held.

We both were slowly walking towards her apartment. "Mr. Puri.." She says in her soft voice.

I just don't get it when she calls me Mr. Puri, why do my heart starts doing cartwheels?

"Hmm.." I hummed as I looked at her with slow steps towards her wing. Lights in that area were lil dim though the moonlight was enough to get a proper look of the surroundings. Though I wasn't going to go upstairs but still I wanted to see her off for my heart's assurance.

"I hope no one will recognise you.." She utters as she leaves out a soft chuckle. I smiled,"I have my hoodie on nd glares too.. I don't think so anyone will pay attention.." I tried to assure her, "But my neighbors are not so used to of seeing me with any hoodie guy.." She bites her lower lip as she completed her sentence.

When she did that action of biting her lip a different emotion rushed through my veins making my cheeks heat up and my heart beat thousands of times faster than usual. Doesn't that usually happen with girls when they are around with their special ones? Why is it happening with me? This isn't an unknown feeling though, when I used to be with Khushi, I used to love this feeling. But why is this happening again?

Is she bringing all those emotions back in me?

Am liking it?

"Are you afraid of controversies, Miss. Arora?" A smirk played on my lips as I asked her. "I'm worried for you.. Becoz you are walking with a 'Psycho Psychologist' so people may think you mad.." She blinked her index nd middle finger while highlighting psycho psychologist as I laughed at her joke timing.

"Btw..Thanks.." She says with gratitude filled in her eyes as she stood in front of me locking her fingers together near her stomach.

"For what?" I asked with confusion. "For driving me home safely !" Her voice showed shyness.

Before I could say anything further someone held her arm nd pulled her shielding her behind his back nd facing me. Thanks to my hoody nd shades my face was not fully revealed.

But who the hell is this man? And how dare he to pull her like that!

"So this is your client huh? With whom you roam on the name of going clinic!" He said to Arpita, looking at me while greeting his teeth in anger. I clinched my fist trying to control my anger. I looked at Arpita over his shoulder nd found her scared as hell.

"Harsh it's nothing like you are thinking.. let me explain.." She keeps her hand on his shoulder nd tries to calm him timidly.

So his name is Harsh! And all he is doing right now is threatening an innocent girl?

Irony!

"What do u wanna explain Aru? Huh?" He turned towards her now. "Firstly, don't shout here.. Nd secondly.. You are overreacting!.. We can discuss about this at home too.." She tells him calmly.

"First tell me who the hell is this man!" He greets his teeth while clinching his fist while looking at my direction.

Even I wanna know, who you are?

"You wanna know?" I asked calmly. I removed the hood over my head nd sheds too, fortunately the lamp post near by flashed its light on us so that he could get a proper view of my face. As soon as he saw my face nd his brain processed who I am his expressions changed into shocking one.

"S-sa.. What?" I felt that he lost his words as his eyes widen in shock. "I think we should talk about this at home.." Arpita literally pull him along with her.

Who is this guy? Does she know him? Obvio! Or else how would she call him by his name?

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We were standing in front of the door of her flat. After 2-3 bells finally a young lady approximately of Arpita's age opened the door.

I guess she's her twin, what's her name? Yeah.. Bhumika!

She had told me about her sister once. As soon as she figured out who was standing on her door steps, she became stunned as her jaw dropped. "Please come in.." Arpita says as she walks in. I followed her awkwardly, unknown to this place.

"Kon aya hai Gaura?.." A 50 plus lady enters the hall, her expressions matched exactly to a young boy who was sitting on the couch, who was I guess busy in his mobile before we arrived. "Is-is this.. Happening for real?" Arpita's twin stammered.

"Mr. Puri.. She's my twin Bhumika and she's my bua (aunt) Arti. That young boy is my cousin brother Kartik, Harshit's sibling and.. The one we met down is Harshit..." Arpita introduced her family.

Oh, so Harshit is her cousin!

Hello!" I greeted them all as I waved at them as they welcomed me. Arti bua excused herself to bring some drinks for us. Arpita gestured me to sit on sofa. I obeyed her like a good guest as I took place beside her. Her Harshit.. He also sat in front of us with serious expressions. Arti bua came with glasses of sherbet for us. "So now tell me.. How do you both know each other?" He threw up his first question.

What a straightforward guy!

"It's becoz of Soumya di.. She is his sister-in-law." She replied him. "The one from Delhi?" He asked. "Yes.." She nodded. "Tell me one thing, that day when I video called you.. You was at their place, wasn't you?"

She nodded her head like a child who is being scolded by her father.

Oh that reminds me, where's her dad?

My eyes travelled in the room I was sitting which was simple yet elegantly designed. Suddenly my eyes fell on two photo frames hanging on wall. One was of a lady who was I guess around 30 to 35 and other was of a man probably in his middle fifties. Something peculiar with them, their frames held a mala kind of thing which is usually hung on dead people's photo.

"Amaya? But I don't think she need any kind of counselling.." I came out of trance whem I heard Bhumika asking about Amaya to Arpita.

From where did Amaya's topic come?

"She do.. I mean.. You know she is kinda shy which usually girls are at her age but Di thought I could tell her more effectively that how be bold, how to converse? As she is lil free around me.." Arpita said though I had no idea what they were talking about. "Right Mr. Puri?" She looked at me with those charming eyes of hers nd a slight smile. She blinked her eyes twice or thrice asking me for a reply, "Uhhh.. Yeah.. She's right.." I agreed though I didn't know what she said to them.

