Her Flawed Love

Chapter 3

Arni's POV

"It's no big deal" Dhruv rolls his eyes.

He looks weak and pale. But he still has the same sarcasm and eye roll that has the charming aura around him.

"You are in this freaking hospital and you say it's no big deal?" Riya yells at him.

Within moments a nurse walks in with an annoying expression. Looks at the crowd and throws another disgusted look.

Nishil clears his throat and she instantly straightens up. Wow! The effect he has on people!!

"I'm sorry sir but only one person is allowed to stay with the patient" her voice sounds sickly sweet now.

And her eyes on Nishil. Anyone who has least bit of sense can easily see the hearts pouring out of her eyes. I look at Nishil again and question myself... "What do people see in him?"

"So, will you stay here with him? For the night? Take care of him, yeah?" Nishil asks Riya.

Riya nods her head twice and looks at Dhruv who is struggling to keep his eyes open. I guess the drowsiness effect of his medicine started kicking in.

Riya's eyes suddenly widen and she looks at me.

I am about to open my mouth and assure her that I would just be fine and take a cab back to the room. And will get back to her tomorrow morning, but Nishil totally beat me to it.

"I'll take care of her. Her safety is on me" he spoke.

I didn't want to make a scene that too at hospital so I just nod with an awkward smile.

"You ok with it?" Riya asks me.

"Of course!! It's not like he'll eat me lol" I try to laugh but it comes out much more awkward than I thought!

"Uhhh... I'll wait just outside" Nishil says and leaves the room not before glancing at Dhruv who is already sleeping sound at this point.

"Just be careful!" She whispers.

I nod. And walk out with her. She hugs me again.

"I'll just come till parking lot" she says.

I look at Nishil and he nods. But at the exact same time a nurse walks past and informs that it's time for another medication and someone should accompany the patient for the procedure.

Riya passes on an apologetic smile but I gesture her that it's alright. Riya goes in and I walk behind Nishil.

What am I gonna do? No idea!

Where am I going to? No idea!

All I know is that I better watch what I'm doing or where I'm going to because this person is not at all trustable!

We walk to the parking lot and I am looking over all the cars parked over there. He walks towards a Mercedes Benz and unlocks it that makes my eyes go wide.

Ah! Obviously!! He is one of influential millionaires in South India. Obviously Mercedes is his range! I must be silly to not see this coming.

I guess I looked like a confused potato to him because he laughed and pushed me a little gesturing me to get in. I am fine enough to take the hint so I hop into the car and watch him walk to the other side so elegant. Even the word elegant falls short.

"You ready?" He asks me.

"For what?" I ask back.

He smiles as his response.

"Uhh... I prefer you put on your seatbelt." He says.

I mentally smack myself for being so clumsy around him! I always... I always tend to put on seatbelt but somehow I forgot today!! Seriously!!!

But....

I gotta act cool. Like.. I got this yo!

"Nah! I'm good" I say.

I am not good. But I just gotta act good so my embarassment wouldn't go to peaks.!

He smiles. He smiles again and that too a toothy one! Ok... He is kinda attractive when he smiles I guess? But why doesn't he smile often?

He makes his Benz roar and in a moment, we're off.

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That is when it hit me! His driving is no less than a roller coaster!! I wonder there are no traffic police anywhere to stop this man so I just sit there holding on to my dear life.

My hands involuntarily finds the seat belt and I close my eyes once I feel I'm safe. I can feel the car slowing down and that is when I muster the courage to look at him.

I open my eyes and we are still on road but the only difference being he slowed down a little. We are still moving at an average speed but comparing to the roller coaster moments ago, this feels like a bullock now.

The air is still thick.

He doesn't speak a word.

And I am focused on the passing street lamps, closed shops and shadowed trees. Because I absolutely don't know how to start a conversation. I am very well capable of taking a conversation forward but I just can't start one.

Moreover, I have no idea if I'll even be comfortable around him. He is hell lot intimidating and I am not kidding!

"So..., Arni.! Would you like to hear some music?" He asks.

Finally! Someone made a move on conversation. Because the air is so thick that like Shawn Mendes sang "I could feel the tension, we could cut it with a knife" . That is exactly how it is right now!

And yes! I do listen to Shawn Mendes and guess what? I am about to listen to his music again!!

"Uhm.. sure" I say.

He hands me his phone and I quickly browse through his playlist. I am impatient enough to search through many songs so I search on YouTube for 'Treat you Better' .

I hit on play and the music is filled in the car. My face lit up and dude!! The speaker system of this Mercedes is no joke.. I am loving the way the song sounds right now. So I don't feel shy to hum the song.

"And you can tell me if I'm off

But I see it on your face

When you say that he's the one you want..

And you're spending all your time

In this wrong situation

And anytime you want it to stop..."

Then, my eyes and heart smiled when Nishil decided to join.

"I know I can treat you better than he can

And any girl like you deserves a gentleman

Tell me why are we wasting time

On all your wasted crying

When you should be with me instead

I know I can treat you better...

Better than he can"

We scream all along and then fall into a fit of laughter.

"Isn't this song just crazy?" We both say at the same time and laugh again.

Once the song came to an end he takes the phone into his hand saying it's his turn to play his favourite song! I wait patiently trying to guess what his music taste would be like.

The moment the familiar music blasted again.. I couldn't help but smile! Who doesn't like this song!!!!! I look at him only to find he is already looking at me.

He then drops his stare and focuses on road but my heart is still racing! Why does he have to be so intimidated for God Sake!!

"Love me like you do.. la la love me like you do.

Touch me like you do.. ta ta touch me like you do.."

We hum again and smile again. I am glad!! The air is not so thick now. And it's giving me weird vibe around him now. I bet no one saw this side of him because all I ever heard was how poker faced he really is!

"We are home!" He says and that is when I jump into reality.

"Home?" I ask him.

"My home. I don't want to risk your safety by sending you alone at night and I wouldn't like it if you stay alone at a place I don't even know" he whispers.

Okay? But why does he care?

"I promised your best friend" he whispers again as if he just read my mind.

I mentally smack myself again for being dumb! Of course he promised Riya that my safety is on him.

I take off my seatbelt and watch him undo his as well. Every move of his screams elegance. I never knew someone could just undo their seatbelt and still be the meaning of elegance.

I then watch him hop out of the car and I follow him too. He then tilts his head to his right and that is when I follow his gesture.

We are standing before a freaking mansion that is twice the size of the whole apartments I live at. My apartments are a cluster of flats that can accommodate to upto 18-20 families so twice that apartments can only mean.. well, I leave it to your imagination.

I knew he's a millionaire but I never really knew it is till this extent! Out of blue nervousness kicks in again.

Arni! Are you sure you're gonna stay out of trouble? That too around this man??