SS : Love Have Has It's Own Way Part 3
Part 3
Next Morning
So Ram how did it go? asks Krishna from her side of the table
Cool
Cool is all you have to say about your first date with your fiance?
Ram looks up at his mom and smirks at her one hell of a date mom
His mother only shakes her head and goes back to reading the newspaper Ram eats his breakfast in silence his mind somewhere else
Priya wakes up with an aching headache she looks around her room trying to remember last night how did she even get home? she rubs her eyes nd drags her feet to her bathroom
Priya are you awake?
Sort of she groans
Do you know what time it is?
It feels like it's 6 a.m.
More like 2 p.m.
Priya stops for a moment how many beers did she have to make her sleep however many hours? mom how did I get here?
Ram brought you home you were pretty out of it
I bet . . .she sighs and closes the door behind her why do I get the feeling that I did something stupid? she asks herself before washing her face the splash of water on her gave her a short flash from last night but not enough information
She puts some chapstick on nd had another flash this time she remembers locking lips with someone she vaguely remembers she got drunk and started stripping the only person talking to her that time was
She gasps in horror Priya quickly puts on her jeans a t shirt that shows her shoulder on one side puts on her blush and mascara only before she bolts out of her room
Where are you going? Shipra asks
Ram's place to discuss . . . umm wedding stuff she lies and out the door she goes
Ram is sitting in his room by the window playing his guitar his room is oddly neat for a teenage boy but Ram likes it that way It's rather large and spacious with a full bookcase on one side of the room he is currently writing a song a talent his parents doesn't approve of his father wants him to take over the family business but Ram has other plans he was so lost in his music that he didn't hear a car pull up outside or someone enter the house
Priya? odd to see you here Ram is upstairs in his room Krishna says to her as she marches upstairs as fast as she can she opens his bedroom door and slams it shut Ram looks up at her questionably
He opens his mouth to say something but she stops him what happened last night? I keep getting flashes of pictures I don't remember I didn't . . . by any chance . . .Priya pauses and blushes deep red in her anger and embarrassment I didn't kiss you did I?
Ram stares at her wondering what to say she doesn't remember anything per se and he can probably not tell her and go about his day he makes his decision quickly
What? no way you were just a bit tipsy dude he answers before he strums his guitar and smiles at her
She lets out a sigh of relief thank god that would be really awkward she notices he's smiling at her what? Why are you smiling at me?
He ignores her question In other news welcome to my room where all the magic happens he gestures to the wide room
She looks around his room the magic happens? better stay away from the bed then she puts her bag down by his bookshelf and thinks of where to sit
Curious and gross question where haven't you had your way with women in this room? she doesn't want to sit on a spot that he and some random girl he slept with did their business on
Sit where you want the girl thing was a joke I don't bring girls here my room is my sanctuary . . . not to mention my mom would freak guess she feels it's alright since we're suppose to be engaged
He watches as she tentatively sits on the edge of the bed and he strums a few notes as he watched her
Sooo what's up?
Priya shrugs nothing really I just woke up and had that small freak out about something I might have done last night she says as she lies down now that she feels comfortable so he doesn't bring girls here my mom told me that you brought me home when I was passed out
She looks around his room as he keeps playing his music feeling his eyes on her
She looks over to him I keep hearing things around that you're a player and will flirt when a girl is either sober or drunk you didn't even try your magic on me when I was tipsy did you? If he didn't maybe he's really not as bad as she thought he would be
Ram coughs as Priya talks about his playboy ways but he answers anyway
One alcohol has nothing to do with how I get girls its the charm two I didn't try anything on you because we have to work together three you're not my type Priya
He pauses for a moment strumming a few more notes
I could have just left you passed out on the beach if that would have worked better for you he says pointedly
Priya laughs at the last bit on his list not his type she notices that she hasn't been angry towards him nor does she even want to be angry right now his presence isn't annoying her like it did earlier yesterday
Ram's phone vibrates loudly and he picks it up laughing at a message from the girl Isha he had met yesterday She had turned out to be quite cool when she wasn't flirting with him he replies back to her then continues his conversation with Priya
I did say that I would find my own ride home yesterday you didn't have to stay she says eyeing him she gives him her side smile and hugs her knees to her chest okay so what's the plan? I won't turn twenty one for another two months and after that we have a year to find a way out of this engagement she then turns onto her stomach and skims through a book she kept in her bag that she pulled out before putting it down earlier
Because she's turning twenty one in the summer they have less time to get out of their engagement
Well I'm sure there is some legal precedence for this it's not like we live in the medieval times or something Once we turn twenty two there has to be a way out of it worse case is we end up getting married and we just run away and get divorced
Ram slings his guitar around his back and walks to his large bookcase before taking out two large books and tossing one on the bed near Priya
My dad wants me to be a lawyer so I have a lot of legal books in here I'm sure marriage contracts are in here somewhere
Ram sits on the bed and begins reading through the book running his hand through his hair every once in a while
It's probably a rich person thing to get their kids to marry each other for power and money she laughs to our parents they must think we have criminal minds to go against the engagement lie to them that we agree on their plan find a way out of this and eventually destroy our mom's little wish to be in-laws Priya thinks for a moment
Her mom must hate how her daughter turned out
Remember when my mom told me that my dad's company is running out of money and that I have to marry you in order to gain it all back? Priya asks quietly
Yes I remember that that's the only part I haven't really been able to get around
He turns to face her and runs a hand through his hair and speaks
What happens when I don't marry you?
She shrugs I don't know my full detail my actions have caused my parents to owe the city and some people money most likely I'll have to work for the money I owe my family they believe that marrying you help me pay back the destruction I have caused around the city as well as gain more money than for the company Your family has a couple billion more money on you more than me
She sighs with regret and looks over to him
Besides the fact that our mom made a promise to marry their kids since their college years it's also my fault that we're forced into marriage my mom is pretty uptight about things I've done
Ram thinks about what she said for a moment wondering what he had been pulled into apparently Priya is something of a troublemaker that or she has a string of bad luck Ram has always been the model of perfection so he wonders what his father is getting out of this deal he wouldn't wager Ram's future just because his mother wanted to keep a promise he would have to discuss it with him but Ram knows that would be impossible his relationship with his father is rocky at best
So what did you do? I think I deserve to know since we're kind of stuck together?
