10000 words 😳

“PERFECT”I sighed letting out a deep breath and stared at my reflection on the mirror, it’s my first day at work, and of course I have to look perfect and formal, I glanced at my hairs tied in a bun it took me 2 hours to make it, no –no my hairs are not long, it took 2 hours coz firstly am not a professional and secondly from some or other side it looks messy , so in place of putting pins I opened my hairs and tie it properly ,coz I hate pins…….

Anyways first let me introduce myself, Hi….myself Nandini Murthy am 25 years old, just completed my MBA,6 months back and now am all set to work in new IT company NextTech as senior accountant am so so excited, not coz of that it’s my first day in there but coz ….coz*meesh …takes deep breath*The CEO of the company is Manik Malhotra , the greek god, Oh my!!! his name is enough to make me blush, he is so cute, hot and cold…….

His body is hot , but his behaviour is cold , but still that will not change the fact that I have a crush on him, since he came to my college as acheif guest and I greeted him with a bouquet ,OUR HANDS GOT BRUSHED!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck I still remember ,the best day of my life, when I stood beside him during the whole 6 hours show,I glanced at my hand and bought it near my cheek pressing it against my cheek,sighing dreamily I remember about him, he is the best.

“Nandu …akka you are getting late”my dadi shouted from downstairs bringing me out of the lala land in which I was dreaming about Manik Malhotra marrying me.

What?don’t stare at me like that, haven’t you read any of fictions the “employee and boss”love stories.

Yeah yeah am too a wattpad reader but not like you guys ,am shudh sanskari girls who never read any unholy smut books, I to don’t even know what is BDSM, I haven’t read the sugar daddy stuffs , and not even those hot step make outs on the kitchen slab or dining tables …

Uhmm wait I guess I spoke too much don’t look at me like that guys, I didn’t it was my friend who made me read all that……..

“Nandu!!!!!”ok thanks bye amms is calling …..see you guys!!!!!!

I rushed downstairs and stuffed the apple which I took from the fruit basket into my bag.

And rushed towards the door….”Nandu”my steps halted as I heard my amms, I bit my tongue and turned towards her only to find her glaring at me….uhh huhhh ….Nandini you are dead!!!!!

“Who will eat the breakfast?”she asked, crossing her arms in front of her chest, I narrowed my eyes at her nervously.

“Uhh you?”I asked squinching my eyebrows nervous as hell,

Her eyesballs grew big as if they are ready to pop out of the sockets when she glared at me…”uhmmm me …of course me….mere alawa kon khayega”I covered up immediately chuckling nervously.

“Uhmmm shaam ko aake khau?”I asked auspicious of her reaction.

“Tab tak to it will ruin…abhi kha  leti hu…”I covered when she glared at me again and sat on the chair,and made a helpless face on the quantity of food in my plate.

“Eat it…”said amms ,I nodded and rolled the paratha into a roll and start eating it, while amms was glaring at me.

“WAKE UP LATE….AND THEN RUSH WITHOUT HAVING BREAKFAST …RIGHT NANDU?”she taunted I looked down sadly at my plate, oh comeon…it’s not my faukt when I was having such a perfect dream,where Jungkook was this close to propose me and then kiss me, but that stupid alarm clock ruined it all so I slept again hoping that he would complete the kiss, but in place of Jungkook, my maths teacher came…..and you know what was shocking in the dream that I woke shouting “FUCK NO!!!!!!!”

Him proposing me?

Huh?

Such a weird dream it was ,a disgusted face I made as I remember it.

And looked at my watch it’s 9 already…Nandu you are late…”Bye amms ….am getting late”I shouted as I rushed towards the exit.

    ……

“Sorry I am late”I shouted as I bang open the manager’s cabin door from which I have to collect my id card and all…..

Ignoring the person standing in front of the manager table,in fact pushing him aside , I slammed my hands on the table panting heavily,”sorry sir…am late…..”I panted.

“But it’s not my fault….actually it is..but it’s not…it’s the hairs which was I was unable to tie…so you only tell how am I wrong in it……”I kept on blabbering until my eyes fell on the person who now was standing in front of me with his hands crossed on his chest…..whom I technically pushed.

“What were you saying miss-“and fuck am dead his voice send chills down my spine ,it’s so husky and hot, uhmm he is hot yes he is….. Uhmm no…uhmm yes…SHUT THE FUCK UP NANDINI THE GREAT IDIOT …he asked something so it would be better if you will answer it first…yes point.

“Uhhmmm”I stammered trying to form words …fuck!  what should I say I tapped my feet nervously trying to form words, but no words ready to come out of my mouth,oh go his aura it’s so intimidating,he is 77literally shutting me down by just his presence which of course no one can….urghhh 'nandu say something bitch'……wait am doing ……ekk to words are not coming out of my mouth on that who the fuck is playing ‘tumhe jo maine dekha’ in bg

'It’s your over dramatic fictional mind' my subconscious rolled his eyes, I glared at it and looked at Manik Malhotra who was still waiting for an answer…..

“Uhhmm my hairs….”ha finally words came out of mind…congratulations guys am not dumb.

“Your hair?”he asked, eyeing at my finger which was pointing at my hair.

‘I want you to run your fingers through it….’my subconscious said dreamily.

“I want-….ummm I wasn’t able to tie it in a bun”

“That’s your problem?”he asked in disbelief, his tone held sarcasm which made me nervous as hell, I nodded, biting my lip.

“Lame!”he said sarcastically, rolling his eyes….and my jaw dropped open in front of him.

“Lame?”I asked as he nodded.

“How could you say that-haa you can say that…coz technically you don’t have hairs to tie in bun”his eyes widened in shock.oops did I just called him bald?how will he look without hairs aka bald?eww !no way….he looks good with hairs….i mean too hot with it, gosh I wanna run my fingers through them.

“I mean long hairs….so you don’t know the struggle to put every strand in a single band…that too neatly…of course when you are habitual of open hairs…you don’t know everytime I tie…one side or other look bulgy and all….and –“

Before I could say anything

”No need to tie your hair from tomorrow …you can come with open hairs…that will work”he gave me a tight lipped smile, and walked out not before rolling his eyes

Okay that was a huge embarrassment, I sighed as I sat on my desk, hoping he will not see me till the world ends…

Ayappa why always me,I cursed as I looked towards the ceiling.

