AUTHOR'S POV
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" come on brothers hurry up well be late " shivansh urged his voice wice tinged with a mix of frustration and amusement as his gazed at rudra and ayansh . ayansh stood in front of the mirror adjusting his tie his eyes scrutinizing every detail , rudra on the other hand was busy perfecting his hair his fingers deftly styling the strands
Rudra turned around a hint of a smile playing on his lip " we're chief guests not students so stop overreacting " he teased his voice laced with a playful sarcasm
Shivansh couldn't help mutter under his breath " you two are getting ready like you're going to a beauty pageant not an annual function " his word were beraly audible but ayansh ears picked up the faint sound ayansh's eyebrow arched and he turned to shivansh his gaze was piercing " did you say something shiv ? " he asked his tone neutral yet with an undercurrent of curiosity
Shivansh's face went blank and he fell a wave of panic wash over him he stuttered " n-no brother i didn't say anything " his hands moved involuntarily scratching the back of his neck and he looked away trying to feign innocence
Ayansh shook his head in disbelief before striking out the room
After a few minutes later the three brothers emerged ready and paised their attire inpecable they slipped into their cars the engine to the life as they set off for the college four other cars followed closely behind discreatly carrying bodyguards
As the car pulled up outside the college a guard hastend to open the door for ayansh shivansh and rudra
Rudra and shivansh steeped out with a bright smile but ayansh's face remained expressionless a man approached them extending his hand towards ayansh
" welcome mr singhania , i'm pratik verma the principal of the college " ayansh shook hand with him his nod brief
The principal then greeted rudra and shivansh with a firm handshake as they entered the college ayansh , rudra and shivansh looked around taking in the empty corridors the only sounds were the soft murmur of the college staffs and a handful student
" mr dhruv mentioned that you would be attending as chief guests " the principal said with a polite smile " however he didn't mention that you would arrive so early " the principal confusion was palpable and ayansh and rudra's attention was drawn to him shivansh on the other hand stared at the principal with a horror - sticker expression
" what do u mean , the function starts at 8 am ? " rudra asked his voice laced with confusion the principal's expression turn apologetic " no mr rudra the function actually starts at 11 am , perhaps there's been a misunderstanding "
The moment the principal's word left his mouth shivansh's face contorted in distress ayansh and rudra turned to him , their eyes locking onto his panic stricken features , ayansh's gaze was icy his eyes narrowing into a deadly glare while rudra expression was on of simmering anger , shivansh's face begen to sweat under their intense scrutiny
" Never mind mr ayansh " the principal said his smile unwavering " why don't you join me in my office until the function starts and you can take a look around the college as well " ayansh was about to follow principal when he suddenly stopped and turned to rudra and shivansh
' aren't you two coming " ayansh asked his voice was low and even
Rudra smile his expression relaxed
" we'll be right there bhai you go ahead
Ayansh nodded curtly and followed the principal his eyes lingering on shivansh's pale face before he disappeared into the principal office
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" are yaar suar ho kya tumsub jaldi chalo na kya kab se kachue ki speed se chal rho ho " kritika exclaimed , her irritation evident
As soos as kritika spoke ayesha , shivi , dev , vihaan and aryan turned around
" we're moving at a turtle's speed " aryan said with a raised eyebrow earning a sheepishly smile from kritika and everyone rolled their eyes good naturally and continued walking
As they reached the college gate ayesha suddenly said " you guys go to the practice room I'll be there in two minutes , i need to use the washroom "
With that she spirited towards the washroom like a bullet train everyone stared in amazement their mouth agape
" maine kaha tha na ki ye pakka pichle janam main chor hogi dekh to kitni jaldi gyab ho gyi ye " as soon as dev spoke everyone start laughing
As they watched ayesha vanish into the distance shivi turned to vihaan with pleading puppy eyes " vihaan mujhe na bhuk lagi hai or ye sub mujhe aise hi le aaye please mere liye canteen se kuch le aao "
Dev chuckled " i think your begging skills need work shivi "
Arayn chuckled and said " alright you to go ahead we'll be grab some food from canteen " with that aryan dev and vihaan headed towards the canteen while kritika and shivi continued towards campus
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As soos as ayansh left rudra's gaze landed on shivansh and with a swift motion he threw a punch straight on shivansh's stomach , shivansh doubled over his body trembling with the impact and was about to collapse when two gentle hands caught him however his legs gave way and he tumbled to the ground but he felt himself landing on something soft
When he open his eyes he found himself sprawled on top of a girl her body beneath his , rudra stood over them watched the scene unfold , shivansh's gaze looked onto the girl's eyes and for a moment time stood still they were lost in each other's eyes their faces inches apart
The world around them melted away leaving only two of them suspended in a moment of pure connection it was as if the universe had comes to a standstill , and all that existed was the gentle rise and falls of their chest's the softness of her skin beneath him , and the deptls of her eyes staring back at him
