1.
"Finally some good news, right?" Tia rolled the strand of hair that framed her face with her finger as she spoke on her mobile phone.
The voice on the other had said something to which Tia very conveniently replied, "I wish you were here to see that pitiful excuse of a face."
"All that is left now is to keep her away until the wedding completes. Do this much for me, darling. I promise there is a lot I have in store for you."
Tia disconnected the call and let confidence take over her face. She knew what she was doing, and there were almost no potency to stop her.
Almost, for Anika had always had an overall idea about what Tia was capable of doing, the only person to know so. Lately she had not let a single opportunity go of ripping the mask of repute and sophistication that she so tactfully wore, hiding the vile and nasty that prevailed underneath and had failed miserably- letting her self-esteem fall to trenches again and again. But only fools never learn and she knew better than that.
So she tricked herself into believing that she didn't care anymore. Billu-ji is a grown man. Who am I to worry myself sick in his thoughts?' she made it a point to remind herself this cold truth, and let it go. She had done all she could, and there were no positive outcomes.
//
"I am just glad that you realized it in time, honey."
Her sickly sweet tone always had always bothered him. Only lately has he realize how irritated it made him and with every passing day it became more and more annoying but there was not much he could do but try and get used to it.
"Have you seen our outfits for the wedding? Probably the only useful thing Anika did lately" she snickered.
Their wedding outfits. Only then had it come hitting- he was getting married in less than 48 hours. He'd be spending the rest of his life with a person who he seemed to be unable to tolerate for more than few minutes even. What was he even doing.
His eyes fell upon the beige and golden sherwani that lay on his bed. He remembered how Anika had spent hours deciding which colour would suit him best, which design would be perfect for his built. All the minute details that she filled in with utmost care now stared blatantly back at him, mocking him. Laughing at his condition.
"Shivaay baby? Is everything okay? Do you want a head massage? I learnt this new-"
"No just-" Shivaay cut her mid-sentence. "Just let me be for some time" had been his curt reply before he walked out of his room, not being able to stand one more syllable out of her high pitched voice that one can easily mistake for an alarm. His head was ready to implode.
//
There was a man in her room.
She was almost getting used to returning to an empty house, pitch black- someone generously turning off the main power supply every day, also leaving a token behind. Someday a rugged doll, someday a sticky note with warnings.
Today, there was a man in her room.
Anika hadn't realise initially. Like every day, she fumbled her way to the main switch groping the wall as she ventured. It was the sound of a sudden footfall behind her that got her nerves alert but before she could put her mind to use, she felt being tugged backwards by her waist. Her back crashed into a sturdy built as she flailed her arms in a last attempt to turn the switch on. To her lucky stars, as her fingers managed to touch the switch, the lights came back and from the corner of her eyes she caught a glimpse of familiar side burns and man-bun. By that time, there was already a handkerchief pressing on her mouth and nose. Anika tried hard not to inhale but failed in her resistance and before his name could escape her mouth, she found darkness obliterating her once again.
//
"Uh. Has Anika gone home already?" Shivaay asked, trying to hide his concern as he felt a formidable tug at his heart.
"It doesn't make sense anymore, Shivaay" Om snapped at him, not finding any logic left in his brother's arguments. He was so tired of trying to knock some sense into his brother, fighting for emotions that didn't even belong to him.
So was Shivaay.
Evermore,
Rii.
Chapter 2
[A.N: My practicals have started so I dont think I'd be able to update before 26th 😠]
Edited by ThatNarcissist - 8 years ago
