I know I m late but like last time , here is another big chappy with 6k words ,

My selection test are starting from this Thursday till 30th sep Soo expect the next update after 30th of this month

I have thought of something , I have saw this in many stories and thought to try it to.

To set targets for next update, let's see how it turns out.

The minimum vote we get for each chapter is 70 , comments 10, and reads above 400.

Soo let's start this with less target,

90 votes and 25 comments, I think I can expect this much with a read of above 400 for my hardwork and time I spent in this story even with my busy schedule of studies and all other things, if I m being unfair please voice out.

If the targets it is completed I might update before 30th if possible.

Authors pov

Bright sunlight hit Nisha's eyes making her groan , her head feels like getting split into two. Is this how hangover feels like then I am restricting alcohol from the face of earth. She thought clutching her head.

"Rise and shine sunshine." A deep voice made her open her eyes to see him standing on her door step with a glass of water and aspirin,

Nisha immediately corrected her crumbled dress, another pain shoot through her head Making her hold it." My head hurts." She whined.

"It Should , now I hope this gives you lesson to never over drink again, Now have this it will help your hangover." He said forwarding her the glass and aspirin.

Nisha gulped the aspirin and was drinking water when," Soo Grumpy Vampire huh." Ishaan asked with a raised eyebrow, She spite out the water and started coughing vigorously I m never ever drinking again she thought with horror.

She looked at Ishaan and laughed nervously." Hehe how funny , you have such a good humor you know." She said.

Ishaan nodded," yeah right." He muttered, he throwed a newspaper at her." See this and come downstairs." He said walking out.

Grumbling she picked up the newspaper and for the second time had a coughing fit,

Billionaire Ishaan Singhaniya spotted on a nightclub with a mystery girl , Is the Newyork most eligible bachelor finally getting off limits.

There was a picture of him carrying her , thank fully her face was stuffed in the croak of his neck hiding her identity, it was on the front page. Nisha placed the paper on the bed , picked up a pillow stuffed her face into it and screamed her lungs out.

"Whyyyyyyyyyyyy." Nisha cried, she looked heaven wards with accusing eyes god and Satan I hate you both soon much she thought.

She punched the pillows once and got up from the bed to freshen up , as was walking towards the washroom with hands on her pounding head but a sudden flashback in her head made her stop in her track ,

"You know I get this funny feeling like the whole zoo is dancing in tummy whenever you look at me, Also you make feel Soo fuzzy and warm , you know the feeling when you are snuggling in a warm blanket in winter night." Nisha blabbered with a dreamy look.

Oh no no no no no nooooo Nisha thought with her eyes widened in horror, no Satan not today please she thought, headache increased thinking about what will Ishaan think of her now, he would surely get to know she likes him , he is not dumb , no definitely not , his brains works faster than light. He will surely think of her as a silly girl attracted to him and get distanced with her.

"I hate you Nisha Ahuja , you are the stupidest girl ever walked on the face of earth." She told her herself clutching her hair, she wanted to dig a hole and never come out, just the thought of facing Ishaan is making her freak-out.

She looked at Asha's photo and picked it up ," maa why I m such a idiot, how will I face Ishaan now, it's soooooo embarrassing, he will think of me as a creep." Nisha cried. She feared to imagine his reaction when she told him all these , god knows what else trouble she created yesterday night.

"No Nish you are a brave worrier , you will face everything with head held high , you can do this." She gave herself a prep-talk and keep the photo back in it's place.

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As she Entered the dining, she saw him arranging her breakfast, he was fully ready for work . Wearing expensive suit and watch and arranging breakfast for her made him look a different kind of sexy to her, she looked away to calm down the rising heat in her cheeks, you sure have a dirty mind Nisha she thought clearing her throat but immediately regreted as it brought his attention to her.

"Oh finally the princess is awake," he told her sarcastically and she poked her tongue out at him , Damm that was cute he thought, immediately slapping himself inwardly.

"Soo I saw the news, and it looked trouble but I hope it was not as big of a trouble as it looked because if it's a big trouble then I am going to be in big trouble and if I am going to be in then I m going to sooo Soo embarrassed and then I won't be able to face anyone ........" She blabbering continuesly moving her hands along.

