29-06-2026, 07:40 AM
Chapter 79: Flight of Unspoken Storms
From the moment Nikitha settled into her seat on the flight, she couldn’t stop stealing glances across the aisle.
Jay sat there with an almost unnerving calm — a “no-nonsense” look that masked whatever storm was brewing inside him. He hadn’t tried to call her after she left. He hadn’t stopped her. He hadn’t even shown any visible reaction when she announced she was moving to Tharun’s place. It left her with a million unanswered questions.
Why is he acting like none of this affects him?
The past week had been an emotional rollercoaster. The games, the forced closeness, the way they instinctively knew each other — it had all stood as silent testimony to how deeply they still loved one another. For a brief moment, it had almost made her believe they were meant to be. She had been ready to put Jay ahead of everything.
But then came the letter incident.
It wrecked everything.
Even now, Nikitha could not fully believe Jay had done it. His silence hurt her the most. He hadn’t denied it. He had simply owned it. That quiet acceptance felt like a final nail in the coffin of whatever they once shared.
She had left him not just out of rage or disappointment — but to gain clarity. To choose her life properly. To stop turning Jay into a villain who might destroy himself… and to let him know she had truly moved on by stressing she was living with Tharun. She wanted him to move on too.
Yet here he was — unbothered, sitting beside Tharun.
Her attention then turned to Sharmi, her friend. The way Sharmi and Jay had arrived together at the airport, the easy conversation between them, and how Jay had suddenly agreed to the trip after refusing in front of HR… it all made her stomach twist with irritation and jealousy.
Are they becoming a team now? Like more than he was with Anjali?
The thought just burden her, but she was starting to accept it.
Sharmi turned to her with a playful smile.
Hello Nikitha, first time to business meet!
Nikitha hides her irritation and said, yea.
Unkown to Nikitha, Sharmi had arrvied to airport alone, but when she landed there, she conincidentally met Jay and they came together to the place.
However the image was deep registered in Nikitha mind.
Nikitha now assumed that Jay and Sharmi are in process of becoming a couple.. She remember how Sharmi asking her if she would mind if he try her hand on Jay. With all recent happenings, she almost believed, Sharmi and Jay are becoming a couple.. Nikitha started assuming that reason for Jay silence and not trying to reach her during her absence could be directly attached to Sharmi!
Jay cannot stay silence, he never had left her, if he had done it, then Sharmi could be only reason? If he can move on why not i? why should i suffer alone. I would be more happy if he could move on in life and live his life to full.
If they are together why cant they openly admit it and instead why are they trying to just show off, a sting of irritation and Jealous hits her.. she asked herself..
Nikitha who now wants only clarity, decided to speak and ask directly instead of assumption game. She felt little awkward yet she decided to ask.
After a pause Nikita opened her mouth. She didnt know where to start, so she decided to ask from their previous conversation.. Did you got him.. i mean you said you are going to approach Jay..?
Sharmi forced a small smile. She is unaware of Nikitha's mindset, she took her question in wrong tune..
oh no Nikitha i can sense your jelosuly? wait let me play with you.. she decided to play with her
“Indeed. Did you see how he plays to my tune? He’s coming on this business trip just because of me.”
Sharmi’s intention was different. She wanted to push Nikitha into jealousy — to awaken the possessiveness she believed was still buried under layers of anger. She wanted her to fight for Jay. But she didn’t realize Nikitha was in a completely different storm now.
Sharmi continued lightly, “It’s boring, isn’t it? The men are sitting together and we’re like this. I would be glad if Jay holds my hand here and we romance a little… likewise you and Tharun.”
The seatbelt sign came on as the flight prepared for takeoff.
Nikitha unbuckled her belt suddenly.
Sharmi didnt expect this..
“Yeah, you should sit with him,” she said, standing up. “Let me help you.”
She moved across the aisle. “Jay, can you sit with Sharmi?
I want to sit with Tharun. You and Sharmi already know about my relationship with him. Let’s not pretend.”
Tharun looked surprised. He immediately said, “Niki, don’t make him uncomfortable. Let him be here... Sharmi, come here. I’ll move.”
But Sharmi was stunned. She had only wanted to spark a little jealousy — not this. Nikitha had done something unimaginable.
But she was helpless, she didnt want to lose the game early and get caught, the play has to continue.
The seating was rearranged.
Now Nikitha sat beside Tharun. Sharmi sat beside Jay.
For the next two hours of the flight, Nikitha and Tharun spent time in mild laughter and light conversation. Tharun was attentive, respectful, and warm — exactly what she had been craving.
Across the aisle, Jay remained mostly quiet, lost in his own thoughts. Maybe he was still figuring out who could have sent the letter. Or maybe he was simply trying to survive the flight without showing how much this hurt.
Sharmi occasionally glanced at Nikitha, a small, knowing smile on her face.
