Tangled: Hearts And Truths 𝟐𝟖: 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

“Your taste in movies is really amazing, Bhabhi!” Reyansh exclaimed also sitting at the corner of my bed.

I tried to take my brain somewhere else by watching an action movie. Shaurya heard the voice of guns in it and joined me, than Neil, out of nowhere also appeared.

Reyansh, after looking everywhere for any of us, also ended up here. Now, they all are watching the movie.

Except me.

Because I can’t think anything else than what Neil said. I have warned him not to tell anyone about it, but I don’t even believe him by a bit.

“Bhabhi’s taste is good in many things” Neil said with a grin and I glared at him with greeted teeths. 

I looked at the wall clock again, It’s 10 pm. He’s still in his office. As if he has to do all the work of the world today.

“You missing him?” Neil teased me again. I looked around me and grabbed the pillow before hitting him on his head with it.

He closed his eyes and turned his head down. “Did it really hurt you?” I asked rudely. “Can’t you guys be a little silent?, The villain is beating the hero!” Shaurya exclaimed and I looked at T.V.

I scoffed, “No, he’s not the hero. He’s actually the one who killed the queen.” It slipped from my mouth and both Reyansh and Shaurya stared at me with narrowed eyes.

I let out an awkward laugh. “Movies are way more fun when you know the plot twis–” I stopped as Neil hit me with a pillow from back. “It just took me time to find a softer pillow, but don’t expect I’ll leave you” He said as if he just took his biggest revenge, which hardly affected me.

The door to the room opened and Arhaan entered. “When did my room turned into a zoo?!” He exclaimed standing and looking at us with widened eyes, and my heartbeat rose instantly the moment his eyes collided with mine.

“There’s just 48 minutes left, then we’ll leave.” Shaurya said. Arhaan again looked at me and I instantly looked away. “The bed will break from your all’s weight. You can watch the T.V from the sofa here too.” He informed taking off his coat and throwing it over the sofa. I gulped.

“You can use this” Neil said handing me a handkerchief. I looked at him with raised brows “Why?” He again smirked, “To wipe off the sweat from your forehead, it’s quite hard right?” He said eyeing at Arhaan.

May God have mercy on Neil.

“Shaurya, Mr. Singhaniya said he wants to meet you. Quickly.” Arhaan said and we all looked at him. When did he started talking with his father? “I-I mean maa said that he wants you there. Quickly.” He said again.

“But the mov–” Arhaan interrupted Shaurya. “You can watch that on your own phone or Laptop too.” Shaurya stood up with an irritated face and held Reyansh’s hand, pulling him out with him also. “Why the fuck are you pulling me? Uncle’s wants you, not me.” Reyansh exclaimed.

“If I can’t see it, then there’s no point of you watching this either.” Shaurya said before going out of the room with Reyansh.

Neil also stood up. “To ab mai..” he said turning to Arhaan, and then turned to me with a smirk. “chalta hun.” He stopped near the door. “Arhaan” He said turning back to him. “Have you detected any symptoms of a hole in your heart?” He asked, and walked out without even hearing the answer.

Soon as he walked out, Arhaan instantly locked the door. “Whatever!” He muttered walking to me. “You!” He said leaning closer to me, and my heart skipped a beat when his hands slid down my hair. “What happened to your hairs?” He asked.

It might have ruined when Neil hit me with pillow. “P-pil–pillow” Why am I so nervous? “Are you hiding something from me?” He asked fixing my hair.

“M-Me? Obviously not!” I chuckled, and it was the most awkward laugh ever! “You absolutely are..” He said leaning closure to me and looking at me with small eyes, making me more nervous.

“I don’t love anyone” I muttered before standing up and running to the door.

I pulled the door handle strongly but it still didn’t opened. I saw as Arhaan walked to me again. He chuckled at me before unlocking the door and opening it.

I instantly ran out of the room, to the garden, and sat on the swing.

“What the fuck is happening to me!” I muttered pulling my hairs in frustration.

