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Chapter 14: Confession Confession!
I was going towards the university library when I came across Raj. "Hey Raj!" I greeted him with low tone of voice. I wasn't feeling particularly cheerful after my kissing experiment with Dr. Cooper. I was passing by Raj when he stopped me.
"Arshia wait." I looked back at him.
"Yes Raj."
"Is everything alright with you? You look upset" said Raj observing my appearance and facial expression.
"Yes, Raj I'm fine. Thank you. Just a little tired I guess." I lied of course. Raj nodded to that but something told me that he didn't really believe me.
"Okay, so how's your study going? You're still Sheldon's student. It's kind of a miracle." Raj said that without any hesitation and even I couldn't help but smile a little.
"Yeah, it is." I said then I don't know what got into me, I said to Raj "But I don't know how much longer I can be his student. It's been very difficult lately."
"Why? Because you're in love with him now." Raj stated and I chocked on my own breath. What the hell? How does he know-
"What?" I whisper yelled. Completely shocked.
"Right you're gonna start denying it now as if it's not obvious enough" said Raj with relaxed tone of voice. He's so sure about this. My eyes are widening more and more with each passing second. My mouth formed an O shape. I was downright gaping at Raj like an idiot. Seeing my expression, Raj sighed out a little and shook his head to himself.
"I know you're in love with Sheldon." Raj stated again. I forced myself to snap out of the shocked state.
"Raj, I don't know what you're talking about" saying that I tried to walk away from him but he blocked my way.
"Come on Arshia, I won't tell anyone. Besides, Leonerd and Howard know this too. So-"
"What?" this time I yelled out loud. Did they see the tape where I kissed Dr. Cooper that night? I'm sure they did. How else could they be so sure?
"You saw the video, didn't you?" I said with accusatory tone of voice. Even though I shouldn't be the one accusing anyone.
"What video?" Raj asked. Being clueless.
"What video?" I asked with disbelieve in my voice. "Of course you saw the video. Why else would you say, I love Dr. Cooper?"
"Because I've high observation skill." I frowned in confusion as Raj said that.
"Wait, you didn't see any video?"
"Which video are you talking about?" asked Raj confused. I opened my mouth to tell him but decided against it. If Raj didn't see it then I shouldn't tell him about it. Specially the fact that I kissed Dr. Cooper.
"Never mind. Raj, you think wrong. I don't love Dr. Cooper. He's a wack-a-doodle." I tried to walk away again but Raj isn't done yet.
"Okay whatever you say so Arshia but let me tell you, Sheldon loves you, a lot." At that I rolled my eyes at Raj.
"Yeah right." I said sarcastically.
"Look Arshia, I know Sheldon and Leonerd knows Sheldon better than anyone here and he also thinks that Sheldon is in love with you." This time I couldn't keep pretending anymore. Because tears were gathering in my eyes and I just didn't care anymore.
"No, no he doesn't love me. I'm just his student."
"He does Arshia. But you know Sheldon. Feelings and emotions confuses him." Raj started to defend Sheldon and explain to me why he, Leonerd and Howard think that Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper is in love with me. Eventually I told Raj what happened between Dr. Cooper and me. What he said to me afterwards I kissed him. And how it broke my heart.
"Look Sheldon has feelings for you. He just needs to acknowledge them. Realize that he's indeed in love with you. And I personally want to help you with that" said Raj really meaning it. I smiled at him a little.
"Why Raj?"
"You make Sheldon happy. And we all want Sheldon to be happy" said Raj but I raised my eye brows at him and gave him a look. "Okay, we want you in Sheldon's life because we know you can modify him and make our lives less miserable specially Leonerd's."
"Raj, I love him the way he is. I'm not gonna change Dr. Cooper."
"Not change, just modify him a little bit. And you can't deny that modifying Sheldon a little bit wouldn't be helpful to us."
"Yeah you're right" I couldn't help but agree. The only reason Leonerd and Penny aren't living together is because of Dr. Cooper. A little modification is in order. But that comes later. First Dr. Cooper needs to accept his feelings for me.
"So, how are you gonna help me?" I asked Raj. Couldn't help but be interested.
