ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇɢᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ [ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇᴅ]

• Part 25 •

Nikita POV:

A warm shower. That's all I needed, to get my thoughts away from everything. After he left, I ran upstairs and locked myself in my room. I sighed heavily. Why do I always have to deal with this? Why am I being sandwiched between two really influential people?

I was about to arrange to shower when I got a call from Aai.
"Hi beta. Listen, when does your semester end?"
"2 weeks more Aai."
"Will you be coming to Indore?"
"Of course I will."
"Okay..."
"What's the matter?"
"Beta, there's a wedding. Your dad's branch manager's son's wedding, it's in Udaipur. We're all going for that. Will you come?"
"Why do I need to come Aai?"
"You'll be alone in Indore then, you might as well come. Be with us."
"Okay Aai. I'll come."
"Great. I'll ask Nikhil to book tickets. Will you come directly or you want to fly with us?"
"I'll fly with you."
"Then you'll have to leave one day early."
"That's fine."
"Okay beta. We'll book your tickets with us then."

I cut the call and then got into the shower. After almost a nice 30 minutes, I got out and finally felt better. I felt relaxed. He makes my heart race, and makes me feel weird. He's dangerous for me. I quickly got on my desk and started to finish the remaining assignments I have.

After an hour, I went outside to make chai when I saw Krutika getting ready in her room. I walked in.

"Hey Krutika. What's up?"
"Nothing yaar, I'm about to head out."
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going on a date!"
"Oh my God! With who?" I exclaimed excitedly.
"This guy from my class. His name is Karan."
"Ooo! So excited for you."
"Do you know where Aisha is?"
"She's out with her family. It's the weekend right, and she mentioned she has a family friend coming over so she went over to her city for the weekend."
"Oooh I see."

We continued talking until we heard a knock on the door. An anxious knock. We looked at each other.
"Karan?" I asked.
"No I'm meeting Karan by the gates. Are you expecting someone?"
I shook my head.
"I'll go check."
I walked behind her, trying to see, but kept myself hidden.
She opened the door and my eyes widened at the person on the door.
"Mayukh?" She asked.
I stayed away, but I heard his voice, "Hi. Is Nikita here?"
Krutika turned a little to me, confused. She was about to say yes when I widened my eyes and shook my head in a 'no' violently. She was confused but understood and replied, "No Mayukh, she just... went out."
"Went out? Where?"
"I'm not sure where. She went with someone."
"Oh. Who?"
Shit! She looked my way and I looked at her confused. Suddenly, I got a notification. Ayush. 
That's it!
I quickly mouthed 'Ayush' to her and she slowly nodded.
"She's out with Ayush, I think."
"I see. Thanks Krutika." He said and left.

She closed the door and I stepped out.
"Okay what was that?" She asked.
I sighed, "it's a long story."
"Well, I have around 45 minutes before Karan and I meet, so hurry up."

I chuckled slightly and narrated the whole incident to her. Her eyes got shocked.
"Girl! He totally likes you."
"No yaar. I think he just sees me as a newby. Riya said the same. That's it."
"What does that even mean? And you really believe Riya when you clearly know she's trying to distance you two?"
"The way I see it, this is my final year. It's 6 months of whatever these feelings are and then it goes back to me and my life and him and his grand one. We aren't meant to be."
"Meant to be?! You two are so cute together. He takes a stand for you. He's rich, he's mature, he's a gentle guy, what more do you want?"
"Love. Loyalty."
"He'll give you that. He has the whole university at his feet, but he wants you."
"He doesn't want me. He's just playing around."
"Up to you. I still stand by my statement. I'd say, don't be scared of him."
"Kru, our lives are different. If anything even happens, it'll only be till university ends. I don't want to get into something which ends, especially when I have so much to lose."
"I understand babe."

We sat together for a while then she left for her date. I smiled to myself, happy for her.

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Mayukh POV:

I stormed in my room. First Riya, now Nikita is with that other guy. I need to do something. I need a distraction.

I changed and got to the gym. I usually don't like to do this, but today, due to my anger - I needed to. I walked to the security and asked him to close the gym for everyone. Being Roy's, we can easily ask to do this however we weren't allowed to because it's rude. If Mom finds out, I'll deal with it.
He closed the gym and I entered. Silence. That's what I needed right now.
I removed my shirt and got to work. 2 hours of tremendous workout.

After 2 hours, I was sitting on the benches, finishing my last set on biceps. I rested on the bench looking outside while drinking when the door suddenly opened.
Who the heck dared to enter?!
"Whoever it is, I made it clear that the gym is closed. Why are you here?!"
I got no answer, so I turned to find the person who interrupted my flow.
Nikita?