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10. UNEXPECTED CALL

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And I can still see it all ( in my head )

All of you, all of me ( intertwined)

I once believed love would be

( black & white )

But it's golden ( golden)

And I can still see it all ( in my head )

Back & forth from new york

( Sneaking in your bed )

I once believed love would be

( burning red )

But it's golden...

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Author's POV

Dhruv woke up with a jerk when the strong burning smell filled his nostrils. He looked around him and found everything normal but the smell of something burning was increasing more. He started coughing when the smoke entered his room.

He covered his mouth with his palm and climbed down the bed still coughing slightly. His feet followed the direction from where the smoke was coming. Entering the kitchen as he saw the sight infront of him,his eyes widened.

Everything was looking blurry but still clear enough to recognise things.

The smell of burning was on its peak and slowly the smoke was getting more suffocating. He hurriedly walked towards the microwave and quickly turned it off.

Covering his mouth he peeked inside the microwave and found a tray carrying ashes of probably cookies in them.

He opened the window and slowly the smell and smoke started fading away.

He waited for a minute to let everything cool down. Without any second thought he immediately guessed who had done it.

Anger rushed in his body which was already covered with sweat. His hairs were also slightly wet.

He was looking like a whole damn meal right then.

Black tshirt paired with grey sweat pants. His veiny arms and biseps were on display. The black tshirt was doing justice to his body by hugging his rock hard chest and broad shoulders. There was faded outline of his abs and defined waist.

He quickly turned as he heard a thud.

A very nervous and frightened veer was standing there and a carry bag was laying near his feet which may had fallen from his hand. He gulped looking the sight infront of him.

And why not, in front of him the not so calm Dhruv Saxena was standing and by his posture and facing expression it was confirmed that veer was going to see hell in few moments.

He started taking back steps making dhruv step forward towards.

" L-listen to me at least-" He said shuttering when he saw Dhruv coming more closer.

" Maar khale chup chap se. Explanation nahi maangi Maine "

( Get beaten by me quitely. I didn't asked for any explanation )

Dhruv said not stopping his steps.

" S-see I'll pay for all this and clean it up also you just stay a-away " Veer said making dhruv stopped in his tracks. He slightly smirked and looked at him.

" Okay. First clean this mess and get the microwave repaired then I'll think of sparing you. " Dhruv and turned to leave making veer breath in relief.

" Iss mahine ki pocket money gayi "

( This month's pocket money is finished )

He said crying dramatically.

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" Tere wazah se iss mahine Mai party nhi kar paaunga "

( Because of you I won't be able to party this month )

Currently they both were sitting on the mini dining table which dhruv recently brought for his apartment. They both were having idlis which veer brought as apology.

Veer said fake glaring at Dhruv.

He chuckled and replied.

" Haa to maine bola tha cookies banane jabki tujhe Pani garam karna bhi nhi aata ? "

( So what ? Did I asked you to make cookies even when you don't know how to boil water )

Veer gasped at his words.

" How rude of you !! At least I tried " he whispered the last part.

Dhruv looked at him and said with disbelief.

" Don't be a drama queen now "

Veer rolled his eyes at him and continued eating his breakfast.They both were eating in silence but soon dhruv broke it by saying.

" Vaise ye cooking-baking ka bukhar kaha se chad gaya "

( By the way from where this cooking-baking fever got into you )

Veer choked on his water as the words left his best friend's mouth.

Flashback

Of yesterday

At the st.stephen's college

Veer pulled the brakes of his sports bike when his sight landed on the college gate.

He parked it in the parking lot.

Veer's lips curved in a slight smirk when he saw the college girls who were passing from there ogling at him with dreamy eyes. It's very normal for him to get this type of attention frequently and almost everywhere he goes.

He often comes to the college to pick up his sister and meanwhile the college girl's eyes also get pleased after looking at his handsome face.

He shook his head and took out his phone to text his sister.

' Buttercup i'm here in the parking lot. Come soon. '

Sliding the phone back in his pocket he leaned back supporting his weight on the bike with crossed arms, looking devilishly hot.

The girls are going to have a hard time after seeing him.

