Forbidden Territories

Chapter 4

Adarsh's POV

I look around at the scene infront of me as I try to figure out a way to end this. As my gaze shifts across the road I notice a girl in a gray scarf running ahead with a guy in a saffron kurta chasing her.

"What the hell Vidyut.." I mutter as I notice the guy, before my eyes drift off to the girl in the scarf and I'm taken aback by her familiar face.

It was the same girl who's Islamic event I had stopped last week. What the hell is she doing here! I run a hand through my hair as I jump off from the bonnet of the car I'm standing on and without a second thought sprint in Vidyut's direction.

I kick him on the back and he falls from the impact and turns around I don't give him time to react as I punch his face. He howls with pain before passing out.

I turn towards the girl who's already sitting on the ground. I assume she must have tripped and fallen. A look of utter horror painted over her face as she stares at me with eyes as big as saucers with an open mouth.

"Don't worry I'm here to help.." I speak with no emotion as I stretch a hand for her grab.

Her gaze shifts from my face to my hand and then back to my face. She gets up on her own refusing to grab my hand. My face automatically gets transformed into an irritated one observing her attitude.

"You can hold my sleeve but please don't hold my hand" she says once she's standing infront of me.

"Oye madam.. I have no interest in holding your hand I just want to get you out of here.." I roll my eyes as I hold her sleeve and yank her. I grab a cap that's fallen on the road and put it on trying to cover my upper face with it as much as possible.

"I'll be in deep trouble if my boys see me with you.. yet I'm trying to save you and you are here thinking I'm the bad guy.." I mutter as we make our way hiding behind cars and going ahead when no one is noticing.

"I can't help it ..you're first impression for me wasn't particularly a friendly one remember.." she answers back.

"Whatever..." I respond.

We're almost at the end of the street when I pop my head out from behind a car and look to my left before turning to my right and noticing my close friend Veer Rathod walking towards me. I quickly leap back hoping he didn't see me.

"Suno, tum idhar ruko..I'll be back ok" I say as I slip off the cap and hand it to her.

"Where are you going?" she inquires and I can trace a little panic in her voice.

"I have to do something... just wait here" I assure her as I quietly slip behind another car and walk a little distance before reaching the road.

Now from where I'm standing I can see Veer with his back infront of me, walking away. I call him out as I jog towards him. He stops infront of the same car behind which I was hiding with that girl few minutes ago. I look from the corner of my eye as I see the girl still crouching behind that car.

"Yaar.. kaha that u !!" Veer exclaims.

"Chilla kyu raha hai .. what happened?" I reply coolly.

"What happened ! Your father has been calling me constantly asking about what's going on. It seems like someone tipped him off about the fight. He wants you home right now .." he runs a hand through his hair exasperatedly.

"Sun tu ghar jaa aur dad ko sambhal...I'll take care of this thing and then get home" I instruct him.

"Main kahi nai jaaraha hoon..Tu chal mere sath" Veer responds in a no nonsense tone.

"Veer try to understand..." I start to say but he cuts me off.

"Adarsh you try to understand... Your dad is going crazy and he wants you home right now.." he explains.

"Veer..tu samaj nai raha hai.. I need to handle the situation out here..Tu ne dekha na woh Mikaal bhi aya hai... he just needs a reason to get us in trouble.. toh main idhar ka sambhalta hoon.. Tu ghar jaa aur papa ko sambhal.. I'll get there soon.." I convince him.

He looks at me still not convinced then he looks behind me as if searching for something. I keep looking at him trying to make him buy my act.

"Ok.. but get home soon" he pokes his index finger at me before turning to leave.

I tiny smile tugs at my lips and I'm about to turn when I hear his voice again.

"Adarsh...?"

"What now..?" I whip my head to look at him.

"Is there something you're not telling me?" a sceptical look painted over his face

" Not at all..." I shrug.

He looks at me for a few seconds before giving a curt nod and turning around to leave. I sigh in relief as I see his retreating form.

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A/n: pic of Adarsh Mahajan (he's the left side one)