"Why?" Mayra asked boring her eyes into Roy's soul.When she looked towards him, he felt like he had been seen from the inside out. All his life has been read like an open book by her.Like there are no secrets, no emotions, no struggles hidden behind his strong aura.Like the wall that he has built in these past twenty years has been shattered into pieces.Like he is back to being that little kid, so pure, so loving, and full of hope.But he knew that he had disappointed her. He broke her trust with his suspicion and behaviour. He broke their friendship.The guilt was easily visible on his face but he had to answer. He had to try to explain to her that he was manipulated, not just by Rakaa but also by his mind.The mind that has always told him that he doesn't deserve happiness, that made him turn his back on the entire world and punish himself for being unable to protect Kiyaa.'I don't deserve her forgiveness...' Roy thought and stared down at his hands with regret.He was not in t
"Do you think she would forgive me?" Mayra asked Jay in a low murmur.Jay leaned a little to her side with an assuring smile, taking her hand in his, and asked, "Mayra, you know na that I will protect you from the world?"They were back in Delhi and were about to reach her villa. Ved was sitting in the passenger seat ignoring her all this while but Jay had been trying to warm up the atmosphere. He has been comforting Mayra and poking Ved to respond but he was too angry to indulge in small talk."I know..." Mayra responded with a smile.Jay too smiled back at her and caressed her head softly."Yeah, but not from her, she's gonna kill you!" Jay responded and started laughing as Mayra's face paled.She was scared to face Bharti after fooling her and falling into Roy's trap. She would have never let her take such a disastrous step and she was right like every mother but Mayra didn't listen.She was feeling like a teenager who bunked her classes and got caught. Now, it was time to face the
"Because I have had enough..." Ved responded as he turned to face her with a cold gaze.He seemed as strange as the first day he met her, in that filthy prostitute house, looking down on people and the place. But still, he cared for her from the first day itself. He could have left and let her get the punishment they gave the girls but he couldn't. He knew that Mayra was different from all those girls drooling over him so that he chose them. He saw innocence in her eyes as soon as her eye met his.Just like the other day, his blue orbs met hers and they both felt so strangely connected that they kept looking into each other's eyes.Mayra wanted to utter something, ask him what was wrong, but nothing seemed so right to be asked. She wanted the time to pass and Ved to just know it by reading her eyes that she didn't want him to leave.Ved just stared back at her to see if she says something but to his disappointment, she didn't. He was angry at her, for not accepting him, for not accep
Mayra stayed in her room for some time crying her heart out. No one disturbed her as they knew what had happened and they wanted her to realize what she had lost in order to get it back.As the sun lay down, Mayra kept looking towards the balcony which was the only source of light in the room. He was still remembering the look on Ved's face when he decided to leave. Although she knows that she asked him to leave, they both knew she didn't want him to. She was missing him like a cold night misses the sunshine. They can never be together but still they know the other person's value the most."Till how long are you gonna hide in the darkness?" Jay asked switching on the lights of the room.Mayra blinked a few times to adjust her vision at the sudden brightness and sat up, resting her back on the bed."How can I even complain? My life is full of it..." Mayra responded in a low murmur looking towards the door from where Ved left.Yes, her life cannot shine bright without his presence. He i
Mayra's POVIsn't it an irony?All my life I have been seeking a choice of making decisions and when I really got it, I chose what's not good for me.We all have made bad decisions in life but I have taken the worst ones. I craved happiness but it seems like I have been away from it because I was scared of the day when the happiness fades away and my life again fills with sadness.How can I be so selfish that I completely ignored Ved's misery?He stood there with me in every situation but I was the one who always ran away when things went wrong.He gave me strength when we lost our child when he too was suffering from the same loss.He gave up on me for my safety, even when he could have cared less and made me his, he chose my safety.He broke out of every single relationship for me, isolated himself for years for me, and kept himself away just so that I could be safe.How can I be so self-centered that I chose pain not just for me but for him too?I glanced around the room to see emp
Third Person's POV"Ajay, get me a black coffee!" Ved ordered placing his suit jacket on another chair and sitting back on his.He was back in his mansion from the court hearing and ironically, all the charges that were imposed on his organization were taken off.They just woke up and thought, the Singhania group has done nothing wrong, the audit reports are fine so... Maybe... Let this case shut!He glanced at the seat Mayra used to sit on. From the day Mayra left, he never let anyone else sit on it. He always keeps his jacket on that chair so that no one dares to place their asses on it."Master..." Mr. Verma asked standing beside him.Ved just nodded back at him, giving permission to continue what he had to say.Mr. Verma sighed at his cold behavior. He just couldn't understand how he could be a different person altogether when he was with Mayra. He is never afraid to show his emotions but when she is not with him, he gets back to being his rude and ruthless self."It seems so stra
