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As I slowly walked inside his chamber, my breathing paced up. I looked around and a few things were different than last time I was in here.

This room was in no way like a normal study room; it was way darker and boring and intense. The walls were painted brown-ish-gold and the shelves, and door frames were red. The red velvet curtains were drawn and the black marble table right in the middle of the room took the darkness to a notch higher. This room is huge and what makes it even bigger is the enormous antique mirror on the wall right behind the desk. It reflected everything in this room which gave it more volume and depth.

Normally, dad never really allows anyone in here but when he does, it is always for a 'talk'. These talks aren't normal chit-chats; they are always about serious matters. When I say serious, I mean dead serious and because it's a sound proof room, these serious talks are usually top secret.

Now, these talks could be about anything but for me, it's always about getting involved in things I shouldn't have. Last time it was constantly bunking classes in 12th grade but the one before that was for drinking wine on my 17th. It was just by accident but he created a huge fuss about it. I had an hour long lecture in this room on how it's a 'sin' to even touch it. Yeah really!

He didn't tell anyone about that accident cum 'sin' so all my friends and family still think that I have never tasted an alcoholic drink. Sometimes when Rhidhima and Kaira offer me some, I feel like confessing but Nah! What if they spill and that secret talk which happened in this very chamber is not secret anymore?

Other than those two things, I don't think I have done anything extreme in past one year.

WAIT!

I paid for graduation dinner without asking.

I had a birthday party and he was not invited.

I sneaked out for movies with friends the first night of the holidays.

I practically made Dev kiss the floor but dad was not there to witness.

I went to that pond.. Oh no! Did Sameer open his big fat mouth??

Is this all about the fight last night?

Did he see Armaan sneaking in or something?

Damn it!

"EHM," the sound of him clearing his throat made me jump back to my present, "so, take a seat."

He gestured towards one of the black leather couches and I quietly made myself comfortable.

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ARMAAN's POV

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I watched Mr Raichand walk away with Siya and I slightly cursed him for ruining a perfect moment. She turned around and passed a slight node before disappearing behind a big black door at the end of the corridor.

She was meters away from me, but her smell still lingered in my nostrils. Her Angelic-fair face flashed before my eyes again and again, making me smile like an idiot. Possibly blushing but I couldn't tell.

Why do I have butterflies doing somersault in my stomach every time she is around? Why does my temperature rises when she smiles or talks to me? Isn't according to the typical romantics novels that what happens to girls when they start to fall in love?

Not that I deliberately read that genre novels but hey! Even tv series show that.

I wonder what's happening to me. It's weird and even if it's the so called love feeling, then also it's different to what I ever felt for Tanya.

"You know you don't deserve her, right?" Tanya's whisper echoes in my ears, "she is better off without you."

Her words pierced through my heart as I turned around to face her.

"And you know I am better off without your advise, right?" I tried being sarcastic but it wasn't coming.

"Ha! Whatever," her whisper was louder this time which made Kaira's head turn in our direction.

She raised her eyebrows at me, telling me to push Tanya away. But how could I do that in front of so many people?

"She is my childhood bestie, you know?" Tanya tooted, "I am gonna protect her."

"Says the girl who just can't handle any relationship? The one who runs away from commitments? Yeah sure!" I hissed in grimace.

"Asks the guy who is nothing but bad luck, huh?" She pouted and I felt like crunching into a paper ball or somehow disappearing in thin air.

"Ah actually it was meant to be a rhetorical question since he already answered it." Kaira raised one eye brow and Tanya inhaled a deep breath.

Man! She was pissed.

I mentally high-fived Kaira.

This girl just couldn't stop haunting me. Why does she always find a way to put me down, make me feel like shit about myself. It's like whenever she is around I loose confidence. And Her words really did do the trick every time for her. First they helped her clasp me in her claws then use me for years and when finally I was deeply- madly in love with her, she used them to throw me out if her life like I never existed.

I had always considered myself being the reason behind every single mishap around me and she was the one who freed me from that guilt. And Now, when she is over me, she just can't let go of any good opportunity to crush me; to accuse me.

"I can't find the pain relief spray, dude," Sameer tapped on my shoulder and nodded at Tanya, "can you grab one from your place?"

I sighed in relief. It was a perfect opportunity to dodge Tanya and her evil attempts of once again shattering me into bits and pieces.

"Yeah sure!" I Beamed half heartedly, "but come along. I'll stay back and take a shower."

"Err.. Ok sure," Sameer's voice kinda cracked.

But why?

I gave Tanya an ugly stare as she tried her best to ignore it.

