35. Boyfriend

Finally after some fuss, they started enjoying. Even Liam, Miles and Lina had become just one of them. They were chatting happily with each other.

Lara was having a beautiful smile on her face while she was catching up with her friends. Liam was just not able to take his eyes off her.

The smile… I just…. Why the hell am I not able to take my eyes off her??!!

Soon the topic switched to relationships. Being the only single dog there, Lara was filled with questions.

" Lara, why aren't you dating. Look at these girls, they both already have boyfriends. Don't tell me that you are having a crush on the guy from five years ago…", Aunt Rina asked.

" No aunt. How can I have a crush on a guy I can't even remember???…... It is only that I need to thank him for being with me through one of the worst phases of my life…. And boyfriend… Um.. It is something I am yet to think about…", she replied with a solemn face.

She really meant every word she said. The guy was with her through her nightmare. She owed him a lot.

The three of them were quite surprised listening to Lara. They wanted to ask her more but decided to keep their curiosity at bay.

Liam was getting more and more doubtful. He thought to ask one of her friends about what happened, but decided against it. It would leave a bad impression about him.

The night ended soon before they went to bed Lara told them, " Tomorrow morning do you guys wanna go jogging and swimming with me???"

" Sure ", the three of them replied in unison. Lara gave them a few instructions and asked them to be ready by 5:30 in the morning.

Lara was tossing around on her bed. She couldn't fall get her thoughts away from the guy who was with her. Finally, after sometime, she fell into deep slumber.

The next morning, the ringing of the alarm woke everyone up. The quickly put on jogging clothes over their swimsuit.

Lara was wearing a grey shirt with black sports shorts. She had made smoothies for everyone and packed some snacks for them.

They started off jogging. Lara was like a tour guide showing them around places. The only difference was that unlike usual guides who took people to monumental and famous places, she took them around the vintage streets, ancient housing areas, and nature clad places.

After a long run, they came in and picked their bags. Lara went in and got her parents car's key. It was a black BMW X5. They got in and she took the wheel.

They expected her to drive to a sauna but she drove towards the forest. She parked the car in a shaded area and got out.

" We have to walk a bit to reach the place.", she said. They nodded their heads and followed.

They were walking through semi dense forest. Lara was taking a definite path even though there wasn't one that was visible.

After about 10 minutes, they stepped into the open. The view left them flabbergasted.

Nature at its prime.

It was an understatement. A beautiful scenic lake graced their eyes. There was a small cliff on the side. Lush grass could be seen around the pool. A small watchman booth was present. There was a small changing room on one side.

" My favourite swimming spot since childhood. Almost no one comes here because it is deep inside the forest. I have to wake up my friend now", she said and started walking towards the booth.

" Come on Uncle Sam.. The sun is up but you are still down.. Wake up!!!", she yelled through a window.

Soon the door opened and a man who looked in his sixties stepped out. His hair messed up, giving out a clear message that he had just woken up. He was rubbing his eyes to get a clear view of the monkey who woke him up.

" Lara bear??!! ", he exclaimed in surprise. He strode forward and wrapped her in a tight hug. He stepped back and pulled her cheek, as though he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

" Baby when did you come here… I am still very angry okay.. You didn't even call me the past few weeks… How could you forget this poor old lonely man??!.. sob sob..", he whined like a five year old.

Lara was looking at the man in utter disbelief. Old man.. Didn't I call you just a week back.. And you live inside a dense forest. How the hell do you expect my call to get connected??

" Come on uncle. I am here with my friends. If you are going to be like this, then I'll leave.", she said in a fake dejected tone.

Of course.. The word 'Friend' hit at the right place. She was a girl with almost no friends. So it was rare for her to be with someone. This immediately made the man open his eyes and blurt excitedly," Sorry baby.. Now where are your friends.?? Introduce them to me…"

The others who were watching this couldn't help but smile. It was kind of cute.

She introduced them to each other. Soon they went in to change into their swim wear. Lara was the last one to go in. Liam and Miles were wearing shorts while Lina wore a pink swimsuit with sleeves and a skirt. Both the guys were well built with strong abs.

# Hey guys, your author here. I hope you guys have had a great and safe new year. So now my exams are over and so I'll try to regularly post chapters. Please do show your encouragement through your comments. Love you all!!!#