True Side

Chapter 7

I reach Deva's house in twenty minutes. I ring the doorbell and Deva opens it. I go inside. Deva asks curiosity filling his face "So who is the other man? "
I mutter out slowly "Siddharth. He is the other killer. "
"What? Siddharth. I didn't expect this from him. How did you know that? "
I narrate the whole incident to Deva as he listens silently.
After finishing with the narration, I stop to take a breath and then continue "So, what next? I decide to cancel my wedding with Siddharth and confront him and dad for killing Rishi."
Deva claps and mocks me " 'I will confront Siddhath', are you crazy? Don't you think he can supress you or rather kill you ? I have a plan."
"Plan? What kind of a plan?"
Deva clears his throat and starts " We need to find evidence that Siddharth and your dad are guilty to punish them,  for that you need to stay in Siddharth's house.  The only way you can stay in his house and track his moves easily is by marrying him. Please Nitya, don't deny it, for Rishi."
I stand up and say "But Deva how can I... Ok,  give me some time. I will tell you in 10 minutes."
Deva leads me to Rishi's room. I sit on his bed considering the option to marry Siddharth to prove him guilty. I look at Rishi's photo on the wall with a garland hanging from it.
I think over it. It's just a fake marriage to extract the truth. I will marry Siddharth as planned next week .
I go out of the room to see Deva waiting outside. I say "I am ready to do this,  for Rishi."
Deva gives a weak smile. He says "Oh thank you Nitya."
I frown and say "I don't deny that Rishi was your brother but he was my love. I can do anything for him. So don't tell a thank you."
Deva smiles and agrees.

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I move towards my house when I get a message from my mom 'Come to Siddharth's house. We are selecting the wedding cards. Anyway next week is the wedding, so we need to hurry up.'
I reach Siddharth's house, a huge mansion with wide gates. Mrs. Revati's Bentley is parked in the parking along with Siddharth's Eco Sport.
I go into the house to find Siddharth's parents and my mom along with Siddharth with a pile of wedding card models before them.
Siddharth stands up and says "Oh Nitya, your here. How was the meeting with your friend."
I shrug my shoulders casually and say "Pretty good."
All the others sit considering the wedding cards. I keep observing the house.
I go to Siddhath and whisper at his ear "Isn't this boring. Let's do one thing,  show me your room which I have to share with you."
Siddharth looks at me a glow filling his face "Come on. "
We both move upstairs as others look on with a smile on their faces.
I enter his room. He starts telling about the paintings,  photos of him and his friends. I observe the room keenly trying to find something worth.
I open a wardrobe to find a safe in it.