19. peace offering?

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I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my mind preoccupied with thoughts of Mayura

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I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my mind preoccupied with thoughts of Mayura. I couldn't focus on work all day, wondering how she was doing, if she was safe. I decided to head home early, eager to see her and put my mind at ease.

Just as I turned onto the highway, my phone rang. I glanced at the screen and saw Mayura's security team calling. My heart raced as I answered, fearing something was wrong.

"Abhimaan sir, we need to inform you of a situation," the security team leader said, his voice grave.

"What is it? Is she alright?" I asked, my anxiety spiking.

"Mam has ordered us to leave her unescorted, sir. She wants to go home alone," he explained.

"Where is she now?" I asked, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

"She's at a bookstore nearby the college , sir. We're monitoring the area, but we can't intervene without her permission."

I clenched my jaw, trying to control my frustration. I had to talk to her, make her understand the danger she was putting herself in.

I dialed her number, my hands shaking slightly. I had her number, but I had never called her before. We had an unspoken understanding - I respected her boundaries, and she knew I would always be there for her.

"Mayura, it's Abhimaan. Where are you? Why did the guards come alone without you? You ordered them to leave you unescorted?

"Abhimaan, I-"

But I cut her off, my voice rising. "Do you know how worried I was when I found out you were roaming around alone? Without any protection?

"Abhimaan, I'm fine. I just needed some time to myself."
I took a deep breath to calm my anger , and told her , "We need to talk, Mayura.

She simply said , "Okay..."

I pulled up to the bookstore, my heart racing with anticipation and concern. I had been worried about Mayura all day, and now I was finally going to see her. I parked the car and stepped out, scanning the storefront for any sign of her.

As I entered the bookstore, I spotted her immediately. She was sitting in a cozy corner, surrounded by shelves of books, completely absorbed in the one she was reading. I couldn't help but smile, remembering the first time I saw her with a book in her hand. It was as if she had found her happy place.

I approached her quietly, not wanting to disturb her. As I drew closer, I noticed the stack of books beside her, and a pang of jealousy struck me. I was jealous of those books, jealous of the attention she was giving them. I wanted to be the one captivating her attention, not some inanimate objects.

But as I looked at her, lost in her book, I saw the peace and tranquility on her face. I realized that this was her escape, her sanctuary. And I didn't want to disturb that. I wanted to be the one who could bring her that kind of peace, that kind of happiness.

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