HIS PRESENCE

Siddhant kept sobbing until he has strength and Shree was still holding him so tightly to give him all his support...

After sometime when Shree found Sid a little ok he asked " you ok Sir "

" Will you help me?" Sid asked slowly with a hope of hearing Yes

" Yes Sir, of course, I'll help you, tell me what I've to do, " Shree asked releasing the hug looking at Sid

Siddhant slightly raised his head and new loads of tears rolled down his cheeks, he snivels then mumbles " Take care of my Anu ... Please, she can't live without me "

Siddhant cries again remembering about Aanya who is not with him moreover has broken her relationship too...

" I will " assured Shree then wiped Sid's tears " stop crying, Sir "

" She does so much drama for eating and you, Shree you'd have to force her to eat, don't let her be empty stomach .. ok "

Tears were rolling down his cheeks uncontrollably and also Shree too was shedding tears hearing him ...

Siddhant continues again " you know Shree that day Anu told she's scared of darkness and ... And .. and " he couldn't complete, he got hiccups continuously due to his cry, his throat was almost dried he couldn't stop himself from breaking down remembering her state and also the scene of her attempting suicide has always been his companion...

" I understand Sir and I promise I'll take care " promises Shree hugging Sid again and trying to comfort him as much as he could

" Don't leave her alone ... Anytime " says Sid again clutching Shree's shirt handful as if he's trying hard to have a hold on his breakdown...

" I'll never "

Sid just kept hugging him and letting his tears flow down, he was feeling a little relaxed now after telling everything to Shree and he knew that Shree would surely take care of Aanya as he does, he believes that Aanya will be safe with him but still, she's not in front of him and that's what is Killing him every second.

Shree: what about Roli?

" Roli? " Whispers Sid..

" Would you still ?" Shree tried to ask but didn't complete the question...

Here Siddhant understood what Shree wants to ask so he replied " no Shree I won't hurt her, I promise I won't hurt her hereafter, trust me.. please trust me, I swear I won't "

Shree felt guilty about asking this question as he saw regret was there all over his face.. he slightly apologize " I'm sorry ... I trust you, Sir... I'm sorry for asking like that "

" I won't hurt her at least now Shree " assures Sid nth time just to make Shree believe that what they had been thinking about him is not the same, he isn't going to carry on his revenge as he had shown it to them ...

" I know " Shree replies hugging him again and just comforting him for a little more time until Sid was relaxed from his crying...

When Sid's heart was little silent than before then he remembered about Roli and her injuries, all of sudden he released the hug then asks Shree " Shree ... Roli, I mean she.. she's not ok, she needs a doctor, can you arrange for the one who won't ask any queries and would just treat her "

" Yeah Sir I have but sir any doctor would ask about the injuries then what will you tell " Shree raises the question as it's common that doctors would ask about it for sure...

Siddhant: that I agree Shree but if we tell everything to them then there are chances they'll surely take up to the police and I don't want that to happen...

" Why Sir "

" I've some other plans for him and moreover it's not guaranteed that he'd be punished as he can use his money to dismiss the case, he'll be cautious after that and I definitely don't want to give him any chance to escape " Sid explains his insecurity about it and it was reasonable too, Darsh is not any normal man and also not alone too he has a large network of his black world it's a child play for him to get out of any case...

Shree: sir actually my girlfriend Ishika is a doctor you can very well tell her everything she won't leak about it anywhere and she'll do whatever I'll tell her, you can trust her, she'll help us

" Hmmm " Sid just whispered and Shree went to call Ishika and explain her the situation after a few minutes Ishika reached the mansion...

Ishika: Sir Shree told me everything and I understand your point, you can trust me I won't tell about it anyone and will try to help you whatever I could...

Siddhant just nodded then moved towards his room with Ishika and Shree stayed out itself...

SID'S ROOM

Roli was sitting taking the support of the headboard and as she prefers to be with her sketchbook when she's alone, she was sitting with it and was writing something in the columns of good or bad .. this time the other side also has some points instead of being empty and this has hurt Roli a bit but still she was trying to find out any loopholes if she could to remove the bad things from the list to make it empty again...

When she was drowned in the thinking Sid reached there which shakes her little, she was little afraid thinking of what if Sid saw it then, in a hurry she just kept her book under the pillow and making up a smile she looked at Sid ...

Siddhant too gave her a look and then moved forward to her, there was little relief on her face watching Sid near her but it vanished when she found Ishika entering the room which is a new face for her, and not to deny she gets panic when she sees any new faces ...

Roli's face was instantly covered with fear and she gets scared a lot which came out as she starts to shiver, Sid reached her immediately and holding her in his embrace he asked " Roli what happened, you ok "

Roli stammers and also started to cry then after some effort she slightly pointed her finger towards Ishika, Siddhant looked at Ishika and then to Roli " hey Roli, no .. Don't fear ok .. she's my friend she's doctor, she won't hurt you there's no need to be afraid she's gonna help you "

Ishika was observing Roli's expressions and she can very well understand that Roli is under strangers' anxiety, she's yet to maintain herself to mingle with others, Ishika slowly moved to her having a smile on her face but truly seeing Roli like this has saddened her too...

