Siddharth

I parked the car in the parking lot of Ved's penthouse building. I leaned back to the back cushion and sighed heavily. The day was eventful. It was too much for me to handle. Everything happened today crossed my mind. My grip on the steering wheel tightened. I was an emotional mess. I was feeling sad guilt hurt and betrayed but above everything I was angry.

I was angry that everyone kept me in dark. Everyone close to me is keeping secrets from me. No one thought that I had the right to know. How could mom do such things to dad? And how could Ved kept it a secret from me? And Aami?!! The thought for her makes my anger rose up. I hit the steering wheel in anger.

I got out of the car, closing the door with a bang and took the lift to Ved's penthouse. I pressed the code and entered into his living room and saw him with a bottle of whiskey in his hands. He looked shattered. I slowly walked towards him.

"Are you alright?" He asked. I scoffed at his question. Does he really think I will be alright?

"I'm far from that." I said and grabbed the bottle from him. I gulped down a good amount of whiskey in a go.

"Hey take it easy man." He shouted. Easy?!! Only if it was that easy. After all these he is asking me to take it easy. I gritted my teeth. My blood was raging inside me.

"Easy? Really? How easy did you take it Ved?" I asked annoyed. But he sighed and looked away, which made my anger to rise up more.

"Why? Why didn't you tell me?" I asked again.

"I never wanted you to go through it Sid." He said calmly. Who does he think he is? A saint?!!

"But I had the right to know how my father died. All these years I despised him for nothing. Do you know how it feels? You should have corrected me but you kept it from. Why does everyone want to keep secrets from me? I'm your brother damm it you should have told me." I shouted. I was on the edge. It just needed a push.

"For what? To become like this? To live in betrayal for the rest of your life. I know how hard it is to live like that Sid. If she didn't pull that stunt this would have kept as secret until the end. You were just a kid then and you expect me to make your life hell. You already lost one parent and I didn't want you to lose the other." He said while gritting his teeth. My knuckles were turning white. He was talking as if he did a big favour to me by not telling the truth. Didn't he think how much guilty I will feel when I come to know about the truth? How much it will hurt me thinking how much I despised my father for no reason? Next thing I did was completely out of my control. I was too blind with rage to recognise what I am doing.

"You asshole." I screamed and punched him on his jaw. He stumbled back and looked at me in shock. But then his demeanour changed and matched with mine.

He wiped his bleeding lips and lunged at me and I leaped straight into the air, dropping the whiskey bottle. But I quickly rolled over and spring to my feet and lunged at him.

We fought like two wild beasts, receiving and giving punch after punch to each other. We both were equally frustrated and furious. We both needed a release and we both are not going to back down now.

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I turned around and smiled at the men sitting front of me. They looked like they are impressed with our presentation. "It's interesting. We are impressed let us discuss this further in our next meeting after two days." The man in the black suit said.

"Sure Mr. Hassan. Then I will see on Wednesday. Thank you for taking your time to come in and talk to us. Harry here will see you down to the lobby." I said and shook my hands with him.

I lean back to my chair when they went out. It's been almost two months I came here in Dubai. I was overlooking our project here. To be frank I asked Ved to send me here. I needed a break from everything.

I haven't seen or heard anything from my mom after that day. She tried to contact me but I was too angry at her. Actually I am angry at everyone. It hurt too much to know that you have been kept in dark for too long, which I turned out to be a fool in front of all. I was pissed at everyone. So when I asked Ved to let me come here he agreed instantly.

I sighed and closed my eyes. But then the familiar face appeared in front of me, Aami. How is she? What she will be doing now? It was same with her too I haven't contacted or seen her in a while. She is still not telling me anything.

I know she have feeling for me but she too adamant to admit it. I don't know what it is holding her back. I could help her only if she let me in but she is too stubborn to do that. She was shutting me out completely.

Why couldn't she open up to me? Her tear stricken face and pleading eyes are still raw in my memory. It looks like she is some grave pain. I know she is hiding something but I couldn't figure out anything.

I wanted answers, I wanted to confront her but my ego is not allowing it. She hurt me and I am pissed at her. So I did the only thing I ran away. I know if I'm staying there I won't be able to stop myself from going to her and confront her.

I sighed and opened my eyes. I rubbed my face and got up from the chair. I walked out of the room and was greeted by my assistant. "Good evening Mr. Aryan." He said politely.