Ishaan just stared at her , he hated to admit it but she looked Damm adorable to him, she was a ball of sunshine in land of his hell , Ishaan was a man of his morals, he never let any indecent thought about any girl cross in his mind not even Zoya , but now looking at her blabbering with those pouty pink lips he was tempted like never before to grab her and kiss the hell out of those blabbering lips.

Nisha stopped blabbering as she saw his burning gaze on her , she looked at him and saw him glancing at her lips , her heart started beating feeling spark from his gaze, " Ishaan..." She whined to get his attention.

He snapped from his gaze to look at her , she was looking at him with a puppy face lip jutted out and those eyes made his fucking heart flutter.

"What." He asked clearing his throat with crossed arms.

"How bad was I." She asked with a small voice, like a kid about to get scolded, damm her cuteness he thought with scowl.

Ishaan smriked he wanted to have some fun with her for troubling him yesterday Soo much," Nothing, Major really, just that you started dancing standing in the bar counter then called me Grumpy Vampire and.....Shouted infront of the whole world to be honest." He said casually shrugging, he wanted to Capture her face at that moment.

Nisha wanted to run and never come to face to face with Ishaan, " What noo no no, I can't say , how can I say that, I mean yes I call you a grumpy vampire because you are always Soo silent mysterious, Soo reserved sexy just like a a vampire..." She was rambling but he cut her off,

" You think I m sexy" Ishaan asked with a raised a eyebrow, His mind was screaming at him to stop the fuck up but it's like he couldn't , looking at Nisha's expression was the most entertaining thing ever in his dull life, she was the the spring of his death heart , blooming the once frozen feelings by the cold reality.

Nisha eyes widened and she looked ready to cry, she quickly picked up the nearest thing which was a banana and held it to her ear ," Yes Jaiden, yess yes I coming...." She started talking and slipped away from the embarrassing situation before she faints.

Ishaan shook his head at her as the corner of his lips lifted up, he dialed Jaiden number," Meet Nisha in the the parking, she went in search of you." He hung off, the smile was still lingering in his lips thinking about her reaction,

But the smile was wiped off remembering her words from last night, She was falling for him and Ishaan heart wanted nothing but let her rule it but he could not forget the darkness surrounding his life , He never harmed any innocent but he could still see those blood dripping from his hand, how could he taint her pure soul with his sins. He was a devil of hell and she would hate him the moment she will see his true face , the big brown eyes which are filled with Soo much affection for him would scream terror of fear and disgust for him, she will leave his hand when she will saw the darkness he was surrounded with , she will close the door of her heart when she will saw the millions of pieces he was scattered into.

Little did he know she was not a sunshine and butterfly person but a moonlight and firefly lover.

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"I hate youuuuu Nishaaaaaaaaaa Ahujaaaaaaaaaaa." She shouted pulling her hair.

Jaiden cringed at her loud voice, he looked at her from the mirror and know and she was looking like a wounded puppy, he sighed being with her for Soo many months he was used to this tantrums.

"JAIDEN!!!." she shouted,

He cringed again and looked at her," where were you when I was busy suiciding myself in embarrassment.' she asked him angirly throwing a a ball of tissue at his head.

He frowned," is that even a word." He asked.

She rolled her eyes," doesn't matter in my dictionary it is , now answer me where were you yesterday." She asked.

Jaiden run his mind for excuse, he couldn't tell her that he was busy having a meeting with the Guy Ishaan ordered to search for Nisha's past, for now they only got a information that Asha and Nisha shifted to Shimla three years back that's mean during the time of Nisha's accident, Jaiden frowned he doesn't understand why would anyone shift with a fragile patient, another strange thing was , Asha never mingled with anyone, be it their neighborhood or the place she used to work as a maid.

" Jaiden!!!!." Nisha called him loudly breaking his thoughts.

"I was busy with some work assigned by boss." He kept his response short.

Nisha made a face ," You know what happened in the....." And started telling him the last night fiasco, by the time she completed, big pout was on her lips with crossed arms.

Jaiden was having mixed emotions hearing hearing , first he was horrified at the thought of how brave she is to call Ishaan something like that in public second a hard time controlling his chuckling which threatened to break free.

