Unadulterated Love

Part 17

Sana's POV

"Leave me..!" I screamed.

I couldn't move, I'm tied to a chain. In a room. There's nothing, except for me and a chair I'm sitting on.

"Let me goo...!!" it's getting dark here.

"It's a dream Shehnaaz.. Wake up..!!" I heard a familiar voice.
I opened my eyes, in somebody's arms!

"Whoaa.." I pushed myself back. Landing down on the floor.

"Hey.. It's me.. Calm down..!" he forwarded his hand.

"Sidharth?" I wanted to confirm.

"Ha baby.." I climbed back on the bed. And hugged him tightly. He held me back.

God, it was a soul frightening dream. I am all sweaty. Flushed. Messed offcourse.

"I thought.. No I don't want to talk about that again.." I sat straight. Tucking my hairs.

"You're going to be okay..." he repeated. Wiping my forhead with his hands.

"I'm going to take a bath..." I got off the bed and headed to the bathroom.
Scrubbing under the shower, I see that bite is not much visible and the massage last night was pretty helpful.

"Shehnaaaz?" I heard him calling.

"Yeah?" I answer.

"It's been almost 32 minutes you're in!!" he shouts.

"Coming.." I reply.
I stepped out, to let him use the bathroom. I glanced at the wall clock, it's 1 pm! Noon! I slept for so long!
Okay, forget it. Get something to eat first of all. Heading to the kitchen, my eyes searched for food inside the fridge.

"Here.. " he gave me a bunch of keys.
What are these for? I look up to him for explanation.

"I kinda.. Broke your lock last night..the new one has been fixed.. And these are its keys.."
He said. I took them.

"You missed the office..." I said. Because of me.

"Not exactly... I still have half of the day.." he said. I served him a hot bowl of Steel-cut oats, topped with a pinch of cardamom. We had this in the bruch and then he left.

I decided to work from home.
After thinking for a good time. I found an excuse and sent a sick leave.

"Hi Vikas,
Sorry, but I can't make it to work today. I've a terrible headache. Also I'm going to take two days off, as I've been feeling certain rise in temperature too. But I'll be available to answer all the emails and work remotely."

Within the next 5 minutes I got a call from him, "Khushi.. You've fever..? Did you see a doctor?"

"No.. I'm fine Vikas.. It's just common cold.. So I thought of working from home.. If it's okay with you..?" I ask for permission.

"Yeah.. It's totally okay.." he permitted. I sigh, ending the call. Began with the work.

The whole day went well in the room, I step out later in the evening. To get some fresh air.

The doorbell rang. I stood rooted at my place. Yesterday, at the exactly same time I had opened the door to my own misery.

Who could it be now? 'Ting-Tong' again.

I'm not going to repeat myself. Running back inside the bedroom. I shut the door lock. Take a deep breath. Whoever it is, cannot enter now.

After a few minutes, it was silence. It meant the outsider must have left. See, you're safe in here. Stay inside now.