chapter 53

Aru:Where were you?     I can sense her mood right through the text. She had replied to my status within a split second. Me:AwwwThe speed!Are you stalking me love?Aru:Dream on. Me:Don't be angry . Aru:Where were you?Me:In your thoughts.     And suddenly I can no longer respond to this chat. The audacity. If it were someone else I would have walked all the way to their home and beat them up but she's cute. I find it cuter when she does things like this after getting mad at me. Makes me want to trigger her often.    I switched to different social medias trying to talk to her only to get blocked everywhere. Looks like I have some making up to do tomorrow. I kept the phone aside chuckling at my own thoughts .       I can imagine her getting jealous and then not talking to me . When I come back home I find her sulking on the couch watching some TV serial. When I try to go upto her for a hug she keeps resisting me. When I try to lay down on her lap she gets up trying to storm away so I hold her by her wrist.  She keeps telling me to let go , but I don't. Instead in one swift move I pull her on my lap securing my hands around her waist I shower her with sweet words and kisses as she struggles to stay angry at me and not get shy and-  " Vibha?"    I snapped so bad and sat up straight at my name as I saw dad stand leaning on the door frame looking amused. Did you have to embarrass yourself like this Vibha? " Where have you been? You look so happy?" , he made his way inside making my heart race twice it had from the mere imaginations with Aru. What am I supposed to answer?His phone rung up again and he sighed frowning before sliding to pick it up. " I am sorry I have to take this one princess." I nodded understanding, though I was actually very much relieved thanks to it.    My phone dinged again I rushed to open it hoping she'd decide to talk to me instead of ghosting me.    Moron:HeyHow it went?Did she respond?     Unfortunately not. Me:I got blocked. Thank you. Moron:Wth?Me:Th you read. Moron:Why?Me:Looks like my gf is very possessive.Ig I have to make upto her now. Moron:Need my help?Me:Nah-I can take care of my beloved on my own. Moron:As you wish. Just so you know,I am always there for you.     I left the messages on seen getting back to freshening up and spreading around some books to pretend to study before my dad returns to interrogate me. [ Next morning ]   It's the practical morning and so here we are at rooster hours mixing some colourless liquids to get pink. Wow magic.     I was so damn not into it. I let my lab partner have whatever fun she sought in it.  My eyes keep tracing for my Ms.grumpy. She was busy giggling with her friend and giving that shorty all the attention as if I don't exist. You dare block me and then go laugh with others?    The burrette set towered her and they were literally on their toes trying to fill it . It was hilarious. I was having fun watching them until the sir intervened. He should have let them be for a while, I was enjoying. " Vibhavari can you fill this up please?" I turned back to Diya , my partner. Looks like we have the same problem but atleast I am not that short.     I did my best to get over with the practicals so I don't miss her , but she worked as if she had all the time in the world. So here I am waiting outside the lab from past 17 minutes!    Finally she stepped out talking to her friend. She walked past me as if I were some invisible soul to her. You ain't getting away with that trick love.    I walked over and grabbed her wrist not bothering to explain I just dragged her away. " I am borrowing your friend you can go back first." "Vhibha what??"Her friend stood there confused, well atleast she ain't interfering.         I dragged her a good distance until she successfully yanked my hand away and stood there with a' go ahead drop your explanation '  look. " Are you mad at me lovie?" I tried to hug her but she held her practical book in between us blocking me. " I am not. If we are done, I am going."" If it's you, I can never be done. " , I tried my luck again still receiving rejection. " Aishh. Don't be mad. I just was out on a trip to amusement park with a kid who couldn't sit even in a roller coaster.", I tried to make it as casual as I could trying to dance around the ' fake date. ' I have no guts to even make her jealous. " Sure." " What now? I told you where I was . Why are you still mad?", I whined and for the first time tried to act all cutesy puppy but this girl just lacks emotions , she dared walk past me.I held her wrist , just like the romance movies , waiting for her to turn around with her silky hairs flying around and look at me shyly then at our linked, bit her lips and lower her lids  ; let me step closer and lift her chin with my finger and make her look at me .What I got? A feirce cat threatening to hit me with that damn jumbo journal. " Why are so feirce kitty?"  