Saajna

16

Guys!! Another update

Also thank you whoever showed me support last time. I do want to continue this story but sometimes I get stuck so please bear with me.

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Anika's POV

"I am going to kill him"

Rudra continued his pacing and cursing as I stand their in the dark corner trying to control the panic which has been building inside of my heart since the incident that happened downstairs a few minutes ago.

Since I saw him.

Gathering all the courage I could, I inched towards the man present. I waited for a few seconds for him to notice me, getting no response I stepped a little more closer before putting a hand on his shoulder which did the work and stopped him in his track.

"Rudra" The word that left my mouth was a mere whisper but was enough to vanish the rage in his eyes, his gaze softened as they fell on my tear streaked face.

He bent down to my level and cupped my cheeks.

"I am sorry"

It took me a minute to realize what he said and then another to understand why he was apologizing. The tears gathered in my eyes again, for some unknown reason I don't like it when he apologized. It ignites the ache in my heart which flows through my blood, spreading in my entire being.

I didn't like that feeling.

So I opted to ignore it and bury myself in the warm embrace of the man before me. We both stayed there in the arms of each other as we dealt with our own demons .

It was the ring of his phone that forced us to separate.

He moved his hand from my waist to fetch the ringing device in his pocket as I clung to him even more, resting my ears against the beating organ inside his chest.

With my eyes closed I listened as he talked to someone, his free hand petting my head. His voice was hushed with an ounce of irritation present as he said something to the person on the receiving end.

After a minute or two the sound of Rudra's talking stopped. I feel him pocketing his phone before his large hand again settled on my waist.

"What happened" I mumbled, breaking the hug when I heard him sigh. "Let's go. Sab neeche dhundh rahe honge tumhe." He said.

I couldn't move not when the possibility of seeing that man exists. As the thought of being in the presence of him settled, my footsteps stilled.

"Anika" Rudra called, once he realized I am not following him. "Come" Again he tried to coax me.

"Mujhe nahi jana. I want to be alone for some time. Mai thori der yahi ruk jaun?" I know what his answer would be even before he opened his mouth to reply. I know he would deny. It didn't stop me for begging him tho. The thought of facing that man alone give me enough courage to throw a tantrum this moment if Rudra didn't agree.

"It's not safe meri jaan. I can't leave you alone especially not when that fucker is roaming around free."

"Please Rudra" I tried again.

He took a few steps before standing right infront of me as his hand came in contact with my face lightly creasing it, I lean on his warmth.

After a sigh he finally said. "I will send a bodyguard. Ok?"

I shook my head. I wanted to be with someone whom I can feel comfortable with, who can comfort me if needed, not someone who will just stare as I drown in misery.

" Nahi please guards nahi, agar kisiko bhejna hai to Riya ya Shristi ko bhej dijiye."

"Baby-" Rudra again started, probably to deny me again when he got cut off with the ringing phone of his .

The whole duration he talked to the person on the call I tried to give him the best puppy eyes I could do which did work when he nodded his head and whispered a small 'ok' as he kissed my forehead before going towards the staircase, phone still against his ears.

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Time was passing away, I was still waiting for someone as my mind repeated the same interaction over and over again. I don't know if Rudra informed anyone or he just got busy. I don't know for how long I have been waiting here, losing track of time completely.

I don't even have my phone with me.

The eerily quiet corner started to make me claustrophobic the more I stay rooted. I finally decided that I waited long enough and started to go to the staircase, passing the dimly lit corridors.
My surroundings remind me of a horror movie.

It was when a sudden scream reached my ears,my steps halted completely.

I gulped.

Maybe it was my mind playing tricks with me; with that in mind I dropped all the thought of going to check if someone needs help and started to sprint on the way to stairs as fast as I can.

I was chanting under my breath that there was nothing, no one needed my help but when another blood curling plea for help resonated through my ears I stopped again.

It took a few deep breaths, long inhales and exhales before I decided to go check.

I know it was dumb of me, I don't even have my phone with me but the muffled sobs and constant please compelled me, drew my feets to the hell I should have never encountered.

Or maybe I should have, maybe a little more early, maybe then it would have saved at least a life.

A cliffhanger hehe!!

Another update will take time sorry guys