The College Romance

• Chapter 11: His Anger •

[University, Monday, 2pm]

As Mayukh bumped into her, he was shocked seeing her tearful face. When he tried asking her, he noticed her face expressions change from anger to fear to alert. He couldn't ask more since she ran off.
What happened to her?

He entered the cafeteria lost in thought as he pondered over what happened to her.
"Mayukh!" Ved called, signally him to come.
Mayukh walked over to his brother and gave him a side hug. He noticed Riya chirping a bit too loudly today. Soon, she saw him, "Mayukh!"  
"Hi Riya." He said, uninterested.
"Hey! So, what's up?" He giggled.
"Nothing." He turned to his brother, "Arup, Arnab, Kashik, Ved, I need to talk to you all. Come here."
He pulled his brothers to the side and they made their way out.

"What's up Dada?" Kashik asked.
"Nothing, I don't want to be around that woman."
"What happened?" Ved asked. 
"She's chirping so much today? It's annoying."
"I don't know Dada, she's been like since she told that girl off."
Girl? What girl? He thought.
"What girl?"
"She told some girl off today. She was rude."
"Which girl."
"The girl you danced with at Freshers."
What? Is that why Nikita was crying on the way out? What did Riya say or do? He thought.
"What? What did she say?" Mayukh asked, his tone becoming stern.
"Dada... she..." Kashik hesitated.
"Talk Kash, don't be scared."
"Mayukh, she called her a slut." Arup said.
"WHAT?" Mayukh screamed, "How dare she?! What did she say? I want details."
"She brought her to the middle of the cafeteria and then called her a slut for dancing with you and said that.. That she spread her legs for you."
"HOW DARE SHE?! Why didn't you say anything?"
"We did. I tried to stop her." Arup said, "but she just pulled her aside and said something and came back."
"She publicly embarrassed her." Arnab added.
"She's going to pay for this." Mayukh said, gritting his teeth.
"Damn. Do you like this girl?" Ved smirked.
"I don't know. There's something about her that pulls me."
"We noticed that the day you danced with her."
"Are you planning to date her, Dada?"
Mayukh smirked, "Date? That's far too long, but yes, she's come in my desire list now, and I always get what I want."

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Nikita spent the rest of the day in her room. She was too upset by everything that happened and had refused to come out for dinner as well, lying that she's not feeling well.
She had called her family and told them about the electives, who were very happy and proud of her. They had pushed her to peruse Business with Marketing and HR and so she had agreed. She decided to book an appointment on Wednesday.

Since she had no classes tommorow, she chose to keep herself in her room, away from everyone. She was embarrassed and very upset because she hadn't asked to dance. It was him, however she was scared to show her anger to him because anything she did against the nephew of the owner would immediately throw her out of the University.

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[9am, Cafeteria, Next Day]

"Are you sure you're not gonna get something before we go?" Aisha asked.
"I'm good! Don't worry!" Nikita reassured.
"I'm packing something for her, just in case." Krutika said and got up.
"Kru!!" Nikita said, but in vain as she watched her friend head off to order something for her.

The three flatmates are planning to go now head off to explore Mumbai. Coming from different parts of India, they're all new to Mumbai and wanted to take the weekday to explore so they'd be free from traffic.
Nikita was dressed in an off-white, cream color cargo pants with a brown colour full sleeves square - neck top. Her brownish black hair was left open with sunglssses adorned on her hair as a hairband. She had her minimal makeup done.

She was checking her route when Krutika arrived with a bunch of chips, sandwiches and a few drinks. "We're good to go!"
"Alright! Let's go then!" Aisha said.
The girls got up and headed outside the cafeteria towards the gate when Aisha said she'd be going ahead to call a taxi. Once she left, Krutika and Nikita spoke for a bit until Krutika told her to join Aisha while she used the washroom. Nikita nodded and started walking alone.

