Rich Brat: Sweet Revenge Of A Lazy Princess

Nakul knocked on Anne's office when he realized she was late. 

Nakul was ȧssigned to Anne when he got transferred from Bhavna. Not that he didn't want to be with Ayush… they had been brothers all their lives. But seeing him flirting away all day long was not something he wanted to see. Ayush was almost nauseatingly sweet around Bhavna. O,

And anyway, he knew all the danger around had subsided and he did not want to torture himself more.

So, when Akash offered him the deal, he jumped into it right away.

He had been around Anne for a few weeks now… He already knew her routine by now. She was a very obedient little girl. Once the office is over, she goes straight home… She had one girlfriend with whom she occasionally meets on weekends..

She does her work perfectly since he hadn't heard Shreya complain about her till now. Anne has the most contact with Shreya and Madhu. She does not know anyone besides them in the office. She was quite shy with strangers… She was naturally introverted. But more than that, she was someone who was easily scared.

Only Shreya seems to be able to bring her to say two extra words.

But today was peculiar. Because of the obvious nature of her work, her workload usually corresponds to that of Shreya's. So, when Shreya works late, Anne will have to work late too.

But today, Shreya had already left for hours and Anne was not out.

When he heard no reply for a long time after knocking, Nakul actually went in. To his surprise, the whole office was dark.

"Did she leave without calling?" Nakul mumbled under his breath. After all, when Anne was in Sri corp. he did not have to follow… he will be ȧssigned elsewhere within the building. 

Just as he was about to walk out of the room to check the monitors, he heard a whimper.

Nakul stopped in his tracks and put on the light and looked around. He found Anne sleeping on the couch with papers scattered all around her. But she was also trashing all over the place looking pale.

Nakul instantly went to sit on the floor beside her as he reached out to wake her up.

"Hey, Anne… Anne… wake up!!" He gently shook her not wanting to startle her more than she already was.

Anne jerked away almost hitting on his head. Nakul moved back reflexly as Anne sat up straight on the couch sweating all over.

"Hey, are you alright?" Nakul couldn't help ask patting on her shoulders.

But instead of comfort, Anne actually scurried away from him and looked at him with scared terrified eyes.

Nakul stopped in place instantly. He could guess why she was like that… nightmares can do that!

"Hey.. hey. It's okay! You're alright… it's just me… Nakul… I am not going to hurt you!!" He said softly keeping both his hands in front of her cautiously not daring to actually approach her.

Anne had been having nightmares since the time she was kidnapped. It was always the same thing over and over… Her waking up at the back of the car trunk… being trapped in there helplessly for hours in the dark with her mouth gagged. She did not know where she was and why she was there… she did not know what was going to happen to her. She couldn't stop the tears from falling… she was so scared of her head that she kept shaking.

She had never felt so hopeless before and she did not want to experience anything similar again either.

SO, even when Shreya had already ȧssigned someone to protect her, she couldn't help being scared. Especially at that time when she had to leave the building… her whole face will become pale. Her palms holding her handbags will sweat… by the time she will actually reach the car, she will drain all her strength as her legs will be on the verge of giving out.

Shreya had arranged for counseling too. But it was not of much help… at least, they were not helping her not be scared.

But that shadow goes away when she falls asleep.

Tears spilled down helplessly as Anne woke up from her nightmare. She clenched her hands into a fist as she tried to stop them from shaking.

But her eyes snapped open when she felt pair of thumbs softly wipe away her tears. She did not know what came over her as she threw herself towards Nakul… Somehow his gentle touch just felt like her life-saving straw after being trapped in the darkness of her own nightmare. And she wanted little more of that warmth. Maybe more than a little more…

Nakul stiffened at first startled but then he patted her back as she cried her eyes out… After a long while, Anne stopped her sobbing and pulled away embarrassed. Nakul got her a glass of water and let her tidy up a bit.

"How about I teach you some self-defense from tomorrow… I will teach you to fight, that way you wouldn't feel helpless and scared even if you encounter anything like that ever again. We can go to the gym here once you are done with your work… you think that might work?" Nakul suggested suddenly.

After all, he knew that people with trauma will have a hard time trusting people in general. So, no matter how many times he says that he was going to be there and that nothing like this will ever happen again, Anne was not going to be able to believe it. SO, it was better to give control to herself, that way she will be able to feel more secure.

Anne looked up at Nakul surprised.

Nobody really suggested this so far… Maybe it was because she gives people that naïve innocent feeling of a kid that they never thought of teaching her something like fighting.

"You will… you will do that?" Anne asked cautiously.

"Yep… We will start tomorrow… you look beat today.. now get your bags, I will drop you home!!" Nakul said giving her a warm smile.