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Raghav came downstairs with his head almost spinning in thoughts of Ishita. He was not sure if his uncle had heard anything from his room. Though the possibility was less since his uncle stayed in a room in downstairs that was close to kitchen wheras his room was situated upstairs in the opposite direction of his Jairaj's room, he was still worried about how to explain about his day off. Yes, he was taking a day off today. Both from his college and workshop. After he had joined in the car mechanical shop, he had never really taken day off from his work except some days of his exams and field works. But today, the reason was completely different. Ishita was in his room, her temperature high. He knew that he should have sent her to her own house but he refrained himself from doing that because of two reasons. Firstly,she was too weak to move and so it would be better for her to take some rest. And secondly, her parents wouldn't be at home like usual and so there would be particularly noone to accompany her and make her feel good in this time.

He himself was unaware about why suddenly he was being so protective and worried about her. He didn't forget about the last night when he had to stay with her in quite intimate position. Not to mention, it was his first time coming this much close to any female species.He hadn't forgot how he was feeling those weird and tingling sensation throughout his body during that time.

With all those thoughts about how he was going to ask his uncle for a holiday, he made his way towards their dinning table. He even had to take some breakfast for Ishita too. As usual, there he saw his uncle preparing food for their breakfast. He thanked his uncle mentally for not being already prepared with food. He silently went in the kitchen. The kitchen was small and attached with their living room. There was a staircase in the corner of the big living room that leaded to upstairs. Jairaj's room was just located beside the kitchen.

He cleared his throat to gain his uncle's attention. Jairaj stopped working and turned backwards to find Raghav standing there looking little nervous unlike all time.

"Good morning. Take your seat, son" Jairaj said and went back to heating the toast.

"Good morning." He wished him back. He took a pause preparing himself to say the next words.

"Uncle, make two more toasts. I am very hungry today." He said scratching his neck from back with a nervous smile.

"Woah! I was not expecting that. You always have allergies with food. You have this tednancy to skip your meal time to time. Whenever I suggest you to eat a little more, you don't bother to hear me out. Today, you are saying something else. I wonder in which direction the sun has risen today. " Jairaj sarcastically remarked pointing out his nephew's bad habits but took two more slices of breads as per his order. Raghav grumbled under his breath and shook his head negatively.

"It's Ok. You don't have to curse much. I hate it when you speak in those vulgar language. You don't even care that I am your superior." Jairaj taunted while doing his work. Raghav chuckled in reponse mumbling a simple "Whatever".

After heating toasts, Jairaj served the toasts in two plates. Raghav quickly went and took his plate in his hand.

"Uncle, I am taking a holiday today. From both shop and college." He said trying to be casual. His uncle's eyes almost widened in shock hearing his statement.

"Why?" He asked.

"Nothing. I just want a day off." Raghav replied maintaining a straight face.

"I don't know what's happening here. You firstly talked about having two more toasts in your food and now you are taking a day off. I have had enough of saying you several times to take holidays and take rest from your work. But you never felt the importance of my words. And now you yourself are ready to take a day off. It was so unexpected." Jairaj exclaimed in shock. Raghav rolled his eyes at his uncle's drama. It was his uncle's nature. He always liked to exaggerate things in a way that it looked as if it was something major issue.

"Uncle, I have to finish my pending report cards for my external exam. Besides, I am just feeling very exhausted today. You already know that last night I was out of home." He hated lying to Jairaj. However, the circumstances had left no choice for him. He knew that if he would go to his workshop or college today, his uncle was going to find out about Ishita. He couldn't keep her along with his uncle at all. Ishita required rest and so he couldn't let her go in her own house where she would have no one to take care of her.

"I understand. By the way, where were you last night?" Jairaj asked, raising his eyebrow.

"It's nothing new, uncle and you know that. I just went to a bar for some refreshment. " Raghav replied. He knew that his uncle wouldn't doubt if he said this because he occasionally went to bar with some other employees of their shop at nights. There he would just drink and would have some good times with himself. Alcohol was a great escape for him from all the dramas his life was exploring without his consent.

"Fine. Do whatever you want. " Jairaj shrugged his shoulder not really bothering to hear him anymore. Raghav took the plate of toasts and went upstairs without saying anything to his uncle.

