“Neil, I said focus!” He yawned again dragging his eyes to the board. “Don’t you guys get that I borrowed this board from the neighbour kid and he asked me to return back in an hour.” I scolded looking at both Reyansh and Neil.
“And tum! Tumhare haath me chot hai, yaha dimaag lagane ka kaam hai to isliye tumbhi dimaag lagao” I said pointing at Shaurya who’s lying at the bed, laughing at both Neil and Reyansh getting scolded.
His mother was not letting him comeback here after discharge. I also asked him to go back home but he didn’t wanted to leave Arhaan at this time.
And about Reyansh, then he said he’s got a branch of his company here too so he can do the important works from here untill he can’t go back. About Neil, he said it himself that the one who handles the business is his father, not him so he’s also fine.
“Use bhi daanto!” Neil complained pointing at Arhaan who’s standing leaning against the doorframe, whom I didn’t called here. “Jise meri baat Sunni hi nai hoti, mai usse baat nai karti” I said looking at him with narrowed eyes.
“To sayad mujhe bhi nai sunn–” Neil was about to get up when I threw the marker cap from my hand to his head. “Headshot!” Both Shaurya and Reyansh shouted. “Don’t you guys dare get up from here before I’m done.” I warned them again.
“So, according to all the letters and text messages I recieved yet.” I started again. “We know that..” I leaned to the board and started writing. But soon stopped after a dot. “What do we know?” I asked turning back to them with confusion.
“Give that to me” Reyansh said standing up and walking to me. I handed him the marker and sat beside Neil on the chair. Reyansh started writing something but I couldn’t see because he was blocking the view. “He’s son of an IPS officer, he’ll be better than you” Neil said earning a gasp from me.
What would Aaliya prefer more? Daughter in law of the lady I met in hospital or An IPS officer. I’d prefer B for her.
I looked where Arhaan was standing again from the corner of my eyes to see him looking at me, still standing against the doorframe. “Neil” I exclaimed. “Yes Boss!” He replied.
“Here is the chair and there is the board.” I said pointing at the chair at the corner. “But I’m alrea–” he was cut in the middle. “That’s not for you” Arhaan mumbled kicking the chair to beside me and sitting on it from the backside, putting his both hands on the back rest and resting his face on his hands.
He’s looking ho–
Shut up. “Is he drawing the face of that fucker?” I asked to Neil, he’s taking too long. “Just writing the last and most important point.” Reyansh said. I slightly checked on Arhaan again, he’s still staring at me. As if I will forgive him by that.
I really will.
“Neil, the board is there” I said again turning to Neil. “I kno–” he was again interrupted. “But the one I’m interested in his here”
Akshara no.
Do not.
Please, do not.
I smiled. Fuck!
“I’m done” Reyansh sighed finally stepping away from the board. He’s written 5 points.
• He’s obsessed with accidents.
• He’s obsessed with letters.
• He’s obsessed with murders.
• He’s obsessed with exes.
• He’s obsessed with Akshara.
I stood up. “What’s that?” I asked pointing at the last point. “According to this message, that’s obvious” he said showing me the letter I received at out of that club.
Why didn’t I thought of it before?
Because you were busy kissing Arha–
Shut up!
I looked at him, he’s no more staring at me but at that board. “I agree with all your points but the last one.” Shaurya said. I turned to him with hope that he proves that fucker isn’t obsessed with me.
I always dreamt of this since I started the mafia movies. But in reality, It’s scary as fuck even if he’s just a small criminal.
“Really?” I asked him hopefully. “No, actually I wanted to say the second last, my mistake” There’s no way the last point is correct.
“So..let’s get furthe–” I stopped as my phone started ringing. “Aaliya!” I exclaimed happily looking at her name and picking up.
“I’m in the mall, come fast” She said before cutting the call. Who invites this way? I remember texting her yesterday to go shopping together.
“You guys keep investigating, I got a very big clue, I have to go” I tried to sound as serious as possible. “But didn’t you shouted Aaliya?” Neil asked with narrowed eyes.
I smiled at him. “Fine, I’m going for shopping, Afterall he’s got a crush at me. Thats my responsibility to always look 10” I was about to walk forward but he blocked me with his hand.
“Neil!” I exclaimed in irritation. “You tortured us for a complete hour and now your running away for shopping?” He’s saying as if I’ve really tortured him.
“Oo yes! You said that you have a girlfriend, right? Go take her on a date, she’ll get impressed” I suggested him. “I broke up” he said in a sad tone. I felt a sudden rush of hurt for him.
