Proud moment

Divya POV

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"How dare you to lay your hands on me?" Maya yelled crazily approaching Hema. She raised her hand to slap her. However, before that happened, someone held her wrist tightly, stopping her in her tracks. I didn't have to think twice, about whose hand that was. It's none other than My Daksh.

He caught her hand in mid way and glared at her. And in just a flash, he jerked her hand away. "How dare you, Maya?" Daksh's voice boomed in the studio.

"Why are you shouting at me Daksh? I didn't do anything wrong. She pushed me hard, and I fell on the ground" Maya complained.

"Maya, if you have a problem with her, you come and talk to me, and I'll deal with her. But now you have crossed your limits. How can you raise your hand at her? Give respect to your elders" He told her firmly.

"Daksh, you very well know, who I'm, and you know my status. She is just a middle-class woman. How dare she is to push me?" She asked him.

God, I so want to slap her right now!

"Maya, money isn't everything. You always had that pride in you. You always thought you could buy anything with your money. But you're wrong. You can neither buy respect nor love with your money. No matter what, you will never understand someone's pain, until you're the one feeling it. So anyway, long lecture over!" He paused and ordered her "Apologize to her right this minute"

The look on her face was priceless, "She didn't even deserve to be a maid in my home. She is a middle-class woman low life. You think I will apologize to her? No! Never!" She threw a tantrum.

"Enough is enough. You insulted Hema. She's like an elder sister to me, and I won't tolerate any nonsense when it comes to my employees. You better learn to respect people. You are my best friend's sister, but that doesn't mean you can take advantage of my lenience" He warned looking at her with his scorching gazes.

Wow! My boyfriend looks so hot in anger. I just want to kiss him. I felt my cheeks burn so hot that I think Daksh noticed my blushing face. He raised an eyebrow at me because of my sudden blush. I immediately averted my gaze to the other side. Sighing, he turned his head towards Maya.

"Apologize to her, otherwise I will go to any extent to teach a lesson to you" Daksh ordered her once again.

"You want me to fire you Maya?" He roared at her. She flinched in her place.

It serves her right. She has no right to raise her hand on others, especially on Hema.

"Look! I'm sorry. I don't want to be harsh on you. I shouldn't have raised my hand at you" Maya asked fake apologies to her. Hema nods her head.

"I'm sorry Hema that you had to hear those hurtful words" Daksh apologized to Hema.

I'm so proud of my Daksh!

"No sir, please don't apologize to me. It's not your fault. Thanks for supporting me" Hema said. He smiled, nodding his head and left the studio.

Maya stood there with an angry look. "Daksh insulted me because of you. He even threatened me to dismiss me from my job and thrown me out of here. This is all because of you. You will regret this Divya. I promise" Maya fumed with anger. Picking up her purse, she headed out of the studio. I sighed.

"Thanks Hema. Thanks for saving my locket" I thanked her. She shook her head.

"Divya, you need to be more careful around her. Please extremely careful with her. She's dangerous" Hema warned.

"Yes Hema. I'll be careful, don't worry" I assured her.

"That's enough training for today. You can start next training tomorrow" She said. I nodded my head and said my good-byes and left the studio. I left from my office and headed to home.

After some time, I reached home. I got out of my car. I went inside the house and saw pari maa speaking on the phone.

"Yes, I know. I will come" She said and hung up the phone.

"Hi Pari maa. Are you going somewhere?" I asked her.

"Yes doll, I'm leaving for NGO. I have a meeting today. I will come soon, have your lunch and take care" Pari Maa said.

"Don't worry Pari maa and take care of yourself" I said, and she kissed my cheeks before leaving the house.

I am really proud of her. She is a great wife and mother, and also great human being. She runs an NGO, free educational school and also a helping centre for rape victims. Her influence on children's education is well-known and greatly admired.

After having lunch, I started watching TV. It is 2:00 pm right now. Soon I got very bored. Switching off the TV, I grabbed my phone and went to my room. I soon drifted off to sleep.

After some hours_____________

Ring! Ring!

I was still sleeping when suddenly my phone rang, disturbing my sleep.

'Who on earth could that be? Huh!' I picked up my phone and raised my eyebrows, seeing Karthik name flashing across the screen. I ignored the call. I felt bad, but I don't have any other option.

However, he kept on calling me, even after I cut his call repeatedly.

Finally, I attended the phone, not having any other choice.

"Hello!"

"Oh thank god! Finally, you attended the call. Divya, I need your help" Karthik said.

"How can I help you Karthik?" I asked him.

"Divya, I already told you na that I was in love with a girl. I want to tell her today. Tonight, I'm going to propose to my girlfriend. However, I don't know how to say, so I want you to help me, please help me Divya"

"Karthik, Why don't you ask Riya or Veena for help? I mean they'll help you better than me."

"No way, I can't trust them. They'll gossip in the whole office about me, please help me Divya. After this, I'm not gonna bother you anymore" He pleaded. I sighed.

What should I do? Should I help him? Daksh strictly told me not to talk to him. He will surely get angry. What should I do? Moreover, I promised him that I will stay away from Karthik.

'Divya, you should at least help him' my inner voice replied.

'Yes, I should help him because he makes me smile when I'm sad' I thought.

