Destiny or Coincidence?

Athira Patel

"This is my place" said Riya demandingly by glaring daggers at Dev. 

"No, it's mine. I occupied it first" Dev said with a calm tone. Totally opposite to what Riya is feeling at present. 

"So what? You left for taking call and I occupied it. So it's mine now" said Riya while trying to maintain her outburst to jump on him and punch the living light heads off of him. 

"Oh god. You always do this and start an argument between us. Why you have to be so damn stubborn?" Said Dev while feeling frustrated and at the same time feeling tired. 

"I am being stubborn? Look at yourself. You always are the stubborn one when comes to the angry issues. Not me" exclaimed Riya entering the line of border. 

And then…. Bhoom…. They both started arguing and fighting with each other while Rishi was trying to control Riya from not committing a murder of his own best friend and Charitha was in confuse state whether to go stop them or stay back here. 

Abhi and others are watching  them with amusement and me being me, sat with my boyfriend and was watching the drama that is unfolding in front of us. Its routine for us to watch them fight like that while the newcomers in our gang look surprised because they don't know about their fights. .

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One hour before

The moment we got out of big brother's car, Abhi lifted me up in his arms that I squealed in surprise and caught hold of his neck laughing like a crazy girl while others just laughed it off and started walking in the direction of the lift. 

"You are crazy" I whispered to him when no one was near to us and just gave me his heart stopping smile that left me breathless. 

"Yup. I am… But it's only for you babe" he said winking at me that I blushed furiously and turned away from him to avoid eye contact in embarrassment. He just chuckled looking at my reaction that his whole body vibrated making me feel warm from inside. 

God… When did I become such a teenage girl that even for this stupid pickup line I started blushing like an idiot. 

From the moment you fell for him head over heels girl. Stated my brain with a tone of matter of fact. 

I want to facepalm myself but controlled myself from doing it. 

We all got into the lift and I was still in Abhi's arms. For the first few minutes I tried to wiggle out of his arms but then stopped because it was useless anyway unless he wants to leave me. So I just got comfortable in his arms and snuggled more closer to him. Who am I to complain when I am getting the chance to be near him. I sighed internally smiling at myself. 

They all were talking about what drinks to make and what movies to see while we both were busy in our own world looking at each other with a smile. I know I probably look like a lovesick puppy but who cares when I am with my love. The only thing I care about is him and only him who is with me currently holding me in his arms. 

I don't care about the world or who is around us at present. It's like he is the only one present in front of me and the rest of them are like a blur. I love the way I feel around him and in his arms. 

Brother opened the door of Abhi's apartment and got in with everyone while I was just looking at my friends and smiled seeing their reactions. I think they are stunned because of the interior of the house. I can expect it because he was the CEO of the architecture company and it is possible to happen. 

Abhi entered inside with me after everyone and I was in awe looking at the interior of the house. I thought that it would be awesome but didn't think that it will be this perfect. Now I know why my friends stared at this house in surprise. No matter how big of an interior designers we are, anyone will get surprised seeing this stunning interior. It makes everyone feel cozy and comfortable at the same time.

I always use to have a thought of attempting this colourful paintings on the walls but never tried because I was unsure if it will work out or not. But now I got the answers to my questions. 

The walls of the house are in the combination of light and dark combination which contrasts perfectly with the interior inside the house. The living room was in the combination of dark blue and light red colour with the matching dark red and light blue colour interior inside it. All the sofas were of light blue colour while the tables and desks were of red colour matching it perfectly. 

I knew that Abhi's ideas and thoughts were awesome and unique. But never thought that it would be this damn breathtaking. I was so stunned to say a word that I was looking all around me with an open mouth.

"Close your mouth darling. Or else flies might get inside" he whispered near to my ear while gently placing me downwards. 

I immediately clamped my mouth shut looked at him by giving a sheepish smile. He just smiled and kissed my forehead lovingly. 

"It's so beautiful Abhi. I always use to have a thought about these types of combination but was not sure to attempt it. Now I think I got all my answers by seeing it in real" I said smiling genuinely at him by complementing his idea. 

"Really? I also used to have this idea from so long but then, even I was not sure, same as you. So I thought to experiment it on my own house and look at the output of it. I am glad that I tried and succeeded, now I can create designs accordingly" He said feeling proud of himself and giving me his hundred dollars smile. 

"That's great" I said excitedly and glanced around me one more time when Abhi whispered near to my ear that goosebumps erupted on my body immediately due to the anticipation.

"Indeed. You know, that one day you will be a part of this house and be the queen of it" he said placing a small kiss on my neck and hugging me from behind. 

I don't know what to reply to that comment because i was busy covering my blush that I just leaned on his shoulder enjoying the warmth he is producing by being close to me. 

"Hey love birds. Now stop sucking your faces and come here" Riya shouted from inside where I think everybody went. I gasped listening to her words that Abhi laughed looking at my cartoon face. 

"God Athi, she was trying to pull your leg" he said laughing that I just scratched my head in embarrassment and pouted at him.

"You are so cute when you pout like that" he said pecking my lips and winked at me by seeing my reaction.

"Common. Let's go. Otherwise they will come and drag us inside now" he said taking my hand in his and folding his fingers in between mine and dragged both of us inside the room which is adjacent to the living hall. All the while I was just smiling to myself like an idiot by watching the hands of us which are interlaced with each other and fit perfectly as though they were made for him. 

