I don't love him

Piyali is really surprised by this encounter. But she composed herself quickly. She is always very good at controlling her emotion and expression. She smiled at him replied.

"Yeah, we met again".

Risabh sarcastically exclaimed, "so, you are here for a drink with your friends, it seems. Here I am curious how could be alcohol better than caffeine. May you shed light on it?"

"Ha?" Piyali gave a confused smile. Then she followed his gaze and found out she has a glass of drink in her hand. Then she with an amused smile closes her eyes for a second and answers, "this is only a soft drink if you want then try it". By saying she forward her glass towards his nostril to let him sniff its smell.

Risabh could feel something is really wrong with him that he came to her to embarrass himself. Then he saw a smirk on her face, then changed to a lovely pouting smile. That's the most lovely, actually, more like sexy pout he has ever seen. Those pink pouts are really inviting.

They are both shocked when their eyes met together. Piyali's heart skipped a beat. Risabh feels like a smooth breeze tickling his heart. He started to reverse walking with eyes on her.

Piyali feels like her soul is going with him. No, She can't be irrational. She diverted her gaze concentrated on her friends who are completely stupified.

Sneha asked, "who's that? really like a male god". Piyali smiles as she says " He is the one who I met that day". They understood what she meant.

"But today his expression showed something else not like what you'd told us. He is not rude today". Shreya slowly asked. Sneha twitched her face and Piyali sighed in her heart. After some time their other friends joined them.

Piyali really tried hard not to look in that direction where Risabh was dining. But she can feel someone's gaze is already following her in that half-crowded restaurant. She is feeling tensed somehow.

11 pm, Piyali's room:

"Piya, are you sure he rejected you that day because today I saw a lot of emotion in his eyes", Shreya asked. Shreya is a sweet, charming, and understanding girl. She hates to gossip and is reserved.

Whereas Sneha is a 100 percent extrovert.

Piyali is a balancer between them somewhat ambivert with her unique personality. "Yeah, I am sure". Piyali replied carelessly.

"What's so good about him? yeah, he is handsome but that's the only positive quality he must have besides that I couldn't find anything special about him", Sneha told by making some weird face.

"How many times you met with him? ha? so don't be capricious Sneha". Shreya snapped at her.

"Piyali, you don't listen to her. If you were marrying then why don't you consider Naman"? Piyali looks at her like 'do you want a panda eye'. But Sneha is as usual fearless and ready to express her thoughts. If she will not express she can't sleep tonight.

"We know Naman for the past one and half years. Everyone in the group knew about his feelings for you. He is the dream man of so many girls. He is a well-known person and established businessman, with a heart of gold. I don't understand why are you not showing interest in him". After a pause, she again explained "He will support you in your career and passion, you can grow faster, as you know how encouraging he is for you. Then there will be no 'escaping', You can stay happy and peace forever". Sneha explained to her patiently.

"I can see those things. But It's not possible because he deserves to be loved by someone. And I don't feel anything for him like 'love', I only have respect for him as a mentor and friend. So I don't want him to be hurt". Piyali replied slowly word by word with a bitter smile.

"At least you can try, give him some time". Sneha snapped.

"I'd already tried, Even if I agree with him now after some time I really want to escape as I can't force my heart. Then he will be heartbroken. So, It's a big 'NO' for him because I can't hurt him". Piyali replied.

"Don't force her, Love is such a special feeling, shouldn't be forced to love. It happens". Shreya told them.

But Piyali doesn't want to experience it. But Destiny has something else for her.