Ved felt an overpowering joy when he realized that this was not a dream but a reality. He wanted her to accept them for so long and when she really had, he was afraid that this could be a dream.Ved picked Mayra up and placed her gently on the dining table, not leaving her lips for a second with his. They both did not care about the coffee that was spilled on the table, not about the servants who were chuckling listening to their moans, not about the whole goddam world because they had been waiting for this day for long enough.Mayra held Ved's collar and pulled him closer, crossing her legs behind him. There was no space left between them but still, they wanted to be closer if it was possible. Ved held Mayra's waist in one hand and cupped her cheek with another, sucking her lips slowly. The passion was igniting their bodies, satisfying their souls."Oh get yourself a room already!" Jay's voice stopped them from their quality time as Ved pulled back from her and glanced towards the en
Ved walked back to the dining area but Mayra was not there. He got anxious a little thinking about the worst-case scenarios as this place has not been so forgiving for Mayra. He feared for her safety. He looked around but she was nowhere to be found but luckily, he checked her room first. When he saw the door open, he relaxed a little, knowing that she must have gone there.He walked in to see Mayra that was standing in front of the cradle as her body was shivering. It didn't take him long to realize that she must be having an anxiety attack so he rushed towards her and hugged her from behind to calm her."Shhhh, It's okay..." He mumbled.He slowly breathed on her neck to soothe her senses which had a little impact on her the second she realized that she still had Ved."We failed our child Ved..." Mayra murmured which made Ved turn her to face him.As soon as her face came in sight of him, he saw the tears running down her eyes continuously. He realized how traumatizing it must be fo
Five Years Later..."Where is Mayra?""The Bride has run away!""Where's my daughter Mr. Bhatt?" Bharti yelled at Mr. Bhatt who glanced toward Ved, who in return, just chuckled."Mayra is missing?" Roy asked stepping up on the reception stage where Ved was sitting peacefully with Jay, having a glass of champagne."Yes my child! She is nowhere to be found..." Bharti turned towards Roy anxiously.Roy has been a big part of Mayra's life these five years. He accepted the fact that she is not ready to be his Kiyaa and her happiness resides with Ved. Through this period of time, they all worked together, chilled together, and even fought together.Mayra made sure that Roy stopped every illegal business he had but made sure that he didn't lose his power. Roy helped not only Mayra but Ved and Jay too so that they could grow with her. By giving them the power he promised, he realized that breaking that big wall he made to surround himself was actually a good idea."I will look for her..." Roy
"What do you mean by that?" Mr. Bhatt asked but Roy ignored him totally."Your parents were killed by your neighbor and he was the one who sold you to a prostitute house... Just because he didn't like the way you guys treated me." Roy mumbled in a low voice trying to hide the pain he was feeling, remembering the day.Mayra closed her eyes and tried to remember like a memory her mind was hiding behind played in front of her.*****"Babaaa...." The little girl cried as the goons pierced her father's head with a bullet."Nooooooooo..." Her mother cried but she was not aware of what was happening so she rushed towards the body of her father and wiped the blood dripping out of his forehead with her little frock."Babaa, I will heal you..." The little girl told as the goons laughed.Mercilessly, they pulled the trigger again and killed her mother too as Kiyaa turned to her side to see her mother's body, laying on the ground lifeless."Maaa... Aami asachi..." The girl cried rushing to her mo
"Would they accept me Ved?" Mayra asked sitting in the car beside Ved as she looked out the window.Roy didn't just ask them to come to any place but to Kolkata, his city and this made Ved even more suspicious. He was ready for the worst, taking precautions every step of the way but Mayra was relaxed. She didn't have even a single doubt about Roy's words. If he said that he knew about her family, he would make her meet them for sure. She was just wondering who they would be, what they must be doing in their lives, and will they accept their lost daughter.Another thought came to her mind what if they intentionally threw her out of their lives and didn't want her yet? What would she do then?"Why wouldn't they Mayra?" Ved asked tucking a piece of hair behind her eyes as a smile made its way on his face looking at her smiling."I am scared Ved..." Mayra told and hugged Ved, trying to feel okay.She was having all sought of questions in her mind that she wanted to ask her parents and al
