(It was 1:30 pm and everyone at the Oberoi mansion was in chaos.! )

Manav: Damn.!! It feels so weird.! I mean.! Everything is done but I am feeling so anxious.!

Aditya: Chill bro.! You guys did your part.! Now its just me.! So ya.! Let's see if I can get what I want .!
Still let's check everything for one last time.....
Chandelier-rope-knot.?

Manav: Check...

Aditya: Our living room is getting mopped.!

Manav: Yup.! Almost done.!

Aditya: Pillows and and rug.?

Manav: Done.!

Aditya: Great.! Let's see how this set up goes..... Dada......(he yelled up Aarush's name..... to call him....)

Aarush: Yes Adi...

Aditya: The guy is ready.?

Aarush: Yup...

Aditya: What about the consequences.? You have mentioned them to him right.?

Aarush: I have discussed them with him.... We just don't know the severity.!!!

Aditya: Alright everyone.! Just act normal when she is here.!!! Remember just one thing.! We don't know anything.!!! It's all FIRST time.!!!
Oh! I almost forgot.!
Diiii........

Garima: I have made a place in your gym for your gymnastics along with ropes.!!!! So you are ready for that too.!!!

Aditya: Thanks guys.! I owe you.!!

Aarush: All you owe us is to get our Shan back like before.!

(They were discussing all this and Aditya get a phone call from a number.! Even though the number was unknown he still decided to pick up and to his surprise it was Shayan on other end.....)

Aditya: Hello..?

Shayan: Hello brother in law.!!

Aditya: Oh.! It's you kid.!! Don't you dare do anything that will cancel my date with Shan.!

Shayan: Ouch.! That hurt my feelings.!! Am I that baaaad.????(pause)
Hehe
Anyways....
Don't worry
I won't be doing such thing.!!!

Aditya: Then why the hell you called.? Was getting bored so wanted to waste my time.???

Shayan: Ooo.... You do hate me... Don't you.? Well.... Just wanted to tell you something.!

Aditya: Spit it out and get done with it.! I don't have time for your shit.!

Shayan: God.! Chill Angry Young Man.!
I wanted to inform something about di.!

(As soon as he said that Aditya got serious and more focused on what he is going to say.!)

Shayan: Listen I should have probably told you this earlier but god you were pretty violent at the office, but di is been getting severe headaches from few weeks.! I believe she is getting flashes of the memory that she lost as she always is trying to figure out things that accidentally she does out of her old habits.!

Aditya: Oh okay.! So.?

Shayan: And last night she was not able to sleep.! I believe after the encounter with you...! She's had very severe headaches that I had to take her to the hospital and her MRI scans shows that she is putting lots of load on her brain to find the answers she is not getting.!!

Aditya: Hmm... Sounds like her.! Shan never liked not knowing things.!

Shayan: Listen I know why you are calling her over.! It's just that I am just worried about her.!

(Aditya could sense the genuineness in his voice.!)

Aditya: She will be fine.! Trust me.!

Shayan: I know I can trust you.! But just in case I am sending you the phone number and hospital address where I take her.! If anything serious happens.! I just hope not.! But to be on safe side..!

Aditya: You know you become a complete different person when it comes to Shan.!

Shayan: Hehe.! I think that's the thing that is common in both of us.! I become extra soft and you become extra violent when it comes to di.!

Aditya: You telling me all this.? Seems like you are okay with her getting her memory back.!

Shayan: Oh absolutely.! I don't mind her getting her memory back... I will be the happiest person.! I know it's hard for you to believe of whatever I did in past.! But as far as she has good memories of mine with her when she gets her memory back.! That's all I want.! Plus you guys don't know a lot of things that happened that day....

Aditya: Are you okay.? You sound....

Shayan: Different.? Listen all I wanted is to have memories with my sister.! I spent my whole life without anyone.! I craved for sibling love and care.! And better not talk about old man.!

Aditya: What about him.??

Shayan: That's story for some other time.! Di already left to come to your house.! I am texting you the details.! Good luck.! Bye brother in law.!

Aditya: Listen kid-(call disconnected)
What a strange kid.!

Aarush: Don't you dare trust him Adi....

Aditya: Dada.???
Tsk.!! I don't know.!!!! He sounds so genuine when it comes to Shan.!!! I don't know.... I just can't bring myself to not trust him when he talks about Shan.! There's something sad about how he talks.!!
I feel like... he...

Aarush: Don't.! Aditya.! You are letting your emotions control your brain.! Don't forget he is mastermind when it comes to mind control.!!

Aditya: *sigh* I don't know dada.!! I can't bring myself to hate him after what I witnessed and heard.! Something is definitely a miss here.!!! Also oldie.! Shayan is for sure hiding something.! Something related to oldie.!!

Aarush: Why the hell are you thinking about him so much Adi.! He is Shayan.! Don't forget that.!!

Aditya: Dada he is my Shan's brother.! I don't know how should I explain it to you but I can't.! I can't bring myself to hate him.! He is just a little kid..!!! Who wants to be loved.!!

