Future Ex Fiancée

THE COMPLICATIONS

By the time I reached the deepest end of the pool, I had to search for asmi for a while there. The sun was down and there was hardly any light surrounding the pool. And there she was, about to hit the floor when I caught her wrist. Within the water, I pulled her towards me and wrapped my arm around her. Flapping the other arm, I swam up.

For a few moments I fought hard to breathe, it had been a while since I had been under water for such a long time. I looked over Asmi at whose face was hidden in my chest. Putting my hands under her bum, I lifted Asmi and placed her gently on the edge of the pool.

Once I was beside her and out of the water, I immediately called her out, tapping her cheek gently. I cursed under breath when her cold skin came in contact. I tried to push on her stomach to get the water out of her system and also to wake her up. But it was futile when she didn't move an inch. Helplessly, I shook her shoulders and considered the option of calling the doctors. Asmi wasn't waking up.

"Please don't do this to me. " I whispered, trying different methods of CPR on her. I groaned when I held her face and then cupped her jaw. There was only one thing left, mouth to mouth. Applying pressure on her cheeks, I parted her mouth open. I leaned in and my own breath hitched looking at her beautiful face. But then I attempted to try another push on her stomach and just then her eyes shot open and she started coughing vigorously.

I stumbled back in emotional yet physical exhaustion watching Asmi finally awake, alive, f*****g breathing. I was weak, f*****g weak. She came back.

She moved closer to me in fright when her eyes fell upon the water. Palming her face, she burst out crying. "Asmi. " I took her in my arms, "hey don't cry, shhh. " And that just made her cry even harder.

"I can't swim. " Asmi cried more. I constantly felt her damp cold body shiver against me. I rubbed her back, "I know. It's okay. " I cooed, and felt her back warm up. Soon her arms went around my waist and she held me tightly against her.

"It was so scary. So dark. I - I couldn't breathe. " Her voice hiccupped and just then I held her by the neck and pulled back her face from the crook of mine.

"Are you hurt anywhere? Does anything pain Asmi? Hmm? " I asked quickly and watched her look at me blankly. After a few moments she shook her head, looking down.

I tipped her chin and made her look at me. I didn't seem to have any control over my actions when I leaned in and rested my forehead on hers. I breathed deeply as her scent dazed me and reached for her cheek, caressing it slowly. I was in frenzy and kept on touching her until Asmi spoke, when my thump was under her lower lip.

That bare pink lip.

"Virat?" I hummed in askance while my eyes were set on her lips. They looked so kissable.

"What are you doing? " She asked next and then I observed her fisted palms over my shirt. And that action was so intense. My gaze ran up to meet hers, but then again her lips were the tempting ones.

"What am I doing? " I asked myself back more than her. Our slight but now steady breaths mingled and it felt like it should last longer. I could do anything to make this last longer.

"You should stop. " There was resistance in her whispering words but she didn't back away.

"Why? " I asked, not looking at her puffy eyes but at my thump which finally touched her lip. A sharp breath was let out of her. I asked again, brushing the pad of my thump over and over again. Her entire body stiffened, my effect on her amused me. "Tell me, " I pressed.

"Let's not get too attached virat. You know what is going to happen in the end." She spoke but closed her eyes. Our foreheads rubbed together, creating an electrifying jolt went through me. It felt so f*****g amazing.

And this time she backs away, our skin contact loosens. A disappointment filled me and the cold around us hit, causing me to shiver a little. Suddenly, I missed her warmth, it was enjoyable.

By now, Asmi had got up. My heart ached when she stood walking. I went behind her and picked her up catching her off guard and listened to her surprised squeals. I was tempted to laugh at her reaction but kept my mouth shut.

"What the hell are you doing? I can walk for god sakes."

I snorted at her words, "yeah, stumbling half of the time you walk means walking? Then congratulations that was hell of a ramp walk."

Without waiting for her reaction, I placed Asmi on her bed and pulled out a clean white towel from the cabinet and wrapped it around her.

She looked like human sushi.

Again I tried not to laugh. But the second she sneezed I was alert.

"Asmi, take a warm bath, okay. I'll bring something warm for you to eat."

She shook her head and had that mad frown, "I don't feel like eating. " She started to fidget with the ends of the towel.

I sighed, "you will have some soup. " Declaring, I went into my room quickly to order soup for asmi and coffee for me before she protested behind me. Afterwards, I entered the washroom to take a bath.

I cursed when I realized what I was trying to do back then. I scrubbed myself rather harshly as that moment between us flashed in front of my closed eyelids. I groaned when I found that I was getting attracted to Asmi.

"f**k, why? " Why now? I was tempted to scream in frustration, knowing I couldn't when Veronica was in my life. I can't cheat on her. I have to be consistent in a relationship.

So what, Veronica doesn't take interest in my cricket career?

So why does she doesn't know me more than Asmi does?

So what, Veronica never congratulated me on the biggest milestone of my entire cricket career? Even if she was in town.

Ugh, I cannot jump from one girl to another just because I find the other one more attractive now.

Holy f*****g s**t, just f**k my life!

Once I calmed down after cursing myself for fifteen minutes straight, I got dressed wearing a pair of sweatpants and a white t-shirt. Soon the room service came and I entered Asmi's room holding the tray in my hands. She was all dressed, drying her wet hair with a towel and sitting on the bed facing her back to me.

I cleared my throat and got her attention. Placing the food on the table, I gestured her to eat. Once again, we were sitting side by side as I was drinking away my coffee and Asmi was slurping at the soup. "What's that?" Asmi asked, pointing to the covered cup on the tray. I uncovered it and told her to take the medicine.

"Do you feel cold? I have some heating patch if you like." She shook her head and muttered thanks to me. I nodded.

"You should take some rest too. " I heard Asmi mumble.

"Yeah. "

Silence eloped us for a while there, but then, "um, thanks for saving my life. " Asmi placed her palm on mine, giving it a squeeze.

I place mine on ours. "I cannot afford to loose your annoying ass."

Asmi's mouth was hung open at my words, but she shoved at me. She slapped me onto my shoulder swearing.

"Ugh, I so hate you."

I chuckled, "but I don't. " I told her, watching that smile fade away slowly. I did not expect it, but I saw her nod. "I don't hate you, Asmi. I never have. " And I don't think I ever will.

A small lopsided smile creeped on her lips as she mouthed, I know.

I picked up the pill and put it in her hand once she was done with her soup. "Have it and sleep. No need to stay awake. " I told her and took the tray with me on my way back.

Switching onto my sides every few minutes, I couldn't sleep. Asmi's terrified face when I took her back from the water flashed in front of my eyes. I was worried about her now, so I got up and slowly unlocked her door and found her sleeping soundly with a thick duvet almost snuggling her. I noticed she had the drapes closed shut, which she usually doesn't. I knew that it was mainly that she didn't want to see the pool right from her bed.

I sighed and put the back of my hand on her forehead. I cursed under my breath when she felt too warm. Gentle moving her shoulders, I tried to wake her up and she did soon. "Mmm? "

Her beautiful eyes half opened as she watched me, "you have fever. Do you still feel cold? " I saw her shake her head and slide herself back into the duvet. I sighed, whispering okay.

Asmi's skin glowed in the moonlight washing over her features. Moving a small strand of hair away from her cheek, I heard her meow. I moved closer and smelled her hair. I breathed deeply in her fresh scent and couldn't help but plant a small kiss on her forehead.

But when I leaned back, I saw Asmi looking at me sleepily. Breath died in my throat, but I somehow wasn't ashamed of my actions. "Take care, asmi."