✦ 𝟑.𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 ✦

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After coming away from library, I let go of ahaan's hand and exhaled the breath I was holding in for no actual reason. Now what ? What will he do ? Will he take my life ? Really ? Thinking those worst scenarios, a terrified expression possessed my face and I looked at ahaan for the answers. Letting him read my thoughts, he always did. He had all the answers always. He just gets me.

" Aarushi," he spoke. And my expression turned more intense. Tears building up in my eyes as I thought of my future which was not going to exist soon. " I am here. It's fine. Nothing will happen. Okay ?" Tears fell from my eyes as I felt free to cry. Ahaan was the only one with whom I felt completely comfortable. Like I won't think twice before doing anything with him. Even though his words were convincing me, there was still a part of me which was unsure about it.

" Aarushi ! Nothing will happen. Do you trust me ? " I nodded. I did. I really did trust him but...

I missed the first class and ended up getting detention class which I have to attend next day as professor wasn't free today. After completing three classes. We all went to lunchroom. I didn't feel much hunger as I was full on my negative thoughts. I even imagined my full murder mystery. Only good thing in that was he carried my body in his Maybach. Will I turn like 'shantipriya' from 'om shanti om' ? No god ! I don't even have my 'om'. I took a seat on the left corner table. My chain of thoughts broke when two finger snapped in front of my face.

I looked at the familiar face realising it was naina. She sat infront of me placing her plate on the table. She slided a can of coke to me and I placed it on my neck, feeling the cold metal on my slightly warm skin. My one hand supported my head and I looked at her without moving my head even an inch, showing no interest in this world.

" Why are you sulking ?" Naina asked me, tearing her can open.

" I am not. " I said in a nonchalant tone, copying her action. I cleaned the already cleaned lining of the can refusing to drink it. I felt so full even for the cold drink.

" You look like you are. Did something happen ?" She threw the question knowing she won't get anything in return. " Aaru !! " She nearly yelled when I turned almost lifeless infront of her.

" Naina. " I spoke and she nodded signaling me to speak more. " Can you tell me about those four boys ?" She looked visibly surprised. She stopped eating and placed her hand on my forhead. " What ?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows.

" Are you okay ? " My frown turned deeper. " Wow ! Our Sigma woman aarushi is finally interested in someone. " She spoke and I pursed my lips. Drama queen. She clapped her hands in excitement.

" Okay so, first." She started and I listened in concentration. " The twins. KABIR AND KUNAL MAHESHWARI. their parents own petrol pumps and have their imprints on textile industry also. They have a lot of properties which they rent and sell time to time. It may sound less but it's enough to make a person billionaire in a very less time. They both are nishit's friends. Their parents are also good friends. It may not seem like it but they both swim in money. " She finished, gasping for breath as she informed all of this in single breath. My mouth fell open, I should have expected this from the cars.

" Next. " She again started and I took a sip from my coke as it was getting interesting. " DHAVIT AHUJA. he is the only son of younger brother of our director. But he is elder than nishit. His father also has some petrol pumps. But almost all the hotels in Mumbai, lowest priced to highest, almost every freaking one is theirs. " I was only slightly surprised this time as I was already prepared. " You know that 'the paradise' one ? " She asked.

" Yes, mom's one month salary would not be enough for one night stay there. Don't tell me..... " My mouth fell open.

" Yeahh !! " A proud smirk on her face. fuck !!

" And last but not least." I became more conscious. " NISH-- " she was interrupted by ahaan. Who was holding two plates of veg wrap in his hands. He sat beside me, setting one plate infront of me.

" What you guys are talking about ?" He asked.

" Our dear aaru is finally interested in boys. I was telling her about those four boys. " Over excited naina blurted. He nodded his head, knowing why I was gathering information about them.

" So, I was talking about NISHIT AHUJA. the cool, handsome, ri--," she stopped in middle when I threw an ice cold glare at her. " Sorry. So his mother died when he was 12 and his father divorced her stepmother when he was 17. He lives with his father. Mr. Ahuja has his hands on all kind of business. Be it textile, tour and travels, petroleum, jewellery, and much more but two things that make him superior than else is... " She did a dramatic drum roll on table.

" 1) stock market. " My mouth slightly opened at her words. " You won't believe but our gloomy looking director is literally the god of stock market. And second.... " She was about to speak when ahaan did.

" Mafia. " My eyes getting out of their sockets and my mouth hanging on floor as I heard those words from his mouth. I must've misheard it. " Yes, they have strong connections with mafia. That is why you have to be extra careful around them. Nishit is pure delinquent. He doesn't care about rules at all. He has a very nasty temper. Very bad. " My tension grew more.

" But he never hits a girl, aaru. Never ever. " Naina jumped in the conversation.

" That doesn't mean he can't torture a girl. There are a lot of things, aaru." he warned me.That is when the four famous boys entered the lunchroom. Hands in their pockets, rich demeanor. They sat on the table infront of us. Nishit traced me and continued to stare. Ahaan put the wrap in my mouth and gestured me to eat it. I lowered my eyes as I felt nishit's gaze. We were eating when I heard a scream.

I looked upwards and saw a boy on the ground with blood on his mouth and nishit standing with blood on his hand. My eyes widened.

" He was mocking nishit's walk. " Ahaan informed in a nonchalant tone. He was right. He sure was a delinquent. Nishit raised his hand once again to punch him but stopped mid air when a girl entered to save his boyfriend. The fight stopped.naina Was also right. He didn't hit girls. I must stay away from him at any cost.

After completing all my classes I reached my dorm. Organizing the thoughts in my mind, my eyes felt heavy and I slept. It was half past nine when I woke up. I opened the curtain covering my window and a folded piece of paper came into my sight, it was set on the corner of my window. I took and unfolded it. An unfamiliar handwriting caught my attention. The letter read -

' hii, troublemaker. I know your name is ' aarushi Roy ' but I would prefer you calling troublemaker as you have invited a big trouble for yourself. I hope you recognised me now. I want you to follow my orders,troublemaker because......

I have your secret.

- your dear secret keeper.'

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You said," stop playing it safe girl."

" I wanna see you lose control."

You guys must be wondering why he is sending letter. I have already told you that network

s are rare there. So...

I hope you liked the chapter. Bye guys.