It’s just because of Neil, neither he would put this misunderstanding in my mind nor would I behave this way.

Is it really a misunderstanding?

Yes it is.

Just because I don’t like him with other girls doesn’t mean I love him. Just because my heartbeat raises instantly as he is close to doesn’t mean I love him. Just because my heart skips a beat whenever he touches me doesn’t mean I love him. Just because I care alot about him nowadays doesn’t mean I love him.

And just because I’m saying I don’t love him doesn’t really mean that I don’t love him.

I let out an “Arghh” Putting my face in my both hands before I heard a sound from the grass behind.

I’m smart enough to not turn around and check the ghost, because I know when I’ll look at the back, there will be no-one but when again I’ll turn forward…There can be A nun, A clown,or maybe a scary doll. Thank god Annabelle is locked in the museum.

I heard another sound from the grass behind and instantly put my both legs up on the swing.

Ghosts are obsessed with pulling legs.

“A-aise thodi hota hai!” I said looking up at the sky. “Abhi abhi to pyaar hua hai..aur izhaar karne se pehle hi mar jaun?” I complained the god up there.

(I just fell and now die without even confessing?)

I’m not scared from anything, neither ghosts but I watched 3 horror movies at night just 2-3 days ago.

I finally turned around and looked in the grass but saw nothing. I let out a sigh when something jumped in front of me out of nowhere. 

“AAAAAH” I ran faster than light without even checking what it is, but soon stopped when I heard a bark.

I turned around to see Arhaan’s pet dog, Noodle. I always decide to ask him about its name but always forget.

I walked to it and caressed it’s back as it cutely enjoyed it and sticked to me. Suddenly, A devil smile took over me.

“You know what noodle?” I mumbled carrying him in my hands and walking inside the house again. “There is someone in the house, who doesn’t likes dogs.” I said walking near a room. “And you have to take my revenge. He took my sleep, and now, I’ll take his.” I said pushing the door and luckily, it’s open.

I kept noodle back on the floor of his room as the entire room was dark, and I could hear Neil’s loud snoring. “Good luck.” I said to noodle before locking the door.

I opened the door to my room and saw Arhaan drying his hair with a towel over his shoulder, he just took a shower.

Shit!

Only if I came just a minute ago, there was a chance to find him shirtless.

Wait! I haven’t even seen him shirtless yet, Then how can I fall for him?

“Aaj aatma ke jaise bhatakte hi rehna hai ya sona bhi hai?” He asked turning to me and made a “Tsk” sound before walking to me.

(Do you want to just keep roaming around like a soul or you want to sleep too?)

Relax!

“Did you hit your brain today?” Arhaan asked me. I shook my head. He took another step forward and I sticked to the door behind me. “Then why are you meshing your hair again and again?!” He said putting his fingers in my hair and fixing it again. It might have ruined when I pulled it there.

I stood still with no reaction as he kept fixing my hair. Suddenly, he stopped mid way and took a step back to take a full view at me.

“Akshara!” He gasped. I raised my brows at him. “Why aren’t you breathing?” He asked me. “Who said that?” I tried to say but it only came out as faint whisper.

“Did something happen?” He asked me putting a hand over my left cheek. I shook my head, not breaking the eye contact. “Then why ar–” I took in a deep breath and cut him in the middle.

“No-one has control over their heart.” I started and he crooked his brows in confusion. “Sometimes, people fall for someone at first sight….and” I wet my lips from my tongue.

“And sometimes.. people even fall without even seeing them shirtless.” I continued and his face kept becoming more confused.

“So…that is why–” I stopped when we heard a loud sound. Arhaan held my hand tightly and stepped out of the room with me.

We both were walking towards where the sound came from and I realised that it might be from Neil’s room. I expected him to shout for help, but instead, it looks like he threw something on noodle.

Arhaan stopped as we were standing in front of the room and I noticed the door locked from outside. I smiled as I heard noodle’s barking voice. Arhaan gasped instantly opening the door and walking inside.

