Nadia’s POV
I ambled hand in handwith Veer down the street. He was keeping me company with a song. He sings sowell and I found myself melting at his voice. I was lost after some minutes,thinking of Sidd again. After that small gesture the last time, he has remainedthe same. I wonder how deep the bullet had penetrated his heart.Veer squeezed my hand,drawing my attention back to him. “Are you fine?” he asked, looking at me.I smiled and nodded.“Yeah, you sing so beautiful. Thank you,” I said.“Why are you thanking me?I am just doing my duty,” he said. I raised an eyebrow. “You don’t know being afiancé comes with lots of duties?”I laughed, leaningagainst his shoulder. “What duties?”“The duty of making youhappy and laugh like you are doing now,” he said.“You are just funny,” Ichuckled. “So, dutiful fiancé, I am hungry,” I faked a cry.“What? Then I am sostupid of a fiancé not to notice,” heVeer’s POVI sat face to face withSiya in the living room. She came to visit me. We have been silent for a whilenow. I don’t know how to begin. I still love Nadia, no doubt. But I have to becommitted to Siya because she is carrying my child. She decided to make thefirst move as she came to sit beside me on the loveseat.“I… I’m sorry,” shemumbled, holding my hand. “It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have been stupidenough to reject your love in the first place. And I shouldn’t have takenadvantage of you when you were intoxicated,” she expressed. I couldn’t help butlaugh. “Veer?”“Sorry, my bad,” Ichuckled. “But it’s funny. Saying you took advantage of me sounds hilarious,” Isaid and burst out laughing again.She cuffed me on theshoulder. “Stop joking around.”“Fine, I would be seriousnow,” I chuckled and composed myself. “You know what, Siya. Truth be told, Idon’t feel anything for you anymore. When y
All her mother wanted her to be was a woman with value, who would be pursued by men and not the other way around. But when Sidd stole her heart, Nadia voided her mother's advice and was sure to give her all to Sidd no matter the cause.Then Sidd left her world completely after a night with him. Nadia was confirmed pregnant and the shock killed her mother.A few years later, Nadia decided to stop waiting for Sidd and move on, caring for her child only. But their path crossed again. This time, Sidd was engaged to his co-actor, Ria. She will do anything to keep Sidd to herself and nothing can ever get in her way of doing that even if it requires murdering.Nadia couldn't help but fall for Sidd over again, but unfortunately for her, Sidd will never love her. He rejected her right in front of Ria, offering to pay Nadia off. Insulted and broken, Nadia promised never to forgive him.But when she gets into the same industry as him, more complications occur. Will she be able to forgive him? Or
He fell on me, locking his gaze on mine. I felt my heart stop for a moment, lost in his twinkling, stardust-filled eyes. He leaned closer, he was going to kiss me. I got that. Something has to quench the fury of heat and electricity that sparked at our breath, catching up and blending in smoothly. I closed my eyes and our lips met while the thought of the door and the key that got us in this position flew out of our heads. At that moment, there was only me and him. He pressed his body against mine in an undeniable force, as if longing to become one. My hands found their way to the back of his neck, pulling him closer, wanting to feel every inch of him against me while his hands caressed my waist. The intensity of our bodies pressed against each other sent shivers down my spine, igniting a fire within me that could only be quenched by his touch. Our lips moved in perfect synchronization, each kisses more passionate and fiery than the last. I could taste the raw emotions that consumed us
