A/n pov:

Here Raj was impatiently waiting for Harsha  to come....

It was now evening and all the colleagues started gathering at the restaurant but there was no sign of Harsha yet...
Raj got up from his chair while Jin was standing beside him thinking about something...

Raj: Jin why is she not here yet... didn't I say for everyone to come..

Jin why was lost in his own thoughts he didn't listen to Raj..

Raj: Jin????

Jin: huh

Raj: where are you lost...I'm asking you  something

Jin: yeah I am sorry...what was that

Raj: are you okay?? Is something bothering you?

Jin: not exactly...

Raj: then?

Jin: well nvm..tell me what happened?

Raj: Harsha....she is still not here and it's almost time..

Jin: I don't know... yesterday when I met her she was looking cheerful..

Raj: you met her?

Jin: yeah well technically she came to Thanks me for something which I never did...all thanks to you for pushing me in front....

Raj: I'm sorry I had to do it...I had no other choice...

Jin: I understand anyways let's get settled inside...if she will come then you can see her inside too...

Raj:Jin can you call her?? And ask her to come here....

Jin got nervous as Harsha has clearly told him that she Didn't want to get bothered by anyone

Jin: uh..that...why don't we wait for sometime and then see...

Raj: okay if you say so but call her if she is getting late..

Jin nodded and Raj went inside while he released a heavy sigh

Jin's thought: sorry Raj but I cannot call her...

Meanwhile~

Harsha and yatharth were on the call talking while she was preparing the ingredients for Tteokbokki in the  kitchen

OTP:

Yatharth: woah you should have gone there to eat at least.....why trouble yourself with the ingredients and cooking.

Harsha: come on Maine kaha na mujhe ghar mein rehna pasand hai..I am not fond of all those things..

Yatharth: how boring my wifey is..

Harsha: okay and?

Yatharth: tum life enjoy nahi karna chahati kya?

Harsha: I'm enjoying... teaching and cooking what else is left?

Yatharth: kabhi toh take out order Karo yah apne colleague ke saath Jaya Karo restaurant wagera mein.....

Harsha: not interested

Yatharth: sure

Harsha: waise jab aap aayege na tab Main kahin jaugi aapki sath..

Yatharth: hayee itna pyar...

Harsha: akele mein maja beshak nahi hai lekin saath sirf aap hi chahiye..

Yatharth: stop it I am getting shy..

Harsha: lol waise bataiye na kab aa rahe hai

Yatharth: well umm dekho jab free hota hu.

Harsha: jaldi free hoke aaiye yahan phir humlog saath--- are yeh toh khatam hai..

Yatharth: kya hua?

Harsha: sauce...I mean gravy banane k liye soya sauce nahi hai..laana padega nahi toh uske Bina maja hi nahi aayega..

Yatharth: ohh bahut dur hai kya..

Harsha: nahi pass hi mein hai...

Yatharth: acha tum jaake leke aao main thori der baad call karta hu

Harsha: okay...

Harsha cut the call and removed her apron..

Harsha: let's get it..

And with that she leaves the apartment to go......

Meanwhile~

The dinner was going on and everyone was enjoying it while eating and talking...

Raj wasn't in the mood since harsha wasn't present there...he was giving a fake smile to everyone while Jin was noticing everything...

Raj was constantly looking towards the entrance and thought that she might be coming but she wasn't...and his patience was reaching its limits...

Suddenly he heard the female co-workers words who were discussing harsha...

???: Ahh you are lucky to have her home made food eunbi

Eunbi: Ikr...Harsha makes delicious food and especially ttaeobokki

???: Ahh

Eunbi: and you know what today she must have made it too...she told me she doesn't want to come and want to enjoy at home while watching Netflix

???: Ohh

Both were smiling and talking about her while raj eyes were getting dark after hearing each and every word..
He held the chopsticks too tight and his knuckles were turning white from anger...

Jin noticed this and whispered

Jin: cool down...you are at a public place..

He sighed and got up abruptly drawing everyone's attention towards him..

Raj: you guys enjoy....I remembered something...Jin will stay here with you all

And with that he left the place and jin watched his disappearing figure

Jin's thought: I hope you don't take any rash decision..

Time skips~

Harsha was in the lift while holding the packet and she came back after buying the sauce...

The lift opened at the 14th floor and she came out of the lift feeling uneasy..
She walked towards her apartment to see it was opened

Harsha: huh how came I left it opened...I think I remember closing it before going....

She entered the apartment to find it dark which sent goosebumps all over her body..
She never switches off all the lights...
She changed into slippers and came inside the living room while putting the packet on the stand...

