CHAPTER 1
The tires of a black Lamborghini screeched inside the gates of Khurana Mansion.
The door opened and out stepped the hot, dashing, and the most eligible bachelor in India, dressed in a black Armani suit, Sidharth Khurana.
Business tycoon The CEO and owner of Khurana Industries, and at the mere age of just 25, is one of the youngest billionaire in the world.
A billionaire, who lives the life of a king. But Money means nothing to him, as he believes money can't buy love...
Taking a deep breath "Ahh it's good to be back home" he whispered as he walked towards the main entrance.
Finally he was back in India after four years...
"Mom Dad I'm home!" he screamed as he entered the huge Khurana Mansion. .
"Sid!" shrieked Simmi and Raj, as they saw their son standing in the doorway...
Both ran to him and gave him a bone crushing hug
"Sid I missed you so much...kaisa hai tu. Why didn't you tell us you were coming. Hum airport aa jaate...Kitna dubla hogaya tu. Kuch kathe pethe nahin te.." her eyes were brimming with tears
"You didn't take care of yourself at all.!"
"Mom...Mom. relax. .I'm fine. Looks like you're watching too many serials. You have become a typical star plus ki Ma.." he said as he hugged them both again.
"But why didn't you tell us you were coming Son " asked Raj..
"Hum airport aa jaate?"
"Then It wouldn't have been a surprise, if I told you.." winked Sidharth
The house that was silent a while ago, was filled with the chitter chatter and laughter of the Khurana clan, catching up on old times
A few hours later...
"So Sid, You had a meeting with the French Clients yesterday in New York...How did it go?"
"It was pretty good Dad..They seemed really impressed with our proposal and are ready to do business with us" explained Sidharth
"I knew that your charm would definitely impress them. Congrats on the deal"
Simmi took a sigh
"Yeah, he's very good at handling the business, but what about your personal life..have you ever thought about that?"
Sidharth just past a slight smile as he took a sip on his coffee
"You are hopeless Sid. You know nah, I want to see my grand children before I close my eyes!" Simms said a little over dramatically
"Mom...seriously, your the worst actress ever!" Giggled Sidharth
Simms scrunched up her face "You don't care about me anymore. You are just worried about expanding the business, when it's already reached sky high. When will you fulfil my wish!"
After hearing the mile long speech, Sidharth just stared at her with his mouth open
"Mom...can we not talk about this right now. I'm really tired after that long flight..please." Sidharth yawned, trying to evade the topic
Simmi looked at Sidharth, as she fiddled with her dupatta...
" Actually Sid...mujhe tumse important baat karni hai. ."
"Yes mom shoot" he said sitting back on the coach ...
"Promise me. .tum is ke baare mein socho gaye. Promise me that you will consider it, without over reacting"
"Areee my filmy Mom. Enough drama, and just order me. I promise I will do it.." he smiled confidently
Simmi looked over to Raj...and then took a sigh
"Actually Sid puttar" intervened Raj, and stopped, Hesitant
Sidharth gazed between his parents and furrowed his eyebrows
"What!" He shrieked "the suspense is killing me"
Finally Simmi blurted it out
"Ek rishta dekha hai, tumhare liye...aur..." she stopped
"Aur!" Asked Sidharth raising a single eyebrow
"Humne haan kardi! "
Sidharth sat staring for a good few minutes, pondering on how to react. ..
He slowly absorbed each and every word Simmi had uttered
Getting up from the coach he walked over to Simmi and looked her in the eye, with total disbelief
"You did WHAT!!! Apne Haan kardi!! Without even asking me! Mom how could you! You know I don't believe in arranged marriages. I mean it was okay in your era. .but nowadays, it's crazy .." he frowned
"Sid stop over reacting. Family bohut acchi hai. Very traditional and rich...and ah ah..."
"And ah What Mom?"
"They have already accepted you as their jamai."
"Excuse me...they WHAT!"
"Oh come on Sid...Why are you being so difficult...bas ek bar ladki dekhlo phir ..."
"No way...if I ever get married it will be because of love...And not an arrangement..."
"Sid...look son. Do you think we would get you married to just anyone. Believe me this girl is the best girl for you. You will fall in love with her. Woh ladkhi hai hi aise...Itni pyaari, Sab ka dil jeetnewali...
It's high time you get married.Every parent wants their son to be happy and trust me, isse aachi ladki tumhe nahin milegi"
"Let me decide what's best for me Dad okay" he hissed in disbelief of what was going on
"Sid at least think about it..."
"Mom! There's nothing to think about " Sidharth said shaking his head
"Meri taraf se NAH! And that's final!"
"Uff Sid your over reacting...Pehle sun toh lo!
Remember I told you about a friend I met in Paris, two years ago.. Well she's become a very good friend of mine. DD Patel. ..her daughter Roshni Patel. .she's really very beautiful and itni sanscari. .aur. .:
"Wait minute..wait a minute... Roshni Patel..."
"Hmmm kyon?" Asked Simmi
"Roshni Patel...Roshni Patel.." he began thinking..rubbing his hand through his hair
"That name" he scratched his head in thought
"Sid. .bas ek bar usse mille. .In fact I just called DD, and she will be here any moment. She's dying to meet you too.."
