Chapter 107 - 106

Adam stood there outside the hospital leaning over his car waiting. He had been there for at least an hour now but no sign of Preethi. Just when he was about to give up and go back, she walked out in all her messed up self.

"God… How many days have you been in there??" Adam asked scaring the crap out of Preethi in the process.

"Crap, Adam… You scared the shit out of me!" Preethi said clutching her chests.

"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to alarm you…" Adam apologized stepping closer.

"How did you know where to find me??" Preethi asked confused.

Just as Adam was about to open his mouth to answer, Preethi raised her hands and shut him up.

"You know what, don't bother answering that. Akil probably told you…" Preethi answered for him rolling her eyes.

Adam was worried about Akil since the day she bailed from him that day when Akil fell sick. SO Preethi thought why not just show him that Akil was fine and that would be it. And of course, she hadn't forgotten what Charan said about how he knew the moment Shreya met Akira that she was good for her. SO if they weren't compatible with each other, Preethi thought she could forget all about Adam and go on with her life.

So she took Akil to the park and met with Adam there. That was all she knew… what happened after that… she had no clue.

Who knew Adam- the man of few words was actually a video game geek just like her own son?? Preethi was actually left out of most of the conversations after that. But then even if they did include her, the conversation between them was practically gibberish to her. SO she stopped trying after a while.

And for the record, Preethi did not feel any immense feeling raise in her for Adam when he met with Akil and got along. She was more annoyed than touched. She kept puffing her cheeks and pouting at Adam after that. And was doing that even now and being the sharp guy he was, Adam actually noticed it.

"You are one of those moms who doesn't like it when their kid gets along with someone other than you, aren't you??" Adam asked the question that's been on his mind for a while now. But he was more amused by Preethi than anything else for some reason. If she had done something to actually keep him away from Akil, Adam would have probably felt hurt but then all Preethi did was puff and pout and give him a glare every now and then. Which he felt were very childish and extremely amusing since she was practically behaving like a kid rather than an a.d.u.l.t.

But Preethi refused it straight away, "Of course not. What makes you think that??" She asked away looking Adam daringly. But then her eyes flickered under his steady gaze that felt as if he was seeing right through her… as if he could tell that she was lying through her teeth just by looking at her. She averted her gaze and bit on her lips and said, "Maybe…" in a very low voice under her breath.

Adam ruffled her head laughing.

"Come on… I will drive you home now…" He said taking her bag. She was a mess. She had dark circles and her hair was a mess even before he ruffled them. And of course, she was out cold even before he could start the car. Adam reached out, fastened her seatbelts, and let her sleep as he drove them through the city. She did not stir all the way to her home.

The car came to a soft stop just outside her home without making any noise. He switched off his headlights but kept the AC running.

He did not have the heart to wake her up… more like he did not want to. Because if he did, she would go in and he wouldn't be able to be with her anymore. After that first lunch, they never really spent any time together.

Between her job and family, she did not have any time for him. He wasn't complaining but he couldn't help but hope for more. But he was also conscious of her resting time. SO he wasn't really left with many options except to stare her like a creep while she slept beside him.

Adam reached out and tidied some of the strands falling out of her face. But then his fingers lingered without really wanting to let go.

Preethi stirred on her sleep and swatted his hand away frowning and pouting in her sleep.

"I am not a mosquito you know!!" Adam whispered to himself and pinched on her nose. And once again Preethi swatted it away.

Adam chuckled softly and pulled back. Preethi's frown softened and went back to sleeping peacefully all over again. HE just turned his face towards her and leaned back on the seat and just stared at her. He did not even realize the seconds' tick by into minutes and minutes into an hour. And in that hour, not one second did his eyes ever stray very far away from her face.

When it was way past midnight, Preethi blinked her eyes open at last.

Adam reached out and caressed her eyes helping her wake. He then wiped her drools and whispered, "Hey, sleepyhead."

Preethi came out of her daze and the first thing she was faced with was Adam staring at her as if she was the loveliest thing he had ever laid eyes on. She was taken aback for a minute. She thought for a second she was having an illusion. But then his face stayed just the same which only confused her more. He barely knew her but how could he be looking at her like that??

"You okay there??" Adam asked when she just kept moving her eyes around while not really saying anything.

Preethi came out of her trance and sat up. She looked around.

"How long was I out??"

"A little over an hour maybe���" Adam replied.

"Why didn't you wake me up??" Preethi asked shocked and confused.

The street lights clearly illuminated Adam's ears blush as he replied, "I didn't want you to go just yet…"

Preethi blinked several times but then smiled a sweet little smile. She leaned over and kissed him on his cheeks and bid him goodbye, "Good night, Adam."

"Good night…" Adam waited until she was inside the house safely before driving off.

Preethi went into her own room and freaked out quietly seeing herself in the mirror.

"Adam needs an eye test for sure. He has to have something wrong with his eyes…" She thought to herself. She looked like a ragged ghost in her birdnest hair, dark circles, and two days old cloths and Adam was staring at her like that when she was sleeping??

"I should take him to an eye doctor," She said to herself. He should definitely be blind.