•Chapter-20•

Priya's POV:

I didn't went to college and continued lying to mom and for what like 1 whole week. Call me anything you want but it's my embarrassment that stopped me from  going anywhere.

I haven't seen nor heard anything about that jerk again to which Iam quiet glad. I sighed as the nth time Sam tried to convince me to go out as today is saturday. We don't have college on Saturdays and Sundays not like now Iam going though.

I smiled as I saw her endless attempts and huffs and puffs. Not wanting to disappoint her I woke up and got ready in a simple outfit of red top and jeans.

( Pictures are just for representation. Priya's outfit 👆)

I left my hair open. We both are just left the premises of our dorms when I felt someone jumping on my foot. They touched my foot and are sobbing badly.

My eyes went wide. I have a doubt it's the same one Iam thinking but isn't confirmed yet. That person lifted his face showing his features. He is Harsha!

My eyes went wide as I saw plasters on his nose and forehead. He even have a broken hand. He is crying. "Sister iam so sorry for misbehaving with you. Please take your dupatta." He said and called his friend who brought my dupatta was neatly folded.

" I myself washed it. I hope you forgive me. Iam so sorry Priya sister." He said.

"What happened?" I asked him. "Please don't ask me anything and please tell me you forgive or else he- I mean I won't be able to forgive myself." He said. But I caught it when he said 'he'. That person must have told him not to say anything.

"Fine. Just don't behave the same way with anyone." I said and later he went away after apologizing couple of times.

Me and Sam went to cafe coffee day near our dorms and drank coffee. Later we went to near by park and had someone fun. At 6 in the evening we both returned but something very odd caught my eyes. There is a flower bouquet and a teddy bear with a box full of chocolates. As I lifted them I saw a letter too.

Dear Priya,

First of all stop frowning Priya.

He said and I turned around to see if anyone is there apart from Sam. When nobody is there I smiled looking at the letter.

Don't put your brain too much thinking who it is because you can never find me unless it's me who will come infront of you. So don't try to know.

I have finally made sure that Harsha won't be a problem to you. He won't even dare to look at you so don't cry. Those eyes which contains the whole universe don't deserve to cry.... No one can harm you now.. not only now but anywhere, anytime.. no one... No can hurt you.. I will make sure of that. If you want to do something all you have to do is smiling... Keep Smiling Priya.. you look beautiful when you smile.

Your's
~A.R.

I smiled in the end looking at the letter but immediately stopped doing that when I realised what I was doing. Keeping the teddy in my hands I collected all the flowers from bouquet and went to the cleaning and cooking staff and gave them each flower. They are so beautiful and they instantly liked them. I then went to gave chocolates to them each two to give them to their kids.

I looked at the greeting card and teddy bear. I don't want to give a teddy as cute as this so I kept it in my cupboard. All the while Sam is looking at me with a plain look. She knows I won't accept anything from a stranger. She know that's why I gave the staff chocolates and flowers instead of keeping them with me.

The next day was Sunday and I spent my time reading and writing the incomplete works. Though there is no need for me to write but I still have to catch up.

On Monday I went to college and my life became the routine again expect for the part where that Harsha is not bothering me and whenever we face he just bends his head.

From that day onwards I daily get a bouquet of flowers and a note of him wishing a great day and smile. To which Iam now quiet aquatinted.

Years passes and this admirer of mine never stopped sending me flowers except for when I return home.

Today Iam very excited as today is the last day of my internship. It's my 4th year now. Then after two months I have exams. After this in near fifteen days my cousin is getting married so Iam leaving to Hyderabad tomorrow. I wore a white chudidar. Though I worked 6 months as an intern but still haven't met my boss.

Keeping the lipbalm I left. Me and Dhaksh along with Chandni, one of our classmate are in that company. While Naina, Manav and Sam are in one company.

It takes much time for me to leave to the work as the hostel we are staying in is quiet distance from the work place. Yes we finally changed to a new hostel. I reach my work place through bus.

Later after the work we went Cafe Coffee Day to celebrate the last day with some of our colleagues and trainers there. Honestly the thing is today I haven't received any bouquet nor any letter from that guy. Why that concerns you? Asked my inner voice.
None of your business. I replied and earned a chuckle from her.

By the time we came outside its raining pretty bad . All my friends offered me ride but I declined saying I dont want to trouble them as their houses are far from the place we are currently at. Leaving me in my dorm will make the things worse for them so I declined their offer. After their departure the rain started to pour heavily. So without any thought I ran over to other end of the road where there is bus stop. As I was crossing the road a car was about hit me.

The owner of the car suddenly stopped the car before it can hit me. I am afraid about his reaction. As I expected a young man dressed in white shirt with black pants neatly tucked got down from the car... that's the first time I saw him. In the rain.....

He looked at me intently. The rain is making him wet. I don't know why but stared deep into his black charcoal eyes which enhanced my heart.

"Are you okay miss?" He asked me in a clam manner. Not trusting my voice I just nodded my head to which he smiled. "Ugh? Want a lift?" He asked looking at me.

" I can manage." I said in a small voice. "I don't think you can. I mean you are fully drenched and it's no right to leave you here all alone." He said in a gentle voice which sent shivers to spine...

I shook my head. "How can I trust a mere stranger then?" I asked him. He smirked looking into my eyes straight. "Iam not a stranger. Atleast to Naina. Iam her brother." He said. I frowned at him.

"Wait a second" he said and took out his phone. He dailed to someone and gave me phone. It's Naina. She said I can go with her brother. I nodded  and we both left in his car.

"So? How is the experience?" He asked me. "Yeah. Good." I kept giving him short replies. All the while my heart is thumping loud. In my 20+ years of life I never felt this...

I leaned back onto the seat and is looking outside. "Ummm you didn't ask my name." I said. "I know. I listen about you from Naina." He said.

"Ughh me too. But I don't know your name." I said to which he chuckled. "Abhay Rathod" he said. Abhay.... Such a sweet name. Wait! What?

     Soon after 30 mins we reached our hostel. Wait a minute I didn't tell him anything about where I live. How come he knew? I thought and asked the same. He shifted closer to me.

              "I know everything Priya. Everything." He whispered which sent chills to my body. My breath hitched.. strangley I can say this stranger is doing some strange things to me....

Here is the chapter. Hope you all like it.

And then....

#prologue

"No no Surya... Please try to listen to me. How can you think I can do such thing that to.. That too to her.. Surya its a lie. I swear Surya." I begged him as tears flowed from my face.

            "Surya.. Surya I am pre-" "SHUT UP JUST SHUT UP! I DONT WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE." saying this he left me all alone on that day in an unknown place. My heart felt heavy and my mind went blank. My body is shaking with an unknown fear and my heart is bleeding with the damage he had done. 

         The rain started to pour wetting my clothes and hair. I didn't expect to be hurt emotionally up to now... But on the same fateful day... Something happened some terrible thing happened to me... Which haunts me everyday and night...and imprinted my soul...

  This my story...I am Vanya Subramanyam. Join me in the journey of our hate to love to hate again....

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