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Navneet's pov:
I was back to Chandigarh and had resumed my classes. It was third week that Simrat was gone on vacation.
It's been a while since I met my girlfriends they had been busy in their own bubble.
Nimrat was busy preparing for the upcoming Reception and Ruby, Amreen and Gurbaaz were on their visiting Punjab spree, as many things had changed since they left two-year ago.
And Rajveer, well he is another case, a severe case of Workmaniac.
Other than the good mornings and good nights on regular basis and few calls here and there asking about well-being and if i had caused any trouble for him to handle, we didn't talk much.
I mean when did i cause any problem for anybody?
Plus i am perfectly capable to clear any mess i create.
Currently, it was 5 p.m.and my classes just got over and i was making my way outside.
"Navneet.
Navneet..."
It was Rahul, my classmate.
He joined a semester late and is such a creep.
"Yes, Rahul.
What do you need this time?"
He bagan laughing for no reason.
" I don't need anything Navneet. We are just going for coffee. Comeon."
He said dragging me in the direction of his car.
Digging my feet into the ground, i freed my hand.
" Says who?"
I asked sarcastically to him.
" I know you like me too.
And i have decided that I've waited enough and being the man i will ask you for a date, as my girlfriend officially. But for now let us spend some time together."
He said reaching for my hand again.
Taking a step back to escape his hold i decided to end it for once and all, and no further trouble.
" listen this Mr. Agnihotri.
I'm an engaged woman. And certain not interested in you.
So back off before things get out of hand."
" I understood love.
You must have been forced in it. Don't worry, my father will set everything right and we will get married soon after."
He tried to coax me. Why can't he take the hint?
" No, i very much love my future husband and can't wait to get married to him. So get out of your fantasy land and leave me alone."
I said in a cold voice and turned to leave.
Wait, Did i just confess my love for my future husband?
I hope he won't get to know about it, yet.
My steps faltered as i was tugged by a strong hold on my forearm.
"You can't say that love.
I know you are angry with me but I promise I'll be careful next time. And about that fiance of yours, I'll handle him myself.
But don't talk about leaving me, please."
He was acting desparate now. He must have some mental disorder to create such illusions around himself.
" Listen Rahul.
I'm sure there is a better girl out there for you. And i can't leave my fiance now. We are pregnant with twins and our parents are planning our marriage soon. I hope you will understand and let me go."
Bringing fake tears to my eyes i tried my best to make him understand and not disappoint him.
"Hey, shh.
I was just joking, please don't cry Navneet. You are my only friend here, please.
F
orgive me yaar.
It was just a prank."
I stopped at once.
He said hurriedly, wiping my eyes with his thumb.
" You are like a sister to me.
And I'm happy for you. And
If you will keep on crying they will get another chance to belittle me for losing my only friend."
" So, it was a prank huh."
He nodded.
" And you participated willingly into it, knowing their intentions. Of course, i was stupid to think of you as my friend."
" I was just trying to make more friends, Nivi.
I'm sorry yaar."
Bullshit but Understandable. His first impression that anyone will get is of a nerd. Oily hair and those big spectacles with lots of insecurities.
I nodded at him.
" Are they looking at us, now?"
He nodded in yes.
I removed his glasses and punched him hard on his nose.
"Return the favour to your new friends.
And don't come looking for me."
Saying so and handing him his glasses, i left the premises ignoring his calls from behind.
"Navneet.."
A voice called me from behind again.
"I said leave me alone, Rahul."
I shouted at the person.
" Who is Rahul?"
He asked with a tightened face and tightened posture.
It was Rajveer this time.
" What are you doing here?"
I asked him frowning.
"I asked first."
He said stubbornly.
"What are you, 5?"
I rolled my eyes at his reply.
"Navneet.."
He repeated in a warning tone.
"Listen, i don't want to talk about him.
And he is my friend. Was"
I promised him with a later look. He agreed hearing my correction.
"So, how come you remembered your fiance today?"
I asked him. He was dressed discreetly with casuals, cap and shades.
