"Shub."

"Hmm."

"Papa ka call hai."

"Sachin sir ka?"

"Ha."

"Then take it na must be important."

"But."

"No baby we are already in trouble and I am sure he knows, just take it."

"Hello."

"Hello Sara, I know beta you have cleared out many things but you also know all the chaos going on. I didn't want to disturb you but I surely had to get your permission for this. I will be holding a press conference where I will tell them this all news is fake and I am sure it will take down the hype atleast by 50% but I just wanted to know about your opinion when they will ask me about you and Shubman."

He spoke in breath fearing Sara wouldn't hear him out totally but this is where they were wrong in judging their daughter right? Sara gave a sad smile looking at the phone but Shubman immediately hugged her and gave her a smile.

"Glad you called and decided to speak, other everything is okay and if they ask about me and Shub just tell them it's fake. We will make it public once we are ready for now I don't want anymore drama in my life."

"As you say."

There was a long silence on the phone, both of them not knowing what to speak.

"Sara beta please.."

"Papa please if you are asking me to come back home and forgive you people, I have already told you my decision. It's a no! I am very happy with my life right now so please stop persuading me! I know this all might sound rude but this is nothing infront of what you guys did with me! Good bye!"

And she cut the call while Shubman pulled her more closer.

"I wonder why do I even call them maa papa yet."

She chuckled at her own words and looked at him.

"Whatever they did was wrong, but they have given birth to you. It's your right to call them maa papa and you cannot stop yourself from calling them maa papa, so leave this discussion here."

"Hmm."

She smiled, how easily he understood her inner turmoil. This is what she wanted to hear about her parents and that's exactly what she got!

"Accha chodo, sleep now we have college tomorrow."

"Why?"

She cried holding her head and he laughed. Keeping aside both of their books he laid her down and kissed her cheek.

"Sleep baby, you have already taken a toll on your health. I don't want you to fall sick."

He patted her head like a baby when she turned and hugged his chest sticking to him like a koala while tangling their legs.

Once she was properly asleep he covered them with the blanket and allowed the sleep to consume him.

Next day after attending their classes Shubman and Sara decided to have their lunch in a restaurant. While they were walking in the campus Shubman saw a guy with a mask and his head covered with a hoodie walking towards Sara.

His heart didn't allow Sara to stand there and he changed their positions bringing Sara to his right side and just then the boy passed touching him. Shubman felt a stinging pain on his arm and he hissed.

"Sss.."

"Shub what happened?"

He quickly checked his arm which was bleeding now.

"Oh my god how did this happen?"

Before he could go behind that boy, the boy disappeared from his sight. Sara checked his wound which was a proper cut made with a blade.

"Shubman why are you looking back, your arm is bleeding. Let's go to the hospital please."

She panicked and he sighed.

"Hey baby don't worry it's just a small cut maybe some sharp object from his bag caused it. No need to worry let's go."

He took her hand and walked out. Sara quickly spotted a hospital there and she dragged him there. The nurse did his dressing and they came out.

"Who was that idiot? Aise kaise koi itna sharo object bag mai rakhta hai. Kitna jyaada lag gaya, is it paining Shubman?"

"It's anything but pain Sara. Don't worry come let's go I am hungry."

She nodded and he wrapped his hand on her shoulder before pulling her in himself while walking and Sara smiled.

Shubman knew this was not just an accident, definitely this was to hurt Sara and he thanked his god for giving him brains and he sided Sara on time.

Ignoring his doubts and worry for a moment he enjoyed his lunch with Sara before they went back to their apartment and Sara slept for a while.

"Hello Anish, I need your help again bro."

"What happened?"

"I and Sara, I mean my girlfriend were walking through the college campus when I felt something odd as a guy hiding his face was walking towards us specifically towards Sara. So I quickly pulled her to my side and as the boy passed my arm was having a cut. I am very sure this is not just an accident. I don't care about me but this attack was for Sara. I need her safe any how."

"Don't worry Shubman, I will talk to my team present in London they will definitely look into this matter. But do you have any names like someone who would deliberately hurt Sara?"

Shubman began pondering, could it be Arjun? But why would he hurt his own sister when he is here to ask for her forgiveness. Esha? No she was in jail, maybe some of her connections!

His mind was a complete mess right now and he couldn't understand who was behind this attack.

"Umm no bro I don't have any names but please look into it as fast as you can."

"Don't worry Shubman I will try my best."

"Thank you dude."

"Anything for bhabhi."

Shubman blushed as he called Sara as bhabhi and Anish smiled knowing Shubman very well.

"Accha I will go now Sara is about to wake up."

"Sure, I will call you as soon as I get something."

Just as Shubman cut the call he felt two arms encircling his waist. Did she hear everything? No he needs to hide it from her or else she would not think twice to seperate herself from Shubman for his safety.

"To whome were you talking?"

"Aa no one, just one old friend."

"Hmm let's go in now, I will get fresh then we can complete the assignments together and dinner is on me today."

He smiled before turning and she rested her head on his chest and he wrapped his hands around her waist.

"Hmm I see someone is happy."

"Why not? Tum jo ho saath. How is your arm now?"

"It's all good baby don't worry."

"I will do it's dressing again while sleeping, the blood is visible now. It must be hurting na?"

She asked, her eyes teary.

"Hey why are you crying! It's just a simple cut."

"It's simple for you, it's not for me. I cannot bear a single scratch on you. I don't want to lose you after having someone to love after so many years."

"You are mine Sara. No one can snatch you from me, not even your own self."

He said possessively and gave her a deep kiss on her cheek. His eyes were dark, an unknown fear gripping in his eyes.
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