Rudra left early in the morning saying he had a really important meeting, however I wanted to spend some more time with him but I let him go just because it was important. It's 4 in the afternoon and he didn't even called me once or texted me. I just wanted to talk to him more after being intimate with him. Must be busy. I let out a sad sigh.

Kartik was getting ready for his football match. These football players I swear have a really amazing choice of sneakers. Kartik literally has 10 pairs of sneakers and when I asked him to accompany me for shopping and help me choose a pair of sneakers for me, he was like 'are you a football player that you need sneakers'. That's so mean.

He passed me a smirk as I rolled my eyes, "By the way, around 3:30-ish I could hear sounds of moaning from your room" I bit the insides of my cheek in nervousness. Fuck.

"I was watching p○rn. The sound was connected to the bluetooth speaker actually"  what a excuse my mind mocked me. I shrugged at him, not finding anything wrong with it.

"Oh I thought something else..." he said scrolling through his phone. Gosh. When is he going to go from here. I'll end up telling him the truth & then he will eventually not leave Rudra from his wrath.

"Are you seeing someone these days?" I tried changing the topic. He is like 3 years elder to me and in highschool & college people used to call him the player whilst I was a nerd byhearting my formulas.

"Umm.. actually yes" the moment the word yes left his mouth I was all ears.

"Tell me. Like. Everything" I was so excited to listen to him about his love life. Kartik Mohite and his love life are two polar opposites but guess what? Opposites attract.

"Umm, remember Disha from my batch in college?" I bit my lip remembering who is Disha. Kartik and me both attended 1 year together in college. The only difference was I was a 1st year student back then and he was a final year student.

He introduced me to his friends every now and then just so I don't feel left out, but I liked being alone with few people around me rather than being alone and uncomfortable with 100s of people around me.

Just then it hit me, that girl used to crush on my brother badly but he was being an asshole to her which eventually led to her heart break. We didn't really talked to each other but my friends back then used to say she was a simple girl who has a bright future ahead.

"Yes, & you broke her heart" I narrowed my eyes as her face flashed in front of my eyes, as she left the classroom & her eyes brimmed with fat tears. I tried consoling her, but being the player's sister. It didn't work, she asked me to leave alone & I had to eventually.

"I know" he had a guilty face, "Our friendship is turning into something else.. I mean we are starting to have our 'moments'  I guess"

"Do you like her?" I asked him staring at his face. I would be happy of course but considering the fact that Ridhima's heart is going to break I wasn't happy on the other other side. I can't even force Ridhima to stop having feelings for him, but her heart is going to break hearing Kartik is already into someone.

"Yes"

"Great. If you break Disha's heart again. I'll smash your head against the wall just as you did to Rudra" I threatened him, "You need to stop being a player now & focus on your life"

He chuckled and nodded simultaneously. "I am not after I became a State level football player" He emphasised on football more.

"Good boy"

"Gotta go, important match today" he stuck out his tongue playfully whilst I wished him a 'all the best'

- - - - -

'Tumhi jya number la phone karat aahat, te network coverage shetra chya baher aahe'

(The number you are trying to call is out of network coverage. Please try again later)

I groaned in frustration. Is he ghosting me? For real?. I feel like choking his throat and threaten him to pick up my calls whenever I call him. It's already 6 in the evening and still his phone is not being picked up. His personal number is switched off, his assistant's number is out of network coverage. Wtf.

Just then my phone started ringing, it was Manas who's calling me right now. I let out a breath before sliding the green button the right.

"Hello" I muttered.

"Hey, I have a date tonight and Rudra is gonna be there and he wants you to come along. Can you come pleaseeeeeee" he asked me cheerfully.

"So you are saying the guy with dimples is out of market?" I cooed happily. Of course we flirt here and there but he's just a good friend to me. I'm really happy for him that he has a potential partner.

"Yessssssss. Now, tell me, you are coming, right?"

"Yep. Lemme see your choice" I giggled.

"She's hot"

I had this sudden urger to talk to Rudra so I asked him "Where's Rudra?"

"Oh he's in my house right now, just came from his workplace" Is he embarrassed of what happened between us? I hope not.

"Can you pass the phone to him?" I asked meekly.

"Yeah" I could hear Manas murmuring from the other side.

"Hello" Rudra said.

"Why were you not picking up the calls? I have been so worried for you----" I gulped as I started blabbering things.

"Preshtha-Preshtha I was attending meetings and I got very busy with work" his voice sounded frustrated. I licked my lower lip in nervousness.

"So you didn't even got a minute to text me. Wow" I sarcastically said

"Can you stop being so clingy bubble" he chuckled lightly seeing my sudden change in behaviour. I was speechless. Am I being clingy? Maybe.

I didn't felt like replying to him so I just cut the call. Fuck, I'm hating this already.

My phone started ringing by Manas's number again. It would be Rudra, I don't want to anseer him. I'm kinda embarrassed. I think I overreacted.

I switched off my phone immediately. Shall I  consider not going with Rudra & Manas?

