Part Time Lovers!

11. Deals

Anurag rang the bell impatiently, and literally scowled when a more irritated Snigdha opened the door quite a few minutes later, a novel in her hand that she had been completed engrossed in. She frowned looking at him and then turned to look at the clock while he crossed his arms to stare at her, clearly miffed.

"What?", Snigdha asked, sensing the anger radiating her dear best friend,"I left early but only after finishing all the work", she broke into an explanation before he could even speak.

Anurag scowled at her, visibly getting angrier as he walked inside, past her and threw his blazer on the couch.

"Seriously? That's what you think I am angry about?", He asked, pouring himself a glass of water, while Snigdha shook her head watching him move around like he owned the house.

"If not that then what? Oh I did inform Anupam Sir before leaving-", she was cut off by an irritated Anurag who walked upto her and held her shoulders, jerking her as she looked into his eyes, startled.

"For God's sake woman, I don't give a damn about if you finished the work or if you informed Anupam. You did not care enough to let ME know? Have you had any idea how worried I was to not find you in office? Especially when I drop you home every damn day? So many thoughts crossed my mind, I couldn't-", his angry rant was cut off by Snigdha's arms that she wrapped around him, embracing him. He took deep breaths before hugging her back, finally relaxing in her hold as she rubbed his back.

"I am sorry, I didn't realise-", she stopped from saying further as her voice began to break.

"Realize what? That you are so important to me?", Anurag asked breaking the hug, and she stole her eyes away at his question but that was enough gesture for an answer.

"Singdha", Anurag sighed as he put two fingers below her chin and made her look up, "You are the reason I find it easier to breathe even. How can you not be important to me?", He spoke extremely vulnerable, "After what Prerna did, I never thought I would be able to smile ever again, but you make it easier being around", he smiled at her, but the tears she was holding back rolled down her eyes.

"Anurag - please, don't do this to me", she whispered, breaking away from his embrace and turned her back to him, holding the chair of the dining table tightly so much so that her knuckles turned white.

"I don't want to get used to your attention, your care Anurag, I have always been enough for myself. I don't want to get too attached because I know -", her voice broke as she tried her best to not cry, while Anurag who was already standing right behind her made her turn and face him, looking into her eyes.

"Know what?", He asked.

"Know that you will probably forget me once you find your way back to Prerna. I am easily replacable Anurag, maybe that's why my birth parents didn't think twice before dumping me", she finished, her voice shaking as she fixed her eyes on the ground.

"Snigdha!!!", Anurag gasped though, for the first time being aware of the insecurities he had never seen in her confidant and vibrant demeanor before. He held her hand and shook his head fiercely.

"You aren't replacable, drill it in your head. With or without Prerna in my life, your place, your importance doesn't change. I am never leaving you alone", he pressed, trying to comfort her but the small smile that she managed to give him was enough proof that she didn't really believe what he said.

But she also let it go for that moment, maybe it was better to live in the moment, especially when you are in love with Someone who is in love with someone else.

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Mr. Mehra looked at Rishabh signing the documents and sighed.