Continuing from the previous part:-

Mahi's pov:

Rain started pouring on us and it seems like our kiss deepened with every drop of rain . He now held my waist as if I'll break if he put any pressure on my skin I don't know for how long we were kissing but we stopped when both of us felt breathless inhaling long breaths We stood with our forehead joined with each other .

I opened my eyes and at the same moment he too opened his eyes just then what happened minutes ago flash in my head and I distance myself from him no no no this is wrong how can I let this happen he try to hold my hand and say something but I ran from there

'Mahi wait stop Mahi' i heard him calling my name maybe following me too but not able to face him i ran away what i did back there was my biggest mistake..

Rest of the day i avoided going in front of him and before evening i take my leave from mansion I know simran mam scold me for sneaking out from work early but I won't care about it as right now mind head is hurting thinking about how embarrassing it would be to face him gosh why me why me !

I reach home with heavy cold and sneezes won't stop so i quickly change my clothes as maa make some herbal tea she gave me tea and told me with strict instructions to sleep it'll help get rid of cold i drink my tea and she left me in room so that i get some sleep but sleep is far away from me flashes of our kiss is replaying in my head not able to sleep i take out my diary which i write only when I'm not able to tell anyone what I'm actually feeling .

Opening it i find most of the pages filled with memories of Adhvait .

I always try to show him that i hate him but at some point in my life i used to have a huge crush on him I thought with time I'll get over it but what happened today made me realise that no matter what i do i can't change my feelings for him .

Turning pages of my diary i slipped into memories.....

(Note :- this flashback of Mahi+Adhvait's childhood time narrating how mahi fell in love with adhvait and what happened that now she considers loving him as her biggest mistake)

Mahi's pov:

After tiring school day I have to come in mansion till maa's remaining work hours though spending time in mansion like this sounds so much fun for any poor kid but it's not the same for me as i hate spending time here reason is every time I'm here pari insults me for my poor background besides she was never friendly towards me so i don't understand why her parents choose me as her purchased friend!

I ate the sandwiches maa gave me behind Simran's mam watch and decided to do my homework I sat with one of the marble pillars in the main hall so that if maa called out my name I could hear and respond back easily.

After an hour I'm done with homework i stood up to stretch my hands and by mistake my hand touched the nearby crystal flower vase drop on the floor shattered completely .

God Simran mam going to kill me now in tension i quickly try to clear the glass pieces but some it stuck in my knees hurting me more tears came in my eyes just then i heard simran mam's heels clicking sound indicating she is coming here I start to shiver in fear what she going to do beat me ! or maybe dismiss maa from her job !

She came into the hall and her eyes landed on the broken glass pieces she came towards me and asked in an angry tone 'my 8000 worth vase who dared to breake this ?'

I got more scared hearing her question and my voice unable to come out because of fear she look up at me anger visible on her face ask again ' I ask who broke this vase ?'

'It was me mom' comes adhvait voice as he walks towards where I'm standing with a basketball in hand he stands beside me and says ' actually mom I was playing with my basketball and by mistake it landed on this vase dropping it on floor I'm really sorry mom' .

I'm shocked he took the blame for my mistake on himself !

' Adhvait how many times i told you to not play with basketball inside home why don't you play in basketball court look now because of your mistake there is glass pieces everywhere on floor someone might get injured by these glass pieces' Simran mam scold him strictly .

' I'm sorry mom i won't repeat it again' adhvait says with his head held a little bit low and simran mam forgive him ordering charu kaki to clean these glass pieces .

After simran mam leaving from there adhvait held my hand taking me to his room he ordered me 'sit down' and because of fear i didn't argue with him and silently sat on his bed .
He took out the first aid kit from his almira and said 'show me your wound i clean it up' by opening the first aid box .

'No..No I'll do it myself umm and adhvait thank you for saving me in front of simran mam if she found out that i broke that vase she'll surely throw me and maa out of this mansion' i say genuinely thanking him for the first time .

He pull his study table chair towards bed and sat in front of me ' I know that and looking at your condition back in hall i decide to take blame on me as mom won't punish me for it now show me your wound as by the time you reach your home the wound might start developing infection which cause you more pain and some costly medicines so it's better you let me clean it and put some medicine over it' .

I'm very hesitant to show him my knees but he is right as i definitely not going to tell maa about what happened in hall right now as she might scold me and if simran heard it she'll surely kill me for breaking her vase and letting her son take blame of it so i folding my dress I show him my wounded knees which covered in blood now but thankfully there is no glass piece stuck in my skin .

He started cleaning my wound and I felt so much pain he noticed it and started blowing air on my wounds he applied cream on my knees and for the first time i notice his face .

He looks good without his arrogant aura like some prince charming from those fairy tales .

