A bouquet of heart breaks

Hey guys.. This time I tried to write something different than my usually happy stuff and tried to write Justin's point of view. Let me know if you like this chapter and what you'd like to read about next in the comments below. Thank you :)

'Fine,  I'm here. I'm listening. Tell me Justin.. What do you have to say for yourself!?' I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Cheating was the last thing I had expected out of him. 

We were extremely happy today.. It was going to be 6 months since we had been together. He had texted me to come to a restaurant down town. I waited for him long enough, almost an hour, but he didnt show up. He wouldn't even answer his phone. So, I decided to go to his house and find out what was happening after all. After reaching his place I walked up to his room, only to find him just about to kiss some girl. He probably heard the door bang and my purse and phone drop out of my hands, but I couldn't even feel that.. It felt like I was falling into a deep dark hole.. Everything around me started to darken.. And I got nauseous. Suddenly my legs couldn't stand anymore.. Suddenly, my body gave up, and the last thing I remember was my head held in Justin's hand just before it was going to bang on the hard wood floor.. And his eyes widened with shock.. And mine dimering with pain. 

The next thing I remember was waking up I'm the OCR with Justin sitting next to me..holding my hand. 

I pulled my hand away from him, making the need for distance clear to him. 

'Will you believe me when I say, it's not what it looked like?' He said, staring into empty space. 

'No.' I said firmly. 'Who was she?'

'She's Serena. My 1st girlfriend and love.' He looked at me, with guilt covering his face. ' if I told you the absolute truth.. Do you promise me, that you will try your best to understand?' He asked. 'Yes, I will ' I replied. 

'Serena and I dated almost 2 years. She was the 1st girl I loved with all my heart. Gave her everything. She and one of my enemies were playing a game with me on the other side. She played me, duped me out of a lot of cash, cheated on me, humiliated  me. And I still loved her. I ignored everything she did to me, and still chose to love her. One day.. She told me she was pregnant and that I was the dad. As terrified as I was, I still chose to take responsibility for my deeds. Until, she took that paternity test 5 months after me convincing her. It wasnt mine. That was the last straw. I decided that I had done too much, and hence.. We broke up. Today as I was about to leave. I saw her opposite the street. She was terribly sorry for everything that she had done. I met her son. He's three now. And I invited her over. She spoke to me about how that guy had played her and how she had realized all her mistakes. And then she came close to kiss me. I was so lost in the past, that once again I became that person. That needy, useless, sick brat who couldn't see where he was going. Until you came. And when you came, I saw this new Justin, just shatter into pieces right in your eyes. Look I'm not saying that I love Serena even now..I love you with all my heart. But don't you have that person that you gave up everything for. That you gave away all you had, even your self respect for them.. And they never valued that? Serena is that person for me. I love you very much Vrutika. But this is the whole truth. And whatever you decide right now, is going to be followed by me, without any questions or explanations.' He looked to the floor..with his hands in his pockets.. 

' that person for me, was Sameer. But, after I met you.. I started seeing myself differently. For once I felt like I was good enough.. And I thought u felt the same way too. I didnt know you needed Serena's permission to feel better about yourself. I thought I did that for you.' A tear rolled down my cheek. I pressed a button on the remote attached to my bed that signaled a nurse to come in. 'Can you please escort this man outside. I need some rest' I told nurse not being able to look Justin in the eye. He looked at me for a couple of seconds and walked out on his own.. While I lay there in my hospital bed, just crying to what had become of a relationship I had given up literally everything for. 

All I wanted at that moment was for him to come, give me a hug, never let me go, apologize and convince me somehow that this was just a bad dream, that everything was going to be okay again. 

Justin's POV 

I walked home from the hospital in the blistering cold.. What was I thinking? Did I really think she would forgive me..? And why in the 1st place would I want to give a wonderful girl like her up for Serena? She's always been a total bitch to me.. Vrutika on the other hand was there for me.. Made me feel something after all the fights and all the flings, she made me want to be a better person. I couldn't believe how stupid I was being. I couldn't believe I threw away the one thing that made me happy again. 

I reached home and walked up to my room only to find Serena still sitting there. 

'What the hell are u still doing here?' I snarled. 

'Aww baby, don't be like that.. You know I can make u feel better.' She came closer to me and was just about to touch my face when I held her hand, stopping her and pushed her away. ' get out of my house. I never want to see your face again or hear from you, and if I do, I swear, no one will ever see you or hear from you again.' The anger filled my eyes and with every word I said I had to hold back the urge to slap her right in her face. 

'Fine. I'll leave, but I'm sure you'll come crawling back to me just like you always do.' She picked up her coat and exited my room. 

I felt horrible. All I wanted to do was go back to the hospital, and give vrutika a huge hug and never let her go. Convince her somehow that I was there for here and I was always going to love her and only her, that losing her would kill me. But I had to give her the time to think and sort this out for herself. Or should I just call her? 

Ugh I'm so confused. I went to my room and picked up my phone, and called the one person who'd give me the right advice for this situation. The phone rang a couple of times and she finally answered. 'Hey mom? It's justin.' It had been 4 years since I'd spoken to mom.. But her voice still sounded the same to me. 'Baby.. How are you!? I knew you'd call.. I've been praying for that.. Is everything ok? Are you ok? Where are you..?' She finally stopped to take a breathe and anticipated my answer. ' mum, I'm good and everything is good. But right now, I need some advice. Here's the thing...' And then I narrated everything from the beginning, how I met vrutika, how we started dating, told her that we were really happy, and then told her everything that happened today. She didnt utter a word while I told her everything. ' you idiot! How could you do that to anyone you love so much?! What has gotten into you..?! And with that woman?! I mean, has your head gotten into your ass?' She screamt. 'I know mom.. That's why Im calling you.. To help me out here.' I covered my face. Why dint I expect my mom to get hysterical after all? 

