𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 ✔

8. HOME

" Ahhh how many nicknames are you planning for me? " Reva asked as again he called her with new cheesy name

" Sweetheart, eva, honey etc etc " Reva continued

" So you want me to call you with a permanent nickname? " Aarav asked and she nodded

" Fine... I will " Aarav said and sipped his coffee

" Aarav did you hear about the new indian Restaurant? " Locke asked and Aarav shook his head

" You should take Reva on a date " Locke said and Reva blushed looking down. Aarav raised his eyebrow and Alisha signalled him Something

He understood taking on dates is gonna be the next part of the plan

" Sure " Aarav said

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Aarav's pov

I am walking her to her dorm.. Acting like a gentleman whipped boyfriend

Its almost 10:00 nobody is around just a clear sky with full moon and few stars

We stopped in front of main door of her hostel . She turned around and smiled

To be honest her smile is really very pretty

" Thanks " She said softly and I nodded

" It felt like home " She said softly and I chuckled

" Eating at indian food felt like home? Surely " I said

" I am not talking about Resutrant. I am talking about you " She said and God damn sometimes her talks are so confusion....

" Me? " I asked confusion was clear on my face

" You feel like home " She said softly with a soft smile playing on her lips and.... I don't know what to say. How to react

As soon as this sentence left her mouth. My heart starts beating fast as it does while car racing

I blinked my eyes. I felt like home? What does that even mean? Nobody ever told me I feel like home

I was going to ask her what does she mean... She saw her watch

" Bye , it's almost time " She said and left from there in hurry as after 10:15 they don't allow entry inside

She left leaving me in confusion and a wired feeling inside me

I reached at my apartment. I entered the hall and saw cade watching TV

" Alisha? " I asked him

" Sleeping " He replied and I nodded

I sit beside him and placed my head on cushion

" Well..... " I said starting a conversation with him

" Yes? " He said still looking at tv

" I saw a scene somewhere ... Female lead said to male lead " You felt like home " What does that even mean? " I said and chuckled attempting to make it sound something funny

Cade looked at me with blank face. His eyes softened

" Don't break her heart Aarav... Tell her already about the plan " Cade said and walked away

Shit Sherlock.. How does he know it's said by Reva

It's not like I want to break her heart but for Alisha.... It's like to choose between Reva and Alisha I can't upset Alisha

I will ask Reva only about this tomorrow

Next Day

I was standing in front of her hostel leaning on my car

God when will she come out

I saw her coming out smiling and talking with kathie

Their bond looks real.... I mean between all of us only cade and kathie are real to her. The attachment Kathie is growing for her

I told jesica to stay with her but kathie don't leave reva alone specially with jesica for even a second

I was lost in my thinking and her eyes falls on me

She came running towards Me and hugged me
I was taken aback by hug .

Her acts of affection are sweet but I don't want them . I don't deserve them

" Good morning " She said with her sunshine smile

" Good morning cupcake " I said and pinched her nose

" Lover boy can't stay away from his girl " Kathie said teasing. I appreciate Kathie and cade for not following the plan... They just tells me to not do but never ever tried to spoil something

" Can I take my lady with me ? " I said to Kathie and she nodded

" I have my lover boy to take me college " Kathie said and I chuckled

She left from there. Now we were alone

" Reva? " I looked at her

" Yes Rav " She replied. My nickname sounds good from her mouth

" Yesterday you said I felt like home. What does that mean? " I asked her finally

She smiled

"When I said that you felt like home, I meant it in a very profound way. I meant that you make me feel comfortable and safe, like I never have to worry when I'm with you.
You make me feel like I can be myself, and that I can trust you unconditionally.
I don't know how to explain this feeling in words, but being with you just feels like... coming home." She replied

I feels a mix of emotions as he processes what she has said. I felt a deep sense of Affection in her words But I felt like someone stabbed my heart

I can trust you unconditionally

I can trust you unconditionally

I CAN TRUST YOU UNCONDITIONALLY

and what am I doing? Breaking her trust?

I feel guilty at this moment

" What happened ? " She asked

" Nothing " I replied

When I started this game I can't go back now

I can break her hurt but I can't break my sisters heart

We sat inside car . The whole ride was silent.. As she was busy studying for her test and I? I was speechless after what she told me just now

being with you just feels like... coming home

Home? And Me?

Sweetheart you are gonna be homeless..... You will regret putting your trust on me . I don't deserve your trust, your love, you ... I don't deserve anything

I don't deserve anything in world. I am bad person

I am villian of mine and everybody's story