"I am not angry,I am just sad..
So leave me ALONE"

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"Preeta utho"sarla shook her trying to wake her up.Preeta turned aside and covered her ears with the pillow.

"Preeta Riya ka call aya tha, sab friends wait kar rahe hai tumhara,jaldi ready hoke jao haldi hai..utho"sarla again called her.

Preeta was up but was feeling bored to get up from the bed.

"Karan ka call aya tha kal"listening to this she instantly opened her eyes.

"Tumne usse call nahi kiya yaha Ane ke baad..tum so Rahi thi toh meine uthaya nahi"preeta removed her blanket and sat on the bed listening to her.

"Tumne call kyu nahi kiya,he was worried about you"preeta looked at her and tucked her hair behind her ears.

"Usse baat kar le na baad mein,abb chalo utho aur jaldi ready hoke niche ajana"sarla said to her and went outside.

Preeta pressed her lips together and picked up her mobile.

She widened her eyes seeing the missed calls notification on her screen.10 from Riya,5 from ritik and 20 from Karan.

"Oh god"she whispered closing her eyes.

"Pick up the call preeta,I want to talk to you" It was the message from karan.

"Lekin mujhe tumse koi baat nahi karni"she said angrily and threw the mobile aside and got up from the bed.
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After getting ready for haldi she left the house.She had talked with Riya and informed her that she will be coming in 15 minutes as they were waiting for her.

Even Ritik had called her to ask whether she was in Delhi.He told her that he was directly coming Tomorrow on wedding day.She was excited and happy as all her friends will be there and she was  Meeting them after many days and some after years.

"Hey pree!how are you"Riya excitedly ran towards her and hugged seeing her.

"Fine yaar..tum kaise ho?"preeta asked hugging her back with a smile.

"Fit and fine.. looking so pretty haa"Riya noticed her looking beautiful in her yellow sharara suit.

"Tum bhi kuch kam nahi lag rahi ho come sab kaha hai aur sneha?"preeta chuckled at her comment and asked her about the bride.

"Woh kamre mein hai ,sab wahi hai.haldi  start hone mein abhi time hai toh wahi hai.I came here to pick you..come"Riya said taking her to the bride's room.

"Accha chalo"preeta nodded and both went inside.

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At night,

"Karan what a surprise"sarla was surprised seeing him standing in front of the door.

"Woh"he replied nervously.

"Arey pehle andar aao"sarla called him inside.He smiled and entered inside.

He looked around for once and sat on sofa.

" karan beta kab aye tum?"raghuveer asked as he came from his room hearing sarla's voice.

"Woh abhi aya..kaise hai aap"karan asked him with a smile.

"Mein thik hu tum batao"raghuveer smiled and sat in front of him.

Sarla came with a water and gave it to karan.

"Thanks"karan took it with a smile.

"Waise Ghar Jake aye ho ya direct yahi pe aye ho?"sarla asked him.

"Wo..mei.."he stopped and thought not tell them he came directly here itself.

"Woh mein..mujhe preeta ko.."he again stopped and thought what to tell.

"Preeta apna dress bhul gayi thi toh mein Dena aya tha"he lied nervously.

"Ohh accha lekin usne sab laya hai..aise konse dress..usne kuch kaha tha kya?"sarla asked him confusingly.

"Haa..haan usne call Kiya tha mujhe aur kaha tha woh shaadi hai na so"he continued in flow.

"Accha thik hai..mujhe dedo mein dungi usse"sarla said.

Karan widened his eyes and looked upstairs towards her room.

"Woh ghar pe nahi hai..shaadi hai na toh waha gayi hai..subhe haldi thi aur abb kuch function hai aur raat ko woh shayad batchelor's party karenge toh aaj woh ghar nahi ayegi sab friends bhi toh hai na"karan stood up listening to them feeling dejected.

"Arey kya hua uth kyu Gaye tum"raghuveer asked seeing him confused.

"Nahi aise hi..agar woh nahi hai toh..fir mein chalta hu..kal ajaunga woh mom ka call aya tha"he said picking his bag.

"Arey lekin"sarla saw him confusingly.

"Ma woh wedding venue ka address hai apke pass?"he asked nervously.

Sarla hit her forehead "toh directly puchte na usse milna hai"both Chuckled seeing him.