He stopped the car outside her University ," Get out Nisha." He told her with a poker face , showing his irritation with her but in reality he was glad that she entered Ishaan life.

Nisha pouted," meanie." She got off the car and saw how the girls were drooling over Jaiden, she smriked and looked at Jaiden who looked uncomfortable, this is going to be fun she thought mentally noting as she headed inside the building.

The day went away with classes their , their graduation was coming soon and everyone was excited to start their internship in their dream company.

Nisha walked in the cafeteria to see her classmates engaged in a gossip , she rolled her eyes and started to walk away when one of them called her ," hey Nisa join us common." One of the girl Emily said waving.

Here we go with the endless gossip Nisha thought with a internal groan as she put a wide fake smile, she walked to them , as she took a sit and started to drink her orange juice , she saw them holding a newspaper, Soo Sooner did she squinted her eyes did she started coughing vigorously,

It was the same page which had their picture , Dear God and Satan be prepared because when I will meet you there , we will be having a serious discussion about my life she thought calming her coughing,

" I feel Soo sad yaar I thought he was single but now looking at him holding this girl with Soo much protectiveness and care has me heartbroken." One of the girl Aubrey said sighing sadly, Nisha innocently sipped her drink making sure to not chock to death this time.

"I know right , she must be Soo lucky, I wish I was in her place." Emily thought resting her chin on her palm with a dreamy expression, Nisha didn't know if she should enjoy or feel embarrassed oh trust me I not going to let anyone of in my place ever she thought.

"Common guys don't be Soo ridiculous, I would never want to be in that girl place, have you ever looked at his interview, he is such a arrogant person, Soo mysterious to, also I heard he is not a good person." Another Nicole said with a roll of her eyes busy on her mobile.

Nisha gripped her juice bottle tightly , she felt her blood boiling hearing the tone Nicole was using like he is some criminal. Oh you are Soo on she thought turning towards Nicole with her full attention.

" And why would you think like that Nicole," she asked with a sweet smile voicing first time in the conversation.

"Well I heard some rumour about him being a little shady also I personally don't like him like he is Soo dark and cold, also he never share anything about him personal life , " Nicole said shrugging.

Nisha smiled tightly," Well you cannot assume anything on rumour because there is a reason they are called rumours right also maybe he doesn't like to showoff his private life to the whole world , maybe he is a reserved person, maybe he doesn't like also those unnecessary opinions on him and his personal life." She wanted to say more but didn't because if she did then they would questions her who she is to him and she wouldn't be able to answer it, they thought she is from a rich family as Ishaan has directly talked with the trustee during her admission.

Nicole rolled her eyes and focused back on her mobile, Emily saw the little tension in the air and thought to interrupt," hey guys peace out." Emily said with a chuckle.

Nisha smiled at them faintly , she didn't focused on their conversation anymore , she stared at her lunch and her mind wondered to him, they say he is dark and mysterious but she could only saw him as a fallen angel , a beautiful fallen angel, Nisha knows he is dark but not the kind to be afried off but the kind he closes eyes in peace, she wished she could enjoy that darkness and call it her own one day.

She picked up her mobile and opened his chat , she bite her lip in nervousness would he be busy she thought, one text won't hurt right thinking this she send him a text,

' Busy ? 🤔'

She waited with a bathed breath for his reply, after five minutes she was about to put her phone down in disappointed when the reply come.

' Always'

a wide smile spread on her face at the reply the reply is Soo him she thought with a chuckle, a giddy feeling rose inside of her Making her smile widely,

She thought to reply and a mischief idea to tease him made her bite her lips with a stifled giggle ,

' I miss you 🥺'

She waited for his reply , she was sure that he would be having that scowl on his face and a deep glaring drilling holes in his screen.

Her friends around her looked at in bewilderment, they couldn't understand her sudden brightness in her face , she was having a different kind of glow in her face, they looked at one another and shrugged.

