...Preet..

We were busy having breakfast when Kabir's phone rang, my reflexes were strong enough so I pulled the phone.

"Eat first."

"Preet it can be important."
Understanding the situation I looked at the caller id which displayed 'Suzie'

"Who is Suzie?" I asked.

"My P. A., now give me my phone back."

"Naah!" I replied and continued having my breakfast. Once again his phone rang and this time I picked it up.
"Sir actually." She tried speaking seductively.
Irritated I spoke in between.

"He is busy, call later." And cut the phone.
All this while Kabir was giving me angry glares.

"Stop fretting and eat." I commented.

Once done I tucked his phone in my jean pocket and picked up the dishes.

"Your P.A. is too fond of you." I commented sarcastically.

"Your jealous Shortcake."

"No I am not!"

"Yes you are."

"No."

"Yes."

"I am jealous? I am jealous. Okay then forget your phone." I commented and ran away from the kitchen with Kabir hot on his heels behind me.
I ran upstairs towards the bedrooms. I ran inside mine he was still chasing me. Both of us were laughing loud.
I again tried to make a run outside the room but he caught me from the waist. Suddenly his balance slipped and he fell on the bed with me on top of him.
Our laughter died once we realized how close we were. His hand reached my hair pencil pulling it out resulting in my hair falling on both the side forming a curtain. His one hand slowly travelled to my cheek while the other was on my waist.
He pulled me a bit closer and I closed my eyes once he started moving dangerously close, we were so close to one another that we could feel our breaths mingling. I closed my eyes anticipating his next move when suddenly the bell rang pulling us out from our trance. We got up and he went to open the door while I tried subsiding my blush.
Once I knew I was back to normal I walked down and was surprised to see Aryan standing in the living area.

I ran down the stairs and as expected he opened his arms for me. I ran and clung to him like a second skin.
" How's my princess doing?"
He asked getting settled.

"Great." I replied.
And then all three of us kept on talking and talking and talking. Aryan was really happy about Kabir's hand. I still hadn't told him about the whole antidepressants fiasco and I liked it that way.

Kabir ditched his office and all three of us had a great time. We were having our lunch when Aryan spoke.

"So now that you are fine, when are you coming back?" he asked Kabir and I choked on my water.

"Your sister has been driving everyone crazy." Aryan continued but I felt Kabir's gaze on me.

"Yeah, I'll be back in a day or two." He replied. This made me look up.
I don't know what our eyes were busy conveying but I was sure about the fact that Aryan was unknown to this.

"Great then, you come with me day after tomorrow. I have got the jet." Aryan said and Kabir agreed.
I excused myself and walked up to my room. WHy was I this disturbed. I knew it right from the start that he had to leave once he recovers.

Keeping everything aside I got ready and left for the hospital leaving Kabir and Aryan alone.

...Kabir's POV...
I knew it right from the start that I had to leave once I recover but why was it turning out to be hard now.
I was busy thinking when Aryan commented.

"So?"

"So what?" I replied.

"Did you tell her?"

"Tell whom what Aryan?"

"Preet, that you love her."

"Are you sick?" I asked him chucking a cushion at him.

"You should."

"Not now."

"Fine then wait till I get her married to someone else." He retorted smartly and I started laughing.

"What?" He asked.

"She is my wife idiot." I replied and once it sank him he started laughing too. Aryan would always use this threat during college days.

We kept on talking for what felt like ages.

We were still talking when he commented.

"You look good." Understanding his underlying meaning I replied.

"I am great." And for once he smiled genuinely for me. Because the world knew Aryan's genuineness is only for his Princess. It was a rare sight for Tara too.

"I am planning to ask her out for a date." I said out of nowhere.

"Why are you telling this to me, I am her elder brother."he replied.

"I am talking to my friend." I retorted and he shut his mouth not because I commented but because the door opened revealing Preet along with her friend I guess was Vinnie.

Both me and Aryan got back to our normal posture and we had our dinner together seems we were having guests tonight.

Later it was decided that Aryan will be sleeping in the guest room while Vinnie and Preet would be sharing our room uhh actually her room.

Discarding the thought we walked up to our rooms but I couldn't just sleep I kept on turning and tossing for no reason. Giving up I got up from my bed and walked up to the terrace.
I smiled seeing Preet standing there. I quietly went and and stood behind her securely locking her in between the fence bars and myself.
She turned around swiftly giving me a beautiful smile.

"Why are you up so late?" She asked.
"Just." I replied trying not to let her know that I couldn't sleep because she wasn't around.

She smiled as if understanding.

Later we talked as we settled down on the floor.

"So you'll be leaving tomorrow night?" She asked and I nodded.

"Kavya's wedding arrangements." I tried explaining.

"I understand." She replied. We were silent for the next 30 minutes or so when I finally gathered the courage and asked her.

"What are you doing tomorrow night?"

"Nothing, why?" She asked skeptically.

"Great then don't make any."

She smirked and replied.
"Is this you asking me out for a Date Mr. MALHOTRA?"

"Yes." I answered confidently.
She smiled and got up since it was almost morning.

"I'll be ready by 7." She said before going out while I smiled and ruffled my hair.

What are you doing to me Preet Saxena.