Karan smiled nervously and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Ye lo"they have him the wedding invitation.

"Thank you mein ata hu"saying he ran from there without caring about their reaction.
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Reaching the Destination he gulped and called her.He was calling her since morning but she wasn't even picking his single call.He had even messaged her many times but not even a single reply came from her.

He signed sadly and called her to tell that he was waiting for her outside.But she still was not receiving his calls.He again dailed her number for the 10th time standing leaning to his car.

He saw many people outside the hall roaming, talking and taking pictures.He looked for her Hoping for her to be outside.

He felt sad and closed his eyes staring his screen.

"Please pick up the call for once yaar.mein tumhare liye abb yaha bhi agaya bas ek baar mil lo"he thought feeling sad and again looked for her.

There were many girls but he didn't found her anywhere.Moreover he was far and it was unable to justify him.

He didn't wanted to go inside as he didn't knew anyone and how can he enter when he was not invited.

Still he moved a little further and started looking for her.someone patted his shoulder and karan instantly turned.

"karan, right preeta's husband?"someone asked him.

"Haan lekin aap?"he asked confusingly as he didn't knew her.

"Aap mujhe bhul gaye,I had come for your wedding..preeta ka college friend hu mein..sonia"she introduced herself.

"Ohh I forgot may be..nice to meet you"he smiled at her.

"Likewise..aur aap yaha kya kar rahe hai preeta is inside"Sonia informed him.

Karan heart shined listening to her."aap please usse bula sakti hai..I will be waiting here"he requested sonia to call her.

"Arey lekin aap function attend nahi Karenge andar ayiye na"Sonia asked him.

"Nahi woh I have an important work app please usse bas inform kar dena that I am waiting for her"he requested her again.

"Yaa sure..wait"saying she went inside.

Karan signed being relaxed and smiled feeling happy.

"Finally!"he whispered excitedly and stood there waiting for her.

After 5 minutes,when he was waiting for her..his eyes shined looking at her coming outside holding her lehenga and his heart beat raised unknowingly.

His eyes were stuck on her as she descended from the stairs carefully.she was looking extremely gorgeous in a traditional attire.She was wearing a baby pink colour lehenga looking pretty with her hair tied in a bun.

He finally saw her and contended to talk to her.He smiled heartily seeing her.Preeta looked at him nervously and stood at a little distance form him.

Karan saw her and instantly moved towards her and stood right in front of her with a smile.

"Hii"he said taking a breath and looked at her from top to bottom noticing her closely.But she had her eyes lowered and looked away ignoring his presence.

"Preeta"he called gaining her attention.

"What are you doing here?"she asked him not to look at him.

"Wo mein..why didn't you pick..."his words stopped as he heard someone was calling preeta.

"Pree"riya came from behind and stood beside her.

"Hey jiju..kaise ho aap?"she asked seeing him excitedly.

Karan smiled seeing her"fine aap?"he asked her back.

"Fine"she smiled at him and looked at preeta.

"Pree anadar chalo don't you remember we have to get ready"she reminded her as they were about to get ready for the bachelor's party.

Preeta nodded lostly and looked at karan who had a confusing expression.

"Wo mein preeta.."his words again got stuck by Riya irritating him.

"Jiju woh kya hai na Aaj preeta apko nahi milegi agar aapko usse baat karna hai toh aap kal raat ke baad hi mil sakte hai shaadi ke baad.kyu ki woh tabhi free hogi..I know aap isse miss kar rahe honge ,lekin please 2 din keliye isse hamare saath time spend karne dijiye..and I am sorry jiju"saying she chuckled and dragged preeta with her going away from him not even listening to his answer.

"Pree"he stopped as she went with Riya without protesting her friends words.he made a cry baby face and saw her going dejectedly.

"What the hell"he murmered and looked at preeta with requesting eyes as she turned and saw him.

Preeta saw him and looked away going inside.She was surprised seeing him here but she didn't express anything and ignored her thoughts about thinking that  he came here for her.

He immediately called her.He wanted to talk to her something at least.He came from Mumbai to meet her,then here and when he was about to talk to her his every thoughts were ruined beacuse of her friend and he hated that.He was already desperate to meet her and he cannot bear this what happened.

