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Akash's POV

Driving to our apartment, we made our way to our flat.

Sid was carrying Kriti's luggage while I was carrying Siya's luggage.

The girls have literally wrapped us around their little fingers.

"Dude, you're whipped" Sid said when he saw me smiling.

"So are you" I said and rolled my eyes.

"Do you think we should plan a double date?" he asked me.

"Dude, Kriti and you aren't together" I reminded him.

"Yet" he added.

"Yeah yeah" I said and rolled my eyes.

"So what, I'll woo her soon" he said and walked past me.

What was he up to?

He tapped on Kriti's shoulder and she turned to look at him.

"What?" she asked him, keeping her hands on her chest.

She seemed very similar to a ticking bomb right now.

I stifled my laugh but couldn't stop the smile that was dawning on my lips and stood beside Siya.

"Why are you smiling?" she whispered in my ears.

"Nothing, just look at them" I whispered back and gestured to them.

"Stop ogling at me and tell me what you want Sid?" Kriti glared at him.

"Now that Akash and Siya have reconciled, I was wondering if you could also forgive me?" he scratched the back of his neck.

"For what?" she glared at him.

He kept the luggage on the floor and said "For every fault of mine, be it my avoidance of you, my stupidity to break our friendship, for hurting you, for taking you for granted. Please forgive me, princess. "

She was just staring at him when Sid took a few steps and, keeping his hands on her waist, pulled her towards him.

Fixing a strand of her hair behind her ear, he said "Please forgive me."

My jaw dropped on the floor.

It was such a bold move from Sid's end because I never saw him getting this close to Kriti.

He always made sure to keep a safe distance from her, but it seems he is really desperate to gain her forgiveness.

"Let me go Sid" she said, looking into his eyes.

"No, never, not until at least you forgive me," he said and tightened his hold on her waist.

"Sid, I don't know why it bothers you so much if I talk to you or not. As far as I remember, you were the one who wanted me to maintain a distance from you. When I am doing it now, why do you want to mess with my head again? "she said.

"Look Kriti, I am really sorry" he said and when he was about to continue, she said "cut it out Sid. It's been a long time. I've forgotten about it. I think you should too. "

"No Kriti, please hear me out. I know I messed up big time, but please, don't avoid me "he said.

"Okay, you want me to forgive you. Since when have you been feeling this urge to get my apology? "she asked.

"Since you came back" he said.

"Okay, so when you saw me, you had this urge to make everything right between us. Didn't you feel anything when you broke our friendship? " She asked him.

Although she was talking to him calmly, she was on the verge of losing her mind. I could sense it.

"Kriti, I think we should go" Siya tried to calm her down, probably sensing that the situation would be out of control any minute and she didn't want any scene to be created in our lobby.

"No Siya, I've had enough of his mood swings. What does he think of himself and, most importantly, what does he think of me? Am I some kind of doll to him with whom he can play and toss around when he's done with me? " Kriti said, looking at Siya.

Getting out of his grip, she said "I don't understand when finally I was minding my own business, I wasn't disturbing him at all like he wanted, why does he have to ask for my forgiveness? I agree that I used to cling to him in college, but now when I've realized that it's time to mind our business, suddenly he comes out of nowhere and asks for forgiveness? What do you think of yourself huh? "

I wanted to stop it but didn't have the heart to do it because I know how hurt Kriti was.

Siya looked at me and I gestured to her to stay quiet.

They are both adults and can handle their issues themselves and, moreover, we shouldn't interfere in their personal matters.

No matter how good friends we were, there's something called privacy which everyone should be given and personal space must be respected.

"Kriti I..." he began, but Kriti interrupted him, saying, "You said you wanted my forgiveness. Fair enough, but if you're so desperate for my apologies, where have you been for the past, oh, I don't know... four years? "

"I... I" he didn't have anything to say.

He looked at me I gave him a slight nod, just to assure him that if needed, I'd support him.

"I know you expected me to contact you when we passed out of college but I didn't. But I stalked you on social media, "he said.

"So?" she asked, unaffected.

"So, I wanted you to know that you were on my mind," he said.

"How would I know if you're saying the truth?" she asked him.

"I won't ever lie to you," he said with sincerity.