"Good evening Harry. Is there anything important that requires my presence?" I asked.

"No. Mr. Aryan. All your meetings are over and your dinner plans with Mr. Ali has been cancelled and rescheduled for tomorrow." He said.

"Okay. Is it okay if I take my leave? I would like to relax for some time, it was tiring today." I asked him with a playful smirk.

"Of course. Mr. Aryan. You may leave. Have a wonderful night rest." He said smiling at me. I smiled and nodded at him and walked towards the elevator.

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I stirred in my bed when the sunlight hit my face. Stretching and yawning I sat up on the bed. I groaned when I felt a bad head ache. I rubbed my temples to ease the pain. I stood up and walked into the bathroom.

I stood under the shower and let the cold water run down my body. I think I had a little much drinks yesterday night. It was difficult to sleep without a drink when your mind was all storming up with so many thoughts.

I slicked back my wet hair and came out wearing the bathrobe. The room service arrived and served me the breakfast. I had the breakfast and took a painkiller in hope of reducing the headache.

I get dressed to go to office and went out to the front of the hotel after calling my chauffeur.

When I arrived I saw Harry waiting outside my office with my today's schedule. He was a bald middle aged man and was very sincere to his job. I smiled and wished him good morning which he returned with his usual happy smile.

We both went inside and he started to tell me about my today's schedule. I listened while taking my chair and switching on my PC.

"So I have only this dinner meeting with Mr. Ali today and there is no other important meetings right." I asked while opening my office mail.

"Yes Mr. Aryan." He replied.

"Okay then you can leave Harry." I said and turned to check my mail. He nodded went walked towards the door.

I looked at the mail I received yesterday evening and creases started to form on my fore head. My knuckles turned white and I gritted my teeth hard. I could feel the anger raising up in me and making my neck and ears red.

"Harry." I called him without taking my eyes from the mail I received. Harry turned around to look at me. "Yes sir." He said with a frown.

"Cancel all my plans for today and book a ticket for me for the earlier flight to Mumbai." I said harshly. He looked at me confused. "But sir..." He opened his mouth but was cut off by me. "Do as I said Harry." I said annoyed and my voice raising. He didn't say anything further he nodded his head and walked out of the office.

I picked up my phone and dialled Ved's number. He picked up after several rings. Before he could ask anything I spoke. "Ved. Take the next first flight to Dubai and come here because I am leaving here now and you have to have a dinner with Mr. Ali in the evening and you have a meeting to attend tomorrow." I said.

"What?!! Why are you coming here suddenly? You are the one who asked me to send you there and you are leaving the project half the way? What is it with you?" He asked confusion evident in his voice.

"I have to come there Ved and it can't wait. It might be too late if I don't come." I said and averted my gaze again to the mail. The more I look into that the more I was getting agitated and angry.

"Okay." He said only a single word and the call ended. That is one of the things I love about him he never shower me with unnecessary questions. He never interferes in my matter until it is needed.

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After one and a half hour I was in the VIP lounge waiting for my flight. I walked towards gate number three when they announced the flight take off.

I sat in the chair impatiently waiting for the flight to land. The three hours seems to be too long and tiring. I was restless and irritated. I even talked harshly to the flight attendant who very politely offered me a drink.

I was running out of the airport after the emigration clearance. As soon as I saw my driver I took the key from him and got inside my car.

My grip on the steering wheel tightened and my legs pressed the accelerator hard. I have to go and see her. And this time Aami you are not going to slip away from me. I need answers and I will get it from you by any means.

I thought if I give you some time you will warm up to me and will tell me your story. But I was wrong. I should have known that you are not going to change. You will do like what you always does.

You could have at least contacted me directly but no, you act like a coward and want to run away again. But this time I am not going to let you go that easily.

Did you think resigning from the company with immediate effect when I am not there is going to stop me from coming for you? Then you are mistaken Aami.

She thought I will not notice it, well I am her direct boss and without my approval the HR can't accept her resignation. I can't describe how angry I was when I saw the mail from the HR Dept in the morning. How dare she to think that she could outrun me?

You are my wife Aami and you will accept me as your husband with or without your concern, I will make you mine, by hook or by crook. And then I will get my answers from you.

You have twice dared to run away from me. This time I am not going to let you make a fool out of me. This time I am going to make you stay with me, forever.

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