Sidharth suddenly clicked his fingers. .
"Omg. .Roshni Patel! Roshni Patel!..As in Nerdy Patel" he burst out laughing,.holding his stomach
"That. .four eyed, ajeeb kapron wali ."
Simmi and Raj looked at each other..confused
"Sid what are you talking about..."
"Mom. .I was in college with her 4 years back. DD Patel as in Durga Devi. ..OMG like are you even serious. Mein usse shadi karunga. I'll be the laughing stock of India."
He turned away still giggling
"I can just see the headlines 'Multi-Billionair marries College Nerd. .haha haha! "
But behind the laugh...there was a small tear..
FLASHBACK
"Freak!"
"Loser"
"Four-eyed"
"Omg look at her hair...ewww"
"Check out her clothes..hahaha"
Roshni swallowed hard, as she kept walking through the corridor. Her eyes lowered, trying to ignore the nasty comments. This was her first day in St Avier ...And she secretly prayed to herself that it would be her last...
"Roshni ignore them...just keep walking"..she whispered to herself.
"I won't let these snobs ruin my first day in college. Be brave" she encouraged herself.
Roshni continued to walk, her eyes lowered, when she bumped into someone
"Hey watch it..." Roshni said as she raised her eyelids to see his face
"Hey Rosh!" came a familar voice..
"Chubbyyy" she screamed at the top of her voice, and hugged him tightly.
"Tum yahan?"
"Obviously this is my college, But I thought you were going to Australia?
Roshni took a deep sigh "Long Story"
"Anyway what ever the reason, it's good to have you here. Welcome to my college" he chirped, as he munched down on a triple decker Sandwich
Chubby was her schoolfriend, and you guessed it from his name, he was not a health freak.
But the complete opposite...
"Loser!" came some more comments
Chubby wrapped his hands around her "ignore them Rosh, I always do...They have nothing better to do with their lives..than to tease others"
Roshni pulled away from the side hug and smiled slightly.
She felt her cheeks warm up, and tried to hide her nervousness, with a fake laugh
"It's okay I'm fine really...They don't bother me. I'm used to it.."
Chubby stared at her, with obvious skepticism, but let out a sigh "Fine! If you say so"
The Bell rang and Chubby quickly hugged Roshni
"Rosh, I have class..but if anyone messes with you, just tell me..I'll flatten them under my tummy..." he winked making Roshni laugh out loud.
She pushed up her spectacles and giggled "I will"
She watched Chubby walk away and looked down at her timetable 'Business Studies room 145 ...8.50"
"Damn! It's already 8.40" looking down at her mobile "bhaago Roshni bhago!"
Roshni ran hastily though the corridors, trying to find her class.
"Ufff...So many corridors...so confusing..which way do I go" she stressed As she looked around
"Urggg. .which direction to take" she raged mentally
Frustrated, she crumpled up her schedule in her hand and walked aimlessly
She didn't want to be late for her first class, And as she walked, she felt a slight push on her back...
Stopping herself from almost falling...
"Hey..what did you do that for?" she shrieked as she turned around
"Roshni. ..Roshni patel" he smirked
Roshni nodded her head confused
"Daughter of Durga Devi Patel?" he asked, taking rounds around her..
Again she just nodded..and held her bag tighter against her chest
"Who...Who are you...and H. ..how do you know so much about me? Roshni questioned, trying to hide her scared face...Under a fake smile. .
"Babel! I make it a point to know each and every new comer in our college..." he replied as he removed his designer sun glasses, and revealed the most adorable chocolate brown eyes.
Roshni fluttered her eyelids and pushed back her hair slightly..
"But who are you?" she asked nervously.
"She doesn't know who I am. .tch tch tch..." he sighed deeply, looking at his friends..
"I'm Sidharth. Sidharth Khurana. I guess that's all you need to know" he said, as he leaned in, twisting a lock of her hair around his finger, smiling
He inhaled the scent of her, closing his eyes. God! She smelt so damn good..
He opened his eyes, and saw his friends looking at him weirdly, and he snapped himself back to reality
"By the way...kaunsa shampoo use karti Ho? It stinks man" he shuddered, as he pulled his finger away,
"Yuk. ..man! I need to disinfect my hands now..in case i get an infection .." he teased
Roshni tried to walk away...but her path was blocked by Sidharth friends.
"What's the hurry...Nerd" another voice came, as Roshni looked to the other side.
A girl in high heels, a short red dress walked toward her
"Nerdy Patel. ..where's your manners?" She snarled
The girl was Misha. Sidharth best friend
The daughter of a millionaire, she was heartless. Hated by the girls, but loved by all the boys...who worshipped her and treated her like a queen. But she only had eyes for Sidharth.
She was a witch without a couldron.
Physically she was perfect...but her personality did not match her looks. Her half smirk slowly turned into a frown
"Don't you know it's bad manners, to walk away when someone is talking to you" her tone was firm and hateful.
