Knock

Knock

Knock

I groaned and got up giving up my precious sleep to open the door for whoever who was at the door banging it.

Rubbing my eyes I opened the door and saw Ruhi standing there with a cute frown on her face. I just looked at the clock and it was already 9 a.m.

Shit!

I slept late last night because i was preparing for a meeting.

I looked at Ruhi again and she was standing there hands folded before her chest and giving away angry expression.

I picked her up and kissed her cheek.

"Good morning my little trouble." I said to her.

And she just whined.

"I'll get late for school if you don't hurry up V." She said pouting.

Well let me introduce you to my Little trouble.

She is my 5 year old niece. My older brother and sister-in-law passed away in a plane crash when she was only a year old.

Since then Me, mom, dad and Tanvi gave her all the love she would have from her mom & Dad.

She is pampered by all of us. Even Raghav & Mihir have spoiled her.

And yes, She doesn't call me Uncle because I taught her to call me Veer but when she was young she couldn't pronounce it. So she calls me V.

There was one more person though who called me that.

But let's not go down that lane.

"Just give me a few minutes and I'll be there." I said keeping her down and she bounced towards my bed and made herself comfortable on it.

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We were seated in my car and Ruhi was telling me about her new made friend.

"You know V, she looks like a princess. She is sooo nice." She said

"You did not tell me your new made friend's name." I said because I was shocked. She is a very reserved child. She usually does not talk to anyone and makes no friends.

"I don't know her name. She became my friend yesterday. She gave me choclates also yesterday." She said beaming.

I smiled at her. I love her a lot and I just want her to be happy like this always. She was the reason I came back to Goa from Mumbai and set up Singhania & Co. headquartes over here. Since then my business is just flourishing. I was a no one just 5 years ago I started with a small office in mumbai and now my business is spread almost in every field all over the country.

We reached her school and I got down opened her side of the door and picked her up. I kissed her cheek and said "Take care. I'll come to pick you up. Okay?"

She kissed my cheek and said "Okay... V ." I put her down and waved her byee.

I heard a familiar voice.

"Do not do any mischiefs today Ruhan."

This voice sounds too familiar.

I just turned around and looked at a girl wearing a baby blue jumpsuit and waving a boy byee.

Her back was towards me. I wanted to see her face. Her voice sounds like someone.

Then my phone rang. I just shook my head and got those thoughts out of my head.

Get a grip Veer!

She is not here!

I left Mumbai without seeing her for one last time. Because we had a fight. And I was on my ego trip.

Ugghh... Veer! Shut up! Stop it!

I put on my sunglasses and started the car. I reached office a bit late. I entered my office and saw Trisha sitting on the couch.

I just rolled my eyes at her.

What the fuck is her problem?

"I want you in my office right now!" I buzzed the intercom of my assistant.

"Why are you scaring the poor guy?" She said coming closer to me.

"Who allowed you in?" I asked.

Just then Piyush entered my cabin and before he says anything I said "you are fired."

He looked at me wide eyed.

"Sir but— He started to say but I interrupted him.

"Leave." He scurried away.

I turned towards her and said "The same goes for you. Leave. Before I call for security."

"Veer... I came to talk to you." She said keeping her hand on my bicep.

She looked like she was going to tear up any second.

Drama!

I just got out of her hold.

"I believe we have nothing to talk about!"

I said not looking at her.

Because she is one manipulative person.

"Veer... I've been trying to reach you from almost 6 months. Why do you not want to talk to me? Just look at me. See I know I made a mistake. But I still love you. I really do! I've missed you so much all these years." She said and started sobbing.

"Leave." I said then she looked at me and ran away from the cabin crying.

I just ran my hand in my hair frustratingly.

Great morning!

What if she really loves me?

Are you crazy? She doesn't!

We were together in our college and though we dated for like two years only but I was pretty serious about her.

We broke up when I returned to Goa because I was giving my business most of the time and she wasn't approving of it.

Her Dad owned a very succesful business so she always said her Dad could give me a helping hand but that hurt my ego a lot!

I did not need a helping hand!

She never supported my dreams and one day she broke up with me saying though I am working day & night I am not doing big enough and she couldn't be in a relationship with a person who wasn't of her status and didn't give her time too.

I did not disagree with Trisha because i needed some one who could support me rather than discourage me.

Like She did!

Yess! But let's forget it. I don't know how after years also she manages to mess with my head. When she is nowhere in my life.

(He is not talking about Trisha here.)

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By the time I finished my work It was really late. I looked at the wall clock and it striked 12a.m.

I just got up packed my things and left.

The road was very silent. No vehicles on the road. Just then my car stopped.

Now What?

I just banged the steering wheel in frustration. This was a corporate area so there were no shops or such. So no chances of getting a mechanic.

I got out of the car and called Raghav.

I said.

He said and I hung up.

I was just sending my location details to Raghav when someone suddenly hugged me from behind.

But I wasn't shocked because this whoever it was felt very familiar to me.

This feeling!

I just got out of my trance and held her hand to get out from her hold.

But she held me tighter.

"Who ever you are. I am not your—

She interrupted me

"Sssshh... Just listen to me. There are people behind who have got orders to shoot you. They are wearing maksks and I don't how many are there. The moment you turn around they would shoot you." She explained me but her voice it sounded very much familiar.

The same creepy feeling!

"How'd you know? Why would I trust you?" I asked coming back from my own world.

"Dude... why would I lie? Seriously?" She said still holding me tight.

"Just send someone a text maybe to quickly come up with help or something." She said.

I was texting Raghav and he was already on the way. So i texted Mihir too about the situation.

"How many are there?" I asked her.

"I am not sure. I saw 2 only. I heard their conversation." She said keeping her head on my back.

Why am I this comfortable?

"I am turning. I don't want you to get harmed because of me. Just come behind me the moment I turn around." I said

"No don't. They would shoot you the moment they recognise you. Don't turn." She said holding more tight.

Why is she doing it?

They could even shoot her. No! I have to turn right away. If they are two I'll handle them.

Just then I heard a police siren and some commotion behind me.

I heard someone starting their bike.

That means she was right! They were actually here to kill me!

Fuck!

Mihir parked his car before me. She loosened her hold on me.

"We are safe now!" I said.

And she backed away.

I turned around to thank her and got the shock of my life.

"You!" We both screamed together.