'Okay, here's what you're going to do, you are going to book a table at the nicest restaurant in LA, you are going to take your nicest car, and you are going to look your best, and by best I don't mean those jeans that start at your knees. Dress up like a man, you are then going to go and pick up a beautiful dress for her, and maybe 12 dozen roses.. You will go to the emergency room and you will go on your knees and apologize. You will beg for her forgiveness and make her feel alright. And then when she agrees you will take her out and give her the beautiful celebration a girl deserves on her 6 month anniversary. Is that understood?' She finally concluded. 'Yes m'am. I mean, mum.' I said. 'And honey, call me more often?' She requested.. 'Yea mom, I will. But right now I gotta run. Bye mum, love you, thanks' I said taking off my shirt and putting a fresh new white shirt on. 'Bye sweety. Love you too.' She said and I disconnected the phone, and put on my blazer. I'm going to give her the best night of her life, she only has to say yes. 

The Perfect Proposal

The base of almost all my stories will be the same as 'New Beginnings'

“Hey, where you at?” he said in his raspy voice. Everytime he called my mind just went blank, I would fumble on the simplest of world and I would totally lose my ability to not be awkward. I guess that’s how you become around a crush, right?

Atleast , that’s what I say to myself to assure me that im still a little bit sane as yet.

“Umm.. at my hotel.. why?” I reply back to him trying to control the high pitch screaming going on in my head right now.

“Can you be ready in 15?” he asked.. “Where are u taking me?” I asked, now feeling flustered at the thought of seeing him, maybe alone.

“this place I wanted to go for a while.” He says, being kind of discreet. “Who all?” I ask.. half of me hoping we’d be alone and the other half hoping that others would be there so that he doesn’t notice every weird thing I do since his entire attention wouldn’t be focused on me.

“Just us two.” He said. All I could hear now was a loud high pitched beep in my head and the very hard and fast thumping of my heart.

“yea I’ll see you in 15.” I kept, disconnecting the phone and just taking a grip of the table to just breathe in and feel a little normal, and once I had caught my breath, my lips began to form a smile at the feeling of a thousand butterflies flying in my tummy, I quickly ran to get ready to look pretty and go to wherever it was that he was taking me, I put on a white dress with small purple lilies on it and put on a little bit of make up.

Just as I was putting on my sandals my phone rang, I was again faced to answer to the raspy voice coming through the speaker of my phone. “Im under. Come quickly.”

He said.. “Im just stepping out. Be there in 2.” I quickly said, disconnecting the phone entering the lift and putting my phone back in my little side bag. I checked the mirror once more to check if everything was in place.

As I was stepping out of the hotel.. a warm breeze of wind flew through my air reminding me of the typical LA summer evenings. And right in front of the sunset, was him, my prince, in his Fisker which played the role of my horse cart. He stepped out as he saw me and smiled his warm side smile.

“You look really pretty.” He said while he was hugging me. I could smell his perfume while in midst of a hug, and it gave me goose bumps. “Thank you.” I said, now blushing. He put his arm around my waist walked me to the passenger door, opened the door for me, sat me in and then closed the door, like a perfect gentlemen making me smile like a perfect idiot. As he sat down next to me, he looked at me, smiled and ignited his engine and we started to drive off into the sunset.

He had rolled his windows down so my hair flew out of my face.. he was wearing his shades that reflected the road in front of him.. “So, where are u taking me?” I said, trying to make conversation.

“Curious much?” he said, smiling and then licking his lips. “Shut up. Tell me where we’re going, for all I know, you could take me to a jungle and feed me to the wild animals.” I said jokingly, and then cursed myself for saying such a stupid thing. What was wrong with me?! “Haha, is that so? You really do not trust me one bit, eh?” he said.. a little sarcastically. “You know I was only kidding right?” I said.. “Ofcourse. Look, it’s a surprise, we’ll be there in 20, and you’ll know then.” He said exchanging looks between me and the road.  “Alright..” I sighed.

He cranked up the radio and “time of my life” from dirty dancing was playing.

And before we knew it, we both were singing the song loudly and in a really low voice to match the pitch of the singer and laughing away… Justin casually put his arm around me. It literally sent shivers down my spine. At this moment, all I felt was happiness. This was the perfect escape.

After a while, he pulled up his car, and parked it. I looked around to see an old light house right in the middle of a field. It was absolutely beautiful because, the plants in the field reflected a kind of a golden color amd the sky was a shade of blue and pink. I was so lost in the beauty of this place that I didn’t even notice when he got out of the car. He opened the door for me and lent out his hand for me to step out. The breeze was pretty strong, but it just kind of went along with the warm weather.

 

After I stepped out of the car, he still didn’t leave my hand, infact he grabbed it a little tighter and pulled me towards the light house, “Come on, I have so much to show you.” He said happily with a huge smile spreading on his face like a kid when he has at an amusement park.

We enter the light house and it seems like a long way up and I don’t want to climb that many steps at any cost.

“Justin, this is way too high.. and it looks old, it might not be able to take both our weights.. I don’t think its safe, lets just go out and enjoy the beautiful scene outside, eh?” I said, making excuses. “You just don’t want to climb up, that’s why you’re making excuses.” He said, instantly catching my lie and teasing me. “Come on. It’ll be worth it, I promise you.” He said smiling extremely wide.

