Nisha's pov

" How will I face Ishaan Alisha , I can't bare His hatred." Tears escaped me as I sank down on her bed. I can't tell him, he will hate me, No one can love me, a murderer , a monster.

"Are you crazy , Ishaan is trying to find you and your bastard of a father for years , If he gets to know Aaliyah khurana is non othar you. He won't think twice before killing you." Alisha said with a horrified expression on her face.

I wasn't afraid of death , My life was never a worth to live , but I was afraid to live or die with Ishaan hatred. I will happily die a peaceful death if it means looking at his eyes full of love for me.

"I am not afraid to die, I am afraid to be the very reality I was running from all my life." I said remembering the day Asha maa escaped with me from the mention.

" But what if he gets to know," Alisha asked me worried. This was something even I was worried about, I have to somehow stop Ishaan from finding about my real identity.

"He won't find it , I make sure Ishaan never gets to what my real identity is." I said determined. Ishaan may thinks avenging Zoya might sate his life but I know the day my truth will be revealed Ishaan entire existance would be nothing but ashes. He will be broken beyond repair.

" But...But This is betraying Ishaan Aaliyah." Alisha's words cut deep into my heart but now I was determined, I won't let my past destroy my present, I couldn't save Zoya that day , her love for me cost her life but I make sure I safe her knight from every possible danger which included the truth of my past.

" I betrayed Ishaan the day I killed Zoya When she came to help me Alisha, but this time I make sure everything is right , I won't ever let Ishaan know I never lost my memories because of the accident, I never let him know I was the same enemy he spent Soo many years searching, I never let him know......I am Aaliyah khurana." I whispered the last words.

This is not the time to be weak Aali...No Nisha, I am Nisha Ahuja Aaliyah khurana died that day in the basement.

" I have to leave Alisha I meet you soon." I said getting up. I can't waste time, every second is important right now.

I hugged one last time before existing, Jaiden was waiting for me. " Jaiden you can leave now, I know very well Ishaan pressured you to leave all your works to follow me. Trust me I am completely fine." I said with a assured smile as we both sat in the car.

He hesitated a bit Soo I continued " Don't worry I have taken a leave today from my work , I will just go to bookstore to visit everyone, it will help me get distracted a bit." I told with assuredness. I needed to think of a way to figure things out and I can't do it with Jaiden breathing down my back.

Finally after a lot of convincing he dropped me off at the bookstore. After greeting all my old workmates I settled on the mini kitchen staring at the number in my mobile.

Doing this would mean betraying Ishaan, but letting him find out about the truth will only destroy everything. I can never forgive myself for my past but I won't be able to live if I see Ishaan getting destroyed yet again in his life , I can't let him become broken again.

But to built our future I have to destroy every trace of my past , I have to erase Aaliyah Khurana forever and only one man can help me. But asking him this favour could only mean two things either a positive future or either my biggest mistake. But I have no other choice this was why I am sitting with Veer Singh in the small coffee shop near the bookstore.

I stared at the man infront of me who was a walking mystery but for some reason I felt like he is not that bad as he potray himself to be. " Are we here for staring contest Nisha, No I don't have any problem but a heads-up would be nice." He said in that sarcastic way I hate Soo much because it reminds me of myself.

" Can I trust you Veer." I asked him genuinely the rational part of my mind refused to trust him but the problem with me was I never followed rationality not when I followed Ishaan, not when I fall in love with him and even now when somewhere a part of me wants to trust him.

He crocked a eyebrow, " I don't trust myself with my antics I wouldn't suggest you otherwise either."

I sigh a bit why is this man Soo..arghhhh.

"Listen Veer I want you to do something for me, I know you and Ishaan have a hostile relation but I do believe that We have built certain connection and I can trust you to do my work, I will give anything you want but this word shouldn't escape apart from us." I told him, I didn't knew if I was making a mistake but I didn't had any other options, The only powerful person I know apart from Ishaan is this man.

" Wow, You asking me for favour that's a big news given I am the one who is always roaming around you and you ignoring me like a fly." He said sarcastically. I glared at him.

" I don't have time for your riddles Veer , tell me if you will do it or shall I leave."

" What work if you could kindly elaborate."

I took a deep breath." I want you to find every possible information available about Aaliyah khurana and destroy them."

Veer raised a eyebrow,"And Why I may ask." He asked with curiosity.

I stood up." That's non of your business Veer just tell me can you do it or not." I am not going to entertain him if he is only here for wasting my time.

He raised his hand." Fine Alright I help you , but I deserve to atleast know Why just abrupt request from you." He asked me curiously.

My eyes fall on the vast sky the memories of Zoya's scream and my torture flashing in front of my eyes.

"To get rid of the past and start afresh."

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I walked into the living area only to be blinded by Ishaan hands.

"What are you doing." I asked surprised clutching his hand , his chuckle sounded from behind me as he slowly held my other hand.

"I have a surprise for you." He said ,I could feel his bread near my neck and goosebumps erupted on my arms. I yelped when started to pull me forward.

"Ishaan I will fall down, remove your hand." I said holding him for dear life.  I was afraid of darkness now, Darkness reminded me of those memories of torture.

" Do you really think you can get hurt until I m alive." He whispered to me with love I could feel the smile in his voice and my throat felt right from emotions, but kept the smile on my face.

He led me somewhere and from the directions I guessed it to be his room." Now slowly open your eyes and look straight." He said while removing his hands gently from my eyes.

What I saw not only brought tears to my eyes but a genuine smile spread on my lips. On top of the wall a big picture of Ishaan and my was hanging. It was from Vihaan and Aaradhya wedding function, I was grinning at the camera while Ishaan was glaring at me.

" I thought this will give me a daily reminder that I have to tolerate your annoyingness for the rest of my life." Ishaan told me teasingly. I chuckled through my tears and glared at him. But then I jumped on him hugging him tightly to me.

"I love you." I sobbed in his neck and felt his arms wrapping around me. " I love you too sweetheart, now where is my little devil, common I miss her , whatever is going through your head leave it because I don't want to lose my personal sunshine." He told me chukling caressing my head.

I shook my head with a chuckle," You won't ever lose your little devil , I promise you that." Never ever , I will fight with heaven and hell to be with you Ishaan, till my last breath.

Aaliyah doesn't exist anymore, Nisha does and I am not Going to kill Nisha for Aaliyah, Aaliyah was a murderer Nisha isn't, Nisha is only Asha Maa's daughter and Ishaan safe heaven. Destiny has given me another chance and I am going to live this chance till my very existance. If my one lie can safe our whole life then I will keep that lie till my last breath.

I pulled him down to and our lips meet with a fiery passion igniting the embers of our love. His tongue fought my for dominance testing my every corner. He broke the kiss breathing heavily," Stop me." He breathed on my lips but I shook my head clutching him tightly. I needed him , I needed ha warmth to protect me, to forget about the memories slowing chiping away bits of me.

"No , I want you." I whispered to him kissing the corner of his lips. A low groan left his lips before he hugged me to him." Sweetheart I want you too. But I want our first time to be Special. I want our every moment to be Special Nish, Because You deserve everything." He told me tenderly kissing my head.

My heart warmed at his words , I love this man with every fiber in my being and I will do anything to keep this happiness alive, if this means becoming selfish then I will be selfish.

" I love you." I kissed his chin smiling at him.

I vowed at that moment that Nisha Ahuja will live , She will live her life with Ishaan till her last breath because Aaliyah khurana is death and will remain a death past to me.

I hope you will forgive me Zoya

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Woah woah things are tensing up but how long can Nish hide the truth ?

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