𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Chapter 43: True Love

Aary's Pov

I swayed back with the punch that landed straight on the left side of my jaw.

I looked in front to find Rishi landing yet another punch, right on the other side. This time, I heard a crack before I stumbled back. Fuck that hurt! Blood dripped from my nose and lips, yet I made no move to defend myself.

He landed yet another punch, this time on my ribs. I grunted, falling on my knees. "You fucking basterd!"
He cursed, kicking my stomach. I coughed, spitting blood on the ground. He kicked again, making me fall on the floor with a thud.

Okay, work from home for a few days!!
And definitely not going home, Maa will kill me.

Before he could launch another kick towards me, he was held back by Rahul, "Stop it, Rishi."

I clutched my side, wincing at the pain in my ribs. Rishi fought in Rahul's grip, trying to push him away, "Leave me, I'm going to fucking kill him."

Rahul struggled holding him straight, "Rishi!!"

Rishi pushed Rahul away, in the process, landing a punch on his face too, and looked at me, "I called you my friend. I trusted you with my sister. And you did this??"

He launched towards me but was held back by Rahul again. He stopped, looking at me with disbelief, "I thought you loved her, Aary."
I tried to stand up, still clutching my side. I need to tell him that I do!!

Rahul held him back. Rishi again pushed him away, looking back at me. Before he could come to me, Rahul spoke, "He loves her, Rishi!!"

Rishi left a bitter chuckle, "This is his love?? Making a contract with my father to get her. She is not a thing, you basterd."

I stood up to my full height. But before I could say anything, Rahul interrupted, again, holding Rishi's hand for him not to launch at me again, "He rescinded the contract already."
His gaze moved towards Rahul in disbelief. Rahul only nodded. Rishi looked up to me again, anger still flashing on his face.

I wiped the blood from my lips and looked at Rahul, "Back off, Rahul. Let him kill me. I deserve it."

Rahul slowly let go of Rishi, still holding a hand up in defence. I shook my head at him and he dropped his hand. Rishi moved towards me again. I didn't try to save myself either. I needed him to beat me. At least then, I'll be able to see Precious again, and talk to her. At least then she'll want to see me once.

He clutched my collar in a tight grip, "Yes, you deserve it. But I called you my friend, so take this as the last warning from me. I don't want to see you around her anymore. Otherwise I'll definitely kill you."

A small smile played on my lips as I continued staring in his eyes, "I'm sorry for what I did, Rishi. I really am. But I love her and I'm not giving up on her."