P&P Part III - Page 9

Her answer to Rakshit was brand Viveka,😂.

Who would be trusting and who would be understanding?

Her heart was set on doing her Ph.d in Kharagpur. Why not in some institutions in Delhi (DSE?)..is it that she is vying to work with a certain professor in Kharagpur?

Of course I should not ask this as it is irrelevant to story but could not help it 😊 so coming back to the chapter

Her comment to Rakshit made me smile. Very Veev. Will Naina call sis.. maybe?

May be IIT-K's multi disciplinary program is coveted? Maybe she always had her eye on it? May be some of her earlier work supports it?

These nerdy people are usually very particular. They dont acquire advanced degrees for the sake of collecting diplomas, they are very intentional and specific

Originally posted by: Nisha0604

May be IIT-K's multi disciplinary program is coveted? Maybe she always had her eye on it? May be some of her earlier work supports it?

These nerdy people are usually very particular. They dont acquire advanced degrees for the sake of collecting diplomas, they are very intentional and specific

You bet 😍

Loved the chapter title 😃

Disappointment and PMSing - bad bad combination.

Is Raanav perceptive enough to understand that Viv is frustrated and bugged about something and would he try to probe about it?

Omg Viveka is too funny, reply to Rakshit was hilarious. I hope somehow Ranav finds out about her not getting accepted for ph.d.

Crazy weather across US - stay safe people !

Kalpana - heard there was a lot of power outage by you. Hope everything is ok.

Nisha - how’s it up by you ?

Wonder Woman

He texted Rakshit

“Did you shut the door behind you?”

“Do you have unfinished biz?” his brother mocked

“Havent even begun!”

“Got it!... Yep!” and a wink

She walked over to her spot and crouched beginning to eat

Atleast 10 journals strewn around her, besides various stapled paper sets

“What are you doing?” he quizzed

“Umm.. looking up something” she finished her small choc muffin in 4 bites

“want one more?”

“You are not charging me?” she smiled politely

“I might” he brought it back for her

She didn’t eat that, she bit into her cinnamon roll, it made her sick

She was not used to eating firang breakfast unless Papa and Ma brought them to some island resort on a five star vacation once a year

The elaichi chai clashing with her taste buds

“Nahi kha paaoongi Raanav” she said politely as he lowered the tong held muffin on to her plate

He put it back on the tray in the cart

“Hamey to sunkar bura laga beta, Dr Mrs Mittal ne kaha aap reject ho gaye?” Mrs Gulati found her on Skype and IMed her

Mrs Mittal was copied on the rejection as she was Viveka’s advisor for MPhil

“Hmm” she typed trying to keep a straight face as her duct filled up with tears

“Keep trying you are so smart, I wish I could have told them what you did when I went for my hysterctomy”

“No worries”

He was leaning on the bed staring at her hands tucked in his pockets

Feet crossed at the ankles

Mujhe kyon dekh rahe ho?” she asked softly looking up

Her eyes were red with unshed tears

“I shouldn’t?” he asked softly

“Late uthe ho aaj office nahi jaogey?” she asked in a very wifely tone

She realized it the moment it left her lips

He smiled, he had never heard even his Mom talk like that, maybe his Dadi, when he was 4 or 5?”

“Shaam ko jab lautogey, yahin miloongi” she smiled

She had nowhere to go from now on

It struck her again

She quickly lowered her gaze and began typing randomly acting as if she had a document open

When he straightened she quickly shut down her Macbook afraid he was going to bust her

She stood up with her mug of chai and attempted to go open the double glass doors leading to the beautiful front lawns

“hang on a sec” he blocked her exit

“Kya hua?” she turned toward him in shock

“What happened?”

“Nothing I am just going to wander” she nodded

She leaned on the curtain covered French doors

“What happened?” he asked her seriously

“Kuch nahi, I just told you PMSing… you’ve had GFs before its not life threatening” she chuckled

She hated he knew what it was, she didn’t want him caring for someone else… no one else, anyone else? NOBODY OK… JUST ME

“I did not know that” he mocked with a serious look

“Mazaak kar rahe ho” she was pissed, she just looked away

“Is that why you are taking the day off?” he was curious, he looked for answers in her expression

“You sound like a cop” she laughed

“Close…” he nodded

“Were youa cop?” she asked shocked

“Never”

“bas lawyer ho na?” she asked for reassurance

“Bas” he repeated in the rare Hindi he spoke with her

“Main theek hoon”

“Then why are you running away Viveka?”

“Do you want to talk?”

“No” she shook her head

She shut her eyes

The Parashar kid could be SO NICE when he wanted to be

Sigh!!

“Viveka?”

“Main theek hoon” she said

She was afraid she was going to break down at that point

He can be oh so persuasive…

He reached for her glasses

“Nahi Raanav”

This was her shield

“Then you have to tell me whats going on”

“I am just figuring stuff out u know” she said softly looking into his eyes

“About what?” he looked nervous

“Umm.. about Uni, the NGO thing, baaqi sab kuch”

“And?”

“Bas”

“So u are OK?” he asked worried

“Kyon?”

“Because I care” he said softly

“Jhoothe ho tum” she said vehemently unable to control the lump in her throat

How can he care? He knows as well as I that we are doing this so Dad can get better, he feels just the way he did about my class when he met me. He shouldn’t be saying things like this loosely

So cruel!

He rubbed the back of his hand on her cheek softly back and forth, she gasped and shuddered

“That furious huh?” he goaded her softly

“I am not mad… I just don’t believe you” she sniffled

Her eyes were closed

“Look at me?”

“Kyon?”

Then let me take these off” he felt her glasses

Her eyes flew open and She looked at him and sighed

“Are you mad I told Rakshit we were fighting?”

He looked at her incredulously

“Whoaa?”

“You know, may be those two never fight?”

“I don’t know…. And I don’t care”

“I promise I am OK” she said quietly

“And it is only PMS?” he asked

She smiled, as she had forgotten it

She counted her “days” again

“yeah… I am” she nodded

“Can I get a thank u?” he demanded huskily

“Kis baat ke liye?”

“I returned at 11:45”

“Mujhe Mahesh ne kaha dad guss athe tumne Sarika ko late kar diya, she was supposed to be at the airport at 11 PM or something” she accused

“are you already collecting dirt on me?” he smiled gloriously

She nodded

“As any dutiful wife should do!” she smiled

Something was said without being spoken in that moment

“did you have a bad day yesterday?” she asked him sincerely

“Ive had a terrible week” he said

“Oh no!” she felt a surge of unbridled compassion

He was shocked, he couldn’t say anything for a second

“Kisi se lade?” she asked

No, that would just be YOU” he bend down and licked her lips open

The fluttering thrill of his touch stroked her entire body

She pushed him back to ask more Qs

“What happened?” she asked

“Umm.. I don’t know” he rubbed his eyes and yanked his hair and rubbed his jaw

“I am sorry” she nodded

“don’t be” “Its not your fault”

“Is it with the union?” she asked

“Whoa? Oh no… no.. I wish but no” he sighed

“Tumhare liye lad sakti hoon, agar mujhe naam batao to” she offered with a fierce expression like she was Wonder Woman, living a nondescript life and performing valiant acts undercover🤣

He decided he was going to fall in love all over again with this woman☺️

Nice update.

Our guy has taken the initiative. Hope he does disclose what really happened. That definitely will help Viveka to open up to him.

Aww. So finally he felt that something was wrong. Oh why the prashasar kid is nice?! Lol

I am glad that they having a conversation other than just making out.