Priya sighs she's bound to tell him anyways well my parents tried to mold me into the perfect daughter and the perfect future wife I can only be nice to people for so long well I turned out to be the little destructive troublemaker about three years ago I have been caught by the cops a few times for breaking people's car windows with a bat and started fires I was thrown into their jail cell in the police station a few times she starts to explain
She pauses for a moment to sigh
I did all this stuff out of anger towards my family to make me something I don't want to be I have caused trouble around town and owe them all money enough trouble that my parents had to pay enough for all of it which led to the massive decrease in my family money and my dad's company he kept stressing on what else I would do on that day when I was always on a rampage
She really turned out wrong her trying to be perfect
Ram almost laughs out loud when Priya began describing her disciplinary problems quite the rebel though bits of it seems childish to him then again how she handles her problems are her business
I pegged you wrong Priya at first I thought you were a little spoiled princess now I think your a drunk emo rebel princess Ram says seriously after a pause they both burst out laughing
That in itself was odd as just yesterday he could care less whether he hurt her feelings or not
I know she laughs I know there's some other ways to get over issues at the time all those things made sense causing trouble I didn't care back then of what people thought of me
She shakes her head
Now I'm going to pay for it she scratches her head and bites of her lip I got in trouble a lot I cleaned up a little bit now I just drink and smoke on some occasions Priya laughs under her breath now what about you? she turns onto her side and looks at him how come you use your charms as a weapon to get the girls? since we're on the topic of personal stuff
Ram thinkst for a moment before answering I don't know really . . . that's a really good question I guess that's just how it has always been for as long as I can remember girls have been throwing themselves at me
Ram really can't think of a particular reason for his playboy ways he is a self aware guy smart and attractive the money didn't hurt either though
I'm just a guy I guess he says sheepishly
Must be easy to be perfect she says honest to god you didn't turn out as badly as I thought you would You're sort of growing on me in an annoying way
It's true she hates to admit it she sort of hates that she's starting like him the whole point to getting out of the marriage is because they hate each other Instead they're actually hanging out and talking about each other I seriously can't believe I disliked you enough to break your nose that one time she looks at him for a moment healed pretty nicely I will say
Yes and I'm glad your hair grew back nicely too he laughs at the childhood memory
He can tell he was starting to grow on her since she hadn't insulted him yet he has mixed emotions about her but he can't get that kiss out of his head a little voice in his head is telling him he wants to do it again but he pushes the thought back his phone vibrates loudly but he forgets it when Priya groans loudly
She gets a text she groans loudly thinking it's her mom she reads the text to only find out that Ayesha
What's wrong Priya?
When she finished reading her text message was when she answered thought it was my mom for a moment to pester me It's just Ayesha she got our names on a list to a club just downtown
She answers back that she'll be there and that she'll meet her there around eight once she's done she opens Ram's law books and skims for the word marriage
Okay so I'll be bailing soon just going to stick around until I think mom believes I came over to talk about marital crap then I'll go home and get ready for tonight Priya explains there has to be something about the betrothed refusing to marry what did the people hundreds to thousand years ago do to get out of it? Priya thinks to herself
No problem Ram begins reading through his books once again before remembering his phone he looks down seeing two messages one from Isha and another from Ayesha he opens Isha's first
Isha : see you tonight???
He answers with a quick yes while chuckling to himself and then reading the message Ayesha sent him
Ayesha : Thnx for getting us into that club you should come and hang out with us I think Priya is even coming
Ayesha has contacted him earlier asking him if he knew of the club Bounce It's one of the hottest spots if you can actually get in luckily his dad is friends with the owner and Ram always gets in It has been easy to get the girls in
He'll hang out with Isha tonight and maybe get his mind off of Priya he goes back to his books
Hmmm Priya mumbles under her breath I'm not finding anything anything in your book? she asks before puffing her bangs away this law stuff is getting difficult to read through It has mentioned that the couple must be at the legal age to marry and all that jazz but nothing on arranged marriages there must be a loop hole somewhere
She didn't notice until then that Ram smells nice must be wearing axe to attract more girls now that she noticed that she remembers her locking lips with her blurry stranger when she was drunk he was wearing the same stuff she looked at him for a moment then turns away
Nah it can't be he already denied it earlier but it didn't feel right she kind of wants to try kissing him but just as an experiment to see if his lips feel the same than who she kissed last night he smells the same but what if she did kiss him and it's not him then she might feel like crap and he'll end up teasing her maybe even thinking she's interested
She fidgets a little bit on his bed as she reads through the books and scratches the back of her hand
Ram reads through his book silently before his thoughts drift back to Priya he feels her eyes on him but he doesn't look up or say anything Its not like it's illegal for her to look at him unusual yes illegal no Priya's fidgeting at the end of his bed brings him back to reality
This is pointless right now I mean It's a saturday and I'm inside reading legal material maybe this is what my dad wanted Ram laughed at his own thought process
Cash for your thoughts Priya?