But then a voice piercing the air , shattering the spell that had held them captive , shivansh and the girl snapped back to reality , their eyes reluctantly parting as they both struggled to regain their compouser
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Ayansh and the Principal had been engrossed in conversation for a quite sometime when the Principal suggested that ayansh take a tour of the college premises ayansh agreed and accompanied the Principal out of the office as ayansh and the Principal stepped out of the office the warm sunlight danced across their faces illuminating the serious expression on ayansh's face the Principal phone rang breaking the silence between them
" mr ayansh please go ahead and take a look around I'll join you shortly " the Principal said his voice is laced with a hint of apology ayansh simply nodded and continued on his way
Meanwhile ayesha emerged from the Washroom adjusting her dress as she walked in her haste she collided with a wall rubbing her head she opened her eyes to find that she hadn't bumped into a wall but a man
Her gaze traveled up to down taking in the stranger's imposing figure he was wore an expensive suit that hugged his body perfectly and his face was expressionless
His features was striking — attractive light blue eyes , a pointed nose sharp jawline and heart-shaped full lips ayesha felt sudden jolt as she realized she was staring and her cheek flushed with embarrassment
As Ayansh moved forward his steps swift and purposeful he suddenly found himself colliding with something soft and yielding he realized he had bumped into a girl He turned to face her
Ayansh's gaze was fixed on ayesha his eyes tracing the contour of her face drinking his eyes the beauty of her white anarkali the way it hugged her upper body accentuating her curves her hair reaches her waist her light brown eyes and those pink lips
As ayansh's eyes locked onto ayesha's time seemed to stand still ayesha too was lost in his gaze but suddenly ayesha's expression changed and she snapped out her trance like stateÂ
" batmeez , beakal , andhe ho kya dikhai nahi deta kya , kitni zor se lagi hai hume " she exclaimed her voice leced with frustration and pain she rubbed her head with her fingers
Ayansh's gaze snapped back to reality and he looked at ayesha from top to bottom his eyes narrowing as he took in her furious expression " how dare she shout at me " he thought to himself his anger simmering just below the surface but before he could react ayesha spoke up again her voice dripping with sarcasm " even with such beautiful eyes can't you see "
Ayansh's eyes flashed with anger but he took a deep breath and closed them then trying to calm himself down when he opened them again his voice was law and even but his words were laced with a subtle menace " move " ayesha's body shivered in response to his tone
But she folding her arms across her chest and looking up at him with a defiant gilint in her eyes " phle sorry boliyea " she said her voice firm and unwavering
Ayansh's face twisted in anger his teeth gritted in frustration " i said move from here " he growled his voice low and menacing but ayesha refuses to back down her eyes locked onto his , her voice steady " first say sorry mr "
The air was charged with tension as the two of them locked horns their words hanging in the air like a challenge And then without warning Ayansh's anger boiled over and he shouted at Ayesha his voice echoing off the walls Ayesha's eyes widened in fear, and tears welled up in her eyes her face crumpling in distress
As their eyes met, something shifted inside Ayansh His anger dissipated, replaced by a wave of guilt and regret For the first time he felt like he had done something wrong, like he had crossed a line He closed his eyes, trying to process the emotions swirling inside him, and when he opened them again Ayesha was gone
Ayansh's eyes scanned the empty space, his heart racing with a mix of emotions. He felt a pang of regret, a sense of loss, and a deep-seated frustration. Without thinking, he punched the wall next to him, the impact jarring his hand and sending a shockwave through his body. Why didn't he feel good seeing her like that? Why? he thought to himself his mind reeling with questions
Taking a deep breath Ayansh tried to calm himself down to shake off the emotions that had taken hold of him He turned and walked back to the Principal's office his footsteps echoing off the walls his heart still racing with the aftermath of their confrontation
As they stood in the principal's office the atmosphere was filled with an air of anticipation ayansh rudra and shivansh were engrossed in a conversation with the principal discussing the finer details of the upcoming function the principal's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as he nodded along his expression a testament to his dedication to the event
Just then , the door swung open and a man entered his voice carrying a hint of deference " sir the sitting arrangements for the guests have been made in the hall if you'd like to take a look we can ensure everything is in order " the principal's face lit up with a warm smile
" ah excellent work , you can go ahead I'll take a look myself " with a nod the man exited the office leaving the four of them in a comfortable silence the principal turned to ayansh rudra and shivansh his eyes twinkling with excitement " shall we ? I'd love to show you the sitting area " as he rose from his seat the other followed suit their moments fluid and synchronized
To be continue.......
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