Aarush: God this boy is getting on my nerves (he said getting irritated listening to his brother defending Shayan)
Now stop being his lawyer and let's go. Shan must be here soon.!

(Aditya just nodded but someway his mind is still thinking about why Shayan's sudden changed behavior is not bothering him and seems genuine)
(Shanaya stopped her car by the Oberoi mansion gate and walked out of the car and a guard came running and saluted her..... She was surprised....)

Guard: I did exactly on time ma'am...!

Shanaya: Sorry.?? And please don't salute me.! I am just a guest here for few hours.! That's it.! But I respect your gesture thank you.! (She said while slightly bowing her head.... Guard was shocked and immediately stopped her...)

Guard: Ma'am please.!!! You know I am your huge fan.!! Since that time....(cut off my his phone....)

OTP conversation

Guard: Yes sir.!

: Please just send her in.... Don't talk too much with her.....

Guard: Noted sir.!

Conversation ends...

Guard: You may go in ma'am.... We will park your car.!

(Shanaya was walking towards the gate and thinking about the conversation that happened of hers few minutes ago.!!!
She suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head and got some flashes and she could hear similar conversation..... her vision was getting blurry.... She just held her head and bent a bit.... Guard came running...)

Guard: Are you ok ma'am.!!

(Shanaya started to take deep breaths and looked straight up towards the sky...... and in few minutes she got back to normal.!!!)

Shanaya: Phew.!! Umm.... Ya..! Sorry to worry you.!! I am okay.! Don't worry.!!

Guard: A-are you sure ma'am.!!!

Shanaya: Ya ya... I am okay...!! See you later.!

(Shanaya reached the door of the Oberoi mansion and rang the bell and the door opened.!!! But she couldn't see anyone.....)

Shanaya: Rude..... (she said getter in the house...) Hellooooo..... anybody home.??? Mr. Oberoi...??

(She started looking around...... and she saw the sofas..... one of the sofas pillows were a bit off from their place and the rug between them was a bit moved.... She just chuckled.....)

Shanaya: Seems like someone was running around and messed it up and failed to fix it properly..!!!

(She then smelled a faint smell of disinfectant....)

Shanaya: Hmm..... freshly mopped floor huh..!!! I just love this smell....

(Everyone was hiding at their spot and looking at Shan doing her thing..! Suddenly as per plan a maid came to Shanaya...)

Maid: Hello ma'am.!
Sorry Aditya Sir will be coming soon he is running late.... He actually went to....

Shanaya: Gym.?? But he goes at 10 right.??

Maid: You remember.????

(Everyone gasped...)

(Shanaya herself was surprised.....)

Shanaya: I.... I don't know....!! (Before she could say anything she heard a noise and turned to see Aditya coming through the main door.... She crossed her arms...)

Shanaya: Calling someone for a date and getting late..... Not done Mr. Oberoi...!!! But wait... you don't look like you are coming back from gym..!!

(Aarush who was hiding with others face palmed himself and whispered)

Aarush: Shit.! How could I forget.!! She still has Shanaya's brain.!! She just lost her memory not her habits..... Chotey handle the situation.!!!

Aditya: Umm.... As I got late I just stopped by one of my designer friend's and got changed.!!!!

(Everyone relieved...)

Priya: Suchha pro liar....

(Suddenly Aditya yelled Shanaya's name looking up to the chandelier.....)

Aditya: SHANAYA MOVE.....

(Shanaya startled and looked up only to see that the huge chandelier that was right above her was coming down towards her........ but to everyone's surprise she just kept on looking and didn't even flinched until it stopped at it's expected height.!!!!

Aditya came running to her along with Manav....)

Aditya: Shanaya are you okay.?? Why didn't you move.?? You could have hurt yourself.!!!

(Shanaya looked at him then looked at chandelier.....
She just raised an eyebrow and asked...)

Shanaya: Same old trick again Mr. Aditya Singh Oberoi.!!! Damn you have quite long name.!!!

(Both Aditya and Manav were shocked at how Shanaya just said something very similar to what she said when they first met.!!!

Suddenly Shanaya again got flashes and she hold her head with both hands and she crouch down wincing in pain.! Aditya remembered what Shayan said and rushed to her side and hold her...)

Aditya: Shanaya... are you ok.??

(Shanaya didn't say anything for sometime. Then she just stood up while fixing her dress....)

Shanaya: I am really sorry.! It might sound weird but have this happened before.??? God I don't know what's happening.!! I feel like I have been here before and all this has happened before.!!!!
Damn this headache is killing me.!!!

Aditya: You need some pain killers.??? You know why don't we just forget this... let's have lunch. I m hungry.... Come. Everyone is waiting for us....

Shanaya: Everyone? I thought its just us two!

Aditya: Ohho Wanna spend time with just me han? (he asked in a teasing tone)

Shanaya: Well I thought that's what you actually asked for Mr. Aditya Singh Oberoi!!

Aditya: Why? Why are you calling me with my full name?

