ALWAYS & FOREVER

CHAPTER 14

Abhimanyu's POV

(Same time as the previous chapter)

I get up the next morning around 5 and go to the gym  to work out. Once I'm done working out, I go to my room to take a shower. After showering, I wear a grey suit and head downstairs. On the way , I hear some sound coming from the kitchen. I peep slightly to see Meera talking with aunty.  I totally forgot about her. 

Sarla aunty asks Meera if she wants breakfast .

"No no, I have to go now, I'm getting late . Thank you though", she replies in her angelic voice. Snap out of it Abhi. 

"Going somewhere"?, I ask .

"yeah, I have to get to work", she says while putting the utensils in the dishwasher .  Why cant she look at me while talking to me. 

Arey beta why are you doing all this, I'll do it",  aunty  says but she just shakes her head and smiles .

She finally turns around and looks at me. I'm struck by her beauty. She's not wearing anything extravagant but still looks pretty.

 I look at her and find her staring back at me. After our short staring contest I say,

"You cant go"

"excuse me", she asks looking confused.

Of course, how will she know if you don't tell her. Ma told me that they will coming over for lunch today. "I mean everyone is coming home for lunch so you cant go to work today", I elaborate.

"I'll be back before then", she says and rushes out not waiting for me to reply.  I just stand there  dumb founded for a few seconds. No one has ever walked out on me before. She has some guts.

"Just like Abhi", I hear Sarla aunty mutter. Not possible, no one is like me. 

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I dint go to office today as all the work could be done from home and also because my entire family was coming over for lunch. Something about welcoming Meera properly but she herself was not here. 

It's 11.30 now and they will be here in half n hour but Meera is not home yet. Honestly I don't care. I'm just eager to see Reyansh, its almost been one full day and he can't stay without me even for a few hours.

It's 12 now and they will be here any minute and I have no idea where Meera is. Not that is really matters, let them see her true colors. 

5 mins later the door bell rings and aunty goes to open the door. I'm standing in the living room when I hear shoes clicking on the steps. I turn around to find Meera descending the stairs, wearing a  white dress literally looking like an angel. Wait, when did she come, I dint see or hear her return.