2. Threats-

RHEA'S POV

Another morning!! 

And I have to leave the bed. So bad.

Ft. Rhea Kapoor, crying right now!!

I got up and as always found myself sleeping with Roohi. I smiled a bit. But then—

BIGGEST CHALLENGE-

‘WAKE UP THIS SLEEPY HEAD!!’

Fuck bro!!

“Oye, uth jaaa!!” I waited for nothing and yelled in her ears— actually the only way to wake her up. She just rubbed her ear and swatted my hand away with an irritating face.

(Hey wake up!!)

I jumped off the bed and grabbed her legs pulling her straight downwards. As I expected, her body met the cold floor and she jumped. She just hates, cold!!

“FUCK YOU—” She cursed looking around for the person who did this, obviously she was still half asleep. “C’mon prepare something to eat!!” I whined sitting beside her on the floor and she just kept her head over my shoulder, letting out a long sigh. 

I won't melt!!

You have to make food.

“Let's ask the butler for that-” I cut her off.

“Butler, who?!” Obviously, we didn't hire any staff, we live alone and do our chores on our own. 

“That man, next door.” She chuckled lazily but I understood who it was. 

With the speed of light, I got up and went to Aarav’s room. I could hear Roohi scream behind me as I remembered she was sitting with my support and I just ran.

For the love of food. Hehe.

I entered Aarav’s room, and he just came out of the bathroom and looked fresh, unlike us who were still stinking. I thought of it but then made a face— sour one.

“Oyeee,” I called him sweetly and he just raised a brow questioning my sudden sweet side. 
(Heyyy!!)

“Kya banana hai?!” He asked and I smiled slyly. Hehe, he knows me a bit, too much. 

(What's on the menu today?)

“Drama!!” He muttered under his breath, shaking his head. The nerve he has, I will slit his throat. Stingy creature. “C’mon, I am not stingy!!” He shot me a look, while I looked at him weirdly. 

He knows how to read minds?! 

Shooooottttt!!! 

I grabbed his arm and marched him towards the birthplace of delicious delicacies. Hehe, in short, kitchen. I pushed him inside and locked the door.

“Fuck you woman, open the door!!” He cursed— that's common between us three —and started banging the door. I had no choice other than opening it. He was about to grab me, but I stuck my tongue out and ran to our room.

“Uth jaaa Chimpanzee!!” I yelled again over Roohi who was half lying over the bed and half over the floor. 

(Wake up, Chimpanzee!!)

Did she forget, she needs to work more from today to that day, until she finds out who is behind these consecutive murders?!! 

Well, yeah!! Our city has witnessed too many kidnappings and murders since the last 5 months. The courts were filled up with these cases, many were hard to solve. Accordingly, every case was passed to the High court one-by-one and obviously, being a Criminal Lawyer— she got most of it to solve. 

I know she will- but shoot, for that she needs to wake up first. 

Sigh!! 

One more try, Rhea!!

I patted my back and again screamed in her ear- “Get up, sleeping demon!!” 

People say sleeping beauty, but no, my friend is a sleeping demon. She accepted that— in my previous dream :)

Finally, she let out a normal yawn. God, the pitch at which I screamed, her eardrums should have burst. She is something else!!

“Good morn— yawn —ing, Rh— yawn —ea” 

“Good morning, now get up!!” I pulled her by her hands. She laughed and got up walking lazily towards the bathroom. I went to the other room, which was supposed to be mine, but Aarav uses it more as I and Roohi share one room. This one is specifically for guests— only if Aarav leaves it.

I grabbed some clothes and got ready.

When I faced the mirror, my phone pinged with a notification. I looked at it and my brows furrowed. Is this a warning?! Or a prank?!

No matter, whatever it is, I don't care.

But the meddler inside me tickled and I opened the message to read it whole— woah, obstacle?! I love them.

From: 9832******

Message: Looking for a peaceful life ahead?! Leave the building you signed for last day. 

Fuck you, Mr/s Whatever.

