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Even though he had ways to convince himself ,he somewhere couldn't just completely neglect his instinct which stayed with the same point that she might be connected with the attack on the chief guest . He wanted this thought in him to certainly vanish ,for which he decided to keep an extra attention in her case . But what if it was not the real truth ? and she really was an innocent ? Then he knew he would waste time ,he had to think about all holes which would lead him . Maybe, even she remained one . From the beginning, she always pretended a mystery. Still he could find no reasons for her dangerous stare which she provided him the first day . So it's needed that he should keep an eye on her every move, might help .

Remembering the tension between her and Laila the other day at kitchen ,he put both in the same cell. He wanted reasons, maybe a slight interaction between the both might help . But no ,Ramya whom he had sent to inspect just came with the same answer everytime ," they merely speak with each other ,laila would just sit at the corner while annika would walk around the room for hours indulged in her own thoughts and at times they would have a chance to take a glance on the other ,that's very rare too"

This answer from her didn't help ,but yeah made his instinct certain. These two definitely have something to be revealed .

It's just two weeks since he has joined here ,and he's already locked with stuff to clear out . Whatever, but now it's really unavoidable to find time for a nap . He closed all his files, and straightly hit the bed ,was much in need for this . The minute he closed his eyes ,he heard a loud voice of his mother who seemed approaching inside .

S- can you be a little down with your voice mom ?

He rolled his eyes while she frowned and gave him a tablet for headache which he had asked a few time before .

P- vahi tho mein bol rahi hoon , if you get married tho tera biwi tuje apni pyaari si aawaaz se ...(interrupted)

S- ok mom sorry ,I won't repeat this again . Why do you just bring things to the same topic everytime?

He asked being pissed of ,

P- arey aur kya karoon mein ? I asked you a year before and you said let's finish Om's marriage first. And now when that's also over ,What reasons would you want to give? Mein bol rahi hoon na ,ek baar uski photo tho dek?

She insisted  ,and shook her head watching him to have already went beneath the duvet.

Why is it that he denied marriage ? He questioned himself , what could be the exact reason ? Being a very workaholic guy ,he had least time for this section . Indeed , he got a lot of proposals in the past but yeah ,he didn't count any of them as they leastly had a kind of impact on him . His taste was something which he was still exploring. So that's it ,he has not been into anyone still. Attracted to someone was also caught up in the queue to be completed, wait ...maybe that couldn't be the entire truth too. He has got someone in recent times .True that she did bring introducing a new self of him. He reminisced their first meet ,how bewitching she looked !

Finally he knew there is someone who could actually dig up ,helping him to certainly view out what actually he desire's . He was disclosing his hidden expectations which even he was unknown of .

S- Ramya ? Who has parked the car against the building? It's forbidden right ,ask any PC to remove it aside immediately.

R- sir ,actually it's a visitor's vehicle .

S- visitor's ? It isn't a Friday today ,

R- uhh, he mentioned that he had come all the way from states to meet one here .I even checked his ID proofs sir ,so I couldn't deny him. I just permitted him for 10 minutes.

S- well,that's fine ....and whom did he wanted to meet?

R- no - 406 ,Ms.Trivedi sir.

He was shocked listening to it , he remembered her mentioning there's no one for her . Scanning the register hurriedly he caught the name of the person " Arjun Sinha " . Instantly it stricked him , he was none other than the brother of the late Preethi Sinha for whose murder annika was imprisoned. Victim's family are always prohibited to this place but,since Ramya had least knowledge in annika's case she allowed him unknowingly.

Rushing inside the control room ,he grabbed his seat infront of the 4th monitor which played the recording capturing the meeting hall. He saw the both engaged in some conversation but unfortunately, they sounded too low for him to hear . But still ,he could be certain that Arjun was raged with his obvious gestures while annika seemed a helpless one .With raising the sound of the speakers around his head ,he concentrated thoroughly.

Arjun- count your last seconds Ms.Trivedi .

Was the only thing which shivaay could here ,as arjun actually delivered it with a quite loud raged voice and annika looked at him being baffled . Before she knew anything ,she fell down .

S- shit,

He ran forcing himself to somehow reach her soon. Taking her head on his lap ,he patted her cheecks and looked beyond the bars to know that arjun had already left.

