She hugged him and a few more tears fell from her eyes. He knew something else was troubling her.

"Vardhan? Who's Payal to you?"

He frowned at her question. He told her right? Did she believe his act? Wow! He must be a great actor.

"I told you. She's my batchmate. We went to the same college."

"That's it right? Aur kuch toh nhi hai na?"

"Haan! Why would you ask that?"

She got quiet for a few seconds before he heard her broken whisper.

"Piyush, my ex boyfriend, he always spent late nights with his best friend and said that he was catching up with her. That she was his best friend. Like a sister to him. And I trusted him. Atleast until I caught them between the sheets."

He was shocked. He knew that the guy cheated on her but she caught him?

"You caught him red handed?"

"In the act. And he had the audacity to turn it all to me. That I was the one to blame. That because I wasn't tempting enough, he had to do it."

Vardhan felt his blood boil. He cupped her face and their eyes met.

"I've said it before. And I'll say it again. He's an asshole."

So am I. He added in his mind. He'll figure out his mind and then ask her directly. About Armaan and everything.

She chuckled and hugged him. He heard her sigh in the hug and he kissed the top of her head before holding her securely.

"Please don't break my heart Vardhan. I wasn't in love with Piyush but it hurt when we broke up. If it happens again, mai khud ko sambhal nhi paaungi."

She looked at him and he knew what was coming. Still, nothing could've prepared him for what he felt. She tiptoed and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

It was brief peck but Vardhan felt it in his blood. Maybe because of the confession that followed it.

"I love you!"

He forgot how to speak. She hugged him which thankfully concealed his expression because he was frozen to his spot.

His hold on her tightened involuntarily and he placed the top of her head again.

Sia was very happy. Her heart and mind was finally at peace.

"Vardhan? It's 6. Aapko ghar nhi jaana?"

She asked while collecting her stuff and he glanced at his watch.

"How are you going to go?"

"Metro."

She replied as if it was obvious. He collected his things and said.

"Wait for me. Mai drop kr dunga."

Her face instantly split into a wide smile.

"You're excited again."

He teased and she blushed but the smile didn't waver.

"You'll be driving me for the first time. Of course I'm excited."

He kissed her forehead but she clutched his collar pulling him down and pecked his lips. He chuckled and they went towards his car.

She buckled herself up with the excitement of a child.

He stopped in front of her building and looked at it.

"What floor do you live on?"

"Third."

She answered and he eyed the building. She bit her lip and caressed his hand which was on the gearstick.

"Come on in. Dinner krke jaana."

He held her hand that caressed his and kissed softly. She heard a click and his seatbelt came loose.

They moved towards her apartment while gazing at each other intensely.

"I'm not in a mood to cook. Want to order in?"

He shrugged and said he was okay with whatever she liked. She ordered Indian food for both of them. She knew he loved Indian food.

"What do we do till then?"

He asked while naughtily walking closer to her.

"Umm...wait for our food?"

"Now what's the fun in that?"

He asked and nuzzled his nose in her neck. She moaned when he kissed her neck and nipped at her skin. He pulled back and looked at her skin where he had left a fresh mark. Smirking at his work, he gazed into her eyes cupped her cheeks before claiming her lips in a passionate kiss.

The kiss became messy soon and it was a play of sighs, tugs and bites between playful pecks and kisses. Sia gasped when she felt his rough palm slide across the back of her thigh and she was hoisted up against the wall.

Her legs wrapped themselves around his waist as he held her against the wall and kissed her wildly. She clutched his hair and moaned hearing his sexy groan. Their steamy rendezvous was cut short by the doorbell.

Sia panted and pushed Vardhan's lips away from her neck. He looked irritated at being stopped and gave her a confused look.

"Food...I think it's here."

She whispered and it took him a few seconds and another ring of the bell to understand what she was talking about. He carefully placed her on her feet and stopped her when she started to open the door.

"I'll do it. You're not in the condition to."

He wasn't wrong. Her hair was a mess. Her face was flushed. There were marks on her neck and her lips were swollen. Her dress too wasn't in place. Vardhan was sure he too must look like her but he couldn't let her open the door to unknown men.

They had their food with Vardhan teasing her and Sia blushing profusely. Only, none of them were aware how the night was going to change everything between them.

Sia was putting the dishes in the sink to do it later while Vardhan took liberty to snoop around a bit. He stood before a shelf in the living room and made an impressed face.

"Quiet an achiever you were huh."

He observed looking at the trophies and medals. Sia looked at him confused but her smile diminished seeing him eyeing the trophies. His gaze fell on a photo frame and he smiled.

"Oh! Cute! Your nieces?"

He asked, eyeing the picture of two girls. Her smile completely fell and her throat felt heavy. She shook her head and said.

"That's....that's me."

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