KRITI’S POV

“It was at that moment, she knew that she fucked up”. The line from the popular meme keeps playing on loop in my mind.

I stare at the mirror, the golden chandelier lights in my room, the golden mirror light casting a soft glow on my face as I undo my makeup and my brother is on my couch, sitting idly as he scrolls thru his phone.

It's a daily ritual that we have, every alternate day, him and papa will come and wait till I'm ready for bed, listen to me talk about my day and then a good night kiss. The room has a comfortable silence as I remove my makeup but suddenly bhai jolts and falls down the couch, giving me a look and the reason for it?

I'm laughing.

Literally.

Figuratively.

And it's downright maniac.

“Hahhahahhahahaaa….”

“What the hell is wrong princess? Kirti? Baby you're scaring me-”

I turn towards him and I am laughing and he's scared and it's comical, given he's the elder one and should snap me out of it but he's scared—

Funny.

“A criminal teaching criminal law? Holy fuck.” I somehow speak in between my laugh and bhai looks at me incredulously.

“What? Oh- Devil? I mean Abhimaan? Why are you thinking about him now, princess? God, you nearly gave me a heart attack you brat. I thought you got possessed or something. Geez woman!”

I grin like an idiot before speaking, “It just caught me off guard bhai, I mean who would've thought that my latest obsse— Professor would be a criminal, related to the underworld nonetheless.”

“Uh-huh? ‘Your Professor’?” He gives me a look and all humor is gone. Fuck it.

“No, not in that way-”

Exactly in the way.

“He's my new professor and papa's bestfriend nonetheless and-”

“I don't care, Kriti. That man? He's a bad news and I couldn't give any less fucks about him. He's a monster who thrives on bloodshed and gets off of it. You will maintain your distance and keep it all professional. Clear?”

I look at him, contemplating but his harsh voice brings me out of my trance.

“I asked you something, Kriti. Am I clear?”

“Yes Bhai. Geez, no need to yell.” I pout and look away and I can hear him sigh.

He stalks towards me and gently cups my face as he crouches in front of me before continuing softly, “You know I love you right and whatever I do is for your best? That man is a wolf in sheep's disguise, princess. Please, promise me that you'll stay away from him.”

I smile and nod, “Promise.” But I cross my other fingers behind my back. Sorry Bhai.

He smiles and kisses my forehead before walking out.

“Good night Princess. Sleep well, you have uni tomorrow.”

“Good night Bhai and yes, thank you so much for mentioning the obvious.” I say sarcastically to which he just chuckles and walks out while closing the door behind him.

“A wolf in sheep's disguise? Interesting Baby. I'd love to shed the wool off of you.” I chuckle to myself as I open my laptop and go thru the cameras in his room. What? C'mon, people in love return from the dead and mine is obsession, so you can imagine the heights I'd go for Abhimaan Singh Rathore.

I look at the screen infront of me and his room is empty? WTF.

“Where the fuck are you at 11:30 pm at night baby?” I mutter to myself annoyed.

Where the fuck would he be at this hour?

I gasp.

“A girlfriend? Fuck no! Shit! Shit shit! That sorry fucker is engaged. Is he with Everly? Holy shit-” I quickly grab my phone to call Evara but a moment on the screen stops me and the phone drops on the bed with my mouth agape.

Abhimaan steps out of the shower with damp hair and just a towel wrapped around his waist and his V-line is damn visible and his abs! God, I could lick him and go on my knees without any hesitation or questions. Period.

“Well shit! Now that you're here, giving me a strip show baby which I would love to watch but sorry, can't as I have uni tomorrow but don't worry-” I smile smugly, “soon baby.” and with that I shut my laptop and sleep.

“Tomorrow's gonna be a great day, ahh! I'm so EXCITED.” I squeal in excitement before drifting off.

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ABHIMAAN’S POV

Text Pov:

Evara: Thank you so much for the pancakes. I'd be sure to enjoy these 💕

Me: No worries, Vara. Enjoy and have a good night <3

I stare at the text that I sent my fiancé, not more than 20 minutes ago. Damn, this woman has been through hell and back and here I am, using her for my own selfish purposes but hey, before you judge, there's a famous saying that goes like,

“Everything is fair in love & war.”

And what I have with Kirti? It's downright Obsession and a war, if not in literal sense maybe in verbal, but it's a war where she thinks that she's the queen on the chessboard but poor girl has no clue that white piece ALWAYS moves first and has an advantage, if used correctly.

I keep my phone aside and step into the shower and God, I'm already had and aching since I saw her in that damn red dress, a sin waiting to happen.

I strip and step into the cold shower but I dare not touch myself.

“You will pay for all this with your lips and the two perfect holes, sin and I mean it.” I groan in irritation and after what seems like an eternity, I finally got back to my normal self and step out of the shower and I stare at the clock and smirk to myself. She thinks that I don't know that she's watching me?

“Poor girl, who's gonna tell her, that no matter what anyone says, at the end of the day it is the king who has all the power even in chess. A queen can corner him but never kill him but a king? He can easily kill the queen even with one step.” I tsk softly while murmuring to myself as I dress up.

I take my laptop as I look at my screen and she's sleeping peacefully on her bed, all curled up like a little cocoon and so at peace.

Only if she knew.

I sigh softly before turning off the laptop and answering the phone,

“Hello, yes Dr Seth?”

“It's Shanaya.”

“I'll be there.”

I end the call before looking at my laptop for the last time and I shake my head as I walk out.

“This is gonna be long night and you my pretty little sin? You're gonna pay for it”.

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