A place to escape.

Early in the morning, Priya was on her bed searching for her laptop.

"I kissed a guy after being drunk I don't know how to face him when we are colleagues what to do now help me Season " typed Priya

Season:You have 4 options.

1st option kill yourself.

2nd Buried yourself

3rd Jump from the roof.

4th You are super dumb just disappear.

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Priya: Hell. This was no help. I'm doomed.

Priya didn't forget a thing of yesterday's night how she acted recklessly and kissed Director Prathmesh and is now feeling super embarrassed to face Prathmesh at the Hospital during work.

Priya:I don't even know what happens after I leave I'm sure Aunt Rubby is going to kill me so I don't need to bother killing myself hehe I'm going insane. It's not like I did it on purpose I was just drunk but it's okay. If Prathmesh wants to report me I'm ready I'm a sinner.

Priya gets out of bed and begins to ready for work at the hospital.

At Hospital -

Staff: Good morning doc.

Priya:Good Morning (I don't think it's a good morning for me . I'm just overthinking things it's not like I'm just gonna bump into Prathmesh as soon as I get here. )

Prathmesh to Priya

Prathmesh:Good Morning. Did you go home safely I called you but you didn't answer.

Priya:Haha (Wow how much in love is misfortune with me?) I'm sorry.

Prathmesh:For what?

Priya:For what? (Did he forget what happened last night? Wait a second it's not like everyone knows that I don't forget anything that happens after I drank. Let's confirm it) last night my head was hurting a lot because of alcohol I'm sorry for last night.

Prathmesh:No, no it's okay you didn't create any mess and I want to request to you for something?

Priya:What I can do for you, Director?

Prathmesh:Ah I want to request whenever you get drunk call or inform me or just drink when I'm with you.

Priya:Oh.Okay, why not? (I'm going insane for sure) I need to meet the CEO so see ya.

Prathmesh:Oh OK have a good day, take care and have a good time during work, don't forget to eat.

Priya:Thank you so much for being caring towards me. (What is this on the earth?)

Prathmesh:That's my duty.

Priya:Huh?

Prathmesh:As friends.

Priya:Oh yeah... (I thought he read my mind for a second.)

After at the CEO's office -

Priya knocked on the door.

Priya: Excuse me Ma'am I'm sorry for disturbing but can I please come in?

Ruby: Come in.

Priya: Good Morning Ma'am I'm so sorry for yesterday.

Ruby: Sorry for what? What sorry for about yesterday?

Priya:Yesterday did the event go well? The guests and visitors list?

Rubby: Yes Yesterday's event went well and everything was right about the guests and visitors list you did a good job.

Priya: Pardon me?

Rubby: Kiddo you have to attend a date today with the Chairman's daughter's son.

Priya:You mean by that Harsh not even after death I will go on a date with that fu- I'm. sorry.

Rubby: You need to control your little mouth and I'm the one who set this date you are going to attend it understand it?

Priya : (NO!) Yes.

After some time in Priya's Department.

Priya:Just kill me I have lived enough of a good life.

Muskan: Why do you want to die so soon? Still so young you are.

Priya: Huh you don't have any problems like me.

Muskan: And what are these problems?

Priya: Relationship problems.

Muskan: For real, You are in a relationship?

Priya: Why? Am I not allowed to be in a relationship?

Muskan: Not sure. I mean we were in the same college and I saw you just rejecting others your nickname was Ice Princess everyone liked you but you rejected them like nothing.

Priya: Is it so? Your nickname was Cold Princess you just rejected others like you don't have any feelings you are heartless.

Muskan: Okay. Haha, what happened?

Priya: I'm not in a relationship and that's my relationship problem for others like my family.

Muskan: Sorry I can't be any help.

Priya: It's okay. By the way, I'm looking for the Director, he was on the round before.

Muskan: At this rate of time he should be in his office I guess.

Priya: Oh OK and sorry for Lucky he must be a headache.

Muskan: Not at all he is nice and sweet with me and it's nice to be with him.

Priya: It's like we both are talking about opposite people never mind later.

At the Director's office.

Priya knocked on the door.

Priya: Director can I come in?

Prathmesh: Yeah.

Priya: Hey.

Prathmesh: Oh Hey~ So what I can do for you?

Priya: Um I wanted to know did you do my work last night I mean take care of visitors and guests list?

Prathmesh: Oh yeah, it was not that much of a work. You went home so I did it in your place did I do anything wrong?

Priya: No I just wanted to thank you for helping me Thank You I mean by it.

Prathmesh: It's really fine.

Priya : (I'm feeling guilty he is so nice) Hey I'm sorry.

Prathmeash: For what?

