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I know i am little late but i am really busy so it took time to write. Hope you enjoy this chapter. and sorry if i couldn't update next week. Because i am really busy. i hardly can get time for myself. and also i am having writer's block and migraine problem. SO it's hard for me to write in this situation. i couldn't form a word.... sitting blankly at the white page and find nothing to write. so i am sorry if i couldn't able to update next week. 

Now enjoy. and Sorry for the spelling and grammatical mistakes. Story is not edited. 

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Chapter: 23 (How?) 

Manik

I was sure I didn't miss the fire in her eyes when she revealed her anger to me yesterday. She was calmed and calculative with her words that make my heart flinched and encased me with her words.

I could feel myself getting tempted by her every second until she dismissed me.

And I didn't like it but I wouldn't give her what she wanted. She has to give into me willingly without any agenda. No tricks. No plans. I want her to want me and begged me to make love to her. If she thought that one fuck would help her to get rid of me then she has another thing to come.

I didn't risk myself to just fuck her.

She is mine. I want her. Simple and plain.

But for now I have serious matter to handle. I fisted my hands angrily when I recalled what he said. How could he demand her? The sick bastard.

And how did he know about her? That means I have a rotten apple in my gang. It's not my boys then who is he?

I have to be careful from now. I can't let him ruin what I had built for years. I sighed raspingly and saw boys are here— obviously not alone.

I hope the girls behaved well here. 

I can see their uncomfortableness. Eyes are frightened and flustered at the same time. . I straightened my back as I watch them carefully taking small step towards me. Boys are mischievously smiling at me as they won a trophy. I returned back the smile in a same way.

"Here." Stood in front of me as they guided them.

"I can see." I watched them carefully and they shifted their position uncomfortably at the sight of my intimidating face. "Listen, as long as you are here none of you can break the rules of mine. I do really appreciate that this two idiots got you but still you have to follow rules. Doesn't matter if you are their girlfriends. Rules applied for all."

They nodded their head affirm.

I turned to Dhruv and said, "Let them know about rules. And yes you free to live here but no suspicious move. Now show them their rooms."

"Erm, wh-where is Na-Nandini?" one of the girls asked.

"Shut up Aliya."

Aliya? Then this girl might be Navya. Hmm, I remembered them and also remembered what they did to Dhruv and Cabir. Interesting. I smirked wickedly at Dhruv and Cabir. They looking everywhere but not in my eyes.

"Welcome girls. And I did like what you did to them." I said firmly and stood up to leave. "And Nandini is in her room. I will inform her."

"We can meet---"

"Quit, whatever in your mind." Then told the boys to take them to their rooms.

Nerve of them. They want to meet her and I know it. Because I bring them here for her and their safety. But that doesn't mean they will disobey my decision.

After dismissing them I walked to her room.

It's time to give some sense in her. Enough of her ridiculousness. And enough of this play. I will speak directly— to the point. If she agree then okay or else she will remain in her territory. One the business is done she can go to her away. No more hiding from the bastard. And—

I CAN BE FREE FROM HER TOO.

The thought doesn't flatter me. Seeing her with someone and spending my life without her felt like a dagger in my chest. And my heart twist with distress. But if she doesn't like me or..... then there is nothing I can do about it.

I can't force myself on her. Yeah I did in past but I had no wrong intention.

And yes I was provoked and I wanted to do all the dirty things with her and spoiled her mind with mine and still I wanted to to do this. Still I want to taste her... fuck her... but that's only for love.

LOVE?

Do I love her?

No. How's this possible?

I fisted my hands in anger but I really don't feel any aggression rather I felt very calm and— Happy. But it can't be possible.

Ignoring the thoughts I opened her door without knocking and again rewarded with her almost naked image. I took a sharp breathe. It's fucking hard. Fucking hard to control when you have a great prize in front of you but you can't touch it.

I came here for a talk but her silky smooth skin made it hard for me. I can feel the twitch in my groin as it stood proudly. Hard.

Really HARD.

I forgot what is in my mind and I took a predatory step and she backed away immediately in surprise as her eyes traveled lower and meet my eyes again with fear and lust and— something more.

Speak Manik. What are you doing? But I forgot any sensibility in me and walked towards my target.

You are not supposed to....

I am not?

Oh fuck.

Nandini

When I woke up this following morning I felt like something is wrong— but in good way. I felt refreshment and the goosebumps on my body. But I was hardly sleep last night.

Awaken the most of the night, I still felt good. Maybe shower helped.

