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So I thought to write this SS for the very first time . It will have 2 chapters. it’s different.I hope you will love it.
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Love is a quiet emotion that in time becomes part of the Oxygen you need to breathe, and so though you may feel not sure that it's there, any form of removal and the emotions begin to choke. Her love was a unicorn. Somethings are only real if you believe that they are. Indeed, love is in command of both our brain's practical side and our soul's sanity.
As a young aspiring musician she belonged first to herself, for she needs the space to learn who she is and how her curiosities and passions both direct and build her.
It was her, the beautiful twenty three year old, Akshara Goenka always looking cosy and classy inside-out.
The Rajasthan based girl, boarded her flight to Mumbai an year and a half back, when she got the offer letter for an internship under one of the most prestigious music company.
Feeling her freedom from the moderately-orthodox society back in her home town, she let her wings fly high in the sky of fruitful opportunities. After slaying her working hours, Akshara was after-all a young millennial kid who loved to party her ass off, strolling at midnight on lonely Mumbai streets in search of just that something, that new ray, which might just change her career forever, or be it her deep cravings to meet new interesting people and maybe! maybe someone her heart clinched.
And dating apps were definitely the path to satisfy one of those cravings of hers!
Clad in a black off-shoulder dress, which ended just above her knees and minimal make-up that didn't overshadow her flawless beauty, Akshara was off to her third first date in a span of three weeks. She sighed as she realized that 'The perfect guy' was indeed just a myth.
"Akshara are you sure you wanna go ahead with this date." said Swarali , her roommate.
"What's there to not be sure about. Worst-case-worse, this guy could be a serial killer and just think how adventurous would that be for a to-be musician like me! or maybe he would be this boring geek creep, but still! I am gonna have some good food on my plate." Akshara exclaimed as she wore her black stilettos.
“You're a gone case!" Swarali said pissed.
"Trust me, I know!" She responded with a thoughtful face as she made her way out of their apartment.
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Peeking her eyes around the elegant dosh restrobar, Akshara searched for her date for the night. On not finding anyone she sighed and made her way towards one of the tables, as she settled on the chair waiting for him to come.
She looked at her watch which showed 9:12 pm contemplating that he might be on his way, she scrolled through her phone to pass time, when a few minutes later she felt a burning gaze upon her. The gaze forced her to look up into the direction of the owner of those pair of orbs.
Akshara turned her head, only to find a well framed tall guy, though he was sitting it was pretty clear that he was really tall. Dressed in a formal office shirt, messed up hair, as a loosened tie draped around his nape, he seemed pretty attractive at the first glance. He meet with Akshara’s gaze not with the shyness but with a blunt refusal to avert his gaze away.
He was handsome from the depth of his eyes to the void subtle expressions of his face. One glance towards him, was enough to churn her insides and make her intrigued.
Abandoning her seat, Akshara stood up and walked towards the bar, where this certain guywas seated on one of the stools. "Hey Ronit ?" Akshara asked him as she stood beside him.
He looked at her void of any kind expressions, neither confusion nor conviction. "Er- the dating app?" Akshara continued she gestured towards her phone when he didn't give any answer.
He subtly nodded in response.
“Oh great! I didn't realize that you were already here."
Akshara said as she smiled and grabbed a seat beside him.
"Yeah. Same." He replied, short and simple, and focused towards the drink in his hand.
Akshara scrunched her eyebrows, he was pretty active when they texted, but now he wasn't initiating any conversation.
“So how are you?" Akshara asked him as they sat in silence for a while.
“Good" He replied as he finally turned his head to face her and settled upon hers for the first time.
His eyes were so different in that one moment apart from all the other times, more soft than even he knew his eyes could be. The stern man is gone and instead in those five seconds, it were the eyes of the one who love and cared deeply.
Akshara felt herself squirm as she felt a burning sensation on her skin, when his gaze rested upon her longer then a mere second. Clearing her throat , Akshara answered “I am-I am well. Just in case if you are wondering .”
She smiled. He nodded as he didn’t take of his eyes from her. Akshara bit her lips, as she felt nervousness dawn upon her and this was no so Akshara!
Akshara Goenka was never intimidated by guys, no guy could ever make her having the feelings of butterflies in her stomach. Tearing away her gaze , Akshara questioned him. “ So how’s your start up ?”
The sudden question made him finally take his firm gaze off upon her , as his eyebrows furrowed. “ Startup ? wh-“. His voice was interrupted by another manly voice who stood beside her.
“Akshara?”
Akshara turned her face startled as she looked up at a guy who looked like more elder, creepily dressed and looked familiar, as she questionably looked at him.
“Hey it’s me Ronit, your date”?
Akshara found her eyes going wide . She quickly looked back at “supposed ronit” who was staring at the direction of the bar, focused on the drink in his hand and absolutely unbothered about his surroundings. Throwing a glare at his direction she looked back at Ronit , who stood confused at the happenings.
“Akshara”? No, I think you’re mistaken.” Akshara replied.
After a quick and brief debate in her head. She undoubtedly found the idea of spending the rest of the evening with the unknown liar guy better then her original creep date.
Because why not! This guy is hell charming!
Ronit looked confused, but eventually left after she yet again denied of knowing him. Akshara turned back towards the unknown guy, as she accused him. “You lied?!
He shook his head in negative. As he didn’t care to look at her direction. “No, I just never corrected you.” Akshara gave him an absurd look, “that’s called lying !” He shrugged in response, “If you say so.”
