ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇɢᴇ ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ [ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴛᴇᴅ]

• Part 30 •

Nikita POV:

My heart stopped. What's he doing here?

Ugh! It's his house.
Why didn't I check their last names?!

"Beta, meet Nikita... she's the girl Jhanvi has been obsessing over for the last few days." Aunty said, "She was here to teach Jhanvi today."
I looked at him.
His face was in shock... a calm shock.

"Hi..." he said, giving me his hand.
I gulped and shook it and pulled back fast, "Hi."
"Do you know each other?" Dad asked.
"Yep. I'm friends with her friends." Mayukh answered before I could even open my mouth.
"She's a God send." Aunty smiled and said.
"She is." He said, looking at me.
"Anyway, come sit, have dinner with us now."
He sat down opposite me and we all ate.

I was scared. Not only did I feel awkward being in house with people way above my league, now he's also sitting right opposite me. I felt his eyes gazing mine and my body was rigid. Somehow, I managed to eat fast and soon, the dinner ended.

"Aunty... I'll leave now." I said, trying to rush.
"Beta, take this." She gave me a small box, "I know why you're doing what you're doing but since you won't let me give you anything, at least let me give you this."
"No Aunty. I can't. I'm doing this for my own will, I know that I'm in school to get some money for Aai Baba, but for Jhanvi, I can't. My morals won't let me, please." I smiled and folded my hands in front of her.
She smiled and cupped my face, "God bless you beta. Keep coming. This is your house only."
"Yeah Nikita...." A deep voice said behind us. I turned to see Gautam Dada by the door, "I know you miss your brother, allow me to fulfill that role."
I chuckled and put my hand out, "thank you."
He came closer and dodged my hand and quickly pulled in a side hug, "you're welcome."
I let go and saw Mayukh coming from behind Aunty, with Uncle. Jhanvi followed them.
"Bye Mishti Di. See you soon!"
"Bye Jhanvi, see you!" I hugged her.
I touched Uncle and Aunty's feet and quickly got their blessings and bid them a bye.
"Arre... Mayukh, you're free. Drop her to her accommodation and come." Aunty said.
What?
No.
"Aunty.. no I'll go. It's okay." I argued.
"Nonsense bete, it's almost 10, it's very late and you're our responsibility." Uncle said, "Mayukh will drop you."
"Exactly. Mayukh... take her." Dada also added.
"Sure." He said and came towards me.

I bid everyone a goodbye and followed him to the car.
"Wait here. I'll get the car." He said and left.
After 2 minutes, he was here with his Mercedes. He opened the door and I got in and closed it.
He started driving.

Oh God, this is awkward. Why am I here?
"So mishbo, how did you find my house?" His voice pulled me out of thoughts.
"What?" I asked.
"Did you like the house?"
"Uh, yeah..."
I felt awkward. I don't want him feeling like I did this on purpose, finding him and then showing up at his house.
"Jhanvi is lucky you're teaching her." He said.
"She's a bright girl."
"She is, but we sometimes don't pay enough attention to her, we're all busy always." He said.
"Oh."

After a few more conversations, we reached the gates. I quickly unfastened my seatbelt and was about to leave when his hand caught mine. I looked at him and saw him gazing at me.
"W...what is it?" I asked.
He came closer and his hand went around my waist as he pulled me closer. Slowly, he caressed my face and left a quick peck on my cheeks and pulled away, leaving my face crimson.
I got down and so did he.

I was going to walk away but my consciousness wasn't letting me go without saying it. So, I walked back and stopped him.
"Wait." I shouted, so he could hear me.
"Yes?" He said, leaning on his car.
"I... I wanted to say something."
"Anything..." he said.
"I wanted to say that... I didn't... like.. do this on purpose."
"Do what on purpose darling?"
"I... I didn't like... know that Jhanvi was your sister and..."
"Ohh!" He chuckled and grabbed my wrist, pulling me to him, "I know. Even if you knew, it's okay. You're welcome home anytime."
"What..what are you doing?"
"What am I doing?"
His hands snaked around my waist.  
"I don't... like..."
"Shhh. Where is your mute button?" He said, taking a strand to my hair behind my ear, "I know you didn't know anything. Fate played a beautiful game. Even God wants what I want.."
"W..what's that?"
"You."
He said and pressed his lips to my cheek, slowly missing my lips. My body tightened and eyes went wide. I clutched him tightly as a reflex and he held me.
He slowly let go and spoke against my ear, "Darling, breathe."

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