Clash Of Hearts

15. 𝙱𝚎𝚐 𝚖𝚎 𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐

Chapter-15

Author's POV

' Rose....?'

' I'm waiting for you at the college'

' Where are you?'

' Don't test my patience...! Pick the damn phone!'

' Are you fine??'

' I'm coming for you!'

Her eyes widened like saucers as she read these messages.  They were sent two or three hours ago. Although it was from an unknown number, she guessed who it was after reading the message. He called her exactly 35 times. Her heart picked up the pace suddenly.

She was breathing heavily. This man scared her like anything. As much as she was scared, she didn't call him back. She didn't want to. She won't.

Pushing all the negative thoughts aside, she called Zayaan. He picked up after two rings.

" Hello...?" she said, hesitation laced her voice.

" Hey Rose!" he sounded casual.

Somehow it calmed her racing heart. She thought he would never talk to her again.

" Um... I... I'm sorry Zay..." she said, biting her lips tightly.

There was a long pause before she heard him sighing.

"It wasn't your fault Rose." Zayaan said.

She sighed.

" How do you know him? Rose?" Zayaan asked immediately. It had been eating his mind since that day.

Rose didn't tell him everything but she told him how they met and how obsessed he is over her. Zayaan was speechless by the time she finished telling him about Chase.

" He is a bad guy Rose, violent and brutal...stay away from him" Zayaan was concerned about Rose.

The beep beep sound caught her attention, she looked at the screen. He was calling her again and again. Her eyes widened.

" I am trying...but this man isn't letting me...." Rose let out a tiring sigh, she was tired of listening to his demands.

They continued to talk for another two or three minutes. Zayaan consoled her and she was happy that this gentleman didn't blame her. If anything, she admired this guy. He was so gentle and caring.

His words were soothing to hear. She couldn't help but feel better after talking to him. He was indeed a good guy in her life. A good friend, she considered him to be.

Zayaan said he was fine and the bruises needed time to heal. She was relieved that he was okay. She would have died out of guilt if anything happened to Zayaan.

She didn't want to make him more furious, so she ended the call with Zayaan soon.

But it was too late now. He was already fuming.

As soon as the call ended, her phone started vibrating again and she looked at the screen for a brief second and then received it.

There was a moment of brief silence and all she heard was his deep breathing. Chase was controlling his anger so as not to lash out at her for not receiving his calls.

" Rose!" he said, his voice sounded so deep.

She inhaled sharply and opened her mouth to speak but,