Alia's P.O.V
I opened the door and I couldn't believe my eyes! I didn't see anyone but I did see a letter and a pair of red roses.
Strange I thought. Who could have given someone in the mansion red roses? I had read the name but the description was in Dutch so I couldn't understand it.

I took the letter and roses inside. Everybody looked curiously.

"Alia has got a secret admirer." Arjun yelled.

Parineeti laughed. "Ohh, cute. Who sent it?"

"I don't know. The description is in Dutch. Do any of you speak Dutch?" I asked.

They all shook their heads in the negative.

"How do you know the roses are yours Alu?" Shraddha said.

"I never said that they were mine."

"Let's use Google translate" Sidharth suggested.

"Yes good idea" Varun said.

This is what the description said
Voor het mooie meisje dat ik gister zag. Toen ik naar je keek raakte mijn hart van slag. Met je mooie bruine haren en onschuldige ogen, kon ik jouw aanwezigheid haast niet geloven. Je stond daar maar in je mooie zwarte jas. Gecombineerd had je dit met je mooie bruine tas. Ik zou je graag beter willen kennen. Een get-together organiseren.

Kom me alsjeblieft ontmoeten in de Waag vanavond om 21.00

This means
For the beautiful girl I saw yesterday. When I looked at you my heart went crazy. With your gorgeous brown hair and innocent eyes I almost couldn't believe your presence. You just stood there in your fine black coat which you had combined with your brown bag. I'd like to know you better. I'm organising a get-together..

Please come meet me at "de Waag" at 21.00

Parineeti's P.O.V

"I think it's a poem" Arjun said. "When you take a look at the words zag and slag, that almost looks the same and I guess the sound of it must be similar as well."

"Wait hold on." Sidharth said. "The author of this poem is talking about a girl with a black coat and brown hair, innocent eyes and a brown bag.
Parineeti, he is talking about you!"

"What?! No no no! Shraddha has brown hair and innocent eyes!"

"Yeah but I don't have a black coat darling" Shraddha teased me.

"Congratulations Parineeti ! You've scored yourself a Dutch man!" Varun laughed.

I rolled my eyes. I looked at Arjun for help but he just smiled and looked to the ground with a devilish grin on his face.

"Parineeti is dating a Dutch man! I've got to tell Karan" Sidharth screamed and laughed.

"Sid, stop!"

"What if he's a creep? I mean what if he does drugs and comes all stoned to your appointment." Shraddha says with a scared voice. "Drugs are legal here!"

"Nah, date sounds better" Varun said.

"That's not the point dumbo!"

"He won't! Just chill." Alia reassured.

"I need to go to the bathroom." Arjun said suddenly.

"But you still have your food Kapoor!"

Shraddha exclaimed. "You never leave without your food!"

"I'm not hungry anymore Shraddha.
I've got better things to do. Planning a marriage for example!"

He laughed hard. What's going on with him?

Skip time —> Afternoon, around 13.00
Parineeti's P.O.V
I was in my room, rearranging my clothes in my walk-in-closet. I have so much space! And so little clothes! Where do I put everything before it looks like I have nothing?

Before I could consider anything further I decided to first grab my clothes. I closed the closet door. Then I was shocked because Arjun had been standing there the entire time!

Since a couple of days, he started to act differently with me. We weren't the same kind of friends as we were a few days ago. He'd harass me and make fun of me. I didn't like this new Arjun! He was so rude and he called me Tigress! Like who does that?!

"You stupid monkey! You scared the hell outta me! What do you want?"

"Easy Tigress. And I'm not a monkey. I just wanted to check on you before you're going on your "date" with your future husband" he laughed.

Argh! Sometimes I could kill him! God he was so annoying! He had been teasing me from the beginning and I hated it. And he knew. He knew that I hated it, that's why he kept on going. "Parineeti ki jaan.... Oh Parineeti ki jaan...-"

"You fool you shut up! He's not even my friend! Hell I barely even know him!"

