Sometimes insignificant things can also break your heart..
I was sitting there looking at him. But he wasn't. I don't know why but my heart sank seeing him with another girl.
Phew!! So stupid Ash.. Such a flirt he is and you think he didn't have a girlfriend!!
I took my eyes away from him and looked at Paul. He was saying some things which I didn't listen.
"What do you think about this?", Paul asked me.
"Wh.. What? I'm sorry I didn't hear..", I replied.
"Are you still not over your exam? I was saying your school starts tomorrow and there's still two months we have before you head to your University, why not plan a vacation?, Paul repeated himself again.
I listened this time. Although my eyes without my permission were randomly going to their table and noticing everything they were doing.
"That is so thoughtful of you but you see I need to prepare for my final exams too. Because of the entrance test I couldn't give much time to my school studies.", I replied.
Paul's smile suddenly dropped. I hate seeing him sad. And most importantly it was because of me.
"You are behaving weird since your birthday. Is everything alright Ash?", Paul asked.
My heart skipped a beat. I didn't want him to notice but alas! he did.
"No..noo.. It is nothing like that. Maybe it was because of the exam pressure.", I replied nervously.
I didn't reply in fact I lied to him. I lied to Paul for the first time since we got into a relationship which was two years ago. I felt like I was cheating him.
How could you be so selfish Ash? How could you lie to this person who loves you unconditionally?
My thoughts kept hitting me like a sharp knife. I was so irritated with myself. I just want to be back with who I was before 4th December. I want to remove all my memories related to HIM. Related to Chris.
I held Paul's hand. Looked into his eyes and said," I'm so thankful for your love Paul and for all your support. We'll manage a short outing once my exams are over."
His smile returned. I felt a sudden relax.
"Ma'am, Sir, here's your coffee!", the waiter said.
We were both enjoying our coffee when suddenly his eyes met mine. He looked at me with a smile and winked at me. I immediately looked away fearing Paul might see.
"Paul I'll come back in a minute.", I said and escaped to the restroom.
I needed a moment. I washed my face and was coming out when Chris blocked my way.
"We meet again butterfly!", he said.
I again got lost in his aura. I am someone else when I'm with him. His eyes as if hypnotizing me.
I said nothing and started walking away when I felt someone holding my hand from behind. It was him. His grip was tight and I was not able to free myself. My heartbeat raced. I looked behind and saw his eyes. His eyes were sharp. He gazed me. His anger was evident.
"You should reply me every time when I talk to you.", he said in a serious tone.
What the hell!! Who's he to tell me what I should do? What is he to me?
"You are no one to order me. I despise you. You are nothing but a stranger to me and therefore let go off me!!", I shouted.
He was pissed as evident through his expressions. My heartbeat racing as before. My body was shaking with the heat. Never in my life I shouted on someone in this manner or I got angry like this.
I shook my hand off his hold when suddenly I heard footsteps approaching me.
"Is there some issue Ash?", Paul asked.
I lost it. I never wanted these two to meet and now it was happening in front of my eyes.
"No..noo. Nothing Paul. I was just coming back to you.", I replied immediately.
Paul gave a stern look to Chris. He held my hand and kept looking at Chris.
I wished Chris to keep quiet and let everything go. But this guy...
"I have done nothing of a kind for you to despise me. Even so if you do, I'll bear with it butterfly!!", Chris said.
Holy Sh*t!! Why does he have to speak? Why can't he mind his own business? We just met a couple of times and he's behaving like this? What will I answer to Paul? My mind went crazy listening to his words.
"What are you talking about? Do you even know Ash?", Paul asked angrily.
"You should ask this to her and not me.", Chris replied and went off furiously.
I was in a shock. I got blank. I felt like someone choked me and I'm not able to breathe. I knew a series of questions were ready for me from Paul's end.
"Let's go back!", Paul said.
That's it!! Nothing else? You'll not ask me any questions? How?
We were in car going back home when Paul said," So this is the guy who was troubling you? Is he a stalker?
I didn't know what to answer because he was nothing. I met him only a couple of times and it does not even count as a friend. But why he was behaving like this today? He could have easily ignored me.
"No. I don't know this guy. It was nothing. I don't know what he was talking about!", I lied to Paul again.
If not lying then what should I say. Tell him that I once bumped into him and couldn't take him out of my mind. Or I wrote his name with his hands on mine. No. Absolutely not.
"Well then. You should be brave. Guys are like this only. They like to flirt around and create a scene to attract attention. We should not react to such scoundrels.", Paul replied.
I know he was right. Chris seemed to be a flirt but today he was different. He got affected. And now that I was so rude to him he might never talk to me.
Strangely I was upset with this thought. I was upset that I hurt him with my harsh words. But it was what needed. I have Paul with me and I should not think of anybody else except him.
I WILL NEVER HURT PAUL!!