I looked at Harsh who was staring me like he was trying to read something on my face.

Weird guy..

Suddenly my phone beeped, I took it out from my Jean's pocket.

'How can you make me wait so long, Sanam? If you was not interested in coming for a date you would have said it right on my face.. How can you ditch me like that?' -Mehek

Crap!

I literally forgot that she asked me for a candle light dinner tonight. Though I didn't want to go but I also didn't want to break her heart by saying 'no' as I know how much she would have taunted me later on, but now... No I forgot that she was waiting for me nd now I'm totally gone!

"Ummm.. Sorry for the inconvenience.. But I must be get going now.. Thank you for your warm welcome.." I said to them as I got up from my place nd shoved my cell back into my pocket. Arpita nd her cousin also got up, "Sorry Mr. Puri.." Arpita said in a voice just for me to hear it. I gave her a smile as I blinked my eyelashes to assure her that its totally fine. She gave me a light smile which didn't reach her eyes.

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"Why are you calling me now?" Mehek boomed furiously from the other side as I called her when I reached parking area where my car was parked.

"I'm sorry Mehek.. I was supposed to come, believe me but Arpita.."

"Arpita? What about her, Sanam? Is she still at your place?" She cuts me off. "No.. I came at her place to drop her.." I told her calmly while unlocking my car as I got in. "You went to drop her? Why? Doesn't she have her own car? And even if she don't.. She could have booked a cab! At least that much she could handle.. You are not her driver to drive her home.. And you ditched Me for her?"

As expected, she was unstoppable!

I just don't like such kinda people who don't try to listen the perspective of other person, I guess that's the main reason I don't actually open up easily with Mehek even though I know her for years now.

"Mehek, chill.. Her car had gone for servicing.. Moreover, it was late so I didn't find it safe for her to leave alone so I thought to..."

"I just don't care what you thought! You know how much I hate waiting! Even though you made me wait for an entire hour and now you are making excuses? This is just so ridiculous, Sanam!"

"I'm not making excuses! At least let me finish my words.." Before I could say anything further she cut the call.

I just don't understand why she is so childish? Actually not childish, she acts like a

I know I should not say something like that for a girl, but I'm just too much frustrated right now!

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After Mr. Puri left I got into my room. Whatever that happened today made me really frustrated. I thought to take a shower which helped me to calm down. After a pretty long shower I came out nd wore my hello Kitty pajamas with a lose white tee printed 'Trouble maker' on it.

Don't you guys look at me like that! I mean, com'on man I'm a girl after all! Duh..

When Harsh had asked me about how me nd Mr. Puri met I lied to him that I'm counseling Amaya since one or two weeks. As he never met her he didn't question further as Bhumi also agreed to whatever I said.

Thank god!

I was standing in my balcony when Harsh came nd stood beside me. "Frustrated?" That's all he said in a calm tone.

No wonder my brother is a genius!

"Not at all.." I smiled sarcastically at him. He chuckled before continuing, "Idk why you are lying or what you are hiding Aaru.. All I wanna say is.. Don't do any mistake that will make you regret forever.."

I was literally numb at his revelation. I know my brother, he's never so mature at least not around me. "What- what are you saying?" I managed to speak not looking at him though.

He sighed, "I'm talking about Sanam Puri.. Its never hidden from me that you had a soft corner for him since your college days.. May be you still have.. I don't want you to do any kind of stupidity like you did in your college.."

I just forgot how to reciprocate when my brain processed his words.

Harshit knows about Aryan. Ofc being my brother, he had every right to know about his sister's life, but he don't know why we broke up. I didn't tell him that. He thinks Aryan ditched me nd broke my heart being a rich spoiled brat while its exactly opposite.

He hates him, now the situations are like.. Harsh says those high class guys are spoilers and they just play with girls hearts. That was my mentality before meeting Aryan.

I love this possessive side of my brother but now he's wrong!

I must be the one hated. I must be the one cursed for ruining everything. Harsh has grown possessive especially for me. Though we don't share any blood relation but this bond among us is very special. We are not siblings but we are no less too.

He was always there for me when I needed a manly support to hold me. When I lost dad, he didn't care for his newly joined job nd reached Delhi. His way of showing love is different, but I know he loves me over anyone even if he irritates me to death still we love each other.

"I said that before too nd I'm repeating it again.. We are just friends! Nd moreover.. I'm there for just 17 days more.. After that.. I don't think we will ever meet again.." I said without having any emotions filled in my voice. Though it was hurting as hell yet I said it without looking at him.

"After few days.. He will forget me.. We can never be more than friends, Harsh.." As I completed my sentence I spun around resting my back lightly on the reeling.

"He may forget you.. But what about you? Will you be able to get him out of your mind? Will you be able to make your heart understand it?" He copies my action as he rests his back too.

He's right! I said it to him so easily but what about myself?

"It will be much better if you yourself realize that Aru.. I don't want you to go through that phase again.." He looked at me as he completes his words.

"I know that.." I just pass him a weak smile, he gives me a side hug.

He walks inside my room as I stop him on his track, "When did you become so mature?"

"Doesn't matter if a brother is younger or elder, when it comes to his sister.. He always becomes the responsible one.."

He said nd walked out of my room leaving me speechless.

"Nd yeah.. We are going to party all night.. If you want you can join.." He pops his head inside the room as he had his significant boyish smirk playing on his lips.

Party!!