Chapter 7

Arpit's POV

It was drizzling this morning. I love rain. Well! It is because I used to enjoy the rains with Niharika during college. Whenever it rains, I remember her. So many years have passed but it seems it's just a previous day. No doubt my sister complains that I am stuck in the past. She was too innocent in those days. I wonder if she has changed a lot. She has surely moved on. After all, we aren't teenagers anymore and she doesn't even know that she is indeed, special to me. She doesn't even know that I was attracted to her and I haven't felt such an attraction with anyone till now.

Since I will be meeting her today because it is my first day for work, I remembered one of our stupid adventure which gave me goosebumps literally.

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Once during our second year, she had been wearing a white top and black jeans. It was during the month of September and it started pouring like cats and dogs. Niharika and I were studying together on the lawn. She removed all her books and mine too as we ran towards the shade. She went into the lawn to enjoy the rains. She appeared as a Greek Goddess drenched in water. I was immediately sexually attracted to her for the first time that day. I remember vividly she had called me too and I couldn't stop myself despite I despised rains. Going near her, I could see her black bra forming the outline of her attractive breasts as the transparent top had stuck on her wet skin. She seemed so innocent as she was oblivious to this fact. She was purely enjoying the rain dancing to her own tune!

Her nipples were upright perhaps, due to heavy rains. The strands of her hair on her face were embellishing her sexy look that day. I had never felt like that before but I could sense something inside me. I developed the sudden urge to touch her. Her wet lips were alluring enough to make me mad. I somehow controlled myself and asked her to come in shade. She obliged and when she had seen herself in the shade, she was embarrassed as the transparent top was stuck on her skin revealing all her sexy curves. Luckily, there were not many people around. She excused herself for using the washroom. Even I ran to the washroom to control my manhood.

That incident changed a lot. I felt distracted by her. My dad's health was not in a good condition at that time and our finances were pathetic. My sister was a spinster and being an elder son of my parents, I had responsibilities. There was no place for love or any other distraction in my life. I had begun distancing myself from Niharika after that incident. I became selfish and I feel guilty of losing a good friend due to my insecurities even today. I wish Niharika could fill up this void at least once.

I was utterly wrong when I tried to find reasons to stop talking to her because of that incident despite she had no mistake. It was me who couldn't control myself and I was victimizing her.

Observing the changes in me, she called me at my landline.

"Hi Arpit", she said very sweetly.

I had become jealous that she was rich enough to sustain herself by that time. I scornfully said, "Why have you called?"

"Arpit, are you fine? If you are busy, I will call later."

I was getting mad for no reason. I said, " We are mere strangers, Niharika. Stop being my mother asking whether I am fine or not."

"We will talk later", she said in a low voice. I knew she must be controlling her tears.

I had just cut the line.

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My mother called me for breakfast and I observed it was already 8:30 A.M. I had to reach the office by 10 sharp and I knew I was late. I went for shower and got ready in a blue shirt and black trousers. I ditched my business suit and blazer because I am a researcher and I have no meetings. Grabbing my breakfast, I rushed towards the office.