“It would be better if you work,rather than staring at the ceiling”I look at the person sitting on the desk in front of me.

He was a same man of my age, but looking genius ,more than Einstein , id on’t know it’s coz of his spects but he looks hot, he raised his eyes from the laptop he was working on and passed me a tighlt lipped smile why the fuck everyone is being sarcastic with me?

“Do your work miss….here”he said handing me over the files ,

“Ok”I said softly, ignoring punching his long nose.

“By the way …your name?”I asked him after a few seconds , jumping on my seat excitedly telling someone I can make a new friend today…it’s my first day.

He looked at me and rolled his eyes,fuck am gonna rip those eyes out ,if one more time he rolls them.

“Kartik…now can you do your work?”he asked sarcastically.

“Mean!!!”I muttered,pouting.

“Hello!!!!!!”Kartik snapped his head out of his laptop and looked at me, and then at the girl who just walked towards me, she leaned against my desk and looked at me, who was looking at Kartik from time to time.

She looked at Kartik “Hello baby”she winked at him making him all pale, I giggled.

“Is he your bf?”I asked the girl who looked at me and chuckled “No”

“I mean he is cute na that’s why I call him baby…hena baby?”she asked kartik who just looked back into his laptop connecting his earpods, and what I noticed was his cheeks red!!!!

Ohkay, it seems like someone is having a crush, I smirked.

“Myself Naira”she forwarded her hand for a handshake.

“Nandini,”I said, shaking hands with her.

“Beautiful name bitch!!!''she said. I looked at her dumbfounded trying to understand if it was a sarcastic comment or is she praising it, if praising why she called me  a bitch and if it is a sarcastic comment why isn’t her tone like that?

“Ahh don’t look at me like that….am habitual of abusing….”she chuckled, I nodded.

6 MONTHS LATER!!!

AUTHOR’S POV:

“Is everything ready?”asked the man sitting on the king size chair, smoking Marlboro in his hand.

“Yes sir…they are going tomorrow”said one of the men standing in front of him, he nodded.

“Finally it’s gonna happen, Tara”the man said to himself.

Nandini’s pov:

It’s been 6 month since am working in this company, to b honest it’s the best experience, I have some friends and the great, genius, rude, kartik goenka as my teacher of how to be involved in work always without spending time with the colleagues but actually he is not that bad, I realised it when he gave me his phone when I needed to call Amms one day and my phone was at my home, I forgot it, he once gave m e a chocolate during my pms when I was snapping at everyone including him, he worked me with my work too sometimes….

About Naira she is carefree ,cute, bold and way too much abusive,I mean very much , every sentence she blurt have an abuse …even when she claims she uses”bhenchod”in different forms, but she is friendly enough and perfect for Kartik that reminds me how I used to tease him about having a crush on her and he just glares at me everytime i do that.

Now talking about my crush, Manik…hayee the name is a prayer for me,it feels so good to say his name….like M.A.N.I.K such a sweet name always makes me blush!!!!!

Hayeee!!!!!

He is cold and rude but soft hearted too. When I saw him helping a pregnant lady in the lift, I didn't care if he shouts at his employees when they are at fault or whatever (as I heard) but I never saw him shouting at anyone!I have no guts to go to him or even come in front of him since that day *huff*.

Every day he passes my desk without even glancing at me i sink deep into my chair, hoping he wouldn't see me.

But it's ok right! Whatever destiny wants!!!!

I didn't realise I was in deep thoughts thinking about the months I spent here, I was all lost to notice that Kartik was glaring at me!!!!

"N-"

"NANZ"I jumped on my chair as I heard her voice who rushed towards me.

"What happened Reet?"I said uninterestedly, continuing my work.And eyed at Kartik who was shooting glares at me.He shook his head in disbelief continuing his work.

"Guess what!!!"she said enthusiastically, jumping on her spot!!!

I rolled my eyes, she hypes on small things,and sometimes to be honest it irritates me!

"What?"I asked without looking at her ,my eyes fixed on the monitor as if a hot guy photograph was there on the screen!

"WE ARE GOING ON VACATION!"I looked at her confused with a frown on my face.

"What?"I confirmed.

"We are going for a vacation…for a road trip…"she said as she leaned against the desk.

"Reet …."

"What's happening guys.."naira too walked towards her with the coffee cups in her hand she handed each one, even kartik which he took with his shivering hands , i smirked at him as i saw a tint of blush on his face as i could see their fingers brushed.

He rolled his eyes.

"We are planning a road trip…"said Reet excitedly holding naira's hand.

"Fine we are going ..Kartik"said Naira straightway making Kartik spit the coffee right on me and my papers on my desk even my monitor was bathed by the coffee.

"Kartikkkkkk!!!!!!"I shouted with disgust, wiping off the coffee.

"Sorry"he said sadly, handing me more tissues, and turned towards naira.

"But Naira-"

"No need to be a spoilsport ,you both are coming"she said sternly, we agreed not wanting the tigress in her to wake.

Manik's pov:

I peeped out of my window at the four talking and enjoying, a smile spread on my face as I stared at that strange yet cute clumsy girl. 

She burst into laughter, while talking, literally falling off the chair and she didn't care then too, she was laughing, holding her stomach,her hairs falling on her face while the office was echoed by her voice.

I felt something happening in me like the blue unknown feeling as I stared at her, my heartbeat accerealtes, and a wider smile spread on my face.

I took another sip of the coffee,not realising it was hot and technically burned my mouth!

"Fuck"i cursed tracing my lips, trying to reduce the burn and looked towards her once again who was now sitting with folded legs on the ground acting like a saint and laughing like crazy person.

She is crazy enough!

Sweet and cute though.

And of course beautiful as hell.

I watched her with heart in my eyes.

A Lot of emotions in me, i don't know what is these feelings, but still watching her gives me peace.

Which I lost sometime back!

Nandini's pov:

"Kaha reh gaye ye log!!!!" I whined as I leaned against Kartik's shoulder ,am feeling so sleepy, and in place of getting a proper sleep I am here waiting for the two ladies. Who planned the trip and is late .

"Don't know"yawned Kartik as he looked towards the building in our office headquarters,it is for the staff, hostel types.