I was skeptical of choosing that land before, but this warning makes me think, ‘What’s so special about it?!’ I mean see I am getting threats. 

Okay, threat No.1, here.

 Let's count and make more of it. Before that, time to share, ‘the tea of the day!’

“Okay, so guys.” I cleared my throat fixing my non existing collar. “Today's tea is by me, the one and only—” I was cut off by Roohi.

“Khargosh” 

(Bunny.)

Hehe, I love bunnies and can expect myself as one. But right now I am up to something serious— not so serious, when about me.

“Bata, bata jaldi!!” Aarav, the gossip lady, chimed in. His food won't digest without gossip. 

(C'mon spill it fastt!!)

“Serious matter hai guys. I got a threat, regarding that particular building—” I was cut short by Aarav who chimed in with literally no logic. “Jisse mujhe pyaar hogya hai,” He gave his best for a feminine voice but, next time good luck, mimicking me. 
(The matter's serious guys. I got a threat regarding that particular building-)

(The one, I have fallen for.)

“Aap bhi na, Aarav jii,” Roohi joined and I sighed giving up. They won't even take serious conversations seriously.

(Ohh c'mon, Mr. Aarav.)

Leave it, I will handle this myself.

My phone pinged with another notification, and it was from the same number. 

From: 9832******

Message: Come fast, Darling!! Or you might lose.

What the actual fuck is happening?! 

First of all, how does Mr/s Whatever get my number?! Stalkers?!

I smirked. Then I looked at the food in front of me— sad smile. 

Sorry, Mr Paratha, my work needs me more. But I won't leave you as well, the sorry was for eating you demonically.

I grabbed my paratha and then my bag, jumping into my heel— no wait, today I need sneakers. Maybe, a fight is awaiting. I grabbed the car keys— can't wait for Mr. Driver.

Roohi noticed my hurry and followed me to the lift. She was all ready for her day and as she said, I knew she was here to accompany me. Yeye, let's handle it together. My phone pinged again—

Another message.

From: 9832******

Message: Aww, pity for you!! Just reached the lift?! Wanna meet destruction, at this fresh age?!

Fuck you, Mr/s Whatever.

I was about to keep my phone back when Roohi snatched it from me. I was about to object when the lift reached the ground floor— We have no time to argue, but reach the area fast. I don't fear anyone in my way, but I am not god— anything can happen in my absence. Especially, when I was warned from the last 2 weeks that the building is disputed or some richy rich had his eyes over—

Wait!! Am I in trouble again?! 

Roohi wanted to bombard questions over me but stayed silent until I started the car. 

“What's this?! Do you even know what can happen?! Next time, before accusing me of being reckless, look at yourself first!!” She sighed, trying to control herself. 

“Why didn't you tell me?!” Came, another question. I stayed silent. “Okay so you won't answer me now, right?!” She was ready to kill. 

Yes, I won't answer until I am sure that the person I was looking for is really the same person, behind me. Sending threats. I know he can do anything. Remove anyone from his way, besides I am just an ant for him. 

But remember, an ant holds the power to kill you, Mr. Elephant!! 

Roohi was looking at me furiously, while I just smiled at her— sheepishly. What could I even do?! Sorry, bestie. But this is what it is— for now, at least!! 

I pulled the brakes. Finally, we reached.

Roohi was the first to walk out the car, while I parked the car. As I walked out— obviously there was no fight but yeah, maybe a debate was awaiting me. I am ready for that.

I went inside; nothing was wrong. Fake threats. I jumped at my place out of frustration. I couldn't even eat properly because of these threats. I was jumping like a rabbit, seriously— the only thing I find easy to do when I am frustrated. 

Roohi held me and made me stand properly. “I am going to take a call, until then stay like a human, don't turn into a rabbit. Miss Bunny Kapoor!!” She ordered and walked away.

I started throwing punches. When suddenly—

Shoottt!! 

Sorry, Mr. Whatever!! Pity for you!!

