"A collision of rough souls"

CHAPTER 14

*SAME DAY AT FLASH FEED*

(Hiya is standing near the entrance of her office building, anxiously glancing at her watch and looking around for any sign of hrihaan. She checks her phone repeatedly, but there are no new messages or missed calls. The time hrihaan had given her has long passed, and she’s starting to feel a knot of worry tightening in her chest)

Hiya (thinking) : Where is hrihaan? Why is his phone off? This isn't like him at all.

(She dials hrihaan's number again, but it was off. She tries aarush's number next, with the same result. Frustration and anxiety mix in her eyes as she paces back and forth)

Hiya (to herself) : Come on, hrihaan. Pick up.

(Her mind races with all sorts of thoughts. She’s aware of her health issues and the importance of staying calm, but the uncertainty and lack of communication are pushing her stress levels higher. She can feel her heart pounding and her breath becoming shallow.
Just then, anvi steps out of the building, noticing hiya's distress)

Anvi : hiya, are you okay? What’s going on?

(Hiya turns to anvi, her face is a mix of worry and frustration)

Hiya : hrihaan was supposed to meet me here. It’s been over an hour and I haven’t heard anything from him. His phone is off. I’ve texted and called multiple times. I also called aarush but his phone is also off )

(Anvi  puts a comforting hand on hiya's shoulder, guiding her back inside)

Anvi : Come on, let’s go to your cabin. You need to sit down and relax.

(Hiya reluctantly follows anvi to her cabin. Once inside, she sinks into her chair, running her hands through her hair. Anvi closes the door behind them for privacy)

Anvi : Okay, take a deep breath and tell me everything from the beginning.

(Hiya tries to calm herself as she explains)

Hiya : hrihaan was supposed to meet me this morning. We didn’t end things well last time we spoke, and I’ve been worried about him. I tried calling and texting, but nothing is going through. What if something happened to him? I just don’t know what to think.

(Anvi listens intently, concern evident in her eyes. She knows hiya's past health issues make these situations even more challenging)

Anvi : hiya, I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation. Maybe there’s some urgent business that came up, and he just didn’t get a chance to inform you. Let's try not to jump to conclusions.

(Hiya sighs, leaning back in her chair)

Hiya : I know, but it’s hard not to worry. With everything that’s happened before…

(Anvi nods understandingly)

Anvi : I know, hiya. But stressing yourself out won’t help. Have you taken your medicines today?

(Hiya shakes her head, realizing she’s been too anxious to think about it)

Hiya : No, I haven’t. I’ve been too preoccupied.

(Anvi reaches into hiya's desk drawer, pulling out her medicines and handing it to her along with a glass of water)

Anvi : Here, take these. And I’ll try reaching out to aarush , Maybe he knows where hrihaan is..

(Hiya takes the medicines, trying to steady her breathing)

Hiya : Thanks, anvi

(Anvi smiles )

Anvi : We’ll figure it out. In the meantime, try to focus on your work and let me handle this.

(Anvi steps out of the cabin to make a call , determined to find out what’s going on and put hiya's mind at ease)