So we start climbing up and Im already running out of breath just 30 seconds into the climbing. Somehow we manage to get to the drop after he had to drag me half way up hear, he took out a key from his pocket and opened a door that all these steps lead upto. And as he opened the door, the light instantly filled up the entire height of the light house and the wind was refreshing after the tiresome journey climbing up here. The light was blinding.. he grabs my hand and we both step outside in the balcony like part of the light house, and see the LA city skyline in the distant horizon. “You were right, it was worth it.” i said as I turned around to him standing extremely close to me, that kind of shocked me a little bit. He just gazed into my eyes, smiling pleasantly. He was being really different today. Not that I was complaining, I loved every minute of this..

A few minutes later he parted his lips to say, “This is my secret escape place. I now know about all the troubles you have back home and some of the troubles you have here, but everytime I come here, my problems seem very little. I can barely see LA’s skyline through all the fog and I cant even see my house. When im here, my problems seem distant. I got you here cause everytime im with you, I feel like im here. You are my escape. I notice all your awkwardness and weirdness around me, but I think every part of you is just adorable. And you’ve gone through enough alone. A lot more than a person should. So im putting a stop here. I don’t want you to go through any of this alone. I know I cant make your troubles go away, but I can promise you that I will be there at every step with you, facing the world together. Like we always said, just you and me. I know this is cheesy but just like how we climbed up this light house together, I want to take every step of my life with you. By now you must’ve already understood, that I really really like you. So, will you please be my girlfriend? And not like one of those flings, a serious one?” he said finally pausing to get an answer from me, looking at me expectantly with his beautiful hazel eyes and biting his lower lip a little bit. And as for me, I didn’t know how to react, weather to laugh or cry.. so I did both.. and as for my answer, I already knew that there was nothing more I wanted than to be with him. “Yes” I managed to gasp. Hearing that he came closer, placed his palm under my ear and on my neck, looked into my eyes and said, “You’re beautiful” then his gaze fell upon my lips and finally ending the distance between us, he kissed me. His lips and mine moved in perfect sync and to be honest, it was a little difficult to maintain balance. We ended our perfect first kiss with a little peck.

“I have another surprise for you. But for that you’ll have to drag your ass all the way down again.” He said teasingly.

“nooo!” I said forming a huge pout on my face.

We finally reached at the bottom of the light house and the sun was gone and it was starting to get a little dark, he lead me to the other side of the light house and in front of me was a little tent with 2 chairs and a table set underneath. “wow..” I began to say.. “Wait for it” he said, pulling out a little remote that had a switch on it and as he pressed the button the tent lit up, it was just beautiful.

“Sit here, il just be back,” he said after making me sit in my chair.

I just sat there, trying to think back to everything that happened, right from the phone call to this moment, I couldn’t help but smile the whole time. My heart was beating so fast that if he had one more surprise, id probably have a stroke. I saw him walking upto me. I noticed that he couldn’t rub off the smile off his face either, he was carrying a picnic basket in his hand. He reached the tent and pulled out an entire meal out of the basket. We sat there and ate until it was pretty late, laughing, staring into each other’s eyes, holding hands and just being happy..

“I think its time to leave” he finally said after we had cleared up the table and after he had put the picnic bag back in the back of his car.

I formed a pout on my face, leaned on his chest and said “already? I don’t want this beautiful day to end though.”

“Baby, I promise you to make u have such beautiful days atleast once a month as long as we’re together.” He said, stroking my cheek and making me blush.

“Thank you. No one has ever even nearly done anything even remotely as awesome as this. This is beautiful.. I just cant thank you enough for the perfect escape.”

I said looking his eyes with my arms wrapped around his neck and his arms wrapped around my waist as we leaned on his car.

“that’s what im here for, you don’t need to thank me.” He said, opening the door of the car for me.

“I can tell this to everyone right? I mean, we’re like official right?” I asked him, cause I couldn’t wait to tell my girls about this.

“well sure. The boys know about this, they helped me set up everything, so I guess you can tell the girls.” He said.. keeping his eyes on the road.

“though I’d appreciate it if you left out the details and only told them that we’re together now, cause the thing is that, I want this evening to be for u and your memories and not for them, its kind of intimate. But if you really want to tell them, then im not stopping you.” He said trying to be cautious with the choice of his words.

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep it simple.” I said winking at him and a big smile grew on his face.

We drove off back to our hassles and troubles and the chaotic city from our peaceful escape, but a little stronger now, since we had each other by our side and as of now, that was more than enough to make me happy.

Sleepless night. (Continuation of 'New beginnings')

