JAB WE MET (double)

▀▄▀▄▀▄12. Nandini's POV▄▀▄▀▄▀

"Are you sure it's just a fever and nothing else? I don't think so." Aryaman clicked his tongue. Aryaman is very curious for someone who refused to come with me.

Aryaman's eyes travelled to Shraddha's hand and when she noticed it she pulled down her sleeves to hide the injuries and I noticed it. She really is hiding something.

I grapped her hand to pull her sleeves up only to find fresh red bruises over her elbow. What possibly could have happened!!!!

"What's this Shraddha?" I asked in horror. I can't ignore. I know I came here for my job but i just can't ignore her after seeing these injuries.

"I fell from the stairs"

"Where?" Asked aryaman quickly. No seriously, what's up with this Arya!!! Why is he very curious!! Gotta talk with him later.

"In...in...in the college; college stairs"

"When?"

"3 weeks before."

"Lie"

Shraddha and Aryaman are staring for atleast 45 seconds as if I am not at all here. I really feel uncomfortable about the tension I sense in the air. So I decided to interrupt.

"Why do you say like that Arya?"

"The bruises look fresh. Probably from 10 days or so. It can't be of 3 weeks and all. I am sure" Chacha organised an awareness workshop in a hospital for AMAZE students. Arya volunteered as the photographer. He learnt a lot that time.

Arya must be right. But....why is Shraddha lying?

Maybe I should try again asking her. I really want to help her. I feel sad for the first time for someone who is not my family. Anyways I have to help her if I want a job.

I took a deep breath and then held her hands in mine.

"Shraddha I don't know what happened but I can help you. For that you have to tell me what's wrong. Is it from college? Or else from your work place? You can tell me. I can help you whatev..."

Shraddha didn't let me complete.

"You can't. Your life will become hell.....just like mine. No one can go against them in college."

So its really about college. Its good actually, coz its the one place I know in this country for hell's sake.

"Them? College? Then this is from college. Who are they? Don't worry. I can solve it. We know influenced people from college. Right Arya?" I saw Arya for a hand in help.

"Hmm? Hmm yes" He hummed. Can you believe it!!! Man I need some support here and he just hummed.That damned Khuranna. He gives different vibes today. Usually he is like this funny, cute, flirty kid but today he is more of a cool, handsome, emo boy.

Silence lasted for the next few minutes till Shraddha decided to break it.

She starred at me with full of fear. I know this feeling. Its the same how I felt when I was with Manik during that last conversation. I was terrified of his behaviour and his hurtful words. Even though I try to not think of it I couldn't.
What Shraddha said next took me out of the trance.