"I couldn't believe it - Saarah got detention on just the second day of college! And now, I had to head home alone. To make matters worse, I hadn't brought my car today. As I waited for my cab outside, a few droplets of water fell on my head. I looked up to find it was raining.
Rain! I adore rain. Childhood memories flooded my mind - opening my arms, letting water droplets fall on me, closing my eyes, and savoring the moment. I did the same today. Rain has a way of making me forget the world.
Rain reminds some beautiful and unforgettable memories of my childhood. I started dancing forgetting the world around me,
Just as I was lost in the rain, droplets stopped falling on me. I opened my eyes to find an umbrella above my head.
Huhhh!?
A man stood before me, his face obscured by darkness. My gaze shifted to his muscular physique, partially hidden. Then, our eyes met - those piercing grey eyes, chiseled jawline, and inviting lips...
What the hell are you thinking Kritika?
"What can I do when he's so hot and handsome," I heard him chuckling, I bit my lips and looked clearly at his face
Shit! He is Aditya!
The man I met that day in parking lot but after that day we had few more incounters in last two days of college also, Yes he is in the same college as mine,
My eyes widened in embarrassment as I chewed my lip, unable to process the unexpected encounter, I closed my eyes
"Ces lรจvres de rose sont sans pรฉchรฉ, laisse-les en paix, mon amour," I heard him saying something in french, yet I didn't get to know what he said actually
(These rose lips are sinless, leave them in peace, my love)
I opened my eyes to find Aditya's gaze piercing through me, his eyes burning with an unspoken emotion. Suddenly, a thunderstorm erupted, and I jumped into his arms, seeking refuge from the loud.
"So close we are, aren't we?" He whispered, I realised the proximity of our closeness, our bodies were touching each others
As I jerked away, my feet slipped on the wet pavement. I closed my eyes, bracing for the fall, but strong arms wrapped around my waist, holding me upright. I opened my eyes to find Aditya's fear-stricken face, his eyes locked on mine.
Fear!?
The umbrella lay abandoned, allowing raindrops to cascade down on us. Aditya pulled me closer, and I collided with his sturdy chest. My gaze drifted to his lips, now irresistible. Our lips were mere inches apart.
I looked up in his eyes, but he was looking somewhere else at my lips, he started leaning towards me,
I closed my eyes, my heart racing as I waited for him to kiss me but
Just as Aditya was about to kiss me, a loud thunderclap statles us, and we hugged each other tightly.
I woke up, the memory of last night flashed in my mind, now I have to see the man everyday from whom I was running for past five years,
Breaking the chain of thoughts, I stood up and walked inside the bathroom turning on the shower letting the water drops fall on me, I did my morning routine and walked outside the bathroom, feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day
As I was about to went downstairs, my phone buzzed with the notification, I held my phone and saw a notification from unknown number, there was a text
"See you soon"
Huhhh! Aditya?
Naah- Everyone is not him, Kritika. Shaking my head, I walked downstairs and saw everyone gathered in the dinning room for breakfast,
"Good morning everyone," I wished everyone with a warm smile on my face. My gaze shifted towards bhai who was looking at me worried, I just smiled letting him know I am fine.
"Raghuvanshi family is coming in afternoon for selecting ring for Vikrant and Priya's engagement and after that we have to go for shopping with them," Mumma informed everyone, my heart skipped a beat knowing he will also be there.
"Mumma don't you think it's too hurry for bhai's marriage, I mean in just two weeks they are getting married, I'm not ready for sharing my brother's love right now," I pouted and looked at bhai who chuckled in response,
"My love for you will be same princess, yes I do love Priya but she can't take your place in my heart this is also truth,"
"Haa-Haa ab makhan mt lagao,"
(Ok-Ok, Stop buttering me up now)
"One more thing, Kritika beta you remember na we are revealing your identity day after tomorrow on Vikrant's engagement to everyone about you being princess of udaipur," Papa informed me to which I nodded.