"I'm gonna take you out on a date" said Raj with cool tone of voice. I scowled at him. "Let me explain. Often to make someone realize that he's in love with someone is to make him jealous. When Sheldon is gonna see you with me on a date, he's gonna get jealous. And that might make him realize that he's in love with you." Explained Raj. It sounds like a good plan.
"Would Dr. Cooper know that he's feeling jealous because as you said before Dr. Cooper gets really confused when it comes to feelings and emotions?"
"Well we'll just have to see that, won't we?" said Raj. Suddenly an unpleasant thought came into my mind.
"Raj what about Amy?" I realized that what I am planning on doing, making Dr. Cooper realize that he loves me, it's gonna get Amy's heartbroken.
"Sheldon isn't in love with Amy. Don't you think it's better for her if Sheldon let her go so that she can find someone who falls in love with her" said Raj.
"But Dr. Cooper loves Amy." I said that more to myself than to Raj.
"Yes he loves Amy but that doesn't mean he's in love with her and both are different things." I nodded to that. Letting myself believe that so that I wouldn't feel like a horrible person.
"So, when's our date?" I asked Raj.
"I'll pick you up at 6:30." We departed after saying bye to each other. After I was done at the university, I rushed back to my apartment. I'm planning on looking stunning tonight. After all this is about making Dr. Cooper jealous. I put on a velvet red dress that barely touched my knees and revealed a lot of cleavage. I wore a black knit patter shawl since it's cold outside. And high heel silver colored sandals. I kept my make up light. And let my hair cascade down my back in loose curls. After I was done, I stood in front of the mirror and was pleased with my appearance. If Dr. Cooper really does have feelings for me, this should attract him easily. Raj came to my house at the said time. He's wearing a blue suit and pants. He looked nice. I saw Raj's eyes widening a bit when he saw me.
"Wow, you're looking gorgeous."
"Thanks Raj, you're looking nice too. So shall we?"
"Sure" said Raj and I followed him to his car. Raj told me that we are going to the cheese cake factory where Sheldon is currently inhabiting. Thankfully Penny doesn't work over there anymore. The girls don't know anything about my feelings for Dr. Cooper. And I would like to keep it that way until something happens between Dr. Cooper and me. Penny and Bernadette are huge gossip girls and I don't want anyone else besides, Raj, Leonerd and Howard who already know everything find out about my undisclosed feelings for Dr. Cooper. Specially Amy. Besides, Dr. Cooper is my teacher and I'm his student. If any outsider finds out about it, both Dr. Cooper and I could get into trouble since romantic relationship between teacher and student is against the university rules. But that's the least of my worries. I wouldn't hesitate to break any rule if Dr. Cooper returns my feelings.
"Here we are." Raj held the door for me at the cheesecake factory.
"Thank you" I said as I walked in. My eyes immediately started searching for Dr. Cooper. And I found him. With Leonerd and Howard. Eating their usual meals. Since, Dr. Cooper has his back turned towards me, he didn't see me entering but Howard did.
"Oh look who it is, Raj and Arshia" said Howard loud enough. That made Dr. Cooper look at us. Just as he saw me, Dr. Cooper stiffed a little bit. His eyes looked up and down at my attire. One might think he's checking me out. Even though he isn't but the thought made me blush.
"Raj you're late" Dr. Cooper said sternly. "Arshia what are you doing here? Are you going to join us?" he asked with genuine curiosity.
"Um actually no" I said a bit nervously.
"We're on a date tonight" said Raj putting an arm around my waist. I felt a little uncomfortable but I let him. Obviously Dr. Cooper noticed it too. He looked shocked and I don't know, angry may be.
"Come" said Raj and he walked me away from their regular table and made me sit at a table in the corner. The table was in perfect view from Dr. Cooper. So he wouldn't miss a thing.
Third Person's POV
"Did you two know about this?" Sheldon asked with accusing tone of voice after he was done being shocked. Leonerd shrugged his shoulders and replied-
"Yes."
"And you didn't tell me." This is too much. Thought Dr. Cooper.
