Chapter 23

Samaira's Pov:-

I felt a pull on my hand, grabbing me towards the side of the road.

"Excuse me? Are you okay? Why didn't you move, when the truck is almost going to hit you? " Spoke the girl in front of me, her tone laced with concern.

She looks beautiful, Her pale skin with doe eyes. Her straight pointed nose with medium size lips.

Wait, She looks familiar.

But how?

She's saying something, I couldn't hear it. Maybe because of shock. I was too stunned to move.

"Akshara! Let's go we're getting late" Exclaims a person in the background.

Maybe her friend.

Wait! I remember her now, She's the girl! We saved her from being bullied. Yeah I remember it, She is her. Her is she.

Akshara sharma.

"Please be careful, I'm going" Saying this, Akshara started to walk towards her friend.

I can't miss her, That day I couldn't see her face. But today she's infront of my eyes.

That day when I was helping her to get up, I saw her name on her books. That's how I got to know her name.

"Excuse me miss? You're Akshara right?" I spoke, she turned around with brows furrowed.

"Uhm- yeah, I'm Akshara. Do you know me?" Akshara spoke, her tone gentle yet confused.

"Yes, I know you, Do you remember me?" I spoke with a knowing look.

I'm not sure that if she remembers me, cause that day she was bowing her head down, and didn't get a clear view of our face's.

Akshara thought for a moment, her eyes widened, and she frooze in her place. She didn't even move, even though her friend's calling her.

Perhaps she remember me.

She stood still wide eyed. I snap my fingers to grab her attention.

She moves with jerk movement.

"Please let's talk inside the cafe" Stated Akshara softly.

I nodded my head in response.

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Author's pov:-

"So you are samaira right?" Stated Akshara fidgeting with her fingers.

Both of them gathered at the cafe. Along with Akshara's friend.

"Yeah, On that day, I couldn't get to see

your face, But I remember your eyes. it's still the same. Pretty" Stated samaira, glancing at akshara.

"Thanks, And also thankyou for saving me that day. I'm very grateful for it" Replied Akshara offering a warm smile.

"It's okay. But I have a doubt, Can you clarify it?" Stated samaira, her tone steady yet gentle.

"Yeah please, What do you want to ask?" Mutters akshara, her tone steady.

"I've never seen you in my college, also that day, The uniform you wore, Isn't from our college" Stated samaira, her tone gentle.

Akshara thought for a while before answering.

"I'm not from your college. I've visited the college to know about my friend's boyfriend" Replies akshara, bowing her head down.

Samaira's brows furrowed, "What? I mean why?" Questioned samaira, her tone laced with confusion.

Taking a deep breath akshara spoke, "He cheated on my best friend, leaving her alone in her hard times. My friend couldn't bear it and attempted suicide. Fortunately, She's  alive, But she is broken from inside. I couldn't bear to see her in that state, So I thought to have conversation with him." Replied akshara, her tone low.

"But before I could do that, The girls gang surrounded me and dragged me towards the terrace. I was helpless, I couldn't do anything about it" Added akshara, her eyes glistening.

Samaira's features softened and she felt a pang of sorrow listening to her story. But also felt a rush of anger towards saanvi's group.

Samaira further questioned, "One last question. But why did they bully you? Do you know them?" Questioned Samaira, glancing at akshara.

"Yeah, I know them. When I first visited the college to deliver my friend her lunchbox. I saw them, bullying a girl. I couldn't bear it and complained it to a professor nearby. From then, They started to target me" Finishes akshara, her tone gentle.

A sigh escaped samaira's lips, hearing all this.

"I'm sorry, You've to go through this. I don't know this things happened in my college, yet I couldn't stop it" Stated samaira, her tone low and regretting.

Glancing at samaira, Akshara spoke, "Samaira, It's not your fault. It's never your fault. Even though you have no relation with me yet you and your friend saved me from bullying. I'm grateful for that" Her tone soft.

"It's okay akshara. But I'm grateful that, I could finally meet you. I'm sure kiara will be happy too" Replied samaira offering a warm smile.

A smile spread across Akshara's face.

