Fated Forever

Chapter 15

Sakshi

A sigh left my mouth while entering the elevator of Aryan's building. I pressed the parking button on the elevator and the elevator started with a jerk. Aryan suggested telling my parents about my feelings to come clean, but he doesn't know that I have talked to them before about it and they have given me enough time already.

Now they won't hear a word I say. And I didn't want time either. I wanted to get married but he left. He left before I could even understand my feelings for him properly. I always knew he was someone special to me. I could never talk to him because of my shyness and was always afraid if I said something wrong then he would get mad at me.

But I never knew my feelings for him ran this deep. Today too, when I look at him, my heart stops, I can't breathe, I can't blink because I just want to get lost in his dark eyes. I don't want to waste a single second on these mundane things. He runs in my veins and his name beats with my every heartbeat, but he doesn't know that no one knows that, because when he left, only then did I realize my feelings for him. I tried to find where he went. I even tried to ask my dad subtly.

I reached home late in the afternoon and my clothes were still at Nikita's house that I had to get them, but right now I don't have any energy. I just want to sleep and relax, but how can I do that when my parents are there to snatch that from me?

When I was about to reach the stairs, my mum called me from the dining room. She was angry, she had her arms folded in front of her chest, a gesture to make it clear that she was not at all impressed at my outing today that too on Sunday. Sunday is a family day. We plan family outings or something fun to do. And I promised her that I would be home before 11, which is not the scene here it is 4 but hey we can go for dinner together right. I just had to convince her.

''Where were you?'' She asked in a stern voice.

''Mumma, there was a really important meeting today. I have to be there and I didn't realize that it was this late'' I replied meekly, looking everywhere but at her.

''Oh really'' I nodded my head frantically.

''But Kirti said the meeting was over at 11. So where were you all this time'' she asked again? And I cursed Kirti under my breath. What to say now? She would eat my head if I said I was at a friend's house.

Think Sakshi think before your mother beats you to a pulp. Like, seriously, brain, she will never do that.

Yeah, but she will stop talking to you for your little stunt today. Let's say for about a week you can bear it.

NO, think fast, think fast. I closed my eyes for a second, and a pair of dark eyes flashed in front of my closed eyelids. Abruptly, I opened my eyes and said in a meek voice.

'' I was with Armaan.'' Why did I see his face when I closed my eyes? It was beyond me.

''WHAT'' my mother shouted.

''I was with Armaan all this time'' I repeated, hoping against hope that my lie would get me through this interrogation.

''Yeah I heard that but how when'' she asked, a little shocked about my revelation.

''He came to my office after the meeting was finished and asked me out for lunch and I couldn't say no'' I replied, looking at the floor, not being able to meet my mum's eyes. It was always difficult for me to lie to her. She always caught my lie. So I avoided looking at her.

''Sakshi'' she called softly, making me look at her in shock. She stood there smiling at me.

''Why didn't you tell me earlier? That's a great start. You guys should get to know each other. That's a great initiation from his side.'' she said, a little too happily. I nodded with a small smile, still not liking my lie.

After convincing my mother of what a great time I had with Armaan, I retired to my room, telling her to not disturb me till dinner as I was going to take a nap. Entering my room, I went straight for a shower. I really need a hot shower right now...

Umm a hot shower always feels good now lying in my bed and staring at the ceiling. My mind drifted towards the mess at the cafe today. How come they both knew about the truth and how come they both came at once? It seemed like they knew each other?

I never wanted to be the reason for conflict between anyone and now I have two hunks fighting for me, but I think Kabir has to back off now that my parents have rejected him. There is no way he stands a chance. He is hot. I'll give him that but not anything else, just a hottie with the stereotypical image. But then there is Armaan, a typical gentleman and my father's best friend's son, so he got a point there.

Armaan has deep charcoal eyes, thick eyebrows, a straight nose, a chiseled jaw, a firm mouth, and that beautiful beautiful dimple that always makes my heart miss a beat whenever it makes an appearance. I felt warm all over imagining Armaan in front of me, am I blushing now. O God, what is wrong with me today? With a groan, I covered myself with a blanket and tried to sleep.