Destiny's Fusion

Restlessness

Th-thump..th-thump..

Th-thump..th-thump..

Th-thump..th-thump..

I can hear my own heartbeat..

its beating so close and lightly..

it feels warm and so.. alive

b-but..how is that even possible!

And why do I feel like I'm..

Ohmygodd!

I'm sleeping on Richard..

his eyes were wholly closed as he was sound asleep with his head tilted at a side..

he couldn't see that I was wide-awake now and staring at him stupidly..

my brain bounced in my head frantically shouting at me.

Get up! Quick!

Before he sees you! What are you waiting for! Get up you stupid!..

but as I moved I realized his hand was on my back but it was motionless..

th-that means i had been sleeping in his arms for hours without even knowing..

oh god please..!

this is so embarrassing why did I doze off in-between the movie!

How careless of me!

What will he think that I literally keep throwing myself at him!

oh god!I need to get up fast that too mindfully

My one wrong move and he'll be up..

I gasped nervously..my eyes fixed on his unaltered face..as slow as I could be, I lifted myself up from him, hoping his hand on my back would just fall down naturally..

But the worst happened as god had other plans excluding my knowing of them..

Richard's hand instead of falling down, grabbed my back and brought me closer to his chest again..

oh god no! but before I could warn him that I'm not his pillow and this is not the bed..

he did what was expected from him and turned around making us both fall on the carpet with a loud noise

BAMMMM!

His blue eyes opened up quickly and stared at me in disbelieve as he found himself on top of me..I gulped and stared back blinking my eyes tensely at him..

I couldn't help but shiver and feel his warm breath on my cold skin which not only intensified my breathing but also the beating of my jammed heart..

I couldn't believe it..my heart..

It-it cant beat for him!

"what the.." I immediately pushed him off me and he fell on the other side banging the coffee table..

"ahh s**t! My back!" he groaned loudly..Just as he spoke, the truth hit me in the face.. I was the one using him as the pillow not him..

I turned around quickly and saw him wince in pain..

"I'm sorry!"

our words collided and merged into each other's voice which made him look at me again as if we both knew what we wanted to hear..he then slowly got up but his hand was still supporting his back

"y-you okey?" I enquired worriedly.

"yea..its just my back is being an ass right now" I stared at him weirdly

"a what?!" he looked at me and then shrugged it off

"ahh nevermind! You alright?.. I just thought I was..," I spoke up before he could as I already knew what he thought

"No..i understand..its my fault I shouldn't have slept on you like this" I said lowering my eyes as I felt too embarrassed to meet his gaze

"well then..i hope I didn't disappoint you" he grinned broadly and stretched his chiseled arms above his head cheerfully..

I didn't want to answer that as it would give him the wrong impression so I kept quiet..

"uhh I better get ready now.." I looked at him confusedly

"ready? For where?"

"i gotta work miss or my job goes down the drain.." I still stared at him blankly

"aah.. I meant i'll loose my job"

"oh..um should I make the usual black coffee?

He looked at me & just smiled

"nah..i think i've had enough of it and it does taste bad after all.." I kept staring doltishly while he simply turned around and went his way into his room..

I looked over to the balcony and saw the morning sunrise..it pleased my eyes..the ray of light illuminating the living room with different patterns..i yawned and raised my arms stretching them wide out but quickly straightened up when I heard his voice..

"yes Mr Redfield I do understand..but I had prior engagements that I couldn't ignore...yeaa I know how important it is..just give me half an hour and i'll get back to you personally about the designs..yea sure!" he disconnected the call and threw his phone at me

"Here..catch!"

I wasn't prepared so I wobbled with the phone but caught it awkwardly between my hands supported by my chest

"cricket isn't your favourite sports looks like.." he chuckled

"W-what! " I scowled..is he mad! What if it had fallen from my hands and broken

"but I also knew..you wouldn't let it fall so easily.." he smirked and fixed his tie which made me look at his formal attire..a different side of him,I hadn't seen yet in which he looked dashing and gallant..

his hairs well curved and smoothed with gel not scruffy like before..so he works.. and from his proud-fresh apparel I think in a high class company..

