Love or less?

Chapter 5

The next morning, which clearly didn’t feel like morning in Arjun’s dark room - Ahana opened her eyes in confusion at the unfamiliar surrounding.

The events of last night rushed to her head and she got up from bed in one leap, hoping it wasn’t too late for her to return home now. She looked around for her cellphone and checked out the time - it was 7am. ‘Phewwwww!’ thought Ahana to herself and saw there were few texts from Niti checking in on her.

Ahana replied her and lay back in bed, her feet and head hurt a little from all the drinking and dancing last night. She turned to her side and saw that Arjun was still sleeping with his back turned to her, in all his naked glory. Ahana blushed a little at the sight, but looked again - taking in his physique.

His strong broad shoulder blades, tanned smooth back which didn’t have an inch of fat on it, his ass! Ahana giggled but couldn’t help but to stare, his toned athletic legs - which made her realise, Arjun never sleeps with a blanket.

Who even sleeps like that? Ahana needed to be under the covers while sleeping no matter how hot it was. She felt safer that way, but Arjun on the other hand was odd.

And then it hit her, Arjun hadn’t stirred even a bit in his sleep since last night. “What if he was unwell?” wondered Ahana. She leaped out of bed and walked over to Arjun’s side of the bed and placed the back of her hand on his forehead, it felt normal ; no fever, sighed Ahana in relief.

Suddenly, an idea popped in her head and Ahana smiled excitedly. She quickly went into the restroom, washed up herself and brushed her teeth with a new toothbrush still in it’s packaging she found at the wash basin cabinet. Once done, she head downstairs happily.

She headed into the kitchen and started away on her little ‘project’ with a glee on her face.

After awhile, the entire kitchen started to smell divine. Ahana had decided to make a scrumptious brunch spread for Arjun to devour once he woke up.Since her parents were only returning later that day, she had all the time. She started off with brewing his favourite coffee beans, made herself some tea.

She made pancakes as both the dry and wet ingredients for making pancake were available in his kitchen. She set aside some honey and butter to go with the pancakes and also fried a few bacon strips and scrambled eggs too as Arjun liked having his pancakes with a savoury side.

She remembered seeing ready-to-make puff pastry sheets in one of the cabinets yesterday when she was looking for the painkillers , hence she made some chocolate croissants and cheesy danishes with those, making use of the enormous oven in the kitchen. She even cut up some fruits like kiwis, bananas and grapefruit, VOILA! Her breakfast spread was perfect and looked amazing on the kitchen counter.

Ahana looked up at the kitchen clock, it was almost 10am. Her stomach was already growling in hunger but she wanted to wait for Arjun and eat with him. She really hoped he will be happy to see the spread and enjoy all that she had made!

Ahana was scrolling through her cellphone when Arjun walked into the kitchen shirtless as always, looking all sexy while ruffling his silky hair. Alas, he put some pants on! thought Ahana.

She smiled beaming at him like a child. Arjun didn’t return her smile, instead he gave a blank stare and asked, “You haven’t left yet?” in a serious tone.

Ahana felt a pinch in her heart and replied, “ I didn’t bring my car here remember, plus I was waiting for you to wake up,” she responded .

“Mmm, should I book you a cab then?” he asked while grabbing himself a cup of coffee from the machine ; the one Ahana brewed while completely ignoring her and the breakfast spread that lay across the kitchen counter.

Ahana was really shocked by his sudden cold behaviour, “I’ll do it myself, will leave now,” she said rushing towards the stairs before her tears betrayed her.

She quickly grabbed her stuff from his room and before heading out, she stopped by the kitchen and said, “Do eat, I made you those. Will help with the headache from yesterday,” hoping he will see her out at least. He just mumbled okay without even looking up at her from his coffee.

Ahana stormed out of his gigantic mansion doors. It was her lucky day, her cab was already waiting for her.

She was holding back her tears so hard, but she promised herself she wasn’t going to create a scene here or let Arjun see her cry. She got into the car and let the tears fall freely at last. The car drove away.