"Yes papa, I remember and now I'm ready for it but still I don't want to reveal my another identity of being CEO of AK fashion designing company,"
"As your choice bete, whenever you want you can reveal about this,"
"Ji papa, and for now I'm only a employee of that company for the world,"
Everyone nodded, after that we did our breakfast discussing about the preprations of marriage.
Time slipped, I was outside in the garden teaching dance steps to Riya for her college farewell,
"See Riya, I'm doing the steps first then you have to repeat it ok?" She nodded as I started showing her the final steps,
"Like this you have to twirl," I was twirling but tripped on my own feet losing my balance, I landed in someone's arms. I was breathing heavily, I looked up to meet with those familiar grey eyes gazing into mine, filled with concern. The same arms that held me close once upon a time, now cradling me.
Aditya's arms, his warm breath on my skin sending shivers down my spine, my face inches from his, our heart beating in sync.
Before I could got lost in his eyes, I heard Riya clearing her throat, As I jerked myself away from him his lips turned into pout, whom I used to adore.
"Sorry about that," I muttered trying to wriggle free.
"No need to apologize," He said releasing me slowly, after five years I heard his voice, his familiar tone sent shivers down my spine, reviving the memories.
"Guess, I need to work on my coordination," I laughed trying to ease the tension growing in air.
"Or maybe you just need a permanent handler," I heard him saying,
"And who might that be?" Asked Riya to him, I tried my best to not to look into his eyes but his next word made me look deeply into his those piercing grey eyes.
"Me," He muttered only for me to listen.
"Aunty- Riya, maybe aunty is calling us," I held Riya's hand and walked inside the house not daring to look behind for the single time,
"For how much time will you run from me butterfly, I'll make you mine soon," I heard him saying before going inside the home.
What does he mean by this? Ignoring him, I walked towards everyone. His and My family were in the hall selecting the ring for Bhai and Bhabhi,
Soon Aditya also came inside, I tried my best to not to look at him. I looked at bhai who was busy in glaring at Aditya, I walked and stood infront of Aditya not letting bhai to see him, Bhai raised his eyebrows
I pleaded Bhai with my eyes to not to create any issuse for now but bhai stood up and started walking towards us,
My heart started beating faster,
"Ouchhh!" We heard Saarah's voice, I looked towards her to see her on the ground rubbing her legs, She winked at me and I understood she just acted so can she can divert bhai's mind from Aditya for now.
Me and Bhai went towards her and helped her to stand,
"Are you okay?" Bhai asked her,
"Ji bhai, just I tripped on my own legs- you know how much clumsy I am," She lied to which Bhai nodded,
"Bhai, don't worry I'll take her to Riya's room," I looked at Riya who came towards us.
Riya took Saarah with her,
"Bhai please not for now, I'll talk to you later but don't forget he is Priya bhabhi's brother," I requested bhai trying to calm his anger for Aditya. He closed his eyes in frustration but nodded patting my head. I followed Riya and Saarah to Riya's room.
Reaching to her room, I said Riya to go down I'll handle it. After she went downstairs the first thing I did to close the door,
"Thank you Saarah, god knows what would have Bhai did with him if you haven't come on time there,"
"Didn't you talk to bhai yesterday buddhu, I told you na to talk to him," She yelled at me for my stupidity.
"I'll talk to him and for now it's important for bhai to not do anything, as He is Priya bhabhi's elder brother, Bhai's one wrong step can destroy their relationship and I don't want Bhai to do anything like this. You know na bhai's anger,"
"What should we do now?" Saarah asked me, not knowing what to do.
"For now we will shut our mouth, let's go downstairs everyone will be leaving for shopping anytime," I informed her to which she nodded. We both went downstairs and everyone was done with selecting rings for couple.