"Ahhh"i whined 

"What are you both doing here"my head slipped off Kartik's shoulder as i heard him, and i know who it is!!!!

."damn nandini stay mum…no need to speak anything…let Kartik talk"

As we turned towards him, my eyes literally widened as i ogled at him from up to down who wore a black west and lower, fuck that vest was like a second skin to him,his perfect muscular chest, and biceps are clearly seen, fuck!!!..why it is so hot right now, as i stared at him with widened eyes i realised he is sweating what was he doing at This hour that too near a jungle,my dirty mind activated.

"Uhmm morning sir what are you doing here….."and i spoke out of curiosity!...hogaya siyappa!!!!!

Manik looked at me in disbelief,and pulled off his earphones, stuffing it into his pocket.

"I guess i don't need to answer anything,coz it's my property,i can go wherever you want, but not you, so now….."oww that was mean, i looked down sadly, resisting myself from pulling his so soft hairs!Mr Mean freak?!!!!!

Why do  boys have to be so mean!

Assholes!!!!!!!!!☺️

"Sir wo actually we are here to …..pick naira and reet , we are going for a trip!"explained kartik

"Ohh where?"asked Manik 

"None of your business"my subconscious who was by now drinking the mango shake choke on it and fell off the sofa coughing while I looked at Kartik who snapped his head at me , with widened eyes.

While Manik was staring at me with his so-shocked-yet-trying-to act-calm-look.

"Yeah sure…enjoy your trip"he said with a tight lipped smile (as we both said nothing) and jogged off.

"Nandini what the hell was that….."Kartik almost shouted at me.

"What…"i screeched covering my ears, Kartik said nothing just stared at me or I can say glared at me,wanting to kill me from his eyes.

I opened my mouth to speak something but closed it again no words coming out.

Exactly what the hell was that!!!!

"Hey guys ….."The chirpy over excited voice gained our attention we snapped our heads towards the direction from where the voice came!

Naira was walking towards us or Incan say jumping like a Kangaroo towards her,and i guess humming some songs while Reet walked behind her with lots of stuffs in her hands!!!!

She could barely walk.

Kartik, seeing them, immediately rushed towards them.

Naira stopped on her path and chirped "Wassup mon-amour"

But he passing her rushed towards ,Reet, i burst into laughter as i stood beside Naira ,who had a What-the-hell-face

She snapped her head towards me as I placed my hand on her shoulder resisting the laugh seeing her expressions right now!!!

But all in vain as I again burst into laughter!!!!

While she stared at me with pout.

"Let's go guys"said Kartik as he walked towards us with all the things now in his hand!

Naira was shooting glares at him while he just gave me a confused look, and a nervous chuckle left his mouth.

"Ummm everything ok guys?",he asked, totally confused.

Naira without saying anything walked towards the jeep parked in the parking not before stomping her foot on Kartik's, making him groan in pain.

While Reet followed her,

"Or karo ignore"i mocked and walked away.

Kartik's pov:

What the actual fuck !!!

Abb maine kise ignore kr dia?

God ye ladkiya!!!!😐

They will drive me mad one day

...................................

And I started the jeep, while Naira played the song on her speaker!!!! "hai junoon" felt like a movie scene going on as the girls sang the song along with the music,and were enjoying the song and the perfect before-rain weather.

I had a smile on my face too, it was fun to see these three crazy girls!!!

As I wandered my eyes around , they caught the glimpse of the most beautiful girl in the world sitting beside me, vibing on the song , moving her hands according to it, the perfect smile she had melted my heart instantly.

I still remember when I saw her for the first time. She was my junior in college, known as the boldest and flirtatious girl.

It was in the library when I saw her for the first time.

She was sitting alone in the library in early morning when i walked in gaining her attention and as she looked at me, i felt something.Like my skin set on fire as i our eyes met.

She waved at me , making me frown i looked around to the surrounding realising no one was there….

"I am waving at you only"she chuckled and walked towards me.

"Uhmm hi"she chirped forwarding her hand to me.

I look at her and then at the hand still confused and nervously shook hands with her who chirped "Naira"

"Kartik"i slightly nodded

"Hello kartik"she said smiling and this felt like music to my ears.

My name, from her mouth, is the best thing I can hear.

"Uhmm can i sit with you , can we talk, i am getting very bored you know, my all friends ditched me saying that we have early morning classes and i am here , but they are not, please sit with me, i have no one to talk , and i wanna talk, i wanna blabber about the last movie i have seen last night …. please say na you will listen to me….please say na you will sit with me…. please say na you will be my friend "i blinked my eyes at her …once…twice…thrice….and continued it ten more times with my mouth wide open am still trying to register she just said these words in just 15 secs…Seriously!!!!

She looked at me with hopeful eyes and the only term escaped my mouth was "OK-"I couldn't compare when she pulled me with her towards her desk.

That day till one hour I listened to her blabber about the weird romantic movie, about how a boy loves a girl (ofc) and he is going to marry her but he is violent type but girl's father loves peaceful, non violent guys 

So he fixes her marriage with another boy who turns out to be a gangster!!!who just wants the girls money?😬

That's why marrying her, so her father cancelled their marriage when he came to know.

(Phle research ni ki thi 🤡)

And at last that gangster tries to kidnap her but the hero saves her!🥴

I still don't know why such movies exist. Who loves all this!!!😬

I don't!!!🤡🤟

Nvm from that day….she is my friend ig and she calls me from different name whenever she see me like cupcake sugarpie and etc etc!!!

We got jobs in the same company and to be honest when i came to know of us working in the same company, i was the most happiest person in the world.I don't know why her crazy things is cute for me, why her words is like a music to my ear,why i felt a connection with her, why i think i can trust her…….

"Stop!!!"

I didn't realise that i was in deep thoughts until i the shout of the three angels with me echoed in my ear.

I pulled the break, and looked at all!!!! CONFUSED!!!

"What-"

"What the fuck sugarpie"naira shouted at me and i don't know why my cheeks heaten up. As i heard "sugarpie"

"Uhmm Naira you have to scold him not to flirt with him"i snapped my head towards nandini who just passed me the most evil smirk ever.

"What the hell is wrong with you….sab keb se bula rhe tmhe asking you to stop the jeep at a dhaba….but bhagwan jaane tum kaha khoye ho🤡"she scolded

I looked around trying to search for it."kaha hai?"