' Shut up '

Nisha nearly awed at this, she could literally feel his glares from that sentence, she sipped her her drink but the next text literally made her chock on her drink,

' Btw , I hope Jaiden picked up your call from your new Banana-Mobile'

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Ishaan was sitting on his cabin trying to work but his mind was not helping , no matter as much as he tried to distract himself but his kept going back to her,

He could not forget last night confession, Nisha Ahuja was falling for him and matter how much he tried to ignore that whispering voice inside head in the dark deep corner of his heart he knows that she was calming her territory in the land of his heart. Ishaan wished he could have a normal life , he wished he could have meet her in different circumstances, where they could have a normal life without any complications, without any dangers lurking in the corner.

Nisha was like a fresh breath of spring in his life and he wanted to hold her , breath her , live her. He wanted to have a peaceful life like Reyansh and Vihaan and maybe like Nicholas to, he wanted to have happiness, he wanted to enjoy peace , he wanted feel belonged , he wanted to call someone his , and mostly he wanted to feel loved.

But his past stood between all those like a wall of thorns, How could he move on without Revenging Zoya, the girl who was his best friend, who stood besides him when everyone called him freak, his first childhood love, who was snatched away from his life just because she loved him. Her painful voice still rings in ears like a hunting memory.

"Please save me Ishaan, they will kill me Ishaan ,please save me."

He clenched eyes shut to block that voice which still hunts him like his worst nightmare, the image of her bloodied figure laying fragily on his arms as she took her last breath.

Ishaan gulped as bile rose in his throat making him feel sick, he could still feel her last words burning him like acid in his vain.

Flashback

It was Reyansh 19th birthday and The whole city was invited in the Malhotra mansion to celebrate the beloved son of the Malhotra couple, who even though was their adopted son become their whole world.

A 19 years old Ishaan dragged Reyansh in a corner,

"Rey what was need to bring me here wasting expenses on my flight tickets, it was unnecessary." Ishaan said with a frown in displeasure, he didn't approved anyone wasting their money on him, specially Mr.Molhtra who already had done Soo much for Reyansh.

Reyansh sighed keeping a hand on his shoulder," trust me I told Dad to not do anything special but dad was stubborn, I also told him your request but he knows how much importance you have in my life and he didn't listened to me." Reyansh told him with a helpless smile.

Ishaan sighed and smiled back , A teasing glint appeared on Reyansh eyes as he elbowed Ishaan playfully," leave all this, when are you going to put your plan in action, common dude this is my birthday and I want to see my two best friends finally confessing their feelings." He told him playfully and Ishaan blushed scratching the back of his neck.

"I m nervous Rey what if I embarrass myself and she thinks I m a fool , also what if she doesn't like me the way I do what if...." Ishaan rambled in nervousness, the fear of losing Zoya's friendship high on his heart.

Rey keep both of his hand on his shoulder and shook him lightly ," Dude you need to chill , nothing will happen like that , now go find her and come back to me holding hands as couple, go." He told him pushing out of the corner.

Ishaan did sent a silent prayer and started searching for Zoya in the lavish party hall , he frowned when he couldn't find her anywhere, as he was searching for her he bumped with Vihaan's friend Akira.

"I m really sorry I didn't saw you." Ishaan said apologically bending down to pick up her clutch,

Akira scoffed snatching the clutch from him harshly ," watch were you walk ." She said rudely and turned to go but Ishaan stopped her.

Ishaan never liked her for arrogance but tolerated her because of Vihaan , he could have shot back some response but he has more important things at hand, " Did you saw Zoya." He asked her ,

"Oh yeah that girl with you I saw her walking out from the entrance," she said shrugging and walked away.

Ishaan frowned Zoya was not someone to leave without informing him , it sounded strange to him , he called her number but it kept ringing Making him worry , he thought to return back to orphanage in search of her, he searched for Reyansh to inform him about his departure.

" What, do you want me to come with you." Reyansh asked in worry , Zoya was like a sister to him and her sudden missing worried him.

Ishaan shook his head," No need to worry , she must have returned to orphanage because of some emergency, I will inform you after finding her." Ishaan assured him but in reality he was worried sick for her but he didn't wanted to spoil Reyansh day.

After lots of convincing Reyansh half-heartedly let him go alone, Ishaan went to the orphanage but the warden informed him that Zoya didn't come there.

