Chapter 13

As expected they fought a lot! But it was just too much fun to watch. They were so constantly bickering, it felt like I was watching a romantic comedy. 

But all fun aside life started to seem a bit slow. My friend circle did grow in a short while to Shruthi, Shubham, and Dhruv. Though we are fake dating we decided to be friends.

It's been a week since I talked to Aarav. No calls, no messages, nothing. Every day I wake up to see if a message pops up on my phone from him. But none.

I feel betrayed and sad. I miss him a lot. Does he miss me? I really hope so. Each day is the same, it feels like being back into a routine but nothing seems to fit in. I feel empty as hell.

All I wanted to do was have him in my life. Now I completely lost him. Each day feels like hell. I don't even know how to describe what I feel.

Shruthi tries to cheer me up every day. But nothing seems to work. All my heart could tell me was I wanted him with me. Near me.

This weekend I had to stay alone at my home. Everyone had their reasons to leave. So I invited Shruthi and Shubham for a sleepover. It would be too awkward to have Dhruv, so I won't see my fake boyfriend today.

I select a few movies and arrange some snacks. Shruthi will be picking Shubham up to bring him over. It took us some time to convince Shubham's mom. But in the end, she understood her son wanted to go. So she gave in too.

They get here sooner than expected and we start to enjoy ourselves.

But suddenly the doorbell rang. Who would it be at this hour?

I skeptically go to the door and find Aarav at the door. He looks disheveled, his hair messy, his dark circles prominent and most of all he looks pale and tired as if he has not slept for days.

But I am angry at him for leaving me there. My blood is boiling, and at the same time looking at him makes me feel bad.

I slowly open the door.

"What?" I ask in a cold tone.

"Break up with him." That's the first one he decides to say.

"Why are you after that?" I ask annoyed at the fact that he keeps telling me that. Just because they are enemies doesn't mean I can't date him.

"I don't want you with anyone." He says to me as he holds my hand. I yank my hand out from his.

"Why should I even listen to you?" I shout at top of my lungs. It was so loud that Shubham gets scared by my shouting.

Shruthi gets angry at me.

"Take your stuff outside." She says glaring at me and Aarav. We listen to her and go out.

"Who is she?" He asks me. But I was in my pettiest mood today.

"Not my girlfriend," I tell him, which just makes him laugh.

"Please break up with him." He says taking hold of my hand. His smile was so pretty that I forget I was angry at him.

"Wh-y sh-ould I?" Damn I shouldn't have stuttered.

He comes closer to me as I was being pushed to the door.

"I just can't see you with another guy." He says, making me lose the little amount of air I had in my lungs. The distance between us or the lack thereof is fogging my mind.

"Why is tha-t?" Damn you stutter.

"You will make me say it won't you." He says getting even closer. That's when my brain starts totally malfunctioning.

"Wh-attt?" I stutter once again. Why am I not able to speak?

" You wantedly are dating Dhruv to get back at me right?" He says as he seats his forehead on mine.

Too close! Too close.

"I know you well, babe." He says as his hands go to my cheek.

" What?" I ask again as if am stuck there.

" I want you." He says as he plays with my hair.

"I will break up with Isha. I think I was wrong in liking her. You are the one for me." He says as he pecks my forehead.

"What?" I say again, that's the only comprehension, I remember.

"I love you, Saumya. You are the one for me." He says. My body was erking to do this from the start.

I grab him by his collar. Even if I pulled him down I had to tiptoe to reach his height.

I wait for a moment if he would say anything. But he takes the lead. His lips crash on mine and they taste divine.

Better than I imagined.

I was sucked into the moment. His hands move to my hips and pull me closer to deepen the kiss. The pit of my stomach indeed has butterflies. We kiss for a long time until the lack of oxygen parts us.

"I love you too," I tell with my labored breath.

He smiles at me, his eyes shining. He bends down again for a kiss and I for sure give in. We don't seem to take a break. His hand roams all over my body very slowly. As if am something fragile that could break in an instant. I am loving this so much. This really feels like a dream come true.

He did realize his love for me and is really back for me. This enthralling, exciting and so so good.

I am finally Aarav's girlfriend.

Things are going so great.

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Heyoo,
Did you expect that? This might be the first time a fake dating has ever gone right! 
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