A Step To You

Sixteen

Santosh's POV

"Geez. I really wanted dal makhni and stuffed buns. Why did Jitesh even mention that restaurant, now I'm craving..." I was walking along the busy street going to the Indie restaurant my cousin mentioned. It's My mom's birthday and we used to eat this food whenever we celebrate her birthday. I asked Yukku to go with me because like Me, dal makhni and Shahi paneer are her comfort food. It's her dad's favorite. And this reminds us of our parents.

Too sad she went with Gulki Joshi. She Might have forgotten it's my mom's birthday. Anyway, it's okay. I can go there alone-

"You have a death wish?"

I was distracted by a group of high school seniors who are ganging up against a Small guy on one corner. Tss. Boys these days, if not picking on girls, they pick on those weaker than them. Shaking My head, I passed by them. But looked back. The small guy seems familiar---

"Areh bhayiya ! Chill, okay? I'm not--"

That's Priyanshu !

"Shut up!" One of the seniors slapped him.

What on earth did he do now? Tss. That guy really.

"Stop! Stop! Okay! |--argh!"

Priyanshu fell on all fours when another guy punched him on the stomach.

I flinched. Shall help this guy or...

Santosh,  he's not your business.

"I d-didn't do *cough* a-anything wrong--argh!" Another punch. Then a kick.

Sigh.

I turned towards them. A fat guy is holding him by the collar, forcing him to get up.

"Hey," I said, catching their attention. The seniors looked at me. The one who seems to be the leader faced me.

"Mind your own business, Miss" He said. spitting on the cemented ground.

I looked at Prid Singh who is looking at me with pleading eyes. I asked the guy, "What did he do to you?"

"This guy flirts with my girlfriend!" He said, slapping Prid again.

Tss. So he deserves that.

"N-No I d-didn't--" Prid tried to say but the guy slapped him again.

"Miss, if you don't want to get involved, then get lost." The guy turned his back on Me.

I blow up my breath. "I'm sorry, but shall I have the glory to kill him myself?"

They all looked at me, including Prid Singh.

I approached Prid and held his chin, then, I slapped him. Hard. On the face.

(⌐■-■) :Me

w(°ｏ°)w :the guys

(ʘ言ʘ╬) : Priyanshu

I pulled Prid's collar from the big guy's grip and dragged him to the wall.

"This guy is my boyfriend. And I didn't know he's been cheating on me. I trusted his f*cking words that he's not looking at any other girl..." I gave Priyanshu Singh a deadly look and he looked like he's about to pass out.

The guys laughed, then the one who claimed to be the boyfriend tapped me on the back. "Fine then. Make sure to break at least 10 of his bones before choking him." Then he turned to Prid, "Hey, you, be thankful your girl's here to save your ass. I know how frightening it is to anger your girlfriend, so I will leave you to her pity. Let's go boys."

Then they went away chuckling.

When was sure they are gone. I removed my hand from him and stepped backwards. He coughed, then wiped his bloody mouth.