If Daksh gets angry, then I will handle him and explain my situation. Moreover, Karthik here is promising me that he will not bother me anymore.

"I'll help you!" I told him.

"Thank you so much Divya, let's meet at my place at 5:00 pm" he said.

"Okay I'll come" I said and hang up the phone.

I looked at the clock it's 4:30 pm. It's better if I get ready now. I quickly stood up. I picked up black leggings and red kurta.

After getting ready, I went downstairs. Grabbing my keys, I got into my car, driving off to Karthik's home. I have been driving for a while suddenly my phone rang. It is Daksh.

Oh god! What should I tell him? I attended the call.

"Sweetheart, where are you?" He asked him.

"Uh- I-I am going to the parlor" I lied to him.

"Come home soon, doll. I am waiting here for you" He said lovingly.

"I will come soon, love you Daksh" I told him.

"Love you more. Please drive carefully'' He said and hung up the phone. I sighed.

Forgive me Daksh, I lied to you. If he knows I talk to Karthik, he might not ever forgive me. I will explain him everything but not right now. Maybe later, but not now.

I am really feeling guilty for not telling him that I'm going to meet Karthik. I shook my thoughts off and drove fast.

Soon I reached his home. I rang the bell and was waiting for Karthik's to open the door. He opened the door, smiling but his smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Come in Divya, I was waiting for you" Karthik said.

I went inside his house and saw the whole house decorated with roses and candles.

"What is this Karthik?" I asked him confusingly.

"Divya, I already told you. Tonight, I'm going to propose to my girlfriend. I'm going to practice the proposal part of my performance. You just stand there and act like my girlfriend" He explained. I nodded my head.

He sat on his knees in front of me and started speaking. "I don't know where to start. I miss you when you are not around. I want you even when you are miles away. My heart aches for you. Please stay with me always and don't go away. The darkness of my life can only be driven out by your smiles. You are like a medicine to me. I want to be with you forever and ever. We are meant to be together. I Love you so much Divya." I was shocked. My eyes widened and my mouth gaped, as I stared at him in disbelief and terror.

"Did yo--you just say my n-name?" I asked him with disbelief.

"What? No! I didn't say your name. I said Diya not Divya. I think you misheard me" Karthik told me. Even so, I looked at him suspiciously.

"Come on, I said Diya only" He stressed. I nodded my head 'okay'.

"Divya, at least act like my girlfriend. Pretend that your happy about my proposal" He pouted. I chuckled and put my both hands on his shoulder and made him stand.

"Karthik, she will definitely accept your proposal. No girl can ever resist such a sweet proposal, trust me." I told him.

"Thanks Divya but please don't tell anyone about this. After Diya accepts me, I will tell and introduce her to everyone" He said. I nodded my head.

"Karthik, I want to talk to you something very important" I told him.

"Yes, tell me Divya" he said.

"Karthik, please don't get me wrong. I decided that we can't friends anymore" I told him directly while his eyes never left mine. I felt uneasy suddenly.

"Are you asking me to go away from your life? How you could say these words to me Divya?" He asked with anger in his eyes.

"It's not like that Karthik. You are a very good friends. I hope you will understand my problem. It's better if we stay away from each other" I told him.

"Why?" He asked me. I stood there in silence.

"I know, why are you avoiding me. It's because of him 'The Great Possessive Daksh Mehra'. Am I right?" He asked me angrily.

"How do you know?" I asked him. He laughed evilly.

Oh god! I'm scared now!

"It's very obvious. He is all over you" He said. I glared at him. He sighed

"Listen Divya, he is not the right guy for you. I neither like him nor his attitude. He is a total womanizer. He flirts with every model girl he sees, and in no time they'll be head over heels for him." I felt angry. He is just accusing my Daksh when he doesn't even know him.

"It's enough Karthik. How could you talk like that about him?" I yelled him.

"I think you forgot that I am working in his office more than two years. I know him Divya. He uses girls for one-night stands, slept with countless models. You are just a play doll for him" He said and smirked at me.

Karthik words pierced my heart more than anything in the world. I looked at him carefully. He looked different than the Karthik I used to know, kind and gentle.

"I don't want anyone other than him. He will never cheat on me, and he can never hurt me. I love him more than anything and most, I trust him. Tell me the truth, are you just trying to find a reason to break us apart?" I asked him directly.

"No Divya, I just want to tell you that Daksh is not the right man for you" He said and ran his hand through his hair in irritation.

"Thanks for worrying about me, but I can handle myself. I need to go, bye" Before I got out of his house, Karthik suddenly hugged me tightly. I was hell shocked.

I was growing more irritated with him, and I wanted to yell at him, but I just controlled the urge to do so.

"He's a player. He will hurt you, and I don't want to see you hurt. Be careful" He dangerously whispered against my ear, his lips touching my earlobe. I cringed away from him, disgusted by his touch.

"Just let me go. I don't want to talk to you anymore. Do not bother me, please" I pushed him.

I got into my car and drove away. I adjusted my side-view mirror. I saw him smirking at me through the mirror.

Well, now I don't regret breaking my friendship with him.

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Precap - "I'm leaving because my Dad is coming tomorrow" I told him and continued packing. I felt him stiffening against me.

How is it?

Any guesses about what Karthik is planning against her?