As I looked at him, I could not help but notice how handsome he looks. He does not even have to try, all I feel like doing is start kissing him right there and...

Okay. Full stop to the naughty thoughts. Lets not forget that there is another man beside me and I can definitely not ignore the woman with him.

And she is extremely gorgeous. The caramel highlights in her jet black hair, made her hair look ravishing. She was wearing a red dress the size of a table napkin. Too short, if you ask me. But definitely pleasing to the eyes of men.

And maybe, lesbians.

But I was not jealous of her. Dr. Amit can be with whoever he wants to be with. I was just surprised to see him, thats all.

Noticing my frozen state, Mark spoke first.
"Hi, we met at the hospital didnt we? I am Mark." He said to Amit.

"Yes, of course I remember. I am Amit, close friend of Nea's."

"And this is my wife, Lara." He added.

"Hi, pleased to meet you both." She said in her hoarse voice.

Wife. Lara.

Wife. Lara.

Wife. Wife. Lara. Lara.

He is married. To wife Lara.

Wife Lara.

Wife Lara.

"Nice to meet you wife Lara.....uh..Lara. Haha. Silly me." I croacked.

Suddenly Mark's arm snaked my waist, "We will not disturb you to further, shall we sit now Nea?"

Before I could reply, Amit spoke up.

"Don't be silly. Our tables are nearby anyway, join us."

"That would be great, sugar lump." Lara said to Amit.

Sugar lump? Really?

"Oh please we don't want to intrude." I said.

"You won't. It will be fun. Join us.'sugar lump' said.

Five minutes later, we were all seated together and I was wishing continously if I were dead.

Dinner with the man who ragged me off my dream job, my psychologist who was carrying me and flirting
with me after that just yesterday and his mega gorgeous wife? No, thanks.

They were all chatting up nicely and I really was trying to fit in but then I excused myself to go to the ladies room.

I washed my face, reapplied my make up and yet I think a complete mess of a woman is what the mirror kept reflecting back.

I need some air.

I step out of the restaurant. And take a deep breath. What is bothering me so much?

"Please don't call me a stalker." A familiar voice said.

I turned around.

"Why didn't you tell me you were married?"

"I am your doctor Nea. Why would I talk about myself?"

"Yeah, people tell you their deepest thoughts ans secrets all the time. Its your job. Its not a big deal to you."

"It is my job."

"Right."

"Yes."

Awkward silence.

"So you are dating. Good."

"Its good?" I asked him. "I mean, you think its good?"

He suddenly came close to me, killing all the distance between us. He bent down a little, his eyes looked inside mine. My heart started racing.I could feel his breathe mixed with mine.

"Why does it matter? What I think?"

I backed off suddenly, shifting my face towards the front of the restaurant.

"Because you are my doctor. Duh. I just want to know if what I am doing is right."

He looked at me for over a minute as if contemplating his thoughts.

"Lets go inside. They will get worried."

We went back and surprisingly they didnt ask us anything. And soon Mark ordered drinks.

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"Thats enough, Nea. Maybe you should try eating something now." Mark said.

What was he talking about? This was like my second Martini.

Wait, that was half hour ago...

"You are mega gorgeous. I am so jelly." I said to Lara.

"Thanks, honey."

"But that dress? What happened to the rest of it? Did it disappear?"

She grew red, and Amit said "You can't handle your drinks, stawberry."

"Maybe. And you can't handle women." I winked at him. "But Mark can." I pointed towards Mark, who was trying to make me eat something. He was spoon feeding me. WAIT, where were my hands? Oh, they were around his neck. God, Mark looks so cute. And he is taking care of me.
I took one look at Amit, and planted a kiss on Mark's lips.

He did not kiss me back. Rejection.

"You are drunk." He said softly.

"Lara, baby, would you like to dance?" Amit asked Lara.

She looked surprised. "Love me like you do" was playing my Ellie Goulding. I glanced at them at the dance floor. They both moved perfectly in sync, completely in rhythym with each other.

"You don't really drink do you?"

"Not much." I smiled apologetically.

"Would you like to dance?"

"I...dont..dance."

"Don't worry, I will lead."

I took his hand hesitantly. His hands slowly came to my waist on reaching the floor. I had no idea, what to do. I just kept on getting nervous.

"Nea, look at me and not the floor." Mark flashed a smile.

"I will make complete fool out of both of us."

"Stop thinking. Just follow me."

'Thinking out loud' by Ed Sheeran played.

I stupidly kept looking at his feet, trying to follow them. But he did not say anything.

I finally looked up and let it go.
We moved along to the song for a while when Amit intruded. "Would you mind if I dance with your drunk partner, Mark?"

"Definitely not."

He stepped in, with a huge smile.
"You have two left feet."

"I don't like dancing." I said haughtily.

