Chapter Twenty

"Good." Vikrant walked over to pick up the violin.

"Good? How can you say that?" She questioned.

"Are you scared of Divya?" He studied her face. There was a tiny bit of fear in her eyes and he almost suddenly regretted telling Kalyani about it. Almost, being the keyword here.

"No!" She sputtered. "I'm not scared of a girl like me, but I'd rather avoid any kind of confrontation, thank you very much." She wrapped her arms around her middle.

Vikrant dropped the violin and went to meet her then he pried her arms loose and hugged her. She was a perfect fit. He tried not to inhale her citrus scent but couldn't help himself. If care wasn't taken, he could become addicted to her.

"It's okay. I won't let anything happen to you." He told her.

"I don't want a knight in shining armor." Her voice was muffled against his chest.

"Well... It's too bad that you're getting one anyway." He pulled back to grin at her but his smile faded when he realised she was biting her bottom lip. "Don't bite your lip