Until She is Mine

A Growing Restlessness

Ishnavi barely survived the ride to her department.

Dhruv had kept stealing glances at her, his blue eyes filled with something unreadable, and it had been absolute torture.

By the time they reached, she practically jumped out of the car.

"Thank you for the ride. Goodbye." She said it all in one breath, moving to walk away.

But before she could, his voice stopped her.

"Ishnavi."

She paused.

There was something different in the way he said her name this time. Something intense.

Slowly, she turned back.

He was still in the driver's seat, one hand on the wheel, the other resting on the window frame.

"I'll see you soon."

Not if—but when.

It wasn't a question. It was a promise.

Ishnavi gulped. "I—"

But before she could even gather her thoughts, he drove off.

Leaving her standing there, heart pounding in her chest.

—

Later That Day

Ishnavi tried her best to focus on college.

She really did.

But Meera was making it impossible.

"Oh my God, Ishu," she gushed, practically vibrating with excitement. "He literally just pulled up and picked you up like some drama hero. What is going on?!"

"Nothing," Ishnavi muttered, flipping through her notes aggressively.

Meera wasn't convinced. "You expect me to believe that Dhruv Rajput—Mr. Cold, Rich, and Too-Handsome-For-His-Own-Good—is just randomly giving you rides?"

"Yes."

Meera gasped dramatically. "Lies!"

Ishnavi groaned, burying her face in her hands.

She was so done.

But just as she was about to argue, a shadow loomed over her desk.

"Ishnavi."

A voice she hadn't expected.

She looked up to see Rohit Malhotra—one of the most popular seniors in college.

Meera's eyes widened. "Uh... why is he here?"

Ishnavi had no idea.

But she was about to find out.

—

An Unwanted Confession

Rohit looked nervous.

And that alone made her stomach drop.

Because she had a feeling she knew where this was going.

"Ishnavi," he began, running a hand through his hair. "I don't know how to say this, so I'll just be direct."

Oh no.

"I like you."

Oh no.

Meera choked on air.

The entire classroom went silent.

Ishnavi felt like the ground had vanished beneath her feet.

"I've liked you for a while now," Rohit continued, his confidence growing. "And I don't want to wait anymore. Will you go out with me?"

Ishnavi froze.

She felt every single pair of eyes on her.

Her mind screamed for her to say something, but she couldn't.

Because the first thing she thought of was him.

Dhruv.

And for some reason, that realization terrified her.

—

Meanwhile...

Dhruv stood in his office, staring at his phone.

Something felt off.

A strange restlessness filled his chest, and he had no idea why.

It was an unfamiliar feeling—one he didn't like.

And then, his phone buzzed.

A text from an unknown number.

He opened it—and his eyes darkened.

It was a picture.

A picture of Ishnavi.

Standing in her classroom.

With some random bastard kneeling in front of her.

Confessing.

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