Chapter 164 - Seems like I am not keeping your mind and heart occupied. (2/2)

As I was looking at Fortune, my eyes fell upon the man jogging on the opposite side of the road. His tall frame suddenly reminded me of Arjun for he had the same blue eyes that of Arjun's. For a moment our eyes had connected, and I wondered who he was. I had rarely seen that eye color in the people I came in contact with. That man jogged away, but his appearance reminded me of the brother who wasn't blood-related but loved me more dearly.

”Do you know, when will Arjun return?” I casually asked Eshan, trying hard to not make it obvious. I definitely missed him. He had been there for me when no one was. He chose to stand by me and showed me the right path. Somewhere, he played an important role in bringing Eshan's and my life back on the track. How could I not miss him?

Eshan paused for a moment as if my question threw him off guard. With his abrupt movement, my hand got pulled, and my feet came to stop. I turned my head to look back at him.

Peering directly into my eyes, he inquired, ”Why? Are you worried about him?”

”Yes,” I answered honestly. There was nothing to hide from him. I knew he missed Arjun as well, but he had an idea about Arjun's whereabouts or at least where he was. Unlike me who was clueless.

Eshan narrowed his eyes as his face inched dangerously close. I shifted back a little, not at all afraid but feeling rather bashful with the proximity of his handsome face.

”Seems like I am not keeping your mind and heart occupied,” he whispered to himself. It was so visible that he wanted me to hear his double meaning words. Anyone hearing his low deep voice would misunderstand the situation, and think his words implied something very intimate. Only I knew the truth.

I pulled my hand out of his grasp as I backed away.

”What are you talking about?” I stammered. I turned on my heels without waiting for his reply and started walking again. Tips of my ears had turned red, and that made me walk faster to hide from him. For some reason, I couldn't face him as my mind was recalling those romantic and intimate moments between leads of novels.

These days, with how brazen he was being, I couldn't help but wonder what he had in his mind.

”Trying to run away? Not so soon, Tesoro.” I heard Eshan's chuckles.

As his voice started getting close, I sprinted and then broke into the run. Fortune assuming it to be the game started running speedily ahead as if he thought I was chasing him. He wanted to play, it seemed.

My attention temporarily shifted to the Fortune, so I failed to notice someone approaching me from the front. By the time I realized it was too late. I had bumped into the person. The impact of the collision made me retreat as soon as I found my balance.

”Well, well. What a perfect morning it is!”

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