AVENGING LOVE

Chapter 32 : Back To Delhi

“Abhi wake up!”

It was 8 in the morning and Akshara was standing infront of the mirror in his room, drying her hair as she just had stepped out of the bathroom after taking a shower. She was wearing a floor length casual magenta gown with semi-puffed sleeves.

Yesterday was the last day of their trip and the professors had informed them all that they would leave for Delhi by 9. Which meant, in an hour. And she was trying to wake him up for the last 20 minutes now but he was not budging.

“Ufff...!” - she said frustrated and threw the towel on the sofa in anger.

But her expressions suddenly changed. As an idea to wake him up popped in her mind and she smirked evilly.

“Abhi...” - her was voice was dripping with honey as she sat beside him.

He slightly stirred but nothing else.

She leaned down and blew air on his ear. His shoulder moved towards his ear on reflex and she bit back a laugh. She leaned again and flicked his earlobe with her tongue before nipping at it. Just as his hand came up towards his ear, thinking that maybe it's some bug or insect, she pulled back. Putting a hand over her mouth to keep herself from laughing out loud. He turned in his sleep, laying on his front, and the sheets dropped to his waist due to the movement.

And there went her mind getting distracted. As she stared at his broad shoulders and sharp shoulder blades.

In these past three days, she had gotten to know so much about him. And one of those things was the fact that he liked to sleep without a shirt. Which was a huge distraction for her as, after their confession, she had not even stepped into her room which she shared with Riya. She was sleeping in his room ever since. Apart from romance, his warmth alone made her feel protected as he cuddled her to sleep.

And by ‘cuddled her to sleep’, she REALLY meant, ‘cuddled her to sleep’.

He was VERY clingy while sleeping. A cuddle whore. Because as soon as she laid on the bed with him, he would immediately wrap his arms around her, pulling her impossibly close, while putting a leg over hers. In short, trapping her on the bed with himself. And she would be lying if she said that she didn't totally love it.

“It's rude to stare you know ?”

His voice broke her reverie and she realized she was so lost in her thoughts that didn't even notice him waking up. He was laying on his back again. Hair shaggy and eyes...

Intense.

Looking straight at her with a smirk on his face.

She blushed under his gaze and put a hair strand behind her ear.

“We have to leave by 9. Get ready.” - she said and quickly turned to leave but he was quicker as he grabbed her wrist and pulled back. Causing her fall flat on him.

“Do you know you look absolutely exquisite after a shower ?” - his voice was groggy due to just waking up and it didn't help in anyway to her blushing self.

“Natural. Pure.” - he continued while tucking her hair behind her ear. “Like a plant after water. Shining in the sunlight.”

Her stomach did a summersault. He had such a way with words that left a person speechless.

Enthralled.

And the look in his eyes. Beguiling.

As the days passed with him, she understood more and more, that it weren't just his looks and attitude that he was a heartthrob. Everything aside, his eyes alone were enough to hypnotize anyone and make them do whatever he wanted.

He captured her lips in a smoldering kiss, swallowing her gasp of surprise and her brain shut down.

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At 10 AM, they landed at Delhi. After living for a week in a 17°C temperature of Shimla, the 30°C of the city, felt like 40+ to them. But it was not just the change in atmosphere. The 10 students, who left for the trip a week ago as individuals, were a gang now. A gang consisting of crazy, lunatics, adventurous yet intelligent, witty and humourous friends.

They chatted all the way to the university. It was Thursday and the classes were on going. Which they were going to join.

“Oye lovebirds! See you in the class!” - Katherine shouted at Abhimanyu and Akshara, making their friends chuckle while they walked a stepped behind.

When they had returned to the resort after spending the day together, they had found other 8 standing with their arms crossed in the lobby. Smiling innocently. That was when they both had realized that Akshara had said they were not coming to visit due to being unwell. Smiling sheepishly, Abhimanyu just had opened his mouth to give an excuse, when Katherine had raised a hand up, stopping him.

“Dating or not ?” - she had asked straight away.

“Uh... yes.” - he had said because they both had decided to not keep their relationship a secret.

And their friends' reaction ? Well...

His ears still hurt from the way Katherine had squealed, jumping up and down. Asim had handed over a note of thousand to Yashal. While glaring at them good-naturedly. Kiran had placed a hand over her heart, looking at the couple like she was their grandmother, watching them getting married. Riya was beaming at Akshara with moist eyes while Neil had ‘I told you so’ written all over his face as he smirked at Abhimanyu. While Rohan and Edward just shook their heads with a smile on their face.

Abhimanyu chuckled as their friends left. Some direct for classes while some headed to hostel. He turned towards Akshara, a relaxed smile on his face.

“Are you heading to hostel or coming with me to the lecture?” - he asked, interlacing both their hands.

The amount of love in his eyes melted her heart. And she felt even more guilty for the lie she was going to tell.

“Uh... I have some work Abhi. Actually, Bade Papa asked me to do something. So... I have to go but I'll be back before evening.” - she managed out.

He said nothing. Just kept looking into her eyes. And his gaze was so deep that she felt like he was peeking into her soul.

“Okay. If you need me for anything, I'm just a call away.” - he finally said before leaning in and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.

Her eyes closed at his touch. Guilt eating her insides. But she couldn't tell him where she was going. At least, not now.

He pulled back, smiling softly at her. “Take care love. See you in the evening.” - he said taking a step back before turning around and heading towards the classes.

She watched him go until he disappeared behind the high walls. Turning around, she stepped out of DU and waited for a taxi. Luckily, a taxi stopped infront of her right then and she quickly got seated.

“Ma'am where to ?” - the driver asked.

A resolute expression took over her face before replying :

“Birla Corporates.”