"Okay then, even if you're saying the truth, if you were sincere about my apology, why didn't you contact me?" she asked.

He said nothing but looked down.

"Even if you were guilty, how would I know if you didn't contact me?" she said.

"Sid, let me tell this straight. If you really want someone's forgiveness, the other person should know about it, but in my case, I knew nothing, "she said and glared at him.

"Your stalking me wasn't enough. If you had really been sorry, you would've approached me, at least, but you didn't," she said.

Sid was speechless because what she said was right.

I had asked this fucker numerous times to at least contact her once, but he kept delaying it and ignoring me, just the way I ignored his advice to contact Siya.

It seems like we both didn't want to face these girls.

"Sid, I'm sorry to say this, but why do I feel that you're asking for my forgiveness just because I'm around you now and the situation can't be avoided, rather than because you actually feel sorry for your actions so that we can both have civil communication, at the very least, and that would reduce the awkwardness between us? Is that right?" She asked him.

"No Kriti, that's not the reason. I am genuinely sorry for my actions, "he said.

She approached him, crossed her arms over her chest, and asked, "Then why do you want my apology after all these years? What changed suddenly? "

"Nothing has changed Kriti," he said.

"If nothing has changed between us, why do you want my apology?" she scoffed.

"Because I really feel sorry for what I did to you years ago," he said.

"Oh really?" she asked him.

"Yes," he said.

Staring at him for a few seconds, she said "I shouldn't say this to you but just to let you know, you've really hurt me, a lot, to the point that I had many sleepless nights. If you don't believe me, you can ask Siya "and gestured towards Siya to confirm her.

"There's no need to confirm from her, I trust you," he said.

"OK, so what can you do to get my apology?" she inquired.

"Anything" he said in an instant.

"Then gain it" she said, smirking and walked away, making all three of our jaws drop on the floor.

When I looked at Sid, he was still looking in the direction in which Kriti went.

Siya looked at me shocked.

Siya's POV

I was looking at Kriti agape when she went away, leaving all of us shocked.

When I looked at Akash, he shook his head and said "let's go."

"Okay" I nodded, but I could see Sid was still in deep thoughts.

"Sid" I shook him and he came out of his thoughts.

"Yes," he said.

"Come on, let's go," I said, taking him with me.

When we were in the elevator, Akash said "I think you should come with us to our flat."

"Why?" I asked him.

"I think Kriti needs some time alone," he said and I nodded.

"I think she needs someone beside her," I said.

"I believe you should leave her alone for a while; you can return to her later. I'll accompany you, "he said.

"Okay" I said and we entered their flat.

"Why don't you freshen up and change?" He asked me and showed me his room. Sid had already made his way to his room.

"All right," I said, taking my luggage, and as I was about to open it, he encircled his hands around me from behind, startling me.

"Akash" I screeched and kept my hands on my chest to calm my racing heart.

"What baby" he said and bit my earlobe.

"Akash, stop it" I said.

"No" he said and nuzzled his face in the crook of my neck.

Turning me around, he traced his fingers on my lower lip, making me shudder and my eyes closed on their own.

When he was still wreaking havoc on my system with his assault and my eyes were closed with anticipation of what was to come, I felt him withdraw his fingers from my lips, causing my eyes to pop open.

He was smirking at me.

Idiot.

I gave him an unbelievable look and made my way to the bathroom when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.

My back was plastered to his front now.

"Are you angry at me?" he asked me.

"Yes" I said and wiggled out of his grip, but this hulk didn't let me go.

"What do you want?" I asked him.

He kept his chin on my shoulder and said "don't use any of your dresses. Wear my shirt. "

"Akash, I can't wear your shirt and roam around," I said, rolling my eyes.

He turned me around and now I was face to face with him.

"Of course you can. Wear it "he said and handed me one of his shirts.

Shaking my head, I made my way to the bathroom.

After freshening up, I wore his shirt which reached my mid thigh and came out.

When he noticed my presence, I saw him gawking at me.

He made his way towards me and lifted my shirt a little, revealing my thighs.

My breath got hitched in my throat when I felt him caressing my thighs and then squeezing them.

