I opened the door of the cafe and sauntered in after the race.

It was late at night, the usual adrenaline and satisfaction I felt after the win were missing.

Silver's saucy mouth against mine the moment replayed again in my mind like a fucking fifth time.

Kissing Silver was addictive, she was addicted no cap there but tonight something felt different.

She going out of her way and giving her name for the Victory Kiss so that I don't kiss anyone else and then almost crying.....what was that? Typical Silver behaviour..yet she seemed serious

Then there was the kiss....

She kissed on the side of my mouth the spot tingled and my blood rushed with desire that was getting harder to restrain, then softly she pecked on my nose then on my forehead with tenderness and love.

Shocked and overwhelmed by her gesture my eyes snapped open they studied her flushed face in wonder.

Those big grey eyes of hers were filled with so much hope and expectations that it made me uncomfortable and unworthy.

I put her down avoiding her gaze.

They flashed hurt by my reaction.I was completely lost on how to respond to that. Because no matter how much I deny she had grown on me, I might also care a little. A very small amount there, yet present enough to make me hesitant to subject her to that level hurt. Her ego was everything to her so she would rather act I was making this up than admitting her actual feelings.

This situation with Silver sucks.

I sighed slumping in the corner seat.

"Sir your order?"The waiter asked, she was wearing green skirt it reminded me of Silver.

I had put Lucas on to check on Silver that she reached home safely.

Lucas
She reached home all in one piece 😁

Dhruv
Be less creepy about it

Lucas
😁
Act all different man but you too are a simp for her like others

"Sir?"
I faced up shutting my mobile, the waiter patiently waited for my order holding the notepad and pen.

"What's your name?" I asked the waiter who appeared to be of the same age as me.

"Excuse me," She smiled nervously.

"Your name?""

"Ananya," she answered hesitantly.

"Tell me Ananya how to get rid of a girl who is potentially in love with me also borderline obsessed and I have been so damn vocal about how I hate her" I settled back on the seat tapping my finger on the table, contemplating what actually went wrong that landed me in this Silver problem after my repeatedly pushing her away?

Ananya scratched her head with the back of the pen in confusion, but she answered instead of running off and declaring me crazy."I have been in zero relationship and I personally suck at giving such advice"

"Humor me" I promoted her, observing Ananya, who was finding this situation entertaining. She put her notebook in her apron pocket excitedly bent a little whispering with a smile that showed big dimples on her cheeks, "I know one from a romance book I read, the guy in it loved the girl back and she eventually lost interest."

"That's how the story ended?" I raised my brow.

"No, actually they married happily in the end " she said thinking aloud.

I scoffed at that putting a 500 note on the table before leaving, "you are right you do suck at giving advice"

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Who the fuck was this dude and why was he sending me this pic?

I always win, take that dipshit.

There was a picture of him, kissing Silver and they were in a room or it was her room she was sat with her grey eyes wide opened like in surprise and the guy was leaning and kissing.

Whoever it was who cares she can kiss and do whatever she wants it wasn't like we were in a relationship.

But it was the same runner up dude? I zoomed on his face.

So low

Only Silver can stoop there

I kicked the bin in the hallway, it's blue colour looked so damn annoying.

I went to the chemistry lab, the class was ongoing and people were already present there. I happened to join 10 minutes late, woke up late then saw the shitty photo the moment I turned my phone on and my morning started marvelous.

My classmates gave me scared, curious, longing stares .

So nosy.

I put the apparatus at my spot with a thump noice, the teacher shot me a warning look,
"The task isn't about how to break the apparatus Dhruv" she reminded

"Bummer" I muttered, adjusting the test tube on the holder less aggressively.

Someone entered the lab, clicking of heels sound and perfume smell polluting the air taking all the attention and topic about them.

Silver and her two bees.

"Excuse me ma'am, I have an announcement to make" she asked in her over sweet voice

I watched her peppy self holding sparkly binder and fancy pencil with a blank expression.

