9. Her Insecurities, His Boosting

Melody’s (Author) POV

Anu was still in her own world. Finally, Anup thought to voice out.

"Hi Anupama," Anu shrieked, turning to her left side. She scrutinized and gaped surprisingly rubbing her eyes with her left knuckle; still chewing and blinking her eyes furiously.

‘Cutie was the perfect name than Angel but she was still my Cute Angel. I just want to chew her luscious lips.’

Involuntarily, Anu touched his right shoulder with her left knuckle in a daze. His eyes followed her every action with a perfect smirk plastered on his face. She gasped, pulling her hand back feeling embarrassed. She still can't believe that her Dream King, Deep sir sat next to her.

"Aren’t you scared to be alone in H block?" He asked casually with a smile. He wants to hug and kiss away her confusion. She gaped him, gulping the morsel. She still can't believe his presence.

"Umm.... aha... sir that..." She stammered, blinking furiously.

Anup chuckled at her cuteness. Her heart burst in joy looking at the handsome hunk of the college, her Dream King was right in front of her but still, she was confused to believe the fact. The mole on his right jaw is big than she imagined. He’s looking dashing in the light orange colour bottoms-up shirt.

He understood her dilemma so to make her comfortable, he got relaxed leaned back turning straight and laid his elbows on the back step.

"I think the ghost enjoys this peaceful place right?" He said enjoying the chill breeze. The beautiful greenery relaxed him along with his Cute Angel’s presence.

‘Oh, my biriyani, I just want to bite the mole on his right jaw. Can anyone be more handsome than him? He is the epitome of handsomeness!’

He turned his head to find his Angel admiring him which leaped his heart. A simple thought flashed in his mind to pull her bubbly dimpled cheeks and chew them till he got satisfied.

‘She was gawking at me as her favorite biriyani.’

He gulped looking at her luscious lips but snapped back to the reality. He smirked and flicked his right-hand fingers in front of her eyes.

Anu got embarrassment, "Ahaa... Umm... I'm sorry sir," stammered, lowering her head. He closed his eyes for a second, fisting hard.

‘She was still shocked and I embarrassed her. I should relax her.’

"You didn't answer me, yet?" He asked, folding his right leg and turned towards her.  She got tongue-tied as he caught her checking him out. He understood her dilemma and thought ways to divert her. His eyes caught the burger in her hand. 

"You love food right?" He asked with a smile looking at her hand.

He got succeeded looking at her beautiful dimple smile. Her eyes glittered, listening to him, and thought to share the burger with him. She forwarding her right hand in front of him, he got tempted to have a bite but his gaze caught her lips. He nodded negatively brushing away all the thoughts.

"Nope, I just had juice, so I'm full," he rubbed the stomach with his left palm.

She smiled awkwardly, bringing her hand to her lap. An awkward silence lingered between them. Anu wants to run away at a time wants to stay with him. Anup wants to swipe away the awkward silence.  

"Friends?" He asked with a smile, forwarding his right hand in front of her. Anu was beyond shocked, her Dream King wants to be friends with her. She blinked furiously, licking her dry lips. Anup gulped hard because of his cute, hot Angel. 

"Me?" She bewildered, blinking swiftly. She is flustered at the flash events in her life. Anup nodded positively, grinning widely still his right hand dangling in front of her.

"We just have a year difference. So, why can’t we be friends though I'm your faculty?" He said with attitude still stretching his hand.

Her heart fluttered and she just wants to pounce on him. He got lost in her glittering round eyes and an involuntary smile played on his lips looking at her beautiful dimple smile. He simply wants to dive in her dimples, as usual. His eyes were glued to her as this was the first time he sat close to her though he was loving her for a year, "So friends?"

Anu excitedly grinned and stretched her right hand but pouted, looking at her dirty hands. He chuckled and wants to kiss away her pout. He folded her fist, she observed him keenly and smiled widely when his fist-bumped to hers. His heart fluttered looking at her beautiful dimple smile.

There was a never-ending smile lingered on their lips.   

"So tell me, what’s bothering you?" He asked directly. Anu hates someone emerged in her life. She wants to deny but an unknown feeling made her accept the fact.

"You will not believe me, sir," she said with a sad pout, swaying her body like a doll, looking down.

‘Her cuteness igniting the fire in me. It’s so hard to control, Angel.’

"First of all, call me Deep...” She raised her head. “ ... and secondly, I believe in my friend's words, you don't worry about that thing," he winked naughtily.

She gasped and blushed, licking her upper lip. He fisted hard to control himself and tamed his mind to focus on the issue but not on her cute antics. She flashed her teeth like a toothpaste advertisement. He smiled back, raising his eyebrow.

"Okay, Deep..." His heart leaped, listening to his name in her voice. He tried hard not to hug and squeeze her in his arms. "... you know 'Anup With Song' right?" She asked him casually, pointing him with a cute face. Anup impassively nodded negatively. Anu gasped as if its a big crime. He closed his lips tightly, suppressing the smile.

"You don't know the YouTube sensational singer 'Anup With Song'?" She gaped at him angrily.

Anup felt happy for her reaction but kept a neutral face. He literally wants to shower kisses all over her face.

With a neutral, uninterested expression, "He or she the YouTuber was? Usually, I don’t waste time on all this stuff, so...” He trailed off looking at her glares suppressing his laughter while saying it. Anu squeezed the burger, listening to his idiotic comment.

‘Oh my biriyani, how can someone not know the great Anup, my Rockstar?’

Anup thoroughly enjoyed her state. He literally wants to bite her dimpled cheeks.

"It's HE," she angrily stressed the word. Anup raised his eyebrows and mentally danced, controlling his laughter.