"Wait! Can I ask you something?" Asked swetha also Akshara's friend.

"Yeah please continue" Replied samaira straightening her back.

"You're Samaira Aggarwal. The CEO of SA industries right? Also the fashion icon of modern industry?" Questioned  swetha, her eyes sparkled with excitement.

Akshara gaze shifted towards samaira. Which seemed like she has the same question in her mind.

Feeling their gazes on her, Samaira whispered, "Yeah" While smiling awkwardly.

"Woah! I know it!" Exclaims swetha, almost jumping off her seat. Startling Samaira and akshara.

Glancing at each other, Both of them exchanged awkward smiles at her enthusiasm.

Before samaira can speak, her phone buzzed. Pressing the phone to her ear, samaira spoke, "Sorry Mr. Banerjee, I'm on my way" Saying this, she hung up the call.

Glancing at tense samaira, "It's okay. Seems like you have a important work, Please go ahead. We can meet again next time" Stated akshara, While offering a warm.

"Uhm- Thankyou for understanding. Also let's meet again. I'll definitely introduce you to kiara" Replied samaira, returning the warm smile. Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

"I'm waiting for that" Stated akshara, offering a smile.

"Okay let's meet again bye" Saying this, Samaira started to leave the place.

But suddenly she came back hurriedly. Akshara and swetha looked confused at her sudden arrival.

"What happened? Did you forget anything?" Questioned akshara, glancing at samaira.

"No! But i've to say something!" Replied Samaira, her tone gentle.

"What is that?" Questioned akshara raising her brows.

"Uhm- My brother's wedding is in fifteen days, So, he's getting engaged tomorrow, I hope you attend the ceremony with your family" Announced samaira, her tone steady.

"Please try to attend it, I'll be waiting for you guys" Saying this, Samaira left the place.

Akshara stood still, thinking about it.

"Akshara, Are you gonna attend the ceremony?" Questioned swetha, tapping her shoulders.

"I'll ask my brother about it, If he allows, I'll attend it" Stated akshara, absent mindedly.

"Okay then! Let's go, We're late already" Stated swetha grabbing her things.

Akshara followed suit.

Both of them left the cafe after grabbing their respective things.

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At samaira's office:-

"Yes Mr. Banerjee, This needs to be modified" Stated samaira, checking the documents thoroughly. Her tone professional.

"Yes Ms. Aggarwal, I'll check it once again" Replied Mr. Banerjee, retrieving the file from her.

"Also, Submit me the budget file of this deal. That needs to be checked once" Stated samaira, glancing at

Mr. Banerjee.

"Yes Ms. Aggarwal, I'll ask someone to send it" Replied Mr. Banerjee, his tone professional.

Before samaira can answer, her phone buzzed grabbing her attention.

"I'll call you, If there's anything, please continue your work" Stated samaira, glancing at Mr. Banerjee.

"Yes ma'am, I'll take my leave" Saying this, Mr. Banerjee left the cabin leaving samaira alone.

Picking up the call, Samaira pressed the phone to her ear.

"Yeah kiara, What's up?" Stated samaira, leaning on the chair.

"Where are you? We're at riya's house! When are you going to reach?" Questioned kiara, on the other line.

"I'm almost done, I'll reach before it gets dark. Don't worry" Replied samaira, her tone gentle.

"Wait! I need to tell something!" Exclaims samaira, straightening her back.

"What's that?" Questioned kiara, her tone laced with confusion.

"Do you remember, We saved a girl from saanvi's gang on our college days?" Stated samaira, her tone calm yet excited.

After pausing for few moments, Kiara replied, "Yeah, I remember it. But why are you asking it now?" Questioned kiara, her brows furrowed.

"I met her today" Replied samaira, her tone steady.

"What? Wait! How? Where?" Questioned kiara, her tone laced with astonishment.

"Actually, I was about to get hit by a truck but fortunately akshara dragged  me towards the side of the road, preventing me from getting hit. And also we talked about few things" Announced samaira causally.

Kiara's eyes widened, "What? You was about to get hit by a truck? Are you okay? You didn't get any injuries right?" Exclaims kiara, her tone laced with utter concern.