"What can I say? You are unforgettable, Ms. Dhillon."
I smiled at his reply.
" It's weekend tomorrow and i finished my work early this week to meet you."
" That's awesome.
So whats the plan?"
I asked ignoring his last statement.
"Nothing much. If you are free, we can enjoy sunset together or a good movie.
And if you aren't I'll drop you off and sleep the days away."
How sweet. And here, I thought he must have planned some mushy stuff.
But at the least he came to meet me taking time out of his busy schedule. I'm happy with that for now.
"I'm free. We can just grab the coffees and go for sunset view. I don't want a repeatition of last time and ruin my mood again."
I smiled and grabbing his hand went towards his car.
"Where did you park?"
I asked him.
He pulled me in the opposite direction where his car was parked.
It was Bentley that's all I knew. So i was glad that he parked it away from the prying eyes.
"Is this your new car?"
I asked. It was different from the ones which he used to drop me at Simrat's place and the time he visited us.
"No. I bought it two weeks ago. But why do you ask?" He answered and asked.
" Hmm. Pretty old."
I said nodding at him as he opened the passanger seat door for me, surprised at his definition of new. Pompous jerk.
And here i go on bragging about my things as new even after flaunting them for atleast 3 months. Even if it's just a dress.
" Nothing i just didn't see it before."
I answered his earlier question and settled in the super comfortable seat.
The car smelled like him, i inhaled greedingly. Lovely.
"Don't you think you are underdressed on a winter day?"
He started eyeing my outfit.
" No.
I'm covered head to toe."
I said rolling my eyes at his question.
Was he back to his babysitting mode?
" Why do i feel like you are not happy to see me?"
He questioned.
" Because I'm not."
I shrugged my shoulders.
" I see.
Is it because i interrupted your personal time with your friend back there?"
He was sounding angry now.
"What friend?
And I'm unhappy not upset.
And the reason is solely you."
I was unable to understand who was he talking about.
" Well may i know why?
You see I'm not the one who is sulking because my fiance is around."
He asked sarcastically, but his expressions were of a fire breathing dragon.
"Well, for the starters.
You never call me or meet me.
Next, you think i go on creating troubles as if I'm a five year old.
Third,.."
He rose his brows at my hanging answer.
"I forgot."
I added folding my arms stubbornly turning my face away from him.
"Navneet, i thought i already explained that to you.
We can't go around like normal couples as we are not.
As for calls i promise I will call you daily before going to sleep."
I nodded satisfied.
Atleast we are getting somewhere.
"And we both know, you have more tendency to attract troubles and attract problems to yourself.
So I'm just looking out for you, sweetheart."
I didn't know whether to smack him at his sheer insulting words or blush at his endearment.
I chose to slap at his shoulder.
"Stop with violence, wife. Can't you see I'm driving. Or are you that desperate to see me handcuffed."
He commented and i huffed at his overexaggaration rolling my eyes.
"So, what coffee would you like?"
He stopped the car and was fumbling with his seatbelt. Fixing his appearance he preceded to move out.
"Hey wait.."
I held his forearm before he could open the door.
"I'll go and collect, i don't want people to assume my CM fiance as someone dangerous and doubtful."
I added eyeing him head to toe.
" You know it doesn't really matter."
He tried. But i was already out. He gave his order and then i left in the direction of The crown cafe, while he waited in the car reluctantly.
Placing orders for Rajveer's espresso and my caramel macchioto with grilled sandwiches, i waited away from the queue, observing the place.
Working class and students were lingering around.
Biting my finger nails i let my gaze wander further and an unusual scene unfolded in front of me. Silently, i stood up and made my way to the back of the cafe which was visible from the window earlier.
Being right on my instincts i saw a lanky boy was bullying a girl. Pushing her by shoulders and cornering at the wall.
The Yelp she made as her back came in contact with the surface resurfaced a familiar ache in my backbone. Painful.
Shaking away my thoughts i stepped in their direction, and the girl looked at me with hopeful eyes and her molester got irritated at the interuptions.
"Wait for your turn."
