So guys here is the next update

Next morning

Prachi was the first one to wake up. She looked at Ranbir who was sleeping soundly and peacefully. She smiled admiring all his features.

She didn't want to miss any detail of it. Unknowingly her hands went to his jawline and she caressed it. She placed a quick kiss on his cheek before releasing herself from his arms.

She used the small bathroom to freshen up and also changed in her last night clothes. All this time, she didn't check her phone, so she decided to do it.

That's when she saw the multiple miss calls from everyone.

Prachi, worriedly:"but i had informed Maa... then why so many? No, no. It might be something else."

She called Pragya who immediately picked up her call.

Prachi, worriedly:"maa, what happened? So many miss calls? Is everyone fine?"
Pragya:"yes, yes. Calm down. Your dad made everyone call you to tell you not to stay at your friend house but then Rhea/Shahana made him talk to your friend's parents. So he was ok with it. Didn't she tell you?"

Prachi, lying:"yes, she did. I just forgot it and my phone was not with me. Seeing so much miscalls, i got worried."
Pragya:"everything's fine. You are going to the bakery now. Take care."

Prachi said yes and then hung up.

She sighed and made a mental note to thank Rhea/Shahana. They were the only one who knew where she was. She came out of the washroom and looked at Ranbir who was already up.

She came and back-hugged him , and kissed on his cheeks , he just smiled and kissed her hands

Prachi, teasingly:"Baklu, ready for you first lesson?"
Ranbir, sadly:"it's going to be for another time. Mom just messaged me, i need to go."

Prachi, understandingly:"you go. And do tell me if something is wrong, ok?"
He nodded:"let me drop you to the bakery."
She agreed and they left.

At the bakery
Ranbir stopped the car but neither of them made a move. They both turned sideways on the car seats facing each other.

Ranbir:"you will be here the whole day?"
She nodded.

Ranbir:"i will try to come later on."
Prachi:"take your time and even if you can't, it's no problem. We will still be connected."
She showed him their phones.

Ranbir, all smiles:"my intelligent Prachi."
She chuckled.
Checking the time, Prachi:"i need to go."
He nodded and finally Prachi opened the door. But Ranbir held her wrist and pulled her to him.

He came close and whispered to her:"won't you finish our date in a perfect way?"
She could feel his tingling breath on her cheek and closed her eyes at the feeling.

She just hummed afraid to utter any word. Just a hum brought a smile on Ranbir's face and he came closer once again. And this time, he directly brushed his lips with hers.
Just a slight brush, he wanted to make her want more.
Ranbir:"your lips are addictive." This was the last thing he said before he kissed her properly.

The butterflies in her lower abdomen fluttered while her emotions/desires took over.
Ranbir kept the kiss sweet and short, he didn't want a passionate one otherwise, it would have led to the other things.

He backed off and connected their foreheads.
Ranbir, breathless:"time to go."
She nodded, biting her lips. Seeing this action of hers, he once again placed a kiss on her lips. This was lasted only for a second and after that he moved back completely.

She chuckled seeing him and bid him goodbye before entering the bakery. Ranbir waited for her to get in safely before driving away.

However, in another car

Nikhil was clenching the steering wheel. He just witnessed everything that happened between Pranbir. He fumed recalling it and angrily got out of the car.

He knew that Prachi was the one to open the bakery and right now, there would be no-one else. She would be alone.

He came in while she had her back towards the door. He dangerously approached her and yanked her arms so harsh that she was about to scream. But he blocked her mouth with his hand.

Prachi's eyes grew bigger seeing him. She didn't expect him here, at this time. They never wake up this early: neither him nor Rudra.

Seeing his red eyes, flared nostrils and the harshness of his hold around her arm, she knew that he was angry...
Well not angry.... Ballistic....

She hasn't seen him this much angry in all these years.
Nikhil, through his clenched teeth:"what the hell was that? How dare he kissed you?"
Prachi realised that he saw everything and now she was terrified of him.

Nikhil:"i told you to stay away from him.... How dare he came so close to kiss you? Why in the world would you allow him?"

His grip tightened around her arm hurting her. She yelped out a scream.
Prachi, scared:"Ni... Nikhil..."
Nikhil, shouting:"no.... No. You belong only to me, Prachi. Only me. That bastard doesn't get you. Only i have the right to be near you, to touch you...."

He caressed her cheek while she moved away disgustingly.
This made him more angry.
Nikhil, stressing on each word:"only i get to kiss you...."

Prachi finally released her hand and slapped him hard across the face and moved away from him.

Prachi, sternly, although she was still afraid:
"you don't have the right. No right on me but Ranbir, he has every right because i gave it to him. Get that straight. And for you, understand 'no means no.'"

Nikhil approached her dangerously just like a hunter does to its prey. She tried to escape him but he got her cornered.

At the same time, the door opened. For the first time, she was relieved seeing Rudra. She pushed Nikhil and went to Rudra. She believed that he wouldn't let Nikhil do anything.

Rudra, asking Nikhil:"what's going on here?"
Prachi wanted to answer but Nikhil beat her to it.

Nikhil:"i was just teaching her a lesson. That she should stop going behind boys like that.
She looked at him shocked.

Prachi, defending herself:"no Rudra..."
Nikhil, angrily."what no? Just look at her neck and you will know the truth. Where she was last night, and what she did."