***“Hey, madam!” I heard the husky voice of the bus conductor and I opened my eyes. “Aren’t you dropping?” he queried. I looked around me, everyone had gone out except me.“Oh, sorry,” I apologized and got down from the vehicle. I trekked a few distances and I was faced with the small company where I work as an accountant. I hurried inside and Amanda, my best friend flitted to me, holding my hand and pulling me along.“Why are you late again, Nadia?” Amanda queried in a low tone, careful not to be heard by others.“What else makes me wake up late, Mandy? The usual of course,” I responded, overwhelmed by the situation. For the past two months, I have turned into a perpetual latecomer just for a stupid wet dream.“The same wet dream again?” Amanda asked, stopping to face me with her arms crossed over her chest.“Exactly,” I sighed with deflated shoulders.“This is becoming serious, Nadia, come on, you need to do something about it, you can’t just continue living like this,” Amanda state
I got Zeehan some snacks and waited for Amanda to return from the washroom. Finally, she came along. “Were you giving birth in there?” I snapped.“Why? Are you going out?” she asked, moving to Zeehan. “Hey, my little boy. How are you?” she crouched in front of Zeehan.“Hello, Aunt Amanda,” Zeehan greeted.“That’s my boy. Will you give me your biscuit,” she pouted her lips, bringing forward her palm. Zeehan placed one pack of his biscuits into her palm. “Aww! My baby gave me a biscuit. Thank you. You can eat them, okay?” she returned the biscuit and ruffled his hair.“I’m going to see the boss, he called me,” I spoke out.“What happened again?” she asked, standing up.“Who knows?” I shrugged. “Watch out for my baby,” I said and turned to the staircase.I reached my boss’s office. He was standing close to the door. The moment I shut the door, he caged me between his arms, pinning me to the wall.“What are you doing, sir?” I asked, trying to wriggle free.“How come you never told me? How
Nadia's POV “Why now, Mandy?” I asked lowly. “It’s going to break me down,” I expressed. Sadness drove my voice and my heart became heavy with the weight of pain.“You have to tell me, Nadia. I’m your best friend, you shouldn’t hide it from me, please,” she begged. Her eyes glowed innocently, forcing a smile on my face. I sighed and adjusted on the couch again. I nodded.“It all started about nine years ago. I was still fourteen years old then,” I began. “I was a fan of Bollywood. No day passed without me getting stuck in front of the TV, watching my favorite Bollywood movie. A new season movie began and there he was. I was captivated by his good look as well as the role he played in the movie. I couldn’t express the joy that filled my heart and the imagination that struck my head. Seeing him come closer to his fellow female actors twisted my stomach. My feelings remained a mystery but I knew it was something special and I needed to hold on to it. On one fateful day, I took hold of my
Nadia’s POVI couldn’t stop the video anymore. The reactions from people kept me going. Every day, I will find a comment that motivates me to continue till I get a reaction from Sidd. I aimed to get Sidd’s attention and make him come see me. When the fire of threat starts burning high, he will have no choice. I just hope I am not getting myself into a bigger problem. I became a laughingstock on campus. Everyone murmured at my presence.“What the hell is wrong with you, Nadia?” Joy came along, blocking my way to class. She was my coursemate. Not that we are friends, but we relate like coursemates. “What is the video all about? Who the heck is Sidd anyway? Why are you trying to tarnish the image of the poor guy?” she confronted.“Are you one of his fans, Joy?” I asked, walking past her into the class. She trailed me.“You have become the talk of the campus, if not the whole city. Have you ever crossed the border before? When did you go backpacking in India?” she quizzed. I put my books d
Nadia’s POVI was losing focus. Fear grasped my heart like two magnets attracting each other. What do I even know about Sidd? What if he is not what he seems on TV? What if I am attracting trouble? What if my mother finds out about the video? I will be in serious trouble. Collapsing on my bed after a long day on campus, I closed my eyes, uniting with my wandering spirit. “Sidd wouldn’t be that bad.” The evil encouragement shot into my head like an arrow. “How can a handsome, soft-spoken, and gentle guy be bad? And how do I know if what I feel is true love or not if I don’t see him in reality? To know the sweetness of a fruit, you have to taste it. Likewise, to know Sidd, I have to meet him, through peace or force,” the thought lifted my spirit again and I opened my eyes, beaming all smiles like shimmering stars. I took my phone and scrolled through the comments. Over 300 comments on my newest video. Wow! How is Sidd feeling about this? I just hope I am not hurting him too much.·
