Aarush's pov:-

Mom's word rang in my ears as I was going to patio . When I reach patio Rehaan is already waiting for me there .

"What was your discussion with mom?" Rehaan asked.

I sit on the couch and said " As usual ,about my marriage. " I said to him with a irritated sound.

"Why can't you surrender to your mom ?" Rehaan asked

"What do you mean by that? I asked to him.

"I mean find a girl and get married and fulfill your mom's wish." Rehaan said with a smile

"You know me well. From childhood onwards I didn't like girls and I didn't gone for a date till now. These girls always like guys for their own benefits and marry for money, luxury and for a good family surname. They will do anything for their benefits , anything." I said to Rehaan.

"But all girls are not same Aarush. There are girls who gives more important to self respect and their decisions than their benefits." Rehaan said .

When I hear his words , I started to remember the incident that happened in Hotel Star Fine and especially about that girl.

"Aarush..... Are you listening to me ?" Rehaan's voice snapped out from my thoughts.

"What did you ask ?" I asked him.

"Where are you lost?" Rehaan asked.

"I was thinking about the incident happened in Hotel Star Fine" I said to Rehaan.

"What happened there ?" Rehaan asked me with a curiosity.

"Hey guys , are you sitting here . I searched whole house for finding you two. Anyways I found . Please move aside." Ranveer said . I and Rehaan looking him with shock . When we called him he said he can't come today because he was out of city.

"How did you came here suddenly, you was out of city,right? Rehaan asked him with a confusion.

"I was lying." Ranveer said with a smile.

"Why? I asked

"Just for fun yaar. Pass me the drink." He said

I shake my head . He always like this. He love to prank us, and main thing is he is a play boy and a number one flirt. I don't know how is he handling his girlfriends.

"What happened in Hotel Star Fine?" Rehaan asked.

"You guys are talking something , right ? Let's continue it." Ranveer said

"Yeah... when I gone to Hotel .... there were two women .....behind my table. Who were talking about deal with Mr. Pratap Shankar. Among that women, one is very silent and patient do not reacting to the situation but another , she is a really a female version of Lucifer...."

"Female version of Lucifer ! Very interesting. I think I want to meet her" Ranveer said with a laugh.

"She is not like your stupid girlfriends. First you listen what happened there, then you decide you want to meet her or not." I said.

"Okay , you continue " Ranveer said to me.

"Mr. Pratap Shankar told that he want 75 percent profit. Suddenly that female lucifer in her calm voice said that it's not possible. As we also know it's is not a good deal. Another girl with her also try to make him understand. Suddenly he said said that 50-50 deal and he said his condition also......" I was telling, again Ranveer break off my words.

"What was the condition? Ranveer asked me with curiosity .

"First you listen. Why are asking this much questions and irritating me?" I asked him .

"Sorry" Ranveer said.

"Okay . He said that she....I mean that lady boss want to adjust him for one night. When I heard that , I want to beat him but I controlled my anger. Haa... I don't like girls but I can't see anyone forcing any girl because I also have a sister. "

"What did she done. Did she agree his condition?" Rehaan asked with urge to know what is her reaction

Ranveer also waiting anxiously to know her reaction.

"As you said Rehaan every girls are not same . There are also girls who gave importance to self respect and their decisions than benefits. She rejected his company on the spot and not just that she threatened him also. She said that she know how to handle people like him , for his actions usually she didn't gave reply by her mouth she reply by her hand. Another girl with her trying to calm down her. But she didn't make any drama , she didn't shouted at him but she gave a befitting reply to him. His face turned to pale and he said to her talk to him with respect suddenly she replied him that he is lucky that she is only talking otherwise she will change his whole body shape . Here I really impressed ." Befors I completing Ranveer said

"What a girl yaar! If I was present there I would giver her a hand shake and appreciate. I like that girl . By the way What is her name? Ranveer asked me.

"From whom are you expecting this answer? From him. " Rehaan said in a teasing tone.

"I know her name ." My sudden answer made them surprised.

"Dhriti Krishna , that is her name." I said

"What Dhriti Krishna? Oh my god !" Ranveer said in astonishment.

"Yeah..... What happened ? Do you know her?" I asked.

"Which country's business man you are ! Don't you know latest business news. Did you know who is the toppest business woman now in India ?" Ranveer asked.

"Yes of course I know . DK " I said to him

"DK is her short name her full name is Dhriti Krishna." Ranveer said.

My eyes get widened.

"How did you know this ?" I asked to him with astonishment.

"Aarush , he is Ranveer Mishra. He know all details about every women. So he may be researched about her." Rehaan said in teasing tone.

"Did you see her face ? How was she ? Is she is hot ? I wish that I was there. I could have meet her today. Shit I missed a chance." Ranveer said.

"I didn't see her face. She was sitting behind me ,her back was facing to me. "I said.

"How was her back . " Ranveer asked with a small smirke.

I and Rehaan throw a pillow at Ranveer.

"Badtameez ! You shouldn't ask such types of questions about a girl , okay." Rehaan said to Ranveer.

