Crossing The Devils Path

chap 27

RICHA'S POV;
I frantically tried to get up but the person holding me tightened their grip around me. Scared, i finally opened my eyes to see Dante holding me. This time his eyes.held a new emotion it wasn't only lust it was much more.
" are you ok" Dante asked
I quickly straightened myself and stood of. Anger, hatred... Boiling inside me. I wanted to rip him apart. "I.. Listen Richa i didn't..."
Dante began.
" baby i am home! Where are you?" we heard Richards voice echo through the house. I quickly turned around to go to Richard. His arms...i needed his arms around me. I needed him to be there for me. I was completely shaken but i didn't want to let myself fully understand what was really happening. But a firm hold on my wrist stopped my movement. I looked behind to see Dante's eyes pleading me to stop. I tried to free my hand from his hold but he quickly held me by the waist and pushed me in Richard's room. I gasped but he placed his hand on my mouth and my eyes widened in shock. He looked down at me and began
"Listen Richa i am sorry...its just that you looked terribly hot but i know i shouldn't have done what i did. I am extremely sorry and please if possible don't mention anything to Richard. We are bestfriends since childhood."
He gently removed his hand from my mouth and looked at me searching for an answer. I looked at him and nodded quietly but didn't answer. He understood and sighed but made sure to move away and give me space to go. I walked off without another look at Dante and tried to compose myself. I rushed down the stairs and Richard flung me in his arms. I wanted to cry again but let it all in. I couldn't tell Richard anything. But how much could I hold in the weight pf everything was weighing me down. I buried my head in his shoulders and shut everything else out. He hugged me back tightly and this brought a faint smile in my face. We pulled away after sometime and ended up staring at each other. Suddenly he cocked his head to the side and checked me out.
My body burned under his gaze and I looked at tge ground shying away.
" hmm you are wearing my shirt" he stated. Oops i forget i had only his shirt on. Suddenly i wanted to run and hide. Even though his shirt came down to her mid thigh, I still felt exposed. I turned crimson red the moment Richard looked up at her again. His eyes held an emotion but I knew what it was....lust it was clear an evident in his eyes. Although I really liked Richard...liar you more then just "like" him my mind mocked.
Ignoring my sarcastic self i looked at Richard he was still staring at me but I took a step backwards the moment he started moving towards me. The shock of what happened earlier was still sinking in I couldn't let a man touch me not now atleast I needed space. I couldn't breathe, my breath was caught in my throat. He suddenly stopped walking towards me and looked behind me , at the stairs. I turned around and bumped in Dante. The moment my body made contact with his I jumped taking two steps behind and almost fell in the process. Luckily, Richard caught me. I struggled free from his hold and he gave me a worried look. I smiled at him faintly and he stood next to him.
" Hey man what you doing here? I had no clue that you and Richa had class today." Richard said to Dante. All the while Dante kept looking at me. He still had that piercing look, he said he was guilty earlier but his eyes showed otherwise.
" Uhmm not really I just wanted to brush up her french skills. Right Richa?" Dante asked giving me a stern look.
" Yea..h r...ig..ht" i stammered.
You idiot you never stammer! Get yourself together Richie Rich will know something is wrong.
I tried to explain to myself.
Hmm Richie rich my richie...
The thought brought a genuine smile on my face. I looked up again to see Dante and Richard both looking at me weirdly.
" Uhh I don't feel so well. I guess i will leave you guys alone. Enjoy your time. Excuse me" I quickly excused myself and walked up rushing to my room.
I changed and tried to get some rest but ended up crying again till sleep took over my senses.

RICHARD'S POV:
Richa plagued my mind...from the day I saw her something pulled me to her. I groaned as my secretary came in announcing my other meetings. After 3 back to back meetings i was exhausted but also excited to go home and spend time with Richa. I was leaving my cabin when my technical head came running to me.
I gave him a frustrated look and he apologized immediately but also mentioned it was something really important. I was about to walk away when he spoke out
"Sir its about Rachael" he said breathlessly.
Rachael? Who tge hell is this woman? I tried hard to think when my bulb dinged. Richa... Hes talking about her. Oh yes you dumb fool! Her public name is Rachael.
I turned around and faced him.
" Sir, her mobile which you gave me to find more information about her....is being hacked...sorry tracked I mean."
" what the hell are you talking about? " i said between gritted teeth.
"Since her phone was on, someone has been trying to get her location since a few days. The gps is being kind of hacked. " he said
" any idea how far has the person gotten in finding her? "
" no " he said apologizing again.
" Find a hacker by tomorrow and track down whoever this person is. Noone should be able to track her to me or even london for that matter." I said.
He nodded and we both left.
who is trying to find her after almost 3 months here? What if it's someone from India? I can't let anyone take her away from me. Shes important to me I need her for our plan but most importantly i need her for me...i love her.
Today I am going to tell you what i feel Richa.
I smiled at the thought and sped my way home.