"Peeche chooth Gaya"naira gritted, i bit my tounge and reverse the jeep towards the dhaba.

Everyone jump down the jeep as soon as I parked the it.

Except naira , she was about to step down when i held her hand making her look at me,

"Are you mad at me…."i asked confused seeing her facial expressions.

"Huh nahi nahi meri itni kya majal jo mai aapse naraz hu …jahapana"she said sarcastically and looked away crossing her arms.

"Huh?"

"Kuch nahi 😾…dekho mujhse bata karne ki zaroorat nahi hai"she said and stepped down and headed towards others.I rushed towards her and stood in front of her

"But maine kya kia?"

"Haa tumne kya kiya😃🤏"she said sarcastically.

"Bass kisi ko ignore kar do or fir poocho "maine kya kia""she mimicked.

"Ignore?"

"Ha morning me!!!.i wished you good morning but you rushed towards Reet passing me…."

"But-"

"Haa mai to chutiya hu na jo main hamesha tumse expectations rakhti-...tum na rehne hi do"she said and left, leaving me still confused!🙂

What the fuck did i do?

As we ate the lunch i was looking at Naira from time to time,but i can see her still angry on me

As Nandini and reet excused themselves.

I say beside Naira who rolled her eyes as a response.

"Naira……" i started.

"Kartik please -"

"Listen to me!....i am sorry if you felt I ignored you….i don't want you to feel that I am sorry………..please don't be mad at me i bear that!"that's all i could say coz soon Nandini and Reet were back.

After paying for the food we sat on the jeep and drove off.

Kartik pov:

As I opened my eyes, everything was dark and engulf in silence nothing can be seen around. It was like i am dreaming,trapped in a dark place with nothing around me.

I can't remember who am I !!! What i am doing here!!!All i wanted was to this darkness to end which looks like never ending,i felt paralysed coz i can't move my hand or anything.

Soon the lights went on, I blinked several times trying to adjust with the lights, soon the silent room went crowded and full of noises, murmuring sounds!!!!

I looked around with squited eyes when my eyes fell on the girl sleeping beside me on another white mattress, i stared at her sleeping whose hairs fell on her face, when she snuggled in her sleep.

A sudden urge to brush those hairs off her face ran through me….i bought my hand towards her face but stopped when i noticed her waking up.

She opened her eyes blinking once, twice, thrice and looked at me!!!

I didn't realised i was staring at her this long.

Fuck you mann!!!!

I sat on the mattress straight and held my head when I felt it heavy.

"Kartik '' I looked at otherside it was Nandini who was holding her head like me , her eyes slightly open.

"How do we get in here?"she whispered.

That's when i realised my identity, i am kartik and we were on our trip i guess i don't know how we reached here and why!!!!

All i remember last is driving the jeep, after having lunch at the dhaba.

" I don't kno-"

"MORNING SINNERS!!!!"The sudden voice startled all of us.

We looked around at the speakers from where the voice came.

It was heavy and electronic!

"HOW ARE YOU ALL"

"Who the fuck are you and why do you bought me here…"one young man among us shouted looking at the speakers

That's when i realised we are not alone here the room is filled with about forty more people.

"I KNOW YOU MUST BE CONFUSED WHY YOU GUYS ARE HERE AND HOW YOU COME HERE ….SO THE ANSWER IS YOU GUYS ARE DRUGGED AND BOUGHT INTO THIS GUARDED MANSION TO GET THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE SINS YOU HAVE COMMITTED "the room filled with the noise again!!!!!!!!

As they all talked among themselves.

"YOU GUYS WILL BE PUNISHED FOR WHAT YOU DID….YES YOU GUESSED IT RIGHT THIS IS YOUR PERSONAL HELL…NO TRYING TO GET OUT OF HERE COZ YOU CAN'T YOU WILL TECHNICALLY LOSE YOUR LIFE IF YOU DO!!!!! JUST WAIT FOR MY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENT….TILL THEN WALK INTO THE ASSIGN ROOMS QUIETLY!!!!....AND AGAIN AM SAYING THERE IS NO ESCAPE SO DON'T TRY TO RUN YOU WILL LOSE YOUR LIFE *evil chuckles*"

And as the speaker went off the room again filled with noise.

"What the fuck are you guys doing let me go out"the lady shouted gaining everyone's attention,

As we looked into the direction she was looking, there were some men in black trousers and black shirts with a black mask on their face and a black cap, all of them holding a gun!!!!

"Yes, let us go!!!"as the crowd stood up and walked towards them, gathering them.

Reet was about to go but Nandini held her hand, "they have guns stay away from them!!!"naira said she nodded and look towards them all.

"Let us go…u can't keep us here…where is my phone!!!...fuck you let us go…let us go you assholes!!!"they all attacked them.

But one gunshot and all backed off.

"As the capo said, we are here to guide you to your rooms …. please follow us …there is no escape…."they said and opened the door revealing a big corridor.

We were all given separate rooms, Reet and Naira's room were close but mine and Nandini's were in different corridors.

I walked into the room restlessly "What the fuck are we doing here?...what sins did we really did!!!"i murdered as i kicked the stool.

And looked at others who were silent.

Just staring at me!!!

"What does they want from us…."said Nandini.

"They want to punish us!!...for we don't know what we have done"scoffed Naira.

And eyed at me.

"Guys I don't know…I am very scared…."cried reet .

"Hey shh"naira pulled her in her arms while she stared at them helplessly.

There is really no way out….there are guards all around in the corridors. Patrolling from time to time.

It's been almost hours since we were bought here trapped here in this room.

The light in the sky is fading!!!

There are guards at the gate too!!! That's all I can see out of the window.

It's a mansion in between a jungle.

There is really no escape.

The gun shot surrounded the corridors making everyone root at their place in horror.

"Was that a gun shout?"whispered Naira, all nodded.

"Should we check-"

"No, stay here please!!!"cried reet holding Nandini's hand tightly, sobbing scared as hell.

"But we have to check what's happening here….come Reet we are here for you, don't be scared"said Naira. All nodded.

"Ok "she agreed.

We walked towards the next corridor, the room at last was surrounded with people.

