7

Divya POV

***********

Hema told me that I passed my trial photo session. She asked me to come tomorrow morning to work on Mr. Smith's project. Now I have completed my work. So, I took my purse from my studio and went to the cafeteria. I went to the counter to find Riya and Veena already eating and chatting. I ordered myself a sandwich and went to sit beside them.

"Miss Mathur, How is your first day?" Riya asked me.

"Its great and call me Divya. No formalities" I told her in a friendly manner. She nodded her head.

"So sir didn't fire you because you barged into his cabin?" Veena asked while munching her food.

"What do you mean?" Riya asked confused. Then Veena told everything that happened in the morning to Riya.

"Oh My God! You really have a gut's girl" Riya said proudly.

"Sorry guys, I'm late" A voice said from behind me, and all of our heads turned to see a guy behind me. He seemed to be in his mid twenties. He had black hair and grey eyes. He was handsome but not as handsome as Daksh.

Wait! Wait! What did I just say? Daksh is handsome? Oh no, he is corrupting my mind. It's not good.

"Hey Karthik!" veena greeted him. By that time, my order was there. I took a bite of my sandwich.

"Hi, I'm karthik from fashion design department. Nice to meet you beautiful" Karthik said flirting with a little.

"Hi, I'm Divya mathur. Nice to meet you too" I greeted him politely.

"So a new employee?" Karthik asked with raised eyebrows.

"Yeah, it's my first-day today" I told him

"In which department?" He asked.

"Actually, she is our new model" Riya told him.

"Oh cool! All the best for your new job" He smiled.

"I hope the sir's problem is solved now" Karthik said while munching Veena's food.

"What do you mean?" I asked him confused.

"I mean his behavior with the employees two days. He is very tensed because he didn't find a perfect model for his new project" Riya explained me.

"Oh!" I nodded my head because I don't know what to answer.

"Be safe with Mr.Mehra's because he is a playboy, and he could be a pain in the ass." Karthik said and gave out a small chuckle.

'Playboy' that one word changed my relationship with Daksh completely.

"Don't worry. I can handle him, and he will never hurt me." I told him confidently.

As the time passes, I got a bit comfortable around them. Veena is so funny and jolly type. If Riya is around you, you could forget all your worries. And Karthik he wasn't that bad he tried to flirt with me, which were quite funny. In past eight years, I had never enjoyed some Guy Company, because of Daksh.

But by seeing karthik, I could start to think that maybe all guys weren't alike or are they?

Flashback 7 years ago

I was 16 years old. I was then in my high school. I had Daksh as my best friend and I had a little crush on him. However, he never knew about my crush towards him. He's not just some guy. He's my Aunt's Son. He's my best friend. He's my support. He's my life. He's my partner in crime. He's my guitar play mate. He's the person I lean on when things get rough. He's the reason I wake up every morning. He's the reason I can't sleep at night because he's always on my mind. Nevertheless, everything changed because of my one stupid mistake.

I trust that b**** Aisha words. I didn't trust him because Daksh is most handsome and popular guy in our school. Girls always try to get his attention. I was scared, insecure and jealous.

Aisha is my best friend. One day, Aisha told me Daksh asked her out for a dinner date. Hearing this, my heart break into million pieces. Even so, she told me, Aisha rejected his dinner date.

"Why did you rejected his dinner date?" I asked Aisha.

"Divya you are so naive. We can't fall into his trap easily. That's the reason I rejected his offer. Divya listened carefully. Daksh is just a playboy, and you have to be careful. Stay away from him" Aisha warned me. Being Idiot I trusted her words completely.

"Playboy" that one word deeply fixed in my mind.

As the days passes like this, I maintain some distance with Daksh and other side Aisha always told me about how Daksh is trying to touch her inappropriately and try to get close to her. I feel irritated and jealous.

Finally, that disaster happened one day. It was Aisha's birthday. I accused Daksh of forcing Aisha. Daksh begged me to trust him, but I did not trust his words.

It is human nature to get jealous. Especially, if you have insecure feelings. That's the reason, I didn't trust Daksh words.

Then Rashi told me everything about that b**ch Aisha.

I made a worst mistake by accusing my Daksh. I know, what I did was totally wrong. Before I ask his forgiveness, he started speaking angrily to me.

He gave a one angry look at me. "I hate you Divya mathur I hate you so much. Never! Ever! Show me your face to me"  He said and left in his room hurriedly. Tears were flowing down my eyes.