The ring's centerpiece was a breathtaking, cushion-cut diamond, its facets expertly crafted to unleash a kaleidoscope of colors. The stone's exceptional clarity and purity seemed almost otherworldly, radiating an inner fire that mesmerized the eye. This ring was just like the way I decided for me and Adi-
My gaze shifted towards Aditya who was already looking at me, maybe he also understood about what I am thinking as he looked at ring and then me,
The beautiful life I decided to spend with him, but that's all ended like a dream,
"So these rings are final, let's leave for shopping now," His mother told to which everyone nodded.
We all walked outside, everyone started sitting in their respective car, I was about to go towards my car with Saarah but then Riya stopped us saying,
"Let's sit with Priya bhabhi in her car," I nodded but regretted the next second when I saw him on the driving seat.
Priya bhahi, Riya and Saarah sat on back seat, having no option I had to sit beside him. He started driving the car, I opened the window letting the cold air fall on my face,
"Bhai turn on the music na," Said Priya bhabhi to him to which he nodded turning on the music,
Phir mujhe dil se pukar tu
Kehde mera hai ik baar tu,
Tere jaisa main ban jaunga
Haule haule thoda sa sudhaar tu
Haule haule thoda sa sudhaar tu My heart skipped a beat hearing this song as this is the same song he sang in the college fresher's party for me.
Iss ishq mein main hun naya
Aa kar mujhe salike sikh
Behta rahu teri mauj mein
Tu saanson ke safine chala
Kashti mein patvaar tu
Aa le chal uss paar tu
I looked towards him to see him already looking at me time to time,
"Bhai, this is the same song na you sang in your college time for someone," My eyes widened hearing Priya,
Does she know?
Does she know about me and Aditya?
"In college really?" Asked Riya to Priya who nodded saying,
"Yes Zain bhai, I mean Bhai's only bestfriend shown us bhai's video that time, and you know bhai have still that video in his mobile,"
What? But why?
That all was just a lie then why?
I looked towards him, his grey eyes were carrying different emotions which I have seen five years ago. I closed my eyes,
No Kritika! Don't let him control your emotions, he's just playing with your feelings like he did five years ago,
"Zain?" I heard Saarah saying, My eyes widened hearing Zain's name.
Priya said Zain!
I looked at Saarah, the smile she had on her face few minutes ago was gone far now, her eyes met mine before I could say anything Aditya's phone rang, He asnwered the call which was connected to car's speaker,
"Where the hell are you Aditya? Why weren't you answering my calls from yesterday?" The man from another side spoke but the thing was he was none other than Zain, I looked at Aditya and pleaded him to cut the call before Saarah brust out. He understood the tension in the air and disconnected bluetooth of his mobile from car's.
My gaze shifted towards Saarah who was trying her best to not to burst out,
Soon we reached on our destination and he stopped the car. We all move out of the car and the first thing I did to go to Saarah.
"Are you okay Saaru?"
"Why Kri? Why? I don't want to see him again never ever, why they both came in our life again? What they want now from us after destroying us five years ago?"
"Calm down Saaru, I know what are you feeling right now but you have to be strong darling, let's go inside everyone will be waiting for us ok?" I tried to calm her down. We went inside the shop where everyone was.
"Kritika and Saarah come here beta," Mumma called us towards her as we entered inside the shop. Everyone present there except us bowed their head looking towards in same direction, I followed their gaze to see Aditya standing there and them bowing there head for him after that they all started doing their work.
I helped mumma to choose clothes for her, everyone was busy in choosing and trying clothes for them. All the men went in men section for their clothes.
"Kritika and Saarah bete why are you both sitting there, come and choosw dress for you both also afterall you both are also our guest," Said His mother to us,
"Kritika try this dress, it will look good on you," Said chachi to me showing a beautiful gown,"and Saarah this dress will look good on you," Said Mumma showing another gown to Saarah who nodded in response.
"Go and try this you both," Said Mumma and Chachi handing us those gowns. We both went in the changing room, I wore the gown but wasn't able to lock the zip so I started going towards Mumma but Someone held my hand in between stopping me.
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