He ordered me and turned his attention back to the girl. Frustrated at his ignorance i held the back of his t-shirt pulling him and voiced out.
"Chhad de kudi nu. And chup karke turja te mudhke na vekhi je bhali chaunda ae."
(*Leave the girl alone. If you want to be safer turn around and run without looking back).
The girl moved behind me while the jerk thrashed around in my hold.
" Leave me. Don't you know who my father is."
"I've got nothing to do with you nor your father. Now apologize to her nicely and i will let you go."
I decided to be generous and act rationally for the first time.
In response, he moved in our direction and raised his hands instead of joining them, he brought it bringing a slap near her face.
Holding it mid air, i twisted the arm in opposite direction and kicked him in guts. Slapping him across the face i warned him again.
" Bhalaayi da te zamaana he nhi reha."
(*There is no place for generousity in this time).
"If i ever saw you misbehaving again with her or any other woman, i swear you will regret coming on earth."
I felt the girl pulling me away from him and we finally left him groaning in pain.
"What was going on back there?"
I asked her as we entered inside the cafe again.
"I will explain it you Di. But first we must leave from here."
She looked frightened.
" No.
My order is already paid and I'm not leaving without it.
What's your name? "
I asked her ignoring her plight as she looked around with fearful eyes.
" It's Rayna."
She answered.
" Navneet. "
I said forwarding my hand shaking hers.
She narrated me how she thought she liked the boy from earlier and when he asked her out she felt her feelings were reciprocated.
But in truth, it was just a bet made by the jock of their college to humiliate her in front of people and when she realised, it was late and the said boy was trying to force her to join him back in winning that bet.
Meanwhile I tried to console her and understand things as an elder sister should and stay away from such manipulative bastards.
The order was announced and after collecting it we made our way to exit.
"Brother, there they are."
A loud voice yelled from behind.
It was a herd of rookies who looked like they belonged to rich families and the boy i had beaten earlier was pointing in our direction.
"Are they looking for us?"
I asked looking at my companion tightly holding the contents in my hands and she nodded.
"What are you waiting for?
We must run."
They were about 7-8 and in no way i could take them down.
So the choice between facing and racing was very easy.
Rajveer's pov:
It was nearing half an hour since she left to get coffee.
I was lost in her thoughts just like last few weeks when i realised she must be in some sort of trouble.
But i refrained from following her to not upset her again. Plus the place was high end, so her security was really not an issue.
After contemplating for few minutes i made my mind to follow her when the door of passanger seat was opened by Navneet and an unknown
woman sat at the back seat.
"What's with the rush Navneet?
And who is this girl?"
I asked looking at her disheveled appearance and ragged breaths.
"We will explain first flee from here."
She said a single sentence.
"It's okay. You calm down. Here have this water. And take deep breaths."
I suggested handling her a bottle of water and she began sipping on it.
A commotion was heard. And a group of people were peeking in the windows of cars parked in the parking area.
"Brother, here she is."
A lanky boy shouted loudly painting at the window of Navneet, as she began sweating in her seat.
"Who is he talking about?
Did you create some trouble again?"
I asked her.
"No. I'm sorry sir. It's my fault she was just protecting me."
The girl from back seat pleaded.
That stupid boy hit the window glass with a baseball bat hard. As the glasses were bullet proof my girl was safe.
"Let us get you off here first."
I believed in facing problems always but this time the situation was different.
I ignited the engine.
"What about the public present there?"
Navneet asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, they won't be able to hurt anybody, my security team will reach here soon."
She nodded as i began reversing the car.
"Hey, stop you coward..
Get that bit** out."
He began calling us names.
And shot a blow on the headlights of the car smashing it badly.
My car was actually new and very expensive.
"O mahan aatma. Nikal bahar. kaha lekar bhaag rhi hai apne aashiq or meri mashooqa ko."
(*Oh mother india. Come out. Where are you running off to with mine and your Loverboy?)
The lanky who wished death now yelled from behind.
He was constantly sprouting nonsensical and provoking words, simply getting on my nerves. My temperature and blood pressure was rising.
