The GIRL who stole his HEART

Chapter 4

Can anybody please give me a g*n? I want to shoot myself.

 I was annoyed would be an understatement. I was beyond irritated.

 "Please, Maa. I don't want to talk about it anymore. We had a discussion earlier as well.  I am done with this talk."

 Sitting in my living and having an argument with my maa, was not something I wished to do the very next day of my break. But that's why its called life. Nothing will go as per our wishes. The same was happening to me.

I loved my mother to the moon and back. She was the world's best mother but right now she was nothing more than a dean for me. After having a bomb blast of the marriage proposal, she was bugging me to meet the groom family.

Like really?

Give me a break.

I was only twenty-two. Twenty-two, not in the late twenties. I had so much to do and marriage was not the least of my worries.

"Why not Ridhi?"

'Really? She is asking me why?'

"Mom, I am not ready for marriage. Please, I want to settle first. "

"But you already have a job"Avni butt in.

I glared at her accusingly feeling betrayed by my younger sibling.

'I will deal with you later.'I snapped at her but she shrugged it off like I did not just threaten her.

"Oh, come on di. just meet them. It's not like you are getting married tomorrow."

"She is right, Ridhi. If you don't get married then how will my turn comes"Sajal, my chachu daughter whined.

What the hell? Here I am trying to shake off the proposal and she is thinking about her marriage. This girl is totally crazy.

"Toh tum hi krlo na shadi"I was annoyed and wanted nothing more than to run out of this awkward situation.

'oh, kanhu. Yeh log pagal Kar denge Mujhe.'

"But, proposal tumhare lie hai to tum milo."She back answered.

"I don't want to meet them, "I said stubbornly crossing my arms over my chest.

"Oh, hush. just say yes di. And maa, I want a bridal shower before the day of her marriage."She high five Sajal.

'Oh god. I have a crazy family.'

"I am going out" I announced unexpectedly and ran out of the house leaving them shouting for me to stop.

There is no way I am saying yes to this marriage.

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"Hey"

" Hi"

We greeted each other. From we mean- Sameer, Maya, Naina and of course me, decided to meet each other as it been a while. So we end up meeting in koozies. I loved the ice-cream they made there.

My mouth salivated with the thought of creamy goodness.

 "Hey, why are you looking gloomy, today?"Maya asked worriedly.

"Nothing yar. India's ki mothers ka favourite topic- marriage" I said sarcastically.

"I agree yar. Even my mother gave me the ultimatum, either I choose someone or she will marry me without my consent.

"I don't know what to do? I don't want to tie yet."I whined and puffed my cheeks in frustration.

I was drowning in my misery when I heard my name being called by my friend.

"Ridhu."

"Yes"

"N-Nothing" Maya shuttered. She didn't meet my gaze and was looking around.

I swept my gaze on my friend's faces who were fidging in their spot. Something was off about them. I could tell by the way Sameer was tapping his foot, Naina smiling more than usual and the constipated face Maya was giving me. If it's not the clear signal of something was not right, then I didn't know what to thought.

I counted from zero to ten in my mind before scolding them.

 "Alright, guys, What's the matter?" I jumped directly to the problem.

"Umm," Maya hesitated.

"Spill the beans girl"

"We need your help in hacking. I mean hacking Vedant system to be precious." She closed her eyes and said in one breath.

What? Not again.

Are they really my friends?

Yes. why won't they be? They are crazy and you are the queen of crazy people. that's why you are friends with them in the first place, dude.

'Oh, shut up. 

 "Tumhra dimaak kharab ho Gaya hai kya?"I said through gritted teeth.

'No way girl."I looked at them in disbelieve.

"Please, Ridhu. We need your help" They pleaded.

"No means no and hacking someone system is a crime. You know na"

"Acha... Then why did you hack the security lock system of our college and made our principle stuck in is the office for the whole day?"

"Because he deserved that. He was a certified p*****t. You all know how he eyed girls in our college and wants favours in return for good marks"

"And why did you changed the hospital bill amount of someone by hacking the reception & accounts system?"This time Sameer asked.

"Because that patient needed the treatment and the doctor wasn't ready to treat him because his attendant didn't pay the pill. But I changed it back when he gave the amount of charge."I answered & narrowed my eyes at them.

"But that's illegal too."They smirked.

"Okay fine."I sighed in defeat.

They high five each other in victory.

"So why do you want to hack your fiance account so badly? Care to explain?"I asked Maya.

"Some Rowdy called him a few days back demanding a large sum of money. They even threatened to kill him if he denies their demands. We contacted the police and they gave us their full support. Fortunately, yesterday we got to know about the mole in his company who has been providing help and sharing the company details with the ruffians. So we need your help before things get out of our hand."Maya explained.

"Okay"

"what?"

"Okay. I will do it. But..."They waited for me to complete my sentence.

"I am hungry. I need to fill my tummy first" they chuckled.