His eyes lit up when he saw his sister coming in his direction. He stood straight waiting for his sister to jump on him as she used to do whenever he came to pick her up.

But to his surprise she was walking very slowly while looking down and her hands clutching the straps of her bag pack.

He frowned looking at her as she isn't a person who can stay silent even for a minute.

" Hey Buttercup...what happened " He asked as she came near him.

She didn't replied anything and kept looking down. This time he got slightly worried for his baby sister.

He cupped her arms and jerked her softly.

" What happened sweetheart ? Did anyone say something ? " He asked and lifted up her face.

To his uttermost shock Neha's face was whole red along with her eyes and after noticing the dried tear stains anger rushed in his body.

" Why is your face looking like this ? "

He asked in his most calm tone. Neha knows her brother uses this tone whenever he is very angry. She gulped and couldn't form any words.

" Neha I am asking something " He said not able to control anymore she hugged him and burst into tears. He immediately wrapped his arms around her.

Patting her back he tried to console her.

" Shhh...calm down baby. " Pulling back he wiped her tears. She was still sobbing slightly.

" Let's go. We'll eat something tasty " He said and she nodded noticing everyone looking in their direction.

They both settled on the bike and he drove off towards their favourite restaurant.

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" Now please tell me what happened "

Veer asked.

They both were in Neha's favourite restaurant waiting for their order.

She took a deep breath before saying.

" Today our professor announced that on this year's fest there will be a cooking contest and there are many subparts of it. I chose baking and when I was going to give my name a girl who was passing by there said ' you don't even know how to boil water and still gave your name for a cooking contest ' to me in front of the whole class. I-i was s-o em-embarrassed. "

She completed and broke into low sobs. Veer went in complete shock yet disbelief.

" So...you are crying like someone died just because a random girl commented on your cooking skills " he said and Neha looked up at him.

" Itti si baat pe kon rota hai yaar Neha "

( Who cry on such little thing Neha ?

He said and she passed him a glare.

" Matlab mujhe bhi laga pata nhi kya ho gaya aisa...dara diya yaar tune to "

( Like I also thought what happened that she is crying like that...you literally scared me. )

He chuckled cum laughed but immediately shuts his mouth when he saw his not-so-scary sister glaring at me.

" Don't make fun of me. Now what will I do ? I even challenged her in front of the whole class " as the words left her mouth he looked at her in shock.

" WHAT ? YOU CHALLENGED HER ? THAT TOO IN COOKING ? Neha I know tujhe bura laga but behen usne sachhai boli thi aur vo to yahi hai ki tujhe Pani garam karna bhi nhi aata "

( Neha I know you felt bad but sister she said the truth and it's true that you even don't know how to heat up water. )

He said and she passed him another stare.

" Shut up Bhai !! Why are you all saying the same thing repeatedly ? " She said and veer looked behind her and found the waiter coming with their order.

He helped them in keeping the food on the table. They both started eating.

" Now what ? " Veer said when he saw Neha looking at him. She passed him a sad smile and kept looking at him.

His eyes widened in realisation.

" No no no no !! I am not doing what you're thinking !! " He declared before she could say anything. He looked at his plate not wanting to look at her when she was throwing stars at him from her glossy eyes. Indirectly conceiving him.

" Please Bhai please " she said and started shaking his arms. He immediately Jerked her hand away.Β 

" Nhi bhaiya nhi mujhe nhi aata cooking-vooking "

( No brother no I don't know cooking and all )

He said and Neha looked at him still throwing stars from her glossy eyes.

" I don't know anything !! If you're my brother then be my partner and make me win this contest at any cost. Varna aapka Mera rishta khatam Bhai "

( Otherwise our relationship is over brother)

Neha exclaimed and he looked at her in horror.

Flashback ends

Veer narrated the whole scene to dhruv and he looked at him with pity.

" Ohh. Sad,but that doesn't mean you'll burn my house down "

He said blanklyΒ  and continued eating, veer looked at him with fake betrayal in his eyes.

" Why did you ghost me ?Β  you said you loved me ? Those lovely promises were fake or what ? " He sang looking at dhruv who seemed unoffended.

" Stop this drama " he snapped only to regret the next moment.

