ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇɢᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ [ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇᴅ]

• Part 26 •

Mayukh POV:

I watched Nikita, in her tight yoga pants and a jacket, covering her very short top which showed her stomach. She slowly removed her jacket and my breath got caught in my throat. She's hot.
She hadn't noticed me.
She hadn't noticed the sign saying closed either.

I walked towards her as she closed the gym door and tied her hair in a high pony, revealing the sexy mole on her back.
Pulling me out of my trance, I got a call from the security. I picked up.
"Sir, I'm so sorry. One girl entered. I'm coming right away to tell her to leave."
"No Ramesh. Don't worry about it. She's free to enter and please, don't call me Sir. It's Mayukh."
"Sorry. Yes."
"One more thing - continue to keeping the gym closed for everyone else."
"Okay Sir, it'll be closed for the next 3 hours."
"Great."

I cut the call and walked to the curtains and covered it, so no one can see it. It's a closed gym however some spaces have a view of the outside, I closed those views as well. I poured water on myself like I always do at the end of a workout and then walked towards her. She still hadn't noticed as she was lost in her music as she was setting up the treadmill.

I walked over to her and slowly stood next to her and whispered, "Usually we don't start with treadmills."
She gasped and shook in fear as she turned around and her eyes widened in shock.
"Y...you?" She whispered. She tried to move but she lost her balance and she was about to fall when I tightly held her waist, securing my hands around her. Her hands rested over my neck.
"Damn, you really have a thing for falling onto me, huh?" I smirked.
She rolled her eyes slowly.
Oh God, the things I'd do to her to make her roll her eyes like that.
Stop it.
Where is my brain going?
I saw her eyes go over my body and I chuckled, "you're allowed to stare darling, all yours."
"I... I wasn't." She looked down, embarrassed.
"Since when do you gym?"
"I... I always did."
"Really?"
"Y...yeah."
I pulled her up, not leaving her waist, and came closer to her.
"In that case, let's workout." I walked towards her.
She backed away slowly until I had her caged between the wall and me.
"L...leave me..." she whispered.
"First tell me, where were you?"
"What?"
"Where were you before this?"
"I... I was with Ayush."
"Why?"
"W...why not?" She asked slowly.
"Because..." my hand slowly cupped a side of her face as I came closer to her earlobe, "I don't like to share what's mine."

Nikita POV:

My body froze. His words left a wave of goosebumps lingering in my body. I looked up at him slowly and saw his eyes piercing into mine. His gaze soft, yet assertive. His eyes were gazing my face, every feature of it. I felt his eyes move to my lips and I immediately looked down.
Big mistake.
His body was sculpted. His abs were not loud yet clearly visible. He has the right amount of muscle, not too muscly. It was wet, adding to the majestic view.
Nikita. Stop it!
"Like I said mishbo, it's all yours." He chucked.
I looked up embarrassed. I tried to break free but his hands held me in place.
"Why were you with Ayush?" His deep tone darkened.
"I... he's.. my friend..." I whispered.
"Really?" His hand snaking around me as his other hand caressed my face, "what about me then? What am I?"
"I... I don't know."
"You don't? Or you don't wanna say it?" He smirked.
"I don't know..." I whispered.
He came closer, his lips touching the crook of my neck as he whispered, "you'll know. Soon enough."
What does that mean?
"I... I need to... work..." I whispered, trying to break free.
He slowly let go, his eyes still gazing mine. I moved slowly and walked on the treadmill.
"By the way, no one starts with that, unless you're only planning to run." He stated blankly.
I turned around and saw him leaning against the door, with his arms crossed.
He came closer and pulled my hand and guided me to the mat.
"What are you doing?"
"Stretching."
"What?"
"Basic gym 101 darling. Always stretch, so you don't hurt yourself later."
"Oh."
"Come. Get into this posture."
He guided my arms around my back, holding it in place. I felt his breath on my back as I had goosebumps.
I did as he said for the next 10 minutes and felt myself unable to see anything past him. 10 minutes ago he was being possessive and extremely seductive, and now he's guiding me like a tutor, with so much focus. 
"There. Good to go. Now do whatever you want." His words pulled me out of my trance.
"Thank you." I replied.
He smirked and came closer, grabbing my wrist and twirling me so my back collided with his chest. "I don't want you thanking me mishbo. Have fun." He kissed the back of my neck and left me.

