. I was hesitating to call Mr. Milverton but out of nowhere my phone started to ring and it was Mr. Milverton himself. I kept looking at my phone weirdly and the phone stopped ringing after awhile which brought me back to reality. I face palmed myself and was about to dial Mr. Milverton's number when my phone started to ring again and it was Mr. Milverton. I picked up the call at once.

" Hello, Mr. Milverton!!!" I said.

" Aradhya, it's me Asher." She said.

" Oh, Asher!!! You are calling me from your father's phone and I called you earlier when your father picked up your phone? Have you guys exchanged your phones?" I said to him. He chuckled.

" Phone got swapped mistakenly." He said and I sighed.

" Oh, got it. Got it." I said to him.

" Where are you now?" He asked me.

" At home." I said to him.

" In your room?" He asked me.

" Yes." I said.

" Can you come out for awhile?! I promise it will not take long." He said and I sighed.

" Me?!! Why?" I asked him.

" I was... Just for once. Then I will go back home." He said.

" Wait, are you standing out of my house?" I asked him and walked toward the balcony.

" Yes." He said and I found him standing there on the other side of the road. I was shocked at this. What was Asher doing here at this hour?!!

" Asher, what are you doing here?" I asked him and he chuckled.

" I have met everyone awhile back but you were not there. So, I thought to see you for once." He said.

" I don't think I will be able to come out of the house at this hour." I said to him and he stayed silent.

" Ok, then I am coming. Wait." He said. He was coming?!! How?!!

" Wait. Don't knock on the door. Everyone has slept already." I said to him.

" I was thinking about reaching your balcony." He said to me. I rolled my eyes.

" Wait a minute. I am doing something." I said and hung up.

I took the shawl and wrapped it around my body. I took the key and went downstairs trying not to make any sound. It was so awkward how I was acting like a thief at my own home. How ridiculous!!! I walked out of the house and reached the other side of the road where Asher was standing. I sighed looking at him. He always manages to look so fresh. And look at me!!! I always look like I am very sleepy and will fall asleep the next moment. I pouted.

" What's wrong?" His voice brought me back to reality.

" Nothing. What happened to you? Where have you been whole the day? I have called you several times. You haven't picked up the call at all." I asked him. He sighed chuckling. He was going to say something when we heard someone saying something.

" Kids, cherish your partner till they are with you. Who knows may be you have a little time left with each other!!!" We found a man in his late 80s.

" You have mistaken us. We are-" I was going to say something but Asher stopped me.

" Thanks for the advice. We will remember that." Asher said and I looked at him weirdly. The old man left and I was wondering why hadn't he let me clear it out to that man that we are not couple.

" Asher, why didn't you let me explain?" I asked him. He sighed.

" Don't you want to go back home earlier?" He asked me.

" Oh, yes. What were you talking about on phone?" I asked him and he chuckled.

" Wait a minute." He said and picked something out from his pocket. He handed me a small gift box. I looked at him weirdly. He gestured me to open it.

" Is this for me?" I asked him.

" Yes." He said and I smiled. I opened the box and found the bracelet that I saw in a jewelry store in Amsterdam. But it was already sold so I couldn't buy it but I so badly wanted to have it.

" Wow!!! It's beautiful. Where have you found it?" I asked him and he chuckled.

" Doesn't matter. You liked it?" He said.

" Very much. Thanks a lot." I said to him.

" I am glad that you liked my gift." He said. I just smiled. " May I?" He asked me and I nodded. He put that on my wrist. I smiled at it.

" It looks beautiful on your wrist." He said and I nodded.

" Thank you. May I ask you now where were you all day?" I asked him.

" I suddenly remembered a very important thing to do." He said to me. I smiled.

" Ok, then. If you say so." I said to him. " But do receive calls or leave texts." I said and he smiled.

" It won't happen again." He said. " I will try to keep my promise."

" Suddenly you started to open up a bit. You are not ending your sentences in one word. What's wrong?" I asked him and he chuckled.

" I am the way I am. I am not changing at all." He said.

" Yes. Don't change for anyone." I said. " I like the Asher as he is." I said and he smiled.

" He will never change ever." He said smilingly.

A smile that touch the depth of my heart and it started to beat abnormally. I shook my head.

Stop acting weird, Ari. He is your friend. He is your friend!!! I kept saying myself. But it was impossible to control the emotions. I have no idea where this was going to take me. I don't want to get destroyed by my emotions.