" Um...I think I can help " as dhruv said these words, his eyes shined.

" See, I know a workshop where they teach cooking and baking. And if you only want to learn baking and then go a a bakery workshop. I'm sending you the address. " Dhruv finished his words.

Veer looked at him like he saw his saviour angel in him.

" Thank you so muchhhhhh. Tu yaha na hota to pata nhi Mera kya hota. "

( If you were not here then what would have happened to me )

Veer fake cried and he rolled his eyes at him.

Finishing the breakfast dhruv packed his lunch and kept all the necessary stuff in a recently brought office bag.

" Okay I'm leaving now. Mom just called me and I have to go workshop too. " Veer said grabbing dhruv's attention.

He hummed and continued scrolling something in his phone.

Veer left after that. Dhruv looked at the time and it said that he still have half an hour to leave for office. It hardly take 5 minutes from his place to the office building.

He intentionally took an apartment near the office building for which he have his own personal and very personal reasons.

Iykyk 🌚

Resting his head on the headrest of the couch he closed his eyes and his mind automatically slideshowed her beautiful face. He smiled cutely with closed eyes making his breathtaking dimples pop out from his cheeks.

His phone rang out of nowhere making him groan in frustration. His eyes darkened as he saw the caller ID. Clenching his jaw he grabbed his phone and answered the call.

" Bark " he said boringly, crossing his legs he leaned his weight on the couch completely and put his forearm on the armrest. and out of sudden he was looking like a king in that sitting position.

" Talk nicely asshole or I'll don't think twice before-" a manly yet husky deep voice came from the other side but dhruv cutted him in the middle and said.

" Shut the fvck up and say what you called me for " irritation was dripping from his voice.

" First don't talk like I have disturbed you while you're having $ex " the man from other side said casually and dhruv rolled his eyes at his best friend's statement.

" Xavier fvckin Williams, stop being so intrested in my $ex life which isn't even started now " he said and heard a chuckle from him.

Green flag spotted 🌝

" Woah !! Why man ? Didn't you met your school crush yet ? " Dhruv too chuckled at his words.

" This isn't America asshole where you fvck people you just met and I ain't even intrested in these stupid all time favorite topic of yours." He said.

" Haha very funny " Xavier said sarcastically.

" Anyways I was saying that Jace middleton is back. He is asking for buying the company's shares...any according to the agreement, we can't back off now. "

As those words escaped from his mouth dhruv clenched his jaw and his hands fisted in anger.

" How did that bastard escape from prison ? " He asked, anger dripping from his tone.

" Come on he has his own pathetic ways. The irony is that even cops are scared of that rascal " he replied.

Dhruv's lips curved in a smirk and his next words shook xavier.

" I warned him...only to get out of prison if he wants to die. Okay let's fulfill his wish. " His said and added. " Catch him. Lock him in the basement and then torture him until he begs for death. And we'll get rid of this Jace middleton, Simple. "

His casual sounded so dangerous yet calm.

" Okay I'll inform the knights. " Xavier said. The men of knight family were working for them since a long time. The most trusted goons, bodyguards, seriel killers, detectives, and many more. Their most trusted team but the world was unaware of this fact.

" By the way how you're doing " xavier asked to lighten up their conversation.

" Depends " dhruv replied not knowing the particular topic he was asking about.

" I mean how your love life is going ? Did you meet Aaikrautih " Xavier asked mispronouncing the name of his love due to his Italian accent.

" It's Aakriti, asshole and yeah it's kind of going well...and I got the job too " he said the last line smiling to himself.

" Wow !! That means you met her already... So how was your first impression on her ? " He asked.

" Um...well I can't say much now but she doesn't seem much pleased by me. " Dhruv replied remembering the first and second meetings with her.

" Whatever !! Okay bye but keep updating if something happens. " He said and hung up hurriedly. Dhruv slightly frowned at his behaviour but soon shrugged off.

Looking at the clock he stood up grabbing his belongings and made his way out of his apartment after locking it.

Entering in the lift he flinched slightly as the phone rang. His heartbeat raced when saw the caller ID.

' CEO Miss Aakriti Malhotra '

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Hello cuties.

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