{SAME EVENING}

Meera you can do it, knock the door my subconscious shoved me near Vikranth's room. I still don't know why I have to clear this confusion, a part of me wants to tell him that what I said to Arun is untrue but part of me wants me to remain silent. But still, I don't want anything that gives a hope to Vikranth that I will love him again.

She took a deep breath and knocked Vikranth's door, but there's no response at first and again she knocked but there's no sign of him opening the door. She called his name a few times but when she found there's no response she stepped back and turned to leave. Suddenly the sound of opening the door made her pause.

"Meera?!!" Vikranth called out her name in an anticipating tone. Meera made her mind and turned.

But her heart started to race to see him. Vikranth came out of his shower and only a towel is wrapped around his waist.

"Umm... I... nothing... no no. I want to talk to you", she stuttered because of Vikranth's costume, his gaze and her innocent heart making her uncomfortable to talk with him.

"What??" he asked her mischievously.

"Hmm... today what I said to Arun is just a lie, don't take that to your heart. I don't anything at that time... So forget everything I said" Meera spat out and looked at him.

"Oh.. Ok no problem I can understand", Vikranth accepted without any confrontation.

"Then anything you want to say?" he asked again. Meera didn't expect this kind of reaction from him.

She nodded her head as a no. "OK then", he said and went into his room.

Meera is totally confused about his reaction and she's unsatisfied, she then went to the kitchen and took that ice cream cake from the fridge. She opened the covering and a small smile spread across her lips to see the words on the cake.

She sliced a piece and had a spoonful of that cake, her taste buds just started dancing because of the deliciousness. She sliced two more pieces and went to the living room. Her eyes traced little cat that is sitting on the couch and it was so silent.

Meera wanted to keep this cat with her forever, it is so cute and she wanted a companion that will make her smile. But what Vikranth will say, will he like pets, she thought.

She turned on the TV and started eating the cake seeing that. She doesn't know how but she ate everything. Nowadays she's eating a lot like before. And sleeping more than five hours and feeling fresh whenever she opens her eyes in the morning.

She went again to the kitchen and came back with some milk for the cat. She had a smile seeing the cat and its little tongue cutely licking the milk. When she was admiring this Vikranth came down. He was all dressed in a white shirt and black sweatpants.

He stood in front of her and Meera didn't look him and continued to see the cat. Vikranth sat beside her only giving a few inches gap between. Meera was shocked but she remained calm. She slowly took the cat in her hands and got up to escape from this situation.

Vikranth gripped her soft hands and she squinted her eyes because she's caught and her insane heart making her weak for everything he does. She can't oppose him.

"Where you're going", he asked.

"I have to go, I feel like sleeping", she said.

"You won't sleep at this time?" he questioned her again.

Meera sat again on the couch and looked at him.

"Why Vikranth? Why you're doing this to me? Don't act so nice to me and don't try to get me back because that is not going to happen" she said.

He leaned back on the couch and closed his eyes. "And... why you're hugging me and kissing me. Stop everything", she said.

Vikranth remained silent, he opened his eyes. "That's all!! Anything else?" he asked her like it is not a big matter.

"Am I looking like a fool for you, Look... you're really making me uncomfortable and I don't want this kind relationship. To say a truth I am afraid whether I will...." Meera paused and sounded so irritated.

"You will... love me right?? He asked and Meera is speechless.

"Then love me", Vikranth said what he wanted to tell for all these days. He held her hand and locked his gaze on her face.

"Love me again Meera, like you never wanted to separate from me"

"Do you know each second, I am yearning for your love. Today when you said that you're loving me, I know it is a lie but for a second I wanted that to be true

"I may sound selfish, but I want you Meera...I am having only you", Vikranth said and hugged her tightly.

Meera lifted her hand to hug him back but she stopped. She pulled out from the hug and looked down.

"Sorry Vikranth, I don't think that I can love you back", she said and went away from him.

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Meera was traveling in a car to the hotel. Like Vikranth said she's going to resign the job.

When she went in, "Hey Meera, you came", Priya exclaimed.

"Yeah, I am not going to come to work hereafter", she sounded very sad.