You should. You will be able to communicate better with Rudra. My conscience said. I nodded at myself

"Communication is the key to a healthy relationship" I affirmed repeatedly.

- - - -

I decide to wear a silk navy blue bodycon dress, which perfectly showed off my curves. I do my touch ups. As I switched on my phone which was being switched off earlier, 20 missed calls from Rudra were already there. I let out a gasp in nervousness.

Damn. I messed with him

Rudra: why are you not picking up the call? We need to talk about what happened, you seemed off.

Rudra: ignoring me -_- ? Nice.

Rudra: I'm picking you up at 8. Be ready.

Preshtha: we will talk when we ride. Come soon.

Rudra: ok.

I was lost in my thoughts when Aai came in my room, "Preshtha, Rudra ala aahe" (Preshtha, Rudra has come to pick you up) I smiled and nodded at her.

I took my sling bag and put my phone in it, I bit my lip in nervousness as I saw him waiting for me in the living room whilst mom was talking to him about 'how your day went'

He just wore casual clothes, a white shirt which wasn't tucked in, along with a dark blue jeans. I sat beside him so that they finish their conversation. Secretly hoping it never ends.

"Umm..aai it's 8:30 we have to go" Rudra asked for her approval for our departure. She nodded her yes & we were already walking out of my home.

"You look hot in that dress" he swinged his arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer.

"Thanks" I smiled not looking at his face.

He opened his car door for me and took his seat immediately in the span of few seconds. 

"So why were you ignoring me?" Rudra said, his focus still on the road.

"Haha.. says the hypocrite" I shift all my hair on one side.

"Preshtha I already said I was busy with meetings and stuffs" his tone turned into frustration.

"Okay, just tell me. Do you regret our intimate moments?" because it did seem like he did. He left early, we didn't even spent time together.

"W-what are you saying? Hell no" he looked at me for a second, hurt flashed through his eyes but then he turned his head to the road.

"It does seem like it Rudra" I wanted to experience the after sex pleasure with him but he just left me hanging as if it didn't meant anything to him.

"Stop being so clingy Preshtha" he groaned in frustration.

"Oh so now I'm clingy? What were you when I said I'm going away for my MBA" my eyes narrowed at him. This guy really gets on my nerves. Damn it.

"Not only clingy but you are being childish too" I can't believe this. I am being called childish and clingy for asking the bare minimum.

"Stop the car" this was getting too much.

Without any doubt he parked the car in middle of nowhere and stared at me blankly, giving me a shrug which said 'what's up with you'

I bit the insides of my cheeks, trying hard not to show my hurt because he will think that I'm clingy.

Without any second thought I opened the car's door and started walking to an unknown direction whilst I could feel him follow me.

"Preshtha, what is this?" He said in a genuine calm tone. When he didn't got any reply his footsteps fastened and then finally he held me by my arm.

"What happened to you?" His eyes softened as my eyes met his.

"It's nothing" I tried to get out of his grip.

"Definitely something is up"

"Oh then listen.. I was just asking my damn boyfriend to spend some time with me just because we had sex but instead my boyfriend just chosed to ignore me the whole day and when I tried to communicate this with him he just said that I'm being clingy and childish"

The tears finally made their ways out of my eyes.

After being called clingy and childish, I didn't even have the heart to cry in front of him. Who know he might call me a crybaby?

"Bubble" he immediately embraced me into a hug. "I-I am sorry"

"Don't bubble me" I said in a hoarse voice as i wiped off my tears.

"Do you think a sorry would solve everything?" I asked him

"I don't think so" he stuck his tongue out, trying to lighten up the environment. "What do you want me to do"

"You are taking a off for 3 days straight" I huffed as I hugged him more tightly.

"Done and anything else?" He said playing with my hair.

"Umm.. yes. In morning we will be having morning sex and then you will make me breakfast then after breakfast sex and.... umm yes before lunch sex and after lunch sex and then a candle lit dinner" I chuckled as I told him the schedule for the next three days.

"No before and after dinner sex?" He pouted as he loosened his grip on me and looked at me with his puppy eyes.

"Yes but first its movie time and then its after dinner sex time" I cooed happily.

He laughed loudly clutching his stomach, "How come I have a childish yet horny girlfriend slash fiancee at the same time"

"I'm childish?" I narrowed my eyes in annoyance.

"Nope baby" he kissed my forehead "You aren't clingy either"

"Good that you took your words back" I chuckled lightly.

"I had to, my horny girlfriend would have been disappointed then" he innocently said.

"You are a horny boyfriend too" I punched his hard chest lightly. He faked his winced which made me laugh at him and I repeated it again.

"Let's go to the cafe now. I'm a wingman for Manas" he said as ge walked ahead of me.

"My date too"

"Of course" he winked at me. He already had opened the car's door foe me and he was waiting for me to go inside.

I immediately took my seat whilst Rudra leaned ahead and tucked my hair behind my ear and kissed my cheeks.

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A/N: I have a lot of drama for the cafe scene ;)

And guess what? Rudra is #1 on generalfiction.