The movie

Avishek's POV

I looked at Seema and Ruchika laughing and cursed myself for the 100th time. How could I have been so stupid? Yesterday, what Seema said in the car, made me ashamed of myself. Yeah, we aren't the normal couple but still, I should have cleared everything up with Seema. I knew that Seema knew about Ru. She was smart woman. I knew she had figured out the moment she met her. I should have said something. Yeah, we both minded our own business but still, she was my wife and I was her husband and she thought I wanted to get back with Ru.

Have you given her any reason not to think so? My brain said.

And she kept quiet about it.

Since when has she meddled in your business?

But still, she should have at least said something.

You are the one who brought a woman in this house. You should have told her. She deserves that much.

Yeah, I am an idiot.

Yeah, that you are.

"Guys, I was thinking, we should go for a movie this evening." Ru said suddenly.

"Movie?" Seema asked.

"I came here because I was depressed. Because I wanted a change of scenery. But the only scene I have seen is aunt's house and the mall yesterday. Let's do something." She said excited.

I had no problem, but I knew Seema was a homebody. I looked at her to see if she was okay with it. She was not.

"We just went out yesterday" she said resigned.

"Yes, and we are going out today too." Ru said giving her toothy grin.

Seema narrowed her eyes at her.

"Please, please. Come on. I have never seen you go anywhere ever since I came here. I don't know when I am going to go back. It might be next week too, you know. I want to freshen my mood up while I am here." Ru pleaded.

It was my turn to narrow my eyes. Next week?

"Have you talked to your husband?" I ask.

She rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, we talked and talked and talked the whole night the other day. Can we please go to movies?"

"What did he say?" Seema asked.

"Why does it feel like I am talking to my parents?" Ru said looking at both of us.

"He has also gone for travelling. We both are trying to get rid of our negative thoughts so that we can meet again like it's the first time." she huffed.

"That's good. So, there is no more any misunderstanding, right?" I ask.

"Yes, we both know where we are, and why we are doing this." She replied.

"Is that it for the questioning? Now, can we go to movies?" she asked.

"Fine" Seema said throwing her hands up.

"Yes!! We will come to your office and then we can go from there." Ru said, grinning from ear to ear.

I nodded and went to the room to get ready for office.

Seema's POV

As decided, we went to Avishek's office that evening. It was just movies but Ruchika was so damn excited, like she was going to her own wedding. Like last time, we were shown to this office by his assistant. Vikram was also there and they both seemed to be packing up their work.

"Are you guys done? We have to leave now." Ruchika said. She was one step away from bouncing on her heels. A grown-up woman, almost in her 50's should not look cute doing that. Damn it!

Both guys stared at her and Avishek looked at me, quirking his eyebrow.

"Don't ask. It's like I'm taking care of Payal when she is in sugar rush." I say shaking my head.

They laughed and Ruchika dragged Vikram out of the room. We laughed at the panicked expression on his face and followed them.

My laughter was completely gone when we reached the theatre. Me, being a dumbass I am, didn't even ask Ruchika what movie we were watching. Turns out, it was horror. We were watching horror movie, to my horror.

"We are watching horror movie?" I asked, hoping my voice wasn't shaking.

"Yes, I love horror movies. We used to watch it all the time. Right Vikram?" she elbowed him.

"Yeah, let's watch it again. Just like old times" he said moving towards the gate.

Shit, shit, shit. I cannot go in there. Nope, absolutely not.

"We can leave if you are scared." A voice from my left pulled my attention. I turned to see Avishek's eyes twinkling mischievously.

"No, not at all." I said, forcing my legs to move.

Somehow, I made it to my seat and to my dismay, I was with Avishek. Alone. I turned around frantically to see where Ruchika was. She was right behind us, with Vikram. Why the hell did she book seats like this? I could at least hold on to her, if she was beside me.

I was so busy being scared; I didn't notice Avishek putting the can of popcorn in my lap.

I looked at him to see him smirking, "Something to hold on to while watching the movie."

I wanted to curse at him but froze when I heard the movie being started.

I turned towards the screen, keeping my eyes shut. Even the sounds were scary, man.

"You watch movie in an interesting way." A voice whispered in my ear.

I grabbed the arm seat in surprise. It was Avishek. The asshole scared me and was watching the movie very innocently.

The scream on the screen pulled my attention and I fisted the arm seat.

"I hope I get my arm in one piece after the movie." He whispered again.

I looked at him, confused and looked down to see I had grabbed his arm, instead of the seat. I removed my hand, embarrassed, only to hold it again, when another jump scare appeared in the movie.

Fuck it, I am too scared to be embarrassed. I held on for dear life and cursed Ruchika from hell to back for choosing this movie.

I was tired by the time the movie ended. People started leaving the hall, but my legs had turned into jelly.

I slumped against my seat and closed my eyes, relieved, the nightmare was over.

"You plan on staying here for another movie?" I head Avishek. I could hear the laughter in his voice, even without looking at him.

"Yes, go without me. I will come when I can stand" I said. I was too tired to act nonchalant.

I heard his laugh. Even tired, my heart skipped a beat.

I made him laugh.

"Come on, Ru and Vikram are waiting for us." he said.

I opened my eyes to see the hall completely cleared. My can of popcorn was on the floor, all scattered. What a waste.

With my jelly legs, we went out of the hall slowly. I saw Ruchika and Vikram whispering to each other.

"What are you two talking about?" Avishek asked when we were close enough.

They jumped like couple of kids caught stealing and threw nervous grins at us.

"Nothing, we were wondering if you still had your arm." Vikram said nodding towards Avishek's arm.

"It's a miracle, I know" Avishek said laughing.

I hope the ground would open up and just swallow me.

I looked at his arm to see red scratches all over. A gasp pulled out of me. I didn't realize how hard I was gripping his arm. I wanted to apologize but they were already planning to move towards their car. I trailed behind them, worried.

He had just pulled out of the theatre parking when I apologized, "I'm sorry. I didn't realize how hard I was gripping."

He shrugged his shoulder and waved off my apology.

"It's all right. At least, now I know to never get in a fight with you" he joked.

But I couldn't laugh. I felt bad looking at those scratches.

"Really, it's okay. Don't worry about it." he said it again.

I nodded, keeping my eye on his arm.

Hiiii. I am sorry, I'm late today. Wattpad was acting up and really testing my patience. Anyway, this was it for today.

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