S- annika...annika open your eyes, anni

His words burried within his throat when he saw sleek of red blood making way from her nose .He could feel his hands shiver , he never realized but he was running through the pathway leading the clinic with her in his hands. Her staying still without giving any heed to his continuous voice ,was breaking something within him which was unbearable.

He waited out as she was rushed inside for treatment. With his white shirt which he had chosen for his duty rather than his uniform for some reasons ,he could vision out certain blood stains here and there . How many ever brutal accidents he has witnessed which flooded even more blood ...it did nothing to him but ,her's had an horrible effect.

He saw her hovering up and down to breathe with being connected to an oxygen mask . How much pain will he have to go through still? He wasn't able to see her like this, no. He was never like this before ,how is that all of a sudden you act concerned for a person whom you merely knew ?

" her food had been poisoned but don't worry sir,she's fine now "

He breathed out a sigh of relief and worked in the process of bringing his own self calm .

S- did you find him ?

R- not yet sir ,

S- how the hell did this happen? Her food was poisoned, will anyone care to explain?

He shouted in anger ,to the people surrounded for an urgent meeting.

" sir ,if the food was poisoned then the whole crowd who had taken it would have suffered, we aren't at fault sir" the one responsible for the food stated .

S- I know it , but I have the Dr's reports mentioning that she was poisoned with food....(he thought for a second ) maybe only her food was .

As soon as he saw a slight motion in her ,he grabbed his coolers and wore it on .He preferred remaining the person who was devoid of ways in expressing himself, as he has taught himself that it was his individuality and attitude. It was the truth too, he merely expressed anything. Be it happiness or the tangent opposite ,he remained blunt . But within these past few hours he had actually cancelled that law of his's , he could feel his eyes turning out more delicate and providing a skin of care an concern as soon they caught her sight which he didn't want her to see .

She ,who was still carried on with the sedatives somehow tried opening her eyes only to find him infront .Why would anyone were coolers inside a room ? she thought.

S- how are you feeling now?

He tried to be very formal with his conversation but only he knew how he fought within to pull out his desperate concern from those words. With still being drowsy ,she could only give him a nod. He saw her to be struggling to open her eyes which seemed tired and dozy.

S- you're ok?

A- yeah , I'm good . But ,how did this happen ? (she barely whispered)

S- it's Laila, she had poisoned your food.

A- I expected this , might be ...she worked for Arjun .

S- I'm sorry, ( he spoke being guilty)

A- for? ( she asked faintly)

S- I put you both in a combined cell , I didn't(interrupted)

A- you saved me though ,

She spoke convincingly while he looked down and remained silent before she began,

A- are these... glasses...necessary?

She spoke taking few seconds between each word ,she would have not asked this if not she had been sedated . This girl was totally some other thing right at this moment ,half asleep state!

S- uhh, you don't like them ?

He demanded an answer as soon as he removed it ,

A- not that, but why would you hide such an enchanting thing inside within a black glass?

Her voice imitated a tone of sweetness ,while his face turned surprised .

S- you ...you mean ,

A- your eyes!

She declared answering , he could easily scan out her gleamy eyes when she said that . Without his own knowledge, his lips were prepared for a smile which he couldn't control now . Something within him exploded in joy listening to her further admission ,

A- they just attract me like anything!

She sounded even more dreamy ,while he felt running out of courage to look at her straightly. Maybe he was shy, things which only she could provide in him . His known detail was that he was ... kind of attracted to her from the very first day , but ...it was reciprocated too! He was jumping from inside ,

S- is it that why you stared me like that when we met the first time here?

He asked curiously ,to soon notice her complete silence .

S- did I ask something wrong?

He asked with an innocent face,

A- I knew I would survive today ,but not sure whether it would carry on further, so...

She extended her hand towards him ,which he looked upon being baffled . He questioned her through eyes, for which she signalled him to look inside. It seemed to be parchment which she held , he took it from her .

The paper was folded into a tiniest thing which he had to unfold until it revealed a picture.

He was thrilled for a second, it was his own photo.

How did she have this ? His eyes kept moving in search of answers, and remained shocked when he realized something.

It was the same picture which he remembered his mother choosing for it to be given to the girl's family ( i.e - may be his bride if everything goes well)

Precap

Shivaay seeks answers

Chapter dedicated to nivya255   ❤

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