Priya: I have a strong brain so I remember everything about last night and for causing trouble and for hiding and pretending like I don't remember. I'm sorry if you want you can report me.

Prathmesh face turns red from embarrassment.

Prathmesh: I.. don't know what to say now. I can't report you and you don't need to be sorry. I'm sorry. (Hell. Now we go through this awkwardness I don't want it) Let's forget what happened last night.

Prathmesh: I don't want to!

Priya felt wondered by his words.

Prathmesh: I even marked yesterday's day in the calendar. Hey is it okay if we don't forget yesterday?

Priya: Ah...Okay. (What is this again?) I will go ahead then.

Prathmesh: Oh okay.

Priya: Yeah thanks and sorry again.

Prathmesh: It's ok.

After leaving the Director's office.

ahhh~*internal screaming. It's okay it's not like it's my first time.*sights I will inform Priyanshi that today I will be not able to attend the session. I should feel nice because of the date I got half a day off, the date will be finished in just a few couples of minutes. Thought Priya.

Date just like how Priya thought it finished in just 10 minutes and reached home. She is in her room, she is remembering what happened at Date.

"I sometimes really want to hate you but because of my heart, I can never hate you. I only think about what could be your reason behind being like this. Why Priya?" said a tall fair-skinned brown hair guy with feminine looks yet hot.

"What... do you mean by like this?" Priya asked.

"Like.. you make me fall for you more each time when we hang out and whenever I try to make a move on you or try to make you feel for me you push me far away from you."He answered.

"I'm sorry."Priya apologized.

Flashback over.

*sights The thing I didn't tell my psychologist was that I have a Philophobia kind of phobia or maybe it's really Philophobia that I have, I was 16 when I realized it. The reason behind it was that my brother-in-law, whom I trusted and thought of as a hero was a monster he had beaten up my big sister to death in front of me, he went behind bars my sister was admitted to our hospital for weeks now everyone forgets what happened in the past but I couldn't. I and my sister had a few year's age gap I was 13 years old when the incident happened. He was so nice and good he was our parent's choice but then he still. I guess he was the choice because his family owns a big hospital in London. My father married my Mother for the same reason. My sister was the victim of this greedy family but I'm not gonna. Should I go to a pub or a club? I just want to go away. I want to enjoy my free time and maybe the arcade will be the right choice for now.

Priya went to the Arcade called "Hell is a Better Place than My shity Life" and coincidentally met Roscoe and played together.

Roscoe and Priya went to a nearby bar after playing some games to have some drinks together. Roscoe gave his order to the waiter and the waiter came with their wish.

Now-

Roscoe: Last time you told me you don't drink so are you just gonna company me now?

Priya: Starring at you while you are having something will be rude so today I will have drinks.

Roscoe:Sounds great to me.

They had some shots and talked about daily life. After a while, Roscoe started talking about his past relationship. Because of alcohol, Priya couldn't hold on to her feelings.

Priya: Moron it was your fault that you were so desperate to go and watch a movie with her.

Roscoe: I... just wanted to spend some time with her. (Is it only me or does she become more informal with me? Has she become drunk already? But she is not behaving like one. She is calm just a bit intimidating. )

Priya: Hey dummy let's go and join that group. There are 5, 6 people group playing group games.

Roscoe: Do you know anyone of them?

Priya: Nope.

Roscoe: Huh then why do you want to join them?

Priya:Just because I want. If you don't wanna join I will go alone.

Roscoe:No I can't let you wander around alone being drunk.

They both go and ask the group if they can join them and the group welcomes them with pleasure. The group said they are travellers and are doing a tour of Rajasthan, Ajmer right now. They all were playing truth and dare Priya and Roscoe started playing with them. Priya got dared to kiss someone.

Priya:(Why am I kissing people when I'm drunk?)Do I have to kiss someone?

S.C.:Yeah you have to.

Priya:Okay.

Roscoe gets excited. Priya moved and went near a girl from the group.

Priya:Can I please kiss you if you don't feel uncomfortable?

Girl:Yes, you can.

They kissed.

She could have chosen me but it's okay she chose a girl. Should I ask her for the date again? Thought Roscoe with a business smile on his face.

Everyone continued playing, they played till 2 a.m. Everyone had a lot of fun. When Priya was about to leave.

Roscoe: Ah.. you are leaving?

Roscoe holds Priya's hand. Priya gets annoyed by him.

Priya: Hey! I have no interest in bearing your child. Bit*h back off.

Roscoe: What? hey, you are taking me wrong I just -

Priya: I got you right. You were always showing affection towards me. Hey, I'm sorry if I did something wrong or offended you in any way. But I don't have any interest in being in a relationship right now.

Roscoe: Hey why are you apologizing when you didn't do anything wrong I'm the one at fault I'm sorry. Please forgive me it must be alcohol.

