Few days later

Author Pov

Anantha and Akaay didn't after that dinner night but they talked on the phone. Today after days they are going on a date.

"Class over" Karthik says.

Anantha got excited. Finally her class is over and she can meet akaay. She packs her things and starts to leave.

"Miss Bakshi" Karthik the professor called out for her.

She stopped at the teacher's desk. Her heartbeat fastened. Her throat was tightening. She pushed her feelings aside and replied.

"Yes sir" she says.

"You know umm I like you. So umm wanna go on a date with me?" Karthik says. Stammering a little.

Anantha's mouth fell open. How can he like her? She doesn't want that and he ruins her life. How can he?

"No sir . I already have a boyfriend and he is waiting for me at the gate. Excuse me?" She said in one breath and started to leave.

"No need to be rude, you can reject me nicely. Sorry I have a boyfriend I can't date" Karthik stood up. He took her answer on his ego.

Anantha got scared but she took a breath and turned to him. She put her anger in her words.

"Why would I say sorry when I have a boyfriend. You should be sorry because you have feelings for me. I'm dating my boyfriend cause I want to and I'm not sorry for that." She said without flinching.

She turned her heels and walked towards the door without looking back leaving Karthik with his ego. And she slammed the door closed. The loud noise of her door slamming made her answer very clear.

She came out gate. And found akaay sitting at cars Bonnet while talking on phone.

He put down the phone when he saw her. He came down and reached her to greet.

She took steps hurriedly and hugged him.

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Akaay Pov

She came and hugged me.

I froze. My world paused. My heartbeat slows down. Not able to think about anything properly.

"Hug me back. Please" she said in a low voice. I blinked. And did what she asked for.

"You don't have to say 'please' brownie, I'll do whatever you say" I said. Cause she really doesn't have to plead for anything.

She nodded her head in my chest. And it felt nice. But why does she feel like she is about to cry?

I pulled back and grabbed her face with both hands and made her look at me. She was still holding me. We were too close.

"Are you okay now?" I asked gently.

"Kind of" she said and gave me a weak , small smile.

I held her hand and took her to my car. I opened the door and made her sit. And tied her seat belt. I can feel her breath on my face.

I turned to her and winked. She blinked in shock but after a few seconds she smiled. A real one. I closed her door. And took the driver seat.

We were on the road. I took a glance at her. She was tapping her foot. She wanted to say something but couldn't. So my curious ass didn't stop my loud mouth.

"You want to say something," I said. And pressed my lips in regret. I want to give her space but I'm an idiot. I can't deny that.

"Uhh yes...but..." she stammered. God I made her nervous. She looks cute btw. And you look like an asshole. Stop that.

"I mean you can tell me whenever you..." I started to speak. But she cut me off.

"Someone asked me out," she said in one breath.

I pushed the brake and the car stopped in force. I realized my mistake on time. Put my arm in front of Anantha so she doesn't get hurt.

"What? Who? Why? I mean there is no problem in that cause you're so pretty and smart. How dare he ask my girl. And" I started to blabber again.

"Breathe Akaay" she said and I started to calm down. Then I realised my hand was still in front of her. She looked at it. And pulled back my hand. Thank God I didn't touch her.

"Who is that guy?" I asked her calmly.

"My professor," she replied calmly.

"Professor? Really? Some old man asked you out? Is he a pedophile? I will break his head. I swear" I got so angry. I want to burn him alive. And I will. No one came to my girl. No one can breathe near her without my permission.

"First of all. Relax. And he is not that old. He is the same age as yours." she said.

"Still..." I said. Still can't handle this.

"Means you're a pedophile too" she replied. I turned to her with wide eyes.

"Hell no...I don't want to fuck every child I see. And you're not a child, you are almost an adult with a baby face. And most important thing you want me too. I can live with you without fucking you. I took the driving seat. and drove us to the cafe.

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In the cafe

Author Pov

They were sitting and enjoying their date. akaay was making jokes and telling her about his life. how his dad is. while Anantha being a good listener. She listens to his blabbering. and smiling.

Then akaay saw someone and waved. Anantha got confused. She turned her head to her back. and shivers run down her body. I froze in her place. That person came and she was just looking at him. That person came and hugged akaay. akaay laughed and hugged him back.

"How you doing" He says

"I'm fine. It's been a long time what you are doing right now" Akaay asked.

"Nothing interesting" he said and looked at me. akaay followed his eyes. and looked at me. I froze in my seat. I didn't even stand up to greet him.

"oh this is anantha. my girlfriend." akaay said pointing at me. I nodded my head. didn't say anything.

"Anantha, this is Karthik, my childhood friend" akaay says. childhood friend. they must be close. What do I do now? what if akaay choose him to trust. What if he got embarrassed of me?

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Karthik pov

She is sitting here with his boyfriend, who is my friend. she just rejected me and now she is smiling at him. I deserve her. not some punk who can't handle her.

She looked at me. She looks beautiful. I looked at her and smiled. She didn't even smile at me. I have to do something. I can't sit here and do nothing. So I started to talk about music.

"This song is great, shall we dance?" I asked.

"i don't think it's a good idea" akaay answer.

"I didn't ask you. punk. I asked this beautiful lady." I said and turned my head toward her. Confusion builds up in her eyes. Akaay seems frozen. He must be I dare to ask his girl for a dance.

I didn't turn to him. but I can feel his burning stare on me. you can only stare at me akaay. I know how you are. you always let the girl decide. if she says yes you wont say a word.

and waiting for her answer. she blinks her eyes. and she decided on her answer. I smiled ready for the beautiful word yes coming out of her .

"NO" she said. looking in my eyes she said that in fucking capital letter. she was making sure I heard that and saw that word in her eyes. She was damn serious about this. I shouldn't play with fire.

This is exciting.

I turned to akaay and laughed at his face. He started to laugh. dumb. he thought I was joking. but Ananth wasn't laughing because she knew it wasn't a joke. damn i love her already.

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Author Pov

It's been an hour since Karthik is sitting with them. Anantha was a little stressed about him being akaay's childhood friend.

Akaay is unknown of the truth. and Karthik knows everything and still chooses to ignore her feelings.

Whenever she didn't try to talk she just used sign language to speak only no and yes came from her mouth.

Akaay noticed everything. The cheekyness of karthik. The silence of anantha. For the first time in life akaay felt uncomfortable with Karthik. because Karthik was making her uncomfortable.