"Do I look odd or is it the tie..?" ohmygod I'm staring at him again..

"uhh no! its perfect even the tie.." he eyed me with a smirk

"what is going on in your little head!"

I spoke quickly "no-nothing..You should hurry or you'll be late.."

he grinned " alright then..keep the phone with you..i'll contact you on it..i know what your thinking but I don't need it..i'll be back in the evening..i'll lock the door from outside so you don't need to worry about anything..there's stuff in the fridge..just heat it up and" he was now talking like my mom and it felt weird so I had to butt in..

"um yeaa i'll take care of myself..you should hurry," his blue eyes gazing down at me

"including my phone you mean"i glared back quickly and he chuckled

"right then! See you in the evening.." he saluted me with two fingers. and walked towards the door..

why is he so weird.. suddenly he looked my way before reaching out to the door knob but this time he missed watching me stare as I had already turned away with my back towards him..just leave!!!..as soon as i spoke the words in my head I heard the door close and when I turned back.. he was gone..

I sighed and looked around the place..it felt empty somehow without him like a devoid castle without his king to rule over the belongings..

what should I do now..

i glanced at the trash filled dustbin and clothes still scattered all over the place..

"this place definitely needs some cleaning and a bit of fixing up," I spoke with a definite intention of doing so and after taking a long deep breath I started working on my hobby-c*m-distraction mission..

i thought only the things I could see were dirty or littered but unfortunately everything was a mess even Mr know-it-all's wardrobe..

but as I had all the time in the world,I also cleaned up the part he was supposed to..after a few hours of roaming around and setting clean things at the right place neatly..

i heard his phone ring which I had kept on the coffee table..

it blinked with an unknown number on the screen..i couldn't make up my mind whether I should pick it up or not..why did he have to leave his phone here..its not like I would run away or do something reckless..

what if its an important call for him..

i kept staring at the phone in my hand as the ringtone ended..

Great! now I don't have to deal with it..

but just as I lowered my hand to place it back on the table it rung again with the same unknown number..i was confused.. doesn't the caller get that the person is not around or is busy..

i snorted angrily and quickly switched off the mobile after finding the button to do it..

RICHARD's POV

"what the f**k!" I stared at the phone dumbfounded like I was holding a rattle snake in my hand

"did she just..!" I quickly dialed my number again but no use as it had been switched off..

God! Why is she so complicated..Didn't she get me when I said I would contact her or she just pretends that she is listening to me..

i loosened up my tie as i suddenly felt it would suffocate me and sat up straight,drumming my fingers on the desk,i couldn't think of anything other than what she was doing or would be doing particularly..

i was done for the day..i felt great being back on track and fortunately I hadn't missed any specific information regarding my clients and on-going project of mine which would have required me to work all weekend..

Fine then!..i'll just relax and wait until my hours are done..if she doesn't want to be bothered then fine! She'll get what she wants..

I rolled the paperweight in circles on the desk but still it wasn't enough to distract my mind which intentionally found its way back to her..

God! Why did she have to switch it off..its not like the person would have pounced on her from the phone if she would have received it..i shouldn't have left my phone there!

What a waste!..

I stood up and moved around the cabin hastily like waiting for something to happen but only god-knew-what..

I sat back again and swung my chair from left to right thinking over and over about her..

Her innocent smile..her big dark eyes..what all secrets could they be holding in..

her beautiful unblemished soft skin and not to miss her oh so provocative red lips..

i never found brunettes so sensual and attractive until I saw her..

i quickly put my head between my hands while my elbow rested on the desk..

god! This needs to stop seriously or I would end up as a psycho lover scaring her off..

i breathed hard as I licked my lips and again dialled up my number hoping it wouldn't disappoint me this time but it did nevertheless..

