Chapter 10

Part 10

"Oh, you can talk too, you bloody downmarket."bThe girl raised her hand to slap me and I shut my eyes tightly.

Wait. I didn't get a slap?

I thought I should open my eyes. I opened my eyes and looked at my side. It was some other girl who was holding her hand.

"What the hell is happening here? "Didn't I tell everyone to not to rag any new students?" she shouted.

"Ya..yashvi, that new girl was insulting us," replied the girl, who was about to slap me while I shook my head no.

"Shut up and stop lying," yelled Yashvi, who appeared to be my senior.

"And I will complain to the principal this time." I flinched at her tone, while everyone left .

She turned towards me, "Hey girl, are you OK?" She asked, and I nodded yes, looking down.

"Calm down, girl, I'm not going to eat you," she said with a small chuckle.

"New admission?" She asked, and I nodded yes.

"Well, my name is Yashvi Singhania and I am in your second year," she said, and put her hand up.

"Sha..ranya..Iyer," I said, stuttering slightly and shaking her hand.

"Wow, nice name," she said, and I smiled at her.

"Can you please tell me the direction of the principal office?" I asked her softly.

"Chalo, I'll take you there." I nodded.

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The first day of college went well. Yashvi was such a sweetheart. I called her "dii" (sis)" as she was older than me in age and also my senior, and I didn't have many friends, and I didn't come to college to make friends either. I came here to study and to fulfil my dreams.

Now I have to use public transport. Luckily, I found one. I sat inside and started thinking. I didn't have much money or enough clothes. I had to search for a job for myself so that I could earn something for myself. I am not a gold digger. I don't want his money.

I rang the doorbell and the butler opened the door; no one was there at the mansion. I didn't say anything and went to the room where I was staying. I placed my bag on the couch and dumped myself on the bed.

After freshening up, I sat on the balcony, looking outside. Just then, I heard a knock.

One butler stepped inside with the lunch. "I didn't ask for it," I said.

"Neil Sir told me to give you the lunch," the butler said and left, leaving me baffled.

Why this sudden care? I knew he was going to humiliate me again.

Sometimes he was so soft, and sometimes he became a monster.

The Brown-Eyed Monster

After washing my hands, I had my lunch.

At night

"Sharanya serve me dinner," Anusha Mam ordered.

I nodded and went to the kitchen. Where was Neil, sir? He was still not at home. I didn't have any right to ask anything about him.

I served anusha mama dinner.

"You can also have dinner because I don't want Neil to say that I didn't give you dinner and all," she said like a taunt while having her food.

"I'll have it later," I said softly. "Do you need anything else?" I questioned

"Umm no, I don't want anything and yeah, don't sleep. Neil will be late tonight, so wait for him and serve him the dinner." She said, and I nodded and went to the kitchen.

When she was done, I dumped the used plates and bowls in a washed basin and my eyes travelled up. Why was Anusha Ma'am going to another room? Didn't she sleep in Neil Sir's room? They are husband and wife.

Grrr, it's not my matter to think I sat in the living room and started reading stories silently. I love reading, but I didn't even get to know when time passed and it was already 11.30pm that night. Ugh, now I was feeling sleepy I yawned and pouted, wondering why he was taking too much time to come home.

Neil's pov.

It was already 12.11am that night when I reached home. It was such a hectic day. I had so many presentations to make, that's why I got late today. I rang the doorbell twice but didn't get any response.

Anusha and Sharanya must have slept by now, and Samar wasn't at home with the help of a spare key. I opened the door and stepped in.

As soon as I stepped inside, my eyes travelled to the couch, and my eyes went wide because Sharanya was sleeping there, curling herself up like a baby. Her face was glowing and a few hair strands were dancing on her forehead and cheeks. She looked so beautiful.

I placed my bag on the recliner and my legs dragged me towards her.

I knelt in front of her, staring at her beautiful face; my hand rose up unknowingly, and I tucked her hair strands behind her ear; she stirred in sleep, then held my hand.

My body erupted with goosebumps as she clutched my hand tightly close to her, murmuring something to herself.

I tried to take my hand back without waking her up, but yeah, she woke up. Her eyes widened as she found me closer to her.

Sharanya's pov.

I woke up feeling something on my hand. My eyes widened as I saw Neil Sir, leaning close to me; my heartbeat quickened; ughhh control, I don't want him to hear my friggin heartbeat.

When did I sleep? I was reading a romance story then. Why was Neil Sir looking so hot tonight?

'He is your crush. That's why you find him hot,' my heart reminded.

'Shut up', I scolded my heart.

"You are holding my hand." Hearing his husky voice, I left his hand with a jerk and sat up.

When did I hold his hand?

I picked up my phone. "I..I..am so..."Sorry, I muttered and got up from the couch.

It was embarrassing.

"Why didn't you sleep yet?" He questioned

"Was waiting for you." Uh, what did I just utter?

"Huh?" It was his questionable reaction.

I mean.. anu..sha..mam to..ld me to wait for you." Why the hell was I shuttering?

"You always stuttered in front of him." My heart in a duh tone.