I turned to see him gone. I was alone in the gym with my racing heart. I hate to admit it, but I am falling for Mayukh Roy.

Mayukh POV:

She did, in 15 minutes, what 2 hours of gym wasn't able to do: calm my anger down.
Run all you want mishbo, but all your roads will lead only to me.

I reached my room when I got a message from Dad asking me to come home. I nodded, changed and made my way home.

"Where were you?" Mom asked, as I entered my room to stay away from everyone.
"University. Why?"
"On a Saturday evening?"
"Yes."
"Is something going on Mayukh?"
"I was preparing the end of semester ball."
"Oh right! I forgot about that. In that case, let me know if you need help, and come sit outside with everyone for a bit."
"Do I have to?"
"Just come...." Mom said sternly and petted my head and walked off.
I groaned and got into a shower, freshened up and then got into a pair of track pants a t-shirt and sat on my phone.
"Mayukh?" Gautam Dada entered.
"Yes bro."
"Why aren't you coming down?"
"I don't wanna watch Riya publicly hit on me, it's annoying and embarrassing."
"About that, you really need to stay away from her. Apparently your marriage has been planned with her."
"Yep, I know. I'm avoiding it as much as possible."
"Dada..." a feminine voice caught our attention. Jhanvi.
"Yes jhanu, tell. Come here."
She came inside and sat between us.
"I don't like Riya di, she's very loud and rude, even to me. She says I shouldn't dress like this because it's not attractive enough." She said and I stared at Dada shocked, 'this is what she says?!'
"Don't think off a word she says. Leave her." I announced.
"Is Gauti Dada correct? Are you marrying her?"
"No. Obviously not."
"Good, because I have a bride for you in mind."
"What? Who?"
"This Di I met today in my school. She came to tutor us. She's so sweet and smart."
"What's her name?"
"Her name is—"
"KIDS! COME TO OUR ROOM PLEASE!" Dad's voice echoed in the halls.
I sighed and looked at my siblings as we smiled, why's everyone so stuck on my marriage? I'm 22! I sighed and guided everyone to their room.

"Yes Dad." I said.
"It's our employee's son's wedding in 2 weeks and I expect us all to go there, as a family. Not just us, but all the Roys, including my brothers, we all will be going."
"Dad, this wedding why do I need to come?" Dada asked.
"Because, I want you to be involved in the daily work since you're taking over soon!" Dad chirped, and Mom continued.
"Yes and also, please bring Shreya, we haven't seen her in months now."
Shreya, Gautam Dada's girlfriend. They've been together for 2 years now after meeting in their postgraduate college. They've done their MBA together and she's now working in the US while Dada came back. They plan to get married soon.
"She's working in the US. I'll talk to her."
"Beta, tell her to move back now! She can join the Roys or she can work in her company here. She isn't going to stay so far after you marry, right?" Mom added.
"Of course not, but we haven't decided when we marry yet."
"Decide fast. You're not getting any younger."
Gautam Dada chuckled and sat, "I'm going to purpose soon Mom, relax!"
"Oh my God!!!" Jhanvi screamed, "Shreya Didi will live with us then!!!"
"Yes beta. She will." Mom said, then turned to Gautam Dada, "Ask her to come to that wedding please?"
"I'll talk to her tonight, if you want, join the call, ask her yourself, she loves you anyway!"
"I will! I'm sure all my children-in-laws are going to love me!" Mom teased.
We laughed around and then went back to our rooms.

~•~•~•~

It was 2am when all us brothers, except Gautam Dada, sat in the balcony with a few drinks and a few snacks.
"Bro, what's the theme for the ball?" Ved asked.
"We haven't decided anything!" Arup added.
"I think we should have a secret admirer theme! Imagine how cool that'll be!" Kashish added.
"How do we execute that?"
"Easy"
Everyone got into discussions.

"So Mayukh, how's the scene with Nikita?" Ved smirked.
"Nikita? Who's that?" A deep voice echoed behind us. We turned.
Gautam Dada.

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