Gulping the lump formed in my throat I walked towards it. While everyone followed.

A scream left the girls mouth while i close my eyes shut seeing the horror scene in front of me!

A guy was shot in the forehead!

His eyes were side open, and on the wall it was written "THIS IS MY PUNISHMENT"

"No"I looked towards Reet who was sweating and crying badly. She shook her head looking at the dead body and without listening to anyone she ran off.

"Reet"everyone followed her .

"Reet"we called out for her who was sitting on the side of bed hugging her knees crying.

"Reet"Naira and Nandini rushed towards her who was crying vigorously.

"They will kill us tooo…."she cried they shook their head in denial trying to comfort her but she was already too scared.

"Nothing is going to happen to any of us!!!!!"i said as i walked towards them.

"Get into your room everyone!!!!!"said the guard as he knocked on the door.

"Now!!!!"he added strictly.

"Can I stay with her?"asked Naira, eyeing Reet.

The guard looked at Reet and seeing her condition he just gave a curt nod.

"Only one,"he said, asking us to leave.

I walked through the corridors still not over what i saw the image running in my mind….no this can't happen. Maybe tomorrow there is one among us….maybe naira….the thought only scares me as hell.

I need to search for a way!!

Just one!!!

So instead of going to my room I wander around the corridors searching for one way out!!!!

I peeped into the room, it was a store room!

"What are you doing here?"the guard's voice startled me , i looked towards him.

"Aren't u informed to go back to your room"

"What the fuck are you doing here!!!"my hands curled into a fist as I stared at him without blinking twice.

Maybe he knows how to get out of here.

"How to get out of here?"I asked him who chuckled.

"You really asking that …haven't you heard from capo..

There is no escape, "he said proudly.

My jaw clenched and i gritted my teeth trying to control my anger which was growing second by second as continuously that image flashing in front of me and the thought of my friends being in their place increased my anger.

I didn't realise when my anger took over and I punched him hard.

"You asshole"he said as he pointed his gun at me, I backed off throwing my hands up.

"What happened to your anger now!!!"he asked i could feel him smirking under his mask that added fuel to my anger and i kicked the gun off his hand.

He stared at me and then gun dumbfounded.Without giving second thoughts i held his collar and pinned him to the wall landing punches after punches, taking all my anger out.

"Hey" I was pulled back by three other guards who came to rescue their mate.

"You dumbass"the fourth guard punched me hard u could feel the blood coming down my bruised lips.

I kicked him in anger and pulled the two sideways me towards my front making them collide with each other and punched the third guy.

As i turned towards the other one whom i kicked first a hard thing hot my jaw making me lost my balance and my forehead hit with the plant pot, i fell on the ground groaning in pain when all gathered around me and start hitting me , i groaned in pain as they kicked me mercilessly.I felt helpless.

Soon the crowd gathered and they were stopped by other guards , they made me stand on my feet.

I said nothing, just stared at the ground.

 Naira was standing among the crowd,as she saw me staring at her she came near me said nothing, just looked at me angrily,she held my hand and made her way towards her room, tears brimmed in her eyes as she stared at my wounds from time to time. I felt guilty!

Making me sit on the bed, she grabbed the first aid box from the side table cabinet and she walked towards me, her eyes not on me but on the ground, tears flowing down her eyes …continuously!!!!

"Nair-"i tried to say something while she dabbed the cotton into antiseptic.

"Kya zaroorat thi hero ban ne ki"she said crying as she put the cotton on my forehead, cleaning the blood, making me wince in pain. I said nothing just looked at her with guilt in my eyes 

"Agar abhi kuch ho jata to?"she gritted , her tears not stopping.

"Hua to nahi….." my hand went for her cheeks to wipe off all those tears flowing continuously but she backed off.

"Agar ho jata to!!!!!"she gritted fisting her hand.

"To kya ?"I chuckled nervously as I took another cotton, dabbed into antiseptic and put it on the wound on my elbow.

"Ahhhh"I winced , making her rush towards me.

Snatching the cotton she blew the air on my wound and treated it gently.

"Haa to kya?...to kuch nahi!!!..."she mocked!

"What happened to Naira…."I asked as she cried continuously!

She looked at me with those tearful eyes.

"Nothing KARTIK "She gritted.

"Tell me!!!"i demanded, she looked away.

"You never saw it, right?🥺"she said

"Saw what….."I asked.

"THAT I LOVE YOU!!!!!"she gritted and stood in front of me,while i stared at her fight still shocked.

Naira's pov

"Huh?"

"Waise to you are the most intelligent in the office but you never saw that i love you from the starting….you never saw it RIGHT!!!....tabhi to you never look at me the way i do ….you never cared about me!!!!....you never did!!!!....abhi bhi you 2as just ready to sacrifice your life without caring about me that i love you so so much….tumhe kya abhi wo log kuch kar dete !!!!....to do you know mera kya hota?????"i shouted weeping continuously.

Him soaked in blood was the worst thing I ever saw!!!!

The dream i just saw-

What if it comes true i will die of course.

Mazak thodi hai ye bc!!!

I understand he wants to help all, but why does he have to be a hero, why is he ready to give his life for other.Why can't he be just selfish!

"You know what don't care ……fuck you…..i will make sure ….yaha se nikalne ke baad i will never see your face" i said as closed the first aid box and turned towards the exit.

"Naira-"he held my hand making me stop at my paths, the shiver ran down me was very new!I felt never while he held my hand or i held his!!!

"Who said i don't love you?"his words made me turn towards him in shock.

"I love you from the very starting….."he said as he cupped my face.

"And am sorry for whatever i did….it was not for me…not for others…it was for you….i want to protect you….now…and forever….for you i can do anything……even am ready to die…."

"No…don't say that!!!!"i cried as i kept my finger on his lips, did he just said he love me?

But why don't he never told me before, why his actions never told me this before, why ????

"You love me….."i asked with hope,he smiled, his eyes shining with tears.

"Yes"he bobbed his head.

"I love you Naira Singhaniya-"I hugged him not letting him complete the sentence, sobs left my mouth as I felt heaven, i wanted to shout, to cry, to express my happiness.

But all that came out of my mouth was sobs!

He too wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer.

I snuggled into him more "Never leave me!!!"

