"I'll take you to this really famous bakery here, I'm sure you haven't been to that place," he said.

We turned to leave and I asked, "Which bakery-" and that's when I saw Arjun standing near the kitchen entrance, looking at me with disappointment, sadness...I don't know what!

Ruhaan held my hand and took me outside, walking past him while I turned around and looked back only to find him getting into the kitchen, without even bothering to turn around and look at me.

Fuck it...

As if I care.

Maybe I do.

Noooo...

I don't.

I don't care.

Fuck

The night wheezed by and the next morning we were found laying around the house, wasted to some extent and feeling light headed.

I was in one of the guest rooms and thankfully I was all alone. I raised my head a bit, hoping to get up but damn, I needed sleep. I was really tired. Then my genius mind remembered I had kids to take care of and I was on my toes within a second. I ran upstairs and saw the Ahaana, Aryan and Karan sleeping peacefully.

I closed the door carefully, trying not to make a sound and my back collided with something hard.

I had bumped into a human, a tall man to be precise. I flinched and turned around only to find Arjun standing really close to me.

"Hi good morning," this instantly came out of my mouth as I took two steps back.

"Morning," he mumbled with a half smile.

There was an awkward silence between us. I remembered what happened last night. I ignored Arjun so much. Ruhaan and I talked a lot. Arjun saw everything.

Fuckkk!

"The kids are still sleeping," I spoke.

"Yeah...,"

"I'm going to wake them up now. We need to go home," I was about to go inside the room when he stopped me.

"You go and freshen up, I'll wake them up," he offered and I agreed as I walked past him, still not being able to forget about the happenings of last night.

I did my morning routine, changed into a fresh set of clothes and decended proceeded towards the dining area where Kabir, Zara, Taahir, Meera, Aahil and Sarah were already sitting. The table was set for breakfast.

I grabbed my chair and saw Arjun descending down with the children.
He made them sit on the chairs and sat next to them and me. Ruhaan followed very soon. On one side I had Ruhaan again and on the other side there was Arjun.

Everyone was chatting on the breakfast table, laughing, reminiscing whatever happened last night, confessions and all and Arjun and I were just quiet.

I felt awkward sitting next to Ruhaan. I wanted to go home as soon as possible.

You know what happened last night?
I almost kissed Ruhaan. Actually, Ruhaan almost kissed me...or whatever. I just moved away but Arjun saw everything and this is so fucked up.

"So we are meeting tomorrow right?" Ruhaan asked in a whisper.

"Yes," I replied after a moment of silence.

I am legit digging my own grave.

Just one meeting, that's it.
This whole shit needs to be sorted before my life gets badly fucked up.

And I need to talk to Arjun.

After the breakfast, Arjun and I bid goodbye to everyone along with the kids and left for home.

The car ride was so awkward again.
The silence between us was awkward.

We reached home, the kids ran upstairs to take a bath whereas Arjun was about to revert to his room when I stopped him by holding his wrist.

"Arjun, taking you to Kabir's place was a bad decision and I apologize for that,"

He walked a bit closer to me and said, "I'm glad you took me there. I used to feel bad for putting you through such mess all the time but now I got to live what you went through and it makes me feel like a person full of shit,"

I was taken aback with this response.

"I am sorry for everything. I am really really sorry for never standing by your side. I know these sorrys aren't enough for all that you had to go through and I'm ready to do anything to pay for my mistakes. I'm so so so sorry Amaya. I really am," he added.

I just stood there like a statue.

Arjun is apologizing.

Fuck!

"Its okay Arjun. The past is past. What I did was stupid. So I'm really sorry for that," I replied.

What else could I say?

I didn't expect him to start saying sorry to me.

"What are you sorry for? For showing me where our kids were born and being brought up? For introducing me to those people who collectively help you take care of our children?"

"No, for all that ignoring and Ruhaan and-"

"That's your personal life," he said.

That one statement...
That one statement made me realise Arjun and Amaya were so over.
That Arjun had a private life and so did I.
That the children and our past were the only link between us.

"Oh-okay,"

"But that doesn't mean I won't be a part of your life. In some other way. The way you want me to be there for you. No matter what,"

"But-"

"Always Amaya,"

"I'm glad," I mumbled and smiled.

We didn't say anything to each other, just walked past each other in the opposite directions, towards our own rooms.

Once I went inside my own room, I sat at the edge of my bed and let out a long breath.

Am I being too hard on Arjun?

Like, honestly I had never pictured the return of him in my life. Now that he is trying to become a part of my life again, it's scary as fuck.

He isn't a bad person, that I know for sure but can I let him in? That's my doubt.

I took a shower and changed into a new dress. I went downstairs and saw Pyaali doing Ahaana's hair.

"Where's Aryan?" I asked.

"With Arjun sir," she replied and I strolled into the kitchen.

My phone rang a few seconds later.

Guess who?

Ruhaan.

I sighed and waited for it to ring completely as I wasn't in the mood to answer his call.

My phone went off again.

Ugh...

I answered this time.

"Hey," He chirped.

"Hi," I replied.

"Sup?"

"You called me to ask that?" I questioned.

I know I'm rude and I'm sorry for that.

"Nope but just to tell you that I can't stop thinking about you," my eyes went wide in shock.

Whut??

"Uh...okay," I didn't know what to say.

"Okay? I thought you'd say the same," he said that in a light hearted tone but it got me.

"Oh!"

"You okay Amaya?"

"Yeah obviously! I'm fine," I said.

"We're meeting tomorrow right?" He asked.

"Yes we are," I answered.

"Cool see you then," he said.

"Yeah bye," I said and immediately hung up.

I spent the whole day with the kids and Arjun and the more I spent time with Arjun the more I felt stronger and stronger for him.

I didn't want to relapse to my old state and I was doubtful about letting Ruhaan into my life as well. See if Ruhaan enters my life, he gets a pass into Aryan and Ahaana's life as well and I don't think they would welcome him with open arms. They love Arjun and I want it to remain that way.

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Broken Without You - Aisha and Ruhaan's story (Romance)

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