The Playboy's Forbidden Love

Ch 7

Nishika’s POV

My Cellphone rang but I did not pick up. I don’t want to talk to him. I am even frustrated and angry that he got my phone number and he has the audacity to message me?

Another message popped on the screen.

“Hey reply”

“What do you want?” I typed.

“Where did you get my number from?” I sent the message. It showed the blue tick mark and he was typing.

“So, you know it is me” he said. I could imagine him smirking even through his messages

“I am smarter than you think me to be” I sent him.

“I never said you are not smarter. In fact, you are fierce and very talented” came his reply.

“Yeah. Why did you message me?”

“It’s is quite late” I messaged him. He was quick with his reply.

“Can I call you please?” It sounded like a request. I was in dilemma.

“Now?”

“At this time?” I inquire through the message.

“No, at three in the morning” came his sarcastic reply.

“Of course, now fiery” he says.

“Not funny. You can call” I sent him the eye roll smiley.

Not even a second later, my cell phone started ringing. I picked it up immediately. My heart was beating fast as I heard his voice.

“Hey”

“Hello” I greet back. Lying down on the bed, I gazed at the ceiling.

“Why did you call?” was the first thing I asked. There was pause on the other end.

“I wanted to apologize” he whispers through the phone.

“About?” I asked even though I knew the reason.

“I should not have pulled you back like that. It was invading your privacy. I realized it after I saw your reaction” he murmurs.

He genuinely sounded apologetic otherwise why would he call me this late. There was no other reason for it.

“Trust me. It was not international. I would never use force or power on any girl like that” he sounded as if he regrets what he did.

“It’s okay. I am glad that you realized your mistake” I say to him accepting his apology.

“So, did you prepare for tomorrow’s class?” he inquires.

“Yes, I did. What about you?” I asked

“I am ready as well.” There was a pause after that.

“You want to say something?” I ask him. I don’t know why I felt the need to ask him when I barely know him.

“Yeah, how did you know?” he sounded quite surprised.

“I don’t know” I murmured.

“Oh, I did not think you would reply or let me even call you at this time of the night.” He says to me.

“Why did you think that?” I was genuinely curious and wanted to know the reason as well.

“The way we started; it was not on good terms. I was rude and arrogant. You were the one who did not take s**t from me. You replied back. I liked that about you. You had my attention since” I felt that he was somewhat complimenting me.

“Thanks. Your attention is not something I welcome even now” I let him know.

“As expected,” He replies.

“As I said in the afternoon, I will make you like me. And this is just the start. See you even let me call you” I could imagine him smirking and my eyes widened at the realization.

“Way to make it obvious and end the good conversation on a bad note” I replied in a dry tone.

There was pause on the other side, maybe he realized his mistake.

 “Looks like this time I left you speechless” I teased to which he replied “You could say that. Even though I like you, right now calling at this hour, my only intention was to apologize” He says in the serious voice.

“Which you did and I forgave you” I replied.

“Thanks. So, are we going to move past this or be stuck here? He asks.

“What do you mean?”

I was totally confused about what he is saying.

“I would really appreciate it if you save my number and not make a big deal out of it” he says

“Why would I make a big deal out of it?” I snapped at him as I leaned on the bed post.

“Because you take time in assessing and then accepting” he says.

“It is better to be cautious then regretting your decision” I murmured.

“Why do you think saving my number will make you regret it” he asks in a confused tone.

“I hardly know you as I am new here” was my reply.

“You have spent more time with me then Varsha” He pointed out

“You are wrong. I only spend time with you yesterday. Other all days, I am with Varsha.

“Nope I disagree. Even I am there in the same classes but it was only with me you spent extra time” I rolled my eyes at his explanation.

“Stop smirking” He lets out a dramatic gasp. I chuckle

“How do you know that I am smirking?” he inquires.

“I have known you well enough” and immediately smacked my forehead for the silly mistake.

There was a laugh on the other end. “See you yourself are saying that you know me well enough”

“There is no need to rub it in my face” I mumbled in a sleepy tone as I lied down comfortably on the bed.

“So, what say, friends?” he asks.

“The conversation was about saving your number, from where did you put the friend thing in between?” I asked with a knowing smile.

“See it is the same thing. First, we save number then we start chatting and then we become friends. So, why don’t we start backwards?”

“Very smart of you to suggest that” I say with a sarcastic tone.

“I am smart” was his reply.

 I roll my eyes at that “Now don’t roll your eyes at me” he comments, my eyes widened in surprise.

