All Chapters of Meant To Be Married: Chapter 11 - Chapter 19

ArunaSumit looked at me with disbelief. The food on the plate was long forgotten."You knew I had an anxiety attack yesterday and yet you pretended to remain oblivious about it?"

ArunaAn awkward silence dominated the atmosphere as we were on our way to my parents' house. All this was the result of the sudden hug that we shared or that I had initiated. I have never been so bold before as to initiate a hug moreover hug a guy. Not even Akash - my so-called ex. Where was all this bravado coming from? Trust me I have no idea.

ArunaI closed the second suitcase and put it away and walked out of the walk-in closet. It was quite late, and we had a morning flight tomorrow. W had left my parents' house with a teary goodbye. It wasn't easy knowing that I only get to see them, talk to them virtually as we would be miles apart. I had to repeatedly reassure ma that we would be okay, that I'd try to visit them once or twice a year. Somehow I had to convince myself about it as well.

ArunaSumit's chest was heaving up and down with aggravation. And I? I was looking at him with a mixture of shock and disbelief."What?" it came out as a whisper.

ArunaSumit did not explain his perpetual dislike for Ankush bhaiya any further, and neither did I prod him about it. Our fingers were still intertwined.He took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his hair before continuing,

ArunaI yawned and stretched before getting up from the bed.  As soon as I left the warmth of the bed and plush blanket, my skin came in contact with the frostiness in the air. I hugged myself and rubbed my arms to gain some warmth. Even though the heater was on, I still shivered as soon as my feet touched the cold hardwood floor.

ArunaMy mouth fell open. Did he just say...? My eyes turned into the size of golf balls when I caught the growing smirk on his oh-so inviting lips.I could feel the heat creep up from the base of my neck and spread to the tip of my

SumitI sat there with one of my hands loosely holding the steering wheel and the other hand was on the cheek that Aruna had just pecked.Well, I definitely did not see that coming.

Sumit"So did you thank him?" was the first thing I asked after entering our apartment. I tried to keep my tone cool even though I was anything but. "Hm," she answered noncommittally from the couch where she was sprawled with a novel in her hand. Not getting my desired answer but not wanting to seem nosy (no matter how much I wanted to be that) I decided to go and freshen up.