She let out a small wail not able to digest what just happened. Shocked, the driver pulled over at the side of the road and turned back to look at her.

“Ma’am, are you okay? Were you assaulted? You’re in men’s clothes, why? Do we need to go to the hospital or police station first?” he asked, panic apparent in his voice and a frown on his forehead.

“No, no uncle! I’m fine...wasn’t attacked. Don’t worry!” she said in in between sobs. “Just take me home ; the destination I booked. Please!” she urged him.

The driver muttered something under his breath and started the car once again and drove off.

Ahana looked out the window with pain in her eyes and a tear-stained cheek. She had seen Arjun angry and needy but never once had he ignored her. A thousand questions formed in her mind.

“Why did he behave that way, especially after their intimate moments last night?” “Did he use her?” “Did she do something wrong?”

She had no clue to what just happened at his place and why it happened but she couldn’t undo the hurt she was feeling from within either. She just wanted to go home and sleep on it.

“So much for expecting to have fun this weekend,” she thought, angry at herself at the turn of events.

Once she reached home, she paid the driver in a haste and ran inside and quickly shut the doors behind her with a bang.

She then got into her room and threw herself onto her bed and cried into a pillow for hours.

A few days later...

Ahana was still upset over the weekend incident and mostly shut herself in the room, she had been crying too and had no mood for anything. The fact that Arjun didn’t text nor call her since the day she last saw him constantly nagged at her insides too. She was starting to get worried.

She picked up her phone a couple of times, to text or call him but each time her ego stopped her.

Later that day, she received an email that lifted up her spirits after days. It was a job confirmation and offer letter from one of the MNC’s she attended interview at from earlier on. It was just half an hour away from her home and she was to start in a month’s time.

She was super thrilled and spilled the good news to her parents immediately and texted Niti right away too! Her parents were immensely happy and wanted to eat out for dinner that evening to celebrate Ahana and her good news.

They asked her to invite Niti and Arjun too, to which she immediately responded that Arjun was busy but she will ask Niti to join surely. Her parents nodded. She informed Niti of the plan and happily rummaged through her wardrobe thinking of what to wear for the dinner out.

She decided that she was not going to let some boy ruin her important moment and wanted to dress up and enjoy her evening out, celebrating her small win with the people who truly matter to her.

But fate had other plans for her.

Her papa picked out a posh Italian Restaurant as he knew how much Ahana loved risotto and ravioli. Niti joined them there after work and hugged Ahana while congratulating her excitedly.

The food was amazing, options were endless even for vegetarians like Ahana’s Mama. They clicked so many pictures together, Ahana was beaming with joy and seeing her parents happy and proud along with her bestie by her side, made her feel like she had the entire world. She had managed to forget Arjun for a bit in the last couple of hours.

Ahana was just digging into the panna cotta, her favourite Italian dessert when a strong hand gripped her shoulders tightly from the back. She turned and looked up to see who it was.

“Arjun?” she said a little startled. He just smirked at her and went on to greet Ahana’s parents and Niti.

“How does he always end up at the same places she’s at?” “Is he stalking her?” she thought.

“Arjun! Come join us, Ahana was telling us you were busy. So good of you to join us in celebrating her job offer!” said Ahana’s father happily.

Arjun gave Ahana a hard stare to which she just lowered her gaze. Arjun sat at their table and was giving Ahana intense looks the entire time.

Ahana kept wondering what was he doing here, she didn’t inform him anything. Not about the dinner nor about the job offer. She hadn’t spoken to him in days.

Arjun cleared his throat and spoke after awhile, “Uncle, aunty... Can I take Ahana for a drive, maybe for an ice-cream? I want to treat her too on this special day, that is if I have your permission and I won’t make her break your curfew,” he asked very charmingly.

Before Ahana could say no, her mom responded by saying, “Of course, son! It’s her day after all, I’m sure she would love spending some time with you too today. Just make sure she’s home by midnight,”

Ahana’s heart sank and thought “Oh, how wrong you are Ma!”

