Behind the truth

Chapter 24

I looked myself in mirror just to see that my dress doesn't look good on me anymore. The smile is faded, the glow in my skin is long gone and I find no skin but just bones.

Seeing my reflection in the mirror I sigh but I guess I am not going there for a party but to find Riya and my look doesn't matter anymore because the one who used compliment me is not present.

I saw my watch which showed 6:15, I better move now.

I took my car keys and went out and stare at the steering wheel, it is now or never and the only way to get Anshika back.

Should I call the police? But I have no prove that Anshika is with Riya only, maybe I should check myself first.

I reached at Arush place around 7:05 and was greeted by none another than Riya. She was running for the main gate and shouted " I better look who is there, you didn't tell me Arush who is coming as our 4th guest."

She was looking back and smiling and then she faced me and suddenly stopped in her tracks, her face went pale and she kept on staring me. Arush came from behind and greeted me,"Hi Eva, so nice to see you here. I thought you won't come."

I smiled and said" Happy Birthday Arush." I realised I was not carrying a gift. I actually forgot to buy one "Ah Arush sorry but I actually forget to bring you a gift."

"It's okay Eva, I understand your situation and you coming here is the biggest gift I have got." he said with a bright smile.

Kabir also came from out from house and stood behind Riya "Hi Eva, nice to see you here." he shouted.

"I didn't know you were coming" Riya said in low voice while taking steps towards me.

"Me too." I didn't mean to say it but it came out rudely.

Arush sensed the tension in the air and changed the topic" Can we cut the cake? I am really hungry."

We all gave a nervous laugh and went inside. Birthday ceremony got over and I was just feeling more and more uncomfortable as the time was passing by. We all sat down on sofa, where Kabir and Riya was having their love time, Arush watching in phone and then up to me and cleared his throat which got my attention.

"I want to talk to you for some minute." he said in a whisper.

"Sure."

"Guys we will be back." Arush said to both but they didn't give any attention to us.

We went into the balcony and Arush went straight to the point.

"I know about Anshika, your parents called me up and told me about it and I know whom you are thinking of as the kidnapper."

"I am not thinking, I am sure about it that it is Riya only."

"Even I think the same."

I looked up in his eyes and could sense that he was serious.

"She seems envious. She talks about Ayaan a lot these days with me like how she miss him and his friendship and she never mentions this infront of Kabir and she always change the topic when we start discussing about you and Anshika."

I crossed my arms and started thinking, it is just turning more messed up and I am unable to think why the hell she will kidnap Anshika, what she will get from this.

"I will help you." Arush said with concern.

"Is there something else I should know?" I asked.

"I am not much close with Riya and Kabir also don't tell me much about her. But if I get something new I will tell you."

"Okay, let's go out before they start thinking something else" saying this we went out in the living room just to find both of them gone.

"Where they went?" Arush said in a confused tone.

He called up Kabir just to know that they went out on long drive.

I sighed and sat.

"I think we should involve the police."

"They are already involved in this, I am scared what Anshika must be facing and I am sitting here with no clue what to do. I can't let the days pass by like this. I want to get Anshika as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, we will find her soon. Let's start it from tomorrow. We have to get proofs regarding Riya before she is out of country."

"She is leaving?!?"

"Yup, day after tomorrow."

Today is Sunday, that means on Tuesday. I will have to give all the information to police before things slip from my hands.

"I think I have to leave."

"I will come with you."

"No Arush, I will be fine."

"Okay message me when you reach home."  he said with a smile and I nodded.

I drove back home and went upstairs just to hear some noises.

It's 12:30, mom and dad won't be up. Who has gone upstairs?

I silently went upstairs and heard some noises from the store room. I opened it just to find none other than

Riya

"What the hell are you doing here!?"

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Riya scares me sometimes haha.

Next update soon.

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