"Sarkar (Sir) we found nothing here too", one of the men said.

"Let's move to the second floor.", I said and left the room.

My eyes searched for her. Anxiety hit me when I found no presence of her. I examined the outer gallery, where the fuck is she? Damn!! She's not here... I told her to not go anywhere without me but... My men were headed towards the stairs while I was still finding traces of her presence here.

"Where's Vidya?", I shouted in panic and they all turned to me...

"Sarkar!! I saw her standing near the door of the room where we were searching", a man said.

"Fuck it!! She's not here... Ask someone who was standing near the exit and those who were searching on the ground floor...FAST!!", I replied while they called other men and I climbed the stairs to the second floor.

I climbed two at once. My heart is pounding so furiously. A few men followed me.

I told her to not go alone... She's insane. God!! This girl... First, she insisted on entering this broken building. Now she went somewhere without any security. Bholenath, please keep her safe.

"Sir she's not on the ground floor or with Akshita ma'am."

"She's not in the basement", they told me, and I panicked. I was about to enter the first room from where I could sense a sign of life but...

I heard a gunshot, and my heart skipped a beat. I ran towards the room with a flickering light. I cursed myself to allow her to be here with me, my face was covered with sweat and my mind kept chanting.

Bhole baba!! Bas humari aafat ko musibat se dur rakhiyega.

(Just keep my problem (her) away from danger)

I entered the room and stopped near the door at the sight of Vidya standing in front of a man whose back was facing me.

I couldn't see his face, but I saw Vidya standing emotionlessly while he was pointing the gun toward the ceiling and addressing her as a sexy lady, he fired into the ceiling.

Thank God!! She's safe and he hasn't noticed me yet. I've to make it quick and end this drama... Rip his filthy tongue after screwing it with nuts... The pleasure I got at the thought of him dying miserably is beyond any satisfaction I'd.

I gestured to Vidya to not react and my men to enter slowly while I took a few steps towards him keeping it short and quiet and they both did the same.

"Kaisa laga trailer meri jaan?", he said.

(How's the trailer?)

Jaan!! How dare you call her by this name...

Hum tumhari jaan nikalenge ab.

(I'll take every breath of you, now.)

"Tumko lag raha hai...Hum dar gye? Huh!! Daroge or maroge tum...", she said and kicked his balls.

(You're thinking I'm afraid? You'll be afraid and die...)

He fell immediately and pointed his gun towards her while hissing in pain. A proud smirk formed on my face. By the time I was standing just behind him.

I twisted his hand and made him sit on his knees.

"Who are you?", that asshole asked me.

"Her Saviour", I said while giving him a headbutt.

Fuck!! What I just said... I'm getting worse at controlling my words. I hope she didn't hear it.

I handed him in the hands of my men and walked towards her.

"Are you alright?", I asked.

"Hm...I'm fine", she replied.

I heard the police siren and told my men to hand him to them.

Vidya took a few steps towards him and said, "You called me your Jaan...", she punched his mouth and added, "This is for calling me Jaan. A person like you...sorry monster like you. Don't know what love means so don't you dare to say that pure word with your impure fucking mouth"

Miss Witch is not that bad I guess and every move of her has boldness folded in it... She's the definition of a real woman.

No Mrityunjay!! Control yourself.

She seems like a mystery box and a part of me wants to solve her, but the other part wants me to keep a distance from her. I'll choose the second option for sure.

We left the building and talked to the officer about the whole thing.

Akshita and Vidya were sitting inside my car.

"The media created so much chaos so I think his statement should be released in front of them. Soon!!", I said to the officer.

"Sir...Don't worry we'll handle everything...", he assured.

The officer left taking him with them. I wanted to take every breath from him, but I can't do this right now... Let's make her image clean first then I'll clean this shit from earth.

I entered my car and buckled the seatbelt.

I turned and asked, "Thik ho tum??"

(Are you alright?)

"Dikh nahi raha kya tumhe??", she said with an annoyed tone to which Akshita closed her eyes while sighing.

(Can't you see?)

"Dikhti toh chudail jaisi ho...", I replied and turned back and started my car.

(You look like a Witch)

"Chudaile ghar barbad kar deti hai", she said annoyingly.

(Witches can destroy your house)

"Mujhe barbad kar rahi ho wahi kaafi nahi hai?", I muttered.

(You're destroying me isn't that enough?)

"NAHI!", she retorted.

"Tum dono ko hum apni haveli le jaa rahe hai.", I said while changing the topic.

(I'm taking you guys to my palace.)