Justin drops me off back at my hotel. When I'm out to get off though, justin pulls me back in the car.
"Hey, your really strong. I don't know if this means anything but I'm proud of you to pull through something like that and still be the way you are..." He said still holding my forearm..
"And what way am I?" I asked.
"Pretty awesome. And here's a piece of advice. You look sexy in shorts, maybe tomorrow you should consider wearing them.." He said smiling at me now.
"Alright imma think abt it..." I said teasingly.
"Okay goodnight.." He said and kissed my cheek.
"Umm thanks..Gn" I said my cheeks turning into a shade of crimson.
And as I got off and entered inside the hotel, he put the car in first and drove off in the dawn.
I entered the room very carefully trying not to wake up Dimple or Deesha..
I laid down on my bed and couldn't help but think about the time I spent. I couldn't believe Justin's story.. And I couldn't believe me out of all people opened up to him like I did. I was looking forward to tomorrow. Bt I couldn't help but think abt how I was hurting Ranveer..
I checked the time back in India and it was only 6.30 in the evening.. So I decided to make the call.
"Vrutika..? Babe what time is it there?" He answered, sounding totally surprised..
" Its 5 in the morning.." I said
"Why are u still up..?" He said with concern in his voice.
I narrated the entire episode of me meeting Justin at subway, how he asked me for a date and for my number and then came under my hotel and we went to his place and everything that happened over there. That was the one thing I loved about me and Ranveer. We never judged each other, and we always said the truth to each other. Ranveer heard everything I had to say, but didn't utter a word after I finished.
"So don't you have anything to say?" I asked him.
"What do you want me to say..? Vrutika his intentions are pretty clear. He wants to fuck you and then disappear. He told you that." He told me.
"He didn't frame it like that..." I said, like it would make what Justin said sound better. Why was I taking his side.?
"Look, you're single. And you can do anything you want. But I love you, and until you got onto the plane to go to LA, I thought u did as well." He said, clearly hurt and pissed off.
"I'm sorry..." I began. "Don't." He cut me off. "Its pretty clear that you're ok with everything thats happening between you and him. actually you're more than ok, you seem very happy about it, and dont deny it, cause if you werent, then you wouldnt have gone to his place at 2 in the morning. And since you've pointed out countless times that what we're doing isn't working, i hope this works for you. But remember this, I was just in another city, and you couldnt handle our relationship. You're going to be in LA for 3 weeks, then you and him are going to be in different continents. Whatever, I think we're done here. I hope you stay happy with him, if u need anything, I'll be here, as a friend. Bye Vrutika, take care." And disconnected before I could say anything.
What was I thinking? Did I really expect anything else out of this? Did I really want another guy..? Why was being such a sick slut.? I felt disgusted with myself. Everything about me and Justin felt wrong. Except, that it felt right. After all of this, I still had the burning desire to kiss Justin. I could picture his beautiful pink lips, and I could imagine his breathe on my face. 
What the hell was I doing..?
My brain did not let me get any sleep that night. I was stuck, and I didn't know what way to go.
Since I was not getting any sleep, and i couldnt stop crying over Ranveer, and being torn between him and Justin i just wanted to stop thinking and do something that would help me not think. It was already 6 in the morning, I decided to eat something and go for a run or something. I stood by the window and saw the sunrise. Yes, it was beautiful, bt I never understood why the people had the need to exaggerate the beauty of it. I made some coffee for myself n ate a banana, and put on some running clothes and head towards the beach with my phone strapped on my arm and my hair tied into a high pony.
I started running by the beach. The temperature of the wind felt cold against my skin, bt once I started sweating, I stopped feeling cold. I was listening to music and kind of unintentionally running to the rythem of the songs. I saw a lot of other people running along side as well, and then, I saw him.
His calf muscles bulging with every step he took. His chest rising up and down, his neck wet with sweat, his lips, slightly parted but red. His cheeks and nose pink and his eyes, ever so determined, his hair, spiked but sweating and his arms constantly showing off the muscles and the tattoo on them. I had the instant desire to run to him and jump on to him and kiss him, everywhere.
As I was checking him out, I didn't seem to notice that he was too. His lips forming and evil smile.
"Once would be coincidence, twice could be funny. But thrice? I'm going to have to call that fate." He said to me, panting.
"Maybe, it is. Good morning" I said smirking.
"I thought u'd be in deep slumber because of the late hours that you slept the previous night" he said smiling at the choice of his words.
"Well, I didn't get any sleep actually.. So I decided to go for a run." I confessed. I had no idea why I was being so honest to him.
"Well, u better go home and take rest. I don't want u fainting on our date, and I'd hate to spend half of it in the emergency room." He said, teasing me.
"Yea, alright. I won't faint." I said rolling my eyes.
"So where r u heading towards?" He asked me
"Will turn around here and run back to the hotel." I said.
"Come run with me" he said to me and started running in the direction of the hotel. I followed him, it was a little hard to catch up with him, bt I noticed that he was trying to slowdown and maintain pace as well.
We didn't talk the whole time running back, but the silence wasn't awkward at all. If anything, I was ver much comfortable with keeping my mouth shut rather than revealing a huge part of my life to a stranger I met only a couple of days ago. We finally reached my hotel.
"This is me" I sad panting.
"Well, what time am I seeing u in a little more appealing lady like manner?" He asked making fun of me.
"Ha ha ha, you think you're so funny. But you're not. I'll try convincing them for 10." I said looking away getting all conscious abt my attire.
"Try 9." He said, trying to bargain.
"10.30" I replied back.
"Ok ok, 9.30?" He asked
"I'll do what I can do, but nothing is promised" I said, feeling like a boss.

