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"Get up Nataliya! Or else we will be late" Kaif shook her shoulders after gently trying to wake her up for three times.

"Sone dain na" She muttered, hiding herself in the blanket.

(Let me sleep please)

"Fine. I will leave you at home" He threatened her and it really worked. The next second, she sat up on the bed like a spring.

"Get ready" He said to her and laid down at his side of the bed to sleep.

"Why are you sleeping then?" She shook her shoulders just like he did to her.

"Because I will get ready in five minutes unlike you who takes an hour just to do make up" He muttered with closed eyes.

"You will be sleeping and I will go on my own, leaving you at home" She threatened him, getting out of the bed.

"You don't know how to drive a car ma'am" He released a soft chuckle.

"Bohat khi khi nikal rahi hy ajkal apki" She threw her panda plushie at him and rushed to the wardrobe to take out her clothes. Yesterday, they had shifted all her stuff into the master bedroom.

(Aren't you laughing a lot these days)

She chose to wear a yellow floweral sundress with white sneakers, a brown blazer and minimalist golden jewelry.

He fell asleep again and the next time he opened his eyes on his ringing alarm he had set up. His eyes fell at her who was styling her hair.

Kaif noticed her hair was wavy and it looked pretty on her.

"I feel like opening my hair today" She turned towards him and asked with puppy dog eyes. She had done natural makeup. Red blush made her fluffy cheeks more beautiful, a thin brown wing liner made her eyes more enchanting and the pink lipgloss illuminated her whole look.

She was undoubtedly looking beautiful but for him she was always beautiful.

"No way" He rose up from the bed and walked to her.

"Why not. Everyone would style their hair today" She complained.

"Just because I am asking it" He turned her around and looked at her through the mirror.

He silently took the comb in his hands and started making a different hairstyle she made him learn a few days ago. First he made two tiny braids of her front hair, one on each side and then braided rest of her hair.

"Perfect" He mumbled as he finished the task.

"Give only one reason I can't open my hair" She stared at him through the mirror.

"Because they are too pretty to be left open in front of other men" He rested his hands on her shoulders and watched her into the mirror.

"Okay" She smiled shyly and released a nervous chuckle.

She couldn't believe he actually complimented her? Like really.

Kaif saw the prettiest site in the morning and patted her arm before going to get ready for the adventurous day.

It was a cold morning, the darkness was slowly fading and the sunlight was slowly illuminating the city with its rays. Students were enthusiastically gathered around the buses in the parking lot.

Nataliya was standing with her group. They were passing comments on other students and laughing recklessly. Her gaze would occasionally find Kaif busy with some senior boys and another teacher busy in discussion. He was part of the management committee.

When everyone started settling into seats, they realized that at the last moment the number of students had been increased from the actual number they had arranged for. It was pure chaos. Kaif glared at a senior boy who was responsible for arranging the convenience.

"Sir! It's not my mistake" The boy tried to ease him.

"I already told you to keep a watch on the numbers" He snapped at him who started looking away.

"Sir! Ye badtameez log ain time py uth ke a jate hain mera kia qasoor" He replied softly to clear himself. Students were irresponsible and they made him look irresponsible in front of him.

(Sir they just came at the last moment. What's my fault in this)

"Now it's your responsibility. Make space in all buses" Kaif commanded him.

Every semester had their own bus. Seniors who arranged the whole trip with the faculty members, tried their best to accommodate everyone. At last everyone was settled down except the most junior class.

Nataliya's worst fear came into reality.

Her eyes widened in shock when the girls she called her friends, with whom she hung out, shared her meals, told secrets, just abandoned her as if she didn't exist for them. They all settled into a row without making room for her. Not for once any one of them tried to make arrangements with the other girls to swap and change the sitting to accommodate her somewhere with them.

Not even Zara, the one she was closest to tried to be with her. She chose to be with the other group members leaving her shocked.

Nataliya always had this feeling that three of her friends were all more into each other's sidelining her. She had felt left out many times with them but not for once she thought that they would actually abandon her just like that.

"Where would I sit?" Her lips uttered. She looked upset.

"Just sit somewhere Nataliya! It's just for a few hours" One of her friends said to her.

Her eyes went to Zara who nodded at her. "It's just for a few hours. We will be together at the destination"

Her heart broke at the situation. What kind of friends were they?

"Please rona mat! I am doing something" Abuzar feared she might start crying at what her friends did to her.

(Don't cry)

"I'm fine" She mumbled, looking away. What was the point of the whole trip when her friends were mean to her.

Kaif glanced at her whose face turned serious. Her eyes lost their glory, all the excitement and smile left her face.

