KIARA"Why would you say that? Why would you say something that you don't mean at all, Rudraneel? How the hell can you promise that you would keep me safe when ninety percent of troubles in my life at this moment is because of Avinash and you," I asked him.For real, I couldn't make out any sense of his words. Why would he say that? Why would he promise to keep me safe and why the hell is he bothered about me? I don't want him in my life. I have never wanted a goon like him in my life."Kiara, listen to me. I know I have done horrible things, but I didn't want to do anything to you and that's why I am asking for forgiveness, please. Please forgive me for I am really sorry," he mumbled.His tone felt like he is guilty of whatever he has done but it doesn't ease my pain. His guilt is not big than my pain.I looked at him and walked towards him. I stood right in front of him and glared at him. "Nice idea. At first, humiliate me publicly and then ask for forgiveness in private. Cool, gre
KIARAI went back to my room and opened my wardrobe to have a look at my clothes. There was a section in my wardrobe where it was full of bright and beautiful clothes but ever since Mukul left me, I chose the dull and subtle colours so that I remain unnoticed.I used to get ready for him, but when he isn't here anymore, why should I be bothered?I picked up a light yellow coloured suit and went towards the washroom to change. After changing into the dress, I looked at myself in the mirror."What's this?"He scrunched his nose, making a weird face."What? I am getting ready for college," I answered him with a smile."Mrs Kiara Thakre, you're my wife, the most beautiful girl in this world. And a girl like you isn't allowed to wear dull colours," Mukul responded like he was boasting about me.I turned towards him."So, what do you want?" I asked him, smiling at his expressions."Wear something gorgeous, like shades of red or blue or even black. What are these shades of white and grey and
MILANI pulled the brakes of my bike right in front of the college gate."So, we're here," I spoke and Kiara immediately got out of my bike."Thank you so much, Milan," she muttered as she looked at me."You're most welcome," I smiled. Man, she deserves a good, happy life. Not a life full of troubles.I started my bike and then parked it in the parking lot and walked towards her."Let's go," I saw her standing there, confused."Where?" She asked."College," I winked."Oh hello, you will be kicked out of the campus if you're not a student or a staff," she spoke in a tone that felt like she knows everything.I liked her tone."Oh hello, I am a student of this college," I imitated her tone and answered her."You what?" She was surprised."Yes, I am a student of this college. I am pursuing masters in accountancy," I answered."What? You're a student?" Her mouth went wide open which clearly depicted that she was shocked."You don't trust me?" I once again imitated her expressions and then
RUDRANEELOne month passed by and I haven't seen Kiara since then. I kept my promise that no matter what happens, I will stay away from Kiara, I won't meet her or see her again but damn, this is so tough.I have no idea why that girl has affected me so much and I keep thinking about her. Is it love? Am I in love with her? Is that even possible? No. This isn't possible, Rudraneel Rane can't fall in love.I kept on thinking about Kiara and it gave me an empty feeling inside me."Stop staring at me, Avni," I scoffed as I could feel Avni's intense gaze at me."How do you know I am staring at you?" She asked, pissing me more."Come on. Won't I know?" I rolled my eyes."Yeah, yeah. Fine," she scoffed.I looked at her as she got up and was getting dressed up. I took out a cigarette, lit it and started smoking while resting myself in the bed."Are you in love?" Her sudden question shocked me as I looked at her."What?" I made a shocked expression."Yeah, are you in love, Kaal?" She asked aga
MILAN"Yeah, okay," I respond to boss and then noticed boss hanging up the call."Was he Rudraneel?" Kiara asked immediately as I put down the phone."Yeah. He's calling me for work," I tell her."So, you're going?" She asked.I don't know why, but her voice felt like she was hoping for me to stay. But the truth is, even if she wants me to stay, I can't."Yeah," I nodded and looked at her."But, Milan. We were hanging out," she made a sad face."We're hanging out for a month Kiara. And lately, I haven't been focused on my work. If I do that, our business would suffer losses and I can't let that happen. So I have to go," I tell her and stood up to leave."Okay okay. That r Rudraneel had to be a spoilsport," she scoffed making me chuckle."Bye. Take care," I smiled and walked away while she stood there, hoping that I may not go. Well, to be honest, I didn't feel like leaving her and go, but I didn't have any other choice.RUDRANEELI was waiting impatiently for Milan to arrive. The way
KIARAThe moment I entered college, I was utterly surprised. The scene I saw made me feel uncomfortable to an extent and I felt conscious about myself."Milan, you had to escape today?" I cussed Milan under my breath as I looked around the campus.The students present on the campus were looking at me. And their look made me feel scared. I still remember that day when the entire college wanted to attack me for something I haven't committed and I felt like no one could save me, but Milan barged in the right time and saved me, but today, he is not even present here.I looked around and noticed the eyes on me. Those eyes weren't full of anger or hatred, I could sense the guilt in those eyes. But guilt? Why are these people looking at me with guilt? What had happened?I felt nervous so I clutched my bag tightly and walked towards my classroom. I just wanted to escape from people's eyes. I avoided everyone and almost ran towards the college.The moment I entered my classroom, I settled down