Priya looks to him when he talks to her again she laughs in embarrassment and nervousness It's . . she pauses for a moment It's nothing It's nothing really she smiles and tries to hide it
She notices that Ram is still staring at her she blushes in embarrassment
You promise not to laugh or give me a face of any sort to being amused at what I say? Priya asks Ram slowly turning red
She hesitates to find the right words how can she really ask him? hey I want to kiss you just as an experiment is that okay? It would sound odd but still she inhales then lets out a breath
The blurry flash backs I keep getting . . . they're bothering me I noticed that the scent you're wearing resembles . . . the guy I made out with last night and I don't remember any guy that was near me when I got drunk . . . I'm sort of thinking that she pauses again when she feels a lump grow in her throat she swallows it down and covers her face with her hands I sort of want to try kissing you . . . just to compare lips with the guy's last night she mumbles
Ram falls off the bed in a crash quickly standing up and moving away from the bed he silently curses his mother for buying him Axe it would be the last time he uses it he tries to regain his composure but couldn't
Ki-kiss me? no I umm think that's a bad idea you probably just kissed some guy who smelled like me . . .that is to say wore the same cologne as me
Ram is desperately trying to regain his usual calm composure but Priya has made him flustered he has also navigated himself away from the door in a tactless move he's probably at her mercy if she figures it out he looks out the window wondering how much a jump would hurt
Priya blushes a deep red out of embarrassment and anger towards herself I know It's stupid really stupid of me to ask I was just curious says immediately after his answer
She feels that she made things awkward and got off the bed
I think I'll take my leave now she mumbles and walks out the door It shouldn't matter to her if she didn't want to ruin things for them they disliked each other for years and agree to not want to marry so why did she run out when it got awkward between them? clearly she doesn't have feelings for him
Or maybe it's growing which may have been the reason for her thought of wanting to kiss him Priya shakes her head and goes down the stairs
Ram watches her run out the room and soon heard her car leave he sits on the bed confused by what had just happened between himself and Priya things had got complicated quickly and Ram had even lied to her already he lays back on his bed noticing Priya has left her bag he would have to give it back to her and he already knows where she would be tonight
He quickly pulls out his phone and texts Isha
We're going out tonight I'll pick you up
Ram smiles he hasn't been clubbing in a while
Crap Priya yells out loud when she realized she left her bag at Ram's place when she was halfway to home She doesn't want to go back so soon after the mess she made she doesn't have a lot of important things in there except for her cell phone and her daytime make up bag she can always get it from him some other time
When she got home her mom wasn't around so she goes up to her room to gets herself cleaned up and ready she goes to take her quick shower let her hair dry on its own so her hair naturally in a gentle way and starts on her night time makeup she has an hour to spare
She goes through her closet to find an outfit she takes out a purple dress with one strap and a little over the ankles still looks hot with a little class when she puts her dress on she makes some finishing touches and drives off to the club
Ram weaves through the downtown traffic on his bike a very excited Isha clutching onto him they have spent most of day together Ram had been pleasantly surprised to find out there was more to Isha than just her looks he hadn't thought about Priya all evening but she is quickly coming to the forefront of his mind
He pulls onto the busy road where the club is located and parks his bike he's dressed casually in jeans and a button down shirt Isha is also in some form fitting jeans and a shirt Ram partly believes Isha could look good in a plastic bag
She lock her arm through his and they make their way to the door and are instantly taken to the VIP section he asks the doorman to look out for Priya and her friends and to escort them to him when they arrive he orders a drink for himself and Isha who is currently seated on his lap whispering in his ear maybe tonight won't be so bad
When Priya parks in the parking lot she sees Ayesha enthusiastically waving her hands at her before she runs to Priya when she gets out of her car Ayesha greets with a bear hug I didn't think you'd make it Ayesha says with a big smile
Priya shrugs well I've never been clubbing before its a friday night and I thought why not? she laughs as she joins Ayesha to the front of the line the doorman looks at both of them and notices Priya he nods security to let them in Ladies you are needed in the VIP section the doorman tells them before security escorts them in
Wow luxurious aren't they? Priya comments
Cute too Ayesha says as she waves at the doorman
That's not the point Ayesha she says rolling her eyes
They stop in front of the door before the doors opens to them seeing Ram with Isha on his lap waiting for them Priya freezes and her eye twitches can't I go somewhere without seeing you and a girl flaunting over you? she says to him
Ram looks over Isha's shoulder to see Priya and Ayesha standing there It seems Priya is back to her regular scathing remarks and that irritates him to no end he thought they had made a connection earlier but maybe not he locks eyes with her and appears to think before his trademark smile appears
Nice to see you to Priya you look gorgeous Ayesha you both remember Isha says Ram indicating the blonde who waves shyly at them you could try to be a little nicer Priya I did get you in after all
Her eyes widen and looked to Ayesha who smiles at her embarrassingly surprise? Ayesha shrugs in a confused way and in a way to say please don't be mad at me way why was Priya being mean to him again? maybe because she thought he'd be mad at her for what she suggested earlier? or irritated at the fact that there's a girl on his lap and is making her slightly jealous that smile he gave her . . . it almost hurt when he used it on her more painful in the chest
Oh no she thinks to herself
Ayesha joins them and is trying to flirt with Ram too but Priya remains still to the spot she can't breath and she feels something inside her that wants to burst out of her I need a little bit of air she manages to say before going out to the large balcony
Ayesha tries to go after her but Ram stops her and tells her he'll go their parents being close and what not makes it an incredible excuse he walks to the balcony and hesitates before joining her he has no idea what to say to her she's so confusing to him he takes a breath and walks into the night air beside her pausing before speaking
You know I only came here to give you your bag I was surprised that after this afternoon the first thing you would do is insult me did I do something wrong? I understand you're upset to be in this thing but I thought we were past that
Ram has no idea she's acting this way for different reasons he is a guy in the end clueless to feelings and emotions he can't even remember a span of time where he had actually been jealous of someone
He grabs her hand and looks her in the eyes talk to me Priya
She looks at him again and exhales a breath the girls inside know for sure that I hated your existence If I suddenly show less hateful emotion towards you they'll know something is up she explains both truthfully with a touch of a lie
She slowly slips her hand away from him just in case the girls are watching
You didn't do anything wrong the situation is to blame but not entirely
It's also her she can't believe it she's starting to have feelings for him . . . seeing him with Isha made that clear she told him her personal problems had some laughs and working together to get out of the engagement was all to blame It all led her to those emotions but she can't tell him that
She giggles under her breath but no sign of happiness reached her eyes guess I don't want the girls to know anything about us we don't want issues at college if word got out she pats him on the shoulder before she goes back inside but before she went in she says I was also jealous of Isha when I walked in and goes inside
Ram leans on the handhold for support after hearing her words jealous? of him and Isha that would mean? Wow . . . Ram walks back into the club noting that Priya and Ayesha had disappeared to the dance floor he takes a seat next to Isha who looks at him strangely
She likes you u know?
Ram looks at Isha before saying who?