"Now. Where would she go?" Kaif glared at Abuzar who was tired of asking the self proclaimed couples to switch their seats to make adjustments but the lovebirds weren't ready to leave their partners to help anyone else.

Only the girls who had boyfriends were sitting with the males other than that no girl was comfortable with sitting the opposite gender. Everyone was with friends except her.

"I am not going. I want to go home" She said to the men around her especially her man.

"That's not happening ma'am" Kaif said to her.

"Nataliya! It's okay we will arrange something please don't kill the vibe. You will enjoy the trip" One of her classmates tried to cheer her up.

How could she enjoy it when her friends made her upset.

"Sir only one seat is left at the end" Abuzar told Kaif, scratching his neck nervously.

"Ab larkoon ke sath kone ma bithao gy use. Dimagh kharab hy tumhara" Kaif snapped at him.

(Are you out of your mind. You will make her sit at the end uncomfortably with the boys)

"Sir! What can I do. There is only one seat available" Abuzar wanted to kill himself right there before he was killed by Kaif's staring gaze.

"I will see you later" Kaif warned him, pointing his finger at him.

Han han lala maaf karo, Abuzar muttered to his friends.

(Yeah yeah just leave me for now)

"You will sit at the front, on my designated seat and I will take yours at the back. I can't let her sit at the back alone, sandwiched between you reckless boys. It's a pathetic way to deal with problems. You will be held answerable. Abuzar!" Kaif asked him.

"Sure Sir why not. Take her with you. That's the best idea" Abuzar was relieved now. Not for once, he minded. He was very helpful and eagerly accepted to help his classmate.

Nataliya was silently observing them. She had nothing to say anymore.

"You won't be very uncomfortable when Sir would be there. I know it's a little awkward for you to sit with Sir but please adjust for now. I know it's super awkward but-I am so sorry it happened" He said to her softly before they went inside the bus.

Nataliya nodded at him sadly.

Her heart screamed when she took the last corner seat beside Kaif. The row ahead of theirs was filled with boys and the one ahead of them had girls and boys mix. Her so-called friends were at the front.

She wasn't uncomfortable when it was her husband who was sitting next to her but she was thinking how would she have survived sitting there if it was someone else at his place. She could have jumped out of the window but not sat with anyone else.

"Relax" Kaif said to him once they settled onto their seats.

"Sir! I hope you won't be scolding us today" The jolly boy sitting with him said.

"No, I am on vacation today" Kaif passed him a small smile.

The boys chuckled, everyone turned their head at the back to look at what was so funny and the journey finally started. Everyone was busy talking, chuckling, making silly jokes and enjoying themselves with their friends. The boys in their row were discussing something with the boys sitting ahead of them. Their loud voices and chuckling sounds filled in the whole bus.

The one who was silent was Nataliya and her professor. It was awkward for her to sit with him in front of everyone. No one knew they were husband and wife. She was feeling very uncomfortable at the whole scenario.

Her fingers were playing with her bagpack and face turned towards the window when a message popped up on her cell phone.

Come on cheer up! You have the company of a handsome man. Enjoy it to the fullest. Not everyone gets this chance😉

A sweet class fellow of hers, sent her a cute message which finally made her smile. She tried to look up behind the broad shoulders of the boys and found the girl giving her a thumbs up.

Nataliya smiled at her and nudged Kaif's arm.

He looked at her in a questioning way and she pointed towards her mobile. He read the message and saw her. They both looked at each other and smiled. Their eyes twinkled as they met.

"That's what they say about me?" He whispered to her.

"More than that" She replied in a low voice.

"You never told me" He asked.

Pagal hoon jo larkiyoon ki kii gai tareefain inhain btaoon, She thought.

(I am not mad to tell him all the compliments he received from the girls)

She just shrugged her shoulders in reply.

"Please don't be sad" He mumbled to her.

In return, she passed him a little smile and nodded.

She received a few messages in the WhatsApp group of her friends. They were saying sorry for not doing anything for her but when did they even try to do anything. She was so upset with them that she left their messages on seen and chose not to reply.

Enough was enough. If they weren't interested to be with her she wouldn't involve herself with them again.

Kaif kept looking at her who was now watching outside the window. He turned his head and started looking straight. After a few seconds, he placed his jacket on his left side which covered his lap. Under the jacket, he held her hand and entwined their fingers.

Nataliya turned her face to him in surprise and covered her face to hide her smile. The warmth of his hand melted her heart. He didn't look at her again but increased his grip on her fingers for a second as if he was trying to say that he was there for her

Always.

Itna crush Nataliya ko nahi hy Kaif par jitna Author ko ho gya hy lol I just love this character of mine😭😂

Nataliya also noticed that Kaif is behaving more lively nowadays🎀