Kaira's POV:

My junior college started just a few weeks ago. Without milkshake, Ritz and Sree here, I had to live on my own. Yes saying Sree left 3 years ago, I still miss her.

I was pretty well acquainted with my campus, made a few friends as well, being a introvert it was hard to open up to people but when some came over to me talking about this and that, I couldn't just ignore them.

Just like that I had my small group of friends, Reyansh, Zoya, Tanushree and Harshad.

We usually sat after our classes to spend time together and sometimes studies, which of course, never were completed.

Aditya was Harshad's friend from other division. After the first meeting, he started hanging out with us most of the times. I anyway didn't care as I couldn't open up to new people that easily, so I kept my distance.

He used to try talking to me and I used to keep it minimal from my side. Why would he even care, right?

Wrong.

He then after a few more hangouts, started to get closer, physically. Yup, I knew much prior that he was attracted to me than he told me.

But I knew better than to engage in any such activity. Of course I had practice with my brother and best friends' stories to disgust me of these days' physical relationships.

Yes, flirting is fun, but every guy I play along with knows very well that I won't ever mean it and am just tossing around.

Plus, at that time I had a small crush on Rajesh who was in milkshake's college and used to teach me little of integration every time I went over to wait for milkshake to finish his practice.

Naturally, when Aditya walked over on rose day of valentine's week with one rose, I politely declined.

I hate flowers! Especially roses! What was I even meant to do with it?

I didn't like the fallen face of the poor guy though. It has always been in my beliefs, to be content with seeing other people's smile and every fallen face because of you must be compensated.

So I did, next day I gave him a chocolate, saying "Look Aditya, I'm sorry but I can't give you what you want. I'm not even slightest interested in relationships, but we can be friends right?"

He accepted but little did I notice the small smirk behind the smile he gave me. I had friendzoned him and was happy in my idea.

How wrong was I.

The next day was propose day and I thought he was over it but then he proposed me in front of my class.

Like - what dafaq.

This time I couldn't think anything and lashed out on him.

"What the hell is wrong with you, Aditya?! Haven't I told you clear enough that I don't want to do anything with you! The most I can offer you is my friendship, if you don't want it, then bloody well stay away from me!" I snapped.

This time I didn't gave a damn to his frown, he can do whatever he wants if he doesn't get a single thing clear in his shitty mind.

Why don't boys understand the meaning of NO!?

Like does he even has a little self respect? Man I have rejected you twice! I swear if he doesn't get it this time I would do some serious damage to him.

Little did I know, this rejection had affected him in such a way that he thought I was just playing hard to get and I actually wanted him.

The hug day came close and I had kept my distance from Aditya but that day he jumped out of nowhere when I was with my group and started giving everyone a hug.

As I'm not that much of a hug person, I had kept my space with everyone since start and that day was no different. As soon as he came closer towards me, I took a big foot back.

I rejected his touch. He gave me a forced smile and backed off.

I wish he did!

The same day milkshake had came back from his camp and was going to pick me up. Saying goodbye to my friends, I ran towards the gate where he waited by his bike.

Happy that I was, immediately jumped in to give him a big hug. Laughing we exchanged memories standing there itself. Once we decided to go home and I sat behind him, he noticed someone looking at us.

"Do you know that guy, bunny?"

I rolled my eyes when I caught Aditya staring at us. I contemplated telling him but decided against it as he would definitely create a scene so I just went with "Eh, just an acquaintance."

The next day was kiss day and knowing what would be waiting for me if I went to college today, I wanted to skip it. Yes, I knew colors of this guy now. But damn, I had tutorials!

After my tutorials, I was looking around for my group when I was kind off cornered to a deserted area. Guess who?

"Do you know what is today, baby?"

"Yes, for your balls to get fractured if you get even a foot closer to me." I looked in his brown eyes glinting dangerously "Look Aditya, I'm seriously done playing, don't make me do something you won't like."

His smirked as he came closer blocking me towards the wall "You already have, Kaira. I know you don't like me the way I do but you aren't even ready to give us a chance and that's not fair to my self esteem. So here I am to make you give us something."

Disgust. Was all I felt in that moment.

His face came closer and I snapped "You better stay away or I'll slap you and I'm dead serious, Aditya. If my rejection gave your self esteem a shake then my slap would destroy your ego, mister. Back the fuck off when you have time."

He just laughed "With those pretty hands of yours? Baby, I'll be honored to have those hands on me. Try!"

Underestimating are we?

Try, he said, so I did, as soon as he leaned in further. I pulled my hand back and with all pressure, I pushed it across his face.

For a moment I felt satisfaction as I saw his head jerking to the side with eyes wide open and redness from my fingers started to show on his clean shaved face instantly.

"Be in your limits, Mister. Last warning." I snapped and left him there to gather broken pieces of his ego.

That evening, I was in milkshake's room doing my assignment while he worked on his. Groaning I stretched on his bed kicking a few pillows towards him.

"I'm bored!"

He laughed, sending a wink over his shoulder "Go to that party arranged for singles tomorrow by your seniors."

"Arrh! No thank you! I rather stay home and read books."

"Bunny, you need to socialize and make friends. And parties are best places to do that!" Milkshake told me from his place.