"Because you don't know how to." He chuckled. The song changed to 'Love Never Felt So Good' by Michael Jackson. The beats were fast for this one. No more slow dancing.
"Let me make you love dancing." He said. "What do you..." I tried to ask him what he meant. But he cut me off. "Just don't and move your feet according to the beat." He said right before spinning me around and then he dipped me.

I was having fun. We both were. Mark and Lara were dancing together as well. Everyone was having a good time.

"So, are you having fun?" Amit asked.

"A bit."

"A bit. Okay." He said smilingly. "Your face suggests you are too happ to leave."

"Don't get ahead of yourself."

"You are too adorable Nea."

Before I could respond, a man interuppted us. "I don't want to interuppt, but I really would like to dance with the lady?" And I knew this man really well. Raven.

"No problem."

What the hell is happening? Is every man, I ever had a bit of a thing with going to show up tonight to dance with me?

"Why are you following me?" I quizzed.

"I can ask the same." He smiled.

"You don't even know how to dance."

"But you do. Why are you dancing like you forgot you had two feet?" He asked.

I decided to change the topic.

"So what are you doing here? On a date?"

"No."

Silence. I waited for him to add something but he did not.

"Weather's great today." I tried to make conversation.

He gave me a sarcastic look.

"So thats your boyfriend, right? The one you were dancing with before?"

Oh, right. I remembered I had told him Amit was my boyfriend because he had seen Amit carrying me to the car. Great. I need another drink.

"Yes. He is."

"Good. You should be dating."

"Whats that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing. That you should date, you are young. Its your time to have fun."
"Well, yeah. But its not just fun. I am engaged to him." I said. I lied.

He looked a bit shocked. That was a bit disappointing. It did not effect him at all. Why would he? He probably belongs to someone else too. He wouldn't care if I am with someone else.

Get a grip Nea. Decide on one guy. Either be jealous of Amit's wife or be disappointed at Raven. You can't have both.
I don't see how getting any one of the two getting me any one of the men.

Wait, wasn't I here with another man? Mayank?

Its raining men.

"Congratulations." Is all he said.
"If your fiance wouldn't mind, I would like to see you tomorrow. Catch up and all."

"Hmmm, sure."

"See you at the usual place tomorrow morning? Around 10?"

"Sure."

The usual place was where we used to meet before every time I used to sneak out of home to meet him. Them teenage days. Its been awhile since he mentioned that. Last time, we met there when we kissed for the last time.

It was raining tremendously. Mom does not know I am outside, she is asleep. Its 12. I sneaked out to see Raven, at our usual place. Its the City Park. Its actually quite beautiful. Its close to home so its easy to get back quickly. Its my favourite place to be in and with my mosy favourite person. But today it seems like this place will haunt me forever.
After three months in London, he was back to stay for awhile. I was waiting for this time so eagerly. But ever since he came back he has been distant.
Three days ago we had a terrible fight and I had not spoken to him even once, even though it was me who owed a reply. But we were fighting too much, I thought we needed a bit a of a break from each other. But even he did not a make a move. Which was a first. Usually he always calls. I got really worried so three days later I texted him.
I waited hours and he did not reply. Again, a first. I took up the courage and called him and like the stupid person I am...
He picked up, "Hello?"
"Is it over?" Great, Nea.
Silence.
"Nea, can we do this later?" He said with a hard voice. His tone scared me. In a million years I did not imagine this would happen.
"This? So are we breaking up?"
"I am busy, Nea."
"Just tell me."
"Look just meet me at the usual place tonight around 11. Bye." He hung up immedaitely.

Finally after what felt like forever, clock struck 11 and I reached the park. He wasn't there.
Ten minutes later, he came.
"Hey." He greeted.
"Hi."
"Raven, I am sorry. I love you."
"Its okay, Nea." That struck hard. He did not say I love you too, like he was supposed to. Then he would scold me a bit and then we would make up. At least thats what always happened .
"Listen Nea, I Know you and I have something okay? But I can't stay in a relationship with you."
Have something? What? That last line gave me a migraine.
"Its only been paining both of us. Its not working out. Its best if we stay friends."
I wish he stops talking because my head feels like its going to collapse. He said it so calmly, so easily. It was breaking me apart and it was so easy for him.
"Just tell me, do you love me?" I asked pleadingly.
"I don't know." He stated. And that was the lasy straw. It became over for me at this sentence too.

"Where are you lost?" Mark asked. I came back to present. Raven had gone back to his friends and I decided to take a break from all the dancing.
"No where." I said with a smile.
"So that kiss. I liked it."
"I am still a bit drunk, dont you think?" I teased.
"But I was not drunk when I told you I love you."
He said seriously.
I thought about Dr Amit with his gorgeous wife. I thought about Raven who seemed perfectly happy in his life. Aryan with Manvi..

Maybe its time for me to be happy too. And with someone who cares about me. I looked at Mark who was looking down upon me anxiously.

I wrapped my arms around him and kissed him and this time, he kissed me back.

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Mark really does love Nea, doesnt he? But is this how, Nea will be happy? ;0

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