Priya she looked ready to kill me when she walked in here
Ram could only look at her before she speaks again
Your fun and all Ram but we both know this is a fling she obviously cares about you I just wanted to have a bit of fun with you u should go find her
She stands and collects herself before giving him a rather intimate kiss and walking away she turns back at the last moment
If things don't work out . . . call me she gives him a seductive grin and walks away
Ram sits there for a moment before beginning his search through the crowded club for Priya
Aren't you having fun Priya Ayesha yells over the music for Priya to hear
Priya was in her trance for a while before Ayesha broke her out of it what?
You were daydreaming did something happen out on the balcony? she yells
She pauses when everyone cheers to the next song playing how about we go outside and talk about it It's too loud in here Ayesha nods and pushes through the crowd to go outside where everyone is smoking their brains out Priya takes out a cigarette and lights it immediately she usually smokes when she's angry or stressed out this time it's stress Ayesha looks at her to start explaining I am having fun Ayesha Just things have been happening lately
We've got time Ayesha said
Priya sighs emotions have been flying around everywhere a thought comes to mind and she smiles but its okay now when we went into the VIP and we saw Isha I just about want to kill her as badly as I wanted to murder Kapoor but he discussed with me about her terrible home life and made me smile about it you know I didn't like her that much right? she asks with her fake laugh
Ayesha shrugs yes I did notice that she's almost tied in the lead with Ram on your list
Yes she nods and takes a lungful of smoke she doesn't want to tell her about how close she's gotten with Ram or how her emotions are changing suddenly towards him she'll have to keep it to herself
Shruti wonders how Priya is doing she had not texted or called in quit some time feeling curious anyways what Priya has been doing she debats whether she should text or not she might be disturbing something Shruti decides to text one more time and maybe get some details out of what has been happening
What's up? she texts I haven't heard from you for a while
Priya's cell phone vibrates around that time after she finishes lying to Ayesha she reads the text from Shruti before answering
Shruti you're my best friend and I hope whatever I do you'll remain my best friend I know I haven't said anything for a while everything has been a little hectic lately I've sort of been hanging out with Ram lately I know what the hell has gotten into me? and I honestly don't know he and I sort had a connection today you already know that a long time ago I had a small crush on him then went back to hating him again I think those emotions are resurfacing again I honestly don't know how I feel about him I don't greatly dislike him as much as I used to I don't know what to do anymore or what to think she texts to Shruti before sending it to her then takes another puff
Wow who new that you would fall for Ram again well I hope he's cleaned up his act and tell me if he breaks your heart I will break his bones I'm kidding she texts but if he did do something terrible to her best friend something will happen
Priya giggles at Shruti's text message she can tell that she's concerned for Priya and it's understandable Priya texts Shruti back
He's still the same old Ram still hitting on every female on the planet but there's something about him that is a little different when I went into the VIP and saw him there with another girl I was just ready to choke and murder the girl sitting on his lap but I stopped myself and showed my usual mean attitude towards him before walking outside and he actually followed me to understand my feelings what do you think?
Oh I think he's falling for you either that or he's up to something It could go either way right now Shruti replies
Priya bites her lip to her text message falling for me? that can't be it? It could be I mean he has been flustered around me on certain occasions but that shouldn't mean he's falling for me It's only because he and I have to work together to get out of the engagement and is trying to stay on my good side Priya thinks to herself
She replies back
Falling for me? as if probably up to something hope he's not showing interest like he shows to his girls before he throws me in the trash like the others besides he said to me that I'm not his type
Well keep an eye out for any of his schemes texts Shruti she hopes that it won't be a big scheme
Will do Shruti I'll text you back if anything major happens
Priya finishes off her first cigarette before throwing that in the ashtray and lights another cigarette hey Priya I have to get going I have a date tomorrow and should get some sleep Ayesha says as she puts on her jacket
You go on ahead then I'm just going to hang out about until I get too tired I have nothing better to do anyways Priya says and takes a puff
Okay don't get into trouble now Ayesha laughs before she gives Priya a hug and bails night
Good night Ayesha don't flirt with another guy on your way out Priya calls she sighs and thinks of what Ram is doing he's probably still with Isha up in the VIP room getting frisky the idea pisses her off and takes two lungfuls of smoke to ease the pain stupid . . .she curses under her breath to herself you're being stupid
Hey why do you look angry?
Priya looks over to the guy talking to her he's good looking to some girls eyes to her he's just another guy with a pretty face can I help you? she asks
You're alone smoking and thought if you want to dance inside he says shyly
Ram has been searching the club for Priya when one of the bouncers points him in the direction of the lower balcony he walks outside to see Priya conversing with a guy
Ram wanted to throw the guy over the balcony and the thought made him stop Is he jealous? he can't be could he? Ram is definitely conflicted but he can't stand to see what might happen between the two of them
Ram leaves the club and heads towards his bike he takes out his phone as he sits on his bike he sends two messages
Have fun with him princess he sends to Priya
You busy? he sends to Isha
He sits there a moment longer before Isha replies back and speeds towards her house
Priya looks at the boy talking to her wishing he would leave her alone that's okay I came to have fun today but I just feel a little depressed she says quietly the boy looks at her asking why she feels down she takes a puff there's this guy he was with another girl and I just feel angry he's probably having fun with her anyways
Speaking of Ram she didn't get her bag from yet
Do you mind walking me up to the VIP room? I need to get my bag
Priya goes up into the VIP room with the guy just behind her trying to make conversation but she had tuned him out a long time ago she enters the room keeping her composure when she sees Ram making out with Isha but they aren't there her bag is on the couch they were on previously and goes to reach for it
She checks her cell phone first and notices she has a message from Ram how did he get my number? she says under her breath must be Ayesha she checks the text reading have fun with him princess
Her heart aches badly from that almost to the point of crushing her phone in her hand she looks back at the boy she forget what his name is sorry I have to go
Oh um . . . ok he was a little sad he won't get the chance to know her maybe if your little crush gives you a hard time you give me a call?
She lightly laughs giving him her number
You're nice and everything I'll give you a call if I want to she says she's always been good at manipulating men her innocent act seems to work for the nice shy guys she's feeling angry about the Ram situation she used it to her advantage then she runs off to her car
Why did Ram text her that? some friend she starts up her car and drives off to Ram's place
Next Morning
So Ram how did it go? asks Krishna from her side of the table
Cool
Cool is all you have to say about your first date with your fiance?
