CHAPTER 9

Aarav's POV

We had our dinner that night not too fancy not too simple well typical bengali dinner. Fish and rice with sondesh at the end. There were a few people also at the dinner. Well I didn't know any of them. But the way Dia was talking to them it seemed they were like family. There was a lady and a man around my parents age and a boy of my age his name was Om well they were talking to me occasionally and I was replying. After the dinner the man and the woman went and Dida and Dadu went to sleep. It was not that late only 10. Om and Dia were talking and I was working on my laptop at the dinning table. When Om asked me.

"Aarav me and Dia are going out do you wanna come we can show you around" he said.

"Ummm..... I don't thi-" I was cut off by Dia.

"Come on Mr. Rai you gotta come with us" she said. Well now I can say she was back. She was wearing a hoodie and yoga pants which covered her completely. "It will be fun" she with a delighted expression. Now how could I say a no to that face. So I agreed.

"But you can't go like that" Om said.

"Why not" I was wearing sweatpants and a grey t-shirt.

"Well you see this is an army area so we are restricted to go out of the premises after 10" she said with a shrug.

"So we are basically sneaking out" I asked.

"Yup" she said. "So wear something which covers you completely" she said in duh tone.

"Wait if it is restricted to go out after 10 then you people are doing no such thing" I said. "There might be a reason" I said.

"Come on we have done this earlier it's safe" she whined.

"Actually...... earlier there was no time restriction" Om said while scratching his neck. "I think I'll just go and Pakhu I will inform Samie also. Goodnight" with that he went.

"Goddd you are unbelievable. You act like an old man" she stomped her feet and went away. I decided to do a little bit of work and then I switched off the light and went towards my room.

Dia's POV

I can't believe that my foolproof plan was destroyed by the man next door. Goddd. I was waiting till all the lights went out and then very steadily I sneaked out. I was in the hall and very steadily I was going towards the door.

Yes yes no danger I can easily get out of here. I thought to myself.

As I was closing the door the was a hand on my waist and the other hand my mouth to keep me from screaming.

"I told you not to go out still you are pulling those stunts" it was Aarav. He was really angry the way he was saying it was quite dangerous. He threw me over his shoulders and went inside the house.

"Aarav put me down" I whispered because I didn't wanted anyone the wake up. I was continously kicking my legs he was carrying me toward my room. "Aarav Rai this is your last warning put me down" I tried in a dangerous voice.

"Shut up and by the way by doing that you are giving me a better view of your ass" I was able to feel his smirk. It was too dark I was not able to see anything. "Don't make fall" I said. He chuckled and said "Don't worry. I won't let you" his tone was not mischievous but something else maybe care maybe love. Dia what the hell of all the things love. Goddddd, you are pathetic.

Suddenly I felt a soft surface behind me I then realised that I was on my bed under Aarav and he was just looking at me. I was able to see him clearly as the windows were open and moon light was coming in. His face was perfect. Perfect eyes perfect lips and sharp jaw line. The feeling was really foreign, everything just felt so right. I was feeling safe in that embrace something which I felt with no one. It was just so perfect. I was still looking at him when he said "God night" and he then kissed my forehead. The sweet gesture I guess. I just didn't wanted to let him go I wanted to hold him and forget everything which had happened. But it was something which was holding me back. I let go off him. He smiled at me and then went. When he left I just felt so empty. Like something was wrong. He was my boss just an ex-boss still he came for me from other corner of the world for me just to make sure if I was all right. Why? This was all so confusing I was not able to relate it. It was just not practical. I mean I was always the answer back type person to my seniors and I didn't even recruit many people and I don't think I was that good at my job, and plus it had been only two months then why is he here. Business? Maybe. Yes that's the case he is here for his work and he just came to know about me. Yes that's the case. Then what was that which you felt right now. I guess that's my feelings and they don't really matter now do they well that's what Abhi had said. Suddenly that flashback came back.

"Abhi at least listen to me" I tried to convince him while running after him.

"What you dint have time for yourself you don't have time for me what do I listen" he shouted at me.

"But Dida and Dadu are my family how can I leave them to live with you" I said.

"Exactly they are your family and I am just a boyfriend" he said with a mocking laugh.

"What do mean then I should leave them for you are mad they are my only support" I said we were now in the hallway and only few people were there.

"Then what am I. Am I not important to you" he asked.

"You are but what about my feelings" I screamed at him.

"You don't have any. You are just a stupid programmed robot. Whose life only revolve around her grandparents you don't have time for yourself and not even your friends and your boyfriend you know what you just like those housewife types whose first priority is family family and family. You know what to hell with you and to hell with you. You are just a selfish bitch. I am breaking up with you" with that he walked away.

I was not feeling bad but angry I was not able to answer him back because I knew he was right,that I don't have feeling and just a selfish bitch, was that I really was. I didn't wanted to think more about it so I went to sleep.

Aarav's POV

It felt nice to just see Dia like that. She looked all innocent and sweet I just wanted to be like that I felt complete but I knew she was not ready for this so I pulled myself back. I looked at her for the last time and went to sleep.

I had locked her door the previous night to make sure she doesn't leave. I opened it steadily and saw her sleeping in her slumber. I went near her and sat across her bed looking at her angelic face. I stared at her for long and the decided to go. When I went downstairs I saw Dida and Dadu sitting on the dinning table with many photographs scattered around I saw Om coming.

"Good morning Mr. Rai" he said.

"Good morning" I replied.

"Dida these are some more photos you can select from these also" he said while giving a brown packet to her.

"Thank you" she took it from. "Aarav is Dia still sleeping" she asked.

"Yes" I said and sat in one of the chair. I saw there were many pictures of Dia when she was baby a five year old a teenager a youth and what not. She was either with her friends or her mom. She had very few photos with her dad. I was just looking at the photos when Dadu said "it's Dia's birthday tomorrow so we are planning to make a collage for her all her photos with her old friends and Shonali and Dheeraj. She with really like it" he said that and started placing the photos. It's her birthday and I didn't even know about it I need to do something.

"Om these are so beautiful why didn't you give it to her" Dida asked. She had many pictures in her hand they were all of Dia's. In some she was laughing in some she was trying to cover herself from the camera. There was a photo in which she was sleeping. They all seemed like they were taken without her knowledge.

"Really Dida if I would have given it to her she would have said I was stalking her so on didn't give it to her and I had taken them for my project so you see" he said while scratching his back of his neck.

"But still they are beautiful" she said. "Aarav can you please help us select some from these" she asked.

"Yeah sure" I then started sorting some cutest pics of hers.