"I didn't think it was important enough to let you know about it" said Leonerd with nonchalant tone of voice. Sheldon gaped at him for saying such thing. Raj and Arshia dating, how could it be not important?
"Not important" said Sheldon with disbelieve in his voice.
"Come on Sheldon, Raj and Arshia are dating. Why's that such a big deal? You already knew Raj has a crush on Arshia" said Howard. For some reason it irritated Sheldon to no limit. Both Leonerd and Howard looked at each other and gave each other a knowing look. Forgetting his meal, Sheldon looked over at Raj and Arshia. Why is she dressed so well? That red dress looks so great on her. Why is she smiling so much? Gosh she's looking so beautiful. But why's she with Raj? Does she like him? Well obviously since she is on a date with him right now. Sheldon kept thinking all these things.
"Sheldon are you alright?" asked Leonerd sounding concerned.
"I don't like that Arshia came on a date with Raj." Sheldon stated straight away.
"Why? What's wrong?" asked Leonerd with interest.
"I'm Arshia's teacher. She shouldn't date one of my friends" said Sheldon when he couldn't come up with a better excuse.
"They are both adults Sheldon. They can date whoever they want. I don't see any problem in Arshia dating Raj" said Leonerd.
"Of course you don't. You don't have 187 IQ" stated Sheldon arrogantly.
"They actually look kind of cute together" said Howard and immediately earned a glare from Sheldon. And Sheldon doesn't know himself why he glared at Howard for saying that.
"No they don't. That is if your understanding of the word cute and my understanding of the word cute is the same" said Sheldon again looking at Arshia. Now she's laughing at something Raj is saying. Probably some stupid astronomy thing. Her laugh is so beautiful. But Sheldon didn't like the fact that Raj is making her laugh like that.
"Do you think Raj is gonna get lucky tonight?" Howard asked Leonerd. Sheldon snapped his face back to Howard and Leonerd.
"I don't think they're gonna have sex tonight but I'm pretty sure they're gonna kiss. After all it seems things are going great between them" said Leonerd. Sheldon couldn't believe his ears. Are they seriously talking about Arshia and Raj having coitus? Without Sheldon's permission his mind started seeing things. Arshia and Raj passionately kissing each other. And it proceeded to more unsanitary things. Sheldon couldn't take it anymore. He got up from the table. His food unfinished.
"I'm leaving" saying that Sheldon stormed out of the cheesecake factory. Arshia and Raj obviously noticed that. They looked at Leonerd and Howard with questioning eyes. They both gave the other pair, thumbs up. Their plan worked. At least partially. Sheldon was jealous. Arshia can now believe that Sheldon indeed loves her. And Sheldon might realize it too and confess his feelings to Arshia.
Arshia's POV
Raj drove away after dropping me off at my apartment. I am feeling very happy. Dr. Cooper has feelings for me. Why else would he leave like that? I'm just so happy right now that I couldn't stop smiling to myself. Floating, metaphorically speaking, I reached my apartment. I put keys in the keyhole and opened the door. I entered my apartment without suspecting anything. I closed the door and turned on the light. Just as I turned around, a scream left my mouth. Dr. Cooper is sitting on the couch.
"Dr. Cooper?" What the hell was he doing in the dark? And how did he get inside my apartment? He scared the hell out of me. This is so unlikely of him.
"Arshia" Dr. Cooper said my name back. "I used your spare key to enter the apartment. I apologize for such barbaric behavior." Dr. Cooper tried to stand up but he lost his balance and couldn't get up.
"Dr. Cooper are you drunk?" I asked slowly approaching him.
"Since I'm finding it difficult to even stand up, I believe I am. And this bottle in my hand should make it obvious." Though drunk but his words are still sharp. I glanced at the bottle in his hand, wrapped in brown paper bag so I couldn't tell what is he drinking actually but he's definitely drunk.
"Dr. Cooper, why are you drunk?" I asked now standing very close to him.
"Where do I begin?" he asked. He's definitely angry and seems hurt too.
"Dr. Cooper you hate drinking alcohol."
