The Love Victim 6

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$Kiara$

“And I want it positively by tomorrow morning 7am. Will you be able to do it?”

“Yes mam. I will personally come and hand over there complete report before 7 tomorrow.”

“Fine then. Get on your job”

 With that i disconnected the call. This was the first thing I had done after coming home. I have been trying to figure out all the while on my way home after I dropped Aish at her place as to why this guy was suddenly interested in me. It is the first time I have experienced such a thing. 

People are usually nice to me because of the status I hold in the society. They act as if they are just waiting for my call on their duty but i know that its all superficial  and they are only trying to be on good side for their own purposes. I was clever enough to know that. But it still suffices my purpose and that is all I care about.

With that thought I tossed my phone on my bed and started towards my attached bath. I need a shower badly at the moment. It could help me in  relaxing from my train of thoughts I had since morning.

……………………

I woke up to a soft knock on my door. I was pretty sure it was my father’s efficient detective Peter to give me the report. I quickly glanced towards the digital clock on my bedside which read 6:35 am. I smirked knowing Peter was before time as usual.

“Give me a moment”, I called out and rushed to the bathroom to freshen up so he wouldn’t have to face my morning breath and my zombie look. I quickly finished setting myself in 5 minutes and proceeded to open the door. 

Peter smiled professionally wishing me a Good Morning and handed me a file which was supposed to have all the details on my required subject. I quirked an eyebrow to him silently asking him the reason he was still standing even after his work was done here!

As if he understood my silent question, he started speaking,” Mam may I know the reason you asked me to keep this particular investigation a secret from your father?”

I hated giving explanations but I had to tell him or else he would end up drawing some other conclusions just like Aish and he was a very important person to me. I surely needed his help later on also; so, arrogance wouldn’t help here. I decided to deal it the smoother way and so I flashed him my most amazing fake smile and replied,” I don’t think dad needs to bother about such a small thing. I can handle this myself. I just needed a little introduction on what I am going to face so that I can prepare myself before hand.”;which diplomatically meant that it was none of his business to bother himself with. It was not something I would like to discuss with anyone and everyone and keeping it confidential definitely meant keeping his mouth shut.

With that he understood his cue to leave ,so he just smiled again recovering from my shockingly “sweet” reply and started to leave. When I was about to turn back to my room, he turned towards me again and told,” I think I am not the right person to tell you this mam, but please know that you are playing with fire and this subject is not definitely what sir is going to appreciate. Good Day!”

And with that he left as if he just didn’t speak anything. It was my turn to  be shocked.

I put the file on my bed and started to get ready for my day ahead. I could look into the report during my breakfast. I was already late for my daily workout.

After my tedious workout, I took a shower and got ready to the college. I wore a sequenced pink top and a cream long skirt. It was custom made by my designer. I wore a simple platinum ring with seven diamonds studded to accessorise it and a pair of diamond drops. It gave a shimmering effect to the whole outfit.All in all I looked completely girly to match my sugar coated persona at college.

I chose to drive my white Porsche today. Its been long since I drove it. The last time was when I drove it was when I had to go to a party my mom was hosting. I wanted to look rebellion yet classy so i took it there. Smirking to myself, I took the keys, waved a good bye to my house keeper and started towards my college.

On my way to the college, my phone started ringing. It was an unknown number. I picked it up a little suspicious only to hear the all too familiar soothing voice of Joshua.

Hi Babe. Missed me?

Er..Hello.And may I know who on earth are you?

I was purposefully playing dumb here. He hadn’t called me for the past 15 days and if he thought by acting all sweet over me would get him on my good side all of a sudden then he was in for a great surprise. I wasn’t going to talk to him until and unless he was going to apologise to me and that too, in a proper manner.

Josh was a very good friend of mine. The one I could trust completely without a doubt. I could bet the whole world that Josh wouldn’t let out my secrets even if a saw was pushed up his ass. Ok now, that was very stupid to think but that is something similar to my trust on him. Unlike Aish, he is not the person who can be bought by people and their money. Aishwarya was my best friend once upon a time, but when I came to know that she was hired by my father as my bodyguard, I was beyond angry.

It took a lot to control my anger. I hated being betrayed more than anything and that was exactly what my supposed best friend did to me. That was when I realised that I should not let anyone near me. Josh was the only person besides me who knew this arrangement between Aish and my dear father. He disposed her from that very moment and made no attempt in hiding his hatred. But I had to remain cautious about this matter so I asked Josh to involve in this matter and leave it to me to deal this. My way of dealing was simple. I kept her close to me all the time giving her no hint that I knew of her arrangement but keeping my secrets a secret from her always. I would only tell her unimportant matters so that my father wouldn’t be able to tell the difference in my behaviour and replace her with someone I didn’t know.That would again become a whole different story to handle which I didn’t need at the moment. So, all I did was keep up the act of friends with her only to see that the ball never left my court.

Back to Earth KI.

Oh yeah…I was just thinking.

About wat babe?

Nothing really imp,it was about Aish

Why do have to think about that traitor

 on such a pleasant morning?

That brings me back to the topic.

You are no less of a traitor yourself.

Ouch!That hurt.

Thats good it hurt!It pleases me.

By the way, where are you babe. 

I came running down from Italy just to meet you

Really, you’re here?

Oh yeah,truthfully.

I am on my way to the college. 

we’ll meet up at our spot. c u in 10

Yeah sure.I am waiting.C ya!

