*Meanwhile*
Bhavna was rushing towards the other guest room "Jiya mush know it" She murmured under her breath.
She opened the door without any warning and quickly sat on the bed and leaned on one of her arms.
"Oh-Oh, What happened Aunty?" Jiya was surprised by Bhavna's sudden visit. "Jiya, darling..." She took a long pause and said "I'm sorry but-but you don't have a broken rib" "Damn, So I am fine then, but why are you sorry?" She said while nodding "You have three broken ribs"
Jiya was stunned...
not because of her injury but because Pawan lied to her. Though it was just for her good only, why? He never lied before and suddenly did not tell her what was up with her.
"N-no Pawan said it was just a cracked rib" She was in disbelief and shook her head "Honey you need to understand... I am in a hurry so now, I have to go if you need anything just ring my phone." Bhavna said hurriedly and left the room slamming the door
*The other Guest room*
"So how was your journey all the way here?" Pawan spoke and removed his shoes to get up on the bed. "It was tiring for god's sake." She said and cleaned off the imaginary sweat off her forehead, Pawan laughed at her act and settled down.
"How's life?" She asked after sighing and looking into his eyes "It sucks" Pawan jokingly said in a happy voice but both of them knew it was not a joke. "By the way, How's Jiya?" It has been so long since I saw her... Have you been to her?" She asked and he froze. "I went to her house today-" He said hesitantly and Bhavna opened the door "I'm back, just here to ask if anyone needs anything?" She asked and left. Kavita turned towards Pawan and he looked down at his lap "You went to her home... then?" he responded with a sigh.
"She got beaten up and now has broken ribs" "Oh my... Her dad isn't it?" She said with widened eyes and a hand on her mouth, Pawan answered with a nod and turned towards his phone "Jiya is calling" He said and picked up the call "Jiya-" "Pawan thank god you picked up the phone. Ranveer is in the driveway, please let him in?" She asked straight forward "Oh-ok, But how is your pain? Is everything alright?" He asked out of concern "I-I don't want to talk about it to you" She said and hung up the phone.
Soon Ranvir was let in and he joined Jiya in Pawan's room.
He entered the room and jiya's eyes lit up... He was wearing a loose T-shirt and pyjamas. He sat on the corner and extended his arm to pat Jiya's head "Is the pain better now?" He asked while patting her head. She showed a big smile on her face and nodded. But Ranvir frowned his brows and looked at her "Don't try to lie" He said in a ordering voice.
Jiya pouted a little and looked down into her lap, "Yes, It does hurt but not as much as before" "See I Knew it! So I brought something" He said and pulled out an ice cream cone from his pocket "An ice cream?" She asked in a low voice, And he nodded with a smile.
He unwrapped it and passed it to Jiya "Cookie 'n' cream?" She said while looking at the cone "Yeah, I thought you would like it..." He said while looking at her with doe eyes. "Like it? It's my favourite dummy!" She said, grabbed it from his hand took a bite and slowly lifted her head to make eye contact with him "Sorry..." She whispered in a low voice, breaking eye contact and extending her hand to offer him some.
Ranvir moved closer, lifted his hand and right then Jiya flinched and curled up into a ball. As an immediate reaction, Ranvir shouted And grabbed her knee to pull it. "Please-Please d-don't" She said in a trembling voice. He understood and backed off.
After a while, Jiya looked up thinking why something had not struck her across the face and found Ranvir looking at her with concerned eyes.
Soon she regained her posture and looked at him with guiltful eyes as the bed sheet was ruined by the ice cream he bought. "Don't worry..." He said sensing her worries, "I brought two..." He added, Her face lit up and went down at the same moment, as she realised he must have bought one for himself too "You can eat it" She said. "I'll get another one on my way back plus I wanted to accompany you in the treat otherwise I am on a diet." He said, forcefully handing it to her. She also gave up after some protests.
They were having a good time together, Ranvir was trying to cheer up Jiya and was greatly successful. Jiya was also very happy to spend time with him.
*To be continued*