Ram looks up at his mom and smirks at her one hell of a date mom
His mother only shakes her head and goes back to reading the newspaper Ram eats his breakfast in silence his mind somewhere else
Priya wakes up with an aching headache she looks around her room trying to remember last night how did she even get home? she rubs her eyes nd drags her feet to her bathroom
Priya are you awake?
Sort of she groans
Do you know what time it is?
It feels like it's 6 a.m.
More like 2 p.m.
Priya stops for a moment how many beers did she have to make her sleep however many hours? mom how did I get here?
Ram brought you home you were pretty out of it
I bet . . .she sighs and closes the door behind her why do I get the feeling that I did something stupid? she asks herself before washing her face the splash of water on her gave her a short flash from last night but not enough information
She puts some chapstick on nd had another flash this time she remembers locking lips with someone she vaguely remembers she got drunk and started stripping the only person talking to her that time was
She gasps in horror Priya quickly puts on her jeans a t shirt that shows her shoulder on one side puts on her blush and mascara only before she bolts out of her room
Where are you going? Shipra asks
Ram's place to discuss . . . umm wedding stuff she lies and out the door she goes
Ram is sitting in his room by the window playing his guitar his room is oddly neat for a teenage boy but Ram likes it that way It's rather large and spacious with a full bookcase on one side of the room he is currently writing a song a talent his parents doesn't approve of his father wants him to take over the family business but Ram has other plans he was so lost in his music that he didn't hear a car pull up outside or someone enter the house
Priya? odd to see you here Ram is upstairs in his room Krishna says to her as she marches upstairs as fast as she can she opens his bedroom door and slams it shut Ram looks up at her questionably
He opens his mouth to say something but she stops him what happened last night? I keep getting flashes of pictures I don't remember I didn't . . . by any chance . . .Priya pauses and blushes deep red in her anger and embarrassment I didn't kiss you did I?
Ram stares at her wondering what to say she doesn't remember anything per se and he can probably not tell her and go about his day he makes his decision quickly
What? no way you were just a bit tipsy dude he answers before he strums his guitar and smiles at her
She lets out a sigh of relief thank god that would be really awkward she notices he's smiling at her what? Why are you smiling at me?
He ignores her question In other news welcome to my room where all the magic happens he gestures to the wide room
She looks around his room the magic happens? better stay away from the bed then she puts her bag down by his bookshelf and thinks of where to sit
Curious and gross question where haven't you had your way with women in this room? she doesn't want to sit on a spot that he and some random girl he slept with did their business on
Sit where you want the girl thing was a joke I don't bring girls here my room is my sanctuary . . . not to mention my mom would freak guess she feels it's alright since we're suppose to be engaged
He watches as she tentatively sits on the edge of the bed and he strums a few notes as he watched her
Sooo what's up?
Priya shrugs nothing really I just woke up and had that small freak out about something I might have done last night she says as she lies down now that she feels comfortable so he doesn't bring girls here my mom told me that you brought me home when I was passed out
She looks around his room as he keeps playing his music feeling his eyes on her
She looks over to him I keep hearing things around that you're a player and will flirt when a girl is either sober or drunk you didn't even try your magic on me when I was tipsy did you? If he didn't maybe he's really not as bad as she thought he would be
Ram coughs as Priya talks about his playboy ways but he answers anyway
One alcohol has nothing to do with how I get girls its the charm two I didn't try anything on you because we have to work together three you're not my type Priya
He pauses for a moment strumming a few more notes
I could have just left you passed out on the beach if that would have worked better for you he says pointedly
Priya laughs at the last bit on his list not his type she notices that she hasn't been angry towards him nor does she even want to be angry right now his presence isn't annoying her like it did earlier yesterday
Ram's phone vibrates loudly and he picks it up laughing at a message from the girl Isha he had met yesterday She had turned out to be quite cool when she wasn't flirting with him he replies back to her then continues his conversation with Priya
I did say that I would find my own ride home yesterday you didn't have to stay she says eyeing him she gives him her side smile and hugs her knees to her chest okay so what's the plan? I won't turn twenty one for another two months and after that we have a year to find a way out of this engagement she then turns onto her stomach and skims through a book she kept in her bag that she pulled out before putting it down earlier
Because she's turning twenty one in the summer they have less time to get out of their engagement
Well I'm sure there is some legal precedence for this it's not like we live in the medieval times or something Once we turn twenty two there has to be a way out of it worse case is we end up getting married and we just run away and get divorced
Ram slings his guitar around his back and walks to his large bookcase before taking out two large books and tossing one on the bed near Priya
My dad wants me to be a lawyer so I have a lot of legal books in here I'm sure marriage contracts are in here somewhere
Ram sits on the bed and begins reading through the book running his hand through his hair every once in a while
It's probably a rich person thing to get their kids to marry each other for power and money she laughs to our parents they must think we have criminal minds to go against the engagement lie to them that we agree on their plan find a way out of this and eventually destroy our mom's little wish to be in-laws Priya thinks for a moment
Her mom must hate how her daughter turned out
Remember when my mom told me that my dad's company is running out of money and that I have to marry you in order to gain it all back? Priya asks quietly
Yes I remember that that's the only part I haven't really been able to get around
He turns to face her and runs a hand through his hair and speaks
What happens when I don't marry you?
She shrugs I don't know my full detail my actions have caused my parents to owe the city and some people money most likely I'll have to work for the money I owe my family they believe that marrying you help me pay back the destruction I have caused around the city as well as gain more money than for the company Your family has a couple billion more money on you more than me
She sighs with regret and looks over to him
Besides the fact that our mom made a promise to marry their kids since their college years it's also my fault that we're forced into marriage my mom is pretty uptight about things I've done
Ram thinks about what she said for a moment wondering what he had been pulled into apparently Priya is something of a troublemaker that or she has a string of bad luck Ram has always been the model of perfection so he wonders what his father is getting out of this deal he wouldn't wager Ram's future just because his mother wanted to keep a promise he would have to discuss it with him but Ram knows that would be impossible his relationship with his father is rocky at best
So what did you do? I think I deserve to know since we're kind of stuck together?
