Her Flawed Love

Chapter 2

Arni's POV

We reach back home. And it's just as it is. Like we've never left the place. Our flats has two bed rooms, a living room, balcony with couple of chairs and a tiny table and a kitchen. Enough for the two of us.

Always feels so cozy and comfy in here.

It's around 8 at night by the time we come out of our own rooms changed into much more comfortable pajamas. We just sit in living room as we go through the food delivery apps Swiggy and Zomato.

We decide on Chicken Biryani and some coke. Riya puts in the order while I flip through the channels waiting for any show to gain my attention.

I stop at a channel that is currently playing Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn part 1 . And we both squealed. Twilight Saga is hands down one of the best vampire werewolf genre series. And oh hello! I'm sorry you can't change my mind!!

"So.. tomorrow is your first official date with Dhruv?" I ask Riya.

The door bell rings at the exact same time. Riya goes to pick the food up and I patiently wait for her answer. Her love life is the most interesting topic running as of now. The Riya Malhotra finally fell in love.

"He hasn't asked me out yet" she says tossing the plastic containers of food on the table before us.

Plastic. Duh! The world is wrapped in plastic. I mentally cringe.

"He asks you out every single day. And you turn him down every single day" I shrug eagerly opening mine.

The heavenly smell of Biryani hits my nostrils and my stomach grumbles. I wonder what it would be like if our organs could speak. Right now my stomach would yell at me like "Just push that in here woman!!!"

"True. So yeah, most likely I'll just say yes tomorrow" she smiles with another blush.

Oh My Gosh! I quickly turn towards TV and try my best to pretend like I didn't see anything. Watching her this way is sure as hell new to me. And I don't know how to react.

I am more drawn to Jacob than Edward. So yes, team Jacob here. And my eyes find Jacob in every scene.

Once the movie ends, we both call it a night. I lazily drag myself to my room and plop on the warm bed. The love of my life so far.

Beds are so underrated. Like, no matter how your day goes.. good or bad or worst.. had a heartbreak? Made so many good memories? Ate a whole chicken? No worries .. you got your bed at the end of the day. It welcomes you with warm arms and wraps you up in cozy blanket. You can't help but fall asleep and wake up with a newfound desire. Every morning, it pushes you towards your goal.

I recall every tiny memory of my break again, and slowly allow the darkness consume me as a whole. I tend to sleep faster. Like as soon as I lay on bed and close my eyes for few minutes, I fall asleep. I don't know.. maybe I'm just blessed?

I jolt awake to the sound of someone banging my door. Someone? Oh that must be Riya. Of course!! Wait! What if it isn't Riya?

I quickly shuffle and find my badminton racket.

"For God Sake Arni! Open the freaking door" Riya's voice booms

Oh Goodness! That's Riya. What might have happened??

I rush to the door and unlock it. She is fine. No blood anywhere. Not like I want that to happen. Wait! What am I even thinking about??

"Are you ok?" I ask her.

She nods as she walks in. She sit on my bed not caring the messy sheets. She sighs. Few moments pass until her eyes go wide again, as if she just jumped into a reality.

"I am ok but he is not" she mutters.

"Who is not?" I ask her again.

"Dhruv. Some kinda viral flu. Ever since we left, he has been in hospital" She admits looking at me.

Then what the heck is she doing by sitting here and explaining.!

"I booked an Uber" Riya whispers as if she just read my thoughts.

"I'll just go see him" she says again.

I turn my head to glance at the clock and it reads 1:00 am. Freaking one o' clock at midnight and did she just say she is leaving alone. I agree you are in a rush, but bruh.. the world is still not a better place for girls to step out peacefully.

"Scratch that I and add a we because we are going to see him" I say.

She just smiles and hugs me. But then, I take in my outfit. I am still in my pajamas and I literally got two quick minutes to change. I just take out a random top and a random jeans, throw that on me and rush to the living room where Riya is already waiting. We whisper a sorry to the Uber driver for the tiny delay.

"Is it that bad?" I ask Riya when I see she is already in tears.

"I - I don't know. He sounded so weak. Like, that's barely whispering" she says.

I nod my head. I didn't want to talk anymore. I just decided to leave her in her own space. She needs this. Realising her feelings towards him, getting back to say yes only to find out he is in hospital? That is too much on her part.

"Who is taking care of him as of now? His parents aren't from this place, are they?" I ask her.

"I don't know. His best friend Mr.Nishil might be here I guess" Riya shrugs.

Nishil! My Goodness!! Is it finally the time I am actually meeting him? I have heard stories of him. When I mean stories, I mean s**t tonnes of stories. How rich as heck he is, how intimidating he is, how many girls he slept with (not to mention few of my friends back at college) .

The world is so small huh.! He is a businessman over here but a Politician in other state. His father and he together created an empire to rule and I have also heard stories of how happy people over there are happy with their family's leadership.

I have always wanted to see what he looks like in person. I have been hearing stories about him for 4 years. It's finally the time I meet the asshole of a playboy!

"His parents?" I ask her again.

"Mr. Nishil said that Dhruv asked everyone around him to keep it a secret. He just didn't want them to get worried" Riya says with a shrug.

Makes sense. Even we have no idea till now. He managed good all these days wow!

"Ok! Tell me this.. why do everyone call him Mr. Nishil and not just Nishil?" I finally ask that one question building up in my chest since years.

"Because everyone are afraid. He is so intimidating, and people know he can do anything to get what he wants! No one even know what happens when you don't respect him, because no one did dare do that-"

"Your destination is here Mam. And the fare is 381 Rupees" Uber driver breaks our conversation.

Riya gives him two of two hundred rupee notes and asks him to keep the change. Of course! Her hurry and rush harmones are kicking in and I am practically running behind her.

We pass the parking lot first and then the question occured! Where do we go now? This hospital seems huge. Like real huge!

"Riya?" We hear a voice.

Deep. Like real deep! Just hearing that voice makes you wonder what that person looks like. With the same curiousity, I turn around and a man in his twenties. May be 25 or something.. stands there dressed in Grey shirt and black pants. Odd but he pulls it off so effortlessly. Dark skinned. Black eyes. And the aura screamed "Stay away from me"

I guess I forgot to blink?

"Mr. Nishil!" Riya greets him.

Ok! So that's him.?

Stereotype check (from as far as I have heard)

Intimidating - Yes!

Charming - Meh! Wouldn't say that.

Rich af - Judging his branded clothing.. might be.

Playboy - how would I know lol!

Strong as heck Aura - HELL YEAH!!!!

He throws me a smile and I return one back. He looks like he is talking to someone on phone. He then starts walking to his left and we follow without any word. I glance at Riya and she looks zoned out. Her face looks like a thousand emotions are pouring in, and none of those seems to win. Her face is bland. Neutral. Without any emotion. I let her be that way. She is still processing how her love is.

I then look ahead and Nishil is already looking at me. More like.. staring? I awkwardly wave at him. He didn't wave back but glared at me once before turning again.

Asshole!