“He never introduces us to any of his girlfriend. You know what bhabhi?” Reyansh said walking close to me and leaned towards my ear. “I think he’s a ga—” I squished my eyes shut putting a hand over my both ears from the impact of Neil’s loud yell and jumping on Reyansh.
“Bhabhi, you go. I’ve got enough place beside me for Reyansh too” I nodded turning once again to them both pulling each other’s hairs. I instantly shook away the horrific image of me and Aaliya doing the same.
I stepped inside my room and pulled out two pieces of suit. They both look good, but I just got one body. “The white one is better” I turned behind to see Arhaan again leaning against the doorframe with an apple in his hand.
“Don’t you have to go office?”
“I’m boss for a reason baby” he said taking a bite of apple.
I…should ignore him. “Then I’ll wear the yellow one” I said walking into the bathroom.
Now I think the white one was better. But If I wear that now, he’ll think I wore it because of him. “Ooo noo” I said loudly, actually shouted tearing the cloth at the back.
“It’s damaged, now I’ll have to wear this” I said in an irritated tone entering the room and taking the white suit with me.
I looked in the mirror, debating which of the two jhumkas is better. “Left one” I was waiting for this. So I put the right one in my ear. I liked this one more.
I looked at me in the mirror and held all my hair in a ponytail wondering if tying it will be better or open hair. “Tie that”
I passed him with flipping my open hair at his face.
As I stepped out, I saw no car in the yard. I think Arhaan also went office. I better take a taxi from the road.
I started walking but soon stopped from a loud horn behind me. “Where are you going leaving me here?” I heard Arhaan’s voice from behind.
“Jahannum me, jana hai?” I shouted as we both are at distance. I think I know the next line then. Aapke saath to jahannum bhi jannat hai.
“And here, I’m ready to show you heaven” I choked on air, coughing loudly. He’s romantic at wrong times. No, every time with him is wrong time Akshara. He’s just being sweet to you in front of you. But behind you, he’s preparing the divorce papers.
I showed him my pretty tongue and started walking forward again. He drove to me and then started driving at my speed.
“Aren’t you getting late for your work? What are you doing by following me?” I asked increasing my speed. “I’m already doing my work, following you” he said increasing his speed with me. Don’t be flattered by this Akshara. I won’t forgive him this easily.
But I don’t even know what I am angry at!
That’s it, I’ve been walking with him by my side for 5 minutes and I’ve found no taxi yet. I stomped my feet on the ground wrapping my arms and turning to him. “What do you want?” I asked.
“You.” No no no no. My heart beat can’t increase this rapidly. Stop Stop, no no don’t stop, slow down, slow down.
“In my car, idiot” He already slowed down my heart beat by ‘in my car’ but increased my blood pressure from Idiot! The female leads of movies will laugh on me.
“You won’t get me that easily” I noticed a smirk on his face. “In your car” I completed before starting walking forward again.
I looked around and noticed a car coming my way. I think I need the take a lift now. I showed my hand for lift and it stopped.
The door instantly opened for me. “Can you drop me–” I stopped looking at the two men inside the car smiling weirdly at me. One’s front teeth broken, and the other’s bald head. I liked none.
“Byee” I said before shutting the door back and walking forward.
Now, I’m not followed by only one car.
“Akshara get in the car, that’s my Last warning” I definately would, depending on how those men are following me. But I know what He will do once I don’t take his warning.
I heard the car door opening and without my permission, a smirk formed on my lips.
1…
2..
3.
I felt his hands brushing over my waist and holding me tightly as he held me into his arms and started walking to his car. The grip of his hand near my waist tightened when that car passed us.
He sat me on the driving seat and closed the door. I waited for him to sit beside me. “Sit quickly” I said doing the seatbelts. “You didn’t wanted to go with me, you can go in the car. Just don’t walk on road alone again” He said before walking back.
I took the reverse gear and drove to him. “My hand is paining, I need a driver” I told him. “You can take the driver then. “But I want My driver” He stared at me in confusion.
“Just sit inside. You’re too heavy to carry in my arms.” I complained stepping out and pushing him inside the car.
“Choose one finger” I told him as he started driving, showing him my two fingers. He glanced at both, then at me, then again on the fingers and chose the second
one.
“So now, I forgive you” I informed him. “Thank you so much for that Mrs. Singhaniya.” He mocked. “I want to do everything with you” I said but his eyes grew larger and looked at me in disbelief.