He scrambled into the room quickly locking the door to find Ishita sitting on the bed, her back resting on the headboard of the bed. He gave her the plate and ordered her to take them. He took a seat on the bed beside her. All the time, he was avioiding any eye-contact. Ishita noticed this but didn't comment on anything. She was grateful to him for whatever he had done for her.He had told her everything about his uncle and why he was not letting her go out of their house. It was obvious that she was finding his situation more amusing and not to mention, she was liking his gestures and little concern for her. She was glad that now he was opening up to her and was being very gentle and nice with her. As much as it was puzzling her, she was elated. She quickly came to a decision that she missed his grumpy self also and she might like his cherry side better.

They both ate the toasts and Raghav gave her some medicines for her fever. He then informed her that he was taking a day off from his college and his workshop. Later he helped her in adjusting to lay down on the bed. She had a warm smile playing on her lips. To say that she was happy would be a understatement. She was flying in ecstacy mentally. She felt a tinge sensation and warm feeling soothing her body at his gesture. He looked so adorable when he was annoyed. Making sure she was asleep, he chose to complete his pending projects. He had not completely lied to his uncle this morning. He truly had some pending files to prepare for his external exams. If he would have gone to college and work today, he would have to work during night giving up on sleep and meal.

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Ishita woke up feeling a shake on her shoulder. She looked up to find Raghav hovering over her. Her lips instinctively widened and she gave a huge grin in his direction. He awkwardly cleared his throat before pulling away and standing straight.

"You need to take bath." He mumbled slowly, stretching out his hand to hold a pair of pajama pants and a black hoodie. She eyed at the garments in his hands and arched her eyebrows.

"I don't have clothes for small people. For now, you have to manage with these ones which I have got after a lot of searching. " He sighed. She frowned as he had indirectly called her "small". He was not wrong in his spot. She was smaller compared to him.

"Ok" She nodded her head and stood up grabbing those garments. Raghav gently held her hand and helped her to go in the bathroom.

After her shower, she wore his clothes and she was flustered to be honest. Raghav concluded in mind that she looked so cute in his clothes.

He then provided her the meal for noon. Obviously he had shared half of his food. His uncle was persistent about his strange behaviour and he tried to come in his room. Raghav had swiftly denied saying that he was busy in online class. Ishita was in laughing mess seeing everything around her. She was getting better with times.Ishita again slept for sometimes when Raghav took the responsibility to look after her. After Ishita woke up, she was informed that she would be going to her house. Her face fell because she had been enjoying here in Raghav's house. For this day, Raghav's hostility literally had vanished in the air.

She got ready in her last night's party wear and as per Raghav's words, she put on his jacket draped over her shoulder. According to him, it was better not showing too much skin in this time. Sending Jairaj a text that he was going out, he and Ishita came out of the house from back door. Raghav thanked Jairaj mentally for not doubting anything or sneaking out to seek if someone was here.

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Raghav's truck halted infront of the huge gate of a mansion. Raghav eyed at the big mansion bit skeptically and then sighed as it somehow braught back those haunting memories. He didn't want to remember how he used to be in his past. Now he was a ordinary boy with ambitions and dreams and he had to work hard for that. Everything wouldn't come to his feet like before. So thinking about something that had no validity in his life would be pointless. He was better in his spot with no false expectations of lavish lifestyle. His past was something which had been spoilt and he wouldn't allow his past to define himself. His present actions would determine his future and he would make sure to accomplish it in right ways.

"Hey, thank you for everything you have done for me. Thanks for letting me stay with you in your room and taking good care of me. If you wouldn't be there, I wouldn't be able to get well so soon. I absolutely appreciate your efforts." Ishita said with a polite smile. She was sincere at this time.

Raghav looked at her for a few moments and then nodded his head turning away from her. Ishita looked at his sideways and interwined her hand with his arm that was placed on the accelerator. He instinctively turned to face her. She had a broad smile playing on her lips. The moonlight coming from her back and illuminating her face sideway, she looked very beautiful. He concluded in his mind. He couldn't help himself from lifting his arm and tugging those loose strands of her hair behind her ear. She followed his movement and blushed under his gaze.

"Thank you again." She mumbled and leaned closer to him. Without giving him any space to think what was happening, she pressed her lips against his cheek. His eyes widened at her action as her lips lingered on there for a little longer. When he understood what she was doing, he immediately pushed her away.

"Ishita, don't cross your limits. Just because I was behaving nice with for some times, that doesn't mean that I have been changed. I am still the asshole Raghav as per your words. " He said in calm yet intimidating tone. His demor had completely changed and his soft expression had been replaced with his usual hard expression. She could not believe that a human could change his nature within seconds. It had not been even a minute he had been behaving nice with her and now he was back to his arrogant self. How much she took him casually, his words still had hurt a part of her.

