chapter 43

Ashton sighed as he heard the voice on the call. "I didn't expect you to come this early." He said. I kept looking at him as he pushed his hand inside his pockets. And took out his car keys. Chris is back. I jumped in joy on him. I grabbed him around his neck and pecked on his cheeks. He was still on call and stuttered, "Mhm.. I.. I will pick you. Bye." He hung up the call. I could see his Adam's apple moving up and down. I smiled looking at it. I love seeing him like this. I still can't stand out the way his eyes moves trying to avoid awkwardness between us. Though we never made love since our relationship. But that's what I wanted, I don't want anyone to trick me. I wonder, why doesn't he asks for it? But I don't even want him to ask. "Let's go." He said. I smiled and released him. As I saw Priyanka heading out, I moved behind a step. She smiled as Ashton left to bring his car. "I saw it Aish." She said while stepping towards me. It made me awkward as she chuckled."You are not hiding your relationship anymore. No need to get awkward Aish." She said while teasing me. I wonder about her love life. She is so beautiful. She is probably older than me, maybe 30. We talked with each other for a while until Ashton arrived. He came out of the car and walked towards us. "Hey. Priya. Where are you heading?" Ashton asked as he opened the door for me. "Oh. I forgot to tell you. Anderson's are ready for the agreement." She said while I was stepping inside. I comforted myself inside. His hand still holding the door. I watched him talking with Priyanka. I really wonder about her. She never had any arguments with any of the person here. Her work is always perfect. Infact she is so perfect in everything she does. Sometimes I think, what if instead of Luna it was Priyanka who had approached Ashton. He likes smart women who are hardworking as well. He would have left me if it was Priyanka. Would he? He left the door as he was talking to her. Her car arrived behind ours. But he seems not to let her go. He even forgot to shut the door properly. Did he forgot I am here? I could hear them yapping, but I got busy seeing their expressions instead of their talk. I couldn't see Ashton's face as his back was infront of me. Should I think like this for him? No. I don't want to be a toxic girlfriend. But he never asked about making love either. And I am just an employee. Am I just his side chick? My hands started to shiver on this thought. Finally Priyanka chose to go. Ashton walked inside the car. I kept my hand inside my pockets. As he looked at me while locking his seatbelt. He stopped locking it and leaned to me as his hand moved at my other side. His face was near me. "Do you want me to do everything for you?" He said while locking my seat belt. When he was done, he stopped near my face and tapped my cheeks with his finger, "Or are you teasing me?" My eyes interlocked with his deep one. He moved his lips closer to me as they brushed mine. I skipped a beat. No. He is perfectly mine. The kiss deepens as he caressed my cheeks. He released me and tapped his knuckles on my forehead. "Leave that thoughts from your little head. Priyanka is already married with the love of her life." He said gently moving back. I smiled. Yeah, he is right I always get over possessive. It had affected me earlier. But how did he know?"How do you know what I was thinking?" I asked him immediately as the thought entered my mind."Your silence tells me everything." He said. His tone was calm and peaceful. "You know what. Atleast now you should stop overthinking. I know it has reasons. But I want you to get out of it." He said. How did he know this now? I never told anyone. Not my parents."Are you talking about my trauma?" I asked him casually."Yeah. You were suffering from anxiety those days." He said. "Do you know the reasons?" I asked him more. This time instead of answering he turned to look at me. He gave a confused look."Why are you asking this all of sudden?" He asked. I stuttered, "Mhm.. just..just I wanted to know."He hummed in response. It felt sad. He didn't answered. After sometime he said changing the topic, "I called Matthew, my brother, in morning. I thought to meet him and ask about, if he really was the one responsible before the Chris's incident."He knew mentioned this before me. But, shouldn't he answer my question? I don't want to doubt him. But it's just happening. I nodded softly. We reached the airport. He stepped out as I was still sitting inside. What's happening with me? I don't want to loose him. It's been many months for our relationship. I don't need any misunderstanding regarding him. Please God. It makes me panick. I turned to look at him. He was peeping inside while a mobile phone placed on his ears. He was on call. He smiled after every few intervals. When he placed his mobile in his packets I saw Chris walking out from the crook of his hands.Chris looked happier now. I have never seen his cheerful smile earlier. I don't know what's his relationship with Luna. But I think I don't like Luna. She feels like my love rival. As I leaned on my seat I saw Luna. She was here too. I was shocked. I didn't expected her to be here. When they reached near us she bent infront of the window and waved at me. I forcefully pulled my lips in a smile. She started to have talk with Ashton. I want to know about their past. Once Ashton said that they were classmates. That means they were pretty close. I shooked my head as I heard a trunk opened. It was Chris who placed his things in the trunk. When everyone was ready, Ashton started the car. They were talking as usual and Chris greeted me too. Luna seems happy too. But I don't really like her since the day she announced about her relationship with Ashton in public. Her voice was sweet but it still feels uncomfortable. After sometime, atmosphere went silent.Luna picked up a question, "Hey Aisha. Let's meet on lunch someday."_____________________________________________