Shades of Life

First feel

Last few months of my life has been interesting to say the very least. My life has always been boring except for having Aakash in it. He was a clown and he will always be. To talk about my personal life, there was nothing worth telling before. I always likes my space and I spent studying or listening to music which later turned into reading books and music.

I know too boring.

But these past few months were really different and that’s because of Akshara Vashisht.

When I first met her I never thought that I would grow fond of her and trust me I never, not even for a second thought that I would enjoy her company.

No sir.

Our first meet was a disaster and I really did regret hiring her but as days went by the constant meets, the fight and her forgiving me everything was so new and now that I think about them makes my life a bit less boring.

That day, I was adamant and pressured Aakash to help me apologize to her since I’ve never done it before. I got a hold of him in the evening and spent the whole evening and night talking to him about her. He made me realize that she was different from others girls and I shouldn’t just assume but trust my gut. When I explained him every encounter we had, he was laughing on the floor that our meets were so different and weird at the same time. Not one encounter was pleasant and simple. No, too much drama.

That day, I was with him when I called her wanting to get it done with this but during the call I realized how late it was and how inappropriate it was to call her. She didn’t pick up though, so I hung up and messaged. When I saw her reply, I knew she was drunk and I have first hand experience with her drunk self. I instantly got worried with whom she might have gone out because I could hear loud song in the background, I knew she was in a pub but with whom was my question.

I reached home early to check if she got home and rang her door bell but no one opened. She was new here and I don’t know if she knew someone here but with what I know is that when she drinks she goes to her happy place and act like a child. I was worried that someone might take advantage of her so I called few times but couldn’t connect.

I sat on the bench near her floor elevator thinking whom to call or how to contact her after an hour or so, the elevator door opened and there she was with Aarav and for some reason I didn’t like it.

Let’s keep aside the fact that she was looking beautiful and I have never said that to a girl before. She was about to fall by tripping on her heels and before I could go further Aarav caught her holding her waist and I hated it.

“What in the world-“words came out my mouth on their own.

Aarav looked shocked seeing me here while Akshara cursed at god for meeting me.

Great.

Richa was drunk and smiling goofily at me but my face turned into a frown when Akshara hid her face in Aarav’s chest.

I hate every bit of this and I have no freaking idea why!

Dammit! It’s so frustrating.

She ignored me all together but I went inside to check if she was alright and she down right ignored and I deserved it. It doesn’t matter if I’m her boss, I should never have treated her the way I did after what she did for Archie.

“Bro, I have to go Ashish is waiting downstairs but I want every bit of explanation there is about this” He said wiggling her eyebrows in amusement. Before I could open my mouth, he rushed out of there.

Of course, she went out with her colleagues. I mean she is new to this city and only people she knows here are her colleagues.

How can I be so dumb?

Shaking my head and cursing myself I went back to my apartment, mentally making a reminder to apologize to her tomorrow.

Next day I apologized to her but I don’t think she absolutely forgave me, when she went to get ready I looked around the apartment and it was like her personality.

Colorful.

I went to her balcony which had an amazing view. The opposite view than my balcony and my room.

I stood there questioning myself. What the hell am I doing there? In her apartment? I could have gone by myself to buy things for Archie or took Rose or Sarah or even Aakash with me but I don’t know why I asked her to join me.

I don’t know why I felt like I want to spend some time with her to get to know her. Is it because I’m jealous of her care free life, she enjoys her life and have fun every turn she takes at least from how I have seen her, that’s what it looked like while my life was meaningless.

I have no idea about my mom, my brother hates me and my dad loves me but he loves business more maybe that’s the reason he never asked what I wanted to do in my life and just told me that I would take about the companies after him. I don’t have any kind of personal life and to be frank sometimes I do feel lonely. Not alone but lonely.

Maybe that’s why I want to spend time with her, to get to know her world. To see how she sees the world, get to know her passion and look on life.

Why her?

Well, have to ask the universe because she bumped into me more than anyone in my life and that’s ridiculous. Aakash calls it destiny and I call it ridiculous.

When she came out, she looked cute in that simple dress. I know I’m going crazy.

We reached the pet store and she helped me pick everything for Archie, since he is a guy she wanted everything in blue. I couldn’t help but smile at her logic.

During shopping, she didn’t look like she was mad at me. She was cordial and very helpful but after that when we entered the car she became distant. I just wanted to give this another try, so I asked her for coffee.

A sweet, innocent coffee.

That’s it.

But Aakash chooses to ignore my words every time he gets.

By the end of that day, I was sure we were at least acquaintances.