EP-14
Two days had passed since the engagement party, but the memory of Aryan’s hand on her waist still lingered in Inaya’s mind.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Sitting on a terrace overlooking the gardens, the soft breeze ruffling the pages of the book she was pretending to read*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Her thoughts.. No matter how much she tried to distract herself, Aryan’s teasing smile and the warmth of his touch kept creeping back into her mind*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
Get a grip,Inaya. *Shaking her head as if that could dispel the memory*
She barely knew him, and yet, for some inexplicable reason, he was all she could think about.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Just as she was about to refocus on her book, the sound of footsteps caught her attention*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*She looked up and, as if summoned by her thoughts, saw Aryan approaching*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*His presence somehow commanding even in the relaxed setting*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
Mind if I join you? *His tone casual, but his eyes held that same intensity that always made her heart race*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Quickly closed her book and nodded* Sure.. *she replied, trying to keep her voice steady*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*Sat down on the lounge chair beside her, leaning back with a sigh*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
So, how’s Your sissy handling all the wedding madness? *he asked, breaking the silence*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Smiled grateful for the distraction* She’s surprisingly calm.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
I’m the one who’s stressing out more than her, I think.
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
* Chuckling* You? Stressed? You always seem so put together.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
* Raising an eyebrow* You don’t know me well enough to say that.
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
True.. *He admitted, his gaze drifting to the gardens below* But I’d like to...
The comment hung in the air for a moment, catching Inaya off guard.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*She doesn't know how to respond, so she turned her attention back to her book, even though her mind is anything but calm*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
I’ve noticed you avoid me...* he said after a pause, his tone lighter, as if he were teasing her*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
Any particular reason?
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*She stiffened slightly, her fingers gripping the edge of the book*. I don’t avoid you..
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*she protested, though she knows it isn't entirely true*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*He leaned forward, his elbow resting on his knee as he tilted his head, studying her*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
You get nervous around me. *He observed quietly, his voice soft but direct*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt heat rising to her cheeks. She gulped, searching for an excuse*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Looking up at him* I don’t—
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*she started, but the words died in her throat when she saw the knowing look in his eyes*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
(Okay.Aryan..that was too direct)
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
* Instead of pressing her further, Aryan smiled gently and changed the subject*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
Don’t worry, I’m not here to make you uncomfortable. I just wanted to apologize... for the other day.
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*He ran a hand through his hair, looking a little sheepish* I didn’t mean to... you know... make things awkward.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Blinked,taken a back* Oh, no, it’s not that. I—
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*She stumbled over her words, unsure of how to explain the whirlwind of emotions that had taken over since that moment*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Taking deep breath, forcing herself to meet his gaze*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
It wasn’t awkward. I was just... surprised.
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*His smile widening the tension between them easing slightly* Good. I’d hate to think I’m causing you any trouble.
The lighthearted comment made Inaya relax a little, and she found herself smiling despite the flurry of emotions inside her.
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
No trouble at all *Softly, though she is not sure if that is entirely true*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*Finally, he stood up stretching his arms above his head*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
Well, I should probably get going. Vihaan Bhai has been harassing me to help him with some wedding preparations *Smirking*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Chuckling* You better not keep the groom waiting.
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*As he turned to leave, he paused for a moment, glancing over his shoulder at her*
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
Inaya, I hope you’ll give me a chance to change that ‘barely knowing each other’ part
Aryan Mehra (Male Lead)
*his tone light but with a hint of sincerity*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*That made her heart skip* ( I'll surely die of heart attack if it continues)
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
*Before she could respond, he flashed her a smile and walked away, leaving her sitting there,she watched him go*
Inaya Agarwal (Female Lead)
Why does he have this effect on me? *Mumbling to herself*
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