Chapter 17: 15

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Chapter fifteen

" I'm trusting you with this secret "

× SAHIL ×

As soon as the first safety door opened, she stood there wearing a pink coloured Apron that ended till her mid thighs, her hairs tied in a small messy bun with few strands of her hair, which girls call flicks, dancing on both the side of her face. Her cheeks were covered with white dust, which I'm smart enough to understand was flour. She didn't wear her glasses though.

I was able to notice these details within first five seconds and then when my eyes met hers, the unknown song played in the background.

" Ocean blue eyes, Looking at mine,

I feel like I might, sink and drown and die "

I wasn't even curious to know from where or how did the song start playing as my eyes were not leaving hers, my brain could think nothing at the moment, and this was the first time, it had no thoughts. It was like someone had paused it.

I scanned her brown eyes, which held so much curiousity, confusion. But it looked so Innocent. She looked so innocent.

" Who's there, Anu? " Someone's voice fell on my ears and they sent signal to my brain. And finally it started working.

My heart did not race with speed, giving me some twisted knots in my stomach and goosebumps but rather it skipped a beat with tenderness.

A mere eye contact can make you feel so much. Specially when you did not feel any of it from months.

As the eye contact broke, I noticed Ananya's brows furrowing and she was looking towards me with parted lips in total confusion. Her expression changed within a second, when something hit her. And I don't know what hit her again, she banged the door close on my face.

I stood there mazed. I had no clue what was I supposed to do when a girl, who was supposedly my neighbour, banged the door of her house on my face after we shared an eye contact on a random song playing in the background. I just wanted keys to my house. Vivian said he gave it to the neighbours.

I could not hear the song anymore so I guessed she stopped it. And then I heard some footsteps like someone was running here and there. After another few seconds, the door opened again and this time, there was no song playing in the background, her cheeks were cleaned but a water drop fell and she wiped it while panting.

" Sorry, what happened? Can I help you with something? " She asked me.

The door happened. Also you can help me by not closing the door on my face? My ego is hurt. I wanted to reply this with that emoji with a smile and a tear appearing on my face. But I didn't.

It's okay. Let me collect the pieces of my shattered ego from the ground.

Gosh, When did I start becoming this dramatic?

" Uh, the keys. Vivian said he gave you the keys to our house. Actually I forgot to take the keys with me today, and he had to go out so he told me he's giving them to you " I replied.

" I don't know. Let me ask Kirti. " She said and I nodded. The next second she shouted out her name " Kirti "

There was no response from Kirti's side. So Ananya shouted again and gave me an apologetic look.

" Yes, yes, I'm alive " this time Kirti responded.

" Did Vivian give you some keys? " Ananya asked.

" I would not even take a stone from him, let alone keys " she replied.

She really has some problem with my brother. Valid though. But even he has some problem with her. From the moment he recognised her, he can't stop complaining. Kriti this, Kriti that. And the thing that irritates me the most is the confusion my idiot brother has created related to her name. Even I mess it up a few times because I constantly hear the wrong pronunciation.

" Come here, Idiot " Ananya dragged her in front of the door.

" Oh, Sahil, you're here? I thought it's your brother. Sorry " like I said.

" Yeah, actually Vivian told me that he kept the keys with you guys. " I explained her again.

" No I didn't get the keys. There must be some confusion" Kirti replied and I nodded.

" Let me call him and ask him directly. Thanks though and sorry for the disturbance I caused "

" You didn't disturb us at all, I was free and Ananya was busy making cookies while swaying her hips to some Taylor Swift song- " Kirti said and was interrupted.

" Shut up, Kirti " Ananya said while  glaring her friend so hard.

" Forget what I said, Sahil. Though there was nothing wrong in it but she didn't like it. So..." She trailed off after seeing another dagger coming from Ananya's eyes.

The same ones with which I made an eye contact with a few minutes ago.

" Why are standing outside, Sahil? Come inside and have something till this confusion gets cleared " Ananya said trying to change the topic.

" No, no, it's alright. Thanks for inviting. I'm good here, I just need to make one call anyway " I said.

" So make that one call after coming inside while sitting comfortably " Kirti insisted.

" No, no-" I was cut off by Ananya.

" I made some cookies. You can try them out and give your ratings " she said and I was about to decline the offer when she showed me puppy eyes while muttering a "Please"

" Okay " I said while giving her a soft smile. I noticed Kirti giving me a side eye with her lips curled up into a smirk. I shrugged it off not understanding the meaning behind it.

I went awkwardly and sat on the couch while Ananya went inside and brought a glass of water. I took it while muttering a " Thanks

"

I drank the water and then dialed Vivian's number, he didn't answer in the first time so I called him again. Why does he own a cellphone when he never answers the call?

" Hello? " He picked up the call at the last ring.

" Who did you give the keys to? "  I asked him directly.

" Our neighbour " he replied.

" But they aren't having it. " I noticed Ananya and Kirti giving me a questioning look so I kept the phone call on speaker.

" Who? How? " He asked.

" Ananya and Kirti " I answered.

" Who said the keys are with them? It's with Mrs Shekhawat who stays in front of us. We usually keep the keys in thier house, remember? " He said.

What an embarrassment this is.

" Oh " was all I could respond with.  I could smell something burning so when I looked up in confusion, I noticed a panic filled expression on Ananya's face and then she shouted.

" My cookies! " And ran towards the kitchen within a second.

" So you should've clearly said it that way. I troubled Ananya for no reason because of you " I told him.

" Because of me? What is my fault in this if you can't think of anyone else other than Ananya when I said neighbour? Mrs Shekhawat is our neighbour from so long. You should've asked her first, but No, you thought of Ananya. If you wanted to meet her, you should've told me, I could've given the keys to her. Why blame me afterwards?  I will even stop flirting with her if you tell me to. I can't have my eyes on the girl my brother can't stop thinking about "

What nonsense?

Where is this coming from? And why is this coming?

I noticed Kirti's previously mentioned smirk widening. And I wanted to tear the ground and hide there. What an embarrassment this is?

What an embarrassment my brother is, actually?

" The call is on speaker, Vivian "  I muttered.

" Good to know it's on speaker, I'm happy she heard it. Now do not disturb me " he said and hung the phone.

Let him come home.

He has to come to me at the end of the day. I'll make him pay for this embarrassment and false narrative.

The girl I can't stop thinking about? Or the girl he can't stop flirting with?

Oh no, he flirts with almost every good looking girl he sees. A kid that's what he is.

" It's nothing what you are thinking, Kirti " I stood up and told her.

" Yeah yeah, I heard that. It's nothing " she said sarcastically.

" He was just irritated, and you out of all people should know how he behaves when he is pissed. This is something he babbled when he was not in his right state of mind. Don't tell this to Ananya " I almost begged her because seeing how she is, she cannot keep anything to herself.

" I don't hide things from my bestfriend " she said.

Ugh, Vivian, this is all because of you.

" You will hide this. Please Kirti, Please. Whatever he said was utter bullshit. You're not telling Ananya about this " I said while making a helpless face.

This small thing could be a reason behind some bullshit misunderstanding.

" Okay, okay. But I'm telling this to her in future when you would be proud about it " she said something which went above my head.

" Thankyou so much. I'm trusting you with this secret, Kirti. It stays between us " I said and she nodded.

" Sure sure "

I swear, Vivian, you're dead.

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Agh, Vivian and his pissed off self almost got my Sahil in trouble.

First time someone other than Ananya is embarrassed. She passed it to him and missed the drama lol.

Will Kirti keep this secret to herself?

So, fifteen parts of this story already? Lol

Any questions or suggestions or anything?

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