A/n pov:

Next day:

Harsha was sleeping since yesterday she didn't talk to anyone except crying...

She opened her eyes and saw it's morning already...but she didn't want to go to the school

The way Raj left deep effect on her...she is still getting goosebumps..
She picked up her phone and messaged in the group chat saying she is not feeling well and won't come today

And after that she got up from her bed and went towards the bathroom when her gaze went to her lavender perfume..

She went near the dressing table and picked up the bottle

" I missed this lavender smell"

She remembered his words and smashed the bottle on the floor
Tears started building up inside her eyes and she laid down on floor crying

She hates herself for falling for him once..

Time skips~

After two days:

Harsha wasn't going to school for the past two days as she wasn't in the  mood...she gave excuses of being ill still and no one asked any further reasons

Right now Harsha was in the kitchen while making something for herself..her mood was slightly okay today..when her phone rang...it was the call from yatharth

She picked the call

OTP:

Yatharth: hey wifey

Harsha: hi yatharth ji... meeting ho gai??

Yatharth is now being busy as he is working on some projects and he told her about this...but he didn't forget to call her everyday

In two days harsha tried her best to remain calm so that yatharth doesn't get any suspicions about her and after hearing he will be busy she is relieved because now she will not be getting questioned by him

Yatharth: haan..ho gaya... Just khatam hote hi tumhe call kiya

Harsha: aapko rest karna chaiye tha na pehle...

Yatharth: chahiye lekin tumhari health more important hai aab batao kaisi tabiyat hai?

Harsha: aaj thik lag raha hai..

Two days ago when yatharth asked what happened to her she said she caught a fever and not going anywhere..
She lied again because of the same reason

Yatharth: acha medicines lete rehna time pe... ek sec....

Yatharth thori der k liye silent rehta hai or phir bolta hai

Yatharth: gotta go..ek aur client aaya hai

Harsha: it's ok...work first..take care

Yatharth: love you..take care...

And with that harsha cuts the call

After making some cabbage rolls she came inside the hall and sat on the dining table...

She started eating when her phone beeped...she saw the messages in group chat of the students...

Student #2: ma'am we miss you..I hope you get well soon...we had done all the revisions as you asked

Student #4: ma'am tomorrow is our paper I hope we will be able to make you proud of us

Tears started rolling down her eyes and she turned another side while controlling her tears...

She was now feeling shame on herself as a teacher...she should be with the students during exam phase and supporting them but what she is doing now..... sitting alone in the house just because of her fvking ex who is troubling her...and for how long she will avoid him...she knew very well sooner or later she will  have to face him again..

What about her students?? What about her job!?? What about her dream??

Why she let all these things suffer because of him...

Harsha wiped her tears and spoke

Harsha: I know what I have to do..

Next day:

Harsha was getting ready to go to school while fixing the dupatta on her neck...

Today she didn't apply lipstick nor wore perfume instead she got ready very simply with just putting earings

Her look:

She was already feeling frustrated and with that she picked the bag

Time skips~

Harsha entered the staff room when eunbi engulfed her in a hug..

Eunbi: oh my dear Harsha you are finally here...

A smile formed on her lips and she replied

Harsha: hey sorry for being absent

Eunbi: it's okay I'm glad to see you fit

???: Harsha how are you feeling?

Harsha: much better

Eunbi: anyways your class will also be happy to see you...

Harsha: I know..

Time skips~

Harsha: all the best students...give your best...

Students: thank you ma'am!!!

She smiled and came out of her classroom..

Harsha: now I have to submit these files to the principal....par unka office hai kahan..

In the absence of Harsha... a principal was appointed and now all the staff have to submit their daily work of what they taught to him....

Finally after searching for 5 minutes she found the room of principal..

She knocked and entered to see the principal back's facing her..

Harsha: here are my files sir

He turned around and Harsha looked at him...

He was none other than Raj himself...

Harsha's eyes slightly widen but later she regained her composure

Raj: good morning Miss Harsha *smirk*

How badly she wants to wipe that smirk off of his face..but she greeted back

Harsha: good morning sir....here are the files...

She keeps them on table and raj spoke

Raj: jaa---

Harsha: if this is all then I'll be leaving sir *bows*

She interrupted him and left the place leaving Raj dumbfounded...

This was the least reaction he was expecting from her...or at least he didn't find her getting shocked to see him which was amusing for him..

Meanwhile outside...Harsha was going with a poker face with thoughts on her mind

Harsha's thought: do whatever you want to do Raj, try pulling trick as much as you want but I won't let my work suffer because of you...

Time skips~

Harsha was in the staff washroom where she was washing her hands and minding her own business when she heard the sound of  something getting Locked..

She realised someone's presence there but didn't look up instead continued washing her hands...

Suddenly she felt a hot breath on her neck and then she smelled a strong manly perfume...

She knew who it was...

???: Hello Jaan...

Her breath hitched and he turned her around and now she was facing him..

Raj: kya baat hai mujhe dekh kar khush nahi hui...

He said while putting her hair behind her ears while Harsha looked at him with a disgusted face...

Raj: why that look Jaan...

He said while caressing her face but Harsha slapped his hands away...

Harsha: dur rahiye mujhse....

After hearing this Raj's eyes became dark and he pinned her to the wall causing her to yelp

Raj: doobara agar dur ka zikar bhi kiya na Harsha toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga..tumhe samjh mein kyu nahi aata hai ki tum mujhse dur nahi Jaa sakti...or na main tumse dur rahunga......

He said while taking her hands and smelled them while Harsha closed her eyes...

Raj: in hatho ko chune ke liye taras gaya tha main....

Harsha tried to take her hands away but his grip became stronger..

Raj: don't try... it's useless anyways...

He continued touching her hands but Harsha pushed him away and was about to run when he grabbed her dupatta causing her to flinch.....
He pulled her towards him and back hugged her while her dupatta fell on the floor

Raj: kaha na Maine bekar koshish maat Karo...aaj main apne sawalo ka jawab liye Bina tumhe nahi Jane duga...

He said while kissing the nape of her neck while tears were rolling down from her eyes...

She never felt this much humiliated in her entire life...never felt powerless as she is feeling right now...

Raj: lekin usse pehle tumhe punishment dena zaroori hai...

And with that he snuggled deep inside her neck and before he could have done something else..
A knock appeared on the door and Harsha was about to scream but he covered her mouth with his hands and said....

Raj: you don't want to get caught with the president of the school right....

She knew what he meant so she remained silent..while he just snuggled more

When Raj confirmed that the person left he released Harsha and she quickly got away from him..

He picked up her dupatta from the floor and went near her while she just backed away in fear...

He covered her with that dupatta and caressed her hair which made her flinched

Raj: is baar toh tumhe ek knock ne bacha liya..par yaad rakhna Harsha jab Tak tum mujhe or mere sawalo ke jawab nahi mil jaate...main peeche nahi hatunga...

And with saying this he unlocks the door and leaves the washroom while leaving behind a crying Harsha.....

- to be continued