"Relax" he whispered in my ears and his hands were now on my hips, my eyes closed on their own now.

"Do you know how much I love to see you in my shirt? How much do you turn me on? "he asked.

I shook my head, still in a daze.

I then felt something hard poking on my lower abdomen.

My eyes shot open.

Is that what I am thinking?

"This is what you do to me," he said quietly in my ear.

I looked down in embarrassment.

"I miss you so much baby. I missed seeing you in only my shirt. I missed caressing your thighs. Did I ever tell you that your thick thighs are my favorite part of your body? "he said and bit my earlobe.

I just shook my head.

"I just want to devour you right now but, Kriti is alone. We need to go to her, "he said.

"I can't walk around in your shirt" I said.

"I know, wear any of your shorts" he said and loosened his grip on my waist.

Wearing my shorts and taking my and Kriti's luggage with me, me and Akash made our way to our flat.

The door was opened by Kriti in three rings.

"You're back" she said, eyeing me and I saw her smirking.

Oh, she was smirking at my shirt.

Looking at Akash, she said "Oh bhaiya, please come in" and opened the door wide for us.

"We don't have much groceries here as we came back just today, but just for formality, let me ask you, what would you like to have?" She asked Akash with a sweet smile.

"Awww Kriti, I don't need anything," he said.

"Anyway, there's nothing to eat in our house," she rolled her eyes and sat down on the couch.

Akash laughed hard and I smiled.

"This is for you" he said and handed her the same bag which we selected for her when me and Akash went to the mall.

"Oh my god" she squealed like a kid and took it from him.

"Oh Bhaiya, thank you thank you so much" she said and hugged him tight, making Akash smile.

She was genuinely happy after many days.

He patted her head and said "I was just waiting for the right time to gift you but I kept delaying it."

"Oh my god, it's so good bhaiya, but how did you manage to buy it?" she asked him.

"Siya helped me" he said and looked at me.

"When?" she asked me, narrowing her eyes.

I gulped and told her about my and Akash's adventurous trip to the mall when he blackmailed me to buy me an entire mall because I wasn't accepting his gift.

"Oh my god, thank you both" she said and hugged me.

"There's something inside it," he said.

We both looked at him, perplexed, but he motioned for her to check the bag.

Opening the bag, I saw she was holding a letter.

"If you're comfortable, you can read it out aloud," he said.

She nodded and read the letter.

"Thank you so much Kriti for what you did for me and Siya. Words can't express how thankful and grateful I am to you for taking care of Siya, when she was fighting for her life. You and Mohit have been so supportive of her. I know I lashed out at you numerous times, even though you were never at fault, but since you were the one who told the truth to me, I couldn't stop myself as I was frustrated and I poured all the pent up anger at you. Even though you were tied with the promises you made to Siya, you were desperate to see us back together. This is what a true friend does and this shows how much of a pure soul you are. "

She looked at Akash and he had a sweet smile on his face.

She read further.

"I know sorry wouldn't be enough for lashing out at you, but as of now, that's the only thing I can think of to offer you. If you ever feel like you need someone to help you, please never hesitate to contact me. I'll always protect you. You're like a little sister to me which I never had. Just a small request, just because I am Sid's friend, don't shut me out. Please remember, even though he's my friend, I would never let him do anything against your wish. Lastly, I just want to say, may god fulfill all your wishes and if he doesn't, come to me. I'll keep the whole world in front of you. "

By the end of the letter, she had tears in her eyes.

She dashed and made her way towards Akash and was crying on his chest.

"Shhh... don't cry Kriti. Please, I don't want to see tears in your eyes. Your tears are too precious "he said and rubbed his hands over her back to calm her down.

When her sobs died down, he said "I know Kriti, both you and Sid aren't in the best phase of your relationship, but I just want you to know, I'll make sure that he doesn't bother you. Despite the fact that you agreed and gave him a chance to earn your apology, if you ever feel that you don't want him around, please let me know. I'll make sure that without your consent, nothing happens. "

She just nodded her head.

"Promise me, if you ever have any problems, you'll not hide it from me," he said.

She gave him her charming smile and said "promise bhaiya."

I was in tears by now.

The two most important people in my life were in front of me, smiling.

What more could I ask for?

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