They knew I was foody. I could do anything for food. They knew not to mess with me when I am hungry because I will behave like a wounded tigress. We reached the canteen and ordered sandwiches for us. We talked and eat.

The day passed by in a blur. I said goodbye to my friends and reached home. I needed some rest to prepare for tomorrow events.

'Kanhu, please help me. I know hacking someone system is a crime. Please make sure Mother India(MY mom) don't get to know about it or I am going to be so dead.' I prayed to one and only my Kanhu, a.k.a. Lord Krishna.

***

I was walking past the crowd in a hurry, bumping into so many people as the road was packed up.

But did I stop? No. Why? because I was running late for my meeting. There was only one thought running in my mind that I needed to be there on time. I hate tardiness, being lazy and giving silly excuses for something I could avoid by being punctual.

 At last, after running nearly a kilometre, I stood at the entrance of the college. I took a deep breath and entered the building withheld my head high.

 Tring!Tring! Tring!

 My phone started to ring. I fished it out of my jeans pocket and answered it before checking the caller ID.

"Hello"

"Ridhu, where are you? When will you come back? Oh my god! Are you angry with us and that's why you ran away from home?" I heard a panicked voice from the other side.

"What?"

"You are angry with us, right? Due to that silly marriage proposal. you shouldn't have to behave like that silly. We will not pressurize you. Please come back home, monkey"

"Bhabhi relaxed. Take a deep breath" I replied.

"One more time"

"Ya... Now, I am good. Now tell me, where are you?" She inquired after calming a bit.

"I didn't run away. I am-"

She snubbed me before I could finish my talk, "So you are not angry with us?"

"Yes"

"Then where are you?"She enquired in softly. Her tone was curious rather than worried as the weight drowning her was lifted by my response.

"Bhabhi, I am in Hope medical college right now. I told you about it. And you forgot, right?" I teased her.

"Oh sorry, Ridhu. I totally forgot about it. I am sorry." she apologies sheepishly.

"It is alright, bhabhi. I'll be home before evening. But I need to go right now. Say my love to my cute nephew and maa-papa" I said before I hang up.

I sighed. My bhabhi was always like that. She always worried about me like a mother. She was like my sub mother. She knew me very well and could tell easily whenever I was lying or telling a truth.

 I loved her, a lot.

Busy in my train of thought, I didn't acknowledge the person coming in my way. Before I could register I got bumped into that someone.

'Really, Ridhi. Not again', I shouted at my subconscious.

'Oh please. Who told you to do daydreaming?' my subconscious mocked at me.

I was about to curse my mind when I felt the strong muscles flexed around my body. The heat radiating from the source was making my blood rushing to my cheeks and neck. My body electrocuted due to his warmth around me

It was monsoon for god sake. Who the hell felt hot and cold altogether in this weather?

The arms were snaking around my waist loosen slowly and I came back to life from my reverie.

"I am sorry," I apologised softly looking down at my feet. My dark tresses fell down my face to cover the red hue on my cheeks due to embarrassment. I didn't have the guts to look at the person after this awkward situation.

 "Are you okay Miss?" the person took a step back and asked in a masculine voice.

Oh my god! His voice sounds so sexy.

My eyes shot open only to meet with warmed brown eyes. He was saying something to me but I couldn't catch a single word. I was lost in his eyes.

"Are you fine?"He asked shaking me.

Fine? Am I fine? But what happened to me. Oh ya, I remember I bumped into him.

What? bumped into him?

"I am sorry. I didn't see where I was going and bumped into you" I apologised, feeling guilty for my silly mistake. I made sure he couldn’t saw my face as I was busy looking down my feet, again.

He chuckled at my reaction.

"It's okay. Don't be sorry" He said sweetly.

"Mr Khurana... "Someone called from somewhere.

"I should leave now. And stop daydreaming Miss" He teased and walked passed me.

Way to embarrass yourself, dude.

I took a deep breath and start walking again. I reached the director office and asked about him.

"Hey. I want to meet with the director" I asked the lady with salt and pepper hair, sitting behind the desk. She might be in her late fifties

She looked at me from head to toe than glance at her watch.

"Do you have any appointment child?" She asked professionally.

"I have. Just inform him R.K. is here. He will know."I said sweetly.

She nodded and called someone.

"Sir, there is some R.K here wants to meet you."

"Oh, okay. yes. yes. I will do it. Sure sir" she ended the call and looked at me with hooded eyes.

"Sorry miss. He caught up with some urgent work at the last moment, so he will be late for the meeting" she said politely."You can wait for him in the waiting area" She added and pointed towards the lounge, supposedly waiting area.

"Koi bat nahi. I will wait, " I said and left from there.

I was wandering around trying to pass my time. I saw a park near the building and squealed in delight. I ran there and sit on the empty bench beside the tree. it's felt so good.

 I almost waited for him for two hours and this i***t nowhere to be found.

 My phone went off. I checked it and saw Maya name.

"What the hell, Maya? Where is this i***t of your fiance?"I burst angrily.

