Rolli lazily extended her hand to grab her phone which had been ringing for quiet sometime. She lifted her head up when she couldn't reach her phone on the side table. Cursing the early morning caller, she answered without looking at the screen, ''who is it?''

''Me Princess!'' Came the response in husky voice

Rolli's eyes flew open, her Royal heritage wasn't known to anyone here as per her parents wish, ''I am no Princess, yet in every sense.'' She replied calm and alert.

''But you are one...for me.'' Replied the voice

She stayed quiet and then cursed, ''Sidhant ! You idiot!'' The caller laughed his heart out, her head turned to hear the footsteps and there he was , standing leaned against the wall smiling at her. She grinned and jumped out of the bed to welcome her friend, ''How come you are here?''

''Was on a break, so decided to tag along with Dad.'' He replied with a still holding her in a hug. Sidhant Raghuvanshi a royal by birth and a solider by heart. Older to Rolli by few years he had been training to be an defense personnel. They had met at a gathering when Rathore's had visited Ranawat Palace to celebrate the anniversary of Raksha and Aditya

''So, how is Raina?'' Rolli asked tongue in cheek. Raina had a strong crush on handsome Sidhhant which he brushed it off stating it to be her passing adolescent attraction, and he hated being teased about the same.

''Seriously! She is a kid.'' Siddhant replied irritated

''So , don't kids have right to love. And she believes you to be her true love. Plus, love sees no bars...that includes age.''

''Rolli she is 15, I am 21. Shut up for heaven sake.'' With that he marched off towards the main room to join Vikram.

Vikram smiled hearing the bickering voices, he shook his head. Rolli had an amazing quality of irritating anyone , anytime. And she just did the same with her best buddy.

''How do you tolerate her?'' He asked Vikram agitated

''The way you have been tolerating for so long, knowing she won't give up ever.'' Vikram replied calm with a smile.

Rolli walked into the room and plonked next to her brother, ''Hey bro, good morning!'' She said pulling his cheeks, he sat calm being used too all she did, and he hated.

''So what's the plan?'' Vikram asked. He was aware about the soft corner Siddhant held for Rolli, he hoped for something to work between them as Siddhant was a gem of a person.

''I don't know! I have all my hopes on Princess.'' He said, his eyes fixed on Rolli's face. She was lost for a moment, she had plans to meet Dev but refusing Siddhant was worse. After all, she had known him longer than Dev. Making a decision she smiled at her friend, ''Fine, I have classes in first half. Pick me up .'' Siddhant nodded as he left the room to get ready for her classes. Walking up she left the message for Dev about change in the plan.

***

Dev ruffled his wet hair, he was looking forward to his meeting with Rolli. He smiled at his reflection, she was so alive that it instantly filled him with the desire to leave all and just be with her.

She wasn't just pretty but very intelligent. One thing he loved most about her was she didn't believe in beating around the bush. She said what she felt, whether it was about being attracted to him or hating him for smiling less. She was sorted, in head and life. She believed in doing right and had told him straight that she would never do anything against her will or wish just to impress him, he fell for the brave girl that moment. He grinned wider, he wanted to smile more but that too had a condition, it should just be with her.

His phone beeped once indicating the message. He quickly unlocked the screen and lost his smile. She had cancelled the plans to be with old friend. He threw the phone in the corner , he hated the so called friend. He had been planning all for past fifteen minutes about his date, now with his mood soiled he just picked a random shirt and got into it. He moved his fingers through his hair fixing them roughly. Moving out of the room, he walked to his sister's, ''Sona, come out soon!''

She hopped out after a minute, smiling like a child. He couldn't help but return it, she was one of his favourite ones, ''You look happy''

''I have a party to attend, my first in years.'' She replied all excited

he frowned, ''Where?''

'The change in his voice made her gulp, ''Anna, it's a friends place. I have messaged you the address and details. I promise I won't be late.''

''Are boys invited?'' He asked

''Anna please, not again.'' She whined

''Sona, I just don't want you in trouble, of any kind.''

''Anna, I am not the popular one.'' She replied with the roll of her eyes understanding the hidden meaning of his words.

''Don't know about that, but you are the most precious one.'' That earned him an adorable hug. He drove her to the school and gave a big list of instructions before they parted. Some of her friends waved at him smiling flirtatiously, he just shook his head driving off.

Dev couldn't focus on anything his professors said, his mind going back to Rolli and her friend. He wished the friend to be a female, if not then ugly and very boring, and if none of these, he wished him to be engaged or a gay.

He wanted to laugh at his own thoughts but his mind was bitter. After years he had found one person he felt home with and now feared losing her.

Dev thought for a moment and then decided to ambush Rolli after classes. He made an excuse about not feeling well and decided to skip the class. Moving out he dialled her number and she disconnected. He understood she must be in her class but he wasn't ready to wait. After few tries she responded but it was an angry one, ''What?''

''Want to see you. Now!'' He disconnected. Rolli stared at her phone, she gritted her teeth and walked out of the campus. She found him waiting leaning against his bike, his eyes fixed on her. ''Were you dying ?'' She asked

''Would you worry if I say yes?' He answered with a question

''No, because my studies matter to me. Now, why this urgency?''

