Off limits: Steamy, Age-Gap, Forbidden Romance by Mariyam Hasnain

Author:Mariyam Hasnain [Hasnain, Mariyam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Ria

When I was looking for excuses and devising plans to avoid the highly hyped plant science trip in the neighborhood of Navgiri, an unexpected and rather sudden onset of cold came to my rescue. Because of my constant sneezing, watery eyes, and runny nose, Miss Mishra exempted me from the trip. She was more concerned about other students catching an infection than me missing the crucial study trip. Crucial because according to Miss Mishra a plant science student is supposed to spend more time with plants and trees than in cooped-up classrooms and sterile labs.

Along with Miss Mishra, Avnika, though disappointed, also got convinced of me not going with her. “Don’t worry, I’ll share the study papers with you,” she said, patting my shoulder, “Take care and get well soon.”

A winning smile runs across my lips as I brush my hair, looking in the plastic-framed tiny mirror of the dorm restroom. How easy it is to fake symptoms of being terribly sick and making it a convenient excuse. Okay, I’m sick but not as much as I pretended to be. Yet, I feel bad for Avnika. I feel bad for lying to her about my severe sickness, but then there wasn’t any way out to douse the fire that has been burning my whole body since the day I’ve laid my eyes on her dad. The hot brooding single father in the neighborhood.

Coming out of the restroom, I quickly stuff my things in the duffel bag and rush out of the dormitory. A few minutes’ walk and I’m at my music teacher’s door.

I push the bell of the serene house, enjoying the cool fragrant breeze and mild chatter of the sparrows when the door in front of me flings open.

“You?”

Oh, come on, Adi. Stop surprising me with this haughty look of yours. I know how much you want me. Your insane kisses that you rained on me a few days ago are the living proof of your passion for me.

“Yeah.” I smile

“I thought you’re off to the trip.” He narrows his eyes, faking scorn, miserably failing in doing so because I’ve already caught the flash of happiness, an excitement that lit deep in his gaze the moment he saw me at his door. Perhaps, he’s fighting with two contrasting emotions. Perhaps, he’s happy seeing me at his door, especially when he wasn’t expecting me at all. Yet, at the same time, he feels apprehensive about letting me in, especially after the kisses he showered upon me in his kitchen. Whatever it is, I’m here to take away his pain and worry rather than making him more anxious.

“I can’t miss the piano classes.” I step inside through the open door.

“But can you miss the important study trip?” He closes the door and gazes at me with investigating eyes, perhaps trying to figure out the reason of me reaching his house with all my bags and baggage.

Instead of answering, I drop my bags to the floor. My jeans are way too tight, and I want to get rid of them as soon as I can.

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