Priya sighs she's bound to tell him anyways well my parents tried to mold me into the perfect daughter and the perfect future wife I can only be nice to people for so long well I turned out to be the little destructive troublemaker about three years ago I have been caught by the cops a few times for breaking people's car windows with a bat and started fires I was thrown into their jail cell in the police station a few times she starts to explain
She pauses for a moment to sigh
I did all this stuff out of anger towards my family to make me something I don't want to be I have caused trouble around town and owe them all money enough trouble that my parents had to pay enough for all of it which led to the massive decrease in my family money and my dad's company he kept stressing on what else I would do on that day when I was always on a rampage
She really turned out wrong her trying to be perfect
Ram almost laughs out loud when Priya began describing her disciplinary problems quite the rebel though bits of it seems childish to him then again how she handles her problems are her business
I pegged you wrong Priya at first I thought you were a little spoiled princess now I think your a drunk emo rebel princess Ram says seriously after a pause they both burst out laughing
That in itself was odd as just yesterday he could care less whether he hurt her feelings or not
I know she laughs I know there's some other ways to get over issues at the time all those things made sense causing trouble I didn't care back then of what people thought of me
She shakes her head
Now I'm going to pay for it she scratches her head and bites of her lip I got in trouble a lot I cleaned up a little bit now I just drink and smoke on some occasions Priya laughs under her breath now what about you? she turns onto her side and looks at him how come you use your charms as a weapon to get the girls? since we're on the topic of personal stuff
Ram thinkst for a moment before answering I don't know really . . . that's a really good question I guess that's just how it has always been for as long as I can remember girls have been throwing themselves at me
Ram really can't think of a particular reason for his playboy ways he is a self aware guy smart and attractive the money didn't hurt either though
I'm just a guy I guess he says sheepishly
Must be easy to be perfect she says honest to god you didn't turn out as badly as I thought you would You're sort of growing on me in an annoying way
It's true she hates to admit it she sort of hates that she's starting like him the whole point to getting out of the marriage is because they hate each other Instead they're actually hanging out and talking about each other I seriously can't believe I disliked you enough to break your nose that one time she looks at him for a moment healed pretty nicely I will say
Yes and I'm glad your hair grew back nicely too he laughs at the childhood memory
He can tell he was starting to grow on her since she hadn't insulted him yet he has mixed emotions about her but he can't get that kiss out of his head a little voice in his head is telling him he wants to do it again but he pushes the thought back his phone vibrates loudly but he forgets it when Priya groans loudly
She gets a text she groans loudly thinking it's her mom she reads the text to only find out that Ayesha
What's wrong Priya?
When she finished reading her text message was when she answered thought it was my mom for a moment to pester me It's just Ayesha she got our names on a list to a club just downtown
She answers back that she'll be there and that she'll meet her there around eight once she's done she opens Ram's law books and skims for the word marriage
Okay so I'll be bailing soon just going to stick around until I think mom believes I came over to talk about marital crap then I'll go home and get ready for tonight Priya explains there has to be something about the betrothed refusing to marry what did the people hundreds to thousand years ago do to get out of it? Priya thinks to herself
No problem Ram begins reading through his books once again before remembering his phone he looks down seeing two messages one from Isha and another from Ayesha he opens Isha's first
Isha : see you tonight???
He answers with a quick yes while chuckling to himself and then reading the message Ayesha sent him
Ayesha : Thnx for getting us into that club you should come and hang out with us I think Priya is even coming
Ayesha has contacted him earlier asking him if he knew of the club Bounce It's one of the hottest spots if you can actually get in luckily his dad is friends with the owner and Ram always gets in It has been easy to get the girls in
He'll hang out with Isha tonight and maybe get his mind off of Priya he goes back to his books
Hmmm Priya mumbles under her breath I'm not finding anything anything in your book? she asks before puffing her bangs away this law stuff is getting difficult to read through It has mentioned that the couple must be at the legal age to marry and all that jazz but nothing on arranged marriages there must be a loop hole somewhere
She didn't notice until then that Ram smells nice must be wearing axe to attract more girls now that she noticed that she remembers her locking lips with her blurry stranger when she was drunk he was wearing the same stuff she looked at him for a moment then turns away
Nah it can't be he already denied it earlier but it didn't feel right she kind of wants to try kissing him but just as an experiment to see if his lips feel the same than who she kissed last night he smells the same but what if she did kiss him and it's not him then she might feel like crap and he'll end up teasing her maybe even thinking she's interested
She fidgets a little bit on his bed as she reads through the books and scratches the back of her hand
Ram reads through his book silently before his thoughts drift back to Priya he feels her eyes on him but he doesn't look up or say anything Its not like it's illegal for her to look at him unusual yes illegal no Priya's fidgeting at the end of his bed brings him back to reality
This is pointless right now I mean It's a saturday and I'm inside reading legal material maybe this is what my dad wanted Ram laughed at his own thought process
Cash for your thoughts Priya?