My Daksh is hating me?

No! No! He can't hate me!

I'm his best friend!

I'm his doll!

I can't loose him because I love him!

Then Realization hit me hard.

Wait! What? I love Daksh?

Oh my god!

I'm in love with my Daksh!

I finally realized my love for him. Now I have to make my Daksh forgive me. I immediately went to his bedroom.

I entered his bedroom and closed the door behind me. I walked closer to him.

"I... I am sorry Da... Daksh" I stuttered nervously. But he was in some deep thoughts.

"Yes, you're right" He suddenly told me. I didn't get what he was saying? I looked at him confusingly.

"You're right Divya. I'm a playboy" He said and stood up in front of me.

Oh god! My words hurt him deeply. I'm ashamed of myself for accusing him.

"Now I will show you what a playboy can do" he said and suddenly pulled my waist. He grabbed my face with his other hand to move my body closer to him. My breast crushed to his hard chest. I tried to pull my body away from his grip, but he held me strongly against him.

I'm afraid because I have never seen Daksh this angry.

"Daksh leav....." he didn't let me finish my sentence and forcefully pressed his hard lips on mine. He was angry and harsh. He was punishing me with his rough kiss. I tried to push him back, but he stood on his ground. Then, he pushed me back, down on the bed, pinning my hands above my head with his one hand and squeezed my br**st painfully with the other hand. I whimpered because of his painfully torture. I felt his hand on my back trying to unstrap my bra. Tears were flowing under my eyes.

I never thought he would misbehave with me. I loved him, but that doesn't mean any woman can allow this forceful nature. I tried to push him away, but he didn't budge. So I bit his tongue hard. He immediately loosened his gripped on my wrist.

Smack!

Yes, I slapped him hard across his face. Guilt washed over his face.

I know I made a mistake by accusing him. Even so, he doesn't have any rights to touch me or misbehave with me.

"I hate you j**k" I said venomously. I stood up and ran off covering my mouth. Tears were flowing down my eyes as I ran away from him.

I went into my home and laid down on my bed. Remembering Daksh's misbehavior towards me, brought tears to my eyes.

He tried to force himself on me or Am I over-reacting? If I didn't stop him today, what he will do to me? Will he rape me? This thought brought me nausea and goose bumps raised on my skin. I was so scared that I couldn't even move.

I cried and cried until my tears dried. I sobbed, until my head throbbed. I was heartbroken. Today he broke my heart completely.

"I hate you Daksh. I hate you" I said crying silently all night, until the blackness consumed me.

Days passed like years. We didn't talk to each other. Our parents thought that we were fighting on silly matters. They didn't know our deep our hate was for each other.

After my mother's death, I went to London and tried to forget Daksh. Sometimes, Ana talks to me about his brother, but I strictly told her that I didn't want to hear his name. However, sometimes his image pops in TV or magazine. Media portraits how much playboy he is.

Huff! I hate him but little did I know I can never hate him because he is my first true love.

I never want to work in his company, but I don't want to insult Akash uncle. That's the reason I agreed to work here.

Fate brought us together. Let's see what will happen this time.

I was brought back from my thoughts when someone was shaking me hardly.

"Hey, you still there?" Riya asked me.

"Yes! Huh.... What happen?" I asked her.

"You completely zoned out" Karthik said.

"Sorry" I told them sheepishly.

"Its ok yaar" They said.

We started chatting happily. I took a look at them. They were joking and laughing. I really enjoyed their company.

"Oh no guys, we didn't notice it's already 1:15 pm. We have been sitting here for almost an hour" Veena said, and they hurriedly stood up.

"Let's go back to our work" Riya said.

"Thank you guys. I really enjoyed your company. I'll see you all tomorrow" I told and bid them good-byes. They went away to their work.

I took a glance at my watch. It was 1:17 pm. Hema said, I have no work, so I am free to go home. I took my purse and entered into the lift. Before I pressed the ground floor button, someone entered the lift. I raised my head at looked at the person. I cursed myself when I saw his face.

By the look on his face, I could tell he was in a bad mood.

God! Please save me from this Devil!

**************************************

Precap - "Daksh 7 years ago, What I said and did was my immature. You didn't care about how I feel. Leave me. Just leave me alone for the rest of my life. Because honestly, I'm so sick of you j**k!" Divya yelled at me and pushed the elevator start button.

How is it?

What do you think about Divya?

Is she right in accusing Daksh's character?