" You hurt me, you ignore me, you break my heart, you don't talk to me and still I am dumb enough to love you. "

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Apeksha's P. O. V.

The lunch was a success, everyone was happy and cheerful. The Kshatriyas and the Kapoors,except Vikram had gone back to their homes after the lunch. They would return at seven pm for the evening party. The Malhotras , aunt Veronica and my both grandparents stayed with us.

The Boy's Gang ( including  my both  cousins, Samar and Vikram ) was in Zeeshan's room. I decided to sleep. I will start getting ready at six.

So I put the alarm of six pm. The servants were busy in cleaning stuff. Today these guys are really busy because after this they have to prepare the hall for tonight's party as well. Chefs from five star hotels were preparing the dinner.

My family was in the drawing room, gossiping and laughing their heads off while I was here, in my room all alone and trying to sleep. Great!

Whenever I closed my eyes I saw Rehan's face. God this guy ignores me and does not give a damn about me and here am I thinking about him every second. Kill me.

" I hate you. I hate you. I hate you." I shouted .

" Really? "

I got startled and opened my eyes to see a very amused Samar standing beside my bed looking down at me.

Right. This has to happen. He must now be thinking that I am possessed or something. Darn it!

I immediately got up and said, " No, no not you. Absolutely not. I was just..... just. I don't know. " I looked down feeling embarrassed.

" You know you are really very cute. " he smiled.

What is cute in this?

I looked at the door, thinking why did he not knock at the door before coming in. He followed my gaze and explained,

" Oh! the door. It was not latched I guess, so when I knocked at it, it opened and I came in. "

Ah of course why would I lock my door in my own house?

" Oh, no problem. "

He seated himself on the bean bag near my bed and now he was facing me. He was grinning like crazy.

" What? " I asked him.

" What? " he asked.

" Whaaaat? " tell me, I am not laughing like crazy.

" Yes what? "

I raised my hands in surrender. This guy is driving me nuts.

" Stop it Samar. Stop doing it. "

" Sweetheart, I am not doing anything. Look I have shoved my hands in my pockets as well. But do you...... do you want me to do something. Anything for you. " He gave me a sly smile and winked.

God! This person can be such a pain.

I rolled my eyes. " Really? Fine leave it and tell me that why did you ditch Zeeshu and other boys and came here?"

" Those people were playing video games. I found it boring so I came here to check you out. "

" What. You wanted to check me out? "

" I mean to check you out not in that sense but in this sense like seeing you. You were alone. "

He tried to explain. Obviously I knew his meaning since the very first time, I was just pulling his leg. He flushed while explaining it to me and was now looking like a ripen tomato. I could not suppress my laugh and burst out laughing.

" You. Apeksha you are evil. " he complained.

" Ooooooh sorry. But it was funny. Just look at you. " I said in between my laughs.

He made a face.

Finally when I had stopped laughing he asked me,

" Are you done with laughing? Another two minutes and I would have called the ambulance."

" Sorry."

Suddenly the electricity went off. It was the winter season and it had become dark. So yah it was dark in my room too.

" Power cut. What happened to the invertor. It's dark. " I complained.

" It's dark. I am alone and totally innocent. Girl, if you try to take advantage of the situation and do something to violate my modesty I will shout and scream. I am warning you. " Samar threatened.

I stared at him in misbelief. But it was funny. He is funny.

I laughed.

I realized that the void that was created in me this morning was slowly being filled and medicated by Samar. He is making me smile and enjoy. Something Rehan will never do.

The electricity came soon. It was bright again.

We talked about some random stuff and laughed in stupid jokes.

" Samar why did you leave England and come to India?" I a

" Well because I was missing you real hard and I came here to see you. " He smirked.

" Are you flirting with me? " I smiled and hit his arm playfully.

To my shock Samar held my wrist tightly and scowled. I tried to free it but he had an iron grip.

" No. I am not flirting with you. "

I was petrified. Did I hurt him? Holy heavens Apeksha let Samar alone, no one will flirt with you. Look at yourself.

" Hey I am sorry. I didn't mean it. I know I was just kidding. " I apologised.

Samar let my hand go and threw his head back and started laughing. He laughed so hard that he literally fall off the bean bag and tears started to roll down his cheeks.

What?? He was joking. Such a good actor.

" Wow. Now look at your face. Now who looks like a ripen tomato. Even I was joking. Revenge sweet revenge." He bearly managed while holding his stomach.

I joined his laughter too. This is hilarious. I realized that I am laughing and I am forgetting my pain. Samar is helping me forget it. He is taking my hurt and pain away.

He turned serious and spoke

" Okay, jokes apart. I came to India because my grandma had suffered a minor heart attack. We were in London when we received this news. Dad tried to call grandma to London to give her best medications but she refused. She said that she won't leave her country and dad did not want to leave her alone here. So we shifted here with grandma. Dad wants to be near her in her hardships. "

I pursed my lips. His grandma had suffered a minor cardiac arrest. God save her and bless her. I put my hand on his slouched shoulder and consoled him,

" Samar, everything will be okay. Don't worry, she will be fine very soon. God is benevolent, put your faith in him. "

He let out a cold sigh. We both remained silent for nearly fifteen minutes.

He finally broke the silence.

" What are you wearing tonight?"

Yes, what am I going to wear tonight? It's my dad's birthday and it totally slipped out of my mind. Stupid, stupid me.

" I don't know. I have not decided yet " I told him the truth.

" Probably I can help you. "

" Thanks. I will take out some dresses and then you can choose one out of them. " saying this I went towards my wardrobe.

" What are your favorite colours?"

" Yellow and white. "

" Ah optimistm and peace. "

I smiled.

I chose some of my dresses and layed them on the bed. Samar examined them carefully. Then after five minutes he pointed at my white frock and said,

" I think you should wear this today. It will look great on you. "

Wow, even I thought about wearing it today. Our choises are quite similar.

It was a simple and elegant white knee length frock with a silver strap around it's waist. Dad had brought it for me from Milan. I have always loved it. It is perfect for tonight's party. Not too revealing and showy. Simple, sober and pretty, matching my sense of fashion.

" Done. " I beamed at Samar.

" So what will you wear tonight Samar? " I interrogated him.

He pouted and replied ,

" Whatever Zeeshan gives me. "

I grinned. I had forgotten about all my pains and Samar was the reason.

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