Veer’s POVI sat face to face withSiya in the living room. She came to visit me. We have been silent for a whilenow. I don’t know how to begin. I still love Nadia, no doubt. But I have to becommitted to Siya because she is carrying my child. She decided to make thefirst move as she came to sit beside me on the loveseat.“I… I’m sorry,” shemumbled, holding my hand. “It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have been stupidenough to reject your love in the first place. And I shouldn’t have takenadvantage of you when you were intoxicated,” she expressed. I couldn’t help butlaugh. “Veer?”“Sorry, my bad,” Ichuckled. “But it’s funny. Saying you took advantage of me sounds hilarious,” Isaid and burst out laughing again.She cuffed me on theshoulder. “Stop joking around.”“Fine, I would be seriousnow,” I chuckled and composed myself. “You know what, Siya. Truth be told, Idon’t feel anything for you anymore. When y
Nadia’s POVI ambled hand in handwith Veer down the street. He was keeping me company with a song. He sings sowell and I found myself melting at his voice. I was lost after some minutes,thinking of Sidd again. After that small gesture the last time, he has remainedthe same. I wonder how deep the bullet had penetrated his heart. Veer squeezed my hand,drawing my attention back to him. “Are you fine?” he asked, looking at me.I smiled and nodded.“Yeah, you sing so beautiful. Thank you,” I said.“Why are you thanking me?I am just doing my duty,” he said. I raised an eyebrow. “You don’t know being afiancé comes with lots of duties?”I laughed, leaningagainst his shoulder. “What duties?”“The duty of making youhappy and laugh like you are doing now,” he said.“You are just funny,” Ichuckled. “So, dutiful fiancé, I am hungry,” I faked a cry.“What? Then I am sostupid of a fiancé not to notice,” he
Nadia’s POVThe thought of Sidd outof danger and waking us soon filled my stomach with joy. I constantly foundmyself smiling, but still, I was sad deep down. If he wakes up, we will beback to how we used to be, hating and avoiding. It makes me sad.I was seated on the couchin the living room. Zeehan had his head on my lap while I ran my hands throughit.“Mummy?” Zeehan suddenlycalled, but didn’t raise his head. He seemed to be enjoying my fingers in hishair. “Yes, baby,” I replied.“Can’t I see my realDaddy?” he asked.My stomach flipped and myheart leaped to my throat. “W-what d-do you mean?” I fumbled.“I mean, if my dad isdead, can’t I see his picture? I just want to know him,” he said.Should I tell him?Doesn’t he deserve to know the truth now? If I didn’t tell him, sooner or later,he would still find out and get mad at me again. “Baby?” I called softly. “YourDaddy is… your daddy is
Nadia’s POVI woke up and didn’t seeHema. Where could she have gone this early? I yawned, stretching my handsabove my head while heading to the kitchen. Reaching the living room, the doorclicked open and I turned my eyes to it. Hema walked in and I smiled. The smileimmediately faded when I saw Veer trail behind her. He closed the door gently.“Good morning, Nadia,”Hema greeted me with a warm smile.I smiled back at her,ignoring Veer. “Good morning, Hema. You didn’t tell me you would be out early,”I said as she moved closer to me.“You were fast asleep, Ididn’t want to disturb you,” she replied. She leaned into my ear. “It was amistake, please forgive him,” she added with a reassuring smile and left thetwo of us. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.“Nadia?” Veer calledlowly, closing the distance between us. “I am sorry. I wouldn’t do anythingto…”“I know. You don’t haveto apologize, I know why