A new beginning

Me and the girls headed down to the beach. I was wearing a blue bikini. Me dimple and deesha had flown down from india to LA for a long vacation. I was looking forward to this trip for so long. Especially after all the crap that was happening in Bombay.
College, the work, an almost failed relationship... So when the idea of this trip came up. I was more than eager to go. 
Dimple screeched ' Oh my god. Look at those boys over there. So freaking sexy!'
Deesha seconded her saying ' oh wow. This is some serious, eye porn.'
Taking off my shades, lost in my own world of thoughts, I said ' what are you'll talking about?'
Deesha simple changed the direction of my head and pointed out to these 3 boys playing football near the cost. All of the 3, shirtless. Fairly good looking. Well, actually just one of them was fairly good looking, the second one was hot, and the 3rd one, well, let's just say, if there was a sex god, it would be him. He was wearing red shorts showing off his white underwear strap, some tattoos on his body, his arms were kinda buff, bt just to the right amount, not like those creepy gym dudes, a six pack ab set, with was just perfect, hot shoulders, hair of the colour of hazel and gold, complementing his skin exceptionally well, it was kinda spiked in the middle and stuck to his forehead in the front and he was wearing black rayban wayferars, lips that I could tell were totally soft and looking like a rosy pink. He was skinny, bt built. Wow. My lips made a perfect 'o' in awe. 
"Let's go talk to them" I said.
'Are you crazy, they'd probably be turned off the minute we open our mouth. Indian accent is anything bt sexy" Deesha said, laying back letting the sun face her body.
"True that" dimple seconded her.
"Yea, ur probably right. I'm kinda thirsty. Are you guys?" I asked.
" Yea, get me a coke." Dimple said." Same for me. " Said Deesha.
"aren't u guys coming with me?"
They both nodded in denial.
I sighed got my wallet, put my shades on and headed towards the shack.
" Hey hie, 3 cokes pls"- I said to the guy at the shack.
" Sure thing. So, you come from India right?" The guy at the shack said while filling the cup with coke. He looked approximately 20..he had freckles and blondish wavy hair.
"Yea. how did u know?" I asked
" The accent." He smiled.
I re-called what Deesha had said.
"Yea, sorry.. How much?" I said looking for some money in my wallet.
"10 bucks." 
I hand him the money and try to lift all the 3 large cokes in my arms all at once and started walking towards my friends.. 
Suddenly my leg tripped over something and I fell dropping all the coke and falling right on my face. I heard someone say 'oh my god, are you ok?'
I took support of the hand of this person, got up to see that I was covered in sand and I looked like a mess, I looked up to thank the person, and as I looked up, I saw hazel eyes. It was that boy in the red shorts, the one who looked like the sex god!
I felt my knees going weak, bt I tried to be as composed as I could.
'Umm thanks" I whispered.
" Don't mention it shawty" he said. He had the voice of an angel. 
Now that I was standing close, I could see all his tattoos and his face? Trust me when I say there was not a single flaw in it. This boy was beautiful.
"Are you checking me out?" He chuckled.
"What?! Noo!!" I tried to lie.
" Haha, sureeee" he replied with sarcasm dripping from his words. " Come let me get you something else to drink."
I'd be stupid to not go with him, cause I totaLly wanted to hang out with him. Bt it would look too desperate. 
" Umm no, its fine. I'll manage" I said.
" I don't take no for an answer. Come on. Let's go." He said and started walking towards the shack.
I was contemplating what to do, bt I decided to follow him any way.
"Aye johnson, give this beautiful 3 cokes, will ya?" He said. 
My stomach did a cartwheel and my lips curled into a smile hearing him call me beautiful.
"yea one moment" the shack guy replied. "so, ur new here? Haven't ever seen u here..?"
He asked me.
" Oh I'm a tourist." I replied. 
"Yea, that makes sense. Where are you from?"
"India"
"Never would've guessed" he chucked.
" Yea, yea the accent. I know." I rolled my eyes.
"Don't be upset. I kinda like it. Its like exotic."
"Umm thanks, I guess?" I looked away cause of the blush on my face.
He took the 2 huge cokes and gave me one of them to hold.
" So what brings u down here?" He asked.
"Vacation with my girls." I smiled.
"Having a good time so far?" He asked.
" Well I landed just an hour back, so yea, so far." I flashed a grin.
" Wow, alright. Where are you staying?" He asked me.
" I shouldn't tell you that. For my safety. I hope you don't mind." I tried to not sound rude.
" Oh no, its cool." He said normally.
" Meet my friends, this is Dimple and Deesha. Guys, this is...? What's ur name?" I asked
" Justin. Bieber." He chuckled.
" Yea, what he said." I smiled uncomfortably.
They both shook hands with Justin and smiled.
His friends shouted out, ' Aye bieber, what's taking so long?"
" I better get going?" He said.
"Sure thing" dimple said.
"See you around?" He turned facing me.
"sure." I said coolly.
"Swag." He said and ran back to his friends.
" Ohmygosh. Is he cute or what?"
Deesha said.
" I'd say hot." I said.
"how did u talk to him anyway?" Dimple asked.
"I spilled my drinks and he helped me get up n get new drinks...! I said. 
We just went spent some more hours chatting away into the evening, saw the beautiful sunset. But there was a recurrent thought in my head. "Will i ever see him again?" 


