"Heer what are you doing?" Jas nudges pulling me out of my thoughts.
"Uh...what nothing" and with that, I started to click the pictures. The bride was looking so beautiful in her emerald green lehenga intricated with silver pearls, and I guess also beads it was fully embellished.

I took more pictures of the bride and groom as they exchanged the garlands and then sat down on the big chairs "later we have to click the pictures of other rasams also and yes I have called some to help you with everything " Jas comes with a headset in his hand.

"And yes put this on, it will be easy for me to know where you are okay" he hands me that and leaves.

The whole night went in a blur I tried my best to avoid Fateh, thankfully he was so busy with everything he didn't have a chance, by the end of it my feet were killing moving in different directions taking so many pictures of literally everything clients were so happy with how Jassi managed everything now these pictures will go for developing which I have to take care of and later we went to Jassi's office right after everything was done and dusted because Aditi wanted to see the pictures I have clicked based on that she will think about keeping me on payroll permanently.

We were right now at the conference and I was showing her the pictures "you have clicked some impressive picture" she says smiling proudly at me, I shot a glance at Jas who was smiling more like grinning.

"Okay, develop these pictures and I want you here tomorrow at nine o'clock sharp," she says, Jassi's jaw was on the floor and for me, I looked like a scared chicken.

"Are you sure I mean I haven't even completed my studies?" I confessed.
"I know Jas told me everything see that's why I told him I will see your work first then I will decide I don't care if you haven't finished your studies your work is amazing," she says giving me an affirmative smile and leaves the room I and Jas started to jump listening to her I can't believe to what just happened.

This is turning out to be the best night of my life.

I and Jassi hang out in the office for a little while he showed me his cabin it was small but perfect the whole building looks amazing there are many offices in this building he told me, architecture, publishing, accounting, advertising, and many similar also there are some MNCs.

When we left it was almost morning the sun was coming up and we walked to the nearest bus station hopping on a bus we reached home. I was tired because of those heels because of all the bending and clicking pictures from the different angles.

I took a long shower after soaking my feet in lukewarm water to relax my nerves it always works. Jas was already asleep I feel so bad looking at him like this he has to sleep on the couch it's one bedroom, living room, kitchen apartment.

I laid down on the bed as I closed my eyes Fateh's face flashes in front of my eyes "what is he doing here?" My mind speaks up and many more random questions picking up my laptop I googled him so many articles came up there was a picture of him with Nimrat but nothing was looking a little more there was one more picture of him with her and it stated she is his cousin.

Oh, that's why he is here and here being stupid what was I thinking, turning off the laptop I slept off.

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I woke up early did my morning chores took a quick shower made some breakfast for me and Jassi I wake him up whilst he got ready I did my hair I was ready by the time Jassi did everything else. We left after having breakfast.

"So I was thinking of getting a phone some normal one because I can't be without it," I said as we hopped on the bus.
"Yes you are right, don't worry I know someone who can arrange a phone at a good price," he says whilst taking the ticket from the conductor.

We reached the office building and immediately I was engrossed in work, there was a dark room where I worked on the photographs while I ran some other errands for Aditi.

At the end of the day, I was so tired that I just wanted to go home and sleep Jassi has already been assigned to a new project which is in Chandigarh, he and his team have already started working on it, I checked the photographs once before leaving, informing Jas I left for the apartment.

By the time I reached home, it was already ten taking a shower I changed into one of the Jassi's shirts pairing it with sweatpants I prepared dinner for myself and Jassi, I ate, and then went to the room as soon as my head hit the pillow I was asleep.

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Just like that weeks went by I had been caught up in work, Jassi is also busy with the other project today someone from the bride's family is coming to pick up the photographs they also have decided to do a post-wedding photoshoot I mean rich people can do anything and whenever they want.

They have already picked the venue for it, Aditi told me that today. I was getting ready and checking on all the equipment just when my phone started vibrating in my pocket it was an unknown number I hesitated a little bit before picking up Jassi got me the phone a few days back and only very few people have the number.

