Ik the title is a bit cringy, but can't can't think of anything else lol.
Again, a minor warning - descriptions of blood and negative thoughts. Also, Major Character Death (I'm just trying to improve my writing skills hehe
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As usual, my battery is at 1% so I want to post it before it dies. Will correct the typos/grammatical errors tomorrow.
NEIVIKA OS - LOST WORDS, NEVER FOUND
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Yuvika opened her eyes slowly. Taking in a deep breath, she was momentarily confused at the metallic taste on her tongue.
Slowly, she started becoming more cognizant of her surroundings. Her upper body was twisted in an unnatural angle, her heart was beating rapidly by her ear as they bled from both sides and her head, her head was throbbing in such agonising pain that she wished all of it would stop this instant.
Yuvika was on her way to meet Devyani Ji, wanting to confront her about the pendant and gain further information on her father's scandal.
But now here she was - minutes later in an unknown location, severely hurt and bloodied inside her car which seemed to be growing hotter every second.
Yuvika exhaled sharply, taking a few moments to think as she looked at the sharp piece of metal dangling inches away from her face.
One thing was clear that was not an accident, no way. But a blatant attempt to murder.
There was someone out there, who really didn't want her to reach the truth.
There was a certain Mahajan, who was so desperate to keep the truth buried that they were willing to trap, forge, humiliate and murder anybody.
Remembering about something, she slowly tried moving her left hand, blindly patting through the debris.
Fortunately, it didn't take her long to find her phone. Slowly, she typed the passcode. Atleast nothing major had happened to her hands. They were just sprained at most.
Her parents' picture on the home screen illuminated her face, for that was her wallpaper. For a moment, she froze and looked at their smiles with a forlorn gaze.
Would she be able to see her mother's smile tomorrow? Probably not-
But the next moment, black spots abruptly littered her vision for atleast ten seconds, before it got clear again.
Sh*t.
Call it paranoia or her own conscience, but Yuvika knew that she was not going to make it. Her time here was limited.
Trying her best to not panic, she didn't try dwelling on that image much and tapped the 'Phone' icon.
Calling the family would be a grave mistake she didn't want to commit. What would she tell her mother? Her siblings? That 'Hey, I am sorry but it looks like I have gotten into an accident'?
No.
Calling Dada Babu was not an option either, she thought as a cold shiver ran down her spine. To this day, he carried the regret of not being able to save his brother. The guilt of her death would kill him alive.
But this desperation, this pathetic need to hear the words of someone familiar, someone beloved in her final moments weighed a lot more than the guilt of giving her loved ones the pain of helplessness.
Neil was right. Maybe she was selfish.
Neil.
Her eyes suddenly dropped to Neil's contact name.
Should she-?
Yeah. He was already miffed at her over Vidur Uncle's arrest. So, so angry that let alone talking, he refused to even look at her direction. Despite their previous friendship, she didn't think that he would be much affected.
Second wave of blackspots littered her vision and this time, the fatigue hit her stronger. As if on instinct, she dialled on his number.
Ring.
Ring.
Ring.
Was this a bad idea?
Ring.
"What do you want?"
Yep, this was a bad idea.
Neil's voice was frigid and harsh, contrary to the soft and warm one she was used to. It left a cold ache seeping through her chest.
Clearing her throat and trying to keep her voice normal, she asked-
"I-s this a busy time?" Yet, the waver in her voice was perceptible.
She could hear faint murmurs in the background as Neil cursed lowly, before the noises slowly dissipated. Was he in his office, perhaps?
"Look Yuvika, I was talking to my lawyer - all thanks to you. Unlike you Mahajans, I neither have time nor any interest left in indulging your theories or any silly investigations. So whatever it is, it better be important or -"
"Do you hate me?"
There was complete silence for a few seconds.
"What."
Yuvika closed her eyes and let out a tired sigh, cringing at her words.
But then again, this question that had been nagging her mind ever since Vidur uncle had gotten arrested.
Neil was her close friend, her partner, her trusted companion. Ever since she met him, he had been her guiding light, her hopeful beam of support and her protective shield.
"I said- d-do you hate me, Neil?" Her throbbing head did little help in hiding her stutter.
Yuvika didn't know what she would do if she were to find out that one stupid, impulsive mistake of hers had lead to Neil hating her. So bracing herself, she awaited his answer with bated breath.
"Are you- Did you seriously call me for this?!" There was palpable shock and disbelief swimming in his words, as if he couldn't believe what she had asked him.
"Neil, please. Yes, or no?"
Neil took a deep, long breath, as if preparing himself for his next words. Finally, he replied.
"You know what? Yes. I hate you, Yuvika. "
At that moment, Yuvika was sure she felt hear heart physically break into two, clean pieces.
Despite already predicting what his answer would be, it hurt. Horribly.
Neil was not done, though.
"In fact, I hate all of you. Every single Mahajan I have come across in my 24 years of life has only ever given me pain and betrayal. And yet I made the mistake of trusting another Mahajan - and guess what I got? More pain. Another betrayal." She could easily discern the pain behind his apathetic scoff.
"But you are not to blame, Yuvika, no." Later, Neil would find himself sobbing like a mad man, cradling Yuvika's dead body tight as he desperately whispered apologies for the words he had spoken -
"It was I who failed to understand this simple fact that- That the deceit, the treachery, the selfish nature of you Mahajans lies in your very f*cking blood."
- but right now, apathy and anger was all he carried in his voice.
Yuvika clutched the phone as tight as she could, tears brimming in her bloodshot eyes.
She didn't know.
She didn't know that her one mistake would cause him so much pain.
"I hope you have gotten your answer, Miss Mahajan. Because this will be the last time we talk."
Yuvika almost laughed at the irony of his words, but immediately winced at the sharp pain spreading through her body and the bloody cough that followed after.
"You are r-right, Neil. I completely de-serve the hate you ha-ve for me." She sucked in a painful breath and tried her best to hide her difficulty in speaking.
"Tell Vidur uncle that... I am extremely sorry."
Oh how much she desperately wanted to go back in time and fix her mistakes, to tell Neil just how much he mattered to her. But she knew she couldn't do that - because this was not fiction, but cold hard reality.
And neither was there any time left, she thought somberly - her lower half had already become numb.
"Please ta-ke care of yourself - and if possible - Mum-my, Isha and Arjun too."
There was a distant, burning buzz bleeding behind her ears as a cold wave of shudder passed through her body, softly pulling her to sleep. Still, she forced herself to speak the words she had been wanting to say for a while :
"I lov-e you, Neil. Goodbye."
With that, she cut the call, leaving Neil to wonder what had just happened.
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How was it? Any opinions?👀
Today I was feeling a bit good, hence decided to write this fic. The irony lmao
I'm sorry for making Neil so cruel towards Yuvika here😭. I was just watching the previous episodes and this idea popped in my mind. Also I kinda wanted to explore my domain so 🤷♀️
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