Priya looks to him when he talks to her again she laughs in embarrassment and nervousness It's . . she pauses for a moment It's nothing It's nothing really she smiles and tries to hide it
She notices that Ram is still staring at her she blushes in embarrassment
You promise not to laugh or give me a face of any sort to being amused at what I say? Priya asks Ram slowly turning red
She hesitates to find the right words how can she really ask him? hey I want to kiss you just as an experiment is that okay? It would sound odd but still she inhales then lets out a breath
The blurry flash backs I keep getting . . . they're bothering me I noticed that the scent you're wearing resembles . . . the guy I made out with last night and I don't remember any guy that was near me when I got drunk . . . I'm sort of thinking that she pauses again when she feels a lump grow in her throat she swallows it down and covers her face with her hands I sort of want to try kissing you . . . just to compare lips with the guy's last night she mumbles
Ram falls off the bed in a crash quickly standing up and moving away from the bed he silently curses his mother for buying him Axe it would be the last time he uses it he tries to regain his composure but couldn't
Ki-kiss me? no I umm think that's a bad idea you probably just kissed some guy who smelled like me . . .that is to say wore the same cologne as me
Ram is desperately trying to regain his usual calm composure but Priya has made him flustered he has also navigated himself away from the door in a tactless move he's probably at her mercy if she figures it out he looks out the window wondering how much a jump would hurt
Priya blushes a deep red out of embarrassment and anger towards herself I know It's stupid really stupid of me to ask I was just curious says immediately after his answer
She feels that she made things awkward and got off the bed
I think I'll take my leave now she mumbles and walks out the door It shouldn't matter to her if she didn't want to ruin things for them they disliked each other for years and agree to not want to marry so why did she run out when it got awkward between them? clearly she doesn't have feelings for him
Or maybe it's growing which may have been the reason for her thought of wanting to kiss him Priya shakes her head and goes down the stairs
Ram watches her run out the room and soon heard her car leave he sits on the bed confused by what had just happened between himself and Priya things had got complicated quickly and Ram had even lied to her already he lays back on his bed noticing Priya has left her bag he would have to give it back to her and he already knows where she would be tonight
He quickly pulls out his phone and texts Isha
We're going out tonight I'll pick you up
Ram smiles he hasn't been clubbing in a while
Crap Priya yells out loud when she realized she left her bag at Ram's place when she was halfway to home She doesn't want to go back so soon after the mess she made she doesn't have a lot of important things in there except for her cell phone and her daytime make up bag she can always get it from him some other time
When she got home her mom wasn't around so she goes up to her room to gets herself cleaned up and ready she goes to take her quick shower let her hair dry on its own so her hair naturally in a gentle way and starts on her night time makeup she has an hour to spare
She goes through her closet to find an outfit she takes out a purple dress with one strap and a little over the ankles still looks hot with a little class when she puts her dress on she makes some finishing touches and drives off to the club
Ram weaves through the downtown traffic on his bike a very excited Isha clutching onto him they have spent most of day together Ram had been pleasantly surprised to find out there was more to Isha than just her looks he hadn't thought about Priya all evening but she is quickly coming to the forefront of his mind
He pulls onto the busy road where the club is located and parks his bike he's dressed casually in jeans and a button down shirt Isha is also in some form fitting jeans and a shirt Ram partly believes Isha could look good in a plastic bag
She lock her arm through his and they make their way to the door and are instantly taken to the VIP section he asks the doorman to look out for Priya and her friends and to escort them to him when they arrive he orders a drink for himself and Isha who is currently seated on his lap whispering in his ear maybe tonight won't be so bad
When Priya parks in the parking lot she sees Ayesha enthusiastically waving her hands at her before she runs to Priya when she gets out of her car Ayesha greets with a bear hug I didn't think you'd make it Ayesha says with a big smile
Priya shrugs well I've never been clubbing before its a friday night and I thought why not? she laughs as she joins Ayesha to the front of the line the doorman looks at both of them and notices Priya he nods security to let them in Ladies you are needed in the VIP section the doorman tells them before security escorts them in
Wow luxurious aren't they? Priya comments
Cute too Ayesha says as she waves at the doorman
That's not the point Ayesha she says rolling her eyes
They stop in front of the door before the doors opens to them seeing Ram with Isha on his lap waiting for them Priya freezes and her eye twitches can't I go somewhere without seeing you and a girl flaunting over you? she says to him
Ram looks over Isha's shoulder to see Priya and Ayesha standing there It seems Priya is back to her regular scathing remarks and that irritates him to no end he thought they had made a connection earlier but maybe not he locks eyes with her and appears to think before his trademark smile appears
Nice to see you to Priya you look gorgeous Ayesha you both remember Isha says Ram indicating the blonde who waves shyly at them you could try to be a little nicer Priya I did get you in after all
Her eyes widen and looked to Ayesha who smiles at her embarrassingly surprise? Ayesha shrugs in a confused way and in a way to say please don't be mad at me way why was Priya being mean to him again? maybe because she thought he'd be mad at her for what she suggested earlier? or irritated at the fact that there's a girl on his lap and is making her slightly jealous that smile he gave her . . . it almost hurt when he used it on her more painful in the chest
Oh no she thinks to herself
Ayesha joins them and is trying to flirt with Ram too but Priya remains still to the spot she can't breath and she feels something inside her that wants to burst out of her I need a little bit of air she manages to say before going out to the large balcony
Ayesha tries to go after her but Ram stops her and tells her he'll go their parents being close and what not makes it an incredible excuse he walks to the balcony and hesitates before joining her he has no idea what to say to her she's so confusing to him he takes a breath and walks into the night air beside her pausing before speaking
You know I only came here to give you your bag I was surprised that after this afternoon the first thing you would do is insult me did I do something wrong? I understand you're upset to be in this thing but I thought we were past that
Ram has no idea she's acting this way for different reasons he is a guy in the end clueless to feelings and emotions he can't even remember a span of time where he had actually been jealous of someone
He grabs her hand and looks her in the eyes talk to me Priya
She looks at him again and exhales a breath the girls inside know for sure that I hated your existence If I suddenly show less hateful emotion towards you they'll know something is up she explains both truthfully with a touch of a lie
She slowly slips her hand away from him just in case the girls are watching
You didn't do anything wrong the situation is to blame but not entirely
It's also her she can't believe it she's starting to have feelings for him . . . seeing him with Isha made that clear she told him her personal problems had some laughs and working together to get out of the engagement was all to blame It all led her to those emotions but she can't tell him that
She giggles under her breath but no sign of happiness reached her eyes guess I don't want the girls to know anything about us we don't want issues at college if word got out she pats him on the shoulder before she goes back inside but before she went in she says I was also jealous of Isha when I walked in and goes inside
Ram leans on the handhold for support after hearing her words jealous? of him and Isha that would mean? Wow . . . Ram walks back into the club noting that Priya and Ayesha had disappeared to the dance floor he takes a seat next to Isha who looks at him strangely
She likes you u know?
Ram looks at Isha before saying who?
