Michelle felt someone was following her so she turned back, there was no one there. "Hmmm!" She sighed.
Michelle held tightly onto her bag, she fastened the buckle on her boots and loosened her jacket from her waist, with the intention of wearing it properly.
"Nah ah, sweetheart. I like it without the jacket on." A strange man dragged the jacket with Michelle. This man came from the darkness.
Michelle was scared but had to act tough. 'besides it's just one man.' She thought.
"Let go, you prick." Michelle cursed, pulling her jacket to herself with all the strength she could garner.
"Well well, cutie cat is quite feisty." The man mocked, chuckling afterwards.
A little pull and both the jacket as well as Michelle were wrapped up in his arms.
"Let go of me!" Michelle yelled. She nudged him with her elbow expecting the man to wince in pain and let her go but, who was she kidding. The strange man laughed evilly and released.
"You can not escape me, sweetheart. Try it if you can." The man said, smirking through the darkness.
Michelle at that instant forgot about her jacket and ran as fast as her legs could go but, few meters away from the man, six men came out from no where and stood in front of her.
Michelle regretted why she didn't wait for Dhruv. Work had closed later than usual and Dhruv had offered to walk her home but, stubborn Michelle didn't accept his offer.
'Dhruv, I need you now. If you come now, I would forgive all your mistakes.' She said in her heart and closed her eyes.
"I told you, you couldn't escape me, darling. Get her boys." The strange man at her back said and the other men charged towards her.
"Please, just let me go. Whatever you want, just take it and let me go." Michelle pleaded. She had already dropped on her knees. "Is it money? Yeah, I have some." Michelle said, taking off her bag to get some money.
"Who wants your stupid money." One of the six men growled angrily and grabbed her bag with so much force.
Michelle couldn't believe it. She had been robbed of her jacket and bag in just few minutes.
"Your tight hole is what is wanted and needed."
Michelle heard the man from behind said loudly. She looked back and found him grinning as he kept coming closer.
"She is going to make a fine Bitch, boss." The man who grabbed her bag said, giving Michelle a sly smile.
"Hold her down and take off those barriers!" The man from behind yelled at he approached the others.
Michelle stayed still, sobbing at her near ruin. She closed her eyes tightly immediately she felt rough hands on her. The cold air kissed her exposed skin and the wet ground soiled her back. She was pushed down.
"Hey, it's the police. The cops are here." Michelle heard one of them yell and like a breakthrough, she heard the police siren.
She opened her eyes and watched the men run away. She was glad but, kept crying. For Christ sake, she was almost raped by seven men.
"Are you okay?"
Michelle heard a familiar voice and turned to see Dhruv.
"D.. Dhruv.." Michelle called and quickly hugged him, still sitting on the wet ground.
"Are you alright? I'm sorry I didn't come earlier." Dhruv said, his voice laced with anger and regret. "I'm sorry."
"I was.. so.. so scared, Dhruv." Michelle muttered audibly as she sobbed.
Hearing the cries of Michelle, Dhruv felt his heart being pierced. He was sad, angry, hurt.
"I'm sorry. It's alright now." He said, patting Michelle on her back while kneeling to her level.
"Here, have some water." Dhruv said immediately he took out the bottle of water from his bag.
They were walking home together.
She took the bottle of water and drank from it after unsealing it.
"Th... Thank you.." Michelle said after drinking to her satisfaction and gave the bottle back to him. She looked down as they walked, definitely avoiding his gaze.
"Look here.." Dhruv said as he went out of his way and stood in front of her. He lifted her chin to wipe the drops of water on her lip.
When his thumb came in contact with her lip, she jolted and quickly slapped his hand off.
"Hey.."
"Just stop Dhruv, stop." Michelle retorted, her hands flying up to bring his actions to a halt.
"What did I do, Michelle?" Dhruv who was curiously clueless asked.
"Really? You're gonna ask that?" Michelle yelled, staring daggers at him.
"Yeah! Just tell me already!" Dhruv fired. "You don't talk to me as before anymore, you don't call or text and when I do, you don't reply.. Oushh! Why?!"
Dhruv sighed in frustration and grabbed a handful of his hair with his right hand while the left hand rested on his waist.
Michelle found this sight unbelievably cute and hot but, she wasn't going to tell him right?
"Because I like you. Dhruv, you know it, don't you? But still... You go close to those girls and..." Michelle said, tears falling down her cheek. "You rejected me." She looked down and fisted.
"I know you like me, Michelle and I like you too." Dhruv said, taking her hands in his.
"But, you rejected me." Michelle stubbornly said and disengaged his hands from hers. She took steps ahead of him but, he held her back.
"I.. it was because I was scared Michelle. I.. I thought I..." Dhruv bowed his head to hide his expressions but Michelle could see that he was hurting too. "I.. I didn't mean it." He simply said.
Michelle had already forgiven him and infact wanted to start again and wanted him to ask her to be his girlfriend this time. But, she wish to make him suffer a little.
"I don't care. Just walk me home." Michelle said grumpily and started walking. Dhruv nodded and followed her till they got to her house.
He joined her inside and made sure she took her bathe and ate. It was already late and he needed to go home but,.she was his priority, so he felt.
"Won't you go home?" Michelle asked pouting.
"I would."
"Okay. When?"
"After you fall asleep."
"That's cheeky." Michelle frowned. "Then sing me a lullaby." She said, lying on her bed while Dhruv sat on her reading table. Her room was in a mess but neither of them minded.
"I do not know how to."
"Then leave."
"Okay, okay.. I'll try." Dhruv said and immediately regretted it. "Eh ehm.. Rockabye Michelle on the tree top___"