A/N:  I thought that it would be better if I explained things in Rahul's POV because, Amaira was sleeping and didn't know what she was doing exactly. I bet she doesn't remember anything next day except her dreams or nightmares, to be precise. So, dive into the chapter without any further ado!

Rahul's POV :

            The surroundings are foriegn to me. I just can't sleep well in a new environment easily. I turn to my right, thinking about how beautiful Amaira was in the torch light. If I ever plan on proposing her, I'll definitely take her to my rooftop and give her a grand dinner in the moonlight, and while eating the dessert, I would get onto one knee and give her a rose. It might go on like this:

            'Amaira, I don't know why I like you......'

             Ahhhh.....no....that's crap. I turn to my left and think on how to propose to a girl. You might say, just google it boy. I don't have that chance. I smashed my phone against the wall when I heard Amaira say that she likes Aarav. But I know more about Aarav than anyone else. After all, we were buddies attached at hips once upon a time. I know that he likes Sadhvi, I also know that he can't like anyone constantly for a long period of time. I couldn't understand how he could like Sadhvi for three years. But I can't say it is just a rumor. I've seen the way he looks at her. 

           Okay...why about that shit now? I've to think of how to propose to Amaira. I turn towards the ceiling and hold another pillow in my hands, hugging it tightly. Now don't judge me, men too hold pillows. We can't afford a girl in there right now, right? So, about proposal.......

           'Amaira, you are the most beautiful thing that happened.....'

           No, you doofus, Amaira isn't a thing, try changing it.

          'Amaira, I like you. I like you so much that my heart pains to see you admitting that you like another guy..........'

          Do I really like her that much? When did I start liking her? When she talked back to Meera? Or when she told the truth to Ms Chopra? Do I like her just because she was atleast telling the truth or just because she was against Aarav? But she likes Aarav. She even had a kiss with him. Did I just think of that feeling as love? Or am I really in love with her? Ughhhh...this is so frustrating.

           I will just sleep for now and think of all this when I really encounter such a situation. For now, I like Amaira, and she is single. I just had dinner with the girl I like and am staying at her home. Thinking of her brought a smile to my face.

          I was thinking of Amaira's smile and was just about to go to sleep when I heard somebody shouting,"NO NO NO....." I immediately got out of bed, throwing my sheet away and ran towards the source of the voice.

          All I had in mind while going there was, 'something might have happened to Amaira.' But it wasn't Amaira's voice. Any how, I should reach her room faster. But I didn't know the way to her room. I scolded myself internally for not asking her where her room was. I didn't shout in order to not alert the intruder. Maybe he knew that Amaira was mostly alone, and picked up such a night to rob her house or worse.....No, I should stop my thoughts and reach there sooner. It being pitch black and raining like hell didn't help at all.

        Finally after reaching almost two dead ends and three detours, I reach Amaira's bedroom. I open the door and just then a lightning strikes. I saw Amaira kicking her bed with her legs and hands in her hair, shouting,"NO! PLEASE LEAVE ME!!!" I couldn't even recognize that voice was Amaira's until I saw her. Seeing her in that state felt like someone was kicking in my guts. 

         I reached her bed slowly, making sure that no one was there in that room except her. After I was sure, I hold Amaira's hand and say,"It's okay now, I'm here", by smoothly running my other hand over her hair. She gets up with a start and looks at me with an emotion in her eyes: terror. She was looking at me like I was causing her enormous pain. She replied in a coarse voice,"Please don't hurt me, I'll never interfere in other's business again."

         Who was that bastard who dared to hurt her? All I could see was red. My vein on the neck was popping. I was brought back into this world by the soft noise of her sobbing. How could someone even be able to hurt such an innocent girl?

         I try to hug Amaira. She gets away from me and looks at me as if I was causing her agony. Even though it stings me that Amaira is pushing me away, what tortures me the most is that she had to go through it all alone. I let her get away from me. She sits still for quite a period of time before she speaks again.

        "I was kidnapped when I was nine, when I was playing in a playground. I accidentally saw my neighbour being kidnapped. They thought no one was there and told something and killed him. I, being a little girl, gasped. No one taught me to be quiet when I was witnessing a killing back then", she stops with a sad smile covering her tender features.

