Mohit's POV
I didn't want Robin to involve Srusti in all this. I knew him... He was going to play some dirty game... I had to keep her away from me and all this for the time being. But I would tell her everything soon. Very soon.
She was waiting for me. I could not even afford to look at her beautiful face, or I would have continued to do what we were doing before we were abruptly disturbed by him.
So, I just served food to both of us to try and control my emotions. But I hurt her in some way that I did not understand. I was already so stressed with Robin being inquisitive about the girl in my life. I was sure he was planning something.
The tinkling sound of wind chime brought me back out of my thoughts and I realised that I was still standing in front of her room.
" Srusti !!! Please open the door... I need to talk to you. I need to tell you something. " I said but there was no response.
I thought that I must wait till morning, as she was very upset at that time. So I let her rest and I went to my minibar and made a large drink for myself and had many of such drinks before I went to my room.
Srusti's POV
It was morning already and I had to go out and prepare breakfast for us. I went to the dining room and saw that food was still lying there on the dining table.
He also didn't eat after I left. Then I saw an empty liquor bottle and a glass on the bar table.
Oh God!!! So he kept drinking after I refused to talk to him...
I felt bad, it was not his fault that I was falling in love with him. He made it clear right in the beginning that he loved someone else.
I should not have reacted the way I did... He was not interested in me. The kiss must have happened as we live in a house and we pretend to be married sometimes.
I started making a batter for the pancakes. And prepared for lunch as my hand was much better.
I had decided one thing that I was going to take up the job. I was still thinking about it when I heard him coming.
" Srusti, we need to talk. " He said.
" There is nothing to talk about. " I said without looking at him. He came and stood in front of me.
" Please, I am sorry, if I hurt you in any way. But I am still not getting what happened. See, there are a lot of things on my mind these days, so I don't know what I said or did in my stress that hurt you. At least talk to me. How would I know what hurt you? "
" Nothing... I got over emotional yesterday, as I saw Gagan. I recalled my life before I ran away from my sister's house. I missed her, my parents and got emotional. I am sorry to bother you so much. " I said and turned away from his eyes as they were trying to read my thoughts.
" Please don't say sorry. And I can feel there is something... Please tell me. " He said turning me to look at him.
" There is nothing, chill !! It was just one of those days... When you are upset without any reason. Just forget what I said. " I said and turned my back towards him.
He came to me and caught my arm to turn me once again to face him and kept holding me.
" I know, you are lying, you are hurt... But I don't know why. "
" No, I am not, Er... I wanted to ask something... "
" Hmm... ask " He was looking into my eyes, trying to read my thoughts again.
" You said before our wedding that I can do, whatever I wanted... "
" Yes, I did. What do you want to do?" He was standing very close to me and he was still holding my upper arm.
" I am free for the whole day after you go to your work. I am really getting bored to tears. I want to do a job. "
" Are you sure?? "
" Absolutely !! "
" Ok, I would find a suitable job for you in my office very soon. " He said.
" I already have a job. "
" What ?? How ?? When did you apply ? "
" The nice couple who helped me yesterday with Gagan, offered me a job. "
" How can you take a job like that?? You don't even know them?? What if they are not good?? How can you trust people like that? "
" They are nice people, the man helped me with Gagan. He beat him for me. I do trust them, seemed to be good and didn't I trust you when I met you for the first time?? You offered me the job and I took it. "
" But I don't trust people like that. I don't trust anyone with you. You are my... "
" Your...? What? "
" Er... Responsibility. "
" No, you don't need to do that... I can take care of myself. " I said curtly as I got annoyed and he looked hurt again.
" Please tell me, why are you annoyed with me?? " He pulled me closer to him. My hands were resting on his chest now. I tried to push on his chest to leave me but he tightened his arms.
" I am not... "
Just then we heard a voice and we both turned towards it.
" Hey!! Good morning buddy!! Oh !! sorry !! Did I interrupt something ?? I mean you seemed to be quite cosy with each other when I came inside. " Robin said looking at both of us as if he has seen a ghost.
" Robin ?? What are you doing here ?? " Mohit said in a nervous and frustrated manner.
" Awww... is that the way to greet someone you love?? I know you are shocked to see me after so long, but come and give me a warm hug. " Robin said with a smile that looked a bit fake.
" I asked, what are you doing here??"
" What kind of a question is that?? Of course, I came to meet you.
Tere dar pe sanam chale aaye...
Tu na aaya to hum chale aaye...
I missed you a lot yaar. I wanted to... hug you. Wanted you... Near me. "
" I told you, I was busy... " Mohit said in an irritated voice
" Yeah, I just saw that. " He said and came closer to us and hugged him hard.
I was looking at them but I felt that Mohit was not very pleased to meet him, he looked awkward while he hugged him.
" By the way, who is this pretty woman?? So she has been keeping you busy?? Hmhh ?? May I have the pleasure to be introduced to her? " He looked at me with some kind of cold glare.
He already knew me... What was he doing??
Why did he glare at me?? I felt very odd under his gaze.
" She is not keeping me busy. She is my cook and housekeeper. "
" Oh !! Cook and housekeeper... How convenient. Such a beautiful cook and housekeeper... The perfect girl for marriage. Isn't it?? " Robin said.
Does he know??
" What?? What did you just say? " Mohit asked.
" Nothing ... Let it be. " Robin said
" What are you doing here?? " He was glaring at his friend.
" I have come to meet you. " and then he turned to me and said," Hello beautiful, I am Robin, Mohit's best friend. Isn't it Mohit?? " He said and extended his hand towards me to shake hands, I looked at Mohit but he looked angry.
But why?? They were friends...
It was awkward not to shake hands, so I was about to give my hand but Mohit held it in his hand.
" Go and apply some pain killer spray on your hand. " He said looking at me with a strange expression.
" But I don't have much pain in my hand now, sir. " I told him.
" Do it..." He was persistent. I thought that may be he wanted me to leave them alone.
" Ok, sir !! "