I just landed a hard punch at the square of a man’s jaw. Tch…Sorry, Mr. Jaw, you're quite sexy but right now I was frustrated. That man didn't fall but took off his glasses— Uff!! Main character energy. 

Ahaaa!! 

I gave him a slightly uncomfortable smile. Roohi was in the background, her voice fading slightly, she went away. I need to handle myself. That man shot me a glare. I looked around— Woohoo!! Bodyguards. Quite impressive.

“Actually, Sir sor—” He grabbed me by the collar. 

Wait!! First of all, I don't say sorry and in between when I am speaking, without listening to me he grabs me by the collar. Is that even a human’s behaviour?!

I won't apologise, NOW!!

“Fiesty, huh?! Punch on the first meeting?!” His voice was rough and deep like gravel. Or you have a cough? 

I mean, yeah— cough makes one’s voice sound heavy. Hehe. Bunny, no time for jokes. This man is freaking serious. 

“Won’t even answer?! Cat got your tongue, huh?!” He stepped closer, my collar ready to get torn. He almost invaded my private space. 

Thank God, he bent down instead of raising my collar, or I would have been in the air— “Hey wait!!” He raised my collar up and I was hanging 2-3 inches up in the air. He was still bending over me and I tried to get my face away from his.

Handsome, hot, sexy!! 

But not for now. 

“It was just by mistake!!” I answered back. I couldn't talk properly because of the closeness. Also, his eyes were ready to dig holes in me. But my voice was steady.

“Mistake or revenge?!” He spat in rage, grabbing me even closer. His hand held me by the waist. Thank you for that, but— 

“Revenge?! Revenge for what?! I don't even know—” He cut me short. “But, I do know you very well. Miss Rhea Kapoor.” He pulled me more into him with every word escaping his mouth. 

Ow, Mr. Handsome, knows my name.

Huh, nothing. I’m just famous.

“That's called self-obsessed, not famous!!” He chimed in my thoughts. Wait!! Do I think so loudly?! *Crying*

Everyone knows what I am thinking. Does my face give signals?! 

“Apologise, if you can't speak anything!!” His lips were close to me, dangerously close. Fuck man, save your dignity and run away. I might just kiss you.

I realised I was just thinking all around and not answering, actually too lost to answer— in his eyes. Those grey orbs, blazed like flames of amber. How do people get these special eye colors?! Here, I am, with the OG Mr. Brown.

Even Roohi has a good one, hazelnut. 

Ughhh!! Why am I thinking so much?!

I opened my mouth to say sorry— that's the only way to save this stupid man’s dignity from being swept away by my lips —but ended up kissing him.

A RED WINE, PLEASE!!

HIS LIPS ARE DAMNNN, ROUGH BUT STILL JUICY!! 

My eyes were wide open, while he closed. Wait— I got a response!! He kissed back.

Should I continue or pull away?! 

Don't know as I tried to pull away, he pulled me even closer. This is how I lost my first kiss.

I gasped for air but that shit— I mean man, invaded his tongue in the territory of my mouth. He is a good kisser, by the way. 10/10.

After what felt like an eternity, he left me from the kiss and even the grip. I landed straight onto the ground— hey I didn't fall. My feet touched the ground when I heard someone gasp— dramatically, then obviously that’s Roohi. 

“You did that intentionally right?!” Mr. Juicy lips whispered in my ear. His beard rubbed my cheeks for a couple seconds before pulling away and flashing a smirk at me.

He has no cough, really his voice was so hard. In front of his damn— elephant like body, I really looked like an ant. I can't even retort back. It was me who initiated the kiss— I didn't know I don't have control over myself. Because the fuck I do have!! But this man made me lose it.

“First kissssssss, ahaaaan!!” Roohi nudged me teasingly. I stepped on her foot, not too hard and shot her a look. She just smiled sheepishly.

“Will you please care to answer?! Miss Lost Kapoor!!” Mr. Tasty Lips, called out and I shook my head nonchalantly and then bit my tongue. Why are you reacting like that?! Rhea, c’mon he is just a MAN.