"Tigress, for everything is a first time right? So..."

"You monkey! If you say that one more time I will-"

He suddenly stood straight. He placed each of his hands next to me so he stood straight in front of me and I couldn't go anywhere. I looked at him very angrily. How does he dare to come this close to me? He brought his face even closer and whispered. He did that in a very low and husky voice. Just. To. Tease. Me.

"What will you do Pari? What do you plan on doing to me? After all I'm your favourite person right?"

"Arjun get off me!"

"No I won't. What will you do?"

"Arjun!"

"Parineeti my jaan!"

"Arjun I swear to god! If you don't-"

"I ask you again jaan. Then what?" He brought his face close to mine. There were only about 3 centimetres in between us. I could feel him breathing. It was warm on my cold skin and it sent shivers through my spine. I was feeling very weird. I was warm and cold at the same time and a part of me said to push him away and slap him, but another part of me said to keep going with whatever he was doing. Arjun noticed me being uncomfortable.

"Tigress, why are you uncomfortable? After all we're together right? Or do you miss your Dutch date? Will he be angry if he sees us like this?" The last part of the sentence he brought his lips to my face. I immediately closed my eyes, fearing for what's coming next, while he brushed his lips against my skin while talking. I went crazy and pushed him away.

"Never do anything like that to me again Arjun! Or you will for sure regret it!". I walked away, but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back into the position I was, just seconds ago.

"Parineeti.... don't say such rubbish things. I'm sure you enjoyed it. I saw the way you were in conflict with yourself about what to do... But Parineeti.."

Meanwhile I was struggling to free myself. When I finally did, he was just smiling with a devilish grin.

"Have fun on your date Tigress. Soon there willl be a little tiger too with this Dutch man"

He laughed like it was the funniest thing in his life and then walked away, leaving me completely speechless about what just had happened...

Skip time —> 19.00
Parineeti's P.O.V
I was sitting in our lounge while watching TV. Well, I wasn't exactly watching it because there wasn't really anything that I liked. There was a show about a farmer who was complaining about his crops, a girl who was pregnant at the age of 16 and a news report from which I didn't understood anything because there were no subtitles. I turned the tv off and I grabbed my phone. I opened Instagram. I saw that I was tagged in 1836536 posts. That was much more than I used to have. Curiously I clicked the little heart and saw that a fan had tagged me into a post. I clicked on it and the description which the fan had written was as the following

No! How can any of !this be true?! I hate having Parineeti and a Dutch man together!

Oh here we go again I thought. Anyways, I think I should prepare for the "date" with the mystery guy.

But do I even want to go? I think I shouldn't give him a chance. I don't even know his name!

Alia crashed on the couch.
"Hey. Shouldn't you be getting ready for your big date tonight?", she asked.

I sighed. "I'm not sure whether I even want to go..."

"What do you mean?", Alia said confused.

"I don't even know his age! What if he's 50 or something like that? What if he's a drug addict? What if he's mean?"

"Parineeti stop! He likes you for Gods sake. Why do you think he wrote an entire poem? To scold you? To show that he's a drug addict? To show that he loves younger girls? Of course not. He wrote that poem because he likes you. And if he's 50 or a drug addict, that's a different case. But he's probably not. So give him a chance Pari."

"Yes mother"

"Now go get ready! You've got to impress him darling!"

I giggled. It was time to go prepare myself. I had a date to attend to!

Sidharth's P.O.V
I was very hungry. I looked into the kitchen but we had nothing! I sighed. Varun passed by.

"Varun I'm hungry. Can you please make me some food? And bring some water too."

"I'm  hungry as well. What do we need to do? I can't cook because there is nothing to cook with!"

"I can make something Varun, but only because I'm really hungry. But I don't think I have everything that I need."

"I can also cook today, but then I'd have to ask Arjun to buy ingredients for me"

"But I want to cook!"

"Okay Sid. I'll call Arjun and he will go to the grocery store and buy the things you need."

"Why can't you go?"

