Ritika's POV:

Viable Energy is not only Ishita's dream big project but also a great investment. I had spent most of my time completing it but still, some sketch work is left which is not under my supervision thankfully. Finishing the last sip of my coffee I stood up from my desk keeping the cup in the kitchen basin. The doorbell of my apartment rang peeping through the peephole, it was Aditya. My heart raced madly I stood there blankly while he kept banging on the doorbell and even kicked the door.

At last, I gave up the idea to ignore him and opened the door, he glared at me. "Where were you and why the hell you're ignoring my calls?" I fumbled in my words, "I... I was taking a shower in the bathroom." He walked inside with slow intimidating steps, "And the answer to my second question." I looked away from him, "I... I don't think we should see each other. It's not..." he slammed close the door behind him. I yelped out breathing heavily his arms gripped my waist looking deep into my eyes, "Say it again... look into my eyes when you talk. Come on say that I don't love you and whatever I feel is worthless to you." I looked up into his red eyes, "I... I don't love you."

Aditya gripped my chin, "You're lying... the same way you did a minute ago saying that you were using the bathroom but your breath smells like coffee which you had a couple of minutes ago and your hair is completely dry." Ilett a long sigh pushing him away, "Don't make it tough for me, Aditya. You're a nice guy and I adore you, but we come from two different worlds and this collision won't be healthy." He shook his head in disbelief, "You seriously have such narrow mind thoughts even after knowing that I can do anything for you." I looked up into his eyes, "What do you mean?".

Walking close to me he caressed my cheeks, "I can leave my world for you...". I stared at him blankly, he gave me a soft faint smile revealing his cute dimples. I shook my head in disagreement, "No... you shouldn't do that. It's ridiculously... I don't want you to leave your family or friends for me. Why would you even consider it?" he pulled my face close to his lips and mumbled, "Then what do you want me to do? I'm obsessed with you the time you ignored me I got insane doing crazy things trying to overcome the fact that you left me devastated. I wanted to hate you but fall for you even more...".

He moved his lips close to kiss mine, but I stepped away, "Aditya... please leave. Stay away from me and do whatever you want. Just leave me alone..." his eyes stared at the floor and the next moment he snapped opening the door and stepping outside. I stared at his back while he walked out and stopped on his track take look at me, "You want me to leave... I will. You want me to stay away from you... I will. But in all this, I would never stop loving you and be somewhere close to you." He turned away and stepped inside the elevator. I closed my door when he vanished from my eyes and break down curling up on the floor.

Muffling cries my heart ached, I tried to ignore this pain all these days drowning in the work, but he came in front of my eyes refreshing the wounds I have been hiding. Getting myself together I stood up walked towards the shower and cried under it for quite a long time than I intended to. Changing into my comfortable night pajamas I started making my bed when my phone on the nightstand buzzed with Ishita's call. I picked it up hurriedly, "Ritika... Did Aditya come to visit you, or do you have any idea where he would be?" my brows knit at her question. "What? I mean yeah he came to visit me like 5 hours ago then left at the same time."

Ishita sighed, "I don't know where he's, but Maa has turned the house upside not able to talk to his son. Mostly he gives her every update... except some special occasions you know what I mean." I mentally rolled my eyes because I can't call my boss a manic even if she's one. "Maybe he's out at his friend's place or banging some chick in some dark clubs. I don't know..." she hummed in response ending the call. I shrugged my shoulders and placed the pillows hopping inside the comforter. Closing my eyes, I welcomed my sleep after working for hours neglecting my sleep schedule.

But couldn't sleep at all, my eyes were wide awake because of the fact that Aditya hasn't reached home after visiting me. A pang of guilt made its place inside my heart for treating him like that. What he ever did wrong to me? my mind couldn't think straight with many trails of memories swirling in my head. I started reconsidering my actions and the reasons I have been ignoring him. Sitting up on the bed I checked my phone and called his number but it was switched off.

My heart sank I stood up from the bed walking towards the balcony to get some fresh air. Plugging in some earphones, I played some soft music while walking on my balcony. My eyes caught the attention of some people arguing on the ground floor. With a lot of interest in neighbors' fights, I peep down to enjoy some strangers fighting over the parking. A familiar figure caught my eyes, "Aditya?". He was standing with his arms crossed looking straight at the floor with the support of his car not caring what the person standing next to him was arguing.

