You Belong With Me

Chapter 4- Was Viraj Jealous??

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Avantika POV

2 weeks later

A lot of things had happened in the last two weeks, but most of it was too mundane and insignificant. Plus, we had also finished our term project presentation. So, we are planning to go clubbing tonight to blow of some steam. We obviously won't be drinking, but lucky for us 'D' Mart serves the best mocktails in Delhi, but for now I have an extra class to focus on. Our school was having a play based on a romantic novel only for grade 12 so that we got a break off our hectic studies schedule. Due to this I was missing on classes so I had to cover up using extra classes. "Avantika, extra class is cancelled. Sir sent me to call you for rehearsal." It was Nishant. He was playing the role of the main lead and I was the female lead. Ahh!! I just missed another chance to study. "coming" I said dryly. Honestly, I was probably more annoyed that I was playing female lead with a male lead who wasn't Viraj, but he has never been interested in these things since fourth grade. I can't really blame him. The whole play is about a guy named Christoph and a girl named Andrea. The boy flirts with all the girls around him until he flirts with Andrea and actually falls in love with her. The rehearsals are usually fun, but not for me as it was at the cost of losing study time. I was just waiting for it to finish so I could go have lunch with my friends.

In the canteen

"Hey guys" I waved at my friends (Viraj's friends and ika) they all were here as none of them had signed up for the play. They all waved back at me with warm smiles on their faces, but that one smile... Viraj's smile complimented with his caramel orbs was something I could admire the whole day. Just before I could go sit with them Nishant kneeled down in front of me and kissed my hand. I was stunned. His dark brown orbs met mine, a smirk playing on his face and a glint of shine in his eyes. I passed him a questioning look, "Oh God! You are so different from everyone. Could I have the pleasure of knowing your name?". I recognize the dialogue from our play, so I kind of knew he was messing around. Before I could dance with him, I could feel warm hands holding my wrist. I looked in the direction only to find Viraj's eyes looking at me full of possessiveness. "Let's go from here Anvi...". "I've got to go", I told Nishant and left from there. Was Viraj jealous? After exiting the canteen, I asked Viraj why he reacted like that. "What was that, Viraj?". I was acting annoyed. "No one has the right to kiss you like that especially in front of the whole canteen". "And what about you?". I flirted. His face turned crimson. "Um... we're not talking about me right now". "Look at you, you're all red". I said, not able to control my love. "No! I'm not", He countered. "Btw, what Nishant did was a scene from our play, except he did it in front of the whole canteen". He looked annoyed. Probably the first time he looked annoyed. "That's exactly my point". Till I could say something Nishant came outside. "Hey beautiful, did I trouble you inside?" Even I was feeling like smashing his face by now. "You-" Viraj slapped Nishant. "Viraj!", I hadn't expected him to react like that. Nishant tried to slap him back, but I stopped him just in time. Our friends had come out by now. "Viraj, he's not worth it. Let's go". Rehaan said followed by Ika, "yes Viraj, you also don't dirty your hands, Anvi. Let's go".

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Our classes had finished and I was going to meet our drama teacher to get my name removed from the play. "Good afternoon, Sir!". "Good afternoon, Avantika, how can I help you?". "Sir I want to exit the play, as I don't think I can work with Nishant anymore". He looked confused. "What happened suddenly? You were fine till now". I told him all that happened previously today. "Oh, I'll take this up, but you can't leave the play. You're the most suitable person for this role. I'll remove Nishant, we'll take auditions tomorrow". "Thanks a lot Sir". I left his cabin only to find my friends wating for me. We all went and changed our clothes in the school itself, as we had to go to D'mart. We took Viraj's car.

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Viraj POV

We left school in my black Mercedes. Anshikaa, Anvi and I were in the same car. Rehaan, Daiwik and the others came in Rehaan's car. The moment we entered Anvi's favourite song was playing. She couldn't resist and pulled Anshikaa to the dance floor. While the boys and I found a place to sit. By the end of the song, I saw a guy hovering around Anvi, but I couldn't see his face. I went to the dance floor and stared dancing with Anvi as I was good at Hip-hop and dancing was one thing I kind of enjoyed. But that guy was nowhere to be seen now as we were at the dance floor. I decided to ignore it for now. We danced for a good time before we were too tired to even walk to our friends and sit. The drinks counter was closer so we decided to go there. We ordered blushing Geisha all of our favourite mocktail, but we had to be careful about what we are doing as this was Daiwik's dad's club, that's how we entered a club at the age of sixteen. I left Anvi and Anshikaa alone for a few minutes to go call our other friends. "Guys, come let's go the drinks counter. Anshikaa and Anvi are waiting for us". "Coming" they said in unison. As we were walking by, I saw the same guy as before trying to force a drink on her. I rushed towards her and pushed him away. To my surprise, it was Nishant. How's that bastard here? My blood was boiling. I couldn't bare to see him around her again. Before I could do something, Anvi got off her seat and hid behind me, holding my arms. She was usually a bold person, but only Anshikaa and I knew why she dropped her guard in such situations.

Flashback

Avantika and I had taken leave from Anshika's home and I was walking her home as it wasn't that far. We passed a bus stop on the way. A few creepy looking men were there staring at her and soon they circled around us. They were stinking of drinks and had a few bottles in their hands. They were trying to get Anvi to drink it, while she hid behind me clutching to one of my arms. I was infuriated, but I couldn't do anything. Any wrong step could make the decision worse. Lucky for us there was a couple driving by and they saved us from the situation.

Present

I am usually a calm person and I don't get violent, but this thing had triggered me to one extent my current anger and anger from the past got me to a point where I started landing punches on Nishant's face until my knuckles started to bleed. I came out of my trans when I heard Anvi's voice. "Viraj! Leave him. He's not worth it and you're bleeding. Let's go. You'll get into trouble if we don't leave now". "You better keep this to yourself or it won't be any better for you", I said as we left from there. Anvi and I share a look at the realization that Arshad and Aayansh were missing while the others panicked to look for them.

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