Sighing awkwardly, I wiped the water from my body and wore the Blue undergarments. It's not sexy but at a glance it's cute. I remembered what Navya said about it.

"Nandu, don't stare. You can buy it and honestly we wouldn't want to know the details when you wore it for your man." And then winked at me.

That was the real time when I felt actual love and knew the meaning of love and care— and humor.

But unfortunately I have no man for whom I would wore this thing. I still couldn't believe I tried to seduce him and for not love. But now I doubt it. If two months ago I had think about the incident I clearly shooed them away or laughed at them for making me think about love.

But now I have doubt it.

I remembered when he rejected my actions and intentions--- he was furious but didn't show it although I felt it through his body heat. And after that day he changed--- changed totally. Anyways, he doesn't want me now so no more thinking about him.

With a disappointment I grabbed my dress and about to wear it but sudden noise from my behind made me turned around and I statued in my position.

He is here. Standing with his gorgeous glory.

I traveled my eyes on his body and realized he didn't wear his usual cloth, just a torn navy blue jeans and a faded black shirt. So casual and free. But yet looking so restrain and dangerous.

My eyes couldn't stop traveling his body. I can see his muscles which are tightened and ready to tear the shirt and slowly I met his eyes. I inhaled sharply.

Oh my god. How shamefully gorgeous he is!

I noticed his jaw clenched and his chest heavily up and down for a second and then his eyes manacled me in my place daring me to look away. Which I clearly didn't.

Well I couldn't.

I tensed as his eyes traveled me the same away I did. And I got my sense back and hide myself with the dress I held. His vision darkened as he took a greedy step towards me and my instant reaction was backed away from him.

He looks really scary but in a beautiful way.

Beautiful? What is that coming from?

He is taking slow predatory step that my heart started to make stupid sound and I can hear it clearly.

Nonsense. Stop.

Would I scream? But why would I do that? I.... I liked the way he is looking at me— like he will devour me. And I can't ignore his loving gaze.

Loving gaze which I can see hardly in his eyes.

I still keeping going backwards and he still coming towards me. My eyes again wandered his body and I could feel his heat as I saw the tension in his tight body. I lowered my eyes and grasped at the mid section.

Oh my--- GOD.

I felt like my eyes glues there. He is hard. His huge bulge stood proudly and he didn't try to hide it. A fear consumed me with love and I felt warm inside, carelessly I squeezed my leg and met his eyes which is cold but filled with love.

I stopped where I was when I saw love in his eyes. I again searched his eyes to see if I was wrong. But GOD NO. His eyes is not cold .... It's so calmed and soothing— and love showering from them.

He stood in front me when my back collided with the closet— totally caged me.

His jaw danced tightly for a second as his eyes met with me again.

"I tried. A lot." I looked at him confusingly. What?

"Erm, I didn't---" he placed a finger on my lips and shushed me.

"Fuck. Fuck Nandini. Would you believe if I say that I tried hard to stay away from you? I tried a lot to not affected by you. May be because of my hiding tendency. I am good at hiding my intentions."

I frowned and also delighted inside at his confession. So he was affected by me the same way? I look at him and see he also looking at me intently as his fingers traced the line of my bare shoulder and observing my reactions. I flinched automatically and closed my eyes. I thought it would disgust me but no... rather i felt my chest tightened with his gentle touch. His fingers playing with my bra strap.

I didn't open my eyes, afraid to see him— afraid to lose this connection.

"Nandini, look at me." he requested but sounds like a order to me.

But when I didn't he slowly traced the side of my arms and pulled the dress from my front, make me visible to him. I opened my eyes immediately and screamed. "Manik." I hide my body with my hands and tried to escape.

But failed.

He placed his hand on my chin and forced me to look at him. He leaned forward as his lips are inches away from me but there was this unknown question in his eyes that stopped him. Like he wanted to ask me something. Like If I want this or not? Or if it was a show like the previous one?

I feel guilty instantly and wished I hadn't seduced him for a reason but that time I didn't love him so my reasons were not wrong.

WAIT.

What did I say?

LOVE?

My body trembled furiously and overwhelmed with the realization. But how? No it can't be. How could I fall for him when he didn't give me any reason to love him? I hated him. Then how? How I love him? 

How?   

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Did you like the chapter?

I certainly did. I am enjoying their mind battle. They are so in love with each other without any communications. they feel each other.. understand each other but still they don't understand each other. so confusing. so complicated. 

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