Sneha's POV

I enter the washroom and take a deep breath.

What was he doing here? Rishabh knew him. Is he one of the businessmen invited.

Argh! Why God why? Just when my day was going good why do you have to do this?

I take a deep breath and move out of the washroom.

I was walking towards where I left Rishabh when I was pulled behind a pillar.

"What the hell? Haath chhodo mera."

(Leave my hand.)

I try to take my hand out of his grip.

"So you got married. Huh?"

"I said leave my hand Aneesh."

I glared at him and he looked at me lustfully.

"Kaafi khoobsurat ho gyi ho. I have heard women look more beautiful after marriage."

(You got very beautiful.)

He traced my face with his filthy hands and I slapped his hand away. I tried moving away from there but he pulled me back and came dangerously near me.

"Agar tumhara wo husband tumhe satisfy nhi kr ske toh feel free to approach me."

(If your husband couldn't satisfy you feel free to approach me.)

He winked at me I slapped him. 

"Kitne ghatiya ho sakte ho tum Aneesh. Stay away from me."

(How cheap can you be.)

He looked at me with clenched jaw and barked.

"You bitch!"

He was about to attack me when we heard a loud voice.

"Kya ho rha hai ye?"

(What is happening here?)

Rishabh was standing there with an angry expression. Judging by his looks he had seen everything.

"I was just getting to know your wife Mr. Khurana. She is really interesting."

He looked at me with his dirty gaze and went from there.

Rishabh came near me and cupped my face.

"Kya keh rha tha wo?"

(What was he saying?)

I shook my head and asked him.

"Ghar chale?"

(Can we leave?)

I just wanted to leave this place.

My day was ruined successfully.

Thankfully Rishabh didn't ask any questions and just nodded.

I informed my manager and we left.

I closed my eyes and rested my head back.

He stopped the car in front of a restaurant and I looked at him.

"Dinner nhi kia humne. So I thought...Come let's go."

(We didn't have dinner.)

We get out of the car but I hold his hand.

"Mera mann nhi hai Rishabh mai-"

(I am not in a mood I-)

"Shh. Don't let anyone else ruin you day."

He whispered and kissed my head softly, letting his lips linger there for some time.

I looked at him with tears in my eyes and he shook his head.

"Come."

He whispered and we went inside. We ordered our food and he successfully diverted my mind from Aneesh, telling me about his childhood and life in New York.

We were on our way back when he asked the question I have been dreading.

"So what's the story between you guys?"

I sighed. There was no point in hiding.

Rishabh's POV

I ask the question I have been wanting to. I heard her sigh and then she starts telling me.

"Hum same college mai the. He was-my boyfriend. We were together for an year."

I didn't know why but my grip on the steering wheel tightened.

"He wanted physical relationship. I denied. And he cheated on me."

What an excuse for a man. 

"And when I confronted him, he blamed me ki maine usse wo nhi dia jo wo chahta tha."

(I didn't give him what he wanted.)

She chuckled mockingly. I held her hand and looked at her for a moment.

"Don't think about him. He isn't worth it."

"I know. Aaj usse dekhke wo saari baatein yaad aa gyi. All the time and feelings that I wasted upon him."

(Seeing him today I remembered all those things.)

She sighed harshly and I caressed her hand softly.

She closed her eyes and rested her head back.

We reached home and went to our room. I was still holding her hand.

We entered the room and looked at each other. 

We shared an eyelock. The atmosphere in the room was filled with tension. 

Just as I opened my mouth to say something she cleared her throat and looked away.

Pulling her hands out of mine, she tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Mai-umm-change krke aati hu."

(I-I'll change.)

She mumbled and went inside the walk-in-closet.

I sighed and slumped on the bed.

Argh! Calm down you stupid heart!

Why am I behaving like a hormonal teenager who had a crush on someone?

She came out wearing her satin nightgown and I groaned.

"Kya hua?"

(What happened?)

"Kuch nhi."

(Nothing.)

I mumbled and she frowned.

"Toh aisi awaz kyu nikali?"

(Why did you make that sound?)

"Kuch nhi."

(Nothing.)

I went inside the closet and took a deep breath.

Stupid perverted man! Kya soch rha hai tu!

Sneha's POV

Why is he behaving so weirdly? Is he mad at me for hiding about Aneesh from him?

I start making the pillow boundary that I make every night.

I have a very bad habit of moving in sleep and since he had already made it very clear that he considers only a friend, I have to take measures.

So this is how we sleep.

He came out wearing his sweatpants and his favourite tee.

He looks at the pillow boundary with a distasteful expression.

I slip inside the sheets on my side.

He switches off the lights and slip inside the sheets on his side.

He sleeps with his back towards me. I keep looking at him.

I love you so much Rishabh. Kaash aap sach mai mere hote.

He suddenly turns and I close my eyes pretending to sleep.

I heard him sigh and I felt the pillows between us being removed.

I slowly peek and saw him throwing the pillows on the floor behind me.

What is he trying to do?

He lays down again and I close my eyes.

Oh God! He is so close to me. I can feel his body warmth. He slowly caresses my face and my heartbeat fastened.

Shit! Please don't hear it! Please don't hear it!

He tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear and then I heard his soft whisper.

"What are you doing to me Sneha? Kyu mujhe apni taraf kheechti jaa rhi ho. Aadat hoti jaa rhi hai mujhe tumhari. Tum paas nhi hoti toh kuch achha nhi lagta aur paas hoti ho toh kuch aur dikhayi nhi deta. Mujhe lagta tha ki mai tumse kabhi pyaar nhi kar paaunga. But I am falling in love with you. Or maybe I am in love with you."

(Why are you pulling me towards you. I am getting addicted to you. Nothing feels right when you are not around and I can't see anything else when you are. I thought I would never be able to love you.)

What!?

I look at him wide eyed and he looks at me open mouthed.

"Tum-tum soyi nhi thi?"

(You-you were not asleep?)

"Rishabh?"

I whisper his name and he looks anywhere but me. He tries to turn saying that he is sleepy but I hold his arm. I lean in slightly and kiss him softly. It was a small peck.  He looks at me shocked.

"I love you."

I whisper. Seemed like he was waiting for this because then his lips were on mine and he was kissing me passionately.
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