She had no idea how deep the storm truly was.
From the moment Nikitha settled into her seat on the flight, she couldn’t stop stealing glances across the aisle.
Jay sat there with an almost unnerving calm — a “no-nonsense” look that masked whatever storm was brewing inside him. He hadn’t tried to call her after she left. He hadn’t stopped her. He hadn’t even shown any visible reaction when she announced she was moving to Tharun’s place. It left her with a million unanswered questions.
Why is he acting like none of this affects him?
The past week had been an emotional rollercoaster. The games, the forced closeness, the way they instinctively knew each other — it had all stood as silent testimony to how deeply they still loved one another. For a brief moment, it had almost made her believe they were meant to be. She had been ready to put Jay ahead of everything.
But then came the letter incident.
It wrecked everything.
Even now, Nikitha could not fully believe Jay had done it. His silence hurt her the most. He hadn’t denied it. He had simply owned it. That quiet acceptance felt like a final nail in the coffin of whatever they once shared.
She had left him not just out of rage or disappointment — but to gain clarity. To choose her life properly. To stop turning Jay into a villain who might destroy himself… and to let him know she had truly moved on by stressing she was living with Tharun. She wanted him to move on too.
Yet here he was — unbothered, sitting beside Tharun.
Her attention then turned to Sharmi, her friend. The way Sharmi and Jay had arrived together at the airport, the easy conversation between them, and how Jay had suddenly agreed to the trip after refusing in front of HR… it all made her stomach twist with irritation and jealousy.
Are they becoming a team now? Like more than he was with Anjali?
The thought just burden her, but she was starting to accept it.
Sharmi turned to her with a playful smile.
Hello Nikitha, first time to business meet!
Nikitha hides her irritation and said, yea.
Unkown to Nikitha, Sharmi had arrvied to airport alone, but when she landed there, she conincidentally met Jay and they came together to the place.
However the image was deep registered in Nikitha mind.
Nikitha now assumed that Jay and Sharmi are in process of becoming a couple.. She remember how Sharmi asking her if she would mind if he try her hand on Jay. With all recent happenings, she almost believed, Sharmi and Jay are becoming a couple.. Nikitha started assuming that reason for Jay silence and not trying to reach her during her absence could be directly attached to Sharmi!
Jay cannot stay silence, he never had left her, if he had done it, then Sharmi could be only reason? If he can move on why not i? why should i suffer alone. I would be more happy if he could move on in life and live his life to full.
If they are together why cant they openly admit it and instead why are they trying to just show off, a sting of irritation and Jealous hits her.. she asked herself..
Nikitha who now wants only clarity, decided to speak and ask directly instead of assumption game. She felt little awkward yet she decided to ask.
After a pause Nikita opened her mouth. She didnt know where to start, so she decided to ask from their previous conversation.. Did you got him.. i mean you said you are going to approach Jay..?
Sharmi forced a small smile. She is unaware of Nikitha's mindset, she took her question in wrong tune..
oh no Nikitha i can sense your jelosuly? wait let me play with you.. she decided to play with her
“Indeed. Did you see how he plays to my tune? He’s coming on this business trip just because of me.”
Sharmi’s intention was different. She wanted to push Nikitha into jealousy — to awaken the possessiveness she believed was still buried under layers of anger. She wanted her to fight for Jay. But she didn’t realize Nikitha was in a completely different storm now.
Sharmi continued lightly, “It’s boring, isn’t it? The men are sitting together and we’re like this. I would be glad if Jay holds my hand here and we romance a little… likewise you and Tharun.”
The seatbelt sign came on as the flight prepared for takeoff.
Nikitha unbuckled her belt suddenly.
Sharmi didnt expect this..
“Yeah, you should sit with him,” she said, standing up. “Let me help you.”
She moved across the aisle. “Jay, can you sit with Sharmi?
I want to sit with Tharun. You and Sharmi already know about my relationship with him. Let’s not pretend.”
Tharun looked surprised. He immediately said, “Niki, don’t make him uncomfortable. Let him be here... Sharmi, come here. I’ll move.”
But Sharmi was stunned. She had only wanted to spark a little jealousy — not this. Nikitha had done something unimaginable.
But she was helpless, she didnt want to lose the game early and get caught, the play has to continue.
The seating was rearranged.
Now Nikitha sat beside Tharun. Sharmi sat beside Jay.
For the next two hours of the flight, Nikitha and Tharun spent time in mild laughter and light conversation. Tharun was attentive, respectful, and warm — exactly what she had been craving.
Across the aisle, Jay remained mostly quiet, lost in his own thoughts. Maybe he was still figuring out who could have sent the letter. Or maybe he was simply trying to survive the flight without showing how much this hurt.
Sharmi occasionally glanced at Nikitha, a small, knowing smile on her face.
She had no idea how deep the storm truly was.
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