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We were just randomly playing over watch when few soft foot steps were heard. I exactly knew who it was and even better, she isn't keen to have so many people at home just as she came back from work.

The thought of the cute frown that erupts on her forehead but still manages to give the sweetest awkward smile to everyone around made me giggle silently.

"Um... hey everyone", Akriti tucked a loose strand of her braid under her ears and placed the keys over the table.

"Oh here is our pretty little wife of the devil!", Neha shouted before running towards her and giving her a huge hug introducing herself.

"Yeah... so guys this is Akriti, Akriti Agnihotri my wife", I grinned pulling her into my arms as I am sure she wouldn't be even a bit happy being touched by someone she just met. Well, she really has strong dislike towards strangers' touches no matter how sweet or genuine they seem.

I heard some hooting before senseless laughs and introduction began.

"I guess its time we make our way out because someone is surely pissed off for stealing time where they should be with their loving wife", I rolled my eyes at my friend's words even though it might be a slightly true.

"Can you stop acting like flash and walk in my speed?", Akriti looked annoyed at how fast my strides were and I was internally enjoying seeing her burning in fire.

"It is not my problem that you don't play sports or even drank the milk aunty gave you everyday and ended up being a minion", I casually replied.

"I. am. not. a. minion! It is you who is giant and I am extremely fit and fine", she huffed angrily but only managed to look like pumping red fluff ball.

How I wish I can pinch those cheeks that turn red even with slight contact of sunlight.

"Suit yourself then", I shrugged and strode faster as she started to run to catch up with me.

Her mother wasn't able to come to school to pick her and being so protective the last option she fell into was making me drop her not so little kid home in the evening. Its not as if I am complaining but I should look like that.

Well, if I am honest Akriti is someone I really want to be friends with. The entire school does but maybe because I have never met someone who is as compassionate, as lovely, as beautiful, as talented, as determined, as strong willed person in my life.

I am not even exaggerating and I really mean it, she is a complete different person if you look over those studious nerdy eyes. She deserves so much better than being stuck with such an asshole like me but then again as I am a jerk, I am selfish too.

I love how she actually doesn't just give up and fights back to me even knowing that it is feeble as ever. The fire her eyes blaze upon is something I would like to be burned in anytime.

"Are you going to come with me?", I rolled my eyes seeing her not looking at me. She is such a kid!!

She sat there on the middle of the road cross legged with arms around and was gazing at the tree at far.

"Do you want me to leave you behind?", even though I wanted to spend more time, aunty wouldn't be too happy seeing us being reckless on the streets.

"I didn't force you to come with me anyways", she mumbled making me groan louder.

I am already stressed that today would be my first dinner and meeting with dad's clients and I am a bundle of wrecking nerves. I was trying to calm down seeing her but she just have to make it harder than ever.

With that, I have been seeing some guys of our batch eyeing her everyday waiting for a chance like the wolves on full moon night which makes even more worried and don't even start with the annoying studies. Okay, why am I sounding like a stereotypical pregnant woman going through mood swings?

"Fine then", I sighed holding her shoulders and pulling her up. She yelped at the sound contact of my arms which might have even caused her a bit of pain but I have no other choice if she continues being a brat.

"Okay, okay I will come! just don't think of competing with Usain Bolt", she pouted before starting to jog along with me. Unknowingly I smiled a bit as our hands brushed while walking side by side. She might have not noticed but the tingles these moments give me is...damn indescribable.

We reached the gate of her home and she turned around poking her tongue. Its not as if I expected a 'thank you' or at least a smile anyways. I sighed to myself turning around. As I took my legs forward, I heard her call me back.

"Aadrik!", she ran back to me making me furrow my eyebrows in confusion.

Before I could say anything, two soft hands wrapped around my torso. I inhaled the lavender scent of her hair and I held her delicately in my arms. Her warmth calmed down me like the breezes of morning sea. The curve of my lips tugged as a small hum left between them.

"Thought you needed this badly today. I don't know why but you seemed so stressed. Hope it would be better", she whispered before pulling back and smiled a bit.

I nodded my head as I had no other words and turned around.

And then I realized it was love indeed...

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HOW WAS IT? 

I guess I made a mistake, this part should have been in the previous chapter itself.

Gosh, I am dumb T_T