"OK, I also suggested the same. Why you have to work here when you're a wife of Vikranth", she teased her.

Meera gave a smile for that and went to see Rani Mam. She gave the resignation letter and said thanks for everything and Rani Mam accepted her resignation and congratulated for her wedding.

After finishing everything she said bye to Priya and ask her to come to her house when she has time.

She again went back to the house. Now she felt a relief at the same time she's feeling sad. Today morning Vikranth didn't utter a single word. He totally avoided her and went to his work. Meera must be happy about this but strangely she is not and regretting like she did a mistake.

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Days passed and it is a Thursday morning. Vikranth is leaving for Mumbai on a 3.00pm flight. With him, Arjun also leaving. He didn't ask Meera to come with him. He remained silent and in this past two days he had a heavy workload and came home very late at the night.

He came out of his room after getting ready and talking with someone on the phone and Meera busily preparing a nice breakfast for him.

She wanted to be nice to him for just this day, she can feel he's so tense. When she heard his voice, she came out of the kitchen.

She admired him, the way he talks and his gesture, everything. He's not like this three years before. He now turned into more responsible and she can understand that. Vikranth after talking turned to Meera.

"Breakfast is ready", she said and Vikranth nodded his head.

"Do you need any help", she asked.

"No, I have packed everything already", he said.

Meera went to sit on the couch and Vikranth had the breakfast. It is a nice sunny day. The chipping sound of birds and the warm breeze made the day so blissful.

She watched Vikranth for some time, then she got up and went out to the lawn. She sat there and placed her feet on the soft grass.

Closing her eyes for a minute and thinking about Vikranth's confession, his eyes and each and every word he said really confused her. She doesn't how long she's thinking about him, but when she felt hungry she again went into the house. After eating, she washed the dishes and again went out...

She doesn't know what she's doing and felt really bored. Perhaps she will say yes If Vikranth ask her to come with him but she knows he won't. Because she hurt his feelings... She is going crazy and she feeling dizzy because of his thoughts.

She again went into the house. And searched for Vikranth, hoping that he's in the room, she went up. His room was wide open and she entered in and looked for Vikranth. He came out from his walk-in closet carrying his travel bag.

He looked her questioningly, "When are you leaving?", she asked.

"Within half an hour", he said and closed the door of the closet.

"I am sorry if I hurt you on that day.

Don't stress yourself because of work. Take rest whenever you get time and eat a lot", she said to him in a little caring tone.

Vikranth looked her for a second and dropped the bag on the floor. He came near Meera taking long strides. Without waiting for a second he grabbed her face roughly and kissed her. This time Meera didn't oppose him, instead, she encircled her hand around his neck and kissed him back.

Vikranth kissed her feverishly, the sexual tension just increased his desire added to that Meera's no opposition just broken down the boundaries for him.

He lifted her waist up to meet his height. Meera just loosed her control, right now she wanted this.

But suddenly Vikranth stopped kissing her and looked her. "If I didn't stop now then we will regret later", he whispered.

Then only Meera realized her state, she faced her feet and Vikranth hugged her tightly.

"Stay safe, don't go anywhere without informing. I will come quickly after finishing my work", he said and Meera felt like crying.

She nodded her head, "Can I come with you to the airport", she asked.

Vikranth smiled and hugged her again. Meera changed into a saree and Vikranth waited for her. When she came out he smiled with an amusement. He wanted Meera to come with him but he doesn't want to compel her.

They went in his Audi car, the driver drove the car at a moderate speed. Meera mostly avoided seeing Vikranth because she's afraid, whether she will cry.

They went to the airport and before entering into checking Vikranth turned towards Meera, "Bye", he said with a small smile.

But Again Vikranth hugged Meera like he doesn't want to leave her, "I love you Meera", he said and walked away.

Meera's eyes started to well with tears. She blankly looked Vikranth leaving her, she felt a great pain in her heart. That moment she wanted to shout at him "Please don't go".

Vikranth turned and looked her for one last time but Meera immediately turned and walked out wiping her tears, she can't face him and she doesn't want him to go...

Vikranth half-heartedly went further in..........