Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 29

Sidharth gets out of the room and takes the stairs to reach the terrace. He looks around and lifts one pot to find a single key. He picks it up and unlocks the door. He goes inside and hides under a table. He draws his knees closer and wraps his arms around them. He starts to tremble as water flows out of his eyes.
He whispers,"Don't.. please.."

Sana looks around for him everywhere. He has not left the house, she knows. He is not in any room, not in the office or the library. In the meantime the Ahujas were ready to leave.

Richa comes to her, "Shehnaaz, we are... What happened? You looked worried."
Sana nods her head, "Sidharth, I don't know where he is? He.. he just left.."
Richa's face saddens," He is upset.. I know. Did he take his car?"
"No. He has not left the mansion."
Richa places her palm on her cheek,"I had said something to you earlier. I hope you are thinking about it. Love, only love can heal everything. I am healed today, thanks to Arvind. I don't think I can do anything for him, but you can."
She wipes her eyes,"Let him stay alone for sometime. He can't see me going. He will come once he feels better."

"Do you know where he is?"
Richa nods her head, "If he is not in the library then he must be there When he was a kid, jab bhi Raghuvir gussa hote the, he used to hide there. Whenever I used to go out with Raghuvir, Sid used to hide there, fearing I might not return."
She looks at her, "He must be there.."

Sana pushes the door open and tries to look in the darkness. As her eyes adjusted to the darkness, she could see the room was filled with old furniture, boxes and other things. She goes inside and there she sees him, sitting under a table. She goes closer to him and kneels beside him. He sleeps with his head on his knees drawn closer to his chest.

Sana suddenly feels heaviness in her heart. She lightly touches his shoulder. Sidharth opens his eyes and finds her staring at him, he tries to get up immediately. His head bangs on the table and Sana extends her hand to rub it.
"Uff! Kya karte rehte ho? Why were you sitting under this?"
He removes her hand, "How did you find me.. She told you, isn't it? Has she left?"
Sana nods her head, "Let's go downstairs. Please.."
Sidharth gets out of the table and says,"You should not come here. Never come here again."

He gets out of the room and Sana follows him. He is about to go downstairs when she grabs his wrist, "Now where are you going?"
"Shehnaaz, stop questioning me. Leave my hand. I need to go."
"Enough Sidharth. Tumhara ab bahut jyada ho raha hai. You wanted her to go. Now she is gone, accept it and move on. You are upset, I get it but running away and drinking are not solutions.."

"Sidharth Raichand! Stop crossing your limits, Shehnaaz. Don't try to teach me what I need to do. I am not a kid."
"But you are behaving like one. Grow up now."
"SHUT UP!"
He pushes her away and tries to go but Shehnaaz holds him,"You are not going away."
"Watch me."
He removes her hold and turns to leave.
"You were the one, begging me not to leave you. You were the one telling me that you can't leave me. And now you are pushing me away. You are leaving me Sidharth Raichand, not me. I am still standing here with you, for you."

Sidharth stops and turns to face her.
Sana comes closer, touches his cheek, "I am here."
Sidharth lowers his head, "I need to get out of this prison. I can't stay here.."
"Then I am coming with you."
"You will come with me?"
Sana smiles and says, "Told you, I am not leaving you.."

Sidharth gives her a sad smile and clutches her hand. He leads her towards the door. He takes her to the car.
"Boss. Let me come with you.", Peter says as he comes running after him.
"No. I can take care. Give me the car keys."
He signals Sana to sit and he gets into the driver's seat and they drive off.

Sana looks outside through the glass as Sidharth drives silently. He steals a glance at her as he drives along a deserted street.
He takes a turn from the main road and stops his car in front of an old but huge wall.
"Get down.", he says.
Sana looks at him,"Why?"
"Haven't you said enough today? You need to question me now?If you won't get down, stay here alone."