FALLEN

I don't know whether Krish likes me or not but for sure I was in love with him, who wouldn't like a boy who is so caring, but I was clueless about what he thinks about me so, I decided to zip my mouth in the fear that he might cut the friendship what we have now if I confess. I chose to hide my feelings overexpressing them.

I was out with uncle Dhruv for shopping groceries, toiletries, etc for his house. I was enjoying shopping with him, we had continuous arguments about which brand to buy, and he lost in all the arguments with me. After shopping, we decided to stop by a restaurant to have dinner as it was quite late.

"It is too late I am sure Krish is going to give an earful to you for keeping me out so long", I said to him

"That kid won't, he takes you out at late nights and how can he scold me for taking you out and it is just 10 still," he said with a chuckle

Later we drove back home. Uncle wasn't in a hurry to go back and he also wanted to keep out as long as possible, so he drove slowly. I knew where this is going to end and I am sure tomorrow Krish is going to give him an earful. I turned on the music as we drove through the less busy road of Bangalore.

I enter the house after thanking my uncle for a wonderful day and dropping me off back at my house. As I enter the living room I find my flatmate and the love of my life sleeping on the couch soundly. I smiled looking at him how could a man look this cute while he is asleep. After admiring him for a while I sneak into my room carefully without making any noise and bought a bedsheet to cover him. I kneeled in front of him and tucked a strand of his hair behind his ear. His lips curved into a smile when I was running my fingers into his hair locks. I wish I could do this when he is awake. He slightly shifted his position I was scared that he might have woken up but no he was still fast asleep.

"Sorry I made you wait for long. Good night sweet dreams Krish", I said.

I walk back into my room before I could disturb his sleep. I quickly freshen up and get under the sheets, thinking of Krish's beauty I fall asleep.

The next day we were on the way to college, Krish was driving while I was sitting on the passenger seat which has been mine since the very beginning and no one else sits there other than me. It feels so good to see him driving, one of his hands controlling the steering wheel and the other one on the gear. How can some look so hot while driving? My thoughts were disturbed by the ringtone of his mobile phone, it was my uncle calling him.

"Very good morning uncle," he said in a stern voice as soon as he picked up the call.

He was giving a free lecture for bringing me back home late yesterday night and I was enjoying the facial expressions of the handsome man driving the car.

As usual, I was sitting next to him in all the classes but it was a little uncomfortable today because I could see girls from all corners staring at him. I drag him to the car as fast as possible after the classes ended but I was pretty late because a girl was already standing in front of us.

"Hello Krish I am Avantika do you remember me?", she asked him with a smile

"Of course I do," he said and shook hands with her

"Who is she?"

"She is Megha my flatmate cum best friend and Megha this is Avantika my high school classmate"

"Krish I will be near the car", I said and excused myself.

I was leaning on his car and looking at him. He had a smile plastered on his face while talking to that good-looking girl. Every passing second of their conversation was making me get more and more annoyed. I stomp my leg in anger and look away for a few seconds and my concentration was again on them. I hate this feeling of jealousy.

He spared some glances at me while I was giving him a death glare. He changes his expression, shrugs his shoulder, and shook hands with her. This gesture of him showed that he is excusing himself from there. That girl looked at me with a little sadness on her face and I feel guilty for staring at them.

We were driving back in silence and I was looking out of the window.

"Krish why don't you date that girl?", I asked him in annoyance

"I don't want any relationship", he answered

"Why? Aren't you lonely?"

"Why will I be lonely when I have you?", he said and held my hand which bought a smile on my face.

"But..."

"Megha you are my best friend and my world only revolves around you," he said giving a gentle squeeze to my hand.

"Having a girlfriend is a different feel"

"I don't care and stop talking about this crap now", he said and I was smiling like an idiot.

I was waiting for Krish for him to come for dinner. He didn't show up for a while so I went to his room. I saw him sleeping, I went near him and woke him up.

"It's time for dinner", I said as he woke up

"My head is aching so can I skip", he requested

"What you have a headache"

"Hmm, I will be fine after sleeping", he said.

I was worried so I pull him and put his head on my lap and started massaging his head. He refused me to do it and later got comfortable. I was giving constant pressure on his forehead hoping that it would give him relief from the pain. A few minutes later I heard soft snores, he was peacefully sleeping on my lap and my heart started to beat faster and I could feel butterflies in my stomach. This state was not helping me in any way it was just making the situation so difficult for me. I slowly make him sleep on the bed and cover him with sheets. The moments around him woke him up and I cursed myself mentally for waking up my sleeping beauty.

"Good night Megha, thanks for the massage", he said and fell asleep again

"Good night," I said and left his room.