Me and the girls headed back to the hotel.. I hadn't stopped thinking abt his hazel brown eyes. Something about them was just so captivating. I decided to shower and the girls and me thought we'd go around the city and find some good place to eat.
I wore a simple tank top and shorts and we headed outside the hotel. LA was a beautiful place. So lively. It felt so good to be away from all the confusion in bombay and just be here with my girls. As time passed by, we got really hungry. Atleast I did, bt I didn't want to be a party pooper so I didn't say anything. Finally, dimple said, " aren't u guys like starving?! Let's grab something to eat!"
We walked to a subway outlet (the sandwich place). As I got my order I started to look for a place to sit, my eyes fell on the same pair of hazel eyes. Not realising I was staring at him for too long. Dimple nudged her elbow in my back and I snapped out of my thoughts. He looked at me, and smiled and made his way over to me.
"Aye Shawty! Weird bumping into you again.." Justin said.
"Yea, it is.. Hie" I smiled.
"I didn't get ur name the last time we spoke.." He asked.
"Vrutika"
"Vru-what?!"
I giggled. "Try Vru-tee-ka"
" Ok Vruteeka.. That's a beautiful name. Kind of" he chuckled.
" Haha thanks."
"I see you like subway" he said pointing out to the tray in my hand.
" Yup." I said popping the 'p'
"Aye be careful with the coke" he joked.
" Haha thanks for the tip" I said.
Meanwhile deesha and dimple were standing behind me.
"Hello ladies" he greeted them. They both responded with warm smiles.
"Oh and I almost forgot. Ladies, meet my boys. This is Chaz and this is Ryan" Justin introduced us to the other boys.
We all greeted each other.
"Would you like to join us?" Justin asked looking at me..
I turned over to the girls and before I could say anything, Deesha literally screamed, "yes!" Making Justin chuckle a bit. Omg, his chuckle was sooo cute. What was happening to me!? Snap out of it Vrutika. There's a guy waiting for you back home. You cannot possibly develop any feelings for a another guy..!! Bt the little voice in my head went, bt he's so cute. No! I screamt at it. But doesn't the he seem like a solution to end this relationship thats heading nowhere? My mind went on. NO! Shut up!! I said to myself. But he has a six pack!! Oh god. I feel disgusting.
And at the perfect moment my phone started ringing. It was Ranveer. Per-fucking-ect timing! I answer it.
"Hey, u didn't temme when you landed. I was worried" he said. "I'm sorry.. I was caught up" I said."Alright.. I miss you.." He said. "I miss you too" I bit my lip knowing that was a lie. I didn't miss him. I was infact happy to be away from him for a bit. " So how's LA? Met any hot guys yet.?" He asked.. Oh god.. I don't wanna answer this. He'd be upset, and I'd be upset and ruin my vacation, so I decided to lie, which I knew was a stupid decision since the minute I made it. "Umm no..ok lsn.. I'm at subway, I'll call you later k?" "Alright. I love you. Bye" "yea, I love you too. Bye" I pressed my eyes shut feeling sooo guilty.
"You got a boyfriend or something?" Justin asked from behind. Which made me startle cause I didn't expect to see him there making my phone fly out of my hand.
"Whoops. And excuse me? That's none of ur business" I replied, clearly annoyed.
"Well, I'm going to take that as a yes" he said coolly putting his hands in his pocket and staring away into empty space.
" No, he's not my boyfriend. Its complicated. Well, its just that.. I mean.. I donno how to explain.. He's a friend.. But... Ugh..just forget it?" I said.
"Haha, okay. Ur gonna have to tell me sooner or later." He said smiling.
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Well, I don't wanna take someone else's girl on a date." He said smiling oh so seductively.
"I'm not someone else's girl.. Wait what?!" I exclaimed.
" Haha, yea.. Well, ur pretty, and I'd like to show you around." He said now, worried about my answer.
I wanted to say no. Bt I thought I might just end up regretting it all my life. So, I smiled to myself and said. " Alright, its on."
"Swag. Bt let's go inside now. I don't want my boys to put ur girls off." He said.
I nodded and we went back inside.
When we entered, Deesha and dimps were laughing on something the boys said.
"Oh good, you're back. Listen, we have the entire day planned out tomorrow. We're going around the city with the boys. Are you ok with that? I mean Ryan's going with me and Chaz with Dimple, will you come along Justin?" Deesha asked me, without taking a pause to breathe. Someone was clearly excited.
I turned behind to look at Justin, he just shrugged and said "well, I don't have anything big planned for tomorrow, and if both of you'll are going, I might as well come along." Justin said casually. "Oh bt wait, if Vruteeka isn't coming,then doesn't make sense for me to come. You guys will be busy among urselves" he said smirking at me, which set the zoo of wild animals inside my stomach free.
All of them, now looked at me expectantly.
"Well, if you all are going, then I guess I don't have a problem." I smiled.
"Okay, awesome. Bt let's get home now. I'm tired." Dimple said.
"Yea, and Justin we need to take care of some stuff" Ryan told Justin obviously hiding what they needed to take care of, getting me intrigued to know what was going on.
"We'll give you'll a ride" Chaz said.
We all agreed and sat in Justin's black range rover. It seemed like he was rich. Rangerover was a pretty pimped up car.
We reached the hotel.
"Hey hold up!" Justin exclaimed.
I stepped out and waited while dimple and deesha waved bye to the boys and proceeded inside the hotel. Our hotel was right opposite the beach. The weather was not too cold or warm. Bt I liked the feel of the cool breeze against my skin and the sound of the waves instantly felt soothing.
Justin walked up to me n said "Can I have your no?"
"What?" I was shocked as to why he was going so fast. I mean, we met this morning. And I don't know anything about him, bt he already asked me out on a date and now my no.?
"Well, yea." He seemed to understand why I was shocked.
"Look, I'll answer ur questions. Bt right now I can't. Gimme ur no. I won't do any harm"
Instead I give him my bb pin. And he adds me on his list. And storms off into the dark.
Justin Bieber is now a contact. Reading that, gave me jitters. Why was this boy having that much effect on me. I didn't know him as a person. Bt just his physical features were literally giving me goosebumps and making me feel like I had feelings for him. No denying that he was sexy as hell, bt this what I felt was not normal.
I felt like I was obsessing over him. I need to stop, and take control of my thoughts.
"You seem pre-occupied." Deesha said, looking at me.
"Umm..no.. just lost in thoughts." i said, not wanting to bring up Justin.
"You know what though? I think Justin was totally giving u the vibes today, wasnt he?" Dimple said, with a wide smile. There went my effort to not bring up.
"ohmygosh, totally!" Deesha added in.
"You guys are dreaming things. Besides, even if he was, Ranveer is still in the picture, so can we change the topic?" i said trying to not blush and reason out. 
"Oh please, you and Ranveer.. its not even like you'll are dating anymore. Face it Vrutika, you both are too different and he is not even in the same city as you." Dimple said. She had a point, even though me and Ranveer had been dating since a long time, he had moved to another city for college, and long distance wasnt favoring us very well... so, when he left, me and him decided to be friends, who love each other. Like an unofficial relationship. But, that too, wasn't working out too well.
My friends saw that i was over thinking this and it was kind of upsetting me. 
"Alright, lets change the topic." Deesha said.
Dimple said "ohmygosh can I just say Chaz is such a cutie! He said such adorable things all night!" "Really? U don't say!! Didn't look like u were blushing at all" Deesha said with sarcasm dripping from her voice. Dimple threw a pillow at her.
"I should call up Ranveer" I said, getting up.
"Come on! Give it a rest Vruts! You're in LA, you're miles away from India and him. Why don't u just have fun here?" Dimple said.
"I'm sorry guys, he called earlier and I promised him I'd call back. I'll be right back, I promise" I said apologetically.
Dimple just sighed.
I stepped out in the balcony and decided, that i was going to tell him everything truthfully, if this is to end today, he needs to know why. So i took a deep breathe and called up Ranveer and I told him about Justin. He didn't seem to be happy abt it, bt he said that I was single and I could do what I want to.
I could hear the pain in his voice, and I felt terribly guilty. I tried to tell myself, that it was just a date and no big deal but didnt feel any better. I thought, maybe I'd talk about this to the girls and they'll have a solution.
As I went in, I saw that Dimple and Deesha had fallen asleep on the bed, and I was left with the sofa. "Its going to be another sleepless night" I said to myself. Just as I was about to sleep, I heard my phone beep. I didn't wanna get up, bt it kept beeping, so I got up and decided to check who this idiot was.
*5 new msgs from Justin Bieber*
J: hey
U awake?
Vruteeka?
Helllooooo?
PING!!!
I replied: yea, I am now.
I was eager for him to reply, and then he finally did.

