Destiny's Fusion

Somewhere only we know

Richard's POV

For me it was nothing but a normal day on an ordinary weekend but i'll make sure its special for her, she has been through a lot..

I don't know what all she is feeling right now but if I can make a difference make her happy maybe..I would do so…life isn't fair sometimes but that doesn't mean you should stop living it…and I feel she realizes it too..

"Is.. everything.. Alright?" Roop asked..

"uh.. yeah..what were you saying?" she stared at me weirdly and then raised two tshirts of mine so that I could have a good look..

"You were going to tell me which one I should wear..the black one with the tiger sketch looks nice" she smiled..this smile mattered to me now and I wont let her loose it..

"then black one it is..get changed and then we'll head out for breakfast" she nodded and scooted towards the bathroom..

after a few minutes she came back wearing my black tshirt and slightly faded blue jeans which she folded purposely from down accompanied by my low-cut classic sneakers..

they weren't well fitted but she said she would prefer 'not' walking in heels and spraining her ankle

"Perfect.. Now I can imagine how I would have looked if I were a girl.." I grinned proudly

"is that a compliment Mr Wilson?!" she frowned

"well..if it includes me then it is.." I chuckled as she continued to glare at me..i kinda liked her elusive way of displaying anger..

The silent staring with big dark eyes until the person cant handle it no more and blurts out his apologies but as far as i am concerned I wont give up soon

"hey i'm just being honest..shall we?" I opened the door for her while her eyes narrowed at me as she walked out of the apartment..

god! Those eyes..

Roop's POV

If I had my own clothes with me I wouldn't be wearing his loose tshirt and nobody would be staring at me like I'm some kinda freak..even the doorman Charles acknowledged me with a big smile as we passed him by towards Richard's car..

but this life is just temporary I know..once i talk to my parents and tell them everything..

but would they believe me?..would they accept me after what I did..i don't know..its just

"hey.. I admit it okey! you look good..i mean if I had to choose between you and pink..i would definitely choose you.." he spoke up suddenly

"pink..?!" what is he talking about

"you know.. raise your glass..please don't leave me.." he tried his best to explain me but I was still cluelessly staring at him

"uh rockstar maybe.." he waited for my response but I just shook my head

"i guess you never heard of pink either..right! nevermind!..so you hungry?!" I nodded plainly

"great! lets not lose our appetites then.." he grinned and backed his car from the building onto the road.

i watched through the window how dazzling the streets and buildings of newyork looked filled with so many people..i could admire the beautiful city all day long and never get tired of it..

"it amazes you isn't it?!" I turned my face to look at him

"i do get it..i would be stumped too if I would've landed up in india out of nowhere.." he chuckled

"but you wouldn't make such a mistake like me..i landed up here on my own terms..nobody forced me to..and if you hadn't showed up in that place..i just.. don't want to imagine..what would have happened.." I clutched myself tighter so that the bitter feelings wouldn't shatter me all over again

"then don't imagine them..look! Its over Roop..just forget about it..its in the past..it wont do you any good if you keep thinking about it.." he said anxiously but I desperately wished those words were enough to make me feel any better..

my boyfriend had carved those unendurable memories into my heart..i just hope I can block them so that it would hurt less..

"I'm sorry.. " I whispered weakly and looked away..

"your sorry for being hurt..?" he scoffed and looked at me but I didn't reply back neither did I look at him then I heard him take a long deep breath

"the only person that needs to be sorry is that son of a.." he hissed angrily but stopped before he could finish

"lets not talk about it ever.." the next 20mins were consumed by silence until we reached the place called five leaves..he parked the car on the sideways and we walked inside the cafe..

it was bustling with people giving orders, grabbing meals..it also had a side bar for the drink lovers where the bartender was busy mixing drinks and taking orders..

"come on.." Richard walked towards the empty table which had just been vacated by the previous customers and we settled ourselves on seats opposite to each other.. He then picked up the menu and started skimming through it..

"so would you like scrambled eggs with french toast or the usual omellete with cheese and stuff??" he asked casually still looking at the menu

"uh..I'm a vegetarian.." he quickly dropped the menu and stared at me..

"you mean pure vegetarian like no eggs or meat..or anything like that?.." I nodded

"ohh umm.. most of the stuff they serve here is non veg..they aren't used to getting a lot of veg- customers around here..but anyways take a look at the menu and tell me what you'd like I’ll order that for both of us" he passed the menu to me with a warm smile

"go on.." I took the menu and looked over the dishes..he was right most of them had beef,ham and eggs in it..It was hard to make a choice but eventually I did..i ordered a fruit salad,veg grilled sandwich and truffle fries..he then added hot chocolate for me and mocha for himself..

the waiter grinned at both of us and then happily went away with the order.. I eyed him with a frown as he went by.."He thinks we are on a date" Richard smirked

"then he should think twice and get his eyes checked" I muttered angrily..