“I-I mean in finding him” I saw a smirk forming on his lips. “Even if you didn’t wanted to, You’d still have to do everything with me” In finding him. He didn’t said that intentionally.
“Sooo…I know your first mission” I said grabbing the chance. “What?” He asked. “Why did you asked her to meet you in private?” I asked him with narrowed eyes.
He looked at me with an confused face. “Who?” So he’s playing innocent? No problem. “Navya.” I said remembering their chat that I read.
“I didn’t.” It means he’s really hiding something. “Every criminal says the same. Look, whatever we are but you can’t meet another girl until we don’t get divorced. You got it?” I said digging my one finger in his chest at the last line.
“I really didn’t” his audacity to lie so innocently?
“Actually, I didn’t forgive you” I told him. He suddenly stopped the car and turned to me. “When did you heard me say that to her? He asked holding my head and turning me to him.
“I didn’t heard, but read. At the hospital when you forgot your phone with me.” I said smacking his hand away. He pulled out his phone and handed that to me. “Then show me”
Did he deleted the message and then handed me the phone? I opened the phone to see lockscreen. “Password is–” I stopped him by putting my hand on his mouth, my entire focus on the phone below.
I’ll try it myself. “You’ll die if it opens now” I warned him not showing the screen, and removed my hand from his mouth then entered the password.
NAVYA
INCORRECT.
I won’t go to jail for two murders now.
ARHAAN
INCORRECT.
I AM RICH.
What the fuck is this?
INCORRECT.
What if it’s..
AKSHARA
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INCORRECT
How come I even expected that?
“What is it?” I finally asked in defeat. Afterall he’s a CEO he’d have a strong password. “12345678” I looked at him in disbelief. “No one would guess this” he said with an attitude and I think he’s right.
I opened the mails and scrolled down to Navya. It’s still there. I showed him the message. He looked at it, and his eyes grew larger in realisation. “Did you checked date and time?” He asked.
“Yes, I checked the time….but not date” realisation hit me. “It’s fucking 2.5 years old message. How do you suppose me to remember this?” He said showing me the date.
“B–but you still asked her to meet you somewhere Private” I said leaning nearer to him in anger. “That was because she posted a photo of her with me on social media and rumour of us dating spreaded everywhere rapidly. If I asked her to delete it on phone, she wouldn’t” he answered.
I leaned back to me seat. “But you could talk wherever you wanted to, why somewhere private?” I said again. “So that another photo of us get viral” he said. “Fine, just tell me where you both met” I asked.
“First, you tell me.” He asked, his eyes became darker. “Why did you gifted him with a–” his eyes dragged down to my lips. I put my both hands over my lips causing him to chuckle.
“I might have became lucky but you still aren’t that lucky yet” using my own medicine at me? “Fine, you can keep that a secret I won’t mind.” No way I’m telling him about him.
“But you can’t, Why did you?” He asked again. I looked out the window. “Look at that–” I was interrupted by his sudden hold to my chin and turning me to him. “Me”
“I just gifted him with that because he came first in race, which was really hard” I finally spilled out. “Did you two dated?” His tone is not in the same demanding tone, it’s much curious now.
“No, we didn’t actually dated, but I knew that he liked me and he knew that I liked him and we did everything that other couples do”
“Everything?” He said with narrrowed eyes. What am I saying? “No-no. Not in that manner. I meant, we went out for movies and trips etc” I remember him proposing to me in an amazing way.
He announced that infront of everyone on the annual function. But being the idiot, I refused him because I thought dating was bad idea.
“Byeee” I waved at him as he drove away. I gave him the offer of holding my bags but he refused saying that he have to go office.
A big smile took over my face as I looked at the Mall. I’ll be shopping today after so long.
As I entered inside, it was all darkness. Did the guard forgot to stop me? I walked out and looked at the guard. “Is it closed today?” I asked him. “No”
I stared at the door for a minute. Can they face enough loss to not be able to even pay the electricity bills? No chance!
Maybe, there might be decorations insider. I stepped inside again and Turned on my flashlight.
I walked out again and checked the board. Shopping. Yeah, it is a shopping place, but then why did I just saw it all decorated like a hotel?
“Mam, you should go inside.” I stared at the guard with narrowed eyes, but then my eyes lit up in realisation. What if….It’s done by that fucker and he’s ready to propose me?
I think I’m overthinking.
But what again if it’s a trap?
