Love In Vengeance

CHAPTER- 42

Her eyes met his, holding his gaze. She could see the flicker of expectation in his expression, waiting for her to lash out, to react in anger. But she didn't. Instead, she brought the mug back to her lips and took another deliberate sip.

Aditya's eyes widened, He thought she would get angry after taking a sip... But She remained silent, her calm defiance cutting deeper than any outburst ever could. His smirk faltered. Her throat burned like fire, but she swallowed the coffee without a word, staring him down. She could feel her stomach twisting, she wanted to throw up. She could only taste black paper in the coffee.

Panic swelled in his chest. She knew her body's violent reaction to it, so why was she drinking it? His mind went blank, he couldn't hear what Vartika was telling him, His focus was on Shivalika.

Shit!!

He can't let her drink the whole coffee, he knows 3-4 sips won't do anything serious but the entire cup can be dangerous for her. Before Shivalika could take another sip, Aditya hastily stood up from his place and snatched the cup of coffee from her. His action took Vartika's and Samir's attention, they looked at him in confusion and surprise when he looked at Shivalika in disbelief.

"Are you out of Your mind!?" He raised his voice a little, his voice was mixed with disbelief and furiousness but with the hint of concern. His eyes looked at her in concern, The concern which was hidden all the while, Only he knew how loudly his heart was thumping.

She looked at him but didn't say anything, Her face was expressionless, Her face was turning red, She knew her face would be full of rashes if she didn't take meds on time. Now for meds, she has to leave soon. But her body was not ready to move.

"Samir, Go get the medicines box from my room!" Aditya told him while looking at Shivalika. Samir was shocked. He wanted to ask what was wrong but chose to go and bring the box first.

Aditya was scared of this only when he added black paper with his shaky hands, He just added a small Tablespoon, It was not meant to hurt her, It was just too-- Guilt rushed over him, He shouldn't have done that even if her allergy was not serious. He can't be like her. She hurt him but He can't. It is impossible for him.

"Mumma! Your face is red!" Vartika who doesn't know anything about this stood from her chair and was about to reach out to her mother but Aditya and Shivalika both stopped her at the same time.

"Vartika, You can't come close to your mother, right now!" Aditya stopped her, Guilt sank in his heart.

"Why? Mumma, What happened to You?" Hearing that she can't touch her mother made her sad, her eyes instantly became moist making Aditya and Shivalika panic.

"Vee, Baby.. see Mumma's face is turning red, if you come near me then you will also get this, I will be fine in minutes, Then you can hug mumma all you want!" Shivalika gave her an assuring smile, But Vartika sobbed looking at her mother making Aditya more guilty. He shouldn't have done this, It was hurting him only. 

Soon Samir came out of the room with a box, But he was confused, what medicine would he give her? Do we have the medicine that she required? What happened to her? Many questions jiggled in his mind but before he could say or ask anything Aditya snatched the box from him and started searching for the med.

Shivalika looked at him and then at the box, What was he doing? Was he trying to give her paracetamol or what? She is allergic, not sick.

"I will just go to the pharmacy!" She said and was about to stand up but Aditya grabbed her hands and made her sit back, It took her to the surprise but he was too focused on searching for the med. Finally when he found it and grabbed the glass of water.