"Jiju I am sorry...preeta is busy"he heard Riya's voice from other side making him groan in frustration.

Seeing his call Riya took her phone and received to tease him.

"plea.."riya didn't even listen to him and cut the call laughing looking at preeta.

"How desperate he is..Haye itna pyaar ki 1 din keliye bhi tumse dur nahi reh sakte.lets make him more..pyaar aur bhi gehra hojayega"Riya teased preeta and handled her mobile back.

"Aisa kuch nahi hai"preeta smiled forcefully and answered to her.

"Oho! I know,I know..aur abb na tumhara phone switch off kardo..aur maza ayega"Riya said taking her mobile.

"Arey rehne do yaar"preeta insisted her not feeling interested in her game.

"Tum chup raho yaar.. husband's ko thoda wait karana padta nahi toh kuch months ke baad change ho jate hai"Riya suggested her and giggled.

"What rubbish Riya..it's nothing like that.now shut up and come"preeta rolled her eyes and snatched her mobile ignoring her words.

"Tumhe suggestion Lena hai toh lo nahi toh chodo..meine toh suna th a experience based hai..tum"she stopped earning a glare from preeta and smiled sheepishly.

"Okay fine come"riya laughed at her and held her hand taking her.
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Karan kicked his car wheel angrily and closes his eyes irritatedly.

"Kya hai yaar..ek min baat bhi nahi kar sakta..abb kal tak kaise..pree"he groaned annoyingly and sat inside the car.

He really felt hurt seeing her ignorance.Knowing that she doesn't want to talk with him.she totally ignored his presence without looking at him and even asked him what he was doing here.His presence didn't affect her.

He parked his car and entered inside the house with a gloomy face.

Rakhi and Mahesh stood up seeing him happily.

"Karannn"they called him in union.

Karan smiled seeing them after months and hugged them both.

"Missed you mom dad"he said hugging them.

"We missed you too"rakhi said and took him inside making him sit comfortably.

"Late kyu aya?"Mahesh asked him.

"Dad woh preeta se milne gaya tha"he informed them.

"Ohh woh toh shaadi mein busy hogi"rakhi said seeing his dull face.

"Hmm"he nodded slightly.Rakhi noticed him and smiled at him.

"Accha kal baat kar Lena usse...she will be free."rakhi said making him smile.

"Ha mom...aur mein bohot thak agaya hu I am going to sleep kal baat karenge"he said and stood up.

"Lekin mein tumhe dinner kiye bina sone nahi dungi toh pehle hamare saath khana kha ke so Jana"rakhi said him with a sweet smile knowing him.

"Aur koi bahana nahi chalege come sab table par hai..ham tumhare liye hi wait kar rahe the"Rakhi said dragging him towards the dining table.

"Arey woh ajayega usse forcefully kyu leke ja rahi ho"Mahesh laughed seeing them.

"Aap nahi jante isse abb aise hi so jata"she said and made him sit.karan raised his eyebrows Sadly but smiled seeing his mother care.He missed eating with them.

"Fine..I am hungry"he stated with a smile.

"Mujhe pata hai sunny boy lo aur meine kheer bhi banayi hai"she said serving him.

"Umm"karan moaned in delight as all his favorite food was on the table.He was literally hungry as he didn't had anything after breakfast.

"Sab tumhare liye hai Aram se khana"Mahesh smiled seeing him.

Karan felt happy after talking and laughing with them after many days.After all It was his happy place.After completing his dinner he went and fell on his bed tiredly.

"I Missed my room"he smiled looking around and spread his hands beside him lying on his back.

"What are you doing ms.arora...mujhse baat karne keliye bhi time nahi hai.. It's hurting I don't know why"he whispered remembering her.

Taking his mobile he again called her and like always his mood got spoiled as it was switched off.

"Switch off kyu karna hai yaar.you are too bad babydoll.this is not done"he said throwing his mobile beside him.

He closed his eyes thinking about her and slept after sometime.

~

Next day from morning to evening karan was spending his time waiting for the night to arrive.He went outside and met his friends and returning back afternoon he attended a meeting which was needed.

And It was night where he was getting ready to meet her.He informed his parents that he was going to preeta's house.

Even today her phone was switched off which made him totally pissed.he just wanted to meet her without any third person inbetween them.