Grabbing a scarf, I rushed out of my apartment taking the elevator to the ground floor. Running outside in my flip-flops I separated the crowd walking close to the familiar car. "Someone call the police and throw this psychopath outside." A bulky man in a red t-shirt growled in anger talking to the others of his age. Aditya stayed non-reactive to any of his words and stood there blankly. I walked to him touching his arms that's the only time he turned his head glimpsing at me.

"Madam... do you know him?" I flinched at the harsh voice of the man and nodded slowly. They all started complaining, "He can't park here" "Who does he think he's?" "I was asking him why he's standing here but all he did was stay numb." "My daughter was talking to him, but he told her to brush her teeth because her breath stinks." "What kind of girl you're? don't your parents get concerned about bringing guys into the locality?" I let a sigh looking at all of them. A guy approached smoking his cigarette, "This is my parking move away from this place and take him with you as well."

My brows knit together, and I snapped out "Why? Do you own these apartment complexes?". He chuckled darkly, "Of course darling..." and tried to push me away. The moment his hand gripped my arms, Aditya threw a hard punch on his jaw and kept punching him till he falls to the ground. I took a sharp breath stopping him before he kills that guy, "Aditya... stop..." he leaves his collar and turned back numb. I pulled his arm, "What do you think you're doing? Your mother is so tensed that you haven't picked up her calls and you're here doing what? Go back home Aditya." He wipes his bloody fist on his clothes.

The guy stood up coughing blood, "Yeah... listen to your skank and leave this place before I call up boys dragging you outside." Aditya kicked his chest and beat the soul out of him I didn't stop him either not until Aditya's hand started bleeding. I pulled him into the corner while the neighbors handled the beaten-down guy and flew away from the place in horror. Wiping the blood, I wrapped my scarf around his buried hands. "Aditya... Go back home..." he shook his head as a disobedient student. "Why? Why are you putting yourself in danger? Why are you here and why the hell can't you forget me and start a new life?"

I looked deep into my eyes, "I want to be with you but because you denied that's why I'll just stay around you... from your house to your office and everywhere you go." Slapping my forehead, I pulled him towards the elevator and took him to my room. Picking up the first aid box I approached him, but he turned away sitting on the couch. Keeping the box on the center table I glared up at him, "You want that wound to bleed and get infected so that doctors cut off your hands." He rolled his eyes at me. I pulled his hand towards me, he hissed in pain and mumbled, "Leave it Ritika... don't bother caring about me."

Ignoring his words, I placed some bandages on his wound and threw the blood cotton in the dustbin. He looked up at me blankly, "When you don't care about the wounds in my heart then why do you treat the wounds on my skin."

Biting my lower lips, I stayed silent fidgeting my fingers he stood up from the chair and stopped standing in front of me. My eyes burnt fighting back the tears his fingers touched my chin lifting it. His darkness melted me, and I wrapped my arms around his torso hugging him close. He rubbed my back sniffing my hair, "I can't understand why are you doing this to yourself". Lifting my head, I tried to meet his gaze I saw sincerity and eagerness to be with me without any materialistic reasons.

His warmth calmed my heart and his eyes bore reflecting love and a lot of affection. He caressed my cheeks lovingly claiming my heart with his love spell. "Aditya..." it came out of my mouth almost in a whisper. He hummed in response looking deep into my eyes and waiting for my response. "You know that I love you..." a small smile crept up on his face and he nodded "Yes... I know...". Removing a strand of hair behind my ear his hands stayed a little longer on my sides. I was so lost in his touch that I closed my eyes to feel the moment, waiting for his next move.

I could feel his warm breath on my lips causing me to gasp and the next moment he claimed my lips. His other hand tugged in my hair gently, angling my head for better access to my lips. I was already returning his kisses madly; his hands roamed my body as well as mine on his. Breaking the kiss for a split second he forcefully removed his shirt. A few buttons popped out in the process throwing someone around the room he lifted me in his arms making our way toward the bedroom.

His fingers trailed down my body and made their way down where I need him. The room was filled with moans and groans of pleasure. His touch, care, and love make me feel happy, secure, and satisfied. He's everything I would ever be needing... 

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I know you guys hate me for forgetting that I have an ongoing book. But trust me I don't forget it's just my schedule got a bit busy. Not because I have got into a relationship... new boyfriend or whatever normal people do. 

Being the elder daughter in the family I'm from birth destined to be a waiter for every freaking guest who comes for distributing wedding cards. Like it's 2022... WhatsApp it dude and let my ass rest. But no... they visit us uninvited and I have to act like... Oh my god, I was dying to see you. Then after all this, my mood will be spoiled and my body will be sore from writing anything good. 

Ah I feel better sharing this... don't mind. I love you guys...

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