How could she be so energetic to start a fight every time? Ah!!

"Why? Hum apne ghar jayenge bas", She ordered and I don't like orders...

(We'll go to our place)

"Maa told me to drop you guys there. Plus, I'm too tired to be your driver, take my car and go by yourself if you have any issues...", I said while glaring at her through the mirror.

"Let me tell Bade papa...", Akshita said gently.

She's opposite to her sister. Lucky Ani, Unlucky me. She's not your girlfriend, my mind suggested.

Yes, I'm not unlucky because she's not my GF or anything. I'm lucky too!!

They both were talking which was completely inaudible to me, but Akshita's loud laughs were completely audible and kind of annoying too.

I glanced at her to see traces of happiness on her face but there was nothing we call happiness; she looked too tired and annoyed with traces of tension all over her face.

Suddenly, that moment struck my head where she was standing still without responding to that bastard.

I felt like she didn't want to live or maybe she was thinking about something. What was that? Why she didn't respond when that MF called her sexy? I know she can't bear such fucking comments and that's what bothering me right now.

What's going on with her at that moment? I want to fill the void inside her, but I can't... She's different and that's what stops me, I don't want to hurt her because she's already struggling, and knowing the fact that I can't make her smile, hurts me a lot.

I never thought that any other girl could fill my mind with her thoughts replacing those haunting happy memories.

"How far is your home?", she asked breaking the chain of my thoughts.

"10 minutes more", I replied.

***

I don't know why the hell my dad agreed to stay at his haveli tonight. Now, I'd stay awake the whole night.

"He called him your Savior... How romantic, Vidi...", Akshi said dramatically.

"What's romantic in this?? I don't need any savior, but he'll need one for sure if he keeps saying such filthy lines in front of me", I replied annoyingly.

SAVIOR! MY FOOT...

"Jokes apart... He genuinely cares for you... He's a strict and rude CEO according to his staff and Ani but you make him romantic, you flutter his heart... umm hmm!!", she said.

"How could a person care about you when you guys barely met twice? He's just helping and if he starts to care I'll punch his balls for sure...", I replied while rolling my eyes.

"Shut up you, VIOLENT ARROGANT BITCH", she said while jerking my head from her shoulder.

"You're cursing me because of him...", I asked.

"Not cursing, giving you a reality check. I've a gut feeling that you'll start loving him one day...", she replied.

I ignored her and asked him, "How far is your home??"

"10 minutes more", he replied with his heavy and tired voice.

A part of me wants to thank him for today but I'll go with the other part who wants to kill him with my bare hands.

Her Saviour!! Damn, this word kept flashing inside my head.

To be honest, I never trusted anyone except myself but today I trusted him.

I was about to kick him when that Flashback of her words disappeared but I followed his order to not react. I know it's dangerous for me but...

After reaching his home (haveli). I analyzed the surroundings, the pretty garden area with different species of flowers. The Haveli is so pretty and majestic.

Mrityunjay gestured to me to enter the haveli while a few servants took us to the living room.

Auntie's eyes met mine and she opened her arms wide while passing me a joyous smile.

Akshi hugged her and took blessings then I did the same. Her rosy fragrance reminded me of Mumma, and her warmth felt like something I missed these years. We took the blessings of our uncle and exchanged a few words with them.

"I'm leaving Maa...", Mrityunjay said.

Leaving? Me and Akshi shot a confused glance at each other. It's midnight and he's leaving...

Where and why? Curiosity jumped inside my stomach but I controlled it...

"No...JAY STAY HERE TONIGHT", aunty said more like ordered and he just nodded. He moved towards the stairs.

Aunty told us to follow the maids who showed us our respective rooms.

The haveli was too huge and I was spellbound by the beauty of the walls and decors of my room. The light beige walls and every antique decor scream royalty.

Akshita's room was beside mine on the first floor. The maid told me that the room on the left of my room belonged to Mrityunjay. I've zero interest in that information...

I took a quick bath and wore pajamas and a T-shirt, aunty prepared everything so quickly or is it a plan? Leave it.

I skipped the meal because I was not in the mood to see that bastard again.

A memory struck my head, she used to send me cupcakes in my childhood and those turned out to be my favourite. I should sleep now because I don't like recalling those memories.

I hopped up on the bed, the mattress was fluffy and I thought I could sleep well. After a hectic day, I want to relax.

I played the Om namah shivay mantra and closed my eyes. It helps me to end the chaos inside my mind...

***

I had dinner while both of the girls refused to eat.