I stopped the car and taking it as cue to take advantage he strode forward to hit again.
"Where are you going?"
Navneet held my arm trying to make me stop as i freed my seatbelt.
"I'll be back."
I answered monotonously.
"But you said your team will handle them."
She tried again.
"They are desperate and even i can't help it anymore, my hands are itching now."
I stepped out twisting my tensed neck muscles.
"Don't you dare step outside."
I warned her again and she nodded meekly.
She was worried for me it brought a small smile to my face.
But looking at the bastard's face in front me my temper flared again, as he raised his bat high again.
"Maar."
I dared him and he shook his head.
"Maar na.
Chal Maar ke dekha."
I challanged him.
He raised his hands to strike at the other headlight.
Author's pov:
As the bat raised higher Rajveer slapped his face hard once and he fell on the ground face first. Soon his other gang members followed his suit only to be beaten mercilessly.
In a few minutes all of them were sitting on the ground on their knees with their hands locked behind.
Faces battered, bones broken and cloths torn to pieces.
(A/n- Writer is just being overdramatic).
"Now like good little pests you are, sit here and wait for the police to arrive. And keep on repeating."
He ordered them.
" Sure sir."
They answered in union as Rajveer dusted his cloths and checked the damage done to his car.
Mentally calculating the charges and ignoring the echoing of sorrys Rajveer sat in his car and locked his seatbelt in his place.
"Are you hurt?"
Navneet and Rayna asked him in unison as he settled.
And Navneet gave her a stinky eye and the poor girl diverted her gaze.
"Nothing permanent."
Rajveer answered cracking his sore knuckles.
"Thank God the car was not new. That's a relief atleast."
Navneet said sighing with a teasing glint in her eyes which didn't escape Rajveer's eyes.
"What about them?"
Navneet enquired looking worried at their condition.
"They will be handled after i will handle you."
Rajveer answered.
" Where to Miss?"
He asked Rayna for her address to drop her off safely.
Narrating the whole story to him again the trio passed rest of the journey in silence.
And he advised Rayna to be careful next time and call for help as soon as the situation slips out of control.
"Thank you so much for your help today. I'd forever be greatful to you both.
Good-bye di, good-bye jeeju."
Giving her parting thanks Rayna skipped in the direction of her hostel, leaving the couple speechless and flushed.
"Did You get the orders packed?"
Clearing his throat Rajveer asked. Navneet nodded in affirmation waving the packets in her hands.
"Well, let us move to the sunset point then."
He suggested.
" No. Leave it. Let us move to my apartment, before these wounds gets infected."
Navneet said pointing to his knuckles.
They agreed and drove to her place.
Collecting the stuff from their car they rode the elevator and reached the 7th floor.
Rahul was placing in the corridors waiting for Nivi worriedly.
"Rahul what are you doing here?"
Nivi asked as soon as she saw him in front of her appartment.
"Oh thank God. I have been waiting for you for the last two hours. Your phone was unreachable and nobody knew your whereabouts.
You had me so worried Nivi."
He spoke in a single breath standing there holding Nivi by her shoulders.
"May i know why were you worried about my fiance?"
Rajveer asked clenching his jaws and collecting Nivi back from his hold back into his arms.
" Oh I'm sorry. I didn't see you before. We just had a small misunderstanding. And I wanted to clear it at the earliest. "
Rahul replied.
" Come on everybody let us eat."
Navneet suggested opening the door and inviting them inside. Rajveer looked at Rahul begrudgingly.
"Make yourself comfortable, please.
By the way Rahul how's your nose now?"
" It used to be better. But I'm alright."
He replied.
" Cool. You look better without those glasses.
I'll go get the first aid box, then."
Navneet added and left in the direction of her room.
"Sir."
Rahul saluted Rajveer as soon as Navneet left.
"You know about me."
Rajveer asked him confused yet angry.
"Yes sir. Mr. Randhawa sr. gave me all details about Navneet madam.
I'm her secret bodyguard at University. "
Rajveer nodded at him.
