A/n pov:

???: Ma'am? Ma'am???

Harsha: huh

She came out of her thoughts and the barista asked

Barista: ma'am are you okay?

Harsha: yeah I'm fine..I want an iced americano please

Barista: sure ma'am

Harsha scans the QR code

Barista: ma'am your coffee will be ready in 5 minutes

Harsha: sure.. thanks

She turned around and closed her eyes..

Harsha's thought: calm down Harsha.. don't loose the grip

Hesitantly she sat at one of chairs and pat her cheeks..

The feeling wasn't going so she decided to look around. She scanned the whole surrounding and her eyes got stucked at one person..her breath hitched and her eyes went wide in horror..

The same dragon piercing eyes..was staring right at her.. piercing right through her soul...

The same eyes who used to send shivers down her spine..

The same face which was the reason for her nightmare.. which made her vulnerable.. which was the reason for her miseries..

Fear started to envelop her more..sweats started dripping from her face..

She was unable to break the eye contact as it was looking like he got control over her...

Suddenly someone placed something which made her shudder and she looked at the barista who brought the coffee for her..

Barista: enjoy your coffee ma'am

Harsha simply nodded and looked towards him again who was just staring at her..

She pats her cheeks while having a thought

Harsha's thought: calm down Harsha calm down..he won't do anything in public..

She tries to ignore him and drink her but when she takes the coffee cup it starts shaking..even though she wasn't looking towards him rn but his piercing gaze was making her weak..
Unable to control her emotions she abruptly got up while taking her bag..

She started leaving the place while not wanting to stay here anymore..
She came out of the shop and her steps started getting faster..

She was continuously Patting her cheeks..

Only one thing was coming in her mind is to get away from him as much as possible..

She was right about her fear..she should have listened to her gut feeling.. shouldn't have come here...but what's the point rn?

Harsha hailed a taxi and got inside

Time skips~

The taxi pulled out in front of the apartment complex and Harsha paid the driver. She immediately came inside the lobby and went straight towards the lift..

She reached on her floor and immediately opened the door and came inside while locking the double locks...

She leaned towards the door and tears started brimming inside her eyes..

Harsha: why is he here...just why I crossed paths with him...the same aura..the same fear... everything was same this time too..how can he be here...

She hugged her knees and tried her best to not to breakdown..

Harsha: what if he will come for me again..he doesn't know where I live right?? It was just a coincidenc-ce..

She grabbed her hair and shook her head..

Harsha: no no no Harsha you can't be weak now..he can't come here...he-

Before she could further speak her phone started ringing..she pulled out to see it was of yatharth's call

Harsha: I can't let him know about my situation right now..

She immediately wiped off her tears and coughed to make her voice normal..and then she swipe the call

OTP :

Yatharth: hey wifey

Harsha kuch nahi bolti hai or eyes close kar leti hai..a wave of relief washed over her...sirf ek awaaz..sirf ek awaaz yatharth ki uske andar chal Rahi hulchul ko shant karna start kar deta hai..

*Play batein ankahi

baathen ankahee baha gayi saaree rut mein koyi jaane naa, pahachaane naa koyi jaane naa, pahachaane naa..

She was clearly hearing his breathing..he too didn't say anything like he understood she needs time
Feeling of calmness made her close her eyes.. yatharth breathing felt like it was telling her that he is with her.. forever.. as her safe place....she can always come to him..he will save her..He will take away all her pain..she can count on him..

Both stayed in silence for 10 minutes then  Harsha decided to finally speak

Harsha: hello

Yatharth: are you okay??

Harsha placed a hand on her eyes trying to sooth them..

Harsha: yeah..

Yatharth: what happened... judging by your silence something happened to you..did you have a  having breakdown?

Harsha: no I'm fine...it's just...I was missing you...

As expected she didn't tell him about Raj.....she doesn't want to make him worried too nor she wants her past to reflect on her present..

Yatharth: you could have just called me

Harsha: I thought you must be busy with your work

Yatharth: I'm busy for everyone but not for you okay?? You can call me whenever you want...okay?? Nothing is more important for me than you..got it?

Harsha: hmm *says cutely*

Yatharth: good how are you feeling rn?

Harsha: I'm good...

She was now almost relaxed and yatharth further spoke

Yatharth: no you still sounds nervous..take a deep breath

Harsha: huh??

Yatharth: just do it

Harsha did what he said

Yatharth: now release

She releases her breath and yatharth speaks

Yatharth: do it thrice..

Harsha: okay..

She started doing it patiently and after some time she felt much relieved than previously

Yatharth: feeling better?

Harsha: yess

Yatharth: good do it whenever you feel nervous or when your brain stops working

Harsha: thanks I will

Yatharth: so you....

And with that both continued talking to each other..

- to be continued