In this chapter I will be introducing Inayat's best friend :

Rhea Oberoi:

2 years ago..

Inayat was working as a bartender in Havana.. India's one of the busiest bar. She was wearing a very short skirt and tight shirt. 

She was very uncomfortable in the dress but she had to wear it as it was the dress code for all the women working over there and she very much needed a job so she had to. 

It was night 10 pm and she was still working. She was to serve her last drink and then she could leave. She went to the table where 4 men were sitting highly drunk. 

When Inayat went to then one of them tried to touch her inappropriately but she was fast enough to jerk his hand away. 

He glared at the man then kept the tray on the table and went away. This type of situation was quite normal for her after working over here and she had learnt how to handle it. 

The men became furious as they took it upon there ego as an insult. With this they left the bar too. 

Finally after a very tiring day Inayat headed home from her work. She had changed from a uniform to a white kurti set. 

She didn't had enough money to pay for a house or book a cab. So she was staying at her friend's house and everyday had to walk from her work place to where she was saying. 

Today while walking, she felt kind of weird like someone was following her. She took out her phone and was about to call her friend but then suddenly she was turned around with a jerk and her phone was taken and thrown on the road breaking it into pieces.

 Everything took place so suddenly that she could not understand what was happening. Then when she realised the situation, she saw the same 4 men standing in front of her with a smirk. 

One of them suddenly came forward and grabbed her neck and roared" How dare you take off my hand away from you infront of other people, do you even know it was so insulting. There were people so I let you go but who will save you now you little bitch". 

Inayat was shocked and shaking due to fear but she gathered all her strength and pushed him to which he stumbled a bit... taking it as an opportunity Inayat tried to run away but then then other 3 men came and held her.

 She tried to get rid of them but they were too strong for her to fight. One of them came forward and snatched her dupatta and threw it on the road. Other one held her from her hair and pushed her to the ground.

 She was crying and shouting for help but in vain no one was there. She hit her head on the road and started bleeding. But they didn't stop. 

One kept his hands on both her thighs, one was holding her hands, one just tore the sleeves of her dress and other one was leaning down to kiss her.

But suddenly they stopped as they saw some light falling on their face. They saw it was the headlights of a car. All 4 of them stood up on their place but Inayat could not. She wasn't able to move her body due to shock, she kept lying there. 

Then a man opened the door and walked out. He glared at the 4 with anger visible in his eyes. Then he saw Inayat and his eyes softened. 

She was in a pathetic state. He quickly went towards her picked up her dupatta and covered her with it then helped her to sit and then handed her his coat. She quickly took it from him and covered herself. He was trying to make her stand when he heard then man saying something

Man:  Hey you !! Don't try to act smart or become a hero... Get out of here and do your work and let us do our's...Or wait if you want then we can also share her with you just look at her she is just so alluring saying this he smirked a bit 

Inaya felt more frightened and started sobbing. 

Then suddenly a punch landed on the face of the man and he directly landed on the road that too he lost his sense. Seeing the strength of this man the other 3 just ran away from there saving themselves without even a single word exchanged. 

Inayat felt relieved seeing her savior.. she felt kind of a positive vibe from her. He came near her and tried making her stand but she wasn't able to stand or walk as her knee had got hurt so seeing no other option he lifted her in his arms and started walking.

 Inayat was about to say something when he said " Just relax and trust me I'm just trying to help you out. I'm not here to hurt you.. believe me." She actually felt kind of honesty in his words. She could not stop herself from trusting him. 

She took a deep breathe and mumbled a thank. He didn't say anything further and made her sit in the car and started driving as she gave him the adress. The car ride was silent but throughout the ride Inayat was just looking at the man but he had no effect of it. 

She was looking at him and smiling when the car came to a hault jerking her body forward. She came out of her trance and noticed that they had reached. She was sad as she wanted a longer ride with him. 

But she just ignored it and tried to get out of the car but suddenly her leg hit the front of his car and a box full of cards fell down. She saw those were his visiting cards. She kept the cards back at their place but sneakingly kept one in her purse.

 Meanwhile he had already came to his side and opened the door and helped her come out. She was still having problem in walking so he again took her in his arms.. she just looked at him with adoration but he didn't even looked at her.

 He reached near the door and knocked. On hearing the knock her best friend Rhea came running opened the door and excitedly said " I'm just so happ..." her words didn't came out as she saw Inayat in this condition. 

She started asking her numerous questions and he was still standing over there with her in his arms at the entracne. Then suddenly he pushed Rhea ignored her and walked to the sofa and made her sit on it and started to leave without saying anything but then Inayat stopped him " Hey thank you so much! You just saved my dignity today and about your coat..." 

She was saying something when he stopped and emotionally said" Keep it" and started walking out.

 But again he stopped and turned towards Inayat and said " Miss learn to fight for your safety and if you don't know how to then stop roaming around on the  road at this time." With this he left.

Rhea went behind him and slammed the door close and murmered " Idiot !! Khadoos"

Rhea went near her friend and at first gave her a glass of water and then again started panicking and started bombarding her with questions. 

Inayat took a deep breath calmed down herself and her friend and started explaining her everything. And the end both were in tears. Then Rhea hugged Inayat and both of them cried....

She in her mind thanked that man 1000 times who saved her friend.... The crying session lasted for about 15 to 20 mins then Rhea asked Inayat to freshen up so that she can have her dinner. She also helped her to bandage her wound. 