Halfway, she noticed Riya and her friend group walk in. She instantly got scared and her hand clutched her water bottle tightly. She tried to ignore them and walk when Riya caught her attention, "Oh hello despo!" She scoffed.
Nikita ignored and tried to walk by when Riya blocked her path.
"Don't ignore me, gareeb! Don't forget the reason you're able to walk the campus. One wrong step and I'll have you kicked out."
Nikita gulped, "I...I'm sorry."
"That's more like it. Remember your place."
Nikita nodded.
"Now, where are you off to? Trying to hit on my boyfriend again?"
"N...No."
"Good girl. Looks like you've learned your lesson."
"I... I didn't hit on him."
"What did you say?"
"I... I didn't hit on him. He danced with—"
"Shut up! You liar. How dare you acc—"
"STEP AWAY FROM HER." A loud voice roared the empty area.

Everyone turned to find Mayukh walking towards them along with his brothers. Riya instantly put on a fake smile and smiled at him, as soon as he stood near them. Nikita stood halted in her ground, her eyes on the ground, cursing her fate for bringing her next to these people again.

"She didn't dance with me. I initiated it." Mayukh said.
"You don't have to lie to save her." Riya added.
"I am not lying. We had a small bet, I won it and I asked her to dance with me."
"A bet?" Riya asked, looking evidently upset.
"Yes."
"What bet?"
"I don't think that's your business." He walked in front of Nikita, hiding her from Riya, "and I would highly appreciate if you don't run behind Nikita to irritate her and scare her."
"But... why are you defending her?"
"You're bullying her and you expect me to join in? What did you say to her yesterday? What did you call her?!" His voice rising at every sentence, pushing Riya backwards.
"I... I just said she shouldn't try to seduce you."
"Seems kinda hypocritical that you tell her that, when your top gets lower and skirt gets higher every time you see me, am I right?" He smirked.
Riya's face fell.
"You called her a slut?! You said she spread her legs for me?" Mayukh screamed, leaving Riya in tears, "Were you talking about yourself?"
"How dare you Mayukh? How dare you fight me for this village girl?" She screamed.
"Her name is Nikita and where she comes from is actually the cleanest CITY in India, if you were smart, you'd research and be aware before labeling it a village. You not knowing about it doesn't make it a village, it makes you stupid."
"I..."
"I would appreciate you don't ever talk to her or me again or the consequences won't be good." Mayukh said and turned to Nikita, "Let's go."
He grabbed her hand and started to walk away, with his brothers following them when they heard Riya scream.
"Consequences?! Don't forget that my mom is the chancellor here Mayukh. I'll get your stupid girl kicked out within a matter of seconds."

Mayukh's blood boiled as he let go of Nikita and slowly gestured his brother to handle her. Ved nodded and came near her and held her shoulder while Arnab stood a little in front of to her while protecting her, as Mayukh walked ahead to Riya.

"And you don't forget Ms Gupta, that your Mom is HIRED by my family. So, I'll get your stupid self kicked out within a matter of seconds, and you can take your mom with you." He spoke, anger and threat oozing from his every word.

Riya's face went blank again as she realized who she messed with. She spoke in anger and didn't realise she has created an enmity with the entire Roy brothers now. She was clearly frightened. She walked away immediately with her friends, leaving the Roy brothers and Nikita alone. Mayukh turned to see Nikita staring at the ground, with her fingers tightly pressed against the bottle she's holding. He looked at Ved, who indicated that she hadn't looked up at all. He sighed and nodded and walked closer until he was in front of her.
"She's gone now." He said, slowly.

He noticed her outfit. Her hair was open for the first time, he hadn't seen her with her hair opened and he was star struck by her. She looked beautiful. Her outfit highlighted her curves effectively and he felt drawn.

She noticed him close to her slowly looked up to meet his eyes. His eyes softened seeing her eyes. He could see she was crying but she didn't let any tear stain her face.
Ved clutched her shoulder gently, "it's fine now."
She looked at him and nodded and then looked back at Mayukh, "T..Thank you and sorry for the trouble."
She replied and instantly ran off, before Mayukh could think or say anything else. The brothers turned and watched her till she reached her friend at the gate and sit in a taxi.

"She's scared." Arup said to his brothers.
"Very." Ved added, "But I like her. She's sweet."
"Very." Mayukh added.
"What are you gonna do?" Arnab asked.
"Make her mine." Mayukh said, smirking.

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