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|VEER|

I don't even know why I did that. It was probably the stupidest thing to do considering how heated the things between are. I know it was my fault and I had to fix it, but it's better this way. If we're apart those idiots won't target her. I can protect her better.

Meera's probably cursing me right now for sending all those mixed signals. How do I know that? We're right now in the meeting room at TIIS Mumbai headquarters. Meera was seated across the table and she was throwing nasty glares at me.

The drive to the headquarters had to be the longest ride of my life. Meera was literally shaking with anger. So, I did the next best thing trying not to piss her off and stayed out of her way. "Good job everyone! First thing in the morning everyone will gather here and we are going to investigate this asshole! Am I clear?" Officer Khan asked and his voice boomed around the room.

"Yes Sir!" We replied together and he dismissed us. We were supposed to investigate both of them right now but they were totally out of it. Charlie was aggressive so we had to put him down with another tranquilizer. Jagan kept on mumbling something about a bomb or something. We tried to probe more information but he fainted.

Something huge was planned and we didn't know what it was. Charlie had been kept under the wraps for a long time now. There's not one trace of information about him until one of those bastards that we caught at the borders informed us. I have no idea how he managed to do that.

This just shows how big of a connection he has. He must be really important to Adam and Jeffrey if that's the case. There's an Intel from our analyzing team that people are already searching for both of them Charlie more than anyone. Intel's have never been received this fast. It's barely been a couple of hours and people out there are going crazy without his presence.

Everyone exited the room including Meera who was having an important discussion with Kabir while they walked out of the room. Fuck! I was jealous, that was for sure. The only ones left now were Karan and me. He leaned against the chair and narrowed his eyes at me. I cleared my throat making sure that my anger and my obvious irritation about the fact that men always keep flirting with Meera doesn't show on my face.

We stared at each other for the next I don't know how many minutes but after a while I was done. "What do you want Karan?" I asked him with an irritated voice. My patience was already thinning. There was no information about this Charlie until recently and god knows what bullshit he's planning.

I was over this shit. I just wanted to put all these bastards behind the bars! Or better yet kill them! Yeah, that should solve all of it. "Did you forget? I still need to know what's going on between Meera and you? Are you guys together or something?" He gasped and placed his hands on the table waiting for a reply. Fuck! He looks like he's ready for some sort of gossip.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head. "What? No, of course not, nothing is going on between us! Will you let that go?" I gritted banging my right hand on the table. The doctor said that the wound would take at least a month to recover. Fuck a month! I don't have a month! The moment that bastard wakes up I'm going to beat the shit out of him but for now, there were bigger problems to handle and that was Karan!

"Stop shitting with me alright? Just tell me what's going on?" I shook my head and pinched my nose. He's so annoying the most annoying person ever, especially when he wants to know something but I'm not saying anything. As it is everything is falling apart.

"For the last time! Nothing is going on between us! Would you please stop talking about that please?" I almost begged him with an edge in my voice. I was exhausted and I don't want to discuss this right now.

"Whatever Veer! You can lie all you want. But I have seen some changes in you ever since the both of you danced together all those months ago. But, then again since Meera has been here you have been acting like a stuck-up ass! What is your problem?"

He may have been right, but I wasn't going to tell him anything about Meera and me. That's between us and I don't want anyone else digging their hands in this and stirring things up. Even if it's Karan my best friend. I will tell him but not everything because I'm not ready for this conversation. I have been stalling for the past seven years.

Flashes of me throwing a vase at Meera kept playing in my head. It didn't hit her but that didn't mean whatever I did was okay. The look on her face had been haunting me for the past seven years. I finally had the chance to fix it and now I ruined it again. I ruin everything.

"Hello! Earth to Veer! I'm still waiting for an answer! Are you going to tell me something or not?" I took a deep breath and shook my head. "Look Karan Meera and I had an argument that's all! Don't ask me what it is about because I'm not in the mood to discuss it! Let's just leave it at that!" I ran my fingers through my hair.

Karan glared at me. "Veer I understand what happened and what you're going through but that doesn't mean you do all of that to Meera! Do you even realize that in the process of keeping her away from you you're doing nothing but hurting her more!" He may be right there but this hurting is better than me being with her and hurting her.

Right fuck! I forgot about that! It has already happened. See what I'm trying to say here! Meera being with me is not good for her. But, my stupid fucking heart won't listen to that, and nor will my conscience. I'm fucked up! My logic is fucked up but I can't help it.