I went for a warm-up session in the house gym. I needed it because that bastard's words keep disturbing my mind and those reporters who called her whore... I want to bury them all at once but I can't do this. They didn't know her personally and that's why their comments didn't matter to me but still, I want to kill them or at least shut their fucking mouths by punching them until I saw blood dripping from every bit of their lips... I sped up my punches on the punching bag.

I was on my way to my room, everyone slept I guess... I crossed the hall. Go check her if she's fine or not... My inner voice commanded and I followed. I stopped near her room and took a glance at her through the window, luckily the curtains were open.

WTF!! Why is she struggling so much? She was saying something while her eyes shed tons of tears at once.

I moved near the door and for god's sake it was not locked from the inside so I opened it and quickly entered and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Mumma... You can't leave me... I need you...", She kept saying these words on repeat while her face was covered with sweat and terror.

Terror of losing her mom!! I don't know how many times she felt the same terror alone without anyone noticing she needed them.

Nightmares!! I can't kill them and I felt helpless again just like I felt that day when her eyes water because of the gift.

"Vidya... I'm here, open your eyes...", I said gently while caressing her cheek which felt like a feather under my crimson hands.

Hands who are used to metallic guns now caressing her. Disgust surrounded me.

"You left me... Nobody loves me... I wanted to be loved... But...", she said and broke down into little sobs.

"I'm here... Your Jay is here... Vidya... Heyy... I'm here for you... with you... Please wake up!!", I said in a panic tone.

My voice was trembling so badly.

I can't see her like this anymore. I don't know what to do but I just hold her hands giving them my warmth and strength to survive those nightmares.

She flinched a little and I kept calling her name in the hope that she could listen to me and get out of that dark dream.

I've seen her annoyed and emotionless but today, after knowing that she has a heart which nobody cared about... I want to take care of her and that heart but... No!!

Suddenly, she woke up with a jerk and gasped for air...

She analyzed the surroundings with watery eyes, tears drying on her cheeks. I haven't left her hand yet and I know she's gonna yell soon but who cares...

"What are you doing here?", She asked after jerking my hand and rubbing her eyes harshly. Maybe to stop crying...

"I was passing through your room and saw you struggling so...", I replied.

"Go to sleep...", She said gently.

I don't want to sleep anymore. I want to be with you now I mean at this moment.

"Have some water first", I said while taking the glass from the side table.

"I'm habitual of these... No need to worry, you can leave... I'm okay and don't feel pity for me.", She said pushing her tears back.

"I'm not feeling pity Vidya!!", I replied keeping my voice gentle and making eye contact with her.

"Then why are you not going? Leave me alone...", She said with a sob.

Her sobs and every teardrop felt like someone was holding my heart in his fist and compressing it so hard that it could stop at any moment. The pain... Immense pain near my chest...

"I'm not leaving because I want to be with you...", I replied.

Her eyes soften but they quickly turn emotionless again.

"Huh!! I don't want you or anyone... Just leave Mrityunjay... Don't make it worse for me. I never wanted anyone to know this side of me... Please go...", She said annoyingly and I stood up immediately.

"You can call me if you need me... Don't cry and I will not tell...", I was about to complete but she interrupted me.

"I know you will not tell anyone. I trust you.", She said and I felt something foreign but positive near my heart.

Trust! Why can't I trust anyone anymore? Leave it... At least she has faith in me... I took steps towards the door. I want to be with her, holding her hand and hugging her tightly so that she can feel the love she needs so that she can wet my shoulder with her tears, and so on.

Mrityunjay no... Control your damn feelings.

"Thank you", she said softly.

I turned to look at her, she was already looking towards me with her innocent eyes. I kinda like her soft side but her strong-bold side has a different soft corner inside me... But the main thing is, she said thank you to me. A smirk formed on my face.

"No need for that. Miss Witch!!", I replied and she shot me an annoyed glare.

"Leave this room before I hit you with something", she yelled.

"I'm ready to take bullets too if you'll add a bit of love while pulling the trigger...", I said making her more annoyed because it'll help her to forget the reason for her sobs.

"LEAVE!! YOU MRITYUNJAY PERVERT RATHORE", she replied while hitting me with a pillow.

I smiled at her move. What does she think? I'm gonna die with this pillow but yupp I think I'm gonna die because of my flirting skills. No love!! No pain!! I recalled the phrase.

"I kinda like this name...", I winked and shut the door.

***

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐬♡ 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐈'𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲!! 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐨. 𝐁𝐲𝐞 𝐛𝐲𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞!! 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐡𝐞.

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