Soon both of them were on the dining table and Rhea noticed Inayat lost in her thoughts and smiling. It was weird for her as after what happened a normal girl would cry and be sad but here instead she was smiling a lot. Finally Rhea opened her mouth 

Rhea:  Inu why are you smiling like this ??? And where the hell are you lost from that time?? Did you just lose your mind when you were hit???

Inayat blushed a bit and Rhea was shocked to see this... This was the first time she saw her blush.. Confused she raised her eyebrows in confusion.

Inayat noticing her confusion replied " Ummm... Reh I think I'm in love and that too love at first sight." Rhea was cutting an apple and suddenly her knife fell down from her hands. She was shocked to her core... 

But overcoming from her inner thinkings she looked at Inayat and jumped from her seat and walked towards her. 

She kept her palm on her forehead and checked her temperature and then turned to her " Inu are you alright because you and talking about love I just can't take it maaannn!!!!" She shouted and fell in the chair again.

Inayat just nodded and smiled looking at her saying " Reh I had never thought that I will be saying this but I truely feel that I am in love... Yesss I am in love and that too love at first sight. Just like I had dreamed of"

Rhea looked at her shocked and asked sarcastically " Who is that person Inu whom you have graced with you love?"

Inayat looked at her and then looked down and but her lips then again looked at her and sighed. " I think I'm in love with my savior...I just can't stop thinking about him yarrr... From the moment I saw him I felt something happening in me".

Rhea:  But Inu maybe this is just a attraction and you are feeling this because he saved you today..and not love.

Inayat: No Reh.. I am sure this is what love is.. I can feel it srongly in my heart and I don't know what to say but this feeling is really strong.

This time Rhea thought about it seriously and she was happy for her friend who finally atleast once fell in love with someone.

Rhea:  Inu what's his name ?? We need to find out about him and we need to set you both up as soon as possible. Rhea said excitedly

Inayat again looked down and bit her lips and looked at Rhea

Inayat:  Reh I actually...umm..actu..she cleared her throat...actually I don't know anything about him

Rhea's all excitement went away she facepalmed herself and turned to Inayat and smacked her on her arm and yelled

Rhea:  What the fuck Inu!!! You fell in love with him and you don't know anything about him... damn girl are you serious.. What will we do now.. How will we talk to him. She started biting her nails and started pacing around the room. 

Inayat stood from her place and went near her 

Inayat:  Rhe calm down it's me who is in love and it's you who is stressing around don't you think it's just so wierd. Saying this she started laughing a bit.. but was stopped by Rhea's angry glare. 

She sighed and held Rhea by her arms made her sit and gave her a glass of water.

Inayat:  Look Reh calm down yourself. You know na how much I believe in destiny and God. We get everything that is made for us and this is decided by God and He will never take a wrong decision. If he is meant to be in my life then he will definitely be mine and we will again meet soon. So just stop stressing yourself you fool. 

Rhea closed her eyes sat on the couch and started messaging her head. Inayat smiled seeing her friend so much worried about her. 

She went to her and then suddenly she remembered she was going to say something to her when she opened the door.. so in order to change the topic she asked about the same to her

Inayat:  Rhea what were you saying when you opened the door... you seemed to be very happy.... What happened?

Rhea suddenly opened her eyes and her face became very joyful with happiness filled in her voice she said " Yes Yes Yes I am very happy.. and once you will get to know you will also be very happy... Just wait here I will show you" 

With this she went to her room and came back with her laptop.. She opened a email and forwarded the laptop to Inayat... Inayat saw the email and happy tears started forming in her eyes... She kept the laptop aside and started jumping.. 

She pulled Rhea into a hug and started dancing... both were dancing like mad poeple.

The email was about a foreign company in USA in which they had selected Inayat as their junior assistant.. Inayat was  well educated and had lots of degrees but she could not work here in India so she had to apply in other countries and finally her efforts got their result.

 They both got tired and decided to take rest as tomorrow they needed to go for shopping as day after tomorrow was Inayat's flight and all the expenses will be held by the company for the first 2 months till the employee settles down in the new city. This made Inaya somewhat extra happy. 

Rhea was a rich kid so she always helped Inayat but she wanted to earn something for her so she worked in the bar.

 But this time Rhea took her promise that tomorrow's shoppings all expenses will be given by her and everything would be of her choice and Inayat somewhat reluctantly agreed to it.

When they were going back to their rooms Inayat said,

Inayat:  Rhe I will be leaving India but I will always love you and I will always wait for my first love.. I will become something then return to India and then will definitely get my love.. And I somewhat feel that he is my destiny and if that's true then unknowingly he will also wait for me. 

 Hearing this Rhea nodded and hugged Inayat and both of them left to their rooms. 

Entering her room Inayat remembered something..she searched her purse and took the visiting card out there it was his name and picture and his office's name.. she looked at it... smiled and read it aloud:

Name: SHIVANSH KAPOOR

Photo:

Office Name: SHIVAY ENTERPRISES

She smiled looking at it for some time then kept it in her bag reminding herself to take it with her. She mentally promised her that once she will return India and if until then Shivansh would not be tied to anyone then she will take it as a hint from destiny and no matter what she would make him her's.

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With this the the next day also passed with all the packings and shoppings and she also took the card with her... and finally she reached the airport bid bye to Rhea and went to start her new life.

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