"What does it mean?" Naina's face grew grave. There was fire in her eyes.
Shyam was about to move his mouth to say something when Naina interrupted him, "Stop the car" Naina drawled.
Shyam took a glance at her with an unreadable expression in his eyes without saying any word.
"Just stop the damn car" She snapped as she began to unbuckle her seat belt.
"Buckle it!" Shyam declared. He simply couldn't pull over and let her go. Naina then picked her bag like she was going to jump off any second now.
Shyam quickly stopped at the road side, unbuckled his seatbelt. Shyam immediately look for a way to remedy their situation. "Naina, I didn't mean anything with my words". Shyam stated, trying to take back his words.
"Director, I am sorry. Please take care". Naina gave an intense look, before opening her side of the door and she got down from there.
"Hey! Naina wait" Shyam said as he walked up to her and stopped her. Naina turned back when she felt someone's grip on her forearm. She lowered her eyes to see Shyam's hand on her forearm. Shyam followed her gaze and he slowly withdrew his hand. He covered his face with his hands and took a deep breath. "How can you just leave like that? I am apologizing right now".
"Apologizing....!" Naina scoffed, feeling so annoyed. "Ryu Shyam! You bought me here to have lunch with your perverted partners.. And What?" Naina said, trying to wriggle her way out but Shyam blocked her path.
"I am sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I am not judging you or mean anything with my words. I am just feeling.... " Shyam trailed off. His tone was tensed and his eyes kind of looked scared.
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Karl watched Shyam with a frown as he gulped down several shot glasses in one go. He knew his friend well enough to know he drank this much only when he was in a foul mood.
"What's up with you? Couldn't get something off your mind?"
With another laugh coming from Karl, he spoke again not minding Shyam's foul mood, "You got rejected!".
Shyam didn't answered for a while. "Why women are so sensitive?". Shyam asked staring at Karl with curiosity.
Karl reached Shyam's shoulder, patting it a few times. "My friend, Want to hear some advice". Shyam brushed his hand off with distaste expression.
"I don't know how to label my feelings but I feel like I was more and more drawn to her". He raked his hand through his hair, pulling at the root of his hair. Karl grinned ear to ear, wanting to tease Shyam since he has never saw him serious about any girl.
"You fucked up, Man! You are in love". Karl said with raised brows as he took a sip from his glass.
"What about her boyfriend?"
Shyam sighed in frustration. He poured himself another glass and gulped it down quickly
"Did you confessed to her?" Karl asked while Shyam shook his head. "Are you hitting or flirting on her?" Karl continued.
"Okay, Whatever she has boyfriend or not. I told you, Confess Man!" Karl said, making Shyam snap his head towards him with a frown subconsciously etched on his face.
"Step closer if you feel like you can reached her hand or step backward if she guard against you but you should be in one straight line" Karl suggested.
Shyam observed the look Karl was giving him.