"Go ahead Silver" teacher allowed in a mid of experiment. Of course anything for their favourite student

"So like you are all aware we are going to have fete this year therefore all the respective classes are expected to come with at least two stalls, we are raising funds for the charitable organisation so be a little mindful about the ideas-

As no one was asking anything and I also wanted to humiliate Miss popular,

I interrupted,"Which charity?" stepping away from the lab work station that was obstructing her view.

Silver halted, she turned her head her high ponytail held by a silver bow swayed on hearing my voice, She wore yellow tee with red letters on it written Self love and short black skirt beneath.

I bet all the boys were busy ogling her long legs than focussing on what she was saying.

"It's for an orphanage, well renowned one the school is organising it" She said trying to give a kind smile but those grey eyes turned cold with silent rage.

I folded my arms,"does it have a name or is it just an orphanage?"

The class chuckled Silver's cheeks turned pink she looked around then gave me a stiff smile,"of course it's -"she glanced down at her notebook then said,"_

"Nevermind " I waved my hand what a waste of time

She shot me death glare,
"Home of flowers "

"I have on spot a great idea for the stall that would alone raise the entire fund" I suggested with an equal glare

She gave me a warning glance,"that's great, write about it and share with us in the multipurpose hall, there's the box for suggestions and we have interrupted the class for long thank you for-" she was ready to leave as soon as possible.

I ignored
"It's our famous Silver's personal kissing booth like we all know she has much experience at giving free kisses"
I mocked, the boys wolf whistled.

Silver stared at me with you didn't ....look then smiled,"Nice but you know I have a better one in my mind it's Dhruv's striptease show, isn't that awesome, ladies?"

All the girls agreed in unison with eager nodding,"oh yes " some even fanned themselves eyeing me. The teacher stood dumb trying to understand what was going on.

"We will definitely have that seeing Dhruv's eager participation, write it down Sneha, Dhruv we do appreciate your volunteer please do it often"she flashed me a big smirk

I gave her signature fake smile in return.

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"Bro you both are fighting or something? the entire school is talking about it, there's this sexual tension present in the air," Lucas asked grinning like we were buddies now.

"Entire school is foolish" I said resting my back against the pillar of the hallway.

Instead of going to cafeteria in break, I stayed in the empty hallway just how I used to with my previous friends at my old school.

Missed hanging around and getting in trouble we created. They were fun to be around, I must be out of my head to be remembering them when they were the reason I left the school.

Fun went too far.

Neel smoked,"I have an idea why don't we make meth we even have our own Mr.White" he pointed at me with his cigarette.

"Might be a disappointment to know, I don't have cancer " I said

Clicking of heels echoed in the hallway the damn heels and just stopped on reaching our site, I didn't turn to see her while capturing pictures of the opposite school building with my mobile, there on the window sill was a lonesome pigeon .

"Howdy Silver" greeted Lucas

"Yo! right now we on racing break but no worries we would update you if we planned to participate in the future " Neel said.

"Will you excuse us boys for a moment?" Silver said ignoring the jab.

"No, they won't go anywhere so say whatever you want in their presence" I told without taking my eyes from my mobile screen

"Of course but unlike you they have the decency and do you boys really want to have a front row view of couple arguing? Is that your thing?"

"Hard pass, I will smoke somewhere peacefully couple fights tend to get nasty" Neel got up sooner.

"She's a keeper bro can't say the same about you "Lucas left too slapping my back

I didn't put my mobile down,"couple? Am I missing a memo here? When did it happen why wasn't I informed about that?"

"Can you quit being an arsehole Dhruv? Since this morning you have been just so vindictive about something what is it? what you trying to proof?" She said standing over me where I sat.

Her yellow heels coming in my camera view. They were pale yellow strapped in a bow style around her delicate ankles. It looked hot and just picture taking.

I clicked at a perfect angel which showed her turquoise colored foot nails.

"Are you seriously taking pictures of my feet!? My God you are a foot fetish" she rejoiced

I put my mobile down scowling, my ears burned,"there was a pretty fly on your foot"

"What!?" She shrieked jumping back as a result tripping on her heels I held her arm so she doesn't fall but she was jerking her foot thinking there was a fly and also screaming like a fucking anaconda was around her leg ..she hit me in the shin with her heel yikess I let go of her arm she went falling over me where I was.