On the other hand,

Nandini's pov:

I can't see all this happening, my friends are getting hurt!!!

I need to help them all along with others , there must be a way to get out of this mansion!!!.

I wander around the mansion searching for a secret passage or a window or door with no guards.

"Who is there?"i shouted as my eyes caught the glimpse of a shadow.

The person ran from there immediately.

I ran after the person.

"Who are you?"I asked as I followed her into the washroom,where there was no way left for her to run.

She turned towards me, she wore a black colour simple frock with holes in between , her hairs were braided.

"Please let me go, i will not come here again!!!'l"the girl cried.

"Uhmm who are you?"I asked as I walked towards her.

"I will never come back…."she cried vigorously.

"Hey hey …shhh"i rushed towards her kneeling beside her , i wiped her tears asking her to calm.

"I am not doing anything to you!!!"I said, holding her hand she looked at me with those tearful eyes.

Taking it as a cue that she is calm, I asked"What's your name!"

"Pari," she answered.

"What are you doing here…."i asked softly.

"Hiding-"

"Hiding from?"i frowned.

"My uncle who wants to sell me!!!!"she sobbed.

"Ohh …….."i said no words forming in my mouth, her uncle wants to sell her!!!!

What's wrong with these people are they are ready to do anything…for money.

Motherfuckers!

"But if your uncle was trying to sell you why don't you went to the police?"i asked, she is in the more dangerous place right now.

"And how do you get in here."

"He is my uncle's friend…last time when i tried he told my uncle …and he hit me!!!!!"she cried.

"And how do you get in here?"i asked.

"There's a passage in basement which leads to the Jungle's Tunnel …i discovered it when once i was playing hide and seek with my friends "

"Uhmm …will you take us to the basement?"I asked she nodded.

"Ok wait right here….i will be back with my friends…ok?"she nodded, passing her a smile and I rushed outside.

Kartik's pov:

"I will never leave you" i said as i cupped her face and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"KARTIK"The door of the room slammed open as Nandini rushed into the room panting heavily, Reet stood beside her confused.

"Guys i found the way out…. it's the basement….it will lead us to the jungle tunnel!!!"she panted,trying to catch her breath.

"What !!!where is the basement…and how do you know?"I asked rushing towards her.

"Pari told me….she is in the washroom in the last corridor….she sneak here to hide from her uncle…….."and she narrated us everything.

"Ohkay let's go"i said.

"But others-"

"You guys are more important….now let's go"i said as i held Naira'e hand and asked others to follow me.

"Where is she?"I asked as i looked around in the washroom where no one was there, i looked at Nandkmi who stood confused.

"We have to search for her….."she said, i nodded.

"She was a girl of about 7 years, wearing a black frock, braided hairs"she said.

"Okay…Naira Reet go search for her downstairs, me and Nandini will go upstairs."

As we walk into the corridor looking into every single room, we came across a huge door at the end…..

"Let's check in there "said Nandini ,and walked towards it , I followed her!

Nandini's pov:

As i pushed open the door a huge hall was revealed with cctv monitors all around ……my eyes wandered all over the hall.

"Who are you"i called out when my eyes fell on the manly figure standing at the centre of room his gaze fixed on the huge painting of a six years old girl ….in front of him!

"Hello…."i called out.

" I guess he is the mastermind behind all this"said Kartik, i looked at him and took a deep breath, i am feeling uneasy don't know why!!!

"Maybe…"i nodded 

"Maybe nhi am sure-"he said and walked towards the guy i followed his steps.

Before we could reach the man standing there, the guards surrounded us , pointing their guns at me, a scream left my mouth as I hugged Kartik's arm, scared!

"Sir?"i opened my eyes when i heard Kartik's shocked voice, i looked at him confused,and followed his gaze.

"Manik sir?"i whispered,seeing him standing there infront of me with faceless expressions, his eyes met mine as we both said nothing, just stared at each other in the silence. Lots of questions forming in my mind, as i stared at him, there was something in his eyes which i can't read!... something covered with a sheet of emptiness.

"You are behind all this…."Kartik asked as I left his arm standing rooted at my place staring at only him.

"Yes"his cold voice shattered my heart into pieces, tears brimmed in my eyes.

"But why-"that's all could escape my mouth.

I stared at him waiting for my answers without blinking once.

"Coz they all are sinners-"

"Huh?...what did we do"Kartik interrupted.

"You did nothing…..you guys were bought here by mistake…..my men just went to bring Reet Randhawa here ….."

"But why her….."I asked in a shaky voice.

"Coz she is a murderer….all those who are here and died today are murderers….."he said as he turned back towards the photograph.

"They murdered my younger sister….."the words dropped as a bomb on me…Reet can never be a murderer!!!!!!

On otherside:

Naira's pov:

We wandered in corridors searching for Pari but she was nowhere to be found.

As i peeped into the last room and called for her name "Pari".

"Dii"i looked behind the door there stood the Pari scared and crying.

"Hey what happened?"I asked as i walked towards her closing the door behind me.

"Wo….they will kill me!!!"she sobbed , crying badly.

"Hey hey wait wait no one will harm you…." I tried to calm her down who was crying continuous.

I pulled her in my arms and rubbed her back while she wept silently.

The door opening sound made me look towards the door it was Reet who walked in.

I assured her with eyes who nodded.

"Uhmm abb bass "i broke the hug and wiped her tears.

"Abb btao aap to kyu rhe they?"i asked.

"They saw me !!!!and ran behind me with guns in their hands…."

"Guards?"i asked , she nodded.

"No one's gonna harm you bacha…I am here naa!"I said caressing her soft black hair, making her calm a little.

"Where is that dii?"she asked after few seconds, i looked at Reet who kneeled beside her.

"We have to find her and one more bhaiya…so that you can help us escape from here…."

"And don't worry, we are gonna help you no one is gonna sell you or anything….you can trust us"she added, Pari's eyes sparkled and she nodded.

"Come let's ok"I said , holding her hand.

On other hand

Nandini's pov:

"My younger loving sister Tara……was just 6 years old when i was still in college, as always our parents were on trip, it was her birthday,when she asked me that she wanted to go to park, and me being the worst brother , denied coz i have a important assignment to complete so she went with her Nanny.As soon as I was done with her i decided to surprise her, so i went to the park not before buying chocolates for her on my way to the park, As i stepped down my car, i saw her there lying on mid of the road in pool of blood with people around her,"

FLASHBACK (Author's pov

"tara"manik shouted as he rushed towards her who went unconscious.