As Ishika was advancing Roli was more sticking into Sid in fear, Sid held her tightly and was trying to make her feel comfortable with Ishika's presence...

Ishika sits on the bed keeping her case aside while Roli tries to move in the corner but Sid didn't let her, Ishika moves forward and held roli's hand so slightly and smoothly, she kept holding it until Roli was ok with it then she starts the conversation " Hi... I'm Ishika, you? "

Roli was already staring at Ishika but when she introduced herself Roli looked at Sid like asking what should do, Sid smiled on it then signals her to say " say Roli she's waiting "

" Roli " Roli murmured very slowly, it was barely audible...

Ishika: didn't you have food your voice is so low

Roli nodded no and answered " was sleeping "

" Hmm that's what I was wondering why your voice is so low, but it's cute though " Ishika winks with a smile which makes Roli too smiled a bit, seeing Roli ok Sid slowly released the hug, Ishika kept talking to Roli one or other thing until Roli was able to talk freely with her and after it, she asks Sid to leave " Sir if you don't mind can you wait outside I need to check her "

Siddhant nodded and got up to go but Roli stopped him holding his pinkie finger, Roli gets slight tears in her eyes, she requests " don't go please "

Siddhant looked at Roli and was about to convince her but then Ishika said " it's ok Sir you can be here, she's so anxious being me a new person and may get panicked without you ..."

Siddhant stopped there itself and helped Ishika to check her, after seeing her wounds again he got tears and guilt covered his face thinking what he was about to do with her when she needed his safe shoulder ...

After treating her wounds Ishika gave her painkillers then left the room, Sid too went behind her...

" She's so weak sir you've to be so caring towards her, any simple things can scare her mostly your absence, she believes that she's safe with you as you were the one to bring her home back again so be with her and keep her happy as much as you can she'll come out of her fear " Ishika suggested all that she could after observing Roli's behavior and her talks...

Siddhant just nodded and thanked her too " thank you Ishika "

Ishika: no need Sir that's my job, just take care of her and give her medicine on Time I'll again come after four days and if any help from me do ask me I'll be available...

Shree with Ishika left from there, Ishika went to her hospital whereas Shree went to his home and here Sid went back to the room... He saw Roli was lying on the bed watching at door waiting for him...

Siddhant moved to her and she kept staring at him, he joined her on the bed and she just sticks to him again wrapping her hands around him and burying herself on his chest, Sid too holds her and caresses her to make her sleep ...

None spoke anything both were just lying holding each other, Roli kept her eyes closed and was listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat, she thinks about Sid " he is such a good soul, has always loved her cared her, she agrees he had scolded her today but he's not bad as total, whatever it is he still is the person whom she could believe that he'd save her from Darsh no matter how she had a belief that he'd be there whenever she needs him and she would never regret believing in him... Not only he but his presence itself is too effective ... She can never explain how comfortable and safe she feels in just HIS PRESENCE, having him in her life is the most blissful thing that can happen "

SHREE'S HOUSE

Aanya was crying sitting on one of the windows of the room looking outside remembering about Sid .. she remembered all that what she has seen there, she still feels shaken recalling it and is still hoping that it all is just a bad dream ...but her paining throat had made her realized that it's not a dream ...

Amidst that, she remembered how Sid was trying to stop her, how he was begging her not to leave him, this has taken her to the day when she has given him a promise not to leave him ever ...

" Bhaiya search me " shouted 8 years old Aanya then hid herself in the cupboard thinking it was the best place to hide for hide and seek game...

" Be careful gudiya I'm gonna catch you soon " 15 years old Sid says it with a laugh and was finding Aanya in every room Sid came to that room too where Aanya was but he didn't think Aanya could choose cupboard so he left the room after finding her behind curtains under bed washroom and other places, Aanya chuckled from inside after watching him from the keyhole ...

Siddhant was finding her everywhere but couldn't find her, it took so long and here Aanya slept being tired .. Sid kept searching for her but was failed to find her and now the Time has reached an hour which started scaring Sid, he was scared now about where Aanya is...

" Aanya where are you? " Shouted Siddhant but didn't get any response and his eyes started to shed tears

" Aanya come out please, ok I lost you won come out gudiya " he kept shouting and searched her everywhere he could except that cupboard and was unable to find her ...

Sid went near his parent's photos and cries in front of them " Mom Dad I lost her, I... I can't find her, I lost my gudiya .. dad can you see where's she please tell her to come to me .. please tell her "

Siddhant cries for a long sitting there and after some time he again went on to search for her, when he couldn't he thought to call the police he took the receiver and was about to put the number but he heard her voice...