Richard laughed "so indirectly you wouldn't date me or even think of dating me, Is that so?" he stared at me intently waiting for my reply but I was caught off guard and didn't have words to explain myself so I looked down at the menu and gasped

"so umm.. where are we going after this?" I asked nervously while his blue eyes gazed at me

"how about I show you the countryside first.. away from the cacophony city..would you like that?" as I nodded his smile got wider..

once done with the breakfast we headed out in his car towards cooperstown as informed by him..after few hours of drive we reached the cooperstown and then took the steep stairs towards clinton dam ahead of which was the lakefront park surrounded by beautiful gardens and splendid lakeside homes..

the sparkling body of water stretched out infinitely made my heart skip a beat..the pristine glimmering nine mile long otsego lake was simply a wonderful and pleasing sight to watch..

we sat on a bench providing us the perfect view of the lake

"its beautiful..this place" I spoke as I admired the breathtaking scenery and how easily it calmed down my disturbed feelings

"I knew you'd like the place.. I used to come here when I felt, I needed a time out from all the s**t happening around me.. And this place by far never failed in making me realise life can be beautiful with all the pathetic and lousy odds.. sometimes, no matter how hard we try to work things out...if its not meant to be..every bloody thing will just fall apart..but in the end we'll be thankful for the memories.."

he cleared his throat and continued "I was here last when I had lost my granddad, ofcourse he was over his age limit but never thought I would see him not breathing or talking anymore..the man who watched me grow up..who gave me the uncanniest advice on girls and dating..it's kinda hard to believe still..but life goes on..right?!.. i uhh.. never met my granny because she passed away when I wasn't even born..just knew her through pictures.." he chuckled as I involuntarily stared at him..this guy..

why would he share so much..i mean we dont even know each other so well..but now... I feel more closer to him than I ever was

"i know what your thinking..how boring a person can be..but I..myself cant figure out how I got used to this place and now I simply come here whenever I feel like.."

"no..i don't think your boring and neither is this place..this place is just beyond what words can describe...its amazing and peaceful...I'm glad you brought me here and shared it with me..thank you Richard.." I smiled heartily

"say it again.." suddenly he demanded with his eyes still fixed on me..

"th-thank you..?" I spoke uncertainly at which he smirked

"after that miss..?" ohh I see..his name that's what he wants to hear..alright

"after that.... umm nothing" I acted teasingly

"no..after thank you..you said something..repeat that.." god! Am I enjoying this..

"umm no I didn't say anything after that" his face became funnily skeptical..

now he wasn't even sure he actually heard it

"oh yes! you actually did say 'thank-you-Richard" ah finally the truth came out

"ohhh! that.... I thought you meant something else.." his frown was now mixed with a big grin meaning to say..are you kidding me lady! And I couldn't hold my laughter anymore so I burst out..

"well I'm glad I amuse you miss..and that.. your getting used to my name even if you don't wanna admit it..bdw do you have a sister?" he asked curiously

"yes..i do have an elder sister..why?"

"y'know..! you made it quite clear that you wouldn't wanna date me so maybe i'll have a chance with her instead" at that I laughed harder

"Im very sorry.. but I'll have to crush your hopes Mr Wilson.. because she is happily married" I grinned teasingly

"Dammit! Then I guess.. I have no choice but to wait for her little sis to like me.." I quickly looked at him..my eyes got bigger but he just smirked looking at my confused expression which made me gasp and increased my heartbeat..

wh-what does he mean by that! Why would he say something like..

"Ohmygod!" I blurted out loudly but then quickly kept a hand on my mouth..his smirk vanished

"wha-whats wrong?!" He asked concernedly

"uhh I need to use the bathroom.." he looked at me quizzically

"uhh..alrite..okey! I just uhh.. saw one at the corner..come on!"

oh god! It shouldnt be what im expecting it to be..not now!..but its not something in my hands..its nature and its pathetic way of reminding me that im a woman...

we reached a nearby public toilet and I went inside while he waited for me outside..after a few minutes I came out with a dreaded expression..

Great! Why do I even expect anything! But its not too late as his jeans is still clean..

"uhh.. Is there a general store nearby?" I asked tensely..

"General store??" god! Just so embarrassing! I cant even tell him why I want to go there..

"umm..you know where you get all the important things and.."

he chuckled "i know what a General store is Roop, I guess we'll have to find it coz I never been to one around here..but why do you wanna go?"

"i uhh..its an emergency..a girl thing..and also.. to buy uhh.. few things which are missing at your place if you haven't noticed.." by latter I meant the grocery so that we wouldn't have to eat out all the time but he still looked confused and more of curious

"Can we go now and search for the store??" I asked uneasily... before its all a big mess which none of us would like..

"okay..if you insist so" he looked at me weirdly trying to figure out what’s actually happening with me or to me but still he couldn't..Men really..

we then walked over to his car to find the solution to my sudden discomfort.