" I behaved nicely with your friends, please be nice to my friend too."

" Correction!! You behaved very nicely with them and ignored me." He said and I was losing my mind just like him.

" But you can't talk to my friends like this. " I said.

" First you stop avoiding me, then expect me to take your requests. " He said.

" I am not avoiding you, just keeping my distance. There is a difference, I may not be as mature as your girlfriend, but I think there is a difference between them. " I said raising my eyebrow.

" Oh, so it is all about that?? Roshni, don't start again... I am already..."

He glared at me pointing at me with one finger as if daring me to stop it.

" Already?? What? "

" Nothing!! Go and pack your bags. " He said authoritative manner.

I turned towards Hardik and said, " Hardik, what would you like to have? Tea, coffee, jaljeera buttermilk? "

" Oh, nothing, thanks!! I must leave now. " He said getting up as he was getting uncomfortable.

" Oh, no! You came all the way here just to drop me off, I can't let you go without having anything.

Moreover, we have to discuss the project that is to be submitted by next week. I have to go to Delhi, please do my work also, I will collect all the information and send it to you but you make everything else. " I said with a smile.

" Rest assured, I will manage it. " He smiled and said.

" That's so nice of you. But I already have some information on the topic. Come to my room, I will give you the information and we can discuss, what is to be done while I pack my bag. " I said and he nodded. I was about to go walk away from there to my room with Hardik when Manik Ji caught my arm.

" Wait!! He would not go to your room. " Manik said glaring at Hardik and me.

" What?? Why?? " I was shocked. So I asked.

" Because... I am saying... He is a man and I can't allow him to go to your room. " Manik Ji replied with a stern face.

" Why?? What do you mean by, you can't allow? Who is asking for permission? " I said as I was also annoyed by now.

" He needs it... And I am not giving any. He is a guest, so talk to him here, not in the room. " Manik Ji said firmly.

" Tell me what is the problem with me going to my room with him??" I retorted.

" Are you an idiot? You are a grown-up girl, do I need to spell it out to you?? " He replied with a frown on his handsome face.

" Oh, great! So finally I have grown up?? What do think about me now that I have grown up? " I asked placing both my hands on my waist.

He looked at me and frowned more. He glared at me but I raised my eyebrow and smirked.

" Roshni!! I have already told you, what I think. No more discussion on that. " He replied.

" You confuse me, Manik Ji. Sometimes you say that I am immature and childish and just now you said that I'm grown up... kindly decide for once and for all if I am a child or grown up and let me also know. " I said and he was thoroughly irritated.

" Shut up!! The bottom line is that you sit here if you want to discuss anything with him, I will not allow any man to go to your room. " He said firmly.

" But... "

" Don't waste time or you would have to manage there without your stuff as your bags are not packed yet. " He threatened me.

" You can't dictate me!! " I yelled at him.

" Can't I? " He raised his eyebrow.

" This is too much... " I was losing my mind.

" I don't care... Send him away, if you don't want me to do it. " He said pointing at him.

" Why are you so annoyed?? " I finally asked.

" I am... Because... you never listen to me. " He said.

" I would if it is logical. " I replied.

" Ok, here is the logic... I don't want you to be alone with that guy. " He almost yelled immediately.

" Why?? " I asked.

" Are you stupid?? " He came very close to me as he was also annoyed.

" Yes as per you, I am an immature child. " I retorted.

" Fine!! Listen, boy... We have to leave for Delhi in an hour... So I am afraid, you have to leave now or otherwise she would be obliged to entertain you while she should be packing her bags. " He said to Hardik and he got up again immediately, embarrassed by the fact that he stayed after dropping me here.

" Manik Ji!! Hardik, I am sorry..." I said to Hardik.

" Thanks for dropping her here but next time, don't take this extra effort. Just tell her to give me a call. And I will come to get her myself. " Manik Ji said in such an authoritative manner that Hardik got too intimidated by him.

" Ji, sir!! Sorry!! " He was almost scared by the arrogant behaviour of Manik Ji.

" Oh, no, Hardik! You don't need to apologise. I am very thankful to you, you have always been there to help me... I am sorry, Manik Ji is a bit tensed over reaching Delhi in time, so he is annoyed. I must go and pack my bags now, will give you a call when I am free and will send you all the information regarding the project." I said with a smile. He smiled back.

" Have a safe journey and call me once you reach there. Bye. " He said.

" I will. Bye. " I said.

" I hope to see you soon. " He said with a smile.

" Me too. But don't worry, I will call you. " I said and he left. I turned to go to my room. Manik Ji held my arm again.

" What is going on?? " He asked me.

" What do you mean? " I asked back.

" Between you and him? " He shot another question.

" Nothing, he is one of my best friends," I said

" Are you sure, he is just a friend? " He asked me with a raised eyebrow.

" Why are you asking?" I said and started going to my room.

" I need to know as you are my responsibility. " He came after me.

" I don't need to tell you about my personal life. As per you, you are concerned about my well-being, my education, my career and my wedding. So please stick to that or your girlfriend may not like it." I replied coolly.

" Roshni!! You can't talk to me like that. " He caught my arm again and said.

" I don't even want to talk to you and add to your problems. Please don't bother so much about me. I am fine. You are doing your duty well. By the way, are we not getting late now?? Please, let me think and pack. I don't want to bother anyone there, so I have to pack my stuff cautiously so that I don't forget anything that I may need there. " I said turning my back to him.

He went out banging the door very hard.

I packed everything, I might need. And was ready in less than an hour.

Maharaj Ji served the food but he refused to eat saying that he was not hungry. He was still very annoyed.

I felt a bit bad for him. But I was annoyed too. But I could not eat as well. So I refused too.

" Roshni have food." Manik Ji ordered.

" I am not hungry. " I said without looking at him.

" Why?? Did you have something with your friend on your way home?" He asked sarcastically and looked angry all over again.

" No!! But now, I regret that. I should have had something with him, at least I had pleasant company. Now, I can not eat as you are so annoyed and not eating. I can't eat food in such a mood. It is better that I don't eat... I won't die if I don't eat for a day. By the way, I am ready, tell me when you are ready to leave. Till then I am going to my room. " I said and left before he could say anything.

He called out my name but I didn't stop. I went to my room and washed my face and patted it dry.

Why was he so annoyed??

What happened between him and his girlfriend? Is everything alright between them?? Was he frustrated that his friends were angry with him??

Yes, it could be one of the reasons... Oh, I should not have shouted at him.

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