𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮

•Chapter twenty-five

-Dhivti-

We have all shifted to my place.

Jahaan was skeptical at first, but our mothers convinced him. He thought Akash Gupta would be able to find my location, which would create trouble for me and my mother.

I couldn't help myself but bring them somewhere safe because it was so hard to watch Chhaya aunty breakdown so many times in these few days. As for Jahaan, I know he can solely handle Akash Gupta but I can see his worry for Chhaya aunty. I see how helpless he feels whenever she panics or cries because of that prick. I suck at consoling people but thankfully, my mother was there to handle Chhaya aunty.

A knock on the door disrupts my thoughts.

"Dhivti, I am preparing dinner, come soon," my mother says as soon as she enters. I nod.

Before that, I go and check on Chhaya aunty and Jahaan however, aunty is nowhere in her room. She is probably helping mummy in preparing dinner. I move towards Jahaan's room and knock.

He soon opens and smiles as soon as he notices me.

God damn it. That smile. Why does he always have to smile at me?

I glare at him for giving me a cheeky smile while he chuckles.

"Zyada daant na dikhaya kare, Mr. Joshi," I say.

"Kyun? Aapko kuch kuch hota hai, Miss Verma?" he says and smirks.

This little-

"Ji nahi."

"Ji haan, Dhivti ji."

This man is crazy. Mad.

"I came here to ask you if you need anything but it seems like you are very much comfortable," I say.

He raises his eyebrows while leaning closer towards me. My eyes widen.

"Careful Dhivti Verma, these days, you are thinking a lot for me, kahin pyaar na hojaye aapko humse," he whispers, a small smile playing on his lips.

My breath hitches. He stares at me with....love?

"That can't happen," I murmur, my eyes down.

"Why?"

I look back into his eyes.

"I don't have it in me," I state.

Love? I am too empty inside to ever feel or give out that emotion and Jahaan? He is the epitome of love and compassion. How can he ever deserve someone like me? So full of darkness and insecurities.

Jahaan Joshi is a man who deserves the world, and if I ever could give it to him, I would.

Unfortunately, a girl who is crushed beneath the world will never be able to give it to him.

Jahaan cups my face.

"Dhivti Verma, I will show you how much of love you carry within yourself. That is a promise."

He stares at me so intensely. A small smile adorning in his face.

Few strands of his hair have fallen on his forehead and I can't help but to remove them. I move my hand towards his hair and caress them while setting them back.

A cough from behind startles me, bringing me back to reality. My eyes widen while Jahaan is unbothered, still staring at me.

What the hell is wrong with me? The more I want to run away from him, the more I get pulled towards him.