Ayush's POV

She doubted me, my intentions.

I can't blame her, When did she believe me? Never ever in my life.

So how can I expect her to believe me now? Still, I can't hate her.

I can't stop loving her and the thought of hating her will stop my heart.

I am staring at the file in front of me with a pale face while Diwakar my subordinate is waiting for me to speak.

"Sir, "He tried to call me to bring me out of the trance.

"Diwakar?" I looked at him with a straight face hiding my pain.

"Do you think it's suicide?" He asked me the same question again and waited for my answer.

"Do you think so?" I raised my brow and looked at him in disbelief.

"It must be a murder" He mumbled.

I chuckled at his answer.

"Sir, "He looked at me with a sullen expression.

"Don't think too much, It's a suicide."

"And don't dare to say these words with anyone," I warned him and he nodded.

"I don't know why everyone is expressing the same doubt even after the postpartum report," I muttered.

He lowered his head and looked away.

"Take this" I walked away from my cabin giving him the file.

I got out of the station and saw Arjun's father waiting for me.

Why the hell he came here straight to my station. How dare he is?

I asked him not to appear in front of everyone, he is not allowed to meet me in openly in public.

Riya's friend Arul caught us two at the restaurant and injected her about our meeting.

Now Riya doubts me.

Why are you complicating things?

Why? I stood controlling my anger, frustration.

I got into my vehicle and drove to the cafe to see Riya once, I am not in a mood to mess with this person.

Don't know why I am missing her so badly these days and this girl is suspecting me like I committed a crime.

Such a confused innocent soul she is?

I drove to the high way and saw him following me despite my warning.

Why? I stopped and got down crossing my arms.

He came to me with a smile and about to hug me.

Why is he behaving so weirdly?

I showed him my hand asking him to stop there itself.

Even after knowing all the ruckus created by his Son, how can he try to hug me? How? I helped him out of humanity it doesn't mean he will treat me like his friend or a relative.

He stopped and stood to inform of me trying to maintain his smile.

"What do you want?"I asked him in an irritated tone.

"I am thankful to youSir, You doesn't know how much you helped me." He said with utmost sincerity

"I did it out of humanity by risking my career, my life."

"Now stay away, Especially from Riya," I muttered.

"Why would you think such?"He chocked at my warning flinching a bit.

"I have already assured you that Riya will be fine and safe, We can't harm her even in dreams."

"Good" I sighed.

"Not even a mere scratch."I stood shoving my hands in the pockets.

"Tell him, not even a scratch, I will break his bones," I said in a composed tone controlling my anger.

"No no, How can we? I am here to offer you something for my satisfaction...."He was about to say something.

"Do you have any idea what are you uttering?"I shouted.

"Don't forget that you are talking with ACP Ayush Vardhan," I said trying to take out the gun from my pocket

I saw a tiny tear rolling over his cheek.

I felt ashamed of myself for threatening a father who is in pain.

But he tried to corrupt me and he deserves this.

He doesn't know I am doing everything for a purpose, he thinks I am helping him.

I saw him standing in front of me helplessly with a sullen face.

"Go away..." I shouted

He didn't move.

"I assure you again I will take care of everything and in collateral stay away from Riya. I don't need anything in return. It " I said at a stretch in a composed tone making him clear about my intentions.

He nodded his head in agreement with a pale face and walked away.

I got into my vehicle again and drove straight to the cafe.

The cafe looks crowded and everyone is so busy chatting and sipping hot coffee.

My eyes searched for Riya and found her instantly.

Riya I am missing her too much these days.

There she is, She looked beautiful in white Kurthi and Jeans.

I felt a need to hug her and my eyes are gleaming in love.

Yesterday her words frightened me to my death and the thought of losing her again in my life literally chocked me

Why Riya? Why your name itself affects me a lot?

I sighed and walked into the cafe with a calm face keeping my constant gaze on her.

She is having a serious conversation with a girl, one of the staff members.

It seems Riya is instructing something to her regarding the renovation.

I stood behind her and listening to her words calmly, they are like nectar.

She didn't feel my presence but her scent, her presence is driving me so crazy.

I just want to hug her and take her into my arms, These days it's hard to resist my hunger and passion towards her.

She took two steps ahead and collided with someone badly

Ah! She is about to fall down, I took two steps ahead to catch her.

But the person caught her in time.

She lifted her head and kept looking into his eyes for a second.

Why is her gaze bothering me? Her gaze is so reluctant to leave his face.

She is glancing at his features, his facial carving behind the mask.

I groaned and looked at him gritting my teeth in pain and anguish.

She pushed him away yanking at his touch making me smile.

I tried to look at him, his features.

He covered his face with a mask below the nose and goggles are covering his eyes.

Who is he? Why do I feel his features so familiar?

I think I know this guy.

I tried to look at him for another time.

He removed his goggles and smirked through his eyes

He threw a death glare and I instantly felt a need to punch him.

He chuckled and walked away glancing at Riya sighing absurdly.

His eyes are carrying a smug smirk and he is happy to touch her, feel her.

"Are you okay?" I asked Riya who turned around to catch a glimpse of me.

"Yes," She nodded absentmindedly still thinking about that guy.

Why does she look so lost in his thoughts?

"Why do I feel I know him?"

"He is not a mere stranger. I feel I know him personally." She whispered.

My heart stopped for a second.

Is it he? What,?

Is it he? I got worried.

My blood boiled at the mere thought of his name.

"Riya" I muttered asking her to shut her thoughts, Her ignorance is killing me inside.

Why can't she see it?

"Ayush" He realized the pain in my tone and looked at me apologetically.

Am I controlling her, The thought embarrassed me.

Why are making things tough for me Riya? I thought.

"I need to go, I have urgent work, "I answered Riya's unspoken question to which she nodded with a small smile.

"I am going in this way and wanted to catch a glimpse of you," I told her at a stretch and left the place without trying to steal a glance of her.

To be continued.