MINE
PART 1
He walked past and forth his cabin for the nth time. Never in his dreams, himself claimed the heir of Bhalla industries, with a monthly income enough to spend a lavish life for ten generations, walked helpless or more precisely as a pauper. He recollected his conversation with his partner in crime, strike that, saviour in crime, Neil Pathak.
Where on this bloody earth will he find the lady, the lady who affected him the least, the lady who never satisfied his manly quench, the lady who couldn't drench him with lust and the lady, who failed to have him love her the way he did. She is gone far away and all that costed him a freedom from the suffocation named Ishita, was a signature. And the irony is that the very same signature which had brought in peace back in his life, has now taken away everything.
"Hello Ms. Ganguly, ask Mr. Arora to immediately report in my cabin. Within 2 minutes. Clear?"
"Sir" spoke the personal secretary of RKB, Ms. Mihika Ganguly, who unlike his earlier ones who tried throwing herself on him, always maintained a safe distance and still valued her friendship with Ishita, even after her disappearance, and prays for her well being.
"May I come in Sir?"
"You're a minute late Mr. Arora"
"Sorry Sir, actually my daughter needed"
"No personal affairs in office"
"Sorry"
"Well, I need Ishita here, within a week"
"But"
"You're going to find her out"
"I have never seen her. I was in Chennai branch then. I was transferred to Mumbai after she went missing"
"Neither I have a photograph of her"
"Can't someone else"
"It's my order Mr. Arora. Else you"
"Maybe fired right?"
"No. I have nothing to lose. So, your wife and daughter will never see you. No, I won't kill you, but them"
"No, please, Raman"
"We're not friends in here Mihir. Call me Sir. If you want your Shagun and what's her name, ya, Ruhi alive, I need Ishita here"
Mihir was left completely broken and was clueless of what to do next. He felt really helpless and couldn't decide what to do to protect the two most important people in his life. Raman was on the other hand, oblivious of the fact, that he had threatened to kill the two people who are here to change his life completely, for better or to turn it into a hell.
Mihir reached his apartment and a woman of mid 20s opened the door and helped him in.
"How was your day? How is Ruhi? Did my princess bother you?"
"She is good Mihir. How was your day at office? You look tensed. Are everything alright?"
"Ya. A bit tired" he lied not meeting his eyes with hers. Because he knew, she would recognise a single emotional change in him. They dispersed from the living area to Ruhi's room and Mihir to freshen up.
He came back in his night clothes and turn on the TV.
It was then, when the doorbell rang. Mihir hesitantly opened the door and was shocked to see the devil in front of him.
"Sir?"
"Oh Mihir. It ain't office. Call me Raman. I am your childhood friend"
"Ya. Raman. Why are you here?" Mihir asked shaking with fear
"Can't I visit your family? It's long time I have seen you both plus Shagun just had a baby. How can I miss her? I do want to have a glimpse of my next preys" smirked Raman
Mihir stood dumbfounded when Raman excused himself and asked him, "will you let me in?"
And made way into the living area.
"Bring your darlings here, Mihir. Or should I do the honours myself? Okay, lemme do it"
"Shagun, see who had come. And bring in Ruhi too"
She was feeding her one month old infant when she heard a man calling out for her. A voice she had heard before. A sound that caused her heartbeat to rise and the call, which sent in shiver through her spine.
She walked out of the bedroom with Ruhi in her arms. Raman looked towards her, when he saw the shadow approaching him.
He closed his eyes for a minute to engulf that similar smell, which strangely provoked his senses. He opened his eyes and glared and couldn't help but get shocked
"Ishita"
She looked at him, rather expressionless, as if she hadn't recognised him even.
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