They made way for him as they saw him,

Manik kneeled beside her and cupped her face, and patted it calling out for her name, but no response.

"Tara"tears flowed down his eyes as he realised her pulse has stopped he can't feel her heartbeat.

He said nothing after that just stared at her , while everyone around stood there silent.

After a couple of minutes he pushed himself up on hisnfeeys and picked Tara in his arms and walked towards his car not before eyeing at the crowd!!!!

End of Flashback.

Manik's pov:

"That day i lost my only family, and the reason coz no one saved her, the doctor said the reason for death is blood lost…"

The silence echoed across the room as no one spoke a word further. 

"That day i decided to take revenge from everyone present there……it took me 6 years to find about them all …..and plan all this!!!"

"It was not reet fault "i turned towards Kartik who was shooting glares at me , probably wanting to kill me but it was not my fault if their Destiny bought them near their death.

Yeah that's what they say someone dies according to their destiny.

That's what that Nanny said in the court. "It was my sister destiny!!!!"

When it was her fault, it was her who went to meet her boyfriend leaving my sister alone.

And she blamed it all on destiny.

But i guess she was right, everything happens according to destiny, like she was destined to be killed by my hands.

Do you really think she would be left forgiven?

Ofcourse not!!!!

"What!!"i frowned at him who nodded.

"It was not Reet's fault that day….she was unknown of her surroundings!!"he said.

"Huh?"

"How do you know?"i asked.

"She told us!" I frowned.

"We were playing never have i ever ,when the question come 'never felt guilty about something'....that time she narrated us that one day how she was sitting sad in the park, coz her parents scolded and cursed her, she had her headphones on, so she was unknown of what's happening around her, the next day she got to know about it through newspaper, she has guilt till now in her heart……"he narrated.

"And Mr Malhotra how can you say it's their fault"i looked at Nandini who was staring at me with tearful eyes .

She took a step towards me"maybe she died on spot, as soon as she met with the accident……"

"Maybe she had a huge injury that caused blood loss at the very moment….."

"Maybe they checked if she is alive……and called for an ambulance"

She kept her points. I stared at her dumbfounded.

I was thinking all this while for revenge but never thought of all this.

"Your silence says you never thought about all this!!!!"Nandini said , i looked away blinking my eyes guilt building in me.

"And you killed one person-"i interrupted Kartik.

"He deserved that- "

"He was the one who was rash driving"I gritted making him silent.

Nandini's pov:

It was not his fault not any of them present there , it was just a misunderstanding.

He is the one who suffered the loss of a family, a sister……

He can change…..

"No one present here….is at fault….it was just a misunderstanding don't be a villan Mr Malhotra….please let them all go!!!"I said, he looked at me, his eyes turning soft as he stared at me.

"Ok"that's all he said, i sighed.

"But you two have to die"he added as he raised his brows at me!

"What!!"snapped kartik, while i jsut stared at him dumbfounded -

He took a deep breath before speaking.

"You guys know about me- that am the one behind all this…..you saw me!!!!!"

"And ofcourse i don't want to ruin my reputation so!!!"

"So?"

“You guys have two choices: either give your life to save others or die with them all,”he said as he shoved his hands in his pockets and looked at the two who were standing in front of him.

"Are you fucking crazy-"Kartik marched towards him angrily, but stopped on his path when he heard a shout from the corridor.

"Leave her!!!"

"Naira"he whispered, and turned towards the door, we saw them three Reet, Naira and Pari through the window beside the door.

"Just think about it….they have to lose their life too….."Manik said,

"No-"

"Am ready"Manik snapped his head at me , as his facial expressions changed which he hid behind the same mask of emptiness within seconds.

I walked towards Kartik and held his hand who looked at me with tearful eyes.

"Kartik we have to do that…..to save others….to save Naira"i said , he shook his head in denial.

I said nothing but squuezed his hand assuring him. He looked towards Naira once again who stood at as shield for Reet and Pari…..

He smiled and nodded.

"May you too never get your love Mr Malhotra"he gritted, before walking towards the exit. Followed by me.

Manik’s pov:

The two walked towards the exit , as the door of the hall opened, Kartik rushed towards Naira who hugged him with all her heart ,trying to keep her with him always ,she wanna save him in her arms forever,I felt myself in a pool of guilt when I stared at them through the black windows which didn’t showed me to them but I could see them, Nandini had a light smile on her face with tears in her eyes, she stood there.

Something came in her mind that she once again walked towards the hall, what’s wrong?

I walked towards the door when it got opened with her, she smiled as she saw me, I frowened in confusion, she is gonna lose her life coz of me!and she is smiling at me?

She walked towards me with slow steps,gazing into my eyes with those tearful eyes of her she said nothing ,waiting for me to say something I guess?

“Nan-“before I could say anything she fused her lips with mine, cupping my face standing on her toes,she smoothly smooched my lip within seconds I found myself responding the kiss as my hands snaked at her waist holding her at one place as she kissed me, sweet, soft, slow and loving!

I was too shocked and confused about the feeling I had in my stomach when her soft lips touched mine.

What the hell is happening with me?Why I wanted to stay like this forever!Why do I want the time to be stopped right here?

She broke the kiss and looked at me with tearful eyes and a blissful smile on her face which hurts like hell, still don’t know why?

“It will always be you!!!!”she grinned 

“I have always loved you and thankfully it will be always you…..no one else…I guess not now when am gonna die….”she chuckled and it wrenched my heart.

“I wish we could have more time-but it’s ok….if that’s what destiny wants”

“I have no complaints with you…you are right at your place….you were just completing your promise …you made to your younger sister.

Whom you have to see dead!

“The pain you have gone through I know it’s unbearable …but now everything is gonna be ok…don’t worry…”she said

“Technically am gonna be a hero…so yeah it’s cool….don’t drown in pool of guilt”She added and forwarded her hand, and held mine.

I looked at her hands and then at her,

“Last lines…..for you….”she bit her lips in nervousness and looked down.

“I have always loved you…will love you always….after dying too…my love for you will not decrease”she said as she looked up at me with a smile….