I picked it up finally waited for the person to say something " hello". The voice was also unknown to me. It was some girl.

"Hello?" My voice sounded questioning.
"Am I talking to Heer?" The girl asks.
"Yes, who is this?" I questioned.
"Oh, this is Nimrat you are supposed to do the post-wedding shoot, so I called regarding the schedule can you please start a little early me and my husband have to leave for our honeymoon," she says.
"Oh sure no problem I'll be there in twenty minutes if that's okay, as soon as the setup is done I'll give you a call so maybe in an hour" I added.

"Cool, perfect see you then," she says and hung up the call. I informed Aditi and left for the venue reaching there I quickly with the help of other guys from the company I did the whole set up lights and everything else then I gave a call to her.

After thirty minutes, she walked in with her husband but then my eyes fell on Fateh, why he is everywhere I'm going its almost feels like he is keeping an eye on me.

I picked up the cap I was carrying with me wearing that to hide a little bit of my face I don't want him to see because I know he'll start questioning me about everything.

I greeted them and they changed into their dresses in which they wanted the photoshoot to be done I started clicking pictures I can feel Fateh's gaze on me I steal a glance at him and he was looking right at me I told Nimrat and her husband Prabhdeep to change the dress, just then Fateh walked over me and removed the cap.

"Heer?" He looks at me astonished.

"What are you doing here?" He inquires.
"Clicking pictures as you can see" I replied in a monotone.
"I can see that, I meant what you are doing here in Chandigarh and how did you end up doing my sister's shoot" he pointed out.
"I got a job and I'm doing it" I replied with the same tone.
"Last time I saw you were running away, so this was your plan running away and coming here to do photoshoots," he says, his looks intimidating I feel like he can see through me which was scaring me.

"Look it's none of your business" I replied in a hushed tone as I saw Nimrat walking in my direction.

She instructs me to click some solo pictures of her and then I clicked some more pictures of them before leaving for another location which was the last moment before we stopped in a cafe for some snacks and coffee "I'll be right back" Nimrat says and leave for the restroom.

"So Heer is this your first time doing this kind of job?" Fateh throws a question at me, I just glared at him for trying to make conversation with me.
"Yes, sir" I gave a short reply.
He was about to say something but Prabhdeep's phone started to ring so he excused himself.

"What is going on?" He shoots his questions again.
"What do you mean?" I retorted.
"You very well know, what I mean," he says whispering.
"Look, what I did it's my choice and it's my life you have no right to question me" I reply in a monotone.

I looked at him his eyes showed something for a second I tried to decipher but it was almost unreadable. He averts his gaze Nimrat gained towards our table just then Prabhdeep also came back "okay let's leave wrap it up quickly then we have to leave for airport" she added.

Reaching there I started their photoshoot which wasn't easy Nimrat is so tough to keep up with, she is a perfect example of a spoilt rich girl.

They had left for the airport Fateh stayed back God knows why I don't even know what does he want, he keeps giving me weird looks his eyes are filled with emotions but I cannot understand them. I was wrapping up everything I was going through the pictures when Fateh clears his throat.

"What is it now?" I asked without even looking at him.
"Nothing, I just can't understand why would you run away from home," he says softly.
"I had my reasons, Papaji wanted me to get married to someone I don't want to he doesn't want me to pursue my dreams he wants me to sit at home" I blurt out, I don't know why it just felt okay to share with him.

He was looking at me with his eyes widened in bewilderment "really?"
"Yes, I just couldn't sit there and let that happen I know what I did isn't right and I shouldn't have but no one was ready to listen to me the night I came in front of your car I was running away, your friend knew too much about me so I had to leave" I explained.
"Wow, I didn't know" he lets out.

"So have you thought through everything?" He enquires.
"I don't know, what is going to happen but I want to make the most of it, I know it sounds stupid but there is a maybe, it can work or maybe not," I said, he looks at me in adoration.