That does it!

I was out of patience now as time wasn't making it easier anyway

I got up from my seat, picked up my coat from the chair and headed out of my cabin..

I'll remind her back, why I left the phone with her more precisely and make sure she listens to it..

As I headed outside nobody bothered to ask whats wrong because I never bothered to know the same about my colleagues..i liked my own personal sweet space..but I knew one person who would be inquisitive about it all..

good old jeff..but he didn't dare to ask as he could make out I wasn't in the mood to reply and still owned his little secret..i got into my car and rolled it out of the parking lot onto the road..

i had left office early but hell! I didn't care and I knew nobody else would in the office as I had everything under control except her..

As I entered my apartment after unlocking the door with my keys for a minute I just stood there lost questioning myself..

is this really my place or I'm on some other planet.. with my eyes wide open I stared at my things even the furniture how properly it was organised like It was meant to be kept in that very place and I never noticed it would matter so much until I saw it myself..

it looked more sophisticated and standard place of a cleanliness maniac..

i looked around and found the one who was behind it all..

She walked towards the table and picked up my phone completely unaware of my presence..

her hairs wet and tangled with drops of water glistening above her skin drenching my towel wrapped around her bare body..

Her body..just hypnotizing..wish I could just..

"ohmygod! What are you!.. Turn around!!" her shout brought me back from my dreamland as my eyes got big

"w-what!" I stammered as if woken up from a deep slumber..

then it struck me I had been caught gawking at her in just a towel..

thats low man! Too low for a guy like me..i immediately turned away

"what are you doing here!? You said you wouldn't be back till evening!" she screeched angrily

"if you would have picked up my call..i would have still been at work"

on the contrary I felt glad she actually didn't pick up..

Great! I'm one step ahead in being a full time psycho lover

"are you serious! How was I supposed to know that it was you calling from the other end!" it just proved my instincts right..she pretended to hear me..how wonderful

"atleast you could have picked up my call..you did quite a marvellous job yourself by switching it off completely!" I spoke up sarcastically..

she didn't speak and then I heard her mumble Frish..or more like

"did you just call me a Freak!" I thought why wouldn't she! because I was acting like one

"God! Don't look! Whats wrong with you!" she screamed again..

well everything if you ask since I met you..i turned back quickly to how I was.. but before I could answer that, I heard her footsteps as she ran towards the bathroom & closed the door up..

alright! THAT didn't go so well and I didn't expect it would..

i sighed and went into my room to change into casuals..wow! My bedroom and wardrobe was spic-and-span as well..god bless her skills..

a broad smile instantly leaped on my face.. as I came out from the room she stood there with my phone in her hands gesturing me to take it which I did without saying a word

"you should set the office number with your name..and im sorry for switching it off"

didn't think you would give up so soon Roop.. I stared at her with a smile

"nah! I was equally wrong too..i should have done that before giving it to you..bdw I like what you did to my place..didn't know it had so much empty space around..its amazing" I scratched my head while observing the area

"You’re welcome and I hope you let it stay amazing in the future too" she got back at me,with her sarcasm "why not!" I smirked as I liked it..

"so how was your day?" she asked

"uhh..perfectly normal except the leaving early part..i have weekdays off so if you want we'll do something tomorrow like i'll show you around new york..

im sure you'll like it" she smiled

"okey sure"

guess she is not hesitant to go out anymore and I respect her efforts for doing so..

she didn't speak much but I continued to ramble about work and my day as she flipped through channels watching TV..for dinner I ordered chinese on her request..she told me it was quite different from what she used to have in india..but in all she liked it..

as the moon made its presence felt in the dark sky twinkling with stars,

Roop's presence began to do the same in my world and I couldn't deny the fact that i loved the feel of it..after dinner we ended up in bed slowly drifting off into our separate dreams hoping to encounter each other in a different light.