"Cause I'm lazy.", Varun said with a grin.

"Ow"

"Yep"

"Arjun! Arjun! Can you come here for a sec.?"

After a few minutes Arjun came with a irritated look on his face.

"What's wrong Sid?"

"Can you go to the grocery store for me? I'm going to make dinner. But I'm still missing a few ingredients. So if you'll go than we'll hopefully all eat tonight!"

"Okay Sid. But only cause your cooking is heaven!"

"Yes yes. Just go quickly!"

Arjun's P.O.V
As Sid had asked me, I was on my way to the grocery store. Once I was there I got a message from Sid, stating what I needed to get. I walked through the store and did what I needed to do.

When I was done I walked out of the store. It was cold outside. The sky had turned to a dark blue, almost black with a few stars at the sky. They were shining very brightly. I smiled. I looked up.

"Hello Mom. How are you today?" My voice was soft, almost like I was whispering.

"It is difficult to live without you. Things aren't like they used to be. Watching movies is difficult without you commenting on everything. Eating without your delicious food is difficult. Coming home without your presence is difficult. I'm living in a mansion now mom. Karan has told me to do so. But every time I enter my room who I share with a friend of mine, I can't help but think of you when I look at her. She is the same. Exactly the same. But that doesn't change the fact that I miss you. It wasn't supposed to happen mom. If only..."

I couldn't speak anymore. Memories filled my head. Flashes of alcohol, a car accident and a hospital. A tear falls down on my cheek. It falls slowly, finding it's way to my chin before dripping down to the ground. Another tear. This time making my way to my mouth. As I taste the salt I get angry. I can't let myself be sad. After all I had to take care of myself she said.

Don't ever forget yourself Arjun. Take care of yourself. I'm sorry that it had to be like this. I love you Arjun.

I look up. Towards the very brightly shining star. It's suddenly shines more and then it dims her light again.

I smile. It was my mom who did that.

"I have to go now mom. " I whispered.

"I'll come to your grave tomorrow. Sleep well mom. I love you"

I laugh even though my tears are streaming on my face. God I miss her so much! If only he had been there! If only he had done something! If only he said no! That everything would have been different. And I wouldn't miss my mom now. My sweet mom who loved me so much. Her voice was angelic, her perfume so fresh. She would sing me to sleep when I was younger. All of my mom away in one second.

We're very sorry for your loss Mr. Kapoor. We did everything we could. She died at the spot. We're sorry.

My mom. Gone in a second. My world collapsed in a second. It wasn't supposed to be like this. She promised me to be there when I would be getting married, had my first child and she would play with them. She was so young.
If only he had been there... if only! If only he had stopped her! If only he had done something!

I wiped my tears away and I decided to walk to the mansion. Just clearing my thoughts. I walked and I walked. I saw so many nice things. A family walking to a restaurant with a huge smile on their face. A couple walking hand in hand. A man with flowers in his hand while talking on the phone. A group of girls who grabbed the bus and laughed with their arms full of shopping bags.
I also passed by the restaurant where Parineeti would have been having her date.

Parineeti.... I was acting so annoyed when I was with her. I was mean. And I guess she was hurt as well. She kept quiet; she never said a thing about it to me. She hated me. She hated the way I acted with her and called her Tigress and Jaan. But I know how much it bothered her. I was acting like a asshole when I was with her. Even though she looked like my mom. So I walked to the restaurant.

Once I arrived I saw Parineeti sitting there alone. I found a secret spot in the bushes. I looked on my phone. It was 21.45. He was not coming. The douchebag was not coming! She just sat there waiting all dressed up with tears in her eyes with a cup of coffee. I felt bad for her. I wanted to walk to her, tell her it was okay and take her back to the mansion but I can't. If I let my guards down and show her who I truly are then history will repeat itself. Suddenly a man arrived. He went to Parineeti and sat in front of her. He talked with gestures and she just smiled. The man kept on talking. He looked very sad and he joined his hands. It looked like he was begging. Pari stood there and just left a bit of money and she left. The man was left behind. He slammed his fists on the table. Parineeti was walking slowly away from him. He stood up and walked to her. He grabbed her wrists and made her sit down. She screamed.