Again, no idea why? He is a weird man I would very much like to keep my distance.

"If you ever need my help with anything here is my number give me a call," he says handing me a card.
"Well you can show me around and teach me how to become someone like you" I reply hesitantly.
"Sure, why not I'm staying here at least for a month but don't try to become like me try to become someone better than me," he replies and I just smiled at him.

He helped me with wrapping up and then he even dropped me at the office.

I headed straight to Aditi's office informing her everything then I went to the darkroom to work on the photographs.

I was so engrossed in the work that didn't notice it was time for lunch going to the cafeteria I ordered a sandwich for myself and a cold coffee I couldn't decide what else to have. My phone starts to ring it was Jas "hello Jas!"
"Hey, where are you?" He asks.
"Oh in the cafeteria" I reply taking a sip of my coffee.
"Leave right now," he says hastily.
"What do you mean, what happened?" I ask worriedly.

"You remember Amreek?" He asks.
"Yeah, why?" Amreek is one of the friends with Jas, and also our families are friends Papaji and his father have been friends since school times.
"He is here with his father, Taya Ji recommended my company for planning his wedding event, if he sees you here he will instantly inform Taya Ji because by this time the whole town must've found out that you are on run," he says in a hushed tone.

"Uff Rabba, you don't worry I'll find someplace, and please take care of Aditi what if she mentions me it can be a problem" if they are here for discussing the event they will for sure meet with Aditi she might mention my name.
"Don't worry I'll take care of that" he says and we hung up the call.

I quickly left for my darkroom no one comes there because there are many other dark rooms here this one is used by me I'm the only one who has the keys, locking myself in I let out a sigh of relief but still, my heart was thumping against my chest, beads of sweat forming on my forehead the I was almost feeling like someone is choking me my vision start to become blurry and also everything around me start to spin my body trembling I dropped down on the floor, dizziness taking over and suddenly I start to feel numbness I tried to breathe but I was feeling like I'm dying right now.

Oh God, I was having a panic attack.

I try to concentrate on how to make it slow and even, I start to inhale and exhale it's fine, everything will be fine Jassi will handle it take deep breaths everything is fine, everything is fine I kept chanting these words in my head until my breath became normal.

I sat there on the floor for a while my mind pondering over what will be happening outside or what will happen if they find out. I was pulled out of my thoughts by the ringing of my phone.

It was Jassi "what happened?"
"They are gone, for now, I handled it don't worry though they were telling me about you so I told him that I don't know anything about you," he says.

"Where are you?" He asks.
"In the darkroom" I couldn't tell him about the panic attack it was the first time I ever experienced something like this though I have read articles on such things.
"Okay, you can get out now" and we hung up the call.

I unlocked the door and saw Jassi walking in my direction he pulls me in a hug" we have to be careful now, that they are going to be here more often" he says.
"You are right but how we are going to" I added.
"We'll figure something out don't worry," he says giving my hand a little squeeze as an assurance.

Later we both got busy with work, Jassi will be coming home late as he has some work and also a meeting with Aditi and the rest of the team so I left for the apartment, by the time I was home it started pouring which was giving me chills along with a gut feeling which wasn't good I prepared dinner for both of us and texted Jas that I will be asleep so when he comes home to heat the food and eat.

As I laid down on the bed my mind starts to wander to the worst possible scenarios that will happen if Papaji finds out, he will for sure put shackles around me or something but he will not let me go out of the house.

Thinking and creating different scenarios in my head I was engulfed by sleep.

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Okay, while writing this chapter it felt like the hardest thing God knows why.

What are your thoughts on the chapter?

What do you think will happen now, what will be the reaction of Heer's father?

What are your thoughts on Fateh's character till now?

And I just want to add one thing that this is going to be a bit of a cliche story so please any of you don't want to read or don't like such stories no problem don't read okay.

Well, that's it for now.

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