"What the hell is happening here?" Ved roared as mayra came to her senses.She pulled away from Roy and glanced towards Ved who was furiously looking at them from the distance.Mayra then moved her gaze from Ved to Roy and saw tears filling his eyes as he ignored everyone but just stared back at Mayra.Ved's rage was at its peak but he was still holding on for an explanation from Mayra. He knew that Roy had something in his mind for Mayra but looking at her hugging him back, he felt betrayed."Ved...I..." Mayra started but was cut off by Roy."I am here to take you Mayra..." Roy said as Ved's anger surpassed his senses.He marched towards Roy and pushed him away from Mayra. Roy didn't even move his gaze from Mayra but in turn, he pushed him away and stood in front of Mayra again."Mayra, I will help you to find out who you are..." Roy said as Mayra froze.She wanted to know that too but could she really believe in Roy's words? Is this true or he is bluffing like before?But the tears
Ved walked down the stairs and glanced towards the dining to see Bharti and Jay but not Mayra. His heart instantly started pounding when he moved his gaze around but couldn't locate her.'She said she will be waiting...' Ved thought."She will be okay Bharti... We will make sure of it..." Jay mumbled to Bharti who was worrying for her daughter.Mayra looked fine to them but the heart of a mother knew that she was pretending. Although she did a great job acting okay but still Bharti missed the spark in her eyes."Where's Mayra?" Ved asked Jay who gestured towards the entrance.Before Jay could say anything, Ved rushed towards the door to see her but couldn't locate Mayra. He then moved his eyes from the sitting area of the swimming pool to the garden when he saw Roy touching Mayra's chin.Rage started building up in his head as he darted at them furiously.'What are you doing Ved? She needs space!' Ved thought and tried to calm himself but what he saw next angered him even more. Roy t
Ved opened his eyes as the first ray of sunlight fell on his face. He moved his gaze to his hand but there was no trace of Mayra at all."Mayra?" He called but no voice came out of his mouth.He looked around the room to find himself in his own room and hurriedly, he got up and checked around but there was no trace of Mayra. He searched for her things in the cupboard but it was still not there. Even the collage she made for him on his birthday was no longer hanging on the wall. The room looked like she never was here, like she never existed."Mayra..." He yelled but still nothing. It was like he just lost his voice.He then rushed out into his mansion and checked her room to find out that it was just as pale as his room. He was searching for her things from one place to another but it was nowhere near. The cradle he bought for their unborn was also missing along with the traces of any girl in the mansion."Mayraaaaa" He yelled with all he had and this time he could listen to his voice
"How are you feeling?" Jay asked stepping inside Mayra's room.After Mayra went back to her room, Roy walked away without saying a word to anyone and the policemen that came with him took care of everything. Ved was waiting patiently for Mayra to step out but she refused. She wanted to spend some time alone, away from everyone."You all should ask Ved about this. He is the one who lost the most today..." Mayra responded sitting up as Jay sat beside her on the bed."He is fine... You are not..." Jay said."I am fine too..." Mayra replied but Jay chuckled."Seriously Mayra, are we going to play this game now?" Jay asked tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear."How can I be okay Jay? I lost everything..." Mayra responded."You lost nothing Mayra. Everything's still the same..." Jay told but Mayra swayed her head and laid on her back."It looks like it is still the same but it's not. I don't even know how will I face the world when I cannot face myself..." Mayra said as she looked at
"Mayra?" Ved mumbled walking inside her room.He looked around but couldn't find her so he stepped towards the balcony as he knew she would be there like always, clearing her mind.As soon as he entered the balcony, he saw her leaning on the glass boundary with her head held low. He stood there, waiting for her to look up or notice his presence but a few seconds passed by and she didn't even turn her head back up. Mayra was reliving everything she went through in her life. The good, the bad, and the worst. She wanted to know where her steps were wrong, when she burned the lucky page of her life one by one.She wanted to feel it all at once so that it could stop. The pain she was having in her heart could stop. She wanted to accept it and move on, she wanted to smile again but it looked like there was no reason for her to smile.Moving from one phase to another, she just kept looking for something. A memory of who she really was. She tried a lot but she couldn't shake the feeling of
"Roy?" Mayra mumbled as he stepped inside staring at her face.He was back to his normal self. His posture was full of confidence, his hair gelled back into a ponytail, his body slim suit with many layers of chains, and his usual powerful aura.He ignored every eye staring at him but just rushed towards Mayra, not caring about the death stares he was getting."Mayra..." He mumbled as he stood in front of her, ignoring Ved who was holding her hand protectively.Roy hugged Mayra without wasting another second and Mayra let him. She even pulled her hand away from Ved and crossed them at his waist, hugging him tightly.She didn't know why but the feeling of being safe from any harm was still there in his embrace. He was the one who betrayed her and was the reason she almost got killed but still, she felt protected.Ved's veins popped out of his head when he saw their connection. He was raging but he controlled himself for Mayra's sake. She has been through enough already and she might nee