I was also about to go in but stopped soon when I heard a familiar voice singing from behind me. I turned around and took in a sharp breath when I saw Neil with a headphone in his ears. “Jab pyaar kiya to..Darna kya!” He sang loudly as he saw me.

(What scare when you love.)

I gulped and ran inside to see Arhaan helping his father up from the floor.

Why do I always attack the wrong person?

I saw as Arhaan carefully helped him lie on the bed. “Who locked this dog inside here with me when everyone knows that I hate dogs!” He exclaimed in anger and I took a step back.

Who asked him to sleep in Neil’s room then!

“Who!” He shouted. “How can someone be so careless!” I exclaimed looking everywhere. “Arhaan, I think some of the servants did it.” They all looked at me in surprise.

“Don’t worry uncle, I’ll take this dog with me right away, Arhaan, you make sure uncle isn’t hurt.” I said before quickly carrying noodle and running out of the room.

As I was walking out the door, Maa and Sanya also came there. “Careless servants!” I muttered acting more serious again before running back to my room instantly.

I kept it back on the floor of my room and sighed “Bach gayi!” I muttered closing my eyes. “You sure?” I opened my eyes and saw Arhaan standing at the door.

(Saved!)

“Bach Gaye! Thank god uncle Bach Gaye!” I sighed leaning against the wall.

“I didn’t knew that he was sleeping in Neil’s room. I jus–” he stopped me by walking to me and  putting his finger over my lips. I gulped. “Why do you always start rapping when I want to talk with you?” He asked me.

“W-what do you want to talk about?” I asked him. “First, make sure to check whom you are experimenting on. That man has already spoke bad about you and don’t give him a chance to open his mouth again or you, actually no-one is gonna like the way I’m gonna shut him.” He said it all in one breath and says that I rap.

“Arhaan he’s your father!” I reminded him, which I think he forgot. “And your my wife!” He said possessively.

When did I started feeling butterflies in my stomach?

“You said that we will eat pizza together once I get back from office. I was about to work overnight today but just came back home for that.” He said changing the subject. My eyes lit in realisation as I completely forgot about it.

“You didn’t brought it, right?” He asked me and I nodded. “How are you gonna make up for your mistake now?” He asked leaning closure to my face. Is forgetting a pizza that big mistake?

“Step back and I’ll tell you how.” I said pushing him with my both hands. He chuckled, “First, tell me how?” He asked again, not moving back by even a bit.

“Fine! I’ll do whatever you say.” I exclaimed in defeat. “We are  going out on a dinner tomorrow.” He said before stepping away from me.

“You could say it from distance too.” I exclaimed. “You listen to me more carefully that way.” He said before carelessly falling on the bed.

How can I love him when I badly want to kick his ass right now?

I also walked to the bed stomping my feet and then lied down pulling the blanket from Arhaan. “Akshara, you’ve took all the bl–” I interrupted him in the middle.

“I can’t hear you!” I said before turning to the opposite side. I waited for his reply but he didn’t protested.

I took my phone and started scrolling through it as from the day I’ve discovered about his sleeping problem, I sleep after making sure he is asleep.

I opened my inbox and checked the last message from that fucker. He haven’t sent a message since the accident.

Suddenly, I recieved a new message and my eyes enlarged reading the message.

Fucker: Let’s end this.

I turned to Arhaan and was about to wake him up but stopped as I looked at his relieved face.

I sat up and gently covered him with the blanket. “I think I didn’t made a mistake” I said in amusement as I kept staring at his face.

“Arhaaaaaan” I whispered lightly.
“Are you Awaaaake?” I asked again and smiled when he didn’t replied.

“Tomorrow is going to be a special day.” I giggled lightly without even knowing why.

“Have amazing dreams of me.” I said and was about to lie down when it felt a bit incomplete.

No.

I want to.

Nooo.

I am about to.

Noooo.

I leaned closer to Arhaan’s forehead.

“Were you gonna kiss me?!”

And I froze.

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Kept it short because the next day is a quite long day.

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