That slipped out loud and she faltered for a moment before shoving my hand away and storming her way. It wasn't hard finding her, where else could she be if not library? Classroom, where lectures are supposed to be but never held.I entered peeking around at the regular few faces who were equally unbothered about my presence just as I was about theirs. I skipped my way next to her sliding closer enough in a whisper range. She didn't even flinch ." Missed me?"" I would love it if you give me a chance to miss you."Damn that was savage. " Don't be like this. You know I can't be away from you for even a moment, it hurts so damn much. ", I exaggerated as I rested my head on her shoulder waiting for some reaction not in my favour. " Like you didn't spend a whole day without me having fun." , that was monotonous but a direct attack. She is feirce for sure.  " So you are mad about it?"" No?"" Then?"" Can you please shut up? I am trying to read." I don't think it would have hurt this bad if it were someone else. Why must you stab me like this love? I no longer have the nerve to bother her so I simply sat quietly. A part of me wanting her to realise she actually hurt me. One lecture whole and this girl didn't say anything. A few more weird hexagons and lines and then a lot of numbers and what not before finally the day ended.I sat there quietly really not interested in moving even a muscle. She packed her things and finally looked at me. " Are you going to stay the night."I simply hummed in response. I don't even feel like talking. Not to. Anyone. " Vibha?" " Hmm."" What's wrong now?" ,she asked as she settled besides me dropping the bag down on the bench. " By shut up I didn't mean go on mute mode forever and stop the entire processing ." , she tried to joke as she lightly poked my arm with her finger. I looked away. As much as I wanted to smile , I suppressed it. She's cute , this is difficult. " I am sorry, are you angry at me for yelling at you?" Keep asking in that honey coated voice and how am I supposed to stay mad now? " Vibha please? Talk to me ?", she held my hand and now it's getting difficult. Feels like the next level torture. " I know I had been a bit rude. I am sorry. I just-I just- didn't like it that you went with him without telling me ." , she confessed and looked down. Wait it worked? She'd jealous? Like actually jealous? So that moron ain't that much of a moron ? Woah-. I wanted to tease her and make the best of it but I need to hear more. " Why would you be mad about that?", I tried to sound casual and had to cough an excuse for myself. "I don't know, I just didn't okay? He feels like a creep. I was worried. Also after he you know - broke up with you and then -"" Then ?"" Nothing just. I don't know. Its , well. I was worried okay?"She fumbled, can't defend her answer, this can mean she, she can actually feel-"I am sorry Vibha, I didn't mean to - please don't be mad?" I glanced up at her and - don't tell me she's at the verge of crying. I didn't even do anything? Like- I was just quiet and it could affect her this much? Damn-" Hey hey, love , I am not angry. Don't cry?", I tried to embrace but she pulled away. " Who's crying ?"" My jealous kitty." She shoved me away and stormed out. " That was rude you know?" She stopped turned around to look at me , the fear clearly visible. So I made the best of it and put up a stern face . She waited for me as I approached her with constant strides and hands folded in front of me with bag hanging on one side. This does have an effect. Look who's tamed now. " Sorry .", she muttered and fiddled with her bag strap. Awww. Such a cutie. I just want to scoop her up in my arms and shower her with kisses. [ Aru's p.o.v ]       The way she approached me , felt like she'd give me an earful and never talk to me again. Somehow just the thought of it was disturbing. " Don't do that again. Ever." , she said it , so calmly that it scared me more. " You can be mad at me all you want, yell at me, hit me if needed but never push me away. ", that was unexpected the way she stepped so dangerously close and whispered right next to my ear. I wanted to back off but I know better than to push her further . " Sorry ." " It's okay love. Now don't be all gloomy gloomy puppy . " And here she's back to pulling my cheeks and annoying me . Oh God how does this girl change faster than the weather?