Divya's POV

Tap. . .tap. . .tap. . .tap

"Stop," I grunted.

Tap. . .tap. . .tap. . .

"Stop it!" I gritted out.

Tap. . .tap. . .tap.

"Fucking stop it dammit!" I snatched the chopsticks out of Om's hand and snapped it into two.

I concentrated on cutting the onions into dice shaped without crying a river. I wiped a tear with the back of my hand sniffing.

"Mom it's done." I pushed the diced onions in front of her.

"What. . .is this? Is this what you call diced onions? It looks like you have butchered it to death." Om said confused while tossing and turning the onions. 

"Divya honey, it's. . . okay, you don't have to cook, here let me do it." Mom eyed the onions with a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Okay, Okay I'm going, it was you people who had asked for my help." I removed the apron and left the kitchen after washing my hands.

I closed the door when I entered my room and let a tired smile takeover remembering yesterday's events.

A ping sound resonated in the silent room, my phone probably which was on the table beside the lamp.

Layla created a group chat including me, Kyla, Alexa, Nina, Deepti, and Shreya. The group had already exactly 473 messages. All messages were of them debating on that dogs are more adorable than cats, but Layla and Kyla were against it and dedicated at least 200 messages to it. Speaking of kittens, I haven't called Nicole for a long time.

I decided to face time her, it ringed a few times before she received it.

"Put that thing back in the closet, you dog!", Nicole screamed at someone, she was fuming and looked flushed.

The next second I heard a deep voice imitating a dog's bark, "Woof, Woof"
"Stay pup, Stay," She smirked at whoever was there.

"Nicole, should I call you later if you are busy?" I questioned. It was then she realized that she had received my call.

"Hey, babe, no it's fine just horny dogs roaming around." I heard a distant "Hey" and Nicole walked out of the room, I saw a man's silhouette but the camera shifted instantly so I could only see his hair which appeared to be...green, neon green to be specific.

"I'm going if you follow me you'll sleep on the floor." She warned the same person and moved away ignoring his protests. 

She sat on the couch and plugged her earphones,
"Hey, how are you?" She beamed at me showing her pearly white teeth.

"I'm fine, just missing your ridiculous self, anyway how is Nona?"

"She's fine now, she was in surgery a week back."

"Hmm, who are you living with?"

"Yeah about that, I was in an accident about a month ago. And before you say anything I'm perfectly fine though I can't say the same about the person I crashed into, I don't know if he was this crazy before or it was because he hit his head in the accident." She grumbled and I heard a distant voice, " Baby you drive me crazy."

I laughed at his response while Nicole didn't think it was funny and yelled him to get out.

"Anyway, What is going on there, How are you'll?", Ahh, now there is the Nicole I know, always up for gossip.

So I started from the start, the day I saw Aryan for the first time to our meeting in his office and all about my new friends, we talked about all the stuff like we had all the time in the universe.

"Damn, I leave you for a what a month and you don't waste a second and get attracted to trouble. I'll be back with you in a few days and we'll have a civil conversation then with. . . your dark chocolate.", She winked at me slyly while I groaned and covered my face in embarrassment.

When her words sank in I immediately knew what her civil conversation included of and I said in his defence, " You won't say anything to him, it's not. . . He hasn't done anything wrong."

"Ooh someone's getting PROTECTIVE" She teased me.

"Oh shut up."

"Divya sweety, Aryan's here are you done with packing?"Mom knocked on my door.

"Yeah, mum, I'll be down in a minute." My heart fluttered on hearing his name.

I returned back to Nicole and bid her, she repeated the same but not before she told me to be safe and then gave me a sly smile I could recognize even from a meter away and I hanged up the call before she could say anything nasty.

Just as I said I reached downstairs and stood near the entrance hugging mom and dad while Aryan loaded my luggage in the car.

"Take care of yourself, sweety, don't stay awake at night too much, stop eating those greasy and unhygienic junk food."

"Mom..."

". . . don't get sick, did you pack your jacket?", she glared at me already knowing how forgetful I'm, she rushed back and wrapped me in the warm jacket.

"Don't sleep with your makeup on and don't go to bed without dinner."

"Mom!" I shook her lightly when she didn't listen to me, it hurt me to see tears in her eyes.

"What?" She let out a sob as she stared at me.

I didn't anything but squeezed her in a tight hug, it wasn't like I was going forever.

"Bye papa." I gave him a long look which conveyed everything.

"What she said and be safe. Don't kill anyone and don't get killed." He gave me a side hug and kissed the top of my head.

"Take very good care of my daughter Aryan, related or not you will not be spared if she is harmed in any way, protect her with your life," Dad warned Aryan.

While Aryan's determined voice said,
"Yes, sir."

The next few hours passed in a blur, the car ride was silent other than Aryan who briefed me about who were living with us.

It was around 11 o'clock by the time we reached his place and just like his parent's home it was massive, majestic and magnificent.

He parked his car as soon as we entered the basement, he got off and rounded his car to my side and opened the door for me.

A wave of exhaustion passed me as I stretched out flaying my arms everywhere, I yawned tiredly which was not missed by him but instead of teasing me he only shook his head smiling.

"Your luggage will be delivered to your room." His voice rang in the silent basement as he led me with his hand on my lower back.

The inside was just as beautiful. He switched on the lights of the living room, the whole place screamed classy and elegant with a beige colored sofa, a simple table, and a soft caramel-colored rug to finish it. The walls were covered in beautifully printed brown covers and of course a large tv. The yellow lighting made the place look more classy.

We heard voices when we passed the dining room Aryan immediately pushed me behind him and pulled out his gun, I rolled my eyes at him when he motioned me to keep quiet as expected instead of listening to him I pulled out my gun and walked forward.

The lights in the kitchen were on and we could hear weird sounds now that we were closer.

My eyes widened on what I was witnessing, I was expecting men attacking us or even a spy but not Andrew and Alexa occupied in a full-on makeout session.

Even though they were the ones making out my cheeks were on fire.

Aryan cleared his throat but none of them heard letting us know that they were very much engrossed in each other.

Aryan chuckled when he saw my blazing cheeks and I bit my lips so that I don't start laughing. This happens to me always, I just burst out laughing in the most uncomfortable situations.

It was then that we heard sounds from the entrance and the next second Vincent stepped in with a drunk Kyla on his shoulder, yelling at him to put her down, at the same time Gabriel entered carrying sleepy Nina in his arms he somehow managed to carry her and her heels.

It was then that Alexa and Andrew broke out of their trance and jumped away as soon as they saw us, well Alexa jumped while Andrew just stood there and after an awkward silence he greeted me.

"Welcome to our home, goodnight." In an instant, he threw Alexa on his shoulder which earned a high-pitched squeal from her but ignoring it he proceeded out.

Aryan chuckled at them and clutched my hand and dragged me to my room, which is upstairs.

There were 5 rooms downstairs and 4 rooms upstairs, both floors had a separate kitchen.

Aryan led me to my room and switched the lights on, the room was huge, the walls were a beautiful turquoise color and the queen-sized bed was covered in ivory sheets.

There was a large window just above the bed and the bathroom was on the opposite side.

I turned around to thank him but gasped when I saw him standing very close to me.

"I-uh-you thank" I stuttered out because of our close proximity.

"Welcome you, Amore." His dark chocolate eyes stared at me with amusement as the corner of his lips twitched up.

He lifted my chin and turned my head around gently kissing my cheek softly.

He muttered a goodnight and walked out closing the door behind him.

I was still in a daze as I leaned on the door and sighed softly as the walls of my heart warmed around him.

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