Her behaviour was making him more desperate and killing him from inside.

Reaching her house he knocked hoping that she would open the door for him.

But his hope flew when his mother in law welcomed him with a smile.

"Andar aao"sarla said to him.

"Preeta?"the first word came out from his mouth was asking about her whether she is there or not.

"Preeta abhi tak nahi ayi karan,tum baitho aati hogi"she informed him.

Rakhi had told her about them that they may have quarrelled.and they had decided to leave it on themselves.she loved the way he wanted to talk to her first.

"Ohh toh! Mein usse lene jau?"he asked instantly.

"Arey karan woh ajayegi aur tumhe kya pata waha sab khatam hua ki nahi tumhe wait karna padega..woh call karegi tum baito dinner karenge"sarla said to him.

Karan nodded slightly and sat there talking with them waiting for her to come.
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After half an hour the knock landed on the door.It was 9 at night.Karan's heart beat raised unknown to him and he felt nervous all of sudden.

"Why am I behaving like this.preeta agayi shayad"he thought and looked at her parents who were sitting in front of him.

"Agayi shayad"sarla said and went to open the door.

Preeta came inside and the first human caught to her eyes was karan.she widened her eyes shockingly.She didn't expected him to be here at this time.

Yesterday and today she was busy in the marriage and she tried not to think about him and enjoyed the wedding with her friends.

She was wearing a scintillating silver saree looking fascinating to his nacked eyes.He was looking at her without blinking his eyes and not even read her expressions.

His eyes were just on her appearance,the way she was looking extravagant in that saree which took his breath away.He just loved her saree look.

"Pree"his stare on her broke as he heard someone calling her.

"Pree mujhe chod ke ayagi andar bulake"ritik came from outside and stood beside her.

"Arey ritik tum andar aao,preeta come"raghuveer called them inside as they stood at the door.

"Hii uncle-aunty"ritik smiled at them.

Karan made faces looking at him and looked away irritatedly.

"Arey mein yahi hu tum park kar rahe the toh mein agayi..aur mein already thak gayi hu"preeta said and came inside.

"Han han janta hu..abb shaadi hai toh tired honge hi"he replied and followed her.

"Aao ritik baitho"sarla said him with a smile.

"Hey karan,tum kab aye"he forwarded his hand seeing him sitting there surprisingly.

Karan smiled at him forcefully and handshaked with him and looked at preeta who sat beside her father.

Ritik moved towards her and sat beside her which made karan jealous.

"Mein yaha baat karne ko maar raha hu aur ye kamina uske saath hai"he thought angrily and sat there quietly looking at the scene.

"Aunty ye na bilkul bacchi hai abhi bhi,waha thak gayi thi toh khana bhi nahi kha rahi thi meine hi forcefully khilaya hai isse"ritik complained looking at her earning a glare from preeta.

Karan widened his eyes listening to his words when he said he made her eat.

"Mom ye kuch khilaya nahi hai,bas mein thak gayi thi toh serve karke leke aya mere liye that's it"preeta rolled her eyes and glared at him.

"Toh sab same hi hai na,aunty dekho kaise keh rahi hai.ek thankyou bhi nahi keh Sakti"ritik teased her and giggled seeing her parents who were laughing listening to them.

"Mein aur woh bhi tumhe no chance"preeta said ignoring his words playing with her pallu feeling tired.

Karan made a cry baby face as she didn't even glanced at him for once and was angry seeing her talking with him ignoring him completely.

"Mein yaha hu bhi kyu..oh god"he mumbeled and rubbed his forehead irritatedly.

"Arey chodo kya leke bait gaye tum dono..ritik tum kuch loge?"sarla asked him stopping there argument.

"Nahi aunty I am full,bas isse drop karne aya tha aur tum sab se mile hue bhi bohot din hua tha toh agaya.Mein chalta hu abhi"ritik replied and stood up.

"Thodi der aur baith jao"raghveer requested him.karan got irked seeing him and praying for him to go as soon as possible.

"Nahi uncle mein chalta hu fir kabhi ajaunga"he said and looked at preeta.

"Bye aunty-uncle and karan"he took his name raising his eyebrows.

Karan gave a irritating nod looking at him with a fake smile.