" Bhaiya .. I'm hungry "

Siddhant turned to that side and looked at Aanya who was coming down the stairs rubbing her eyes still in her half-sleep ...

Siddhant ran to her then took her in his arms and cries holding her so tight, Aanya was a little shocked at it, she couldn't understand what's happening but seeing Sid crying like that she too started shedding tears, she asks " what happened Bhaiya "

" Don't leave me like this again got it "

" Where did I leave Bhaiya, I was here only " says Aanya in between her sobs...

" I was searching for you for long and I couldn't find I thought I .."

" Lost me too " Aanya completes his sentence with tears knowing about Sid's fear and to which Sid nodded Yes pulling her more near him .." I'm sorry .. I was hiding in the cupboard and later got sleep... I forgot that we were playing... I'm sorry "

" It's ok, next time make sure "

" We won't play hide and seek hereafter," says Anu cutting his talk in middle...

" No it's ok " Sid tried to say as he knows that hide and seek is her favorite game...

" Once I said then said, got it " ordered her and Sid just nodded following her order

" Don't go away from my sight just be in front of me my little girl, ok "

" Always Bhaiya, I promise"

Aanya cries more remembering how much Sid was crying when he just couldn't find her and now the situation is she left him forever then what will be his state ...

" I never wanted to leave you like this but your deeds ... Why did you do that .. why did you do that " shouted Aanya and cries aloud hiding her face in her knees ... Whatever it is Aanya couldn't hate her brother who has been her everything from the time they lost their parents, it's just she's unable to see him at a place of where Darsh stands, she couldn't digest the fact that her brother too is the same like that person who is a nightmare for her now and she didn't ever think that her brother would also be like a nightmare for a girl who happened to be Roli, for her she knew that Roli is been forced by Sid and she too might be thinking same about Sid what she thinks of Darsh and this is what has made her move from him, he's not the same for her as he was, he is changed...

before she used to feel safe in his presence, it has always been a relaxing and safest place for her but now it makes her feel discomfort moreover his thoughts of seeking revenge even after knowing everything... These unacceptable changes in him have made him a cruel person who he was not before and these changes in him have made Aanya scared of his presence, she is scared to accept this person as her brother, and being with him would have always reminded her of his cruelty with Roli which she couldn't bear to face again and again that's why she chose to stay away from his sight just so that she can ignore to keep recalling it by looking at his face ....the girl who used to seek chances to be in his embrace is now feeling little relaxed to stay away from HIS PRESENCE ...

SID'S ROOM

Roli slept in his warm embrace but Sid was still awake, he couldn't get any sleep, his eyes are always filled with tears, his mind is still revolving around the words Aanya has spoken to him, the moment when she broke her relationship and following it all the things which he did or tried to do with Roli on the name of revenge ...

He felt a little suffocated remembering all this and thought to move out into fresh air to get himself relaxed from it, he made Roli lie on the bed and was adjusting pillow, that time his eyes fell on Roli's sketchbook which was hidden there...

Siddhant gave a confused look at it then slowly took it out without disturbing her ...
He comfortably sat there then opened it to look into it ...

He saw the sketch made by Roli, it's a girl crying hiding her face between her knees ...

         ROLI  ALONE, CRYING  ALWAYS

Sid sighs to control his cry looking at Roli's life, he slowly moves his trembling hand on the sketch, a drop of tear fell on the page ..he then slowly flipped the page...

                 CAGED, UNTIL WHEN?

Sid's eyes shifted from the book to Roli who was sleeping beside him peacefully and he didn't know when did she held his sleeves, that hold was so tight, he looked at her hand then took it in his and while kissing it softly he whispers " not anymore "

He turned the next page...

                     HE'S TOO CRUEL

Sid kept looking at those eyes which have that depth to show the pain she has suffered ... He can read about her pain even in the sketch itself and tears slid down continuously from his eyes feeling her pain ...

After a moment of staring at it, he turned next...

              WISH COULD SEW ONE

After seeing it Sid couldn't hold himself from crying, he covered his mouth then cries looking at her wish she was having and this shows how desperate she was to get freedom anyhow, due to it Sid can imagine how her life might have been in those days before marriage and after it, he too made it horrible, this was increasing his guilt more and more ...

There were a few more pages but Sid didn't have enough strength to flip the pages and look into it he just kept crying and then in one go tried to close the book but the second last page got open on which Aanya's sketch was there...

He murmurs " Anu .. "

                         MY SAVIOUR

After reading the caption Sid just went numb, he never thought that Roli is thinking of Anu as her saviour whereas it's they who were thinking Roli is the saviour of Aanya, if not then Aanya would have never been back alive ...

He was emersed in his thoughts and in between unknowingly he turned the page and found his Sketch, he was shocked and what has shaken him more was " MY ANGEL " written below it...

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PRECAP :

" You know right what your brother has done with my Anu ... I was about to do the same with you " confesses Sid to Roli honestly...

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