"I'm fine cause of akshara, also- before Samaira could continue mahima interrupts.

"Samaira! Are you okay? You didn't even inform us about this, How are you? You didn't get any injuries right? Come to home right now. I need to see you" Exclaims mahima, her tone laced with utter concern.

"Samaira beta! Are you okay? You should have called me beta" Added sobitha, her tone concerned for samaira.

"Yes, You should have informed us beta! There isn't any major injuries right? Should I contact a doctor?" Added vijay, his tone laced with concern.

"Samaira beta come home, We've to see you, if you are really okay" Stated Yashodhar. His tone reflecting others.

They didn't give any chance to samaira to respond.

Samaira eyes widened "Ma- maa? You all are listening to me?" She spoke, her tone stammering.

"Sorry samaira, The phone is on speaker from the starting and the whole family is listening to you right now" Spoke kiara, her tone apologetic.

Slapping her forehead, Samaira spoke, "Guys! I'm fine don't worry! And also, There's still some work left, I'll definitely reach home after completing this! " Her tone assuring.

"Samaira! We're sending someone over to pick you up! You don't need to drive after this incident.Also you can do that work tomorrow" Stated mahima, Her tone firm yet concerned.

"Yes beta, We'll send someone. But no need for someone, I'll send Aryan to pick you up! Don't worry" Added sobitha, glancing at mahima.

Mahima nodded her head in response.

Samaira's eyes widened in disbelief, she spoke, "I'm fine aunty! There's no need to send someone to pick me up! Really, I'm fine on my own" She tried to convince, her tone low.

"Samaira! We're sending aryan to pick you up and that's final. No more further discussion" Saying this, Mahima hung up the call, leaving no room for further argument. Her tone firm.

A defeating sigh escaped samaira's lips, massaging her temples, she thought, "The more, I try to run from him and the more I get close. This is really confusing."

She leaned against the chair, resting her tensed shoulders.

"Sending Aryan is a good thing, Let's send him, What do you think Ar-" before sobitha could complete her sentence, She observed, Aryan's ready with his car keys.

"I'm going maa. I'll be back with samaira" Saying this, He rushed towards the exit.

Observing his anxiety, All of them exchanged confused glances.

Clearing his throat, mahendra spoke, "Samaira will be back, Don't worry" His tone firm yet gentle.

"Yeah! That's Right!" Added Yashodhar, glancing at mahendra.

Both of them exchanged some knowing glances, while others shrugged their shoulders.

Lightly slapping his forehead, Pranav thought, "This Aryan! He's making it more obvious. He couldn't control his emotions, when it comes to samaira" Thinking this he shook his in disappointed.

Which didn't go unnoticed by kiara.

"I really can't understand your friend. First, He rejected her few years ago, and now he's caring towards her. I really can't understand it" Stated kiara, glancing at Pranav. Her tone low.

"Neither I can understand you. Both friends are alike" Added kiara, her tone low yet audible.

Moving closer to kiara, Pranav spoke, "Why understand him? When you have me to understand."

"Let me make you understand" His tone low.

"What if I didn't want you to?" Kiara retorts, her tone challenging.

"Well, maybe I just want to make it impossible for you to resist, and also I know a lot of ways to make you understand" he replies with a playful grin. Closing the small distance between them.

Glancing around, Kiara took a step back, "Y-You and your stupid flirting. God knows, when you'll change" Says Kiara, averting her gaze from him.

Pranav took another step closer, leaning near her ear, he whispered, "When you are mine, I'll fucking change my whole existence, just a order from you" His tone husky, his breath fanning on her neck.

"Shut up! You stupid!" Saying this, Kiara started leaving from there,

stomping her feet like a kid.

She settled beside riya, trying to ignore him.

A chuckle escaped his lips looking at her angry face.

"Cute" He whispered with a smile staring at her.

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That's it guyss!!! Thanks for reading!! And guysssxx, I'm gonna post Akshara's aesthetics next. And..... Stay tuned for next chapter. Byeeee💗

-AuthorDaisy