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CHAPTER 9
meneka stared at Aryan, unable to believe what she was hearing. did he just profess his love for her? meneka's head started to spin & she struggled to catch her breath. "hey, are you okay?" Aryan caught hold of her, his voice softer than before. meneka pushed Aryan away, avoiding his burning gaze. "Aryan, were you serious about what you said earlier on? you're just joking right?" meneka asked him faintly. "no. I meant what I said. I love you meneka. in fact I've loved you since I laid eyes on you. my heart has only recently accepted that fact & I wanted to let you know about my feelings at the earliest possible time. but selva came in & mixed up all my plans." he told her. meneka was rendered speechless.
all these was too sudden for her. Aryan had always been so prickly, sullen & silent. she couldn't believe that she had awakened love in his heart. "aryan. this is all too much for me to handle now. I need some time.." she still refused to meet his gaze. "take as much time as you want. but meneka, I want to tell you something. I can't speak lovey dovey dialogues or praise your beauty with poetry. all I can say is that I love you. I love you very much & I'll do anything for you." with that he climbed into the car. meneka remained outside for a moment, smiling slightly at aryan's frankness. she then got into the car as well & Aryan drove them both back home.
fed up with the stifling silence in the car, Aryan switched on the radio. an apt song filled the car as hariharan crooned the melodious rendition of 'nee katru naan maram' from nilave vaa. twice, Aryan & meneka caught each other's eye. meneka looked away immediately while Aryan continued gazing at her. his heart was finally lighter. he hoped meneka would give him a fruitful reply soon. Aryan wanted to hold her, kiss her & make her his so badly. meneka stirred those deep hidden feelings in his heart & was quickly making him a Romeo. the slum came into view & Aryan soon killed the engine & got out of the car. the sulm dwellers wanted to know all about the party but meneka & Aryan didn't speak a word.
they both walked up the stairs to their respective room in silence. one of meneka's heels suddenly caught in the wood of the stairs causing her to trip right into aryan's arms. she felt her breath cease as aryan's hand landed lightly around her waist. her face dangerously close to his, meneka could feel aryan's breath on hers. his lips neared her, he moved closer & closer till both of them were almost kissing. the reality suddenly hit meneka & she snapped back to reality. she had no intentions of giving her heart ot a rowdy. controlling her emotions, meneka untangled herself from aryan's hold & went into her room, not realising that she had already unknowingly given her heart to Aryan. Aryan watched meneka till she closed the door. the moment at the stairs had been real. Aryan was now almost 100% sure that meneka felt something for him. he smiled at meneka's naiveness & went into his room, feeling light headed.
hope this chapter was good. comments & suggestions are welcome!π
~ leena π
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