"Tum vaps kab aaogi Mumbai?"ritik asked her.

"Mei..mein tumhe bata dungi abhi toh I took leave for some days"she informed him nervously as karan was there.

"Accha thik hai..bye"he side hugged her.Karan fisted his hand seeing his hand on her shoulder and seeing him close to her.His jealousy was increasing every second by his presence seeing him with preeta.talking and laughing with her specially not caring his presence.

Preeta too hugged him with a smile and bid him bye.

"Bye"preeta said as he went outside waving everyone.She turned and looked at her parents.

"Preeta karan tumha.."sarla was about to say but preeta stopped her.

"Mom I am tired..I am going to sleep please koi disturb mat karna"preeta informed quickly and went upstairs without listening to them.

Karan saw her going and fisted his hands angrily.She had time for her friends but not for him who was waiting for her.he thought but didn't show and looked down listening to her.

"Preeta sun to"sarla again called her but she went without turning.

"Karan tum aaj yahi ruk jao beta"raghuveer suggested to him sensing preeta's mood.

Karan looked at them feeling sad.Even sarla too felt weird seeing her reaction.she didn't even talked to him once and left.

"Uncle woh mei.."he stopped feeling irritated.

"Karan ruk jao meine rakhi ji ko inform kar dungi..itni raat ko kyu jaoge aur waise bhi preeta se mile nahi toh 2 din yahi rehle baad mein tumhare Ghar leke Jana usse"sarla said to him.

Karan thought for a while and nodded.He didn't have any option seeing the way she was ignoring him.she was now getting on his nerves and it was all because of seeing her with Ritik.

"Mein usse baat karke ata hu"he said and went upstairs immediately not able to control more.

They chuckled seeing him.
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Karan entered inside her room not caring to knock and saw her in front of the mirror removing her earing.

Preeta gasped seeing him through the mirror and turned to look at him.Karan closed the door behind and moved towards her.

"Tum..tum yaha kya kar rahe ho?"she asked him nervously.

"Kyu nahi aa sakta kya?"karan asked staring at her with so many emotions.

Preeta looked away from him.Karan took a step towards her standing in front of her still eying her.

She looked down and took a step back feeling his gaze on her.

"Tu..tum jao yaha se mujhe Sona hai"she sounded nervous yet ignoring him.

"Pehle mujhse baat karo fir baad mein jo karna hai kar lena"he stated noticing her ignorance.

Preeta didn't payed any heed to him and turned to go.Karan narrowed his eyes and instantly held the edge of her pallu stopping her.

She widened her eyes and looked back holding her shoulder where she had pinned the saree.

Karan gulped seeing her and left it immediately.She glared at him angrily and took her pallu holding it in her hands saving it from him.

She again turned and was about to go away from him but he held her hand this time stopping her.

Preeta gasped with his sudden hold on her hand and halted there but didn't turn to look at him.

"Leave my hand"she said lowly.

Karan narrowed his eyes glaring at her cutely and left her hand.She signed in relief but within a secs she felt his hand on her arm as he made her turn towards him.

"Nahi"he said directly looking at her.

"Karan leave me"she yelped in his hold trying to remove his hand from her.

"Kaha na nahi chodunga.. first tell me why are you ignoring me?"he asked her but she was still looking down not meeting his gaze.

"Karan Mera haath chodo"she said feeling annoyed with his questions.She was not interested to talk to him and to create another scene which she will regret later.

It was better not to talk with him.she knew he would again hurt her with his words which she didn't want.She had decided to move on with that to let him live however he wanted.

"First answer me,why are you ignoring me?"he again asked lightly pulling her arm.

"Mujhe tumhari koi question ka answer nahi dena hai..just leave me"she split angrily and harshly pushed his hand from her arm.

Karan saw her unbelievably.she was angry but why?.He was not understanding her actions why she was behaving like this.

"Preeta listen to me"he called her as she moved towards her walldrobe to take her night dress.

She ignored his calls and opened the door to take her clothes.He followed her and stood behind her.

"Preeta mujhse baat toh Karo yaar.what is this?"he requested her being sad.

She closed the door and turned to face him as he was standing behind her.She still acted as if he wasn't present there and moved aside.

