Living in the darkness.

The gloomy morning

**GUN SHOT** The bullet pierce straight into the left side chest. Splashes of blood, all around. On my face. My clothes smeared with blood. My eyes wide open. He turns towards me with a evil grin. One step. Two. Three....and I wake up breathing heavily. Sweating. I glance at the bed. He is still sleeping. Far away from me. I sigh in relief. The clock showed 6:45 Am. He will be awake in 15 minutes. I quickly dump the sheets from the couch to the bed and slowly rushing into the bathroom.

After a good long warm shower. I dress up in the dressing area in a white teeshirt, black leggings and a grey cardigan. I dry my hair and move out. He is no where around. He is time punctual and disciplined man.

I walk down the stairs. Its a big house. Always quiet. We can here the creeping of birds all day. The news paper is already kept on the dining table. He will be back any moment. I need to prepare his black coffee. The move to the kitchen and prepare coffee. Scrambled eggs and some fruits. As emptied the scrambled eggs from the pan to a plate, I feel one arm snaking around my waist from the right side. The grip on my waist tightens as he places his chin on the left side of my shoulder. Each and every muscle and tendon in my body tightens.He tilts his head towards my hair and dig his nose in inhaling the sent deeply making a whisk sound. I turn my head towards my left to face him with scared eyes. He smiles evilly and says, "Happy anniversary, Mrs. Khurrana." He pecks my cheeks and lone tear escapes my eyes. He smiles widely and takes the coffee mug and moves to the dining area shouting," get me my breakfast."

Manik's pov.

26 Oct. says The calendar in front. 2 years. Two long year. 731 days since I last saw her. She was crying then. She might be crying now. I searched every possible place she could be. But she is no where. I know she is here somewhere in India. But where. I know where that bloody bastard works. But not where he stays. Not where he has kept her. Each and every day it pricks me thousands of needles in me knowing that she is away from me. Unsafe. Is he treating her properly? Did she have a proper sleep? That bastard won't be touching her na? Hundreds of such questions come to my mind every now and then.

Her eyes. Her smile. Her blush. Her hair. Her fingers. Her pout. Her nerd glasses.

FLASHBACK
"Manikkk.... Jaldi kar na sale. Kitna kam karega?" Cabir shouted on top of his voice. "Manik I am really hungry. Please will you shut the laptop and come with me. I am already screwed up working. Its Half past 10. Chalna."
" ok fine chal." I said accepting my defeat.

The Blue Ocean. It was a good lighted and pleasant smelling restaurant. Me, Cabir, Dhruv, Abhishekh ordered a beer and pleanty of food. After working all day long when it comes to eating we were dogs. I handled a construction firm with under my dad. My dad wanted me to take over the family business and I was happy to take it. We were still growing constructors. Cabir was into Manufacturing buisness. He had a few big demand goods under his production. Dhruv and Abhishekh were in advertising companies.

We were sipping beer and joking just then a group of girls entered the restaurant My beer bottle hung up in mid way and my mouth left open when my eyes fell on a girl with long jet black hair. Her face glowing in the yellowish orange light of the restaurant. Her chubby cheeks. They walked in and chose a table opposite to us.

I could see her face in front of me. I was lost. Lost in her beauty. Cabir snapped his fingers in front of my eyes. I looked at him. He raised his eyebrows in a questioning manner. I shook my head in a no. We continued the dinner. I was stealing glances at her, when she looked straight and our eyes met. I felt a tingling sensation in my stomach. Wtf. Am i a girl? She smiled lightly at me and I reciprocated the smile. My heart skipped a beat at her smile. I had been with a couple of girls but i never felt this with a simple smile. Her smile.

I wanted to see that smile again. I wanted to see her again. But the question was WHEN?

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Helloo people. This is my first story. If anyone is reading do give me a feedback(good and bad both accepted happily.) Thank you for reading.