Chapter: 38 (Just a bet to you)

He opened her eyes feeling his throat dry. His eyes travelled on the wall clock as it's showing 5 early in the morning.

She was sleeping beside him with his hand beneath her head as her pillow. Her back was facing his front. He brought his hand back not wanting her to wake up. She stirred in her sleep turning towards him and snuggled her face in his neck hiding herself.

He looked at her with intensity and a smile made its way on his lips as she was only in his white shirt which was falling from her right shoulder highlighting her milky skin. They are half-covered with the quilt. She was looking tired, morning rays falling directly on her face making it glow more. Sweat beads were shining on her head.

She yawned in her sleep and opened her eyes slowly only to meet with his gray orbs. He smiled and leaned down when she stopped him while a smile broke into her lips and placed her hands on his shoulder. "Mayank, I am tired," she said in her sleepy voice as it's just two or three hours before they slept and now it was morning.

"Let me check how tired you are," he said smirking, and crashed his lips on hers for another breathtaking kiss.

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Mayank's POV:

I woke up at 8 and went to the washroom to take a shower. After the shower, I came out of the washroom and found her sleeping. She was tired from our night workout. I chuckled and walked towards the bed turning off her alarm. I covered her with the duvet.

I went to the kitchen and prepared breakfast for her. "Am I dreaming?" I heard mom's voice and smiled at her. "Good morning mom" I wished her. "Good morning son. What are you doing in the kitchen early in the morning" she asked as she walked towards me.

"Making breakfast for Seher" I answered and she smiled. She got busy with her chores and I am done with preparing breakfast. I placed everything in the tray and made my way towards my room. Walking inside I found her still sleeping. I placed the tray on the table and sat beside her on the bed. Caressing her hair I leaned down and pecked her forehead. She smiles while her eyes closed. "Good morning love" I whispered near her ear.

"Good morning" she replied with a shy smile on her lips. "Go and freshen up then we will eat together," I said and she sat up nodding. "Ahhh" she arched her neck and caressed the skin of the back of her neck. "I am sorry, I was harsh last night" I apologized looking at her and she frowned.

"Don't worry. I am fine, just a little tired" she said, squeezing my right palm and placing a kiss on my hand. "Last night was the best night for me" she whispered near my ear and pulled back while a smile stretched on my lips. "Your birthmark is so beautiful" I breathed on her neck and she got up with a shy smile and her cheeks heated up. Oh, my bold Seher also knew how to be shy. I missed my old confident Seher but I love that new and shy person too. She took her dress and went to the washroom.

After some time she came out of the washroom wearing a white kurta with white matching pants, her red dupatta hanging on her right shoulder. She walked towards the dressing table wiping her wet hair. She was looking like a fresh flower.

I stood up and walked towards her. I took the towel from her and started wiping her hair. She smiled at me and I returned the smile with the same gesture. My eyes traveled on her neck where my mark was visible. I caressed the mark and she hissed a little but smiled at the end.

Then we had our breakfast together and after that, I changed into office attire and wore my wristwatch and after taking my phone I left for the office not before hugging her and pecking her forehead. She is the best.

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She was walking towards her classroom wearing denim jeans and a white t-shirt and Gucci shoes adoring her foot while using her phone with one hand and holding her book with another hand. Suddenly she was pulled by someone and a gasp left her mouth.

He pulled her inside the empty classroom and locked the door behind her. Her eyes widened and her heart started beating erratically with his proximity.

"Rohan, leave me, what are you doing?" She shouted gathering some courage. "Exactly, what are YOU doing?" He shouted back emphasizing the word you. "Why are you are not picking up my calls and replying to any of my messages?" he further asked, glaring at her.

"Because I don't want to," she snapped back. "Get off me" she uttered between her gritted teeth while his grips became more tightened on her and pressed his body against her.

She wriggled but he didn't budge. He heaved a sigh and asked "Why can't you forgive me Kriya?" His whisper reached her ears and she stopped wriggling.

"I was just a bet to you. You played with my heart, still, you got me. What else do you want more?" She gave him a sad smile and mocked at last.

"I was such an ass. I just wanted to win that stupid bet, but my love for you was not fake Kriya" he whispered cupping her cheeks and stared into her eyes. 'No, I can't fall in his trap again. He was just acting. He will again hurt me' she reminded herself. Her heart wanted to believe in him but her mind was not allowing her.

'But his eyes were telling the truth,' her heart said. 'No, he is still that same guy who just made a bet on you' her mind reminded her.

"It's fine you don't need to play an act. You still got me and also you won the bet. Congratulations" saying this with a bitter smile she pushed him and walked away wiping her tears.

After the class, she walked towards the canteen area and ordered a burger and orange juice for herself. She was munching her burger while using her phone. "Having a burger, All alone" , said Virat mockingly while taking a seat beside her.

She glared at him and again engrossed herself in her phone while sipping her juice. "You know if you had given me that chance, you would not have been made fun of like this in front of everyone," he said, putting his hand on hers and squeezing it. "Whatever we do, we would do it all in private," he said, lust is dripping in his words.

She stood up jerking his hand and picked her things. "Stay away from me. Otherwise, it won't take me much time to break your nose. Again" she said dangerously and turned to go back but he held her wrist and the next second he felt his cheek burning. Oops! She slapped him so hard that her fingerprint was left on his right cheek.

All the other students started laughing at him and started making videos of him. "Don't you dare to touch me ever again" she shouted at him "you bitch" he muttered and slammed both hands behind her back and pulled her closer to him but before he could do anything he was rewarded by the great punch and fall on the ground it was Tarun her friend.

"How dare you bast***" Virat uttered and stood up to attack him but Tarun was fast enough to defend himself and punched him again in the face. They both started fighting and Kriya tried to stop them but they were not listening to her.

She shouted on the top of her lung and they both stopped Virat wiped the blood from the corner of his lips and glared at Tarun while Tarun was burning in anger. "Stay away from her or I will beat the shit out of you" he dangerously warned him and held Kriya's hand and walked away.

"You will pay for this" , Virat muttered and left stomping his feet in anger.