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Even his written words sounded soft and romantic like his confession in college did.
I took a deep breath and started to type, chuckling at my own reaction, because my heart was racing as if Aariz had been whispering in my ear.
‘I would have contacted you because I...miss you.’ I waited in anticipation for his reply.
It came after making me wait for a few more minutes.
‘Why were you missing me?’ It felt as if he was murmuring with heated eyes directed at me.
‘As if you don't know...’ I giggled playing around with words.
Aariz sent me a sad and an angry emoji with the words,
‘First of all, you haven’t made it up to me yet, even though I tried to be demanding. And now you are not answering me properly.’
‘You know the answer very well, as to why I miss you. And about you being upset, I said I'm sorry. Now what else shall I do?’
‘But I did not get convinced by just sorry! You should make it up to me properly. And how would I know why you miss me?’
‘This morning I confessed my feelings to you in college. So obviously because of that I miss you.’
It was hard to get out of this conversation now. He was excessively smart.
‘What did you confess today? I don't think you said anything at all. In fact, I told you that without your speaking out the words, I understand your feelings. Now I wanna hear it. Please tell me, what were you trying to confess today? Why were you missing me sweetheart?’
Aariz's words felt like kisses...As if he was sitting here and teasing me, coaxing me with his charm and romance.
I teased right back,
‘Exactly! You had said, without me saying anything you have understood my feelings. Then why are you asking me to say it now?! Please, I will say it some other time. I can't right now. Anyway, what’s so urgent?’
In reply, Aariz sent me a sad emoji.
Ohh God! How much does this guy needs convincing and pampering of ego?! Sending emoji and trying to make feel guilty!
Arrggg! Who had asked me to go after this guy?!
‘Till now I just had to apologize because I did not contact you myself. And now I have to make it up to you for not saying those words yet?’ I unbelievably hoped he laughs and texts, no you don't have to.
But as my luck would have it, his answer came entirely different-
‘Yes and that also lovingly ;)’
‘I'm sorry. A big, big sorry. I really do miss you. Please forgive me. What you want to hear, I will say soon. What’s the rush? Pleaseey please.’
C'mon, man! Forget the fake anger already.
I haven’t apologized so much to any guy in my life. You have raised yourself to that extent Aariz! I'm saying please and what not to a guy...A freaking guy! I am a shameful apology for the women...feminism thingy. Whatever!
‘What’s the problem in saying those words now, when I'm dying to hear them?’ Aariz sounded stubborn yet cute.
Even I went cute and grumbling like a baby, as I texted,
‘Please not now. I feel shy. It has just been one day. Anyway, you already know my feelings. I just haven’t elaborated them yet. So I will do it soon.’
I longed to call him by some endearment. Yet, couldn’t bring up the courage. This was new to me for God's sakes!
‘Alright. Say it when you want to. I will not force.’
