Chapter 315

Akshar kicked back and relaxed on the bed and said to himself, "Hope I didn't make a fool out of myself. What did I just say to her? Take her out on a vacation with some wine and on a beach.... Oh my God. I hope she doesn't take it the wrong way. I was just trying to be... Man... That was stupid...She is probably thinking I am a moron. What was I thinking? We had just been on one date and I said all these things. She is probably going to think all I am after is sex and I have no genuine interest in her. Shit! How could I be so so stupid......All i wanted to say was that she was pretty and I had a great time and would like to spend more time with her? What happened to me? Why did I end up saying all these and make a fool out of myself. She hardly knows me... Well! Not really. She has met my family and my friends and my ex-girlfriends...Oh oh! That doesn't sound so great when I say out loud..." He threw a pillow that he was holding in his hand over the opposite wall and said, "I can't take back what I said and the damage is done. She probably is not gonna talk to me any soon... Maybe she will return my call after a few days. I hope she does return my call...I do like her. She is nice and lively.. But I just hope she doesn't take it the wrong way. You know what i should watch something to take my mind off of this.." He walked out and settled on the couch and grabbed the remote and turned it on. He flipped a few channels and settled on some celebrity charity events hoping that would distract him. There were many children suffering from malnutrition and they were talking about celebrities who had contributed for the welfare of the children and were showing the celebrities who visited those places and what they did etc... He felt very bad about that and all the kids that were suffering without food and here there were surplus and doctors are complaining about obesity rate going up. He starred at the television for a moment. It was her, in a very simple and casual outfit sitting with other children and helping them along with the volunteers. The camera was focused on her and the narrator was talking about her.

He leaped forward and grabbed the phone that was on the coffee table and dialed her number. It went to the answering machine. He disconnected without leaving any message. It the next couple of minutes his phone rang. He picked it up right away and she said on the other end, "Sorry I couldn't get to the phone right away. I would never miss a call from you". Akshar said, "I just saw you on TV on celebrity charity." She said,” Really! I am glad you found a reason to call me. So how are you?" He said, "I think I should be asking you that? How is your health? Looks like you are doing good as you seem to be quiet busy nowadays?" She laughed and said,” I am doing good. You were there when I needed you the most. So yes, I am so much better than I have been and now that I am talking to you, couldn't ask for more. You mean a lot to me." She paused for a minute and said, "Enough about me. Did you finally ask her out? What's her name.. I forgot?" Akshar said, "It's Diya. Yes I did." She continued, "Great! Did you charm her with you smile or she did the charm on you?" and she laughed. "It was nice. Had a good time" said Akshar. "That's not enough. Tell me all about it. Where did you take her? Did you dance? Did you kiss her? What was she wearing?" she said. Akshar was struggling with all these questions that were coming towards him. He said, "Hold on! Don't ask me all these questions, slow down. I don't know. It was just nice. I had a great time. Maybe I will ask her out again. But what's up with you? Why do you want to know all these things? I am a little confused. I would guess you would probably not want to know what happened but you on the other hand want to know every single detail. I don't get it?". She said,” Just because I was your fiance in the past and I still love you doesn't mean I don't want you to be happy. I love you very much. Yes. And I always will. That will never change. But I also know we have different lives now. I want you to be happy. And I think you really like her. I saw the way you looked at her when I was there. So don't dodge the question and close your eyes and tell me everything" she said. "God. Carissa. I just don't get it... but you know what.. I will tell you what I can remember."