Yeah, fine shytt. He is just a MAN!! 

It felt like I had two minds debating right now. Was this the debate I was here for?!

Damn it, fuck you- Why are you so irresistibly handsome?! Huh?! 

“I am so sorry, Mr. Ahuh—” 

“Akshat Singhania!!” Roohi chimed in and the man— I mean Akshat, raised his brow. Uff!! Damn, hot. Wait, but how does she know him?! “I HAVE SOURCES.” She gave a peace sign and pursed her lips.

“I see” Akshat smirked and stuffed his hands in his pockets.

“Yeah, sorr-” I was again cut off by Roohi. Ughh!! Why is everyone stopping me from speaking, today?! I shot her a glare. “Ahuh, let me complete at least. Then think of it, whom you want to apologise to and who-” This time I cut her off, mid-sentence. My brows furrowed, what was she actually saying?

“Get straight to the point, girl!!”
She took out her phone, opened ‘WHATSAPP?’ and started speaking in a tune- “This is Akshat Singhania, CEO of PRISM. One of the most successful groups in the tech and graphics oriented fie-” I cut her off and she tsked.

“Tss.. I know that!! Come to the point!!”
“He is the one and only man, sending you threats since morning.” She spoke in one go and flashed Akshat, an extra sweet smile at last, who stood unfazed. Boooommmm!! She didn’t just speak; she dropped the most wanted bomb.

The man, I just kissed, was crushing over, was praising, is the only man who made me rush like a lunatic over the roads. Ughhhh!! DAMN IT!!
NO SORRY, NO PRAISES. ONLY CURSES.

YOU FUCKERRR!!

“Ohhh, that's so?!” I flashed an even more charming smile to him and he mocked me, smiling back. JERK!!

“Nice to meet you, sir!!” I emphasized the last word way too much, forwarding my hand. He smirked and shook hands with me. I felt a sudden current charge inside me when his hand touched mine, but I ignored it.

He bent forward, his beard brushing my cheek once again as he whispered, “Nice to know, I am getting under your skin. WAY. TOO. FAST.” Did he just mock me?! Slowly he backed off.

I shot him a look then took my hand back. I looked behind to face Roohi who shook her head at me with a neutral expression. I agreed and moved to face Akshat.

Taking a deep breath, I started- “I have already signed for this build-” He cut me mid-sentence. Tsk, I hate being cut off and people since morning are doing that only.

“I OWN THIS PLACE!!” He growled, as if I pressed his ANGER mode on.
“NO, YOU DON’T!!” I replied with the same intensity.

His jaw clenched, mine too.

His eyes blazed with anger, mine too.

He was enraged, me too. 

“IF I SAID IT’S MINE, THEN YOU SHOULD FUCKING NOD YOUR HEAD, ACCEPTING IT’S MINE!!” His voice grew even deeper, and he looked like he would dig holes in me.

“What’s with this place? Huh?! You just can’t own the whole fucking earth!! You can easily get some other place or whatever fucking place you want, what’s so special with this one?! That too when I myself signed this place and paid for it from the first floor to the freaking basement!!” I stepped ahead, my nails digging in my palms. I was sure blood would ooze out.

I was so close to him that if I weren’t so small, I would have kissed him again. Wait, not me actually, our lips would have met on their own. Thank God, I am short.

“None of your business!!” He took one step ahead, and I stepped back.

What else can I do?! Kiss his chest?!

“FUCK YOU-” I cursed.

“WATCH YOUR MOUTH!!” He growled again as if he could scare me?

“Fine, let’s see. WHO WINS OVER THIS BUILDING AT THE LAST?!” I challenged and he raised his brow and flashed a smirk as if sure that he would win in the end. In your dreams, Sir.

“Fine!!” He let out a loud sigh.
I know, I challenged him out of pride but how will I manage to win against him?

That too after knowing how powerful he is!!
Calm down, Rhea. YOU CAN AND YOU WILL!!

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