Ishaan didn't know what to do , he was worried sick, he started to search for her in the streets like a lunatic, he went to the park they used to visit during their childhood which was their own little spot , but to his disappointed the park was empty like his heart.

He slumped on the bench with mental exhaustion," where are you Zoya ," he thought with Misty eyes of frustration, various scene of negativity started to roam his mind making his heart beat faster in panic.

His phone rang Making him jump in surprise, he hurriedly took it out in hope of Zoya's call but we disappointed looking at a unknown number. Frustrated he cut the call in anger.

He heart was beating loudly in panic , the day if his parents accident started to flash in his head making a bile rise in his throat. His mobile rang again , angirly he received the call.

"Who the fuck are ..." He shouted loudly in frustrating but the voice of the person made his voice lost somewhere in his throat.

"I-i-.. Ishaan.." Zoya's chocked up voice made him gulp loudly.

" Zoyi what, Zoyi where are you. I m searching for you like a lunatic from Soo many hours...." Ishaan was shouting in panic but her sons stopped.

"Ish... Ishaan....they....they...t...took... me...here....I......I...i.. don't.. have...mu..much...t..time... please..save... me... Ishaan.... Ishaan.. please...the...they...will...will kill... your...z...zo...Zoyi...." Her words was a mess because of her loud crys , but Ishaan could understood but his breath stopped hearing the word 'Kill her' ,

"Zoya what are you saying, where are you, who took you , who are they....Zoya calm down and tell me where are you please stop crying I have to know where are you." He told trying to make his voice steady , trying to be her strength.

"Please save me Ishaan, they will kill me Ishaan ,please save me." She sobbed not hearing his voice,

Ishaan heartbroke from her heart wrenching cry's ," Zoya listen to me please darling... listen...Zoya... what Zoya!!!!." He shouted as her scream filled his carving in his mind like hunting scar.

" Well well love birds sneaking behind my back huh." A feminine voice full of sadistic sarcasm said boiling Ishaan blood.

"Who are you , give the phone back to Zoya, why have you kidnapped her." Ishaan shouted rage building inside of him, but the helplessness of the situation made him breath painfully.

" It doesn't matter who am I , and I can't give this phone back to her because death person cannot talk and about what I want from her , I want her to learn that what happens when you mess with me. I told your girlfriend to not poke her nose in my business but she choose to defy me and now she will learn the consequences." Saying this the line went death just like Ishaan breath.

He tried to call that number but it come switch off , Ishaan run his hand through his head he throwed his mobile which broke into pieces, he , slumped down on knees not knowing what to do, after he was just 19years old orphanage who was homeless, powerless , moneyless , he thought to call Reyansh father, Mr.Malhotra surely he could do something.

He got up hastily searching for his phone but found it broken on the ground, "dammit." He shouted loudly kicking the broken phone away , he hurriedly run out of the car to Reach Malhotra mansion.

He was running in the middle of the road when a blinding light of car made him cover his eyes , he almost collided with the car but it stopped just inch away from him , making him fall backwards.

"Watch were you go , you fucking Bastard." He shouted, he palms are scratched from the fall but he didn't had time to ponder those,Zoya was in danger. A figure fall out of the car on the road and as the car drove away , Ishaan eyes widened looking at the figure.

"Zoyaaa." He shouted running towards her, happiness and relief laced his voice, he kneeled down infront of her half laying figure, her face was covered with her curtains of her hair.

He gently helped to strengthen," Zoyi god you don't have any idea how worr....." Ishaan voice trailed off feeling sticky liquid in his hand which was on her back.

With dread running in his vain he removed the hairs from her face, his breath struck on his throat looking at her half closed eyes , bruised cheek , busted lips and the cuts on her beautiful scarless face, gulping he looked at his hand to see it covered with her blood, Tears failed him as he looked at her.

"Zoyi..." He voice was nothing but a chocked whisper as his mind refused to accept the reality, that she was laying on his arms fighting for her last breath while he could do nothing but sheds tears.

Hearing his chocked whisper in a hazy mind , she tried to open her eyes with difficulty, the pain was getting more unbearable and she wanted nothing but sleep, but she has a responsibility to full fill , a promise to keep.