She went towards the switch board and pressed the switch to turn the lights on and then  she suddenly shrieked and her eyes went wide

There Raj was sitting like a king on the sofa while his dragon eyes were staring at her..she felt her heartbeat fasten as she was frightened to see him  but she calmed herself down and spoke

Harsha: Raj aap?? Yahan kaise aaye aap?? Ghar mein kaise aaye??

Harsha asked while being shocked while raj just stared at her..

Harsha: main kuch puch rahi hu aapse...aap yahan kya kar rahe hai...

Raj still doesn't say anything and now harsha felt anger started building inside her

Harsha: fine then I'll call the security guard...to throw you out from here

Raj eyes turned wide after hearing her strict words as she went towards the door that's. when he got up and pulled her while kicking the door shut..

Harsha: leave my hand Raj...kya kar rahe hai aap...don't touch me!!!

Raj: oh really?

He pinned her to the wall while raising her hands on the wall causing her to wiggle under his grip while glaring at him

Raj saw how much hatred her eyes were holding for him...

Raj: who do you think you are to throw me out....

Harsha: I live here Raj...and I have the right to throw out a stranger who broke inside my home without my permission..

Harsha's words were the last straw for him as  he grabbed her hair causing her to whimper in pain..

Raj: bas bahut hua Harsha tumhara..bhaut sun liya Maine..ab tum hadh paar kar rahi ho

Harsha: hadh paar aap kar rahe hai Mr Raj Mehra... mere personal space ko invade kar ke....aapko harass or dhamkane ke siwa kuch or bhi aata hai kya...

His grip got more tight on her hair while she was trying her best to free herself..

Raj: oh aaj tum mujhe personal space sikha rahi ho jab yahi touch kabhi teen saale pehle tumhara safe place hua karta tha.....ITNI NAFRAT MUJHSE KYU HARSHA!!!!

he burst out and continued

Raj: tumhe pata bhi hai tumhe yahan laane k liye Maine kya kya kiya hai....

Harsha gets confused after hearing this...

Raj: what do you think Jaan ki tumhara korea aana ek coincidence tha...sab maine plan Kiya tha...Maine tumhara pata laga liya tha...or mere plan ko poora karne mein tumne khud hi meri indirectly help kardi.....woh job application apply kar k...
When I saw your resume I made sure ki tumhein yahi job mile...mere school mein...and I succeeded too...see you are here...

She was listening to all these things in shock and she finally got why she was having a bad feeling before...

Raj: tumhe pass laane k liye Maine kya kya nahi kiya hai...or ek tum ho jo mujhse bhagte rehti ho...mujhse dur jaane ki baat karti rehti hi.....tumne mujhe avoid karne k liye kya kya excuse nahi banaye.....tum dinner mein bhi nahi aai... kyu? Aisi bhi kya Dushmani hai mujhse....Maine tumhare har hurt ko ignore Kiya par ab nahi...bhaut dur reh liya main....

He left her hair and grabbed her by her waist

Raj: tumhein  Maine kaha hai that you cannot go away from me...TOH PHIR TUM AISA KYU KAR RAHI HO!!!

Harsha: Raj choriye mujhe dard ho raha hai...

Raj: aur mere dard ka kya Harsha!!! Yeh physical pain kuch bhi nah hai mere mental pain ke comparison mein.....

Harsha: a-aap pagal ho Gaye hai

Raj: haan ho gaya hu...and all thanks to you...or Kya kaha tumne Main tumhe harass karta hu??...okay then...I'll show you what it actually means....

And with that he attacked her neck and started kissing it while tears rolled down from her eyes..

He came to her lips and tried to kiss her but she turned away from him making him kiss her cheeks but he still didn't stop there and threw her dupatta while Harsha pushed him and tried to run but he pulled her back by sleeves causing it to get torn and her bra straps was now visible

Raj was looking like a total psycho now as  he pulled Harsha again and  was about to kiss her again when both heard the loud phone ring and raj stopped on his tracks...

Harsha immediately released herself from him while he just stood there frozen like somebody slapped him..

He realised what he did

Raj: j-aan I-

He tried to go near her but Harsha moved back while falling on the floor and crawling back

Raj then closed his eyes and muttered

Raj: damn it!

He kicks the table beside him which made harsha flinched

Raj: listen to me Jaan you are mine and I own you.....I'll have you by hook or by crook and whoever will try to come between us I'll kill him..

He spat those words and left her place leaving a terrorised Harsha behind......

- to be continued