“See both of us know each other well as of now to start a friendship” he added after that.

“I am sleepy. Can we have this talk tomorrow?” I ask, my voice a whisper.

“Okay. At least save my number” he says. My lips curve into a smile.

“You are just so persistent” I murmur.

“That I am. Good night Ishika. Sleep well” Once I had wished him back, only then did he cut the call.

Nishant’s POV

The next day I woke up early despite sleeping in late. There was this excitement level in me today. I had an idea why it was like that but I was ignoring the obvious. I picked Neha from her house.

“Good Morning” I greet her with a smile on my face.

 “Good Morning. Why was your phone busy when I called you last night?” was the first thing she asked.

“I was on call with Bhai” I reply instantly.

“With Bhai, that late?” she asks with confused brow.

“Yeah. As you Know he is out of country. He forgot that it was midnight here. I was anyway awake as I was preparing for today’s Accountancy Class” I lied. I don’t know why I decided to hide from Neha. Neha, who knows everything about me.

Neha did not know what is going on in my mind. There are so many things going on in my mind right now. I don’t know how things will unfold. But one thing is sure. Hearts are going to break and it is not in my hands to stop it.

We reached the college. “You go. I will park the car and come” I say. I have to park a little far away as the parking lot was full.

“Yeah okay. I will be waiting in the class” I nod at her. Once I had parked the car, I walk towards the gate. At the exact moment a bike stops in front of the gate. I was surprised to see it was Nishika who got down from the bike.

“Don’t let any of those punks bully you” I heard the guy.

“You know me. I won’t” assures Nishika with smile. After that my hands clenched tightly when she wrapped her arms around the guy and hugged him. It did not sit well with me.

My emotions were all over the place as I watch the guy drive away. I could not see his face as he was wearing helmet. I followed behind Nishika.

“Good Morning” I whispered close by to her ears. She jumped in fright. At the exact moment, her legs slipped. She was about to fall down but I caught her by placing my hands on her waist.

“Careful” I murmured.

I steady her on her legs. She steps back after thanking me

“Anytime” I smile at her.

“Good morning” I greet her as we walk side by side towards our college building.

“How will it be good morning now that I collided with you” She smirks at me.

I raise my eyebrows at that. “At least I am the reason why you are smirking”

Now she was grinning at me. “From where do you pick up those lines?” she asks.

“From my very own dictionary” I replied.

“So, what about being friends?” I probed the question once again.

“You like being persistent or is it your trait?” she asks me as we enter the college building. “It comes naturally” I let her know.

“So where is your girlfriend Neha?” she asks and I froze on the spot. I acted as if it did not deter me.

“Who told you that she is my Girlfriend?” I ask her.

“Our classmates talk, you know” she replies instead.

“If she is my girlfriend why would I be hell bent on making you mine?” I blurted out she stopped as she turned to face me. I kept my expression as I wanted her to know how serious I am.

She shakes her head as she stares at me

“That is something even I want to know” she says as we start walking once again. We only have ten minutes before the class starts.

“Can we meet after the class?” I ask her.

“Why?” she asks back.

“Can’t you for once say yes?” I snapped. She narrowed her eyes at me.

“Why would I do that?”

“And don’t you ever use that tone with me”

She says in her warning tone. That’s what I assumed it to be.

“I am sorry. I am just angry that some piece of s**t told you about me having a girlfriend when I want it to be you” I let her know what I was feeling at the moment. Se was silent for few seconds.

“I have classes after lunch” was all she replied before she walked away. I watched till she was out of my sight. I had no idea how to convince her as my friends were waiting for me to make a move.

I also have to keep it a secret. She can never know. I do like her but having the chase is just going to make my year exciting. I can’t wait to finally make her my girlfriend. It is not only about making her my girlfriend but also proving my friends that I haven’t lost the touch. I can have nay girl I want.

But I am out of my tricks as how to convince her when she is immune to my charms. That was not something I expected. And she is quite sure about not agreeing to anything I have to say. She obviously heard everything from Varsha about me.

I have to warn that girl to not say anything about me to Nishika.

I go towards the classroom and find Varsha was nowhere present. I wait for her outside. After five minutes or so I find her coming towards the class.

I stop her before she could enter the class. She stops as she finds me waiting in her way.

“What is it?” she asks with nervousness in her voice.

“You better not tell anything to Nishika about my past here with the girls” I warn her with a stern voice.

She nods immediately.

“Good. Now run along” I say.

She walks back inside the class.

I turn around only to stop in my tracks. I let out a frustrated groan inwardly.