"And Even After i die don't ever think that you for rid of me that ain't gonna happen , i.will.ne always with you like this wind, likenthe water droplets that will fall on you during rain, the naughty sunlight that will disturb your sleep every morning that will be me....i will be in your heart.... forever....never forget that i will love you forever!!!...in my grave too"

“Please take care of my amms”she said as more tears brimmed in her eyes, and she got on her toes and kissed my lips once again, I closed my eyes as I pressed my lips,but it was too short coz she stepped back, I opened my eyes and look at her who back pedalled towards the door, and ran out.

While I stared at the exit…Kartik was not there too…Naira there stood with Pari in her arms sobbing…

My hand touched my cheek when a tear escaped my eyes…I look at the tears in confusion ..why the fuck am I crying?

I stared at the wetness on my fingers while her words rushed in my mind,

I ran outside passing Naira who looked at me bewildered I heard her voice” Sir?”

Ignoring her words….i ran as fast as I could I need to stop them…..fuck!!!!!!!!!!

Just few meters away , there is her room, I increased my pace my hands were few inches away from the door handle “BANG” when the gunshot echoed all around the corridor, I stopped at my route and my hart sank as a tear drop make his way down my eyes, I looked at Naira who had a horror expression

“You said Kartik you will be always with me her words rang in my mind. Without saying anything I rushed towards Kartik’s room which was in the next corridor this time I ran more faster……..

“Kartik”I shouted as I barged into the room he had a gun in his hand, which he was pointing at his forehead,tears flowing down his eyes, his eyes were tightly, He opened his eyes as he heard me, “Don’t do it…”I panted.

And walked towards him with slow steps…”No need to do it!”I said as I snatched the gun from him , I looked at Naira who was looking at Kartik.

“Naira”he whispered who rushed towards him, wrapping her arms around him, she said nothing just cried silently.

I backpeddeled with a victory smile on my face but my eyes filled with tears, I saved her love but can’t save the girl who loved me, she died coz of me, I realised it too late that I loved her,and lost her forever, she had a smile on her face when she knewshe was dying,she said she will love me always, but the thing is I never deserved it when the reason of her death is mine…..am a sinner a devil who don’tdeserve an angel like her maybe that’s why he took her from me?

I pushed opened her room door …wishing that gunshot was fake, like she was just trying to shoot or just practicing or any other fucking thing woishing she is not dead , but I was wrong god really snatched her from me, I shut my eyes tigtly as I saw her lying dead in pool of blood with a gun in her hand, her eyes were opened , a sob left my mouth as I walked towards her.

Sitting beside her I took her onto my lap, and closed her eyes, another sob left my mouth when I saw the bubbly chirpy weird crazy talkative girl lying dead on my lap….silent!!!!!!

As i closed my eyes another tear drop fell down my eyes, and my lips pressed into a thin line as i remember her last words she said "Even After i die don't ever think that you for rid of me that ain't gonna happen , i.will.ne always with you like this wind, likenthe water droplets that will fall on you during rain, the naughty sunlight that will disturb your sleep every morning that will be me....i will be in your heart.... forever....never forget that i will love you forever!!!...in my grave too"

Kissing her forehead I murmured a sorry trying not to cry but within seconds i break into sobs

 crying vigorously I hugged her murmuring “am so sorry” again and again

Hugging her was not giving me the peace and the warmth which I got for the first time, this is just a lifeless body now!

The crazy girl is nowhere to be seen, and the sole reason for this is me!!!!!!

What do you think?I can live with guilt?I can live with blood in my hands. That too of the girl , I realised I love!!!

Hell no!

Am not that breav!!!!

Am a fucking coward!!!!!!!!

A fucking coward!!!!!

Who can’t bear the loss of her sister and decided to take loives of other, when it was not their fault technically ,it was the destiny ,but isn’t it too late to realise this now?

Very late!!!!!

“Am sorry “I kept her back on the floor gently, and pressed my lips against her forehead….i know….”Thanks for coming in my life angel, and making this devil realise the sins he has committed or was going to commit…thanks for giving the HEARTLESS …A HEART….Thanks  for being so pure,that I fell for you”I said as I cstroke her white and soft cheeks with my thu,b, and planted another gentle kiss on forehead.

With shivering hands I picked up the gun ying beside her,and took a deep breath before keeping the gun pioint under my chin and my fingers on the trigger……

“NOT IN THIS LIFE…MAYBE OTHER……”I said before pressing the trigger ,my vouce was sft and loving as If I was talking to her soul.

Kartik’s pov:

A gun shot echoed the corridors as I and Naira walked through corridors searching for Nandini and Manik sir……….

Hearing the sound we rushed towards the direction where it came from…..

As I pushed the door open of the roon the scene infront of me send chills to my spine  but also melted my heart….

THERE LIED THE TWO OF THEM………

DEAD!!!!!!

Manik’s cheek rested on Nandini’s forhead and peace wiped on both’s faces!!!!!!!

2 years later

“So what are we gonna name her”Naira asked as she laid our baby on the cradle.

“Nandini”I said as I stood beside her seeing the cute babygirl lying in the cradle……

She is exactly like her,brave,bubbly and crazy maybe she would too have a epic love story like her one day, but not the same ending, as Naira told me how Manik rushed when we were about to give our lives, I realised how muvh he loved her!!!!!

She changed him!!!

But it was too late!!!!!

They deserved better!!!!

15 years later

“Have you read that new erotic novel”asked the teen girl excitedly jumping pn her spot ,

“No yaar Nandini…time hi ni mil paa raha hai….”

“Tch kya yaar Jiya…owwwww”she rubbed her head when a ball hit her from behind.

“Oyee gossip girls pass the ball…”she turned to see a boy stanfing there with his upper three buttons opened ,sweat beads all over his body and forehead.

Nandini pouted grumpily and picked up the ball and walked towards him looking like an angry bird….

She stood infront of him angrily,”what’s your name?”she asked as crossed her hands over the ball onfront of her.

“Why you wanna..print a wedding card?”manik asked arrogantly.

Making Nandu’s jaw drop hung open.

“No I wanna complain”she smirked.

“ohkay go ahead..”he sadi casually and snatch the ball from her.

“MANIK…”He winked at her……..