KIARAThe next morning, I woke up at my usual time. I got out of the bed and went to Aai's room to check on her for once. As I reached her room, her condition didn't seem good to me, it worried me. "Aai," I immediately went to her and touched her forehead. She had a fever."Oh no," I panicked noticing Aai's condition. She has to be taken to hospital as soon as possible. But how do I manage?I picked up my phone and dialled Milan's number. I was getting impatient and I badly needed my friend at that moment. I was waiting for him to pick me up, but to my surprise, his phone was switched off.Milan's phone is switched off? Is he okay? I don't know why, but I am feeling worried about him. I was getting impatient and worried. I couldn't figure out what to do or how to do it. I looked around thinking for a solution, but it was of no use. I was breaking down and I was breaking down badly. Tears moistened my cheeks as my worries increased more and more. Finally, I dialled the NGO head Rit
KIARAI was unwilling to ask for any kind of help from Rudraneel, but at this moment, I am helpless and I had no other option than to ask him for help. But yes, I do promise myself that whenever possible, I will return this debt to him."I need your help," I told him, in a weak voice."Okay. A car will be reaching the hospital within ten minutes. Get into the car and come to me," he replied and I was in shock.How did he know that I am in the hospital? And which hospital? Mumbai has more than thirty hospitals. Is he keeping an eye on me?"How do you know that..." I couldn't even complete my sentence because I was scared.I was getting a glimpse of the man I am talking to and I had no idea how powerful he is."I know everything," he chuckled.His words sent shivers down my spine as I almost froze while holding my phone in my ear."H... How?" I stammered, thinking about the worst case scenario that's possible."You don't know me yet, darling. But now, you will. Reach on time," he spoke
NANDINI The moment I saw Rudra pointing the gun towards Kiara, I knew I had to stop him. I quickly got up and rushed towards him and before he could pull the trigger, I punched his hand and the gun fell down. "Rudraneel!" Kiara panicked.He looked at me, while I stood there. "What are you doing, Nandini?" He shouted at me."I am stopping you from a lifetime of grief and guilt," I responded."What do you mean?" He asked. I rolled my eyes."Look at you. You're miserable," I spoke, pointing towards him, "and look at her, she has turned maniac in your love," I spoke, looking at her. "Nandini," Kiara growled."Shut up, Kiara." I yelled, "you have spoken a lot, now, let me speak." She looked at me, completely taken aback.I turned towards Rudra."So, you turned her into this monster, and now, you're going to kill her? Is it so easy?" He looked at the floor, like a kid who has been scolded."And then, after you kill her, then what? Will you be able to live with yourself? Will you be
KIARA I was calmly sitting on the chair, looking at two of my victims. Well! I wouldn't say them as victims because they were the culprits, Nandini and Avinash. They were tied and hung upside down from the ceiling of the roof. I bought them at the place that was closest to my heart. My old home, my apartment that was set on fire by these two. I continued to stare at them. Today, no one would stop me from killing them, and that's what I wanted. I had this urge to kill Avinash for ages, and now, I would be able to kill Nandini too. I calmly sat there, waiting for them to regain their consciousness, and in a few minutes, they did. I looked at them and smiled. "Welcome to your hell," I spoke and got up from my chair. It took a moment for them to understand where were they, and when they got the hang of it, they started struggling, to escape from the ropes, but I wasn't letting them do that. "Kiara..." Nandini screamed while struggling."Kiara! Where have you brought us?" Avinash qu
KIARA "Because look at you. You aren't even in your senses," Milan replied. I was startled by his words. I looked at him completely confused. "What... What do you mean?" I questioned."You know very well what do I mean. Look at you. The moment since you got the news, you're behaving like a maniac. You got unconscious, and then you were attacking on the doctor. You have no control over yourself," he continued to school me. I was getting frustrated at his words. I rolled my eyes and gave him a blank look. "If you want me to not go complete maniac. Then take me to him." I gave him an ultimatum.He gave me a look and then gasped."Fine. Come with me," he muttered. I walked after him as he took me towards Rudraneel. As I went closer to him, my heartbeat grew more as I was worried about him.And within a few minutes, I was standing in front of the room where Rudraneel was in. I gulped as I held the door knob and took a deep breath, and then, I walked inside. The moment I got inside,
MILAN "So? What are you thinking?" Avni nudged me as I was sitting quietly in my room. "Nothing, it's just..." I paused while speaking."It's just?" She looked at me."I don't know, I am feeling like something isn't right. Something worse is going to happen soon," I confessed. "What? What are you saying? Nothing is going to happen. Yeah, we're pretty much stressed due to the attacks and police pressure, but all of this is just for a few days," Avni reasoned out."I don't know. I'm feeling like something is off," I replied, thinking about my gut feeling. "Anyways, is boss home?" I asked her."Not yet," she replied. And then, I heard a rapid knock at the door that startled us.We looked at the door, and then we looked at each other, pretty confused all of a sudden. And then, I got up to get the door. The moment I opened the door, I was shocked.Kiara was standing there, crying and panting. She looked miserable and a mess. My heart sank for a moment, thinking about what happened.
