Not so Fairytale-ish

Chapter 36

Darshan turns around and runs his fingers through this hair a few times before he paces towards the floor-to-ceiling glass window. Jaimi walks behind him and stands in front of him with her back against the cold glass.

Jaimi: What do you think you were doing outside? How dare you drag me into the room like I'm your property?

He sighs and looks down at her. He turns around, not being able to look at her. She moves around him so she can be in front.

Jaimi: Mere sawaal ka jawaab do! Muh mat phero mujhse.

He looks down at her and his eyes flicker between her raging eyes and her baby pink lips. He looks away from her and fists his hands.

Jaimi: Raval!

Darshan: Yes?

He grits out the word with his eyes closed and hands balled into a fist. 

Jaimi: I need an answer, now!

He opens his eyes and looks down at her with so many emotions flashing in his eyes. The brief moment of silence irritates her. She opens her mouth to speak, but he wraps an arm around her waist and lifts her off the ground. He puts her against the cold glass. Goosebumps arise on her body, but she's unsure if it's because of their proximity or the cold glass. 

He takes hold of her wrists and raises them before pinning them to either side of her face. She raises her head to look at him and he looks down, leaving about an inch of space between their faces. Their hearts drumming in their chest. Jaimi looks crossed while Darshan's expression softens and his breath catches a pace.

Jaimi: Let go of me!

Darshan: Tumne jawaab nahi chahiye tha?

Jaimi: Chahiye par aise nahi. You are crossing your line, Mr. Raval!

Anger crosses his features as his hold on her wrist tightens a bit. 

Darshan: Nirmaan aur tum saath mein kya kar rahe the?

Jaimi: What?

Darshan: Itni innocent mat bano! Kal raat ko woh fever aur sab kuch drama tha?

Jaimi looks down in deep thoughts. 

Darshan: What are you trying to do? Mein friendly hone ki koshish karu toh bhi mujhe characterless ka title milta hain par Nirmaan ke saath toh-

Jaimi: Don't you dare finish your damn sentence! 

Darshan: Why not? Sach kadwa laga?

Jaimi: Tum pura sach nahi jaante and who gave you the right to judge my character?

Darshan: Ussi haq se jisse tum mera character judge karti ho!

Jaimi: Oh, yeah. Woh haq mujhe kisne diya, Raval? Tumne! Pehli hi mulaqat mein mujhe forcefully kiss ki thi tumne, so uske baad mere tumhare baare mein kya khyaal honge?

Darshan: Meine maafi maangi hain tumse. Ek baar nahi kahi baar!

He frees her hands. She looks up at him to see a bit of guilt on his face. 

Jaimi: Aur, mein tumhe maaf karne ki koshish karti hoon par kuch na kuch ho jaata hain jisse tum mujhe woh incident ke baare mein yaad dila dete ho. 

Darshan: What do you want me to do? Itni koshish toh kar raha hoon!

Jaimi: I-I c-can't!