Rishte...

Chapter 8

Our old connections will help us in the most unexpected times, Never thought Anika would get selected by her own college senior, Rithika. Rithika indeed helped her to get the job when she stuck when they asked about her personal details, Half of her collegemates knew about her mom's and brother's death, Her brother's death went sensual. He was admitted to IIT And died there due to depression. And Rithika is one of the people who helped her to stay away from the media which takes it in a different direction but Anika willingly cut the strings off. 

"Anika, I am delighted to see you are progressing leaving your past behind," Rithika said offering her coffee from the canteen while she was messaging shivaay with a constant smile in her face. 

"Sometimes we have to let it go, Right?" Anika said to her, Rithika smiled widely at her and hugged he at the most unexpected moment. Anika was overwhelmed when she hugged her tight to comfort her. 

"You know right from that moment, I wanted to hug you and say everything will go fine. But I couldn't. Don't consider it as a pity-hug, Just a welcome hug to your new life, Here, In Mumbai. I swear Anika, This city will change our lives." Rithika said with a smile and broke the hug. Anika could sense the change in her life. First, With the arrival of shivaay and now with her progressing career and new friendship. It's peace after the storm. 

Taking with Rithika few hours, She comes to know about her life and her sufferings with her mother who sedated her food whenever she was with her boyfriend to hide it from her dad who worked abroad leaving them in India. Her life changed with a sparkling moment when her mom and dad decided to abound her. It happened with she was just 6 years old. Over then, Anika noticed that she was not the only person in this world with this fate. But it's all about overcoming and moving on. 

"Congrats, Ani. Head of the business stream. Soon you will get promoted, Let's hope." - Rithika said, Anika chuckled as a reply. 

"Hey, Where are you living?" - She asked her. Anika was startled by that question. 

"I am currently living alone in my apartment, Extra rooms are also there, It would be great if you planning to move there with me as a flatmate. Just an offer." - Rithika said with a smile. 

"So sweet of you, Rithi. But I am currently living in my friend's house." - Anika said with a smile, With her smile, She understood. 

"Friend... Or Boyfriend." - She asked, Anika couldn't match her eyelids especially after this morning, Surprised taken by his kisses and the way he hugged while she sleeps. Her heart pounded against her chest. When she still feels his warm lips on her cheek, How someone can trouble her this much? 

"Okay, I think I got the answer. Are you really okay to work from today?" Rithika asked her.

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He was in her room keeping her things back in the wardrobe when she walked inside silent. He smiled widely at her but she didn't smile at him back, Instead kept her bag away and sat on the bed crossing her legs. She even didn't match her eyelids with him. He was confused when she didn't reply anything to his questions. He sat next to her and hit her casually with his shoulder and tried to have a conversation with her. 

"What happened? whether it's about the morning incident?" He asked her when she didn't reply to any of the questions. She turned her face towards him numbly and looking into his eyes. He could feel the seriousness in her eyes. He slightly started to get tensed. 

"Why did you lie to me, Shivaay?" She asked him numbly without expressing any sign of emotions in her tone which scares him to the hell. 

"Wh... What?" - He asked.