"Fine whatever!" Karan let out a humorous laugh and stood kicking the chair behind. "Unbelievable! Un-fucking-believable!" He cursed and threw his hands in the air. I clenched my jaw and stared at my hands.

"Come talk to me when your head is clear and oh grow a pair and go apologies to Meera! This isn't fucking done! This has gone for way too long!" Karan screamed and exited the room banging the door shut on his way out. I closed my eyes for a moment and tried to control my raging emotions. The one girl who makes me feel like I can finally breathe and I can't have her. The irony of my life.

A few more minutes later I walked out of the room and went straight to the hotel. I shut the door and ripped open the sling throwing it on the floor. I wanted to hit something very badly. I screamed and threw away the glasses on the floor. It shattered on the floor. I wanted to kill that bastard for making me feel this way for making me this way. For doing all the things that he did in the past.

My knees buckled as my body slinked to the floor. My left arm was pounding. I desperately needed someone but I couldn't have her. No, I just can't! I will ruin her for all I know. Maybe I already did a bit but I can't do more of that to her.

I dragged myself towards the bed and pulled out a few sleeping pills and popped them in my mouth. I swallowed it with some water. My eyelids grew heavy I stumbled and fell on the bed. I groaned as sleep overtook me. The last thing I remember was staring at the window.

My eyes suddenly opened. I was tied to a chair. I tried to free myself but the rope was too tight. I stopped struggling when I saw a familiar figure dragging herself across the floor. Blood smeared across the floor, leaving a path behind her. Meera! No! This can't be happening.

She dragged her body against the floor, trying to get close to me. No! No! This can't be happening! No fucking way! I did everything to protect her! She stretched her arms out which were covered in blood. "V-Veer!" She stuttered.

"Meera! What happened? Who did this to you? Get out of here!" I told her frantically and jostled on the chair trying to free myself. My hands were probably raw and bruised from all the jostling. I heard a booming laugh. Fuck! Who the fuck did this to Meera? I freed myself and tumbled to the ground. I pulled Meera to my chest.

Meera groaned in pain and placed her bloody hands on my face. "V-Veer, I-I am sorry this happened!" I shook my head and a few tears fell from my eyes. Blood was oozing out of her stomach where she had been shot. I removed my shirt and placed it on that. Meera's eyes fluttered close! No, this can't be happening. No! No! Her breathing stopped.

A man revealed himself. It was a very familiar face. He had a sinister smirk on his face and played with a gun in one hand. He clicked his tongue and shook his head. "Poor poor Veer Gupta! You should have just let my men go! Why did you mess with me? I told you so many times not to do that! Well, I guess you two lovebirds will die together! Happy Death Journey! At least you'll be together in heaven!"

He pointed the gun at me. I squeezed my eyes shut and hugged Meera tightly. The last thing I heard was the sound of a bullet. I gasped and opened my eyes. The ceiling fan and the lights in my hotel room. I panted trying to catch my breath. My left arm hurt like a bitch. My shirt was soaked with sweat.

I turned to the other side and was shocked to see Meera sleeping beside me. What was she doing here? I blinked my eyes several times to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. With shaky hands, I touched her fingers. She was real and right here, sleeping next to me. I pulled the covers slightly away from her and sighed in relief. She wasn't shot. There was no blood on her body.

Taking a deep breath I raked my fingers through my hair. I squinted my eyes and to my surprise I found Karan sleeping on the couch. Fuck! What happened last night? All I remember was throwing glasses and then shit, I took too many painkillers! I usually don't take it at all but the pain in my arm and shoulder was unbearable.

I stood up from the bed. I found my phone on the bedside table. I switched it on to find that it was six in the morning. We were supposed to be at the headquarters at ten. "Veer!" Meera whispered behind me. I was still sweating and shaking because of the dream. It felt so fucking real!

"Are you okay?" I closed my eyes and ran my fingers through my hair. I buried my face in my palms. My head was pounding. I swallowed the dread when Meera's fingertips brushed my back. I can't look at her right now. The image of her dying in my arms keeps flashing in my mind.

"Meera! Just leave!" I shrugged my shoulders and her hands fell. I could hear her taking a deep breath and mumble something under her breath. Probably cursing at me! I don't care I don't want her here right now.

But, how wrong was I. Meera wasn't anyone who would give up easily. I could hear some shuffling around and the bed shifting. I jerked back when I found her kneeling in front of me. I closed my eyes once again when the horrendous images flashed in my mind.