But he instantly blocked her way placing his hand beside her on the walldrobe.She  closed her eyes irritatedly and was about to go to the other side that he again placed his hand on the other side of her caging her completely.

She was feeling angry seeing his actions.why the hell he was doing all this.the only thought which was running in her mind.

"I won't leave you today"he said looking at her pissed face.He never tried to convince anyone in his life the way he was doing for her.He was himself surprised by his actions,his feelings,his desperation.

"Meine kaha na mujhe tumse koi baat nahi karni hai"she said keeping her gaze here and there.

"Look at me"he said feeling irritated.

"Look into my eyes and talk"he said in an ordering way.

She felt nervous under his hold,his gaze,his voice and everything about him always made her nervous.But she was trying not to show him and stood there pressing herself more into the door which was not possible.

Not able to control her actions he held her through shoulders and pulled her.She looked at him shockingly and her palms in return went to his chest.

"Just look at me damit..kya hua hai tumhe"he asked her angrily.

Listening to her mind she again adverted her gaze and tried to push him away.sensing her efforts he was feeling angry on her.

"Kyu? Mein tumhe touch bhi nahi kar sakta kya?"he asked pulling her more as she had her hands inbetween them trying to push him.

She was not getting what to answer him.Her heart beat raised like crazy making her out of words.

He felt like smashing his head on the wall seeing her silent..he was trying to talk to her to say anything but she was just standing silently without giving any response.

"Ka..karan leave me"She again yelped feeling his intense gaze on her.It was getting difficult for her to stay there.

Especially since she was in a saree and not able to carry it  properly and he was just making her nervous under his gaze.the first thing she wanted to do was to change into her comfortable ones.But he was not letting her go.

"Do you know only these words.. leave me?preeta please you are testing my patience"he said and left her shoulder making her feel comfortable.

She took a relaxation breath and pushed herself into the door again saving herself from him.

He sensed her nervousness yet she tried not to show him.He smirked seeing her as she had her eyes lowered taking a little long breaths.

His anger flew seeing her pretty face and he thought why not admire her look when she was not answering his questions.

He eyes travelled to her long eyes lashes touching her cheeks as she had her eyes lowered and her nose which got red and she was wearing a nose pin with a single stone looking more beautiful.Her lips seemed busy as she was pressing them together after every 5 secs.

His mind went to the day he kissed those pink lips of hers cherishing them racing his heart beat.His hand moved towards her lips to touch them but he instantly stopped and diverted his fingers towards her hair strands which were on her cheeks.

Her breath hitched feeling his fingers on her cheeks lightly brushing there.She shut her eyes feeling ticklish.He smiled reading her reaction and lowered his gaze from her face to look at her properly.

The saree which she adorned her body was giving her a perfect look.He felt like staring her all the day without blinking his eyes.

Preeta literally felt like running away from him not able to control his eyes on her.

"You look beautiful!"he praised her lostly looking at her gorgeous face which turned red listening to his comment.

She felt butterflies in her stomach listening to his words.did he just praised her?she was shocked with the new evolution of his.He never did that before.

Slipping into the moment his hand moved towards her waist and she widened her eyes looking at him finally.Her eyes met his intense one making her breath abnormal.

He slid his hand on her bare skin sending her the shivers.She felt herself on fire feeling his cold fingers doing the magic on her giving her the foreign feels.

She shut her eyes pressing herself more into the door not able to control the new sensation she was getting with his touch.It was the first time he touched her sensitive skin which made her feel crazy.

He was the man of her dreams and even it was her dream come true.But nothing was there between them which she dreamt of.

As her mind went through the memories after marriage.She instantly opened her eyes and pushed his other hand as he was about to hold her face.

He looked at her coming out of his trance and that is when he realised what he was doing.He immediately took his hand back from her waist as if her body burnt him.

"Shitt"he cursed himself under his breath and looked at her as she moved away from him and entered inside the bathroom taking her clothes which were lying on the floor.

"Pree.."he stopped closing his eyes in frustration cursing himself for his behaviour.
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To be continued

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Haha!!how was the chapter 😬.I just made it romantic one instead of angsty 🤭.

But don't worry,
next chapter will be🔥🌚.

Finally he got a chance to talk with her  personally without any third person😒.

Okay Enough bye now I want to write the next chapter 🙌.

4800+ words.

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