I groaned rolling on my back "Oh please, I have friends and that's enough. Anyway I don't want to go to any party where there would be horny teenagers ready to find casual fucks for the night. Then there is this Aditya who is-"

I bite my lip when I realise where my rambling went off. But that was enough for milkshake to turn towards me with a mocking eyebrow.

"Who is?"

"Nothing milkshake! Oh, look this angle is wrong I'll need to redo it now-"

"Oh no, no bunny. Tell me about this Aditya."

I knew I had no other option so told him everything about this guy I knew.

"-I don't even know when I gave him a green signal milkshake. I even offered him my friendship because I felt bad at first but now I don't give a damn, he can go fuck himself for all I care!"

Milkshake listened to my monologue patiently like everytime. Then his eyes met mine.

"So you are just going to stay back and hide? Haven't we taught you self defence? Just because one guy is behind you, doesn't mean you'll stop living, bunny. Give him a kick for all you are worth. Don't let that guy decide your plans."

"I anyway ain't a fan of parties, milkshake. Why are you even so persistent on me going?"

"This is your first party, bunny!" He exclaimed "You can't even say you don't have a dress, you can wear that black dress I bought you on your birthday. You aren't going to skip this just beacuse of a guy."

Just as I opened my mouth to object he raised his hand to stop me and continued "If you feel even slightest uncomfortable, text me. I'll come to get you immediately. One day, bunny, a new experience, you always look out for them, let go of yourself."

I raised an eyebrow "You'll come immediately? What will happen to your date then?"

"Its not a date." He smirked "And no one else is more important than you. You can text me but only after at least spending 1 hour in the party."

I pouted but agreed nonetheless. Tanu and zoya were the most happy ones when I told them I'll join the party.

On milkshake's insistence I was ready in the black dress the next day evening. It was a cute high low dress with flowery net at shoulders and sleeves, for fashion I put on a slim silver belt and wear feathery earrings. Leaving my curls open I do my usual makeup.

As I made my way down the stairs, milkshake gave a wolf whistle and I just roll my eyes at him.

"I knew you'd look sexy in this one, bunny." Milkshake winked, proud of himself.

Milkshake had borrowed my brother's car for the evening, first he was going to drop me then go to his- uh, uh- date.

The venue was a house of some final year senior. It was just like I imagined, disco lights, loud music, students of our college and others, a big banner written 'Single Ready To Mingle!'.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at it and give milkshake a look mouthing "Really?"

He shrugged and grinned pushing me out of bhai's car with an "Enjoy!"

Waving at him I went in, trying to find my friends in this ocean of teenagers. Finally, I found them in one corner of the living room that was transformed in no less than a club, except instead of alcoholic drinks there were soft drinks like mirinda, sprite, coco cola and some cans of red bull, but I'm sure there must be some beer at least.

"Oh my gawd, you look hawt, Kaira!" Zoya yelled over the loud music to be heard when she saw me. I laughed and returned her compliment. We stood there talking and joking around, we were even flirting back with boys who stopped by to flirt.

All the while I felt someone's eyes on me that I ignored to my best as I knew who was the creepy asshole. I took a mirinda can and sipped in between our talks, we clicked selfies and were having a good time.

We had shifted from our corner to sit at the couches kept at the opposite corner, leaving the middle place for dancing. It wasn't long when my friends went dancing with other people, not interest that I was sat at my place.

That gave a chance to Aditya to come over.

As decided, I wasn't going to hide and run from this idiot, I would show him what I can do if he crosses his line.

He dumped down beside me and to ignore him for the time being, I texted milkshake to come pick me up. It was over one hour, wasn't it?

"Hey, you look hot!" Aditya whispered near my ear and I jerked away.

"Okay, I don't like that compliment anymore." I made a face.

He laughed thinking it was funny.

I looked towards the dance floor at my friends laughing and dancing along the beats with their partners and smiled. Bringing up my can I sipped the soft drink.

My taste buds burnt. Did this drink expired or what? Tastes different suddenly.

Coughing I decided to throw it away, just as I got up my head spinned and I dropped down on couch. It was then I noticed Aditya's shoe stamping down the end of my dress which was one cause to pull me down.

"Get your foot off my dress, Aditya." I snapped.

"Oh come on baby, stay with me for sometime." Aditya slurred.

"Not interested."

His palm slammed down to my naked knee and squeezed, whispering dangerously "That's the problem with you, Kaira. Why aren't you interested to do anything with me? You wouldn't give me straight answers and would flirt with others. You wouldn't be one foot closer to me and would sit behind other boys on bikes. You wouldn't accept my hug and go clinging to other guy like a leech. Are you being choosy or just slutty?"

I kept my hand on his, my nails digging into his fingers as I grunted "One, get your bloody hands off me. Two, you are no one I should answer. Three, you are a fucking asshole who can't get his hormones in control. Finally, better talk to me with respect, I ain't anyone who will take your bullshit."

"You are such a bitch, Kaira. Your resistance makes me want you more than before." He spat as he shrugs off my hand over his and slides under the frill of the dress, nails leaving lines on my thigh and brings his face closer to my face.

Slowly my strength goes away, to stop him I slam my other foot down on his which has almost no effect. As he holds my hands behind my back with his free hand, I turn my head to other side not able to bare him.

I looked around to see people so engaged in themselves to even notice what was going on behind their backs. Or they simply choose to ignore.

His smell disgusting me more than ever as I feel his breath on my neck, I pull my remaining