“1,2…and 3” I exclaimed stepping inside again but this time, I saw the entire place in lights. It’s decorated. Fully decorated, in my favourite colour, blue.
Then I looked in front of me and felt a sudden happiness hearing everyone sing “Happy birthday to you Akshara!”
I forgot it. I literally forgot my own birthday! Wow.
“How’s it?” Aaliya asked with a big smile at her face. “Just like me, Amazing!” I exclaimed again looking everywhere. There are some of our other friends too.
“Who planned this?” I asked with amazement in my voice. “Me!” I heard a new voice and dragged my eyes there to see a tall girl in a short dress walking closure to me. “Riya” she said forwarding her hand. I looked at her back, at Aaliya who’s eyeing me to Sidharth.
I looked at everyone’s dress, they’re dressed like party. Except for me and Aaliya. She knew I won’t be wearing something special.
So she is his girlfriend. “Akshara” I said shaking hands with her.
“Aaliya couldn’t come up with an idea. So I asked her about your favourite place and this is what she answered.” Maybe…I agree.
“This is for you” Sidharth said handing me a big red roses bouquet. “Thanks, but how did you guys managed to plan a party he–” he was about to put a finger over my lips but I automatically stepped back.
“Sorry, I just wanted to stop you. Let me remind you Akshara, money can do anything.” He said holding Riya by her waist and pulling her closer. “And it was her idea. How could I even decline?” I didn’t paid attention to what he said because my eyes were at Riya’s hand. Which was pinching him on the side causing him to leave her.
She noticed my stare and reaction. “Ohh, he was holding me too tightly.” Am I overthinking or there is really something odd?
“Akshara, cut the cake” Sidharth said as a waiter came in with a cake. Arhaan wouldn’t have gone too far yet. “I’ll call Arhaan too” I said pulling out my phone but Riya snatched it.
“Didn’t you guys celebrated enough yet?” How do I say that he doesn’t even know about it?
I think saying that won’t sound good. I nodded taking back the phone from her and putting it back in my purse.
“What did he gifted you?” Riya asked with excitement. Nothing. “He said he’ll give me the gift at night” I saw Aaliya smiling mischieviously after hearing what I said.
“Don’t think too far okay?” I warned her, but her smile only grew larger.
“Okay let’s cut the cake” Sidharth said again handing me the knife and pulling me near the table. I leaned down and cut the cake.
He should’ve been here too.
Suddenly, some men entered with violins and rose petals showered on me. I smiled big. But still, nothing is new.
We spent 2-3 hours talking and eating. And it was really very boring. What do I really want?
Maybe a plain wish from someone could cheer up my mood. But it was my fault too, I never told him about my birthday.
“Let’s go home now” I said removing the crown from my head. “Did you not enjoyed it?” Sidharth asked with a concerned face. “No-no its not that, I’m just tired” I answered.
“Then, let’s go back home. Did you come from your car?” He asked me. I shook my head in no. “Then I’ll drop yo–Aah” Riya
not-so mistakenly stepped on his foot with her heels.
“Aww, I’m so sorry” she said to Sidharth before turning to me. “By the way I was saying why don’t you ask your husband to pick you up?” So that he comes here and discovers I celebrated my birthday but he didn’t even knew about it. How will he even feel?
“I don’t want to distur–” I stopped. Maybe she doesn’t likes me or doesn’t want me to come with them. “You guys go, I’ll call him”
Aaliya nodded, and looked at them. “Fin–” Sidharth was interrupted by Riya. “How can we leave her alone here when everyone already went back home? You call him Akshara, we’ll go once you go back” She said stopping them both.
I pulled out the phone from my pocket and called him.
Ringing…..
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“Hello” I heard his voice. “Hello, can you come and pick me?” I asked. Please don’t say yes….”Akshara, I’m busy at the moment. I’ll send a driver for you” he answered, I can feel a bit of tiredness in his voice.
“Yeah, yeah that’s fine. You can send your driver.” I told him. “If he can’t come then I’ll drop you home, you don’t need to go with a driver” Siddharth said but Arhaan’s sudden “Who’s that” pulled back my attention.
“Sidharth, he also—”
“I’m coming in 5 five minutes.”
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I literally completed this chapter in hurry just because I felt so guilty for exciting you guys so much and then not giving the chapter.
You can also take it as a thank you for 90k views!!! Really, thank you. There is still 7 days left, is there chance that I’ll enter the new year with 100k views?
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The next chapter will take time, maybe next Sunday. (Maybe.)
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