'Done take care of yourself and forget about whatever happened in the hall' he says and stood up to put back the first aid box when i ask him 'but why you took blame for my mistake?'

He stop in his tracks as if debating in his head to answer my question or not but i decided to know why even if he gets angry I had to know this . After some minutes he answered 'because i don't feel good when mom scold you and if she found out you broke that vase she'll insult you nonstop i don't like when anyone beside me talk rudely with you' .

What is he for real !

Don't know what to say after hearing his confession i simply move out from his room thinking does he really thought this way about me !!

After that vase incident I start to see Adhvait in new light he doesn't seem that much arrogant now and if I think about it he never raised a finger on me just pari like to fight with me and now she insults me but he always looked at me from far .

His friends come over and maa told me to take drinks basket for them in play area so i took it and start going towards play area reaching there I find Adhvait playing tennis with his friends so i place the basket on table and don't why I find him playing tennis very amusing so i began to watch the game and I have to say he is very good at tennis.

I was watching the game when ball bounce out of tennis court and hit on my hand

'hey dumbo give back our ball' his friend shouted at me by which i felt bad as first ball just hit me with force and secondly he called me dumbo just because I'm poor but i know i can't insult him back as he can complain about me to masters so i pick up the ball and give it to adhvait with my head held low in shame now i don't want to watch them play I was about to leave when adhvait ask his friend to apologise to me .

'rahul watch your mouth she isn't your maid to whome you'll misbehave say sorry to mahi' adhvait say in angry tone .

Again he shocked me by doing this is he really in his senses!

Rahul(his friend) ask annoyed 'what ! Dude she is not worthy of my apology besides she was spying on us standing there from don't know how long and--' but Adhvait cuts him off by saying 'you won't decide anyone's worth in my house I asked you to apologise to Mahi right now' .

'Fine I'm sorry' rahul forcefully said but it gave me so much satisfaction i nods and happily turn to go from there but before leaving i heard Adhvait warning his friends to behave with me in proper way as I'm not a maid this made me so happy .

Day by day i start to develop a crush on Adhvait but I'm scared too what if he find out about it will he be mad on me !

He save me from falling off stairs giving my heart chance to crush over him more . Sometimes he left chocolate muffins from me to cheer up my mood after pari insulting me maybe he too has feelings for me like i do .

After some months his 15th birthday arrive and i gather all the courage in heart and tell him about my feelings I made a card and write about my feelings in it

'I am trying so hard to forget about you but you are the only thing in my mind . Everytime you walk past me i felt this sensation which i cannot describe in words ..
Your smile brings smile on my lips your presence brighten my life..
I know I'm no match to you but still i fell in love with you .... And i hope no..no i really want that you love me back like the way I love you ..
Is it too much to ask for??'

I wrote it in his birthday card though i know it is so extra but i can't help myself it's now do or die kind of situation for me .

I go to his birthday party and spot him with his friends okay Mahi you can do this i told myself and walk towards him. I tap on his shoulder he turn to face me and gosh he is looking so good tonight focus focus mahi without wasting another minute i gave him card saying 'happy birthday adhvait' .

He immediately open my card and his stoic expression made me more tensed .

Did I made a mistake telling him about my feelings!

He crumble my card and threw it away saying 'what nonsense is this do you forgot about your place'

His words stabbed my heart and instantly my eyes filled with hot tears and I ask him in trembling voice 'b---bu--but i---i thou---'

'you thought just because i stop insulting you you and i had a chance with each other! That was just for a bet i hate sight of poor people like you so stop with this drama and go back before everyone start laughing at you' he say breaking my heart completely.

I ran away hiding my tears from him i won't let him take joy by seeing me cry for him no never .

Reaching home I cry my heart out deciding to forget about all of this like a bad nightmare ....

Remembering about past I still feel hurt the way he broke my heart back than made me question myself each day till now and what happened today again left me questioning my feelings for him .

Does he really feel something for me or again try to play with my heart !

Next morning:

I reach mansion as no matter what i can't take break from my job and after that Rani's incident simran mam must be doubling my work so continue with my work thankfully not once encountering Adhvait.

Like this afternoon time arrive and i saw Adhvait swimming in pool don't know why whenever i saw him swimming i just lost in it for some moments maybe because i want to try swimming myself!

He stop for some time and saw me watching him I try to ignore him and going away but he called me out saying 'i know you were watching me swim don't worry i don't mind it' .

'I was thinking to ask you if you need something but seems like you doesn't so I'm heading out' saying so i was about to leave but my foot slip on water on tile and he caught me in him arms in pool our eyes mat and my heart again start to flutter.

I try get out of his hold but can't keep my balance in water and he say with a hint of smile 'i think you need swimming lessons' ..

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