A month later KIARA "Okay, so now, what to do next?""Now, cover the vessel with the lid and let it cook for thirty five minute s in medium flame," Avni Di answered. I did the same and took a deep breath and then looked at her. "I hope the end product is good," I muttered, worried."It will be. You're making this with love," she winked. I was cooking lamb biryani, one of Rudraneel's favourite dishes. I had never cooked it before that's why I had asked Avni Di's help. These months have been stressful at work, with frequent attacks, and pressure from the police and the government, it was a bit difficult to keep it up. But still, we managed somehow. Rudraneel had asked me to take a break from all the underground work and just focus on my day job at the laboratory. At first, I was reluctant, but then I considered the police pressure and knowing the fact that I might put my colleagues in the laboratory in danger if I continued both, I agreed to take the break. The moment I took a
AVINASH The only person who could dare to do this was none other than Kiara. She would for sure plan an attack on us. "Are you nuts? Why would Kiara do this?" Nandini questioned, looking at me.I was surprised. Didn't Nandini get the logic behind this? "Who else would have done this Nandu?" I retorted.I had lost a few of my men, and right now, I was furious. "Why Kiara?" She questioned."Because she has all the reasons," I answered."How?" I sighed and then looked at her."Tell me, what has she been doing in these years? She has been snatching our deals?" I questioned."Yes," she answered."So, maybe she got to know about this huge deal with the mafia in Paris. And that's why, out of frustration, she took this step," I reasoned. "No. She can't do this," Nandini rolled her eyes."Why not?" I questioned."Because snatching deals and a fucking attempt to murder are two different things," she shouted at me. "Kiara is insane, Nandu. Don't forget this. She can attempt this," I argue
KIARA I don't know why but it felt like my mind was screaming at me that behind this attack were only the two people, Avinash and Nandini. "No. They can't do this," he muttered.I was surprised at Rudraneel. He was disagreeing with me. "How are you so sure about them?" I questioned."I just am. They... They can't do this," he replied. He looked firm at his decision and that was confusing."Then who else can do that? Who else has knowledge about all of our locations? Who else could dare to attack me and you? Who... Who else would stay at our major locations without a budge... And... And who else would break down all the security barriers? Avinash is your nephew, Rudraneel. He knows it all," I argued. "No he doesn't," he replied.I stared at him in absolute distaste. "How are you so sure?" I questioned him."Because till the time Avinash lived with me, I had never informed him a bit about my security and locations, and after Akhil bhaiya's death, I had changed all of our security
RUDRANEEL The moment Kiara fell on my arms, I panicked. She had been shot and I freaked out. The first thing that I had on my mind was to kill the person who dared to shoot her and that's what I did. I continued to fire bullets at the person who shot her until I saw him falling on the floor, dead and ripped apart. And then, I picked up Kiara in my arms."Kiara, open your eyes," I tapped her cheeks, hoping for her to remain conscious.She slowly opened her eyes but it felt like she was still losing her consciousness."Nothing will happen to you baby, nothing at all," I muttered. My left arm hurt due to the bullet that hit me there, but at that time I couldn't care more. I was worried about her, and I wanted her alright at any cost. "Kia... Please, baby please keep your eyes open," I cried out.I had hugged her tightly as I wasn't ready to let her go at any cost. Within a few minutes, I heard footsteps approaching us. I had tightened my grip on Kiara and stayed still, looking arou
AVINASH "So. Our work here is done," I looked at Nandini as we sat in our car."Yes," she nodded and the driver drove the car. The moment we landed here, we had an immediate meeting with the mafia and we were able to finalise our deal. This was a victory for us because this was the biggest deal that anyone could ever crack and now, I wanted to celebrate. "I want to celebrate now," I happily announced."We will. But before that, I do have a surprise for you," she winked, looking at me."Surprise?" I stared at her."Yep," she nodded. As the driver drove, I got to figure out that we weren't going back to our hotel and at that time, I could see the Eiffel Tower nearing. I felt nervous and excited at the same time. What was in her head? What was she even planning? I thought about it, but then, the driver changed his route and we weren't going towards the entrance of Eiffel Tower anymore. "Where are we going?" I asked."The Eiffel tower," she replied."But we just passed from the entr