9 Chapter9

"Who told you to introduce 

Mr. Lalit as my Girlfriend" Dhruv shouted.

" Hello, I didn't introduce him to your Girlfriend. He asked me and I said yes because I am a girl and also your friend. Simple your girlfriend" Ammu replied

Dhruv wanted to bang his head to the wall hearing her reply. He never such a dumb wit girl till his life.

" What is wrong with it," Ammu asked him confusingly.

" Nothing. It was my mistake to come to pick you." He said.

 He took the shopping bags from her hand and started walking towards the car parking. 

" If you think it is your mistake to come, there is no need to drop me at my home. I can go by myself" Ammu took her shopping bag.

She hurriedly walked away from him. She stood at the roadside for a cab. 

" Hello, Drama Queen…come in." Dhruv stopped his car a few inches for which Amrutha jerked with fear.

She mumbled something and sat beside him. 

" Are you always crazy or else you behave crazy occasionally?" Dhruv asked,  staring at her.

" Do I look like a crazy creature to you?" She gave him a deadly look.

His lips curved smile looking at the cute expression on her face and drove the car silently. He was feeling delighted with her presence beside him.

It was very hard for him to keep quiet looking at her. But he doesn't know what to speak with her and on the other side, he wanted to listen to her sweet voice.  He was never interested to talk with any girl still that day. 

After thinking for a while, he asked about the gifts she bought and to know ideas about a surprise party. Then she started speaking with Dhruv.

Suddenly she remembered that he called her crazy a few minutes back. 

" Oh my god! I am so stupid even he  teased me,  I am talking with him." She muttered herself.

But Dhruv heard her every single word clearly and laughed loudly.

" Why are you laughing?" She asked irritatedly.

He controlled his laugh and questioned, " Is it a crime to laugh?" 

" I am already irritated with you and you are making me more irritated." She glared.

"Okay, dear. Sorry to irritate you. But don't go alone as this city is new to you" he advised and stopped the car as they reached her home.

" Ok. Good night." She wished and stepped into the house.

Slowly, Dhruv started falling in love with her but he feared whether he would lose his friendship with Arvind.

On the other side in the college, Adithya was trying hard to impress Midhuna but there was no response from her. He used to follow every place where she used to go. Everyone in the college started gossiping about their relationship.  Aditya begging Amrutha to help him to gain her love but she rejected as she doesn't want to lose her friendship with Midhuna.

Deep in her heart, Midhuna felt his true love but she was so scared what if he leaves him like her father. But, she ignored him and concentrated on her studies.

As they planned before one week, Dhruv arranged a surprise birthday party for Karthik in the club. Arvind was not available in the city as he had to attend business on behalf of his father. It was the first time for Amrutha to attend a party in the club.  Mithuna accepted her invitation and attended Karthik's birthday party. Amrutha wore a plain violet color georgette maxi dress as per the suggestion of one of her classmates whereas mithuna wore a long skirt with a sleeveless top. Amrutha was so thrilled to see the arrangements in the club. All their friends greeted Karthik and everyone started enjoying the party. 

As usual, Aditya came to the club to meet Mithuna. He noticed Mithuna on the dance floor and joined with her. Due to the dim lights on the dance floor, she didn't recognize Aditya and started dancing with him. Suddenly, he pulled mithuna closer to him and whispered, " I Love you".

She pushed him and noticed him from close. She slapped hard on his cheeks as she lost her patience.

" Can't you understand? I don't love you. Even I hate to see your face" she yelled at Aditya.

Immediately, Karthik and Dhruv came on the dance floor. They noticed Mithuna crying hysterically then Karthik punched Aditya very badly. But Dhruv stopped him and warned him to leave the club.

Due to punching, Aditya's lips had cut and bleeding. He wiped the blood on his lips and walked out slowly with disappointment.  He sat outside the club with disappointment. 

" I spiked the girl who wore a violet color dress, everything will be executed according to the plan. Just I have to divert the tension of her bodyguard, Karthik. "  Aditya heard someone talking over the phone.

He immediately caught that person and punched hardly on his face to know who spiked the drinks in the club. 

" Someone gave money to spike the drink, I don't know that person's name "  he informed Aditya and ran away pushing him.

He went to check the person wearing a violet color dress and was amused to see Amrutha. He reached late to inform her because she was already tasting the drink.

He quickly went towards Amrutha and took away the glass from her hand. 

" What are you doing here? Can't you understand she doesn't like you?"  Karthik roared

" Listen to me...once" Aditya pleaded.

" You drop Mithuna at her home, Karthik. I will handle him." Dhruv said.

Karthik looked angrily at Aditya and left the club taking mithuna to drop her on his bike. 

" I think that I made a big mistake to stop Karthik when he was punching you. I will call the police here. Let him handle you in their style" Dhruv took his mobile to call the police.

Meanwhile, Aditya ran towards Amrutha to take away the glass in her hand to save her. As Dhruv had no idea why he ran towards her he pushed him hard for which he fell on the table.

Then Dhruv noticed that blood oozing out from the edge of his forehead. 

" Please. Listen. ...someone spiked Amrutha's drink. " he informed trying to stand.

With much difficulty, he stood up and covered his forehead with the handkerchief. 

" What are you talking about?" Dhruv inquired.

"I heard someone speaking over the phone about spiking the drink while I was sitting outside. But I was late. I don't know who planned it but leave this place very soon with her as she drank the spiked juice"  He said.

Dhruv turned his head to see Amrutha but she was missing in the club. Dhruv and Aditya started searching for her in each corner of the club.

 First time in his life, Dhruv was terrified of Amrutha's missing. He didn't understand where to search her now. His mind stopped working with fear.