Behind The Mask (12 Parts, Complete)

So this is the teaser for my new story Behind The Mask, im not sure if something similiar has been posted as its my first time on this forum.

Anyway, do let me know if I should continue!

Raman sat at his desk, sipping his coffee, he typed something in on his laptop
A knock on the door made him look up

"Today's paper sir"
Raman took it, and dismissed the man
His eyes fell on the picture of Ishita
Smiling he pulled it closer

How happy he could feel just by looking at her
Flicking through the paper he paused

No, no it couldn't be
In the background of a picture, brown chocolate orbs looked back at him
He knew those eyes, those eyes haunted him daily

Raman stood up, his head spinning
Running out of his office, he slid the paper to his secretary

"I need information on this picture and I need it now"
The secretary nodded meekly as Raman stormed away

Raman was tired, pinching the brim of his nose he slid to the floor outside
His eyes teary

It was true that when you lost somebody it took away a part of you
It seemed without Ishita in his life even breathing was difficult

To many times had the thought gone through his head of joining her
But fate always found a way
And if Ishita was alive

Raman would find her
Come what may
He wouldnt let anything get in his way
Of finding the one he loved the most

His Ishita.

Short I know, but the next update will hopefully be longer

Thank you! I have updated:)

Raman had still heard nothing from the papers
He was now home, alone as usual

Since Ishita's death he couldnt face the family
He loved them, but the family members and the house was just one to many memories of Ishita

Sometimes at night, when the loneliness consumed him, he would talk to the stars
The way they twinkled reminded him of her eyes

"Today I thought I saw you, in a paper, I know I'm probably wrong, but there's just a part of me that doesnt want to give up"
He laughed sadly

"Whats a punjabi without his madrasan"
He wiped his eyes again
Tired of crying, he looked up at the stars

"I know youre out there, protecting me, but understand I want to join you, I want to be with you, I know you'd tell me im not being fair, to be happy, that you want me to live my life"

Raman shook his head, his voice breaking
"But I can't, not without you"
Turning around he led back in his bed

His heart heavy once again
The nightmares taking over as usual

"Ishita, hey"
She turned facing Raman, smiling
"Come here"

She beckoned him forward, while taking more steps back
All at once a bullet flew into her stomach

Her hand on her stomach, she gasped looking at the blood
A lone tear dripped down her face

Faltering back, she fell off the cliff
Raman grabbed her hand

"Let me go Raman"
Raman shook his head
"I can't, dont let go"

Closing her eyes, she shook her wrist in his hold, making it slip
His hand was sweaty
Letting go, he watched her fall

"ISHITA" he shouted

Sitting up
His breathing was heavy, his face sticky from tears

A different nightmare this time, but in each one
He couldn't save her
He never could

As usual, he had let her down

Do let me know your thoughts so far!

"Sir, the place the photograph was taken was where our old office was, thats all the information I could get, I hope it helps"

Raman was a man on a mission, determined to find out if Ishita was still alive
Or if his pain had caused him to be delusional

Raman picked up his phone, calling a private investigator
"John, this is crazy but I think theres a possibility my wife is alive, she was spotted 2 days ago by my old office, please help me find her"

The anticipation was heavily weighing on Raman
He had to go there, had to atleast try to find her

Opening his wardrobe he looked at her saris, still hung up
She had never entered this house
But it gave him the illusion that she was somehow still with him

He picked out her faviourate shirt of his
Getting ready he sighed, grabbing his keys

He stopped at her picture
Picking it up, he kissed it

Raman started his car, driving to the old offices he stopped
It became hard to breathe

She could be here, alive
He could have the other part of him back

It was all to much to digest
Jumping out of the car, running upto a man on the street

"Excuse me, but have you seen this woman"

if ishita is really dead what happened to her

pls continue soon

I will update today, thank you!

Raman had been asking different people if they had seen Ishita for 3 hours now.
No-one had.

Sighing he sat down, he was stupid to ever think he could find her or that she would be alive.

His phone rang, awakening him from yet another daydream of Ishita
"Hello"
"Hi Raman, I think I found her, I am sending you a text now with the address"

Raman couldnt believe his ears, his Ishita could be out there, safe and alive
There wasnt a moment left to lose

Reading the text, he typed the address into his maps and sat back in his car
25 minutes
25 minutes and Ishita would be in his arms again


For some reason he was scared, terrified infact to get out of his car
Did he look okay?
Was his beard to overgrown?
She never liked that

It felt like it was the first time all over again
Taking a deep breath he pushed the car door open

Walking up to the door he knocked
He held his breath as the door was pulled open
A man answered

Raman frowned "Does Ishita live here"
The man frowned
"Who is it" a woman shouted

"No idea, some man looking for an Ishita"
The woman dried her hand with the towel, joining the man at the door

She smiled at Raman, it was her
His Ishita
"Sorry, no Ishita lives here"
She spoke softly

He watched as the man put his hand on Ishita's waist
"Hope you find her" the man muttered
Then the door was closed

Raman faltered back in shock
He had no idea what to think


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