Meera yanked my hands away from my face. She glared at me and fisted my T-shirt pulling me closer. Our faces were only an inch apart and I could smell her lavender scent. "Do you have any idea what happened last night? Do you even know why I am here? Hell, do you even remember anything?" Meera's nose flared and she looked frustrated as hell. Her cheeks were puffed out and her lips god they looked amazing. I wanted to do all kinds of things.

What the fuck is wrong with me? I shook my head trying to get my head out of the gutter. "I don't know and why were you here? I took a few pain killers and passed out after that!" Meera scoffed and shoved my chest. I stumbled back slightly but found my balance. She was strong.

"Veer you were literally quivering in your sleep and calling out my name again and again. You were crying no sobbing. Karan found you here and apparently your wound started bleeding so he changed the dressing. After that, he came in search of me because you wouldn't quit shaking! What is going on? Did you have a nightmare? Quit acting like an asshole and answer the damn question! The audacity of you to act like this! Fuck! What do you think about yourself?"

Meera ranted letting out a huge breath. I still had my blank face on. I don't remember any of that happening. I was totally out of it. The dream felt so real. That's probably why all of that happened. I'm not going to answer her anything. She needs to stay away from me and I need to do a better job at staying away from her.

If that's not happening then my nightmare might come true. The world is more bearable when I know she's alive even if she's not with me. "Fine! Thank you so much! Is that what you wanted to hear? Well in that case here you go again! Thank you, Meera! Is that enough? Now leave!" I said with a gruff voice and a sarcastic smile.

My heart may have broken into some pieces when Meera's eyes filled with tears. Fuck! Why do I do this all the time? Meera gave me another shove and stood on her feet. A few tears fell from her eyes. Oh god! "You know what Veer you act like you're the only one dealing with all the problems but guess what? The world doesn't revolve around you! Can't even say a simple thank you! Fuck what was I even expecting? I can't believe I fell for this shit! I'm out of here!"

Meera's voice cracked when she was done and a piece of my soul chipped away. "Fuck!" I raked my hands through my hair when I saw her wipe her face and slam the door behind her. I keep reminding myself that this is safer and those assholes won't target her! What the hell am I doing to myself?

I glanced at the couch to find a very awake Karan staring at me with wide eyes. He got up from the couch and glared at me. "What the actual fuck man? I can't believe you just did that! Do you know she was here the entire night? She held you the entire night! You were shouting for her! Now you're behaving like an ass! I'm the one who called her because you wouldn't calm down! You're such an ass! I don't care what you do but you will go and apologize to her as soon as possible! I'm done with you acting this way!"

My head throbbed as Karan shouted and left the room slamming the door behind him, just like Meera had done. I closed my eyes again and wiped the sweat. He was right but I couldn't take it anymore. The more I looked at her the more I could see how she would die in my arms. My heart fluttered at the thought that she was here with me the entire time.

This is the very reason why I hate to take anesthesia or even painkillers. The nightmares are just horrible and then there's another reason too. I'm not going to think about it now. My phone buzzed it was almost seven. I needed to leave soon. An hour later after showering and getting dressed I walked to the meeting room. Meera and Karan were standing together. She glared at me but that's all I got. She didn't even acknowledge my presence.

"Veer go ahead and interrogate him. Meera will come with you! We'll be right here! Don't react to anything he says!" I nodded and Meera followed me. Before we entered the room I blocked Meera's path.

"Meera listen about..." She held her hand up asking me to stop. "Don't Veer! Just don't say anything! At the moment we have better things to do! So, let's go do our jobs! Now!" She screamed and pushed the door open. I sighed and followed her. I screwed up big time. Charlie and Jagan were tied to a chair and kept in two different corners of the room so that there would be no interaction between them.

Time for some serious discussion. I still have to wear that stupid sling on my arm. I walking towards Charlie and stood in front of him. He had a gash on his forehead and his nose was bleeding. He got a bit mouthy with one of the officers and they decked him. He deserved it.

He smirked at me and then he turned to face Meera. I clenched my fists when I saw him raking his face up and down her body. "Ohhh so it's you foxy! I wouldn't mind feeling that ass again! Remove the ties and my hands will be there!" I growled at him and was about to lunge at him but before that Meera slapped him.

She banged his head against the table and he groaned in pain. "Shut the fuck up if you want to stay alive!" Meera screamed. I had never seen her this angry before. I'm going to kill this asshole when the time comes. Who the fuck does he think he is? Meera turned to the other side trying to calm herself.

