Reckless Rival : An Indian college romance

Chapter 13

Nami looked at herself in the mirror and wondered if it was just enough to entice him to be the one to initiate the kiss. She ran her eyes over the charming lavender-colored crop top with puffed sleeves and a square neck. The smoked detail on the blouse added a bit of allure to the overall outfit even when paired with a long, button-down denim skirt.

"Simha, I'm coming for you." She boosted her confidence before spritzing a few extra sprays of her favorite perfume to ensure she had all the bases covered. She made it a point to wear the tallest wedges she had so her lips were closer to his, and she could close in even if he was hesitant.

She was excited about ending the deal with her rival but also felt a strange tug in her stomach. If it weren't for their family rivalry and the most recent mess, he was the perfect guy. How awesome would it have been if it weren't for the rivalry?

Shaking away her wild thoughts, she headed to the cafeteria. It was a few minutes before the agreed-upon time when she arrived, and she went straight to the table where he was the night before. Some of the students who were at that table the previous night were also there but not her rival.

The girl who was having dinner with Rana the prior night looked up, and her eyes narrowed in warning. "What do you think you are doing here?"

She had nothing against the girl, and however much she wanted to ignore her question, she could not. "I'm meeting someone for dinner."

Her jaw dropped. "Really? You think you can have dinner with Rana? He is mine."

It was at that point she recognized the girl as the one who was riding his bike on the night of the race. "He was the one who asked me to meet him for dinner here."

"What?" She looked around at the other students like she expected them to join her in objecting. "How could you? Yesterday was the first time he had dinner with me after asking him like a hundred times already."

Nami did not want to be insensitive to the girl's feelings. "I'll wait at that table."

"Wait," the girl called out just as she was about to walk to the neighboring table. "You better not pull that kiss stunt again. He was checked out after that, and I'm not taking that again."

Good to know. So her kiss did have an effect on him.

She didn't know what to say to the girl, so she silently walked over to the other table. Minutes passed, and there was no sight of the guy who had promised to meet her for dinner. Worried he was going to pull another one of his stunts, she decided to text him to make sure he showed up.

Nami: Someone told me Simhas always kept their word, no matter what.

Nami knew it was the only way to get him to show up and have dinner with her. She knew that text would secure her time with him that evening to execute her plan. She looked at her phone when it buzzed with a notification almost immediately.

Rana: That's right, Varma. Simmer down! Don't hold your breath for my kiss.

What the heck?

She stared at the message wondering how he saw right through her plans. She didn't want him to feel like she was going to seduce him. He should not see it coming, and knowing how easily they had kissed in the past couple weeks, she knew it would be done in a flash, and she would never have to deal with him again.

She quickly reached for the hoodie she kept in her backpack and slipped it over her cute top. If he is expecting her to seduce him, then he will be extra careful. Time to go stealth.

Just as she was debating if she should wipe off the lipstick and the eyeliner, she heard him.

"Varma," he called out from the entrance, and she knew he was purposely being loud, making everyone in the cafeteria look at him. "I'm always worth the wait."