Veer’s POV
I was restless, I just couldn’t hold on anymore and I sped to the police station since the police officers were claiming it had to reach 24 hours before she could be declared missing. I hurried out of my car, slammed the door, and stormed into the police station. All eyes turned to me as I stood at the entrance, squinting and peering for the sergeant.“What do you need, sir?” one of the officers came to me. I ignored him and headed on to the sergeant who just appeared from a room.“Veer, what’s the matter?” he queried.“Are you saying you didn’t hear me call the station earlier to declare Nadia missing?” I groaned.“You have to calm down, Veer. We can’t do anything now till she is declared missing after 24 hours of not returning,” he said.“I am not taking that shit!” I barked, hitting the documents in his hands on the floor. My eyes were red and I was lipid with rage. Amid my anger was an inexplicable fear. What happened to Nadia? Where could sheVeer’s POVI couldn’t believe Nadiawould hurt me this much. I thought the pain would go but it’s morning alreadyand nothing changed. How could she sleep with Sidd with my ring on her finger?That’s bloody cheating. I trusted her, how could she? I punched a hole into thewall in the bathroom with my fist. I was truly pained. Even the shower wasn’thelping. A tear dropped from my eyes.*****I was in the living roomafter a while of pouring my frustrations on everything in the bathroom andbedroom. I sat gloomy, staring at the laptop on the table in front of me. Ihave a lot to do, but I can’t do it, not with this pain in my heart.“Sir, lunch is ready,”Vaani announced.“I am not hungry,” Ideclared with a glance at her.“Please, sir, you haven’teaten since morning, I’m afraid for your health,” she expressed.“I said I am fine!” Igroaned and slammed the laptop to close. Without pressing on, she turned and
Nadia’s POVI was facing the mirrorin my room. The makeup box was still on the vanity table and the whole room wasoozing my lavender fragrance. The more I couldn’t contend my happiness, thehigher my stomach churned with anxiety. I was ecstatic on the surface, but deepdown, I was feeling uneasy. It’s not like it hasn’t happened before, but thisfeeling is different. Today as a whole feels anew to me. Could it be becauseit’s my first time acting with Veer who happened to be my fiancé now? “The necklace is okay,”Hema said as she came along. I bet she noticed I havebeen adjusting and readjusting the necklace for the umpteenth time since I putit on. I want everything to be perfect, I don’t want anything to come in theway of today’s event. Yeah, we will be launching the film today and it’s justsomehow to me.The makeup artist Hemahired did a great job on me, coupled with the black gown Veer helped me inchoos
Nadia’s POV“Veer?” I called,stepping out of the washroom.He smiled. “You took so long?Are you okay?” he asked, holding my hand, and leading us back to the event hall.“Yeah, I’m fine now,” Ideclared.“You look tensed. Is itabout the event too?”“Don’t worry about me. Ican handle it.”“I know you can, you area strong woman,” he said and I chuckled.Sidd almost ruined mylife with that stupid act of his. Thank God he decided to let me go at the lastminute, I don’t know how I would have convinced Veer that nothing happened.Well, something did happen and I so much feel guilty now. Veer hasn’t evengotten the chance to kiss me but Sidd had my lips in his thrice. That’scheating. I am cheating on Veer and I so much hate it.Hema’s POVZeehan wouldn’t stopcrying no matter my consolation. I wonder when this act of crying to followNadia start. He is just acting off today. And Nadia hasn’t been
Nadia’s POVI was ready in the bedroomfor an interview with the reporters. They wouldn’t get off my neck and I neededto tell them something --- something that will get them off my back. So, Iinvited one of them to answer my fans and curious citizen’s questions.“You will be fine,” Hemaassured me for the umpteenth time since I began this breathing exercise to calmmy palpitating heart. I took a last, long, deep breath before nodding andstepping out of the bedroom to meet the reporter in the living room. After hernormal quick questions session, I brazed up to answer the main question --- thereason we are here.“What do you have to sayabout your supposed son having a striking resemblance with our movie star,Siddharth Kaur?” she queried. I looked directly into the camera facing me andsmiled.“It’s just coincidence,”I spoke out with such confidence that I never knew I could muster. “My babybeing the carbon co
Nadia’s POVI walked into Veer’sliving room. I saw him seated on the couch facing the TV with his laptop on hislap. He glanced at me and looked away. My life is just a mess. Zeehan is nottalking to me and Veer is mad at me.I shuffled toward him,gripping my handbag as if releasing my pain into it. “Veer?” I called lowly.He ignored me, putting his laptop beside him and picking up his phone, faking ascroll through. “Can we talk, please?” I requested, already sobby. Everythingwas just hurting me. I was supposed to be a victim here, yet everyone sees meas the guilty one. Where did I go wrong in loving Sidd? It was all his fault,yet I am being blamed for every fucking thing. “Veer?!” I groaned out offrustration and he turned his cold eyes to me.“What do you want, huh?”he snapped, standing up. I took two steps back from him. “You betrayed me,don’t you know that? You have been lying to me. You kept your baby away from
Nadia’s POVZeehan still wasn’ttalking to me. It was more than heartbreaking when he chose to sleep in Hema’sroom. What did I do to deserve that? I have never slept at home without my babybeside me. Looking at the space beside me, my heart shredded intomillions of pieces. It felt like I lost a part of me with my child not talking tome. I have cried to the point of crying blood now, yet nothing changed. Thepain was there, the guilt, and the remorse.I stood up feebly fromthe bed, my head throbbing, my heart pounding like a hammer hitting myribcage, and my whole body numbed of strength. I couldn’t eat well. Hema’spersuasion couldn’t get anything positive into me. Now I feel thirsty andheaded to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Shuffling to the kitchen, a lowgasp escaped my lips upon coming across Hema in the living room. She wasn’twatching her program as usual, she was just seated with arms crossed overher ch
Nadia’s POVI already gave up whenthe clock ticked to 5:30 PM. Veer won’t show up, I know, but I kept watch onthe time. I so much wished he would come. I needed someone to present to Zeehanas his father, that was the only way I would be free from his sulkiness. Lostin thought, a knock on the door drew me out of my trance. Is Hema back so soon?She told me she would go get some groceries from the grocery store. I stood upto go get the door. “Welcome back,” I saidwithout even glancing at the visitor and I turned back to the living room.“Thank you,” hearing thehusky male voice, I pivoted instantly to look at the person. Veer. Happiness crept into myheart when I saw him. Tears filled the brink of my eyes and I threw my weightat him, not minding if he was still angry with me or not. His presence wouldsave my new happy relationship with Zeehan. He wrapped his warm arms around mytorso, giving me all the comfort I
Ria’s POVSince Zeehan appeared, Ihave been restless. With my finger over my lips, I moved aimlessly across myroom, thinking of the possibility of Zeehan being Sidd’s son. If he is, then myplan of getting Sidd back would be slim. I stopped pacing back and forth when myphone started ringing. I looked over the vanity table where my phone was anddiscovered the caller was Upma. Why is she calling me? I ignored the call but Icouldn’t engage with my thoughts anymore as she kept calling. I gritted myteeth, ready to bash her off the phone.“What is it? Why are youbugging me?” I snapped.“Why are you always hot-tempered?” she retorted nonchalantly.“If you don’t haveanything serious to say, get the fuck off my phone,” I rebuked but before Icould hang up, her voice came in.“Guess who I just saw atthe bookstore?” she asked.“I’m not up for yoursilly guessing game. Who did you see?” I queried, my voice still lo
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