I banged the back of my head against the pillar over her weight.

She gonna be my death....

"Oh my Godd!! it will eat my leg!" Silver still cried her face buried in my chest, she gripped my arms tightly.

"Will you fucking calm down there was no fly you scared of flies? Are you crazy?" I groaned rubbing my head.

"Don't lie" she said peeking from my chest to check her foot

The smell of her shampoo her head right below my nose and vanilla perfume smell was all over me driving me crazy.

"I was lying before, now will you stop acting like a kid and clutching me like a damn octupus" I said looking down at her my hand was on her back I dropped it quickly, her body, her curves against mine were doing weird thing not to mention but her skirt rode dangerously up

She shifted back a little to have a look at me her hair fell on her eyes, I removed it unconsciously then pulled my hand back when she narrowed her eyes at me.

I cleared my throat and picked my mobile that was tossed aside.

To change the topic, change the setting from acting irrational again I pulled out the picture I recieved.

"Was the race rigged?"I asked showing her the picture kissing that boy he was a little average rider and he did give me a competition, I hated that.

Her eyes grew in surprise
"Oh he sent it to you? God I will kill him just don't take him seriously and I was so not kissing him but wait why do I need to explain it to you to the guy who ditched me in a dubious place to die or whatsoever with no care in the world I could be mugged or might be lying dead in a bag or something so why will I explain whether I kiss him or a number of hims"

I clenched my jaw I should have not left her alone that was a mistake on my part and that's why I disliked being around her and be held accountable for acting like jerk. I was never a good guy .

"You will, he was my opponent you knew him he knew you, you both were trying to play a fool out of me just say it"

"Oh please, not everything is about you" she rolled her eyes

"He sent the picture to me!?" I said flatly

"Ah" she sighed like I was being dramatic,"well he is my ex and well he loves causing troubles"

I said nothing, she was there for her EX and made it look like she was there for me. I watched her in disgust,"you are unbelievable, the vilest person I have ever known" I was getting up angrily my chest burned with so much rage but she stopped me grabbing my arm ,"wait- you are getting it wrong I didn't know he was there I won't have gone then-"

"I don't believe you anymore " I said, so done with her

She shook her head chuckling
"Oh my god you are such a hypocrite Dhruv "

I glared at her

"You act like you don't like me you act like I don't matter to you but see yourself now being all jealous and hurt because of me"

"I don't like getting played which you do it every fucking time with me" I snapped swatting her hand away.

"You can't be serious! I am playing with you? For God's sake can't you see who is playing with whom who is messing with whose emotions it's you! It's you who care one moment and hate another. You will kiss me then push me away you contradict yourself Dhruv, today you will say you want me to stay away from you tomorrow you will come back to me turning all caring. If you are attracted to me just be fudging honest about it, I have been crystal clear from the day one why can't you do the same and admit whatever is between us, be true for once"

"What do you mean?" I said, prompting her to admit her feelings she hadn't been crystal clear as she was proclaiming

"You like me" she said folding her arms, as a matter fact

"I do? That's some confidence there" I raised my brow.

She appeared unsure biting her lips my eyes zeroed on them she had no lipstick just gloss and natural pink she licked them when I realised I stared too long, they turned into a smirk,
"at least physically I am sure. Stop deflecting you jerk I know mind games don't try them on me. Call me you have my number, when you are mature enough to have this conversation" she stood up dusting her skirt, I turned my gaze away from her exposed legs with a ragged breathing.

She did know mind games.

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I kept pacing around my room with my mobile tried to distract by completing my brother's project, done and corrected it for the second time. Completed all my homework still couldn't shake off Silver from my mind and that obnoxious guy why was he living with her? How long has she dated him? Why was she kissing him when they were over? What was going on between them? This is just so damn frustrating I tossed my mobile then picked it back .

I found myself calling her around 11:00, pm too late she might be asleep.

"Hello" she answered in a low voice.