The Voice within [Completed]

Chapter twenty six

Anamika's POV

"She's on her way. Must be here anytime soon" he said as the doorbell rang.

"Must be her" he said standing up as I noticed him walk away.

As Veer and Arjun were discussing I went over to see the girl.

There she was!

Shorter than me but probably had a better fashion sense. The woman that walked in could have graced any billboard or magazine cover, but she was better than Paridhi. There was a shyness to her,She blushed while Anwar spoke to her,  hesitation in her body movements and a softness in her voice.

Veer came and tapped my shoulder.

"Let's go" he said as I noticed both of them hugging and Veer walked up to them

Soon they returned and Veer introduced her to us.

"Guys this cute and crazy lady over here is Preeti." He said.

"You know her?" I asked surprised.

"Yeah. She happens to be my Junior at School. Just like Arjun" he said.

"And how do you know each other?" Veer asked pointing towards Anwar and her.

"College" Anwar said smiling.

"By the way This is Anu - Anamika my girlfriend" he said

I smiled at her as she smiled back.

Anwar's choice had gotten a lot better since he left me.

"Where did this idiot vanish?" He asked referring to Arjun.

"He went upstairs to get the remote control" I informed

As Arjun walked downstairs he stood there dumbfounded as Preethi face palmed herself.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Arjun asked.

"Umm I was invited" she replied.

"You know each other?" I asked.

"She was the same friend I was supposed to bring along" he said as all of us burst into laughter.

"But honestly Preeta you look good man, even though this is not your style I like it" he said.

"Thanks Arjun. But I know you're an asshole so stop pretending like a gentleman" she said.

Veer raised an eyebrow.

"Let's get started then" Veer said switching on the TV. 

"This movie is dumb." Veer whines for the fifth time sipping the alcohol.

"Don't be such a girl," I wrap my arms around his torso and hug him close. "I bet you're tired," I say as his arms encircle my waist and his head lolls to my shoulder. 

"Maybe," he murmurs with a tiny sigh. I smile happily as a few minutes in to the movie he goes limp.

Anwar had fallen asleep too. But on Preethi's shoulder.

By the end of the movie it was only me and Preethi who were awake.

"I expected Arjun would fall asleep too" she said.

We were on the couches in the hall.

I pulled Veer up and took him to our room.

"Hey Preethi there's a guest room upstairs. Will you sleep there?" I offered.

"Yeah I'd love to but..." She said signalling to the inter wound hands.

"Help him up. Arjun had almost 4 bottles he can't even wake up" I said.

With great difficulty she managed to make Anwar stand on his feet

I helped her as we took him to the room and placed him on the bed.

She immediately took a pillow and a blanket and settled on the couch in the guest room.

It was nice to know she knew about moralities and ethics.

She walked back and pulled the blanket up to him.

Anwar kept mumbling something.

"If you need something I'll be in the beside room alright?" I said.

"Yeah thank you so much Anamika. Goodnight" she said.

"Goodnight" I wished and walked into our room.

As I slept Virat snuggled up to me.

"I love you Anu" he mumbled.

"I love you too Veer and now we can just be happy without any problems" I said kissing his forehead and went to sleep.

The next morning I woke up soon and got freshen up.

I awoke to soft sheets, and the morning light trickled in through the blinds. Shedding myself of the remaining glimpses of a dream, my eyes were still shut as I soaked in the warmth of my covers before letting my blue eyes see the sun's rays.

I noticed my email had few new mails.

I opened and saw that they were pictures of Dr. Bose with Preethi.

It was as if she was just as close as I was to him.

Strange that he never told about her to me.

Along with the emails was a message.

Surprised that you are bonding over with the killer of your mentor who's trying to win over your ex

It was sent from Abhimanyu's mail. But he was dead. That means someone else has his email and password.

I noticed That Preethi had walked down really scared.

"Hi" I said when she shook in fear and looked at me.

"Good morning" she said wiping her tears off.

"Are you alright?" I asked her.

"Yeah thanks. I need to use the restroom" she said.

"It's on the left" I said.

Purple welts were scattered across her arms like a disease.

"Preethi wait" I said as she stopped.

Last night she was behaving like a teen who loves to party and now she was behaving like a two year old who was scared of probably Everything all the time.

"Is that a bruise on your hand?" I questioned.

"Yeah I..I..fell off my vehicle. So that's why" she said shuttering.

"I might be a psychiatrist but I have a general idea about wounds Preethi. Tell me who hit you and how did you get that Bruise?" I asked as she remained silent.

"Are you going to tell me or should I tell Anwar about this?" I asked when Veer walked downstairs.

"What's wrong Anu?" Veer asked.

"This bruise on her hand is almost 2 days old." I said showing him the bruise.

"Who is responsible for this Pree, tell me and I won't spare him!" Veer said.

"It's not his fault. He was forced to do this to me" she replied crying.

"Who was?" Veer asked concerned.

"Arjun" she said tears streaming down her face.