A wave of sudden churn ran through my spine when I witnessed him standing near the window .His back was facing me as he was talking over the phone while his left hand wad tucked in his pant pocket.

"Randhir..your cof

fee.."I managed to utter between my fluctuate breathing when he turned back and his alpha eyes met with mine.

He murmured something to the person he was talking with and slide his phone in his pocket.

"Are you fine..?"he knitted his brows together at me with a questionable gaze.His eyes were calculating .They could read my heart .

We stood there in complete silence prevailing in the air.His intense eyes piercing through my skin .They were turning cloudy grey from softer with the blazing fire of desires but didn't utter a single word probably waiting for me to speak.The man knew how to tease me with his killing mysterious emotions.

"I will miss you.."I mumbled softly not able to look at him because I was sure once I look at him,it would become impossible for me to send him away from me.I crossed my fingers with hopes of him didn't hear my words but he did as he walked over to me.

Randhir kissed my forehead and I felt heat building up in my heart with the love he showed me .His arms securely wrapped on my shoulders made me feel protected.I dipped my face in his chest and tightened my hands on his back.The only thought of him going ,was killing me with thousands needles .

"Strawberry I said look at me.."he said murmured softly in my ears.His velvety voice was electrifying .I felt my legs weakening when I realised his hands inserting inside my dress .

"I won't go anywhere if you act like a stubborn baby.."he chipped dangerously and immediately I pulled myself apart thus a laugh escaped from his mouth.He begun peppering kisses on my neck in response I tangled my fingers in his jelled hairs not caring to spoil his hair style.

"I am gonna miss you smell your touches and the pleasure of having se..."I shut his mouth with a passionate kiss to prevent him from uttering that word .

"I'll miss you too Strawberry.."he breathed over my lips.I nodded not trusting myself to speak with over flooded emotions.

These three wonderful months were the best phase of my life when he treated me like a dreamland princess.He swinged me in his arms.

"I want to say something..please look at me."he commanded.

I raised my head and his intense stare locked with mine.His desperation wanted to devour me but there was more that I was eager to hear from him.

What..why are you looking at me li..like this.."she lowered her thick lashes while a faint shade of hue adored her fresh morning glory .

"What do you think it is...Mrs. Shekhawat.."I wanted to tease her more .That's what I have been craving for since I realise that I am started to fall in her innocent beauty .

"Randhir even if we are arranged to get married but I've fallen for you..the moment I saw you in the corridor of the hotel..in Jaipur.."she confessed which left me in complete shock and a ton of guilt that I kept hurting and humiliating the woman who just loved me the way I am.

"But I don't worth your affection Sanyukta..I fuck around all my life..and you are a holy soul.."I withdrew my hands from her waist.

"Before our marriage right...?"she held my hands and put them back on her waist.

"But I did.."

"It doesn't matter for me..you took oath of being loyal to me in this marriage and I think you have kept your words til now and you will until we're husband wife.."she cupped my face while saying those comforting words.

A lone tear escaped my eye.The woman is a jewel that my grandpa has studded in my life.I have hurt her ,ignored her like a non living object , said demeaning words to her but now I will give her the life she must dreamt of with her life partner.

"Never leave me.. Sanyukta..give me this promise.."I intently bored my eyes in her dovy orbs .

"I.. prom.."her words were silenced by a hard bang on the door which made us run towards the door .

Our eyes together moved towards the door.He broke our eye lock and strode to open the door and I followed him with same puzzle in my mind.

There Andy was standing breathless.Her eyes were filled with tears and her face reflected pain and fear.

"Andy..is everything alright.."Sanyukta hugged her as she was about to fall whereas my legs were frozen on their root.I had no courage to ask her anything .I felt as the blood of my veins crystalized .

"Andy.."I heard Sanyukta's trembling voice calling out my devastated sister.

"Someone.."Andy gulped hard and looked at me with her red eyes,"Someone hit Abbey when he was returning from his morning walk.He had been admitted in the hospital by the locals who were present there".

Her words stopped my world . In

a single moment my life changed completely.

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Waiting in the hospital is the worst experience specially when your best friend is hanging between life and death by a thin cord of hope.I leaned against the wall a few meters away from the other family members because I always hated the sterilised hospital smell .It always gives me a nauseous headache.

Our patience was tested with the tik tok sound of the clock .Every passing minute took our tolerance a level down .I watched Andy consoling her parents.Grandpa was not informed as per the doctor's advise because his heart was still weak due to post surgery recovery.

Fiver hours had passed but there was no improvement in Abbey.Doctors were treating him with their all efforts .The doctors said that his body wasn't resounding to any of their treatment much to our dismay.The accident was fatal.He didn't had survived if he wasn't fallen in the bushes beside the road.

"My little son.."Mrs. Shekhawat sobbed over Andy's shoulder.It was first time I witnessed her positive side but what scene made my heart wrench was my husband who was talking with the intelligence team.

No sooner the accident happened,the news spread in the whole country.The media people were standing outside the hospital for his health update but police told us to keep it in dark for making theie investigation smoother.

I walked over him standingd an inch away and held his shaking hand.He looked at me with his peripheral view.

"The eye witness informed us that Abhay Singh Shekhawat was hit by a red car ."The middle aged man read off the papers in a dry monotonous voice .

Randhir didn't answer and kept looking down at the floor.I brushed my fingers on his knuckles .It was cold!

"Mr. Shekhawat do you think it's a personal grudge of your family with someone..?"the cop again interrogated.

"I don't know..but whoever he or she is.. certainly has dug his own grave ."He seethed throwing a sad look at OT where Abbey was being treated.

"Okay..Mr. Shekhawat we'll come later when your brother will be able to give any statement..thank you for cooperating.."the man shook his hand with Randhir and left .

Randhir sat on the visiter's chair .Resting his head back and closed his eyes.His eyes were swollen .

I softly caressed his head thus his facial creases relaxed feeling my touch.I sat beside him .

"I am feeling purely defeated now..I couldn't have save my family .I let the fucking people hurt everyone who is close to me..first you now my brother.."his words become melancholic by the pain of personal agony.I understood his state of mind.He is the man who can give up his life for his loved ones specially his siblings .Many times he proved it.

"No please don't talk like this..You always protected us and right now you're doing the same.."I helplessly attempted to convince him.

"Yeah..my brother has become a living corpse and I can't do anything for him.I am like a soldier who is facing the enemy forces without armors.."he smiled ironically .

"Abbey will be absolutely fine..and who is responsible for it , won't be spared ..Keep your faith in the Almighty.He never deceives his children who are pure at heart ..and Abbey is one of them.."I said.

He fell silent and leaned his body over my shoulder .I allowed him to put his weight not for only physical but mental support as well.I sat there staring at the white barren ceiling of not sure of the future outcomes .I carefully laid his head on the chair and stood up to have a glance of my best friend through the glass .

My heart sank more looking at the most charming face lying emotionlessly on the hospital bed with numerous tubes attached to his body .His head was covered with white bandages with red stains and bruises on his handsome face.

"Please stay with me...stay with us..its not your time to leave us..Abbey "I whispered clutching the holy locket tight having the strongest faith in my Lord.