Shanaya: Why? You recommend something else?

Aditya: Yup... Adi... Just Adi....

Shanaya: What? No... I can't just call you that.... We just met few days ago... We don't even know each other that well....

(Aditya was a bit heartbroken hearing this..)

Aditya: Really? Then what was that at your boutique? Do you behave like that with all of your clients like that?

(Shanaya's face changed a bit as she remembered what Aditya was referring to...)

Shanaya: That..... Th...That was..... Because you started it..... I.....I....won't back off..... I had to give it back to you the way gave me... y..ya.... That's why...

Aditya: Just that? So if not me.. Someone else would have asked you in similar way... You would have done the same thing?

Shanaya: What??? Noooo.

Aditya: Then why me??

Shanaya: That... I..... Don't... Know....(She almost mumbled looking down cz even she was not able to figure out why she behaved that way and Aditya asking her the same questions is making her think of her own actions..)

Aditya: Anyways.. Lets go and have lunch....

(They both went to the dining area where everyone was waiting for them..... They both greeted them and got their seat.... Shanaya was behaving very formally with them... It made everyone feel left out... Especially Priya... She was barely controlling her emotions as her bestfriend was treating her as a stranger... Even Aarush.... It was very painful for them to just ignore the fact that the girl who was so close to them became so distanced from them that they all are complete strangers...

They all were having their lunch when Shanaya saw someone approaching Aditya who was sitting right in front of her.... Everyone was busy chatting and eating while Shanaya was not able to concentrate on anything else but the way that person was walking and how his coat had a crease on left side of his waist.... In next few moments he kept his hand by that crease and before he could do anything else... Shanaya grabbed the knife that was by the fruit basket, stood up and within fraction of seconds threw the knife at that person which directly went by his chest.... he crouched down in pain where as everyone sitting stood up in shock... Shanaya ran to that guy, and started to check who was he.... at that time she felt as if.. he was actually wearing something underneath his shirt and once she checked and confirmed it was bulletproof vest she pushed him on the floor pulled the knife out of the bulletproof vest, kept her knee on his chest locking one of his hand under her knee and one hand by his torso and hold the knife by his neck....

Shanaya: Who the fuck sent you here? WHERE IS THE SECURITY? (She yelled...)

(Meanwhile by the dining table....)

Manav: Holy Shit!

Aarush: This is The Shanaya Shekhavat.!!!

Priya: My Shan is back.....

(Aditya ran to her along with Aarush....)

Aarush: I will take care of him Shan.... Relax...

(Hearing Aarush calling her by name "Shan" her grip on the person loosen and she stood up..... Suddenly she saw she was holding a knife and there is a man on the floor..... The knife fell on the floor from her hand and she started to get panicked...

Shanaya: I am so sorry... I don't.... I don't know... Why... How.... I..I am so...(Again she had flashes and her vision started to get blurry. this time she had even worse headache..... She was struggling to stand still but due to pain and flashes.... She blacked out and fell on the floor.....

Aditya: SHAN....

(Everyone present came there, Aditya took her head in his lap and tried to wake her up, Garima got water, She passed it to Aarush who was sitting next to Aditya, he splashed some water on her face but she didn't respond...)

Aditya: Shit Shit Shit! This is what Shayan was talking about and still I took the risk..... Shit! Where is my phone?

(Jihaan gave him his phone and he called Shayan....)

OTP CONVERSATION

Shayan: Yes.?

Aditya: Shan passed out.! I want you to be at the hospital ASAP.! I am calling the ambulance and taking her to the doctor that you suggested....

Shayan: NO.!

Aditya: The hell.???

Shayan: Call the doctor home..... I...... I am in the middle of something.... I will be there as soon as I am done...

Aditya: You alright.?

(Shayan who was on the other end was a bit shocked when Aditya asked him this question.!! He was still processing the fact that Aditya felt that there is something wrong with him....)

Shayan: Y...ya.... I am O..okay.!!!

Aditya: You stuttered.!! Listen I don't know what you are hiding..... But ok..! I am trusting you and calling the doctor here.... Be here ASAP.! You sister needs you.!

Shayan: Ya.... Just take care of her... (pause)
Aditya....??

(Aditya was going to disconnect the call but hearing his name he answered again...)

Aditya: Yup...

Shayan: Mr. Shekhawat should not know about this.... About any of this...! Okay?

Aditya: What.? Mr. Shekhawat.?? Why you calling him that way.? Also..... He is you guys dad.... He must....(cut off by Shayan)

Shayan: Please.....

Aditya: Um.... ok.! I will ask dad not to call him... But Shayan we need to talk......

Shayan: I know.! You have questions....

Aditya: Anyways.... See you soon... dada called the doctor and he is here..... take care.....

(Shayan disconnected the called and sighed......)

Shayan: Mr. Shekhawat.... Not this time...! You will not get what you want..... Not this time.....

(Saying this he made his way to call someone and go towards Oberoi mansion)

Okay.!
So after quite a long wait....
The first part of our final chapter is here...

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What do you think.?
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