𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐡𝐚 - A love story.

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Pariha

I pant heavily as I reach home because I don't want my aunt to shout at me again. She strictly gave me one hour to go meet my Kanha ji.
(Lord Krishna).

Whenever I feel like it is getting too much, I need to meet my kanha ji. He makes me feel so happy. I know, he loves me the most.

"How long do you take? I told you to return before 1pm," My aunt scolds loudly and I flinch.

My aunt has never been fond of me. She hates me.

My uncle adopted me when I was 10 years old and my aunt never liked the fact that he treats me like his own daughter.

She thinks he loves me more than Jiya, their daughter but it is not true. My uncle loves both of us equally.
My uncle is an incredible human being. I respect him so much.

"I- I am sorry chachi ji," (aunt) I say hesitantly.

"Shut up. Go and make food," she says and I immediately move towards the kitchen, no longer wanting to piss her off.

Kanha ji, why can't chachi ji accept me?

I went to my college after making the food. I am pursuing B.com, last year.
I enter and see Kiara coming towards me with a smile on her face. Kiara is my best friend.
She immediately engulfs me in a hug and I smile.

"Rihu, I missed you," she says

"We met just yesterday, Ki," I giggle.

"Still," she pouts.

"Okay okay, let's go now. Class has started."

"Oh yes, today we will be placed for internship," she says.

Oh no, I had forgotten.

We walk towards our class.
We come across Krish on our way. Also, my very good friend. He cares a lot for me.
Ki says he has feelings for me but I don't think so. I think of Krish as my friend only and I am sure he feels the same towards me as well.

"Hi, Riha," he greets and hugs me as soon as I reach him.

"Hi," I smile at him.

I have very good friends and that is one thing I will forever be grateful for.

After our classes, we were told to gather at the meeting hall because we have a few guest speakers from big companies where we could be placed for internship so before that, the three of us go to the canteen.
Ki is a big foodie. She never misses a chance to eat.

As we are going towards the canteen, Kiara gasps and stills at her place. I immediately look at her. Her eyes widen.

"What happened?" I ask.

"What is he doing here?" My gaze moves to where she is looking.

I see a man. He is wearing a black three-piece, black shades covering his eyes and talking on a phone while leaning against a car.

"Who is he?" I ask.

Kiara gapes at me. "You don't know him?" she asks. I shake my head giving a negative response.

"Don't you watch news?" she asks and I give a negative response again. She sighs.

"He is a monster," she says and I gasp.

"Ki, you shouldn't talk about someone like that," I scold her and she rolls her eyes at me.

What? It is wrong to badmouth people like that especially when you don't know them.

"Rihu, he is The Abhay Khuranna."

"One cruel, sadistic monster. He owns Khuranna enterprises and rumors are that he is also in the mafia. He is allegedly, a cold-blooded murderer who does not think twice before killing people once they get on his wrong side. No one dares to speak against him. People are shit-scared to even look him in the eyes." She says and my heart starts racing.

My eyes widen looking at him again. Oh my god, what is he doing in my college? What if he harms me or my friends?

"He is a hot monster though," Kiara says and I immediately look at her with a done look. This girl is unbelievable. I shake my head.

"What? Look at him. He is smoking hot," she says and unknowingly, I look at him.

He is definitely good-looking.
Pariha, stop.

I shake my head to stop my thoughts.
I look towards Krish who has been quiet this whole time, his gaze stuck on the man.

"Krish, what happened?" I ask.

He looks towards me, shakes his head saying nothing and gives me a small smile.

We walk towards the canteen to fill our stomach and obviously because it is hard to tolerate a hungry Kiara.
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We settle in the meeting hall when the program begins.
Though, I still can't stop thinking about that dangerous man.
Is he really a monster? Does he really do all those bad things? I don't even know why I am thinking about him.
He is a complete stranger.

Stop thinking, Riha.

I have always been an overthinker and sometimes, it is so hard to control my mind.

"Next up, we have the owner of Khuranna enterprises, Mr. Abhay Khuranna," I still as soon as I hear his name.

He takes slow and long strides walking up the stage. He takes the mic from the MC and slowly brings it near his face to speak.

"Afternoon, everyone."

Chills run through my spine.
His voice is so intimidating. So cold and distant.

I look around to see so many people looking at him with a feared expression. Am I the only one who didn't know about him?

He continues to speak but suddenly stops and glares at someone.
I look towards the direction he is glaring at only to see one of my classmates, Dev.

"Do you think I am here to waste my time?" he seethes and Dev visibly gulps and shakes his head as a no.

"In that case, I need you to shut your mouth and focus on me when I am speaking," he says and my eyes widen.

Oh no. He really is so intimidating.
He slowly darts away his eyes from Dev.

He looks around at everyone with scrutinizing eyes when his eyes meet mine.

I freeze.
Oh no.
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