Barely Even Friends

Ajith looked at Kavitha queerly. "If you are gonna keep your hair long, you should tie it up so it won't go all over the place." His cool voice made her go stir crazy. Kavitha stared at him, deeming that his tone was disapproving. Kavitha wasn't able to stop herself. "If I want to keep my hair down! I can! My hair and my choice. This isn't for you to decide." She finished, feeling tired at everyone and everything. Ajith tilted his head, his eyes fixated on hers. With Ajith quiet, She continued."I'm a strong independent woman who doesn't need to adhere to others' expectations." Kavitha's breath hitched when Ajith's face alleviated in a way that made her heart agitated. He leaned in close, his face inches from hers. "As long as you know that."