          I touch the back of her hand in reassurance and say,"It's okay, you don't have to force yourself to talk to me. I understand." She shakes her head and says,"No, I've to get it all out. Mostly, I won't remember all of this by morning. Please give me your word that you won't speak of it to another soul, even with me." I nod in response.

          She continues, "They took me off to a dark place and tied me there for too long. I don't even know how many days it was until I could see sunlight again. They gave me some food and some water. Finally some huge men came. They talked to me as if I was a disgusting creature. Having grown up in such a lovely world, I couldn't bear to see the hatred on their faces.

        "I tried talking to them. I promised them that I would never speak of it. But they wouldn't let go of me. They talked bad about my family. They....." And she broke down. I tried to comfort her, but whatever I could do, it was all on the outside. No matter how hard I try, I can't reach her inside. She would have to heal herself. And it pains me like hell to see her in such a vulnerable condition. I try to get a grip over my feelings and focus on her.

         She was now staring into the darkness. I gently help her to lie down. She closes her eyes. After some time, she stopped moving. Thinking that she was asleep, I try to remove my hand from hers. But she holds it tightly and says," They pointed a gun at me. I thought it would the end of me. I would never get to see my mother and father again. I would never have a chance to play with my friends. All the dreams and wishes I had as a nine year old crumbled in front of me.

         "Suddenly there was a sound and all those men went quiet. One shouted, "Kill her, or else she will surely tell about us to the them." But maybe seeing me cry, the man holding the gun softened and let go of it. The gun fell at my legs. I stared at it with a newly found hope.I could take it and click the trigger as shown in the movies and 'BAM',  I would be out of there alive. I tried to lift the gun, but it was very heavy.

       "And then the door burst open, polices swarming into the place. A dog came running towards me and circled me. I cried at the sight of seeing more people, with more guns. They didn't even take a glance at me. Only the dog stood guard against me. Suddenly, there was a huge firing and bullets were thrown every where. Normally we see in movies or real life situations highlighted in news papers that police managed to both catch criminals and rescue the kidnapped. But there are many situations unlisted where many people die in such risky operations. I thought I was a part of one of such situations.

        "I closed my eyes and started weeping to my heart's content but no one even glanced at me. Only the dog with me started licking me. It was very ticklish and I started laughing. The dog played with me the entire time. I forgot all about where I was in. Finally all I heard was silence. A guy in black uniform was holding a gun against the guy who threatened me. I could finally feel peace in my mind. But suddenly another guy shot at me and the dog with me jumped to take the bullet. It all happened in a split second and I couldn't understand what was going on.

      "The dog was lying there with blood oozing out of its stomach. The guys in black uniform took away all the bad guys and took me and the dog to hospital. I had just minor injuries from beating but the dog was in a critical situation. After a week, the doctors declared that he was safe. I finally talked after I knew he was safe. But he couldn't run as before due to some internal bleeding I guess. I didn't exactly understand what the doctors were saying. I felt so sad and miserable. Saving my life, the dog lost its power. But my dad bought it from police and gave it to me as my birthday gift. Since then, the dog was my life line. I named it Freddy and it takes very good care of me."

        She finishes with a smile. I cover her with her bed sheet and say,"you might be exhausted, go to sleep." She tightens her grip on my hand and asks me,"Can you please stay with me tonight?" How can I so no to her? I say,"yeah, I will. Just sleep for now." Maybe because she was exhausted from relieving all her memories, she softly snored after a few minutes. I didn't feel like leaving her alone in this situation and slept beside her, holding her hand. This time, I slept soundly.

     A/N: SOOOO, HOW WAS THE CHAPTER? PRETTY EMOTIONAL, RIGHT? HOW DID YOU LIKE IT? WAS MY DESCRIPTION GOOD ENOUGH OR DID I DO ANYTHING WRONG? DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME YOUR VIEWS. AND IT WAS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT WRITING IN A GUY'S POV LOL. I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE EXPRESSED CORRECTLY. THERE WASN'T MUCH ABOUT RAHUL'S FEELINGS, IT WAS JUST A PEEK INTO THE FLASHBACK OF AMAIRA. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, DON'T FORGET TO VOTE, COMMENT, FOLLOW AND SHARE <3