Nadia’s POVThere was an excruciatingpain waving across my heart as I dragged my feet on the cold street. I held myhigh heels in my hand like a mad woman. My hair cascaded over my shoulders withsome strands framing my forehead but damp from my sweat and tears. The windsurged into my body, making goosebumps grow on my skin. The sky was starry butno moon. The sounds of people chattering from a shop couldn’t pull my eyes toit. The smell of junk food filled my nose, but it never made my mouth waterylike before. I was overwhelmed.How could Veer cheat onme? Did he pay me back for sleeping with Sidd while engaged to him? I wouldtake it as a payback, but my heart was still pained. Yeah, I overheard hisconversation with Siya.FlashbackI was bored at home. Veerdidn’t come to visit as usual but he called me to tell me he was busy. Idecided to pay him a surprise visit. Vaani opened the door for me and told meVeer
Veer’s POVTwo days later. I wasbusy in my room, settling one and two deals on my laptop. These past weeks havebeen hectic with Zeehan missing and Sidd comatose. If I decide to do all thework at hand, I would be comatose too, honestly. “Hmph!” I sighed, thinkingabout Nadia. When she said she couldn’t wait for us to get married, I wasbaffled. I thought she was going to leave me for Sidd since she had been drawnto him in the past few days. Could it be because he took a bullet for Zeehan?Well, Nadia doesn’t know yet but I had planned with Sidd.FlashbackI stepped out of thehouse, about to enter the car to go to Nadia’s place when Sidd drove in. I wasboth angry and surprised that he visited me. If he was here to confront me, Iwould have fought him till one of us got knocked out.“What are you doing here?”I growled, shutting my car door and casting a glare dagger at him.“Calm down, okay? I’m nothere to figh
Siya’s POVI lay on the couch in theliving room with my hair cascading over the couch, and my hands entwined on mychest. I was sullen, my heart kept pit-a-patting as I anticipated the resultsof the pregnancy test I underwent. I just hope I am not pregnant for real thistime. A dull pain waved across my forehead and I winced, massaging my temple. “Miss Siya?” myhousekeeper, Ruchi called, walking around the couch to stand beside me. She washolding a cup. I glanced at her. “I brought you a cup of herbal tea, it willhelp you relax,” she said, stretching the cup to me. I tried forcing myself tosit up. “Be careful,” she said, hurriedly putting the tea on the coffee tableand returning to support me. She helped me sit up and I leaned my back againstthe headrest.“Thank you,” I mumbled.She got the tea from thetable and stretched it back to me. I collected it and took a sip. “Are you sureyou are okay? You don’t seem
Jaiden’s POVToday is Pari’s birthday.As usual, I am sure she won’t celebrate outside her home. I planned with hermother to surprise her with a birthday party. I hope she accepts it and doesn’tend up throwing the cake and pushing us out of her house.The living room wasdecorated with colorful streamers, ribbons, balloons, and flowers. Her adorablethree-step cake sat atop a table in the middle of the room. The aroma ofsweets could be smelled. The over ten guests, including myself, weredressed in white and gold respectively.Pari had gone out basedon our plans with her mother. She sent her out to go buy something for herbirthday, even though she was reluctant to celebrate this time. The moment wesaw her entering the gate, we turned off the lights, leaving the whole livingroom dark, plus the kitchen. She entered, and we kept mute.“Mother? Why is theparlor dark?” Pari whined. She turned on the bulbs and behold,
Nadia’s POVI stood immobile. I wasshocked beyond word expression when Ria stretched a handgun to me to shooteither Zeehan or Sidd.“Take it from me, Nadia,”Ria groaned. I couldn’t even blink as I stared between Zeehan and Sidd. Siddwoke up earlier. “It’s either you shoot any of them or I would be forced toshoot both of them, starting from your little boy here,” she added andpressed a gun at Zeehan.“No!” I suddenly found myvoice.“Mummy!” Zeehan begancrying, tears trickling down his cheeks. Every drop shredded my heart. Icollected the gun from her.“You don’t have tochoose, Nadia. Go one, shoot me, and save your child,” Sidd said.More tears ran down mycheeks. I have indeed been trying to force myself out of loving Sidd, butkilling him was out of it. And my poor baby. He hasn’t even seen half of theworld yet. He hasn’t even attended school yet. No experience in life, how can Ishoot him? Bu