Inside the room, there is a round table in the middle and some sofas with a big LED TV placed on the wall and to the other side. Also, there is a mini bar located where all the boys are standing and mixing some alcohol into glasses while girls are rummaging through the list of movies on the screen and arranging the side dishes on the table. It looks like the party will go on till midnight. I sighed looking at all of them and shook my head smiling when brother call me.

"Angel, come here" he shouted to gain my attention by waving hands in the air. We both walked towards them and took a seat near the table when Karthik placed one bottle in front of me. 

"Have it" said karthik by urging me to take a sip from the beer bottle when i raised an eyebrow in question indicating a question why. Because, no way that i am going to take alcohol today. I want to enjoy the moment and not drown myself in this liquid. 

"Common Athira. Live a little. I have never seen you drink alcohol. You have to enjoy life and now you even have the reason to do so" he said whining like a little baby which made me confused that I gave a look at my other friends to know the situation. 

"Is he drunk or what?" I asked indicating a finger in the direction of karthik while asking my friends.

"Leave him Angel. This idiot drunk two bottles at a time saying that he is happy" brother said chuckling while taking away the bottle from my hand and handing me the breezer bottle. "He is a gone case now" he added winking at me while handing that bottle to Abhi. 

"Ya, he is. He is light headed but still tries to drink faster every time." said Dev taking a sip from his bottle. "And you know what, he vomited all of the contents on one girl last time that she started beating him in front of everyone. But still this idiot was sleeping like a buffalo" he continued remembering the last party they both went together. 

We all laughed at Dev's words when Sahana came to us by looking at a sleeping Karthik on the table and swore at him. 

"Ya, don't even start about it. It was a very embarrassing moment for me. That is the reason I won't be near him when he drinks. He becomes a walking zombie when he is drunk" she added smacking his head but he just grunted in response and slept on the table.

"See, that's what i was saying" she complained looking irritated and took a sip from the bottle of Karthik's by snatching it away from him.

"I hope Abhi is not like that. Trust me, you don't want to face that moment where you wanna hide from the shame of your boyfriend" she said glaring at her boyfriend to which i chucked in response while all of them burst out laughing.

"Guys, everything is ready. Get your asses here" shouted Riya from the sofa while keeping an English movie.

"Common then" said Dev by taking three bottles with him and walking away from us. Sahana helped brother and Rishi to carry other bottles while Abhi was watching me intently. 

"Rishi help me pick this idiot and place on the sofa with me" asked Sahana trying to get up Karthik. After some struggling, they successfully placed karthik on the sofa with Sahana and Rishi took a seat beside Riya who sat down by snuggling closer to her. Dev occupied other sofa beside Charitha and was looking at her like a love sick puppy which made me laugh at his antics. He too is a gone case now. 

But what I failed to observe up to now is, that brother was watching Omisha with the same lost look and even with love in his eyes. This realisation made me gasp knowing that brother loves Omisha while she is loving his younger brother and the worst thing is that he knows the matter. 

Does she know about his feelings?

"What are you thinking baby?" he asked holding me from backwards and placing soft kisses on my neck.

"That, if Omisha knows about brother's feelings towards her or not"  I said while giving a soft moan to his torturous kisses. He immediately stopped kissing me and turned me towards him in a questioning glance. 

"How do you know that?" he asked looking at me in question.

"Anyone can see with the way he is watching her now with his lost eyes which is showing so much love in them" I said shrugging my shoulders in response and indicated my head towards the direction of brother who is still watching her with the same expression. But no one was observing him. 

He sighed in defeat and closed his eyes for a moment before reopening them again and glancing at me with a sad expression that I immediately placed my palm on his left cheek asking him what happened suddenly.

"Yes, he loves her from almost five years but she doesn't feel the same way" he said placing his hand on mime and leaning into my touch. "Hell, she doesn't even have a clue about his feelings towards her," he said with a frustrated tone "and the reason is because of me" he completed it with a whisper which shows how sad he is. 

"Hey, don't blame yourself for this ok. You can't stop for whom you fall." I said explaining to him with soft voice so that he can understand that he is not wrong and it's not because of him. "And, we still have time. We can try to make them together and who knows? Maybe she will start feeling something by spending some time together with him." I suggested with a hopeful voice to which he raised his voice with a look of hope in it. 

"Really? Do you think that it will happen?" he asked like a kid in need of chocolate.

"Maybe. Let's try and hope that everything will workout for fine" I said giving a genuine smile with hope filled in it. Even i too want them to be together. I can see how much brother loves her in his eyes. It's like he hurt himself everytime he saw her with his younger brother. I can't even imagine how he felt all this while.

He helped me a lot in getting together with Abhi and now it's time for me to repay it. I will try my best to make them together and give the happiness he deserved.

"Ya. You are right. We will definitely try. I want to see him happy Athi" he said hugging me tightly that I smiled knowing how much he loves his brother.

"Yup. we will" I whispered and then dragged him with me towards everyone and took a seat on the sofa with Abhi. We all were watching the movie and drinking when Dev got a call and went out to attend it while Riya took the place of him after coming from the kitchen.

After the call, Dev cam inside to see that Riya occupied his seat and there… The fight started.

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