The flight attendant had handed her a small box of few assorted chocolates . By the time she could ask or say anything she had left to serve chocolates to other people who were still awake . It was her first-time flying in business class and she had no idea whether the chocolates were complementary or chargeable like a mini-bar of a hotel room . She was feeling too embarrassed to call the attendant back and ask her about it . She was too hungry and badly wanted to eat them, but didn't want to pile on any extra bills in case . She looked around and saw the guy next to her ripping off his chocolate packet up and was about to eat one .So she mustered up some courage and asked,"Excuse me !!!""Um . . . hi . This is my first time traveling in business class, so actually, I wanted to ask . Um… are these chocolates chargeable?"Raymond was surprised when he heard her voice . He paused for a while and said ."No, they are complementary . ""Really!!" She exclaimed .Before Raymond could say
Akira looked at him all perplexed . His sly smile made her feel even weird . It was like she was running out of luck . "What are the odds?" , she thought . She left a gasp of air but the guilt was starting to build up . Seeing the shadow of guilt all over her face, Raymond started feeling bad . The smug smile that he had on his face started retracting . He paused for a moment and then said,"Don't overthink . It's nothing serious . Plus it wasn't deliberate" . She didn't say a word and started looking down ."I should have walked more carefully" . He added .Akira gave him a faint smile and said,"Um, you can keep this ointment with you and apply it again after 8 hours . If you apply regularly then it won't cause any scarring . " And she handed him the ointment . She thought of clarifying herself that she was in a rush and didn't see him at all . But then she didn't want to pile on her reasons . He seemed like a busy guy so she thought maybe it's better that she didn't waste his time
Akira couldn't understand what just happened, but somehow she was grateful . He seemed like a nice guy . Had it been any other guy she would have definitely considered him as a creep . There was something different about him . She couldn't figure out what but she found his presence very comforting ."Thanks . I was actually a bit cold" . She said and smiled a bit ."It's fine . Sleep well" . Raymond said and took out his blanket and covered himself . He closed his eyes off and pretended to sleep while his mind was busy re-processing what had happened a couple of minutes back . His heart was racing and his ears were burning up . His mind was wandering off and he couldn't wipe off her image from his head . He let out a gasp of air and tried to calm himself .Akira slipped into the warm embrace of the blanket . She wasn't able to understand how a stranger could be so caring and comforting but the one person upon whom she showered all her love and attention, stabbed her in the back so mer
She stood there like she was glued to the floor . Her eyes couldn't believe what just happened in front of her . He had told her that he was returning back in the morning . And here he was playing with a blondie . She felt like she was nothing for him, meant nothing to him .Anthony was shocked to see her at his place . He immediately released his grip around the blondie and ran towards Akira . He tried to hold her arms and explain the situation to her but the moment he touched her hands, she took a step back and shook her head . She didn't want to hear about any explanations, she didn't want to hear anything at all . She felt like she had made a fool of herself .She held her tears at bay . She took her purse and dashed out . He ran behind her but before he could catch her she was already seated in a taxi . He pounded on the taxi door but she sat inside nonchalantly . The driver asked her a couple of times as where she wanted to go, but she had no destination in her mind . She had no
Every minute felt like ages to her . Restless within she again started fiddling with her entertainment unit . She flipped through all the movies but didn't like any . She moved to the TV show section . She didn't even feel like watching her favorite sitcom Friends now . Her mood was sour enough . She tossed and turned in her seat from time to time . She tried hard to fall asleep but all her attempts were unsuccessful .She then glanced at the passenger to her side . He was sleeping at his seat . He looked super peaceful and composed while he was asleep . She kept on admiring him . His long sharp nose, fierce eyebrows were the stark features of his face . She hadn't blinked even once and suddenly she felt he was returning her gaze . His eyes were open, his brows twitched a bit as if trying to form a question mark . She was thoroughly embarrassed . She looked away instantly and then again looked at him again like he was pulling her towards him . His lips curved a bit for a gentle smile
Near the exit, Akira started searching for her brother in the crowd . Just when she was about to call him, she caught a glimpse of him . He was waving madly at her . She rushed to hug him .Mike was surprised to see the condition of her sister . She was in her pajamas with her hair in a messy bun . She was wearing bathroom slippers . He felt so sad just by looking at her . She was his only family and he felt that he had let her down . He couldn't protect her . The moment she came near him, he embraced her in a warm hug . He didn't say a word and let her hug him tightly . Moments later he could feel his t-shirt getting wet with her sorrows . His fists clenched in anger momentarily but didn't let his rage cloud his thoughts . He said - "Wanna go for karaoke tonight?"She suddenly laughed and said - "Yeah, Right !!!" .She laughed and hugged him again . She felt comforted . He was her home, her everything, her lifeline . She wiped up her tears and asked him - "Have you eaten?" "Of course
When Mike called Vikram and told him about everything that had happened in Singapore, he turned mad . He felt like going to Singapore to reprimand Anthony about his actions . He thought of calling her but then Mike told that she had fallen asleep after all the crying . The image of her in tears floated in his head and made him uneasy . He asked Mike if he could come over . Then Mike told him that he had planned Karaoke night so that she will feel better . Mike hesitated a bit, but then he asked - "Would you like to join us?" He knew that Vikram was a busy guy and every minute of his was precious, but he also knew how much he cared for his sister so he was hopeful that he would say yes ."Sure, will come to your place to pick you guys by six . ", said Vikram and disconnected .Then he immediately started checking at his meeting schedule on his laptop . He was in Staten Island for some business deals but for Akira's sake, everything could wait .He called up his assistant to push all hi
The party reached 'Tony's' in 20 minutes . Within that drive time, they had all fought for songs which they wanted to sing and for food that they wanted to order . After giving the car for valet parking Vikram asked Mike and Teddy to go ahead and get a booth .After they left it was only him and Akira standing under a tree . It was a bit breezy and Akira started rubbing her arms with her palm . "Here take my jacket", Vikram said and covered her with his jacket . "Thanks", Akira replied politely and started looking down . She knew that Mike would have told him about everything . Just like Mike even Vikram had told her a thousand times not to date him . In fact ever since she had started dating him, Vikram had stopped talking much with her . She knew he was gonna repeat, "I told you so . " She was ready to hear his scolding, but she was surprised when he asked - "Why are you wearing heels today?"She had no answer . Vikram closed in and said - "If he didn't value you for who you are the