"Thank you for stating the obvious Arshia. But there was this gentleman at the bar who told me alcohol could make pain go away." Dr. Cooper tried to stand up once again and this time I held him and helped him stay still.
"Dr. Cooper, are you in pain?" I asked with soft tone of voice. Feeling hurt myself.
"Yes, a lot. The kind of pain I've never felt before" said Dr. Cooper honestly.
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Because you may have kissed Raj." My heart melted at that. He's so my man.
"I didn't kiss Raj, Dr. Cooper." Dr. Cooper looked into my eyes. As if reading them. Trying to figure out if I'm being honest with him.
"You didn't?" I shook my head at that. "Okay, well. Good. I don't want you to kiss Raj."
"Why not?" I pushed. Come on say that you love me. Please.
"I don't know. I just don't want you to kiss him. Also, I didn't like that you went on a date with him. And I forbid you to repeat it in the future." Dr. Cooper ordered me but I'm not very good at obeying, so I rebelled against him.
"Dr. Cooper unless you give a reasonable explanation as to why you forbid me from dating Raj, I'm gonna continue dating him. He's a nice guy." I tried to walk away from Dr. Cooper but he stopped me.
"I just gave you a reasonable explanation. I don't like it." Hearing that I crossed my arms over my chest. Making myself look strong.
"Dr. Cooper, you can't tell me what to do and what not. It's a good think I don't take orders from you. So I am gonna date Raj as long as I want. And now that I think about it, I should've kissed Raj tonight be-" soft lips on my mouth cut me off. I was startled to no limit. Dr. Cooper is kissing me. And he's not being gentle either. His kiss is very strong. As if he's making a point. But instead of using sharp words like other times, he's kissing me.
"Dr. Cooper" I said against his lips. I tried to push him away but Dr. Cooper wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer to him. We both landed on the couch. I gasped a little. Dr. Cooper took the opportunity and deepened the kiss more. I know this is the alcohol being all dominant but boy am I getting turned on by this. Dr. Cooper bit onto my lip and pushed his tongue inside me. I felt that spark again. His soft tongue glided against mine, drawing a moan for me. My consciousness told me to put a stop to this immediately but then Dr. Cooper started feeling my breast and all rational thoughts went out the window. I moaned in the kiss loudly and wrapped my arms around Dr. Cooper to pull him closer to me. I laid back on the couch and Dr. Cooper got on top of me. Without breaking the kiss.
I seriously didn't know Dr. Cooper could kiss so passionately and ferociously. My lips are definitely getting swollen after this. Soon we both ran out of air. We felt the need to breath. I tugged at his hair lightly as Dr. Cooper pressed his forehead against mine while he inhaled and exhaled heavily. His hand is still fondling with my breast. Dr. Cooper started planting kisses on my face. My forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, a soft peak on my lips, my chin and then he went for my neck. I could tell Dr. Cooper is letting his instincts guide him. The instincts he kept buried for years. He kissed a spot on my neck and sucked onto it a little bit. My entire body shuddered with pleasure. Where the hell did he learn to do that?
I so much wanted to wrap my legs around his lean waist and cross every line with him then and there but Dr. Cooper is drunk. If we do anything more than what we've already done, then it would be me taking advantage of Dr. Cooper. Even though he initiated everything.
"Dr. Cooper" I spoke up and nudged his shoulder a little bit. "Please stop."
"I don't want to."
"Neither do I but you've to get some sleep. It's already past your bedtime."
"Oh dear. Would you please drive me back to my apartment?" Dr. Cooper asked with normal tone of voice as if we weren't just making out.
"Or you could just sleep here." I suggested. Hoping he'd agree. Dr. Cooper thought about it for a moment.
"Alright" saying that Dr. Cooper buried his face in the curve of my neck, inhaled deeply and moaned a little then fell asleep on top of me. I giggled at that. If Dr. Cooper wasn't drunk he would've never slept like this. I should put him in bed but I was enjoying his weight on me and his warmth. Even though the couch isn't very comfortable for two person sleeping on it but I closed my eyes anyway and tried to fall asleep. I didn't even care about changing because right now, its perfect the way it is. But tomorrow, who knows?