The elevator moved for a minute before halting abruptly and jerking them both from their position. The light flickered before the darkness completely engulfed the small space. First, she was claustrophobic and, second, the darkness was like icing on the cake. The thing which she was dreading the most came true. Her heart throbbing loudly in her chest that she felt it would come out of her throat while she shivered like a dry leaf. "W… what happened?" She asked and he heard the trembling in her voice. "The lights went out, don't worry I will get someone checked," he said and fished out his phone and immediately dialled his assistant. She crawled to the corner clutching the fabric of her gown. 'Don't panic, it will be alright' she was chanting in her mind but nothing seemed to work for her. She was trying not to panic and closed her eyes for a moment to divert her mind. After he was done with the phone call, her small whimpers diverted his attention towards her. As he glanced at he
Next morning; Sun rays pipped through the window while the cold breeze caressed her bare arms making her shiver slightly. She stirred and turned her head to the other side only to wince in pain. Groaning in her sleep she opened her eyes. It took her a minute to adjust her vision and she found herself sleeping on the floor in a sitting position causing her muscle to ache. She was still cladded in that gown from last night. She stood up and teetered into the washroom. After doing her business she took a shower and wrapped a towel around her body as she stared at herself in the mirror. One after another, scenes flashed in her mind from last night. The elevator abruptly stopped. Her phobia attacked. Him consoling her. What if, what if he was not there? This question alone scared her to the core. She might have had a panic attack there only if not for him. And then there was her blurry memory, him kissing her. She was sure it was not her hallucination or something. He rea
Shanaya was ambling through the corridors while plugging her ear pods and playing her favorite playlist. She attended all the lectures and spent time with her friends. Tanya and Nia already left as she had some work in the library so she stayed back. She came out of the building just then her eyes caught a glimpse. She walked near and her eyes widened in realization. It's him, standing there leaning against his car with sleeves tucked to the elbow, wearing shades and his coat hanging over the car window. No wonder he gets attention wherever he goes. Girls were swooning over him and pumped up to see him. She huffed and stomped her feet in anger and strolled on the opposite side towards her car. He was going through his phone when his eyes landed on her though her back was facing him. He shoved his phone inside his pocket and paraded in the same direction as her. "Why was he even here?" she muttered while stomping her feet and walking towards the awaiting car. He scowled looking in
The next day when Shanaya was leaving the college she got a call from her father. Rajeev asked her to come to the office after she's off to college. She spotted the car waiting for her on the porch. "Okay dad, I'll be there," she said and hung up the call. She hopped in the back seat and the car drove off. She was engrossed in her phone when she felt the heated gaze of someone. In an instant, her head shot up at the rearview mirror and the driver immediately averted his eyes. The driver was wearing a mask and a cap while driving the car. Weird. She felt odd but didn't voice out but soon her mind got alert when she saw the car was moving in a different way instead of the office root it was driving in the opposite direction and she uttered "this is not the root to the office" she looked at him from the rearview mirror but he didn't say anything. Her brows furrowed when he ever so slowly lifted his left brow glancing at her through the rearview mirror and that was it. Her mind got c
He was driving her to the office while she was sitting in the passenger seat. His fingers brushed against her thigh whenever he reached out to change the gear. That mere touch sent chills down her spine. She was sitting in his car stiff but there was havoc in her heart. "Stop here," she said meekly when they were a little distant from the office. "But we are a little away from your father's office," he said, frowning. "I will walk… a little. Dad might…see you" she stuttered fidgeting with the seatbelt. 'Smart girl' he chuckled inwardly and nodded at her. She got out of the car and he drove away without sparing her a single glance. "What's wrong with him? At Least he could say bye" she pouted looking in his direction and left. "Where were you, Shanaya? I was waiting for you" Rajeev let out as she walked into his office. "Sorry dad, I got late," she said meekly while taking her seat. "Alright dear, I need your signatures on these files," he said, forwarding her bunch of files and sh
"What the hell have you all been doing for all these months? Avyaanh shouted. His loud voice roared in the corridor out of the VIP ward making everyone shiver in fear. A woman probably in her late forties was lying like a corpse on the hospital bed. Her condition was critical. The best medical team was assigned to treat the woman who was in a coma for the last three years. "S…Sir, we're trying…our best b…but she's not responding…to the treatment," a senior doctor among them spoke out while his whole being stuttered. Who wouldn't fear the man standing in front of them was none other than Avyaansh Malhotra. A ruthless businessman who was capable of demolishing this hospital and ruining their career in a flick of a finger. "We have called the specialist from Italy for her treatment. He will be here by this weekend" that same doctor enunciated after a while and Avyaansh dismissed them. He looked at the woman who was none other than his mother Shreya Malhotra. After that tragic incident
"You don't have to pick me up we are going to Nia's place for the assignment. I had spoken with dad" Shanaya declared when Neil parked his car near the porch. "Okay, give me a call when you are done, I'll be…" Shanaya didn't let him complete and say. "No need. I will come by myself" and got out of the car as did Nia and Tanya. She had told her friends about her meeting with Avyaansh today and surprise was written all over their faces. Tanya and Nia didn't leave a chance to tease her. They were happy for their best friend as she was for the first time doing something on her own.After college Shanaya was waiting at the library. Nia and Tanya left after bidding bye to her not before giving her a teasing smile that made her palm her face. She was checking her phone now and then. It's been half an hour since she was waiting and after a while, her phone buzzed. She instantly picked up the call seeing his name flashing on the screen. Her heart was beating at an unusual pace and she took de
Shanaya pushed him and ran to the random side "now catch me if you can" shouted back at him. He shook his head and ran after her. She was laughing and running around the shore freely. She felt delighted and wanted to be careless for a while. As she saw him approaching her she ran faster screaming in excitement but not faster than him. He grabbed her wrist easily but her feet twisted and they both fell on the sand. Her back hit the ground and Avyaansh was on top of her hovering over her. Both were panting hard after the run and were staring at each other. None of them said a word. Avyaansh dipped his head in the crook of her neck and inhaled her hair. She shivered in his hold and shut her eyes. Her intoxicating lavender scent was addicting him and he wanted nothing more but to inhale her intoxicating smell. However, he pushed his arms and stood up it was then she released a breath that she was holding. Avyaansh forward his hand and she grasped it and he pulled her up. "I have somet