Will's POV
It was the evening and was out with Hud helping me the groceries and other stuffs. "Is she doing okay now?" Hud asked as he was pushing the cart and I was choosing the items. "Yeah. She okay now but, still looks like she's at the edge to burst out any moment. She's complicated but she'll be good as long as she doesn't loses again. It was like she kept bottled her feelings of hurt and disturbance and hatred all deep inside and they came out in once that she wasn't able to handle it." while I explained things to Hud his mouth fell hung open in perfect O shape. "She really had enough. I can't even imagine what she must've saw in her whole life. I feel pity." he said with sympathy for her. "Don't feel that, she'll be more hurt just be good and make her feel secured that's what she wanted. She don't want to be alone atleast in this days." his eyes widen hearing that. "Don't tell me you got that far!" he yelled whispered to me. "Of course not Hudson! We've just hugged she needed that and nothing much." I know what he was referring to but I did nothing but made Riya feel comfortable. "Will, are you in love with her?" he asked out of nowhere while I was lowering my head staring at floor. "I don't know Hud. Must be I am but, does she think of the same? I don't know what I am for her?" hurt was visible in my eyes and he patted my shoulder with sympathy. "Give her some time Will. I know she will be for you. For the first time ever you've been thinking of someone else like this its progressive but just take it slow and have faith."he knew what I've been through and he helped me alot in not only past few years but also his entire life he served me he was more than friend. So he just wanted to be sure that I don't fall for trouble again. He was being my dad as he was bit older than me.
We got home in an hour he left as imediately he dropped me me. I directly entered Riya's apartment to see she being busy in her own world. She was working something on her laptop. "Hey cupcake." I called her and she gave me dirty looks. "Shut up Will! Thats too disgusting. I'll really chop your mouth if called me that again." she declared seriously. "Okay I was just messing around. Anyways what you doing?" I surrendered and asked pointing towards laptop. "Um nothing, just typing my resignation letter." she said casually focussing on the laptop. "What! Why? You don't have to do that. That wasn't your fault." I headed towards her and sat beside her. "Riya are you sure about that. Means, you don't have to do that. It wasn't your fault, they should be compensating you with some useful things. And most importantly....."
"Will stop. Thats my thing I'll handle it. And even if its not my fault but still I don't think I can work there anymore with that everything so its better, I quit there. And of course I got well experience so it won't be any difficulty to search another one so its okay." she shrugged like it was no big deal, but inside it felt like she had another motive for it.
"Anyways I'll be making dinner tonight so what should we have." I was in my thoughts when suddenly she asked. "Anything you like." I just wanted to observe her facial expressions of course she looked pained but trying to hide it so hard. She made our dinner with chicken lasagna and some salad. We had it peacefully with her so realistic fake smiles. If I wasn't to be a businessman and not so good in reading faces I would've thought she was totally fine but no. Soon the night hit and she asked me to sleep in my apartment. "You should have rest Will, you look worn out. So just go and rest yourself. I'm okay here." she said with her best fake smile. "Don't worry about me. I'd enough rest before so..."
"Its okay Will. You've your personal life and I really don't want to be a trouble so. Anyways, I never got to thank you personally so, I really owe you so much. But still I don't want to trouble you more so, please don't mind." she explained with pleading smile and I got no other choice but to leave. "Okay, I'll go. But if you need don't hesitate to call, hmm?" I asured with genuine smile and left. I felt heavy while leaving. Don't know how many times I've signed deeply. As I got home I lied in my bed but my mind wasn't giving me sleep. I was continuously thinking about her and the worlds Hud said ringed in my ears. "Am I in love with her? Yeah I guess. I've never did this to anyone ever in my life and of course I did every possible thing to comfort her. Moreover I'd searched for her all over the City. So I really think its more than a friendship with her. I love her and my heart breaks everytime seeing the tears in her eyes so yes. I love her. I love her so much but, what if she doesn't feel the same? Oh man! No wait, we should take it slow of course she needs time. But most importantly I LOVE HER! And I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get her." I promised myself.