"Okay, so?" He asked, keeping his right elbow on his right knee. Anu observed his every action, fidgeting with her thoughts.

"Actually he asked me for a date," she whispered without looking at him.

‘Thank God, finally, she said it out.’

"Fantastic, so my friend was a celebrity's girlfriend huh!" He acted amused. She gaped him in shock.

First of all, he believed her. And girlfriend? Her cheeks flushed, she bites her inner cheeks to control her crazy heart. His hormones hiked looking at his Cute Angel.

"What? I thought you like him?" He asked casually but his heart was thundering to know the answer.

In confusion, Anu nodded her head in all the directions, licking her upper lip. He laughed at her cute antics but Anu pouted sadly thinking that he too didn’t believe her. Her heart ached for his reaction. She was not the weak heart to get hurt easily but her situation made her weak.

He mouthed, "Sorry," holding his ears. She smiled at his cute handsome face but inwardly felt sad.

He understood her turmoil, “What’s bothering you, Anu?” Her heart fluttered hearing her name in his sweet voice.

Again she felt his voice déjà vu but swatted it and thought to share her feelings with him. She was surprised for trusting him soon but failed to understand her unstabled heart. She swayed her body,  playing with her dress without looking at him. She was scared to see his reaction.

"Actually, this is the first time I’m gonna meet him. He doesn't know how I look like and here, I'm fat..." Anup cut her off.

"Wait... Tell me one thing. Aren’t you happy with yourself?" He asked anxiously. He got scared of listening to her words.

Even last night he ignored her text about demeaning herself. He doesn’t want his Angel to regret her identity. He knew that she doesn’t want to change herself for anyone but a small weak moment was enough to destroy the innocent heart which happened to him. She was surprised by his reaction but felt happy at a time. 

"I love myself and I’m glad to be a plumpy one than a sexy size zero," she said, flashing her teeth. An involuntary smile plastered on Anup’s face. He felt glad and relaxed.

"So, don't think much with your silly brain...” Anu gasped remembering her Rockstar words. Anup inwardly bites his tongue but maintained his steady expression.

“... I know, nowadays its hard to get a person who accepts us. You don’t know what destiny prepared for you. Be yourself, lead your life the way you want, and ignore the unwanted people and comments. They don’t deserve you, your time, and your feelings. No one is worthy than yourself. Trust me, you’ll surely get much-needed love which you’re craving for. And don’t forget I’m always there for you, Anu,” he vented it out with a smile. Both had unshed tears.

A constant smile wrapped on their lips, a promise held in their eyes and the unspoken love waved in between them.

A few years back, Anup needed this encouragement. His parents gave the love he deserved but after them, his life became upside down. His confidence, patience reduced because of unwanted people. If someone said him to, ‘be yourself’ at his weak moment, then he would be happy without losing himself. He was glad to be with Anu when needed though he doesn't have anyone at that time.

Anu's happiness crossed its boundaries; no one trusted, encouraged, and supported her till now but her Dream King did it and promised to be forever. She doesn’t believe in this ‘forever’ concept because none promised her with affection. They were drowned in the presence of each other while their eyes were not ready to leave each other. Anup shrieked feeling the vibration with an awkward smile, he saw the caller id, excused himself, and went far away from her.

The chef called Anup to finalize the dishes. He instructed things, glancing at his Angel frequently while the chef noted it. The chef doesn’t want to mess with his crazy boss, so been careful while noting Anup’s orders.

Anu blushed remembering their sweet moment looking at his tall, lean figure strolling around, glancing her. Her heart fluttered with his words and her gloomy mood replaced with the happy one. Anup cut the call and scurried to her. She openly checked his hard muscles.

‘Oh, my biriyani, how charming he was!’

He understood her expressions and his heart beamed happily. He came to her, keeping his left foot near her right foot and leaned on his knee. His face was close enough for her droll without a second thought. 

"I hope you enjoy your date the way my bubbly friend Anu does," he winked, she nodded positively, licking her upper lip with shimmering eyes.

“Thanks for the support, Deep,” she said with a heartwarming smile. His heart thundered rapidly looking at her beautiful dimple smile.

He leaned closer, “No thanks and sorries between friends, right?” He touched her nose with his right-hand forefinger. She sticks her tongue out, both giggled.

"Okay, I need to go," he said, looking at his Swisstyle Analogue gold watch. He doesn’t have the heart to leave her but again to meet as her Rockstar he needs to leave. She felt sad but blinked her eyes in understanding.

"Sure, ba-bye Deep," she said cutely, waving her left hand. Anup flashed his teeth, waved at her, and ran away without turning back. She saw his retarded frame until he disappears from her eyesight.

She heaved a relaxed sigh and saw her hands. She grinned looking at her dirty hands and cleaned the stuff. Anup halted in front of the H block, he’s not satisfied so he went back and saw her sitting relaxed. He tiptoed and kneeled at her back, placing his palm on his knees. She turned back to her left side feeling someone at her back.

Her eyes and mouth gaped at him while her eyelashes blinked furiously. He was a few inches away from her, his intense gaze fluttered her heart. Their breaths were heavy and hearts beating rapidly. She was going to say but he placed his right-hand forefinger on her lips. She gasped, gawking in shock. He thought to caress her lips but composed.   

"I knew you’re a chatterbox but didn’t talk with me much and I even knew the reason behind it,” he said huskily. Her eyes widened and lips shivered. He wants to bite those shivering lips.

"You have a crush on me, right?" He naughtily whispered, winking. Again she gasped, gulping hard and licked her dry lips. He just wants to hug and kiss away her delicious lips. He backed off unable to control his actions.

"Enjoy your date and I need a detailed explanation," with that he left without turning back. This time he bustled till the office room. Anu was still in a daze and blushed, remembering his intense gaze.

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