''Why did you cancel our plan?''

''I had stated the reason, I won't repeat.'' She replied firm

''Is that friend so important?''

''Yes, he is"

His finger curled hearing he, ''So why were you fooling around with me when you already have someone?''

That was the wrong question, she wasn't someone simple. She was pure hot blooded Rathore and above all, she had the fire of Rudrani Devi in her. Taking a step she punched his face, ''That's the answer you will get for asking all kinds of irrelevant questions.'' Dev blinked, he opened his mouth but she silence him, ''I am not the girl who is looking for a bookish romance where a Casanova goes possessive about a simple sweet girl. Frankly, I don't need a guy to complete me. I am complete in every way. I never gave you the right to question who, whom and why I am or will be with a person. This is my life, and you will stay in your limits when it comes to me, because I haven't given you any right to step over them . Now, don't ever disturb me during the classes, or it will be your last day.'' She walked off not waiting for him to respond. Dev cursed, she was right. They have known each other for just a week and he was behaving like a cave man. She was free and he had no right to question that. He took deep breaths and decided to wait for her to come out again, he wasn't in the mind and state of attending any classes.

He smiled when he saw her walking out talking to her friends, he decided to step forward but a vehicle walled the gap. A tall guy got out and gave Rolli a hug, she smiled at him wide and got in the vehicle as he followed. Dev stood at his place for long after the car drove off, hoping she would come. He didn't know why he did that, but he had never felt such peace with anyone. He didn't feel the pain when she punched him, instead he was happy she preferred being free with him.

With a dull face he mounted on to his bike and drove off, his heart still hoping that she would call.

***

''Hi, are you free?'' Vikram smiled hearing the sweet voice from the other side.

''Yes, tell me''

''Can we meet?'' She asked hesitated

''When?''

''Now, I am out at friends place. Will send you the address, will you come?'' He heard the hope and expectation in her voice.

''Fine, I will be waiting for your message.'' He heard her squeal and after a minute they disconnected he got the address. Vikram realised it was very close to his residence and mentally made a note to suggest the same as a meeting point.

He parked at the entrance and called her. He waited fro few minutes before The huge doors were pulled open, he eyes feel on the delicate pair of feet and he knew her. With a smile he moved his eyes up and found her standing with a bring smile, her cheeks pink in obvious shyness. ''You look good in that dress'' He complimented

''Its not mine, it's my friend's. I changed so that no one know if you offer to take me for a ride.'' She replied staring down at her feet. Vikram watched her for a moment, getting on to his bike he kick started it making her look up. He extended the extra helmet to her gesturing her to hop on.Her happiness knew no bounds. She quickly hopped on and threw her arms around his middle, he froze for a moment and the relaxed.

''How much time you have?'' He asked

''Half an hour'' She replied He nodded and zoomed to a direction not known to her but she trusted him. She smiled felling his taut muscles under her touch and would giggle inwardly whenever he would stiffen on her touch. He parked near a park and gestured her to walk in. She poked her tongue out , irritated that he didn't hold her hand.

He smiled and followed her , ''What made you angry?''

''As if you don't know!'' She replied tongue in cheek

He held her hand, halting her steps, ''You get angry at small things. I have a reason. He pulled her next to him, ''Sona, we both are too young and it takes just a moment for things to go wrong. For us, I want everything to be perfect. You are smitten by me because I took stand for you, and I am attracted to you because of your innocence. Let's just take time and know each other , let's see where it goes and then we will take a final step. ''

''That means around 2 years! All my friends have boy friends and they have been kissed except me.'' She whined

''Why are you in a hurry?'' He asked

Her expressions turned a little gloomy, ''Because I don't when all turns against me. That night when you stood up for me, I felt something. Other than my brother, there is no one who trusts me blindly. I am scared, that I would wake up and all this will just vanish. I just want to live till it lasts.'' 

Her words gave him a fair idea about some pain in her life. He pulled her closer in to a hug, ''Nothing will end! I promise.'' She smiled leaning onto his chest.

***

''Why are you not telling me the truth? I know Dad killed Chachi's brother and father!'' Ved questioned Sitara . he had been asking her too many questions off lately but she smartly dodged it every time.  But now even Sitara's patience was running out, she turned, ''Prince, please don't ask me any thing more. When time is right, you will know all.''

''When will the right time come?  Are we waiting for more destruction to happen? The monetary damage can be corrected but what if someone harms dad or chachu? After all, they killed ...''

He was cut off when Sitara  blurted the truth, ''They didn't I killed them....and if given a chance I will kill them again.'' She took a step to Vansh, ''Till I am alive, nothing will touch this family.''

Vansh smiled, his job was done , He held Sitara's hands, ''My family includes you , and I want all safe.'' She looked at the young Prince, ''You are growing to soon.''

''I have to its about my family.'' She patted his cheek walking off, Vansh pulled his phone out and dialled his brother. Vikram should be made aware of the past so that they can plan a safe future.

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Age of the characters

Rolli- 19

Vikram 20

Sona -17-18

Dev- 23

Vansh-15