" Any problem back there.
Bullies, licentious type of worms discomforting her? "
Rajveer asked him.
" No sir. She handles everyone really well. "
Rahul supplied.
" Do you always stay by her side? "
Rajveer asked controlling his possessive tone.
" Yes sir. "
Closing his eyes for a moment Rajveer added.
" Just stay by her side. Never try to stand beside her and never let anybody else too. "
" Never sir. "
" Great. As soon as she comes take your leave. " Rajveer ordered.
" Okay sir. "
" And never forget to wear your glasses and stay lowkey while handling those bullies well. "
He added as he pushed he pushed the broken glasses on his eyes.
Picking the jealousy in his tone Rahul didn't question anything further to his employer.
"Rahul, come and unpack the food in the containers please, while i treat Rajveer's wounds."
Navneet requested as soon as she came back.
"You guys enjoy. I've some important work pending. So I'll take my leave."
And Rahul parted.
" I'll see him till the door."
Rajveer conveyed softly and without waiting for her reply followed Rahul.
"Goodnight sir."
Rahul gave his wishes and turned to leave.
"Wait..
I was saying take good care of her. I don't want people to take advantage of her kindness."
Rajveer requested politely for the sake of his wife to her bodyguard.
"She is like a sister to me, sir. I'll protect her to the best of my ability."
Rahul ensured.
Rajveer wished him goodnight and moved back inside.
Taking seat in the couch Rajveer waited for Navneet who went back to her room.
"I thought i will change in the meanwhile."
She was back in her comfy attire her mother used to criticize on her.
"Never mind.
Let us get this done with."
Rajveer said pointing to the first aid supplies scattered on the coffee table.
Nodding at him, Navneet dipped the cotton in Dettol.
" It may sting a little."
The wounds were not worth enough the fuss she was making, so Rajveer sat silently and got his knuckles treated while looking at her face contorted in his pain.
It had been long since he had indulged in such fights. Plus the care he was being bestowed was really soothing to his heart.
"There, and it's all done."
Placing the last bandage, Navneet admired her handiwork.
Afterall it is not an always thing that a handsome guy fights for your honour.
Passing a small smile to her, Rajveer uncovered their coffees which had gotten cold by now.
"I will reheat them."
Collecting the sandwiches and coffee Navneet moved to her kitchen and Rajveer followed her suit.
Placing the sandwiches in oven, she emptied the coffee in heating pan while Rajveer repeated with other.
The kitchen was compact but cozy enough for a single person living there. Moreover, it had never felt so small before to her.
But today, standing side by side, with their arms touching as they died their respective contents of the pans the space felt constricted.
Taking advantage of the situation, Rajveer placed his arm on the counter discreetly as she got busy in unfolding the sandwiches.
Moving closer, he opened the clip which was holding her messy bun.
And dodged her questioning eyes with an innocent something was there look.
Satisfied at his work, he stepped forward and smelled her after shampoo fregrance.
Getting intoxicated, he dragged his nose with the column of her neck inhaling her perfume.
Suddenly becoming aware of his proximity Navneet sucked in a sharp breath as goosebumps erupted on her skin.
Unable to control himself, Rajveer placed his hands on her waist and buried his head in her shoulders back hugging her.
They stayed for a few moments until the oven binged as the reminder of the pizza kept for reheating.
Releasing a hot breath and placing a sweet kiss on her neck Rajveer freed her and moved outside with the coffee mugs, beating himself
for lack of control over himself.
While Navneet took deep breaths to calm her racing heart down and prepare herself to face him again.
Plating the contents she moved in the direction of dining table beckoning him to join her.
Having the early dinner silently and more importantly together, they shared their Good-byes with content hearts and stomachs.
Receiving a small kiss on his cheek as a token of gratitude from his fiance, Rajveer was more than satisfied.
And the lingering kiss that he placed on his Nivi's forehead as sign of his love and care was enough to send her heart on a crazy drive for whole night.
And that's how a simple ride back from college turned into an action packed disastrous but adventurous date for them.
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