Prachi touched her neck, she had a scarf covering it but during all the hassles, it slipped away. Now the love bites were on display.

She tried to cover it with her hand but Rudra moved her hands away.
Rudra:"you started lying now? You lied to Dad. And you are so shameful that you did this. With whom did you spend the night?
I am going to kill that bastard."

Prachi, pleadingly:"no Rudra, please... don't hurt him. I love him...."
Rudra, sarcastically:"love? Seriously? Didn't you think about our reputation? Why would you when you are not even from our family?
But you will be punished for making Rhea/Shahana lied to us. To their own brother and parents."

He was about to slap her. Prachi flinched away protecting her face. But the slap never happened as someone held Rudra's hand.
It was Ranbir who was angrily looking at them. He hid Prachi behind him and she was shivering and cuddling onto him from behind , he just held her hands and assured her that he is there for her

He then jerked Rudra's hand away and punched him hard and continued hitting him for a bit.

Rudra stumbled and fell back. Nikhil was the next one and he received double. The two best friends were on the floor in pain.

Ranbir:"next time, before trying to hurt her, remember this beating. And also remember that i won't let anyone of you hurt her.
We love each other and are going to be together. What we have and what we do doesn't concern you. Nikhil, i will kill you next time if i see your shadow also near her. Get lost you both cowards" (to which both got shocked hearing that and he was about to go but then stopped and told them something)

Ranbir :- MAIN DIKHTA HUN SWEET INNOCENT SWAMI TYPE KA LEHIN HUN BAHUT BADE JAWAANI AUR HARAAMI TYPE , AUR YEH BAATH HUMESHA YAAD RAKHNA 😂😂😂

To which both got shocked and then Ranbir held Prachi's hand and took her away from there. He made her sit in the car and drove off.

After sometime

Ranbir stopped the car on a deserted road. He angrily got outside and kicked the tyres in anger.

Even if Prachi wanted to go to him to calm him down, she couldn't. She was also scared of what happened in the bakery. She was shivering and hugged herself in fear. Especially of Nikhil.

Ranbir once again hit the tyre but then he noticed a scared Prachi who was shivering in the car. And in one instant, he let go of all his anger and rushed to her. He opened the door and kneeled besides her.

He touched her hands and she startled before realizing that it was him. As soon as it dawned in, she threw herself in his arms, hugging him.

He caressed her hairs to comfort her and let her cry.
Ranbir:"it's ok, Prachi. It's ok."
He continued to caress her hairs and back. He gave her time to calm down.

After some minutes:
She finally calmed down and Ranbir broke the hug.
Ranbir:"are you ok?"
She nodded and calmed herself.

Ranbir:"i should have killed them for hurting you.
Prachi cupped his face in her hands and connected their forehead.
"Shhh, shh. We are not like them, Ranbir. And you said we will fight this together, right?"
He nodded.

Prachi:"then we are fighting this together, without hurting anyone."
They both enjoyed their closeness for a few seconds.

Prachi:"how did you come back?"
He pointed to her phone on the dashboard. He came back to return it to her. Thank God, he came back, otherwise they would have hurt her. He kissed her forehead in relief.

Ranbir:"once we get married, i won't let them be near you."
She looked at him surprised hearing about marriage and slightly blushed.

Ranbir:"i will drop you home."
She nodded and they were on their way to her house.

After dropping Prachi, Ranbir was very disturbed with what happened. He needed to talk to Aryan and thought to meet him after going home.

Prachi was still at the doorstep contemplating to go in. She knew that Rudra and Nikhil would have already told everything to Abhi. If Rudra and Nikhil were dangerous then Abhi was a step ahead.

She finally came in and saw everyone in the hall. Rhea and Shahana looked at her tensed. Their expressions were enough to tell about the situation. Abhi hasn't seen her yet.

Rudra spotted her and signed Abhi who turned to face her. Seeing his angry face, she gulped in fear.

Abhi:"welcome, welcome. Please come."
But Prachi didn't move from her position. Abhi came to her and pulled her inside.

Pragya wanted to come to Prachi but one look from Abhi stopped her.
Abhi:"now will you say where you were yesterday night?"

She looked down not wanting to face his anger.
Abhi, shouting:"answer me."
This made her startled.

Abhi:"don't you know our house rule? No staying out. Then couldn't you tell your friend to come here instead?"
Prachi was confused as she thought Rudra and Nikhil told him everything. But hearing Abhi's last comment indicated that he still thinks she was with her friend.

She confusedly looked at the two best friends and saw their smirk.
Prachi, to herself:"they didn't say anything means they want to handle this themselves. They are surely planning something but what? I will have to be careful."

Abhi, dangerously held Prachi's chin:"get that straight that my rules are never going to change for anyone. And least for you.
(Whispering only to Prachi) Don't forget what I did to your parents. If i wanted i could have killed you and your brother as well. But both of you are very well still alive. You should be thankful."

Prachi remembered how he killed her parents and turned teary eyed. He separated her from her brother as well. She doesn't even know where he is now. But it's good he is away from him.

Abhi smirked seeing her tears and released her.
"Take her to her room. And let her rest. I have other things to deal with rather than her."
He turned to the boys and questioned them about their injuries.

Rhea/Shahana was taking Prachi inside but she wanted to hear what the boys would say.

Rudra:"there is a bastard, Dad. But don't worry, we will see him."

So guys here is the update , I hope you all liked it

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