Alex
"Miller, whatever you did for me, I am grateful for that. But I would appreciate if you don't talk to me and change your seat." She broke her silence after I apologized for the fifth time.
"I am so sorry Gawri" I apologized for the last time and didn't disturb her further.
"What happened?" Mreenaal asked.
"You guys fought again?" She frowned.
"Mrinal I don't want to talk about it. Milti hu bad mein (meet you later)" Gawri excused herself and rushed out of the class.
"You would like to tell me something OR you also want to leave" Mreenaal tapped my desk.
"Let's eat something first" I excused myself to avoid the discussion but she grabbed my arm and made me sit.
"What happened, tell me now?" she demanded.
I told her everything and her face turned red with anger.
"How dare you touch her Alex?" she rolled her eyes.
"See I am sorry, but I wanted to thank her for helping my father. It was a friendly gesture." I replied with a little guilt because I knew it was not the reason. In reality, I wanted to hold her and feel her. Mreenaal was also not looking much convinced.
"I am really sorry"
"You better stay away from her. It will be good for you both. We can switch our seats" she replied coldly.
"Hey what's the problem with you guys? I Know that you people are little different. But don't you think you guys are overreacting? I apologized when I realized my mistake but you guys are so freaked out like I have murdered someone." I let out my frustration on her.
At first, she opened her mouth to shout but then she calmed down herself.
"Alex, okay I agree that you did that by mistake and maybe we are overreacting but this is because we are protective towards her"
"Mreenaal, will you help me? I want her to forgive me."
"I can't promise you." She paused.
"Recess will be over in 20 minutes, let's have lunch" she looked at me and I nodded.
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"Lunch is ready Mr. Alex" John knocked at the door.
"John, I am not in the mood of lunch. Bring me a chilled beer" I dismissed him and stepped towards the window.
An elegant iron gate was welcoming everyone at the entrance of the embassy and our driveway has beautiful flowers on each side. There is a beautiful lawn and a pool on the right side.
The pool was looking so welcoming in the scorching heat that I didn't notice when I reached there and started swimming.
I came out of the pool when I got tired and moved towards the back door because I didn't want any visitor to see me in my boxers. To my surprise, it was closed.
I tried many times to open it but in vain. I called John many times because the door leads into the kitchen. But he didn't answer, he might be resting.
At last, I decided to enter from the front door which was visible to the driveway. I scanned the driveway and it was deserted. The security guard was facing towards the road.
I sprinted through the lawn and halted behind the bushes to peek towards the driveway. There was nobody so I sprinted again towards the front door.
I looked back to the driveway one last time while I was moving towards the hallway in full speed. I rammed into something soft but the fragrance was familiar.
Before I could stop myself, my right foot slipped and I crashed along with the person with whom I have collided. I didn't want the other person to get hurt so I turned midair and hit the floor first and let the other person fall on top of me.
"Ahh, shit" I screamed in pain when my head and right elbow hit the floor. It felt like somebody has hit me with a hammer. I felt her going away but after a moment I felt someone rubbing my head vigorously and the pain worsen.
"What the f*** you are doing?" I tried to smack the soft hand.
"Shut up, if the blood clots it will get swollen." She shouted at me.
"Gawri" I croaked in surprise.
"Alex Miller, what do you think you are doing here in this condition?" Dad firm voice hit my ears.
"Dad actually I went for swimming and when I was coming back, I found the back door locked" I hold my head and closed eyes to ignore the embarrassing situation.
"Mr. Miller, there is some construction work going on that side, that is why we have locked the door" John replied meekly.
"Take him inside and call the doctor" Dad shouted at him.
"Gauri, you must be getting late. I will drop you at home"
"Thank you sir, but I will manage. Right now your son needs you more" her footsteps fading away in the hallway.
I cleaned myself with the help of John. The doctor examined me and declared that I have sprained my foot and I should take rest.
"Wow, what a spectacular scene it was? Don't you think so John?" dad mocked me.
I glared at John who was chuckling at my father question.
"Would you like to say something John?" I glared him and he excused himself to the kitchen in no time.
"Dad, please! My body is aching. I will answer your question another time. GOOD NIGHT" I said in frustration.
"When you will jump on another girl" he snapped while heading outside the room.
"DAD IT WAS AN EMBARRASSING ACCIDENT" I shouted at him.