Vijay's POV

"Ouch!" I hiss.

"Sorry. Why did you have to do this?" she asks, cleaning my wounds.

I close my eyes, and think about what happened last night.

Flashback:

"Vijay, make it quick! You'll get caught!" Zubeida keeps saying.

The download completes.

"Finished!" I say, more to myself than anyone else.

I quickly pull out the pendrive and lock the computer. Slipping the pendrive into my pocket, I am about to walk to the window when I hear the sound of footsteps at the door. I stop in my tracks. Thinking quickly, I turn and sweep the items on the table to the floor, creating a huge mess. I quickly rush to the window, and open it. Grabbing a pocket knife that was on the desk, I make a few cuts on my shoulder and arm, hissing at the pain.

The door opens, and I quickly toss the knife under the table. A man walks in, along with two security guards.

"Who are you!" the man shouts. The security guards raise their guns.

"Sir, I thought someone had come in here." I say, thinking quickly.

"So?" he asks.

"I came in, and he was doing something. I tried to fight him, but he escaped." I answer.

"Ok, go to the hospital. It's ok." he says, believing my lies.

"Thank you sir." I reply.

I quickly rush outside, and get into Zubeida's car.

"Vijay!" she exclaims when she sees the blood on my hand.

"Move!" I yell.

She nods and starts the car, driving back to the place where we were staying.

End of Flashback

"Ok, finished." Zubeida finally says.

"Thanks." I reply.

"No problem."

"Zubeida, I need you to check the cameras in the locations, and fast." I say.

"On it." she replies with a nod.

I smile at her, standing from the chair. I walk over to Mithra and Shaurya, who have been vigorously training for the past few days.

"Shaurya." I say, gesturing him over to the side.

"Hm?" he asks

"Hows it going ra?" I ask.

"She's trying very hard. I have been training her for only three days. She was already taught the basics, so I am trying for the next level. She should be hundred percent ready in ten days max." he replies.

"Shaurya, I need her ready by the end of the week. Four more days. I'm planning for Monday. If she isn't ready, it will be hard." I say to him.

He takes in a deep breath and looks down.

"I don't know ra. It might be too hard..." he says.

"Shaurya its urget!" I exclaim. "If she is not ready, how will she come! How hard is it to train someone!" I yell.

"Vijay?" Mithra suddenly says behind me. I turn.

"I'm trying Vijay. I really am." she says, her eyes getting wet. She looks down at the floor, and wipes a tear off with her finger. "I'm sorry." she hangs her head sadly.

"Shut up!" I yell, making her flinch.

"Vijay I'm try-" Shaurya starts.

"Trying! My foot! Trying is not enough! You need to be perfect!" I shout. "Do you even care about any of this?!" I ask angrily.

"I do! In fact, I care more than you! You can happily enjoy with the love of your life here, while mine is suffering who knows what!" he suddenly shouts, anger clearly showing in his eyes..

I look at him in shock, unable to comprehend what he said. Before I can say anything, he storms out of the room. There is a deafening silence in the room for what seems like hours.

I turn to see Mithra looking at me, scared, nervous, lost.

My heart clenches at the way she looks at me. I open my mouth to talk, but she suddenly turns and runs from the room. A few moments later, I hear the door slamming upstairs.

I fall into the chair behind me, suddenly tired. I put my head in my hands, tired of everything.

"Vijay." Zubeida says. I look up.

"I think you were a bit too harsh on him." she says. "You should talk to both of them."

I nod.

"I know. I'm just...scared..."

Mithra's POV

I got scared seeing Vijay like that. He never yelled, even if we did the stupidest thing possible. He would just laugh it off. He starts saying something, but I rush up the stairs and to my room. Slamming the door shut, I toss myself onto the bed, crying my heart out.

A few minutes later, the door to my room suddenly opens. I quickly sit up and hastily wipe my tears. Zubeida walks into the room.

"May I come in?" she asks.

I nod. She walks in, closing the door behind us. She sits across from me on the bed, and gently places a hand on my knee to comfort me.

"Mithra, he loves you so much." she says.

I nod, afraid that I will cry if I talk.

"He's scared to lose you Mithra. Not only that, his sister, his best friends, his brother-in-law...they are all with Sohail. He is scared for them too." she says.

I can't take it anymore. I start crying.

"I know. I'm trying. I just don't know if I can do it. I'm scared. What is something bad happens because of me." I say.

She gently places her her hand on my shoulder to calm me down.

The door opens again, and Zubeida turns her head to see who it is. From the corner of my eye, I see Vijay walking in. He looks at Zubeida, who nods to him, and gets up to leave, closing the door behind her.

Vijay walks up to where I am sitting on the bed. He kneels down.

"I'm sorry Mithra. I shouldn't have yelled. I'm very sorry Mithra." He says.

Vijay's POV

"I'm sorry Mithra. I shouldn't have yelled. I'm very sorry Mithra." I say to her.

She just cries, shedding tears silently and looking at her lap.

"I'm sorry. I can't afford to lose you. Or anyone else." I say, taking her hands into mine. "I'm scared." I whisper.

Mithra looks up at me, tears still in her eyes.

"Forgi-." I say, but she covers my mouth with her palm and shakes her head no, stopping me.

"I don't need to forgive you Vijay." she whispers. "Ever. I understand your pain. I get it, really. Please, control your anger. It scares me to see you like that." she says.

"I know Mithra. I know. I hate myself for my anger. I just can't control it." I say. "I'm trying, but its just so hard." I say quietly, more to myself than her.

She stares at me. I gently place my hand on her cheek, and wipe her tears with my thumb. I stare into her eyes, and she stares into mine. I can feel her love. I can see it in her eyes. The love she has to me. Unknowingly, we move towards each other. We stop, our lips inches apart.

"Vijay! Come quick!" Zubeida suddenly yells from downstairs.

Mithra and I jump apart.

"Vijay!" Zuebida yells again, her voice full of worry.

Mithra and I stand up, and rush downstairs in worry. Zubeida and Shaurya are at the big screen. I run to where they are, and I stare at the screen in shock...

Hey guys! So finally managed to update. I know, I left you on a cliffhanger in the previous chapter. Now another cliffhanger😊😊. Please don't hate me😊. Please comment, vote, share, and follow me! Thank you!💖💖