I am soon excited now.It’s been ages I met Josh. Okay thats exaggeration. I met him last about a month back but being the only person who makes you feel alive, it feels bad when you miss someone so much. Josh is like some fresh air to me. He told me he was going on some business matter with his father the last time I heard from him about 15 days back but that was the last call he made to me when he went on a 45 day trip to Italy. I am surprised and not to say super happy about the fact that he is back. 

$Joshua$

I am finally back to the city. My city of Biryani. 

This feeling can actually be called heaven. I am heading straight to the college. I didn’t even change. I actually didn’t feel the need to. I was only going to the college to meet Ki.I’ll start going to classes from tomorrow.Besides, being in shorts is not something new in front of Kiara. That reminds me, she doesn’t know I am back in the city.I broke my mobile back in Italy and I bought a new one just before I boarded the jet to India.She’s gonna wring my neck for not calling her earlier. But I was busy, that is something only she can understand, not anyone else. She understood every fault and problem of mine but still accepted me as a friend. In her words, “It is the supposed definition of friend”! 

Thinking of all this, I called her and we made a plan to meet up at our spot, which was an isolated bench at our college canteen. It was isolated because it was the farthest from the counter of our college canteen. I really don’t know what she saw in that spot but she just told it was ours for the next of our years in college as soon as she found it in our freshman year. She made sure everyone got the news of it.And of course, no one dared to go against Kiara, if they wanted to live a life without mishap.

I got down at our spot and sat down waiting for her. I ordered her favourite chocolate milk shake and my strawberry so that it would be there by the time it comes. Then , I saw the classy White Porsche coming my way. I knew that it was my rebellion darling in it. I strode towards her car and waited for her to get down. She looked like an angel on earth in her baby pink and white outfit. She was gorgeous. That was an outfit only she could pull of with a damn the world attitude.

I would assume you dressed up for me if I was straight babe

And? 

she said quirking an eyebrow in a very Kiara style

With that I engulfed her in my bear hug. If it was any other girl, they would start gushing about spoiling their hair or their top, but it was my Ki and so my hug was returned with the same emotions.

You know you are lucky you bat for the other team,

or else you would have earned a kick in you groin right?

I know, mi amore

I said smiling. I really missed her a lot.

I I missed you too Josh

You creep the hell out of me with that 

stupid mind reading of yours.

That isn’t mind reading babe. 

Its called Josh reading.

You being an open book isn’t my fault.

Oh yeah, you don’t have to rub it on my face. 

I am like this only in front of you.

Whatever sails your boat.

So, how about we have a movie night today.

Just you and me.

I said a little huskily knowing it’ll piss her off.

You don’t have to flirt me you know.

I know your little secret.

And with that we both laughed out loud.

So,are you in?

Well, lemme think.I need to check 

my schedule you know.

And again we both laughed  even though i knew she was pulling my leg.

Oh common Ki, it’s been ages!

And whose fault is it?

I am sorry baby, I promise ll make up for it. 

I bought you gifts also.

You know I don’t need any.

Why didn’t you even call me all these days Josh?

I broke my phone babe. 

Its a long story, ll tell you tonight.

Hmm

Your place or mine?

I never told a yes!

We both know the answer babe.

huh..It’s a yes only if it’s Kung Fu Panda.

OMG!you ll definitely leave my 

manhood damaged some day

We both how much of it you have. 

So, I suggest you let it be my way.

K then.I’ll be there by 6. I’ll get your gifts along.

Hmm,k.

Then, I noticed from the corner of my eye, a guy walking in our direction.Why was he coming in our direction.I then remembered he is Aditya, the captain of our college cricket team.Every girl has the hots for him here.Even I personally felt that. But he’s looking furious.I was silently thinking on whats wrong with the cool dude when I heard Kiara mouth "Shit".

$Aditya$

All I could think of was 'her' yesterday night:before my sleep, during my sleep and even after my sleep.Not to mention that I spent my day doing the same thing.I don’t know why but all my thoughts revolved around Kiara.

I got up reluctantly from my bed; went to the gym for my workout and then headed to college without my breakfast. I was running late to my tyrant’s class.To say our Math professor is a sadist would be a lie. He was a tyrant, a person whose only pleasure was only in tormenting me to the end of the earth. I reached college 15 minutes before time for the class only cause I sped my baby (BMW convertible) at 80 miles/hr when the speed limit was clearly 45 miles/hr.I couldn’t care less about the rules rather than about my class. So i didn’t mind hurrying. Personally, I wasn’t a great fan of speed. I am Safe rather than Sorry type of guy.

After I reached college, my stomach started growling, which was weird because I am usually not hungry in the mornings. Nevertheless I started walking towards the canteen and that was when I saw my princess getting out of her car. She was gorgeous in the pink dress; and then I realized she wasn’t any usual star in the sky, she was my god damn galaxy!!!

She was laughing a very sweet pearly smile, a genuine one; and then I happened to notice the reason for her smile. She was laughing heartily over some joke cracked by some guy. That itself was enough to start my blood boiling.Why was she laughing with him!?Was he her boyfriend!?He hugged her and she responded as well!?She seemed genuinely happy with him!?She is talking with him so animatedly. All she ever does to me is give back witty comments. How is she even doing that!?

I didn’t know when I started walking but I snapped out of my trance just to realise that I was only 2 feet away from my angel.I let out a scoff involuntarily and that was when she noticed me. Her expression changed immediately. She wasn’t smiling anymore. In fact, the expression she put on now was clearly plastered. Even I could be fooled to think it was real if I hadn’t seen her laugh 5 minutes ago. It is clearly a very practised expression. It almost looked real. She spoke something which I couldn’t hear but then the guy seemed to notice me and looked back and forth at both of us as if trying to figure out the reason for her change in expression.