"Why are you asking such types of questions ? You are very urge to know about her. Do you want to make her your new girlfriend." I asked to him.

"Yeah . That's my intention." Ranveer said.

"I think you want to forget that intention do you know why because she doesn't deserve a guy like you and she is not your type." I said to him .

"Oh she is not my type and I don't deserve her. Why are concern about her this much. Do you like her? What did you say...that.... word......uhhh.. yeah, pure spark. Today you got that spark from her." Ranveer teased me.

"Yeah .... yeah Aarush I also agree with Ranveer. Something is there. Don't hide from us. Just say it man." Rehaan said.

"Let's stop it, okay. It was not like you both are thinking. I didn't get any spark and I don't have any concern for her. I was just impressed of her attitude and her character. That's it." I tried to make them understand.

"Oh my god ! Look Veer Mr. Aarush Malhotra impressed...." Rehaan said with teasing tone.

"Yeah...yeah that too for a girl. It is 8th wonder of world. Mr. Aarush Malhotra ,no no..... The Billionaire Aarush Malhotra is impressed by a girl. Interesting!" Ranveer also said.

Now I am annoyed by their words. I was just controlling my angry.

"Okay leave it ." Rehaan said . They understand that their words are irritating me.

"We are just kidding. We are not mad ,okay she doesn't deserve a guy like you. She deserve a handsome,cute,caring,

loving and a hot guy like me. You are really boring. She will not like a guy like you , okay . So just leave it."Ranveer said to me.

"Are you done !" I asked with a irritated tone.

"Yeah anyways guys I have to leave now because tomorrow I am going to Newyork in evening flight." Ranveer said .

"What!" I and Rehaan asked at same time .

"Why are going to New York.? Do have any date there." I asked to him.

"How do you came to know that I am going there for a date?" Ranveer said with small smirke.

"Are you serious! You are going to New York for a date" Rehaan asked him with a shock.

"You are just impossible Ranveer" I said to him.

"It's good at least we will live with peace for some days." Rehaan said.

"Yeah... you are right Rehaan." I said to him . Actually we are going to miss him even he is a little annoying but he makes us happy when we are in stress. We will forget all our stress when we talk to him. He is a really a stress reliever for us.

"Ranveer . I am also coming with you." Rehaan said.

Ranveer and Rehaan left for their house. Now I am alone . I don't know why I appreciate that girl. I didn't even know her then be I said that Ranveer is not her type. How could I know that what is her type.

I stopped my overthinking and gone to my bed room. I lay down on the body , slowly my eyes get heavy and darkness engulfed me.

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Here Dhriti and her friends are discussing today's incident that happened in her house.

"I want to be there , I would gave him punch on his nose, that he will never forget" Arjun said with frustration

"Calm down Aju, I handled the situation very well. And my reply is powerfull than your punch." Dhriti said with smrike.

"Yeah Riti's reply is powerfull than your punch. You want to see his face it was worth watching scene. She didn't shout didn't make any drama . She just said no.... she threatened him." Ruhi said with a smile.

"You have done a good job Riti . I think job done by Riti should be appreciated. Can I give you treat ?" Arjun asked.

"No .... Aju I will accept your appreciation but your treat. I told you in morning don't try any cooking experiments." Dhriti said to Arjun.

"Yes Aju , don't kill us with your food. Please show some mercy on us." Ruhi said by making a crying face.

"Yaar don't taunt me okay. I am not cooking . I was ordering food on online. Okay please stop your taunts." Arjun said.

"Okay , you order the food. " Ruhi said .

"Ru we have to find a investor soon. Otherwise....." Dhriti said with a tensed voice.

"You don't take stress Riti. We can find a investor in one week , okay . Now we can enjoy Arjun's treat." Ruhi said.

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Dhriti's pov:-

Aju , Ruhi leave to their house after dinner with me. I cleaned dinning table and walked towards my room . I sit on the couch near to the window . I took my favorite book from shelf.

It is romantic novel. Yeah I don't believe in love but I want to escape from the bitter reality. By reading I can live my fictional life , I can smile by my heart . Because in real life my smile,my happiness all are facade even the boldness, anger all is facade. Even though somewhere inside me I was that old Dhriti who want her family , roam without any tension. At the same time I want someone in my life who can give me a shoulder to cry, stand by my side in every hard situation, to comfort me, to make me laugh, to encourage me ,to hold me tightly, I want a happy place , a safe place where I get peace . The fictional man gave me all this. So I live my little life by reading books. I don't know how many times I read this book. There is a favorite line in these book I will never give up on you and our love even the situation was harsh and even I was compel to give up on myself I will give up but I will never give up on you. This type of man is not existed in this world. All are selfish and all them use our love for their necessity even I also fall hard in love but that love took all from me , I become alone in my life. Sometimes I think that what is the use of living this type of life. I want to cry out and I want to wipe off all my sorrow from my life. But there is no one in my life to help me. As usual my tears started to roll down from cheeks.

Every night I pray to God that please send someone who can give me a hand and help me to escape from my darkness and spread light on my life.

I walked towards bed and lay down slowly darkness engulfed.

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