"Ish.. an.." her words were nothing but a whisper of winds floating in his heart like a scarring it for a lifetime.

"Zoyi, Don't do this to me please , I don't have anyone except you , please don't leave me like mom and dad , I promise I will take away all these pains but please stay with me, I just call a Ambulance and everything will be alright okay." He told her sobbing trying to keep his tears at Bay which failed to listen to him.

Zoya shook her head tiredly , she knows she didn't have time she could feel it as breathing because more painful for second by seconds." ...No..d..ont..h..ave..tim..." She trailed off with a gasp as pain shoot through her wound Making her breathless.

Ishaan shook his head, he cupped her cheek with trembling hands , oh how he wished he could change his destiny , how he wished he could have the power to stop time. " No you , you...we... have all.. time In... the world....and....and..." A loud sob broke his words as he saw her gasping for her breath.

She held his finger with her trembling bloodied finger , and looked at his eyes ," t..he...y..A..a..li.ya..h..kh..ura..na.....she....." her voice trailed of as she took her last breath in his arms , her eyes stared at him but the light in them vanished forever, but that night she took away the last bit of light in Ishaan life pushing him a life of forever darkness.

End of flashback

A loud knock on his cabin brought him back from that drastic night, he wiped his tears which escaped his eyes, made him face stony again. " Come in." He said in his ever cold voice.

His assistant Mark peeked his head cautiously like visiting a wild animals." Sir everyone is waiting for you in the meeting room." He said.

Ishaan nodded he got up and follow him to the meeting room. As soon he entered the meeting room everyone stood up as to wish him , nodding at them he sat on the head seat and motioned to start the meeting , Reyansh and Vihaan and Nicholas looked at each other with worried eyes noticing his red eyes .

Suddenly his phone beeped with a message, making him clench his jaw , everyone knows to not disturb him during his work until it is very important, he stony face which could froze the fire itself he picked up the phone but looking at the I'd his face softened, the fire which dancing in his heart calmed down as her name was whispered to the demons of his heart.

' Busy ? 🤔'

The text was a simple one word but spoke thousands of emotions for him, it screamed of her which was enough to calm the chaws of his restless mind. Nisha Ahuja held the power to give him peace , a power to occupy his mind and Damm if he didn't wanted it .

"You know I get this funny feeling like the whole zoo is dancing in tummy whenever you look at me, Also you make feel Soo fuzzy and warm."

A small smile played on his lips as he remembered her words , he would be dammed if he deny that his heart didn't skip at her words, stop it Ishaan he scolded himself. He replied to her and put the phone back in it's place, focusing back on the meeting.

Not a second later another beep reached his ears , he gritted his teeth ignore it , ignore it , ignore it , she will stop on her own getting disappointed at your lack of response he chanted inside of his mind but at the last thought made him frown , ' disappointed', did he really wants her to be disappointed, her sparkling browns orbs flashed in his mind and the thought of those Sparks ever dulling didn't settled well with him , and no sooner did he found his phone in his hand replying back to her.

' Shut up '

He could imagine her chuckling and teasing expression which every time does whenever he tells her to 'shut up' , a Hilarious attempt of escaping him made him bite his lips, she looked Soo Damm adorable, and he again found himself texting her ,

' Btw , I hope Jaiden picked up your call from your new Banana-Mobile'

As he was staring at his phone waiting for her response a throat clearing sound made him snap his head up, only then did he realized that everyone in the meeting was looking at him like a ghost and Reyansh and Nicholas with knowing smrik.

He shot them his famous stone glare ," WHAT!!," He snapped at everyone and they went back to their work , resuming the meeting, this time Ishaan fully focusing.

Ishaan sat with a stone cold face, he realizes how foolish he might have looked with a creepy small smile, soft expression, chatting in middle of the meeting, like a teenager in L...

I texted her Soo she won't bother me again with her endless questions and the last text was to shut her up that's it , what did everything though fucking idiots he thought Inside his head completely ignoring his sudden warm face.

Nisha Ahuja was crazy girl but a kind of crazy which Ishaan Singhaniya was getting addicted to.

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Love ❤️- Ira