***Arush's P. O. V***

My brain and ears specially had blocked out everything Sahana had said past Bharath and had instead started making scenarios in my head .

What scenarios you ask?! Well, firstly, my brain feels that Bharath is a beefy tall dude with a perfect face and perfect body who'll easily intimidate me or any guy for that matter.

And secondly, my brain is building up all romantic scenarios with this Bharath holding hands with Sahana, hugging her....kissing her?!

I felt suffocated at the thought of another guy with Sahana and clutched the steering wheel tightly.

I want to know who this rat bastard is!! But how do I ask her?!

Just be casual like 'Hey Sahana...so who's this Bharath dude?!' and sound calm 'n chilled out okay? - my subconscious suggested me.

But you know.... Brains work in a very different way than we people do.... They're the definition of betraying fuckers!!

So instead of helping me out, my brain made my mouth blurt out - "So this Bharath dude.... He's your boyfriend?!"

***Sahana's P. O. V***

Still reveling in whatever had transpired between me and Arush a few moments ago and blushing everytime at the thought that whatever I feel for him - it's mutual - he too feels the same about me, I looked at my phone.

It really was odd how Bharath didn't really inform me about the movie!! Asshole!! I'm gonna have to teach him a lesson!!

Given my introverted nature, I have never had many friends... Bharath is one of those few people whom I consider a friend... And he knows it well too!! More over, he's a muh-bola-bhai too!!

Given how protective my Bhai is about me even during our childhood, Bhai made me tie rakhi to all of his friends, who all gladly accepted me as their dear sister.

I'm not as close to Bhai's other friends as I am with Bharath, only because Bharath is a fellow Potter-head, and we bond over our taste of movies, music and video games.

Still muttering loudly about Bharath and his betrayal, I typed a message for Bhai saying I'm going for a movie and hence I'll be late. I was just forwarding the same message to mom when I heard Arush ask "So this Bharath dude.... he's your boyfriend?"

Blinking in confusion, I turned to look at Arush, whose jaw was set, lips were pursed and his hands..... His hands were clutching onto the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles had gone white!!

"What?" I asked, horrified. Bharath and my boyfriend?! That's gotta be the biggest joke of the Century!! Fucker didn't even invite me to a movie!!! Boyfriend itseams.... Puhlease!!

"Bharath... Is he your boyfriend or a romantic interest or your crush or old crush or someone who crushes on you or are you guys like friends with benefits?!" Arush asked angrily.

"I just mention a guy's name and he becomes my boyfriend?" I asked angrily..... Angry because he's judging my character as a two timing slut because hello I've just had a nice intimate moment with him just a few minutes ago!!

"You go to movies with him... And you're pissed that he didn't invite you to movie today... " Arush said a little calmer than before, but still angry.

"And I can't have guy friends whom I go to movies with? Do they have to be my boyfriend or a romantic interest or someone whom I crush on?" I asked in disbelief.

"No I.... So I and you are going to the movies now... Is that what I am? Just a friend?" Arush blurted out, turning red instantly.

"I... Wait... Are you jealous?? Arush... Oh my are you freaking jealous??" I asked, trying but failing  to sound calm because Arush freaking Sharma is jealous!!!!!!!!!

Gleeful doesn't even begin to feel how ecstatic I feel with this information by the way!!

"Jealous... Me?! Naha!! And in any case, didn't you get jealous seeing Diya Sinha standing so close to me today?" Arush asked and I could see his pretty lips tugging into a smirk.

"Nope because I know you hate her" I lied and controlled my chuckle with great difficulty seeing the look of incredulity on Arush's face.

"So you don't have any female friends? Casual friends??" I asked in disbelief.

"I have only 3 good friends now....that's just Kabir and Raj and now Reyansh. I don't have any female friends....I always thought women are....well... Anyways....my sister is also my best friend" Arush said, smiling slightly.

"but no other female friend at all?" I asked, feeling extremely relieved that I don't have to get jealous at all.

"No" Arush said seriously, not looking at me.

Arush didn't say anything else and feeling extremely ecstatic, I turned my attention back to sending that sms to my mom about my whereabouts before booking two tickets for the movie in PVR.

"There's a 4:30 show at PVR so I've booked two tickets for it" I said as Arush drove us to the premises of the theater. It was 4:20 now and we would easily make it to the show now.

Arush just grunted in response before turning towards the basement parking.

The silence in the car was broken by my phone buzzing now, and I looked at it to find Bharath calling me.

I smirked seeing his name - well well well it's payback time Bharath!!

"You should wait for him because you anyway wanted to watch the movie with him right" Arush spat, glaring at Bharath's name on my phone.

"Arush what..." I began but an angry glare from Arush shut me and I quickly cut the call - I guess first I'll have to clarify stuff with Arush!!

Sending a 'I am busy talk later' sms to Bharath, I turned my attention to Arush, who had just parked the car and had turned off the engine.

"Bharath is just a friend.... I don't go out with every other guy and kiss them you know? What happened between you and me.... Earlier.... It was my first" I said as heat rose to my cheeks.

Arush's expression softened at the speed of light as he turned to look at me, the happiness in his eyes unmistakable!!

"I've never even had a crush on anyone properly, let alone a boyfriend... " I added, looking at him and willing him to believe my words.

"and I was a little jealous today when that whore.... Stood so close to you" I added, cringing at the memory of that flirty bitch trying to woo Arush.

"I'm sorry... Sorry for doubting you... Sorry" Arush said earnestly, taking hold of my hand.

"It's alright but please don't repeat this again...  I've never felt this way for anyone before" I said softly.

"Me too" he said before kissing my hand.

***

Hand in hand, I and Arush walked into the ticket booth, showed our e-ticket and walked in, to stand eagerly in front of screen 3 where we'd shortly be watching the movie for which I've waited for two whole years!!

"Do you want anything to eat? Popcorn? Cool drinks?" Arush asked, indicating the food stalls that were filled with people.

"Nah I'm okay" I said, shrugging.

All of a sudden, Arush let go off my hand, making me frown at the loss of his touch. But then, heat rose to my cheeks and my heart fluttered like a bird as slowly and hesitantly, I felt his masculine strong arm move around the back of my waist.

I felt extremely shy and nervous, specially with this new PDAs that I always hated when I saw couples doing it but being at the receiving end of the PDA....I understand why Riya gets so ecstatic when Kabir holds her hand or hugs her in public!!

Not wanting to make him feel dejected, I moved closer to him and hesitantly, looked up at him to find him blushing more than me if possible, but beaming nevertheless!!

I moved even more closer till our bodies touched and I swear my heart was hammering so badly against my rib cage I felt my knees go week and it was probably Arush's touch that held me in place!!

We were allowed to go into the theater at 4:30 and moving slowly along with the crowd, with his hand in mine, our fingers intertwined, we sat at the seats I'd booked earlier.

Nothing more was said but I knew, like how he did, that we both were enjoying one another's company.

But all thoughts ran out of my brain once the movie began, with his hand still intertwined with mine and resting on the hand rest.

This was going to be a movie experience like never before!!

To be continued...