I caressed her face, she smiled a bit shyly and looked very pretty. And just then she saw the bandage on my hand.

" What happened to your hand? " She caught it and asked.

" Nothing, leave that. " I said.

" No, tell me. I need to know. " She insisted.

" Myra, please we met after so long. And Roohi might come back. We need to talk about the more important things. " I said looking into her eyes.

" Don't change the topic, I know you got both your headache and this injury on hand, because of her. That girl... Roshni. Right?? " She asked looking into my eyes.

" It's not like that... "

" Don't lie, Manik!! I have seen that girl in action, she is very clumsy and creates problems wherever she goes. What has she done now? She also had an injury on her foot, I am sure you were also injured because of her. Okay, I know that she is your ward now and you are responsible for her safety and well being but why does she have to stay here in your house? " She asked.

" Her hostel is under renovation Myra... and she is a single girl with nowhere else to go, she is not supposed to live alone, it's not safe. " I explained.

" But it is not right for her to stay alone with a bachelor like this. Didn't you see, what your friends say? They all are broad-minded, still, it is not acceptable, Manik. " she said.

" I know, but I don't care, especially, if her life is in danger." I retorted.

" You don't care?? Why? What is so special about her? Are you having any special relationship with her?? " She was annoyed.

" Of course, not. She is my ward, my responsibility and I am her guardian. That's all... though she has become a friend as she is living here with me now. " I said and she made a face.

" And what do you mean her life is in danger? Don't tell me that you are trying to save her from some unknown enemies. " She asked with a shocked expression.

" I can't leave her alone to let her die, Myra. Her life is in danger because of my family. Her parents were killed because of one decision my Dadaji took for their betterment but it made her lose her parents. They died because they were working for us. She is alone, and because of us, we can't leave her alone now. " I said firmly.

" But that means your life is also in danger. How can you keep her with you? " She was scared for me.

" I can understand your concern. She wanted to go away from here but I won't let her go till she is married to someone. " I said firmly. She needs to know.

" Fine!! But tell her not to come between us, I don't know why but I don't like her much. " She said.

" Don't worry, now leave all that and give me a smile. " I said and she smiled at me.

" It seems you missed me these days. Did you get the time to order so many things for me? I don't even need that many things. But just the thought that you were thinking of me while buying them, made me feel happy. " She said.

We discussed the family pressure on us and how to avoid that.

" If you want, I will tell Viren and Sujal about us. He would be angry but Mihir, Shlok, Shaurya and others would help me to convince them. " I said.

" No!! Not right now, what if they don't listen, you will spoil your relationship with him. And we are not even sure about our relationship. And once Viren would come to know about it our families would also come to know. And if they fix a wedding between us then we can't take it back. Otherwise, it will spoil the relationship between everyone and it would not be worth it, they have been friends for years, we can't spoil it so we have to think before we let them know anything. " She said firmly.

" I like you Myra and want you to be a part of my life. Now it's up to you." I made my point clear.

" I need some more time, Manik. I am sorry, Manik, but I don't feel like being in a relationship. My heart doesn't beat fast when you call, I don't blush at your name. That feeling of being in love is lacking. I am sorry, but we need to be honest about our feelings in a relationship. Do you think about me? Close your eyes for a few seconds... And think. " She said.

I tried doing that...

Oh, my God! I opened my eyes, immediately. What was that?

" Did you see my face? " She asked. But before I could say anything, there was a knock on the door.

" It must be Roohi. How will I explain you being here with me in a closed room?? " She panicked.

" Don't worry, I will go out of the door that opens on the balcony." I came out of her room and went to my room.

I was shocked to see Shlok and Shaurya waiting there for me.

" What are you doing here, do want something?? " I asked.

" Hmm, explanation... "

" Of what? " I asked.

" Where have you been roaming around when you excused yourself, saying that you wanted to sleep? Where are you planning to sleep in some other room, with someone else? " Shaurya asked with a smirk.

" What nonsense!! "

" Nonsense?? Where were you? I know Mihir arranged this trip so that you could meet Myra. We are not stupid. " Shlok said with a smile.

" I didn't know anything about it. It was a pleasant surprise to see that girls came along with all of you. "

" This Mihir is a cute brother, I don't know why he is a bit dry with us, especially me. Do you know the reason?? " Shaurya asked.

" No!! I don't know if there is anything like that. Ask him. " I said as it was not my place to talk about that.

" Okay, so tell us something that you know perfectly well and only you know that. " Shlok said.

" What?? "

" About Roshni... "

" What about her? "

" Is she the one you were talking about yesterday? " He asked.

" No !! "

" Don't lie, Manik. I am sure she is the one you were talking about. We saw how protective you are of her. " Shaurya said.

"No!! "

" You can't lie to me, you were snapping at Sahaj, Viren, Ron and me, the way you did to me when I told you to introduce her to me. "

" Because she is my friend and I know how you four behave around girls. " I said.

" And you were getting jealous when we flirted with the girl who has a crush on you. " Shaurya said.

" Will you shut up?? It is not the case. " I said immediately.

" We saw that she was not happy to see Myra and the way she was looking at you and she didn't react to any of our flirting. I am sure she is the one with a huge crush on you. " He said. I took a deep breath.

" Please, leave her out of it. Now you know the situation... I can't even avoid her. I tried that and she left the home and went away. Only I know how scared I was, as her life is also in danger. " I said.

" But I must say she is very cute, pretty and sweet. And the colour of her eyes is so unusual but beautiful. " Shaurya said.

" Hmm! But don't even think of flirting with her, I will break your face. " I glared at him.

" Ok, I am Shlok. " He said.

" What?? You are Shaurya."

" Break Shlok's face. As it is I am bored to see my handsome face on his body as well. " He said. Both of us shook our heads.

" No flirting with her. " I warned him.

" Can I flirt Myra?? " He asked.

" Viren will beat you. " I replied.

" He would, but you didn't give any reaction brother... What's going on?? " He asked with a raised eyebrow.

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