Arjun nodded and excused himself from the table and went over to Ahana’s side and held out his hand, Ahana hesitantly placed it on his palm which he clenched rather tightly and walked away bidding farewell to Niti and the elders.

Ahana managed to mumble “see you laters” and followed Arjun, her hand still clutched hard and firm by him.

Their entire walk to his car was silent, they didn’t say a word to each other.

With his gaze hard on the road while driving, Arjun broke the silence, “So when were you planning to tell me about your job offer Ahana?” he asked calmly.

Ahana, her head turned towards the window, sat still, quietly. She didn’t answer him.

“Ahana... I asked you a question,” in a slightly more serious tone this time.

Again no answer.

“Ahana, you know I hate it when you give me the cold shoulder. And you know I hate it more when people don’t answer my questions,” he said gritting his teeth a little by now.

Ahana again choose to stay silent.

“Damn it, Ahana!” Arjun said while grabbing her arm suddenly.

Ahana yanked her arm away in reflex and turned to face him with an angry expression, “Don’t you dare touch me!” she screamed at his face.

Arjun pulled over immediately. They were at a dimly-lit street of a residential area, which seemed very dodgy.m and unfamiliar. Ahana was feeling afraid now and wondered why did he stop over here.

Arjun’s eyes were bloodshot and it terrified Ahana beyond words. He unclasped his seat-belt and clicked a button which made all the doors locked.

He kept his gaze fixed on her the entire time.

“Arjun...What are we doing here?” Ahana stuttered.

Arjun didn’t answer her, instead he reclined her seat and got on top of her and unclasped her seat belt too. Ahana was too startled to say anything.

“What did you say to me? What did you say? Don’t touch me, huh?” Arjun shouted through his gritted teeth while touching her everywhere.

“Arjun! Stop! Get off me!” Ahana yelled.

He pulled her hair, she yelled even louder. She was throwing her fists at him, Arjun just laughed and kissed her mouth hungrily and bit her hard on the lips.

He then proceeded to kiss and bite her neck, Ahana was still struggling against him. Whilst he was at it, his hands found its way towards her dress zipper and he pulled it down.

He then yanked her dress down and pulled down her bra as well, Ahana immediately put her arms against her chest. Arjun pulled them away hard and held her arms above her head and started attacking her t**s now.

He was biting and sucking on them like a hungry beast, Ahana shut her eyes tightly. It hurt her but at the same time she felt some pleasure out of it and felt some moisture forming in her lady parts.

She cursed herself and her body for reacting this way towards Arjun’s assaults and she was still mad at him. “How could he attack her this way without even giving her an explanation over his shitty behaviour from few days back?” she thought.

Arjun was holding both her arms with one hand now, his other free hand slapped across Ahana’s t**s.

“Owwwwww!” yelped Ahana wincing in pain.

“Why didn’t you tell me about the job offer,baby? Who am I to you then?” Arjun asked placing a slap across her t**s once again.

Ahana screamed again and before she could answer, Arjun let go off her arms and claimed her mouth. He was kissing her hungrily.

As much as Ahana was dead furious at him, she missed him and the feel of his tongue in her mouth so she kissed him back, hard and long grabbing his long hairs in her hand with her eyes closed.

Still not breaking the kiss, Arjun puts his hand inside her dress and tugs down her by now soaking wet panties. He then spreads open her thighs and massages her c**t.

Ahana moans in between the kissing. She then hears the sound of a zipper and opens her eyes to see Arjun pulling his pants down and placing himself in between her legs.

He reclines the seat further down and comes closer to her, she could feel the tip of his c**k rubbing on her wet lady part.

Ahana came back to her senses and panicked. She immediately pushed Arjun and tried to move to the back seat, away from him. But he pinned himself on her with his body weight while adjusting his member on her entrance.

All of Ahana’s anger on him for the past week came rushing back, on top of what he was trying to do now, she slapped him hard and fast across the cheek that the sound of the slap echoed in the car.