Roshni bit her lip, as she gazed down on her mobile. She knew was going to be late for her first class. Turning her sights back to Sidharth
"What do you want" she asked,looking at him through her glasses
"Whaoo so eager!" he replied to which Roshni took a deep sigh
"Look I'm getting late for my class...so just tell me what is it you want" she asked again, a little nervous
"Oh my gosh Babe. You're so Naive It's your first day right?
"Hmmm" she mumbled
"And do you know what the old college tradition is?" Asked Sidharth
Roshni shook her head slightly "What Tradition? "
"Awww So sweet. So innocent" chuckled Sidharth
He continued to take rounds around her, making her nervous
"Mein bata hoon. New students have to be welcomed in a very special way...you know ragged! He winked
"Kya Karen! Tradition!" He said in a joyful voice
"And it's our duty to make sure, this tradition is maintained. We are here, to ensure every new student, is ragged properly. So that they remember their first day, for the rest of their lives"
Roshni rolled her eyebrows
""Whatever. Look I don't have time for this nonsense. Now let me pass, I'm getting late for my class" retorted Roshni
She tried to push past some of the gang members, only to be stopped by Sidharth, who grabbed her by the hand..
A sudden spark went through his veins, and a current passed through his entire body... and he let go..
For a moment, he looked at his hand and then Roshni...confused of what just happened...but quickly snapped himself back again.
As soon as he let go..Roshni stepped back, and tried to walk away. .
"You can Run...but you can't hide Nerdy Patel" chuckled Misha, to which Roshni turned around and smiled
"I'm not scared of you or your friends. Do you get that...now get out of my way I have class. ." she pushed past misha and left abruptly
Sidharth chuckled at her attitude
"Interesting Girl. Misha. .It's gonna be so much fun getting to know this girl."
Roshni ran like a mad man, trying to find her class and finally after 20 minutes she found it. She entered the classroom panting hard
"And you must be the new girl, Roshni Patel..
So kind of you to honour us with your presence" mocked her professor
"S. ..S. ..Sorry Sir" replied Roshni, adjusting her spectacles
"I ...I...got a little lost Sir...isliye. .."
"Hmmm. Since this is your first day, you're forgiven. Next time you will get 1 hour after college. ..do you understand. Now go and sit..."
"Yes Sir"
Roshni quickly scanned the classroom, and found an empty seat in the far corner of the room, and quickly made her way towards it..
Right before she reached her seat, she tripped over someone's foot, and fell flat on her face
The whole class burst out laughing
"Dork. ..Nerd. ..." came the teasing
"QUIET DOWN!" the professor snapped and immediately everyone became silent
Roshni looked up to find Misha grinning at her evily.
"Careful" she winked, filing her nails "or youll get hurt!" Her tone was almost threatening.
Roshni picked up her books that had fallen out of her bag, and adjusting her spectacles, quietly sat down in her seat.
Roshni tried her best to stay strong...holding back the tears that were threatening to escape
"Just ignore her sweety" said a voice from behind.
Roshni turned to find a girl smiling back. Her face was plastered with makeup, and multiple visable piercing - her nose, her eyebrows and her lips. Her clothes were barely covering her body..but her smile was warm and friendly.
"I'm Sheena. .."
"I'm Roshni" she whisperd back with a smile, before turning back to face the blackboard
Sidharth entered the classroom, and passed a flying kiss to Roshni, as she raised her eyes to look at him..
He took off his shades and hung it on his white shirt under his black leather jacket. Then he ran his fingers through his thick hair, making all the girls swoon
"Mr Khurana so nice of you to join us.." mocked the professor
"Your Welcome Sir" he replied, smiling brightly, to which the professor just rolled his eyes
"And why are you Late?"
"Ah sorry Sir, had to find my dog!" He said with a cute pout
"Really! Last time you said your dog died!"
"I did..then that explains why I couldn't find him" he said amused and the whole class burst out laughing.
The processor huffed "SIT!"
All the girls became starry eyed, drooling over him, as he took small steps towards his seat. He was tall, and definitely Handsome. He wore an adorable smile, and had a very musclar and well toned body..
No matter how many girls threw themselves at him, he had never given any of them a second glance.
He walked towards Roshni smirking...and then his eyes fell on a boy sitting next to her
"Hey fatso. ..Get up. That's my seat!" He hissed.
When Sidharth placed an order, there was no chance of ifs and buts, and the boy quickly gathered his belongings and excused himself to another table.
Throughout the class Sidharth kept his gaze on Roshni In that moment Roshni knew she was in deep shit.
Roshni looked away, her cheeks turning red
"Why is he staring like that? He's such a creep!" she thought to herself
During the lesson, she could feel his eyes on her, and couldn't sit still. Every time she turned, she saw those brown chocolaty eyes staring back at her. His lips pulled into a smile, making her nervous. .
Soon enough the bell rang, and Roshni thanked God a thousand times, and ran out of the class, as if she was running for her life!
Sidharth just took a deep breath, before running after her.
Eventually he caught up, and pushed her into an empty classroom, and pinned her to the wall. His hands on either side of her
In a low sadistic tone
"Are you ignoring me? You know I don't like to be ignored" he said as he leaned in closer
Udne Ki Aasha
Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
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