Will's POV
We both were dumbstruck on my confession. Her eyes widened, staring so hard to me, but non of us talked a word. But I can't deny it anymore. It was seriously a problem not to recognize the feelings when they jump up to my face. I was dreaming about her even when my eyes were open. My secretary Myranda almost got kissed by me. Thank god! I contained it and even she forgave. Oh man! that was insane. But that was it! I was gonna end this thing and confess her that I really love her hard. And I did. Soon getting into senses, I kept the gaze locked on her and decreased the distance between us. I was just barely an inch away from her lips when I whispered "I love you, Riya! I've fallen for you so bad." she clenched her eyes closed and tried to registered my words. Both of our breaths were hitched and heavy. We were about to kiss, but she shrieked back and pushed me away from her. "HOW DARE YOU!" she got back to balance herself and breathed a couple of sighs. Her eyes were burning hell glaring at me like they would burn me whole. "Get out, now!" she singled me to the door and yelled at top of her lungs.
A wave of shock travelled through my face. She looked like a wounded tigeress who was hiding her weaknesses from the hunter but she failed it and looked more awfull and helpless. "Dont do this to yourself, Riya. Please your hurting and there's no problem in asking for help at all. I can help you. Please!!! Stop this." I tried to reach for her but kept on running away. "Freeze! I'm not a charity case that you can pursue it just for the thing that I need it. And I'm not weak either. I'm fine, thanks but no! Leave!!!!" shit! From where did she got that? "I didn't mean that! You're taking me wrong. I mean I love you! And I just can't see you hurting so bad and you need help and I really wanna help you to get out of it. I just wanna care for you, love you so much that you won't be able to sense the pain ever. Riya, trust me, please!" I stepped forward to her slowly and carefully touched her redden cheeks. Slowly she gave in and we hugged each other tightly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you mad. I just wanna say, I love you so much. And that's the truth. I've really fallen so bad for you that I can't see you like this." a small tear rolled down my face as she brought up and stared in my eyes. She was crying already and small painful sobs escaped her lips. "You won't be able to be happy with me. I'm broken! That's real bad idea and you'll regret it forever, Will. Please don't this. Please don't ruin things between us. We were really good before. Just....." a painful sob interrupted as she bite her lower lip to surpass it. I cupped her face in my palms and touched our foreheads to each other. It felt alot lighter between us as we were just feeling this moment and calming our nerves down. She cupped my hands with hers and stared for the last time as searching for a glimpse of regret in me. I tried my best to show clear decision of pursuing her for good and finally she rested. Planting a light kiss on her forehead, I inhaled deeply her scent and she broke off our intimate moment. Gathering her box she headed into her bedroom and soon I heard the shower running.
It lighter felt alot lighter after confessing to her. I settled myself on the couch beside. The apartment was cold and lonely, anyone would go crazy in here. Suddenly my eyes landed the small photo frame on the table near the wall-to-ceiling window. It was her family photo frame. They all looked so beautiful and cheerful together. I wondered why god ruined this happy world. It was obvious for her to be in this state. They meant the world to her and I can relate to the feeling as when my everything was torned apart from me. No stop! You can't be thinking about that right now. Shut the fuck up! I yelled to myself for remembering it. It was the worse nightmare of my life and I was running from it.
As I was admiring the photos, she stood beside me, staring and smilling peacefully. "I thought you left. Never knew you were here waiting for me?" the sentence seemed like a sarcastic statement from her mouth which made me smile genuinely. "Um, I was admiring the photo and found it obvious for you to be so possessive about it." we were heading into the kitchen and she pulled out wine glasses and bottle of red wine, pouring each one of us. She looked up consciously and smiled knowingly and was back in her memories with wine in her throat. I saw her face getting lighter at the memories and she took the second round of wine. "Isn't it strange that you never told about yourself ever. Other than your name and where you work, I don't know anything about you. Would you like to share?" oh fuck! Shit just got real!