Chapter 19: I WILL PROTECT YOU

Her phone rang again....

This time it was a video call from Abhijeet.

She attended it.

Hi! Abhi.... What's up? Is everything okay? Asked Akansha rubbing her eyes.

No. Nothing. I called you just to see your face. Answered Abhijeet.

She stopped rubbing her eyes and stared at him.

By the way, did you meet your friend?

Yes. I picked him up and now he'll be staying in my house for a few days. Do you want to see him? Wait... Said Abhijeet and walked towards his friend's room.

When he opened the door, he saw him sleeping on the bed. So, without disturbing, he closed the door and returned to his room.

Sorry, Akansha. Raj is sleeping right now. I'll let you meet him one day.

Ok...Okay.. No issues.

They both were talking for a long time.

After few minutes, Abhi. I am feeling sleepy. Said Akansha.

Okay...Akku, I'll hung up the call. You go to sleep. But before that, you should give me a kiss.

Akansha nodded and gave a flying kiss and Abhijeet did the same. They hung up the call.

Then, suddenly Raj opened the door of Abhijeet's room. Abhijeet's phone fell down from his hand, as it was so sudden, that he didn't expect his friend to come to his room. Because, Raj was sleeping.

Raj, were you not sleeping? Asked Abhijeet.

I was, but suddenly I felt thirsty. So I came to drink some water, which was kept in the fridge. When I was walking towards my room, I heard you talking to someone. So, I opened it. Sorry, if I have disturbed you, Abhi. Said Raj.

Don't feel sorry. I was talking to my girlfriend. Said Abhijeet putting up a smile.

This made Raj curious and he started to ask about Abhijeet's girlfriend.

She is so pretty. I love her more than anything. I don't know, what I like about her, but I love her. I wish we remain like this forever, as we are now. Said Abhijeet.

Then, she is so lucky, to have you as her boyfriend. Because you love her so much. Said Raj.

Raj left the room. Abhijeet too lied on his bed and fell asleep.

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NEXT DAY:

Akansha was getting ready to leave for her office.

She was wearing a blue colour jump suit with black slippons.

Akansha, take an umbrella with you, when you are going. As the weather is gloomy, it will rain. Said her Mom.

She heard, but she forgot to take as she was busy checking other things. So she left without an umbrella.

This girl, I should have already kept it inside her bag. Now she'll get drenched in the rain and come. Thought her mom.

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Raj, you do whatever, you want. Just feel at home. I'll get going now. Said Abhijeet and left for the office.

Akansha and Abhijeet reached their respective office. They were busy working.

It was almost 6:30pm in the evening

It started to rain heavily.

I should have listened to my mom. Akansha said to herself and ran to stand under the bus stand.

No one was there. Only Akansha was standing. Suddenly two guys ran and stood under the same bus stand.

Akansha started to feel uncomfortable as they were looking at her from head to toe.

Now, I should get going. Otherwise, it will become a problem to me. Thought Akansha and was about to leave. But, one of the guy blocked her from the front and the other from the back.

"Why don't you stay for some more time until the rain stop?"

Said one guy putting up an evil smile and the other joining him.

They both moved closer to her, until one guy fell down hurting his head.

Other guy turned back, to see who was the one, that hit his friend.

Akansha felt happy and relieved to see Abhijeet there. He then hit the other guy. Later, both the guys ran away.

Akansha ran and hugged him. I was so scared Abhi. Thank god, you came to save me. Said Akansha.

I told you that, I will protect you. That's what I did today. Said Abhijeet stroking her hair.

By the way, why are you in the bus stand? Where is your cab? Asked Abhijeet.

The cab driver is on leave for a week. I am taking bus. Said Akansha.

Okay... If anything happens like this again, just call me. Said Abhijeet.

Ok. Where is your car? Asked Akansha.

I left it for service. That's why I came in bike. Let me drop you.

Fine then. Let's go. Said Akansha.

Akansha sat on the bike. Abhijeet tried to start his bike. After many times of trying, the bike started.

Someone was watching them from behind. It was Raj. He left the house to get a new charger for his phone. On the way back home, he saw Abhijeet trying to start his bike.

Who is that girl? As he can only see the back of the girl. He didn't recognize, that it was the girl from the super market. So he questioned himself.

I think she's Abhijeet's girlfriend. I should meet her. Thought Raj and walked towards them, but the bike rode fast in no time.

It's okay, I'll meet some other day. Said Raj to himself and went home.