Priya: It's OK let's forget everything and start again.

Roscoe: Thank you.

Priya: It's late OK bye bye see you again. (The best way to manipulate someone is to make them feel like it was their fault huh!)

After having enough fun Priya went home. She sent an informed message to Prathmesh asking him if he could come and meet her at her place she did send a voice message. He was up because of work and when he received her message his sleep had gone on a trip. Prathmesh just went to her home as she asked. After reaching her entrance he called her and Priya let him in.

Prathmesh: Ah...

Priya: My parents live out of the city.

Prathmesh: Oh. Then you live alone? It's a big Villa to live alone.

Priya: Well since last year of high school.

Prathmesh: So...why you did want me to be here?

Priya: You asked me about it in the first place.

Prathmesh: Wait, what me when?

Priya: Yes, you asked me to be with you when I was drunk didn't you?

Prathmesh: What you are drunk?

Priya: If I was not drunk, darling I had never messaged you at this rate of time.

Prathmesh: Okay...what was the occasion though and what do you want to do now?

Priya: Garba.

Prathmesh: Sorry, what?

Priya: Let's just talk.

Prathmesh: Okay.

They both sat on the sofa in the living and Priya brought the blanket as it was chilling.

Priya: Today Aunt Ruby set a date for me with Harsh.

Prathmesh: By Harsh, you mean the Chairman's grandson?

Priya: Yep.

Prathmesh: Okay so how it went?

Priya: It was... (What should I tell about the drama?)ah... I turned him down.

Prathmesh:Oh okay.

Awkward silent

Priya: Tell me about your past relationships and your dates.

Prathmesh: Because of self-esteem I didn't go on so many dates. About past relationships, I once was in a relationship for a few years.

Priya:Not expected but nice I always just dated and that also for just some days mostly only for two or four days. I'm not good at this relationship thing.

Prathmesh: Why have you never tried to be in a relationship?

Priya: Not like I didn't try I gave an effort but after a while, I just gave up. I guess I just don't like the idea of being too close to someone. I'm just like this from the start. All of those guys' taste was good that they chose me but none of them were enough to make my heart flutter. And I worked as an actress before so dating was tough.

Prathmesh: But it's not good.

Priya: Oh umm yeah I know that. Why? What's the reason that you fall for me?

Prathmesh: Why out of the blue?

Priya: Just answer.

Prathmesh: Okay, before becoming a doctor you used to come Hospital because of your family, At first I thought you were pretty you were kind and friendly with everyone. And you are funny too. Because I don't belong here I don't feel so good with people here but with you, I always felt like we know each other for a very long time. You made me feel like no one else. You made me fall for you. I don't care if you accept me or not I'm fine just by your side.

Priya: Sorry but I'm getting chills from your words.

Prathmesh: I'm sorry.

Priya: I would have called Priyanshi now but she is a heavy sleeper. At sleepovers, I get worried if is she sleeping or if she passed away cause she doesn't move when she is asleep.

Prathmesh: Oh really haha *laugh.

Priya: Yeah.

Awkward silence

Priya: Why don't you leave now?

Prathmes:Already?

Priya:Did you plan to stay the whole night?

Prathmesh:No, not like that.

Priya: Do I owe you something?

Prathmesh:No...

Priya:Will you get lost then?

Prathmesh:You are in a bad mood?

Priya:Yeah I'm. It's just alcohol.

Prathmesh:I want to stay then.

Priya:My servant's chamber is in the backside of the Mansion.

Prathmesh:Why you are telling me that?

Priya:Not telling you to go and sleep there. My Chief Maid is an old wreck. Last time when I drank and invited guys she slapped me.

Prathmesh:Wait she slapped you for real?

Priya:Chief Maid Asha and Aunt Ruby are the only ones who have ever used violence towards me but only when I make big mistakes. They don't want me to become like her.

Prathmesh:Her?

Priya:None of your business.

Prathmesh:Okay I'm leaving.

When Prathmesh was about to leave.

Priya: I'm sorry.

Prathmesh:Don't apologize you did nothing wrong.

Priya:But I'm sorry. I don't like myself sometimes. I am scared of taking advantage of your feelings in any way.

Prathmesh:You are loveable that's why everyone loves you.

Priya:I can't ask you to stay but at least can give you a bye-hug.

Prathmesh: Ah.. don't sound bad to me.

Priya hugged Prathmesh and he embraced her head before leaving.

After Prathmesh leaves.

Priya:Egh.. there was no need to be this rude to him. Why did I tell him that I got beaten up by my aunt? I'm the worst. I'm not taking leave from the hospital. I will go and will do my job.

Thank you for reading.