Priya she looked ready to kill me when she walked in here
Ram could only look at her before she speaks again
Your fun and all Ram but we both know this is a fling she obviously cares about you I just wanted to have a bit of fun with you u should go find her
She stands and collects herself before giving him a rather intimate kiss and walking away she turns back at the last moment
If things don't work out . . . call me she gives him a seductive grin and walks away
Ram sits there for a moment before beginning his search through the crowded club for Priya
Aren't you having fun Priya Ayesha yells over the music for Priya to hear
Priya was in her trance for a while before Ayesha broke her out of it what?
You were daydreaming did something happen out on the balcony? she yells
She pauses when everyone cheers to the next song playing how about we go outside and talk about it It's too loud in here Ayesha nods and pushes through the crowd to go outside where everyone is smoking their brains out Priya takes out a cigarette and lights it immediately she usually smokes when she's angry or stressed out this time it's stress Ayesha looks at her to start explaining I am having fun Ayesha Just things have been happening lately
We've got time Ayesha said
Priya sighs emotions have been flying around everywhere a thought comes to mind and she smiles but its okay now when we went into the VIP and we saw Isha I just about want to kill her as badly as I wanted to murder Kapoor but he discussed with me about her terrible home life and made me smile about it you know I didn't like her that much right? she asks with her fake laugh
Ayesha shrugs yes I did notice that she's almost tied in the lead with Ram on your list
Yes she nods and takes a lungful of smoke she doesn't want to tell her about how close she's gotten with Ram or how her emotions are changing suddenly towards him she'll have to keep it to herself
Shruti wonders how Priya is doing she had not texted or called in quit some time feeling curious anyways what Priya has been doing she debats whether she should text or not she might be disturbing something Shruti decides to text one more time and maybe get some details out of what has been happening
What's up? she texts I haven't heard from you for a while
Priya's cell phone vibrates around that time after she finishes lying to Ayesha she reads the text from Shruti before answering
Shruti you're my best friend and I hope whatever I do you'll remain my best friend I know I haven't said anything for a while everything has been a little hectic lately I've sort of been hanging out with Ram lately I know what the hell has gotten into me? and I honestly don't know he and I sort had a connection today you already know that a long time ago I had a small crush on him then went back to hating him again I think those emotions are resurfacing again I honestly don't know how I feel about him I don't greatly dislike him as much as I used to I don't know what to do anymore or what to think she texts to Shruti before sending it to her then takes another puff
Wow who new that you would fall for Ram again well I hope he's cleaned up his act and tell me if he breaks your heart I will break his bones I'm kidding she texts but if he did do something terrible to her best friend something will happen
Priya giggles at Shruti's text message she can tell that she's concerned for Priya and it's understandable Priya texts Shruti back
He's still the same old Ram still hitting on every female on the planet but there's something about him that is a little different when I went into the VIP and saw him there with another girl I was just ready to choke and murder the girl sitting on his lap but I stopped myself and showed my usual mean attitude towards him before walking outside and he actually followed me to understand my feelings what do you think?
Oh I think he's falling for you either that or he's up to something It could go either way right now Shruti replies
Priya bites her lip to her text message falling for me? that can't be it? It could be I mean he has been flustered around me on certain occasions but that shouldn't mean he's falling for me It's only because he and I have to work together to get out of the engagement and is trying to stay on my good side Priya thinks to herself
She replies back
Falling for me? as if probably up to something hope he's not showing interest like he shows to his girls before he throws me in the trash like the others besides he said to me that I'm not his type
Well keep an eye out for any of his schemes texts Shruti she hopes that it won't be a big scheme
Will do Shruti I'll text you back if anything major happens
Priya finishes off her first cigarette before throwing that in the ashtray and lights another cigarette hey Priya I have to get going I have a date tomorrow and should get some sleep Ayesha says as she puts on her jacket
You go on ahead then I'm just going to hang out about until I get too tired I have nothing better to do anyways Priya says and takes a puff
Okay don't get into trouble now Ayesha laughs before she gives Priya a hug and bails night
Good night Ayesha don't flirt with another guy on your way out Priya calls she sighs and thinks of what Ram is doing he's probably still with Isha up in the VIP room getting frisky the idea pisses her off and takes two lungfuls of smoke to ease the pain stupid . . .she curses under her breath to herself you're being stupid
Hey why do you look angry?
Priya looks over to the guy talking to her he's good looking to some girls eyes to her he's just another guy with a pretty face can I help you? she asks
You're alone smoking and thought if you want to dance inside he says shyly
Ram has been searching the club for Priya when one of the bouncers points him in the direction of the lower balcony he walks outside to see Priya conversing with a guy
Ram wanted to throw the guy over the balcony and the thought made him stop Is he jealous? he can't be could he? Ram is definitely conflicted but he can't stand to see what might happen between the two of them
Ram leaves the club and heads towards his bike he takes out his phone as he sits on his bike he sends two messages
Have fun with him princess he sends to Priya
You busy? he sends to Isha
He sits there a moment longer before Isha replies back and speeds towards her house
Priya looks at the boy talking to her wishing he would leave her alone that's okay I came to have fun today but I just feel a little depressed she says quietly the boy looks at her asking why she feels down she takes a puff there's this guy he was with another girl and I just feel angry he's probably having fun with her anyways
Speaking of Ram she didn't get her bag from yet
Do you mind walking me up to the VIP room? I need to get my bag
Priya goes up into the VIP room with the guy just behind her trying to make conversation but she had tuned him out a long time ago she enters the room keeping her composure when she sees Ram making out with Isha but they aren't there her bag is on the couch they were on previously and goes to reach for it
She checks her cell phone first and notices she has a message from Ram how did he get my number? she says under her breath must be Ayesha she checks the text reading have fun with him princess
Her heart aches badly from that almost to the point of crushing her phone in her hand she looks back at the boy she forget what his name is sorry I have to go
Oh um . . . ok he was a little sad he won't get the chance to know her maybe if your little crush gives you a hard time you give me a call?
She lightly laughs giving him her number
You're nice and everything I'll give you a call if I want to she says she's always been good at manipulating men her innocent act seems to work for the nice shy guys she's feeling angry about the Ram situation she used it to her advantage then she runs off to her car
Why did Ram text her that? some friend she starts up her car and drives off to Ram's place
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Very nice part n pls update soon next part
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