Am I really jinxed I thought on my way back. Yes, it was all somewhat my fault but how can I be so unlucky to never have someone beside me?

Is Tanya right? Am I jinxed?

Should I stay away from Siya?

I don't know.

I just don't.

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RHIDHIMA's POV

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I stared outside the tinted window of my bedroom. It's six thirty in the morning and thin beams of sunlight are starting to spread around the room.

This used to be my normal waking-up time about ten days ago, but now my internal clock is all over the place.

Kaira left before I woke up this morning and because I am not usually up at this hour these day, she neglected getting things ready for me before she left. I desperately needed my cellphone so I could atleast go on Facebook or twitter while I had nothing better to do, but no; it was kept on the study table and damn! It was far. I tried sitting up but it was never a good idea as every bone in my body would hurt whenever I tried moving without any assistance.

It has been over a week but the pain just doesn't seem to settle down. I have been waking up and sleeping at odd hours, and without painkillers life is just so hard. Guess they are starting to be an addiction. However, with three broken bones, they are not really helping much, except for the fact that they help me drift away easily.

Agh! Can this just be over as if it's just a stupid nightmare. I really can't take it anymore. Sometimes when I try moving, pain rushes down my body, making me want to scream and cry but I just can't, because even that hurts!

What have I done to deserve this?

"Mind if I come in?" Armaan knocked on the door.

"Yeah sure! I need help anyway," I sighed as he made his way towards my bed, followed by... Sameer, "help me sit up and please pass my phone?" I asked Armaan.

While Armaan carefully helped me sit up, Sameer reached for my phone and when he passed it to me, our hands touched.

A tingling sensation traveled down my body, making me feel as if I was on fire. It has been years since I have known Sameer but even today, his touch feels the same. I don't know if he still feels the same about me or I am the emotional fool who is still deepy in love with him.

"Rhidhima?" Armaan called out.

"What?" I gave him a puzzled look.

"Guess you just zoned out."

Oh no!

Embarrassing much!

"Sorry it's just cuz of the meds," I lied and he bought it.

"You have a crape bandage and pain relief spray?" He asked.

"Why? What happened?" I looked blankly at Armaan.

"Well Dev sprained his ankle."

"Serves him right!" I blurted.

SHIT!

"Why Would you say that?" This time it was Sameer.

"Oh, nothing," did Siya tell anything to him? I guess not.

"Rhidhima?" Sameer gave me his serious look.

"Err.. He is jerk," I stammered, not knowing how to say it, "been a total ass around your sisters and Siya didn't want you to know this because you are an over protective brother and would slice any guy's throat who dares to hurt her."

I told him everything Siya told me that happened in the past three to four days. There wasn't much but all little bits and pieces added up and after all, any kind of abusing is not acceptable. From the corner of my eye, I could see Armaan's eyes were boiling with rage too.

Two against one! Dev is gone now!

Sameer furiously reached for the door but I pushed Armaan who leaped through and blocked his way.

"Sameer stop!" I struggled to yell as my lungs squeezed, refusing to inhale anymore air and my bones cracked.

I closed my eyes in pain when a hand slowly started rubbing my back.

"Hey I am sorry," A husky male voice brushed past my ears.

I looked up only to find Sameer kneeling right next to me. I stared right into his moist eyes but he looked away, holding back whatever he had hidden inside. There was pain I could see and little droplets of tears were about to escape his eyes as he pushed himself away.

"I need to deal with him," he clenched his fist.

"No you don't," I sighed, "Siya is strong enough to handle him alone."

"She can hardly even kill a fly," he claimed as my phone beeped.

"You just saw the trailer buddy. Trust me, she is capable of doing more than she thinks," I was glad Armaan took my side.

"More than anybody thinks," I grinned, reading the text.

Dev was not a very nice person to have around you but unintentionally he did brought back some of our old fearless Siya.

"What do you mean?" Sameer questioned, frowning.

I glanced over the text message that I had just received from Alison, "here, read this," I passed him my phone and waited for his reaction.

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ALISON: OMG! She made him trip! Couldn't stop laughing!! Can you believe it? Siya executed the plan so well!! So happy she did it but I still feel like killing Dev >.<

Annoyed and happy at the same time!! :D

Btw Thanks for the idea :*

xoxo

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I observed Sameer's expressions as they slowly changed.

"Siya did this?" His face lit up.

"Yup!" A huge smile formed on Armaan's face, "still don't believe us? I still have the string. Here," he passed him a string that Siya must have used.

"Fine," Sameer grunted, "but next time I am not going to spare him."

I nodded and he stormed out without caring about the first aid.

Now Dev really needs to watch out!

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