Time to end this shit! The sooner we deal with him the sooner I can kill this asshole. How the hell is he so cool about everything? He doesn't even care that he's captured. That must say a lot. "Okay, Charlie! You and I are not here to have a tea party or paint each other's nails! Tell me what the fuck are you planning with Jeffrey and Adam. Then maybe just maybe I'll let you live!"

There was absolute pin-drop silence for the next few seconds but after that, he and Jagan who was on the other side of the room began laughing like crazy. Meera and I both were fuming with anger. "Hold on let me just!" Charlie spluttered trying to catch his breath.

"Charlie answer fast like Veer said we might actually let you go!" Officer Khan's voice boomed in the room. He just let out a few more laughs. Fucking bastard I would choke him if he wasn't an important asset in this investigation. He has to be close to Jeffery and Adam if he's so confident about all of this.

"Don't mess with me, Veer Gupta! The date is set. If you piss me off I'll kill people right now and there won't be a thing you can do about it!" He gritted out smiling sinisterly at me. I was losing my patience. I pulled his hand and plucked out his nail. He wailed out in pain. What a coward? Can't even bear the pain!

"Tell me where Jeffery is and what are your plans? What fucking date?" He was sweating profusely and quivering but still smirking at me. To hell with it! I plucked a few more of his nails and his fingers were bleeding profusely. Like I care! This guy has been recruiting innocents, planting bombs, selling weapons, and doing whatnot.

He panted and this time Meera slapped him. "Tell us what you know! This can either be the hard way or the easy way!" She shouted. All he did was spit the blood on the floor and smirk at her. "What a shame that your beauty has to be wasted!" For the next few minutes, we asked both of them. Even beat them up. But, there wasn't even a beep from them. They were stubborn bastards.

"Veer, Meera we aren't getting anywhere this way! Initiate plan B! We're sending her in right now!" Jagan and Charlie perked up when Officer Khan made the announcement. Plan B it is. This was probably the hardest thing to do. But with Charlie and Jeffrey gone and no one to lead them, it was easy for us to distract the rest of the members of their organization. Therefore it was easy to get hold of Jenna! Charlie's daughter.

Jenna is eight and she's in our custody. She doesn't know that her father is a fucking bastard and does all of these horrible things to innocents. She thinks he's her hero and would do anything for her. This is true because he is really close-knit with her. She thinks that her dad saves good people from bad. When in fact he's the bad guy.

"Okay Sir, that seems to be the only solution! Send her in! That should definitely stir some things up!" I smirked at Charlie who had a frown on his face. Meera gave me a nod and walked away and came back with Jenna who gasped. Her eyes filled with tears when she looked at her father who now had a busted lip, a gash on his forehead and his nose was bleeding.

"Dad! What is all of this?" She whispered. Charlie gasped, he opened and closed his mouth several times trying to find the right words. He glanced at me throwing daggers in my direction. I smirked at him. "You fucking kidding me? Why the hell is my daughter here? I'm going to kill your asshole and your freaking lover!" He whispered, I was shocked when he pointed at Meera but kept a stoic face.

"Yes! I know about that! Let. My. Daughter. Go!" I laughed and shook my head. I placed my palm on the table and stared into his eyes, which had no remorse. "It's cute that you think you're still in control! Don't worry we just told her that you were rescued not that you're a terrorist! Tell me everything that I need to know then I'll let your daughter go! Or I will tell her who you are and every horrendous thing that you have ever done!"

I told him with a low voice. He glanced at me and then at his daughter who was now sobbing against Meera. Taking a deep breath he clenched his jaw. "Fine! Get her out of here and I'll tell you! Don't you dare tell her anything!" I smirked and nodded. I gestured at Meera to take her outside. She nodded and told Jenna that her Dad would be fine and took her out of the room.

"Now out with it!" I commanded and sat on the chair in front of him. He was still glaring at me. "I haven't got all day, bastard! Tell me now before I change my mind." Even Jagan looked shocked. All their confidence had been shattered. Exactly what I wanted.

"You're going to die Veer Gupta and that's a promise!" Those were the first words that came out of his mouth. I laughed and shook my head. Like I care. I would proudly die for my country. "That's good to know! Now start talking!" He clenched his jaw and what he told next changed everything for us. Officer Khan was stunned too.

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A/N: Don't kill me! Lol I have good reason to write what I wrote! Veer is just being an ass! I hope he realises what he's doing is wrong soon!

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