"Oh, hush. Cooldown tigress and tell me what happened?" she asked.

"Literally, I am sitting here for two hours waiting for your so-called fiance and voh i***t ka Pata nahi Kha gayab hai?"(I don't know where was this i***t?)

Hearing my whining she chuckled.

Seriously, here I am sitting here even I don't have my breakfast in the morning due to her constant calling.

"I am done now. I am going home" I stated.

"No. Please na. Gussa mat ho Meri Jaan. (Don't be angry my love)"I imagined her panicked faced.

"Nahi. me ja Rahi hoon bus (No, I am going)" I smirked.

"Please Ridhu. please. you are the best. please"I know she is pouted right now.

"Okay. okay. stop buttering me now. I will wait for some time" I said and hang up.

"Aram se. kya kar Rahe ho tum log? (slow down, what are you all doing?) "Someone shouted from my right. I stood to see the commotion.

There were few men in the black suit with glasses stood there in an attention position. They were looking like the people from men in black movie. I chuckled at my imagination.

I saw they stood beside a car and someone came out of the car. I smile widely seeing the person.

‘Thank you,kanhu. This i***t has finally come’

I made a beeline towards him but the men around him made it impossible for me to reach towards them. Before I reached towards him, someone grabbed my arm and pulled me away from them.

He pulled me back towards the park. The place was secluded and no one was there. I tried to pull my hand from his but his grip tightened around my wrist. I knew for sure it gonna leave a mark.

"Leave me, you i***t" I hissed and he let go of my wrist this time.

I looked at the stranger. He didn't look that bad but he was nothing like that sexy voice man. ' I think and sighed.

'Shut up Ridhi. This i***t manhandled you and instead of making him pay, you are daydreaming about that stranger.'My subconscious shouted.

'Hey, don't say that. Even you find him handsome smirked.

"Who are you?" a voice broke my chain of thoughts.

"huh?'

"Who are you?" I looked up to see the stranger looking at me rudely.

"Who are you, i***t? Why did you bring me here?' I snapped.

"Oh, feisty. I like it. Now tell me who are you? are you a spy? a killer?"

Mein aur killer. Pagal kahi ka.

This man is crazy. I should go back. he is not worth my time.

 Swivelling around, I started to get back to the place from where he dragged me here but he pulled me back again towards him.

"Where are you going?"

"Oh. I am going to have a tea party with the PM." I said sarcastically.

"Just leave me, you pyscho"

He chuckled. Such me pagal hai yeah too.

"Let's have a coffee with me then"I look at him shocked. This guy is totally crazy and now I hate his guts too.

"No thanks. I have to meet..."He covered my mouth with his hand making me stop.

"If you dare to say a word again I will shoot you" He threatened me and I instantly stop wriggling in his hold.

"Now be a good girl. I am going to remove my hand and don't shout remember" He said showing me his g*n. I nodded at him.

He smirked.

I hate his guts now. Just wait, I will beat you to the pulp.

"I need to meet the director. just let me go" he smirked.

"What will I get in return?" He said l*****g his lips making me gagged internally.

Eww, gross

Oh, so he wants something.

I smile sweetly at him and placed my hand on his chest. His eyes turned a darker shade. I smiled evilly at what will be coming ahead.

I slowly raised my hand towards his face. He closed his eyes instantly. I took this opportunity and did what I wanted the minute he landed his dirty paws on me.

I slapped him hard.

He opened his eyes in rage.

"You... Bitch."He spat angrily trying to pull my beautiful hair.

I kneed him where the sun doesn't shine making him groan.

"Don't mess up with me, you pyscho, "I threatened in a deadly calm tone.

"What's going on here?"

I heard footsteps coming in our direction and saw the same handsome stranger coming towards us. I ran my hands through my hair to look decent.

I sweetly smiled at him.

"What's the matter Rajat?" he asked that bastard.

"Sir. She is a spy. She was trying to sneak into the building but I stop her before she could cause any harm. When I threatened her about police she tried to seduce me" He lied through his teeth.

You lying bastard…

"No... He is lying"I explained.

He looked at me coldly and asked about proof.

I closed my eyes to calm my nerves. He is surely dead.

I smile at both of them and go near this Rajat guy. all the while I feel his presence behind me. he watches my every move like a hawk.

"You need proof. okay"

I slapped him hard with much more force than before on his left cheek this time.

They both got shocked at my sudden action.

"See. Now compare both the colouring on his cheeks and decide."I rebutted showing his face.

"You..."He tried to say but I gave him a glare making him shut his mouth.

"Bye. See ya," I said and left from there without waiting for their quiz.

'I needed to finish this work so that I can fill the monsters in my stomach.' I said about my stomach who was growling since morning.

But something was still ticking the back of my mind.

Was there something in the brown eyes of that handsome stranger or am I imagining his eyes turning dark after recognising that Rajat intention?

Did I see the anger in those ocean-deep eyes?

But why should I care? Let them be. Right?