"What the hell boy? I've been sitting here waiting for over 500 years for you. And now when you're here you ask me to wait cause your car is having problems and you can't find a parking spot? That's so lame! I've had enough! I'm going and we're over!
"Girl, please wait! Please!"
She looked to him and narrowed her eyes. "How about a no? You're not even that handsome anyways! I'm going!"

She walked away again. The man screamed "Godverdomme! Dat kutwijf! Ze komt hier niet mee weg! Wie denkt ze wel niet dat ze is? Een celebrity of zo?"

(Goddamn! That bitch! She is not coming away with this! Who the hell does she think she is? A celebrity or something?)

Parineeti was coming close to the spot where I stood. She didn't saw me luckily! The man marched to her and they were having an intense discussion. I could hear that they were scolding and that their were arguing whether she should give him a second chance or not. She didn't give him a second chance stating that he was not the one for her. She walked away from him. He sighed and left.

But now Parineeti was coming to my direction! Suddenly I felt someone pulling me out of the bushes.

"Mr. Kapoor! Were you spying on me?" she said furiously.

"Yes uhm no Tigress!"

"Ah, I see. But that still doesn't explain what you're doing here so late! Why are you spying on me?"

"I wasn't! Sidharth asked me to get some ingredients from the grocery store about 20 minutes ago. We were hungry and he wanted to make something so I went to get this!"

"Oh okay....."

"Parineeti..."

"Yes Arjun?"

"Are you coming home with me?"

"Home? You mean the mansion?"

"Yeah.."

"Yeah I'll come."

And so they went home while talking all the time about their day. Parineeti was lost in the way I was nice again. I guess that makes sense since the last time I was nice to her was about a few weeks ago. Since a few weeks I've been calling her Tigress and jaan and things like that. I've started teasing her even though she doesn't like it. She reminds me so much of her. And the way she was sitting there tonight..No one deserves that.

During the way home I started calling Parineeti Tigress again. She just rolled her eyes and told me that we would have a deep conversation inside. Once we arrive at the mansion, Sidharth made food and we all ate it even though it was late. We were all starving.

Third Persons P.O.V
Arjun and Parineeti said bye to everyone and disappeared in their room.

"I wonder what's up with them?" Shraddha said. "Normally they wouldn't even touch one another and now they're going to their room together!"

"Exactly!" Alia said. "I wasn't surprised when I saw them watching a movie the other day, but Arjun is behaving weirdly these weeks."

"I'm sure it's nothing guys" Sidharth said casually.

"Yeah. They're just going to sleep! It's late and they probably don't have the energy to start a fight" Varun stated.

Arjun took a shower and then Parineeti took one. Arjun immediately shifted under the sheets when he was done showering. He fell asleep pretty fast. Parineeti joined the bed later.

"Arjun... can you pass me the paracetamol please?"

He hummed.

"Arjun can you pass the paracetamol please?"

He sighed. Arjun sat up straight and he searched for the paracetamol. "Here."

"Thanks"

She took the paracetamol with a glass of water and she went to sleep again.

"Parineeti ... you've awoken me. Tell something!"

"Arjun you monkey ! Go back to sleep!"

"But Tigress..."

"Arjun!"

"Tigress!"

"Arjun!"

"Tigress!"

"Arjun!"

"Tigress!"

"ARJUN!"

Then Shraddha entered the room.

"Guys could you scream your names another time please? Sid and me are trying to sleep!"
She left again.

"Tigress, tell me something."

"No! Jesus you don't understand what no means right?"

"Why are you saying rubbish things Tigress? I'll tell you one more time.. Tell me something.."

He shifted closer to her. He wrapped her arms around her and looked at her.

"Parineeti... tell na"

"Arjun let me go!"

"Never Tigress. Never."