J: could u come under ur hotel building?
Is he crazy? At 1.30am?! Wait a second, is he under my hotel building???!!!

V: what?! No! Its 1.30
I replied, trying not to sound to desperate.
J: don't be such a wuss
A wuss? How can he call me that?

V:no I'm wearing jamies.

J: better. I'm sure u look Cute.
I couldn't breathe by the end of the sentence, my heart was beating so fast.

V: why do u want me to come down?
I asked, being curious.

J: see me. I'm waiting in the lobby.
What?! This boy is crazy.

I- fine, I'll be there in 2.

I decided to go anyway. I don't know why. I knew I was being totally stupid,
I stepped down, and as I went down.. I saw him. Wearing white supras, shorts and a blue tee, something any normal guy couldn't pull off just as sexy-ly as he did.
I walk upto him and he smiles.
J- I told you you'd look cute.
I- *smile* what is wrong with you?
J- I just wanted to see you. What's so wrong abt that.?
I- ur crazy Bieber.
J- maybe I am. Come here. I wanna show you something.
I- Alright?
Me and him jump into his car and he starts driving to somewhere.
I- I shouldn't be doing this. For all I know you could rape me.
J- Pls. I wouldn't rape you. You'd let me do what I wanted to.
I- oh ur so wrong about that.
J- you agreed to come out on a date with me just like. Just shows how easy you are!

I felt super bad when he said that. Bt he was true. I acted really easy and just said yes like that. When I obviously shouldn't have. He was acting so cocky though.
I- yea, you're right. Good. The date's off.
J- come on, take a joke.
I- I don't have to. And neither do I have to go out on a date with you.
J- ok, we'll see if this changes ur mind.
We stopped outside this huge mansion. It looked a hotel to me.
A chauffeur opened the door for me and justin flew the keys of his car to the guy.
J- come here.
I- what is this place?!
I felt like my eye sight wasn't enough to see the whole place is one glance.
J- that's my house.
Complete shock. I mean I thought he was rich. Bt I didn't know he was the freakin owner of Los Angles!
I- Wow. That's a huge house.
I manage to say.
J- yea.. It is. And as huge as it is. Its equally empty.
I looked at him and saw his face ripped by pain.
We entered the mansion. Or should I say Palace? I expected it to be ancient and vintage, bt it was totally the opposite. It was a modern contemporary base style. The color scheme of the house was white. The whole house was sooooo pretty. Bt there was no one in the house. Like Justin had said earlier, it was empty.