Akshara found herself analyzing this man, which was again unlikely of her, but who cares! She wanted to. Akshara loved the chase and not for once did he try to make a move on her or nor he pass any creepy cringey comments.
She was maybe -interested
In him
Akshara forwarded her hand towards him “Akshara Goenka” . He looked back her after what finally felt like an eternity. Piercing his gaze deep into her, for a firm span , if it was possible he finally answered
“Abhimanyu “
With furrowed eyebrows and pursued lips, Akshara took her hand back as he didn’t bother to shake hand.
“Abhimanyu?”
Sighed deeply he answered “Abhimanyu Birla”
“Woah quite a heavy name , suits your personality though.” Akshara said
“Why are you still here? Your date left.” Abhimanyu questioned her. “why would you lie to me? Are you this desperate to get a date?” Akshara countered back.
Abhimanyu mocked, as he answered her “Sorry to break your heart sweetheart but I am not interested.”
“That’s not my question Mr Birla”? Why did you lie? Akshara chuckled
“Why are you not leaving Miss Goenka?” Abhimanyu enquired her irritated.
“Well because may be I am interested,” Akshara smiled cheekily , as she leaned toward him. He scoffed and got up to leave.
“ I have never been rejected this bad you know Abhimanyu .” Akshara said as she scrunched her eyebrows. Shaking his head , Abhimanyu retaliated “ well there are always first.”
He grabbed his mobile , walking out of the restaurant, while akshara clicked her younger, getting off her seat as well.
Got my story for the night !
Akshara immediately strolled behind him , unaware of how this one night might offer her all that she would want in her life or might just take every aspect of her sanity away. This is what her life has always been like, akshara loved and craved the thrill in her life. Her love for adventures made her voluntarily risk all she has.
She roamed her eyes around the street , as she spot her Desired sight settled on a stool beside one of the ‘chai tapri,” on one of the busiest street in Mumbai.
Abhimanyu rolled his eyes, as he noticed her walking towards him and seating herself next to him. "This isn't the most suitable place for the rich elegant girls you see." He retaliated to her gaze, as his eyes followed her from her head to toe.
Akshara scrunched her eyebrows, "Being judgemental. Are we?"
Abhimanyu shrugged his shoulders, focusing on the glass in his hand. Akshara pursed her lips looking at him, sure he was good looking but was definitely getting on her nerves now.
"You do realise right that you were boring holes into my back with your gaze a few minutes back." Akshara spoke as he kept the empty glass at the old tapri.
Abhimanyu looked at her amused for a second and responded, "Seriously? Who talks like that in daily life?"
Akshara rolled her eyes. "l am a musician . And we are taught to and ought to be descriptive in our conversations. Any problem?" He shook his head, "None."
Abhimanyu paid the vendor and walked off in his direction, as he was interrupted by her statement. "You were staring!"
He turned towards her, examining her frame yet again, lingering his orbs upon her up to down,
He shrugged his shoulder. "lt was a sight worth looking at." He retaliated, and resumed his walk into the earlier direction, while Akshara squirmed startled, taken aback by the weirdo.
Did he just flirt and yet not make a move at the same time?
"'So you're telling me that your supposed date, turned out to be a creep, so you ditched him?"
"Yes!" Akshara replied as she unpinned her hair.
Swarali came and stood beside her, "But then instead you found a jerk, mysterious looking guy and hangout with him." Swarali freaked.
"A hot jerk, you missed that. And well not really hangout." Akshara replied nonchalantly. "Oh shut up! You seriously think I give a damn about what adjective suits him the best! Especially when you just randomly roamed around with an unknown guy, are you forgetting that we are in Mumbai?
Akshara turned towards her, holding Swarali by her shoulders and retaliated, "And are you forgetting that I am not scared of anything. And geez stop being so judgmental, I can read people and I know he wasn't any harm!"
"Oh are you in love with him or what that you can read him, inside and out?" Swarali gave her a stink eye.
Akshara chuckled
"Really, love? Do you not know me at all? Com'on you know I decided to shift here just for my career and I am entirely focused on that. But I am just twenty three and l am allowed to have a little guy fun. Right?-Right?"
Akshara asked her as a playful glint danced in her eyes. Swarali looked at her in defeat. "Okay fine!"
Akshara grinned and turned towards her closet, selecting a work outfit for tomorrow.
"Akshara you need to have a control on this carefree attitude of yours. Trust me it's gonna land you up in some big trouble one day." Swarali sighed.
"Okay mother." smiled sarcastically, while she tied up her hair in a messy bun. "And forget all this for now, I have got a meeting with Mister Aneja tomorrow, and I don't wanna be late." "Weren't you supposed to go his office tomorrow and collect the papers ?"
"I was, but he said that he needed to talk about something important" Akshara replied, but sighed midway and looked up entwining her hands, "-Oh god, please! just hope that he doesn’t refuse for this musical feast.
"Best of luck in that case, though I doubt that's gonna happen." Swarali teased. Akshara gave her a tight lipped smile, "Thanks for the motivation. Now get out of my room."
As Swarali went off to her room, Akshara got comfortable in her bed. She inhaled a breath and exhaled sharply,
"Abhimanyu Birla " She mumbled under her breath. “Interesting!"
She smiled slyly, wondering maybe if she finally got a distraction from her monotonous internship life.
Only if she knew, how sometimes one little distraction, can end up making you ignorant of everything other thing in your life. A casual date night can end up doing some wonders sometimes
To be continued
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Down with the first chapter and I hope you all liked it.
Abhimanyu and Akshara journey kickstarted
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