He carefully laid down on her. Parineeti struggled to free herself. She tried everything but nothing worked. She had kicked him, bit him and she even had put her long nails into his skin. But nothing worked. Though Parineeti was aggressive, Arjun was quite gentle with her. He carefully placed his head against hers while she looked at him with an angry face.

"Arjun! Get off me!"

"I'll never leave you Tigress. Never!"

She stopped the fighting due to exhaustion. She was tired. Her lungs could really use that extra bit of oxygen. Unfortunately Arjun was on top of making it difficult for her to breathe a lot of oxygen so she had to deal with the regular amount of it.

"Arjun *sigh* please get *sigh* off me*sigh* I don't feel *sigh* comfortable *sighs"

"Parineeti... I'll never leave you. You're my favourite person Tigress. You do realise that right?"

"Arjun... *sigh*"

He looked at her. She needed that bit of oxygen. He slowly moved away. She received her extra bit of oxygen. This is my chance! Parineeti thought. She suddenly tried to run away but Arjun still had wrapped his arms around her.

"Tigress, you can't run. Just tell me something and I'll go to sleep. You woke me up."

He slowly moved on top of her again. This time he buried his head between her shoulder and her head.

"Arjun you stupid bastard! Leave me the fuck alone. I just want to go the sleep for Christ sake!"

I turn around angrily. That stupid moron. Who the fuck does he think he is?!

"Tigress, why are you angry?"

"Leave me alone Arjun! I just want to sleep damnit! But I can't because there is this person-"

"Tigress, go to sleep! Quiet!"

"Finally.."

"Tigress!"

"Shut your face Arjun!"

"Face? Mouth you mean."

"Shut up!"

I'm so mean to her, Arjun thought to himself. But I can't let my guard down. Because you know what happens then...

"I'm sorry", Arjun whispered softly.
But unfortunately Parineeti didn't hear it.

Parineetis P.O.V
He is finally sleeping. I'm still astonished about what he did today. First the whole closet thing. Then he walked home with me and now this!
I look at Arjun. He is asleep but his face is full of emotions. I think he is having a nightmare. I slowly shift over to his side and start shaking him slowly.

"Arjun... Arjun wake up....."

He sighs and he tosses and tosses.

"Tigress... mom......... Parineeti I'm sorry...... maa I'm sorry... Maa...PARINEETI!"

"Arjun..."

He screams and he wakes up. He literally flies right into my arms. I wrap my arms around his body. He is sweating and he is very warm. His chest is going up and down very rapidly.

"Arjun it was just a nightmare. I'm here Arjun. I'm here"

He doesn't speak. He releases himself from my arms and he takes my face in his hands. I smile.

"Arjun it's me Parineeti. Relax. I'm here now."

"I know Tigress. I was just having a bad dream. Nothing much."

"Arjun do you want to talk about it?" I asked him carefully. Arjun is always quite violent when he has nightmares. But I learned that talking about them helps as well."

"You don't know anything Tigress! You have no idea!"

"Arjun.."

He pulls away. "No. No Arjun. I'm going to sleep again."

"Sorry. I didn't know."

"Damn right you don't!"

He lays down again. His heart is still beating rapidly and he sighs.
I lay down as well. It's is quiet and I listen to my breath.
Suddenly Arjun shifts to her side. He wraps his arms around me .

" Sleep well Tigress. Another bright day tomorrow! Sweet dreams!

He's the only person who can change his mood so fast, I swear!

I laugh. He chuckled as well.

"Sleep well Arjun"

"Bye Tigress"

And so we fell asleep..

Alia's P.O.V
I wake up due to sun rays falling onto my face. I yawn. Yesterday we slept quite late. Most of us had hunger so Sid made lasagna for us. He is an amazing cook. I look to my left. The bed is empty so Varun is up already I guess. I stand up and do my usual routine.
Once I come downstairs I see Varun in the kitchen. I walk up to him.

"Hey Varun how- wait why are you crying!"

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