We walked towards the lawns and sat on a park swing.
I- so, temme ur story mystery guy. Whose house is this??
J- This house is mine, i swear.
I- wait, how old are you?
How can someone so young, afford to buy something so expensive?!
J- I'm 18.
I- then how?
J- listen to me, and don't say a word. Just hear me out and all ur doubts will be cleared.
I- alright.
J- I'm originally from Ontario, Canada. I moved to LA a few years ago. My mum was really young when she had me. Almost my age, my biological dad and she split when I was very young. After a while, when I was about 3 years old, my mom married another guy. His name was Patrick. Patrick was a music producer, and he seemed like a nice guy except that he hated me. And his reason? Because I reminded him of my mother's past. My mom could never abandon me, and she couldn't tolerate Patrick treating me the way he did. He used to beat me, a lot. So after a while Mum split from him, and by that time I was 12. I started blaming myself for mom's split. I felt terrible once she went into depression so I told mom that she didnt have to live away from Patrick, i told him to get back together and i promised her that i'd work on our issues. But saying that wasnt easy, Patrick never understood my point of view, i felt suffocated in my own house. I couldnt tell my mom about this, so i kept it all bottled up inside myself and took all the shit Patrick threw at me, and kept a brave face, only for my mom. I didn't have an outlet. I used to sing and my mom loved it, bt Patrick always insulted me. He said I used to sound like a girl, and it was very demeaning. I stopped singing at all after that. Then I had to find an outlet to kick out all the frustration, so I joined my school boxing team. One day i was practicing in the gym when some seniors saw me and started bullying me. They made fun of me n I challenged them to a match. The match happened a few days ago and the entire school came to watch. I defeated him, bt that son of a bitch left me an injury that'll be there with me for the rest of my life. This mark right here."
He lifted his shirt showing me the view of his perfect abs bt there was a mark to the right of his belly button. It looked like a huge cut.
He continued his story " this mark has given me so much pain. Anyway, the videos of the fight went up all over the internet. Patrick saw them too, and showed them to my mom. He shouted at me, hit me and did everything he could do to prove that he was a terrible father. I couldnt take it anymore, and punched him so hard in the face and almost knocked him out. For the first time in my life, my mom slapped me, this was the last straw for  me, i left my house and lived wherever i could.. friends house sometimes, sometimes even on the streets. After a while, a few guys approached me at school, and asked me join they're club. Now I'm their best fighters and today after the subway, we had gone for a fight as well. These fights aren't like boxing matches. You're allowed to do anything, then use weapons. People have been killed before. Bt I haven't ever killed anyone. I never had the balls to... Bt the fights pay us off very well. And hence, I can afford this house."
I was mesmerised by his story yet scared for him.


"Wow.. That's some story.." I managed to say..
"I randomly get a call when I need to go for a fight. And these fights have created a lot of enemies. So, I don't know what's going to happen next. I go for a fight, and I might not come back. And now I'm stuck in it too deep to come out of it.. So, I chose to live in the moment. If I think a girl is pretty or attractive, I ask her out. I've been like this since the past 3 years. And I don't stick around too long as well. And that's why I'm taking things pretty fast with you. And I can see that it baffles you. Bt, for some reason, I feel like you're damaged inside too. So I wanna tell you the truth.." He said, look straight in my eyes, piercing my soul.
"Okay.. How many girls have u been with then?" I ask, slightly curious.
" Well I have a way with the girls. I'm rich, and I look good. And I'm a good fuck, so I don't really have to try too hard." He said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
I tucked my hair behind my ear awkwardly. I couldn't help bt imagine how he would be in bed..
I felt his hand stroke my cheek. Something about his touch gave me chills.
"So what's your story?" He asked in his deep raspy voice.
"What story..? I don't know what you're talking about.." I looked away trying to hide the truth.
"Vrutika.. Come on.. I see how you behave.. And I can tell. Your eyes want to express a lot, bt you don't let them. So tell me." He said.
It baffled me that he knew truths about me, when he barely knew me.. I was resistant to tell him.. Bt seeing the fact that he had narrated his entire life story, I thought I could give it a go as well.. So I told him. Everything right from the beginning. He sat there listening, not interrupting me even once. I poured out my heart to him. By the end of it, I was almost in tears as well. We sat there, in the middle of his living room, on the floor.. Only the moonlight lighting up the room.. It was slightly cold, bt it was pleasant. We sat there, talking until 3 am.
"....and that's my story.. Now you know" I said wiping away the little tears crawling down my cheek.
Justin got up and lent me a hand to get up as well. And then he just hugged me. It was a long hug, and I didn't seem to mind at all. I couldn't help bt feel right in his arms. As we were parting, he leaned in for a kiss, and our lips were just about to touch when my mind started talking, No, vrutika, ur vulnerable right now and he's taking advantage of it. Think about Ranveer.. He'll be heart broken. This romance is only going to last until ur in LA. Don't do this.
I gave in to what my mind said and I couldn't go further than that. I couldn't kiss him.
"I can't.." I said.. My heart was beating so fast and so hard. I wanted to kiss him so bad, I've been wanting to ever since I saw him. Bt I can't..
"Because of that guy waiting for you..? Right?" He said slightly annoyed.
"Yea.." I exhaled.
"Come on, I'll drop you back to your hotel, its pretty late" he said already walking towards the door.
"So that's it..? Your going to drop me back to my hotel cause I refused to kiss you? Ofcourse.." I said walking out of the door leaving him behind.
I waited in front of the car for him to come and unlock it, so that he could drop me off. The night had turned upside down. I couldn't help bt be a little annoyed with Ranveer. For standing in the way. I mean why did I ever refuse to kiss Justin? Me and Ranveer aren't dating.. I am single after all. Why should I not kiss this amazingly hot guy?
He came and ignited the engine and we started moving towards my hotel.
Silence filled the car. The cold was beginning to increase and it made me shiver. Justin noticed that, closed the windows and turned the heat on.
"You know, I didn't get you to my house just to kiss you.. I genuinely wanted to tell you my story.. I thought you'd be scared away, bt the fact that you didn't judge me and u stayed and trusted me with telling me everything about your life made me want to kiss you." He said with a little concern and pain in his eyes..
"There's a ton of reasons why I can't kiss you. I don't think you and me can ever happen.." I said, looking out of the window..hating the fact that we wouldn't.
"Why don't you let time decide that? And since we are on the topic, is the date still on? I promise you, it'll be a lot more fun than today was. Nothing serious, I'll just concentrate on ways to make you laugh. I swear." He said shifting looks from me to the road and back to me again.
His effort was adorable. And I had already told Ranveer abt the date. Eh, what the hell? I can have a little fun, can't I?
"Alright, but promise me your not going to kick me out of any place if I disagree to kiss you.." I said, teasing him.
"Kay, I promise.." He said with a little smile forming on his face.