Exquisite love

8:Forgiveness🌟

Three weeks before the party

If I say Shnelle was hurt, it would be an understatement. She was heartbroken.Aarav never shouted at her and when I say never it means never ever. Shnelle was always sensitive and her family knew that. They never raised their voice at her but today her bhai shouted at her for tge first time. Now she understood how it felt when her friends told her that their elder brothers scolded them.

She was sitting with Emily and Ayesha in cafeteria. Lily was absent as she went to her grandma's house. Ayesha noticed Shnelle's gloomy mood , but didn't enquire. She knew that Shnelle would eventually tell her. She always share everything with her. Emily was complaining about her physics test when they were disturbed. Shnelle was eating her sandwich when she felt someone's stare on her. She looked up and saw Aarav standing near their table looking at her. She averted her eyes and continued eating.Ayesha noticed this and understood that something happened between them. Emily was confused seeing this. She came to know that he was their brother a week ago.

Aarav saw Shnelle's sad face while trying to ignore him. He regret shouting at her when she was only concerned about her bhai. He never wanted to shout at her in the first place but when he noticed her talking to those guys he got enraged. Being a very protective brother , he scolded her without paying attention to her feelings.
He sat down on a chair and opened his mouth "Shnelle babu , I'm sorry. Please forgive me."he waited for her answer but she looked at him with anger and hurt in her eyes.
" Please don't be sorry. I shouldn't have interfered in your matter. Infact I'm sorry."she gritted out and walked away leaving behind three shocked faces and a half eaten cheese sandwich. They never saw somebody making you guilty this politely. Emily saw raw anger in her eyes while spitting those words. Ayesha glared at Aarav for hurting her sister by doing whatever he did. If it was any other day Aarav would have scolded her but today he was ashamed. He was hell angry on himself for shouting at her. He knew he has to prepare himself for her forgiveness.

Ace was walking in the hallways with his group when suddenly something soft collided with his chest. He knew who it was due to lavender mixed strawberry scent whom he loves. Ace looked down and what he saw clenched his heart. Her milky cheeks were pink, her beautiful eyes were glassy, plum lips were trembling and small button nose was red. She pulled away and whispered "sorry" before she rushed away. His group also felt pity seeing her like this. How can somebody hurt someone so delicate and cute, they thought. They looked at King and got terrified. He was growling in fury. His jaws were constantly clenching and unclenching and his eyed turned stormy black.They knew who ever hurt her was in deep shit.

Ruchika and Neil along with Ayesha glared at him. When they noticed her broken face they asked both Ayesha and Aarav but he refused to utter even a single letter so Ayesha narrated them the whole thing.And currently all three were digging holes at him through their eyes.

A week later

Shnelle was sleeping in her room at night when the door of her room opened.She was not sleeping with Ayesha as she wanted some space.She stirred a little when she felt someone caressing her hairs softly. She opened her blue eyes only for them to be connected with glassy onyx orbs.Her eyes widened when they noticed tears spilling through his eyes sadly. She sat down with a jerk. His eyes were sadly begging her to forgive him. His hands reached out for a hug. He thought she would back away but got surprised when she wrapped her hands around his waist and was terribly crying her eyes out. His hands were rubbing her back for comfort.
"I forgive you, bhai." she muttered hoarsely. Her voice was quivering.Her voice explained the pain and sadness of her heart.After a week of silent treatment, she finally forgave him.

Ace was happy seeing her beautiful smile while chatting with Emily. Today Ayesha and Aarav didn't come school so Emily and Shnelle were spending more time together.Actually, today was the last date of project submission and Aarav and Ayesha sent their projects with Shnelle who came to school as she has to collect some books from library.

Shnelle came inside the staff room and spotted her teacher. She told her that she called her to give some documents which were to be delivered to Emily's house. She was busy and these has to be delivered urgently so she requested her as she was her friend. Shnelle wanted to refuse but seeing her teacher's worried face she nodded positively.

She knew Emily's address but still thought to inform her. She called her but her call wasn't recieved. She arrived at King's mansion but unlike others wasn't awed seeing the extremely lavish mansion.She entered inside and saw many guards standing rigidly. She saw them looking at her cautiously. Suddenly, someone asked her"who are you,young lady? " She looked towards the source of that voice and noticed a guard in his early thirties. " um I'm Shnelle , Emily's friend." The guard noticed some files in her hands and asked while motioning towards them"what are those? "
" My teacher asked me to deliver this to Emily."she meekly whispered. He wanted to check them but started sweating when his phone started ringing. "Ofcourse sir." he whispered respectfully after 5 seconds and hanged up. He motioned her inside while bowing. Shnelle got suspicious at his weird behavior but then ignored. As she entered inside the mansion shewas greeted by Emily. She told her about those files and gave her beforing going . As she walked past those humongous guards and massive gate, she failed to notice those gorgeous grey eyes who were watching her lovingly.

Ace smirked darkly hearing those painful screams of that guard as he was tortured for questioning his love.

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Froy Gutierrez as Ace King

Anastasia cebulska as Shnelle Oberoi