"Raghav, I just want to say that I am thankful..

She again was going to say something but was cut in the middle when Raghav glared at her.

"I have heard enough your 'Thank you'. For now just do have some mercy on me and get out of my truck." He said rather harshly which made her heart sink.

"Princess like you doesn't deserve to stay in such cheap truck with some small mechanic of garage. " He said using his mocking tone with a sarcastic smile on his face.

"Shut up! Just shut up!" This time, Ishita screamed at him.

"I have heard enough of your taunts and tantrums. Who do you think you are? Whenever you would like ,you would be all good and perfect with me and the next moment, you will say the cruelest words about me. Trust me, you don't get to do that. Specially not with me. I won't allow you to disrespect me like that. I won't allow you. Did you hear it, Mr. Raghav Anand?" She shouted, her eyes getting teary with seconds. Seeing her situation, Raghav felt bad and scolded himself mentally for being so harsh with her. But he chose to stay silent and avoided looking into her eyes while she began sobbing.

"Ishita, I guess I was not correct with my words. I apologise for my inappropriate behaviour. But you should seriously go now." He slowly said.

However, the next moment he felt a tug on his collar and he was pulled to face Ishita who grabbed his collar with her fists. Her welled up eyes were staring at his hazel orbs.

"Can't you see it, Raghav? Can't you see what I am doing for you ? Can't you see my desperation towrads you? Can't you see how I am always chasing behind you sacrificing my self-respect? Can't you see it in my eyes that I am doing a lot of things stepping out of my boundaries?" She asked, her voice was vulnerable.

"What do you mean?" He quietly whispered, his heart suddenly speeding up hearing her words. Their faces were a few inches apart and they could feel each other's breath on their faces.

"Oh Raghav! I know that you are very smart. But you are ultimately a looser. You even didn't notice that you have stolen something very precious." She stated, her eyes piercing through his soul.

"What are you saying?" He again whispered. He was inwardly squirming due to their close proximity.

"You have stolen my heart, Raghav. Can't you see how much insane I have become for you? I want you, Raghav. I love you, Raghav. Can't you see that I am madly in love with you? I love you so much that I can't express through words." She finally confessed and braught his face closer to her.

"I want you, Raghav. Infact I need you in my life." She whispered again and this time she made a bold move to brush her lips softly against him. He almost shivered with the contact of her soft lips on his. Without wasting any moment, she slowly captured his lips with her. Giving in to the arising heat in his body, he got lost in her sensual kiss and he too reciprocated the kiss. His hands slided towards her waist roaming his hands on her stomach. He deepened the kiss by nibbling on her lips and she moaned in pleasure. Sucking, licking, biting - they were lost in the passion of their first kiss.

She tugged on his hair while kissing him. At this moment, Raghav's senses came back and his eyes widened realizing what they were doing. He soon broke the kiss making her breathless. His eyes took a quick scrutiny of her flushed face and swelled lips indicating their not so heated exchange between them.
He cleared his throat to clear off the awkwardness in the air and chose to come back in his usual self. He couldn't let her know that this kiss had affected him in a different but good way. He was just going to ignore whatever they shared right now.

"Sorry, it shouldn't have happened. I guess that we just lost control on our hormones. " He stated firmly with no expression. Ishita looked at him with shock.

"What are you saying? I didn't lose control. I love you and that's why I have kissed you. And for your kind information, you are the one to initiate the proper kiss." She almost shouted.

"Ishita, stop it. It was nothing. Just a moment of weakness where we gave into our growing hormones. You might love me but for me, it was just a meaningless kiss which shouldn't have happened in the first place. It was mistake and I will make sure not to do it again." He lied through gritted teeth. He himself was aware that this kiss meant a lot to him. Not to mention, it was probably the best kiss he ever had in his life. But he would never accept that. He couldn't let her come in his world keeping her own fantasy oriented world.

His words were extremely hurtful. Ishita could feel her heart drumming against her ribcage in anticipation of her sobs that were on the edge of wreacking through her body. Without further words, she opened the door and slammed the door shut of his car quickly rushing in her mansion. He sighed looking at her retreating figure.

"I am sorry" He mumbled.

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What just happened?

They kissed and Ishita got her heart broken. I just wanted you to know that Ishita is quite immature girl in this story and takes decisions without thinking much. Since she has been braught up with everything being provided to her without even demanding. She is like that. I won't call "immature" coz in future, she will be the one doing something very irreverent act. She is more of impulsive girl..

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