My heart is racing rapidly as I walk inside my house with aryan, glancing around the living room I see my mom big brother, his wife and my asshole cousins aman and his sister meera present here too.
Of course they would have come after all they got
An opportunity to start new shit with my dad.
Kiara looks at me and shakes her head Zain standing behind her in a very possessive way anyone with a little brain would know how bad he has for her.
Aryan gives my hand a little squeeze "papa" I whisper.
He looks up at me from where he's sitting, his eyes softened for a mere moment before turning into a hurtful expression.
I let go of aryan hand and dart towards him kneeling in front of him "I'm sorry papa I didn't tell you sooner I'm so sorry this all happened because of me I shouldn't have hid it from you it's just I wanted to be fully sure that he's the one" I say softly tears forming in my eyes.
"Are you okay?" He asks cupping my face.
Putting my hands over his I nod tears falling down my cheeks "I really love him papa I feel so alive and happy with him remember I always used to say i want the love you and mom had, I can feel that for us papa"
Papa expressions softened he wipes my tears off before kissing my forehead "Are you happy with him" he asks.
"More than anything else papa" I whisper.
He stands up with me and looks at aryan "Can I talk to you alone?"
"Of course uncle" Aryan says giving me an understanding look before following after papa.
I let out a deep breath when they disappear from our sight, turning around I walk where Kiara and Zain are standing with an unknown girl.
"What are you both doing here" I ask.
"Aahan bhai told us to come here and handle uncle till
you guys come" Kiara explains.
"Ohh" I say.
"By the way she's Mahek abhimanyu girlfriend" Kiara introduces.
"Hi mahek I'm Annika" I say forwarding my hand.
She shakes my hand and smiles "hi nice to meet you"
"But what are you doing here Zain" I ask confused.
"Babysitting" he mutters almost sounding bored.
"Fuck off bastard" Kiara huffs rolling her eyes.
"She actually punched a reporter by the office so Aahan Bhai was afraid she would do it again" Mahek says.
"Aahan Bhai se I remember Anni di call him that man is losing his mind in worry" Kiara says.
I turn around to grab my phone and call him but before I could dial him Kiara says "I guess there's no need to call him anymore"
"Annika" I hear Aahan voice.
I see him walking in with Aarav and abhimanyu, his gaze scans me up and down before I'm pulled into a bone crushing hug.
Aahan feels like the closest thing to I have as a brother ever since we started getting along, tapping his back slightly I whisper "Chimpanzee I can't breathe"
He pulls back and grips my shoulders "Christ are you okay why weren't y'all answering my calls" he says.
"A I'm okay B you should blame your brother for that" I reply back.
"Are those emotions I see on aahan bhai face" Kiara raises an eyebrow.
"What of course not I was just merely concerned since she's my brother girlfriend" Aahan stuttered.
I shake my head at his false statement smiling, "lies lies and more lies explains why you're best friends with this satan" Kiara laughs.
I follow kamal uncle out in his backyard shutting the door behind me.
Annika's earlier words repeating in my mind on loop, I can never think straight where she's concerned every fiber in my body just wants to love and protect her unconditionally.
"She's very sensitive" kamal uncle says softly.
I stand next to him "I know uncle"
"I don't know where to start with you being my boss"—
"In this moment I'm not your boss uncle I'm just a man who loves your daughter more than his life" I cut him off before he could complete the sentence.
He looks at me and nods "Ever since she lost her mother she tries to hide in her darkness then be a limelight I understand you both love each other but I need you to understand she is all I have left she cries on little things and overthinks a lot sometimes" uncles says his words express how deeply he loves her.
"And when she's mad don't get me started on that" he chuckles.
"I already got the experience of that" I smile.
"I know you're a good man but please don't break her heart I've already lost my wife and son I can't lose my daughter too" he clutches my arm.
"Kamal uncle I would be lying if I say I'm a 100 percent a good man but I promise I'll always be by her side and protect her with everything I have. I will love her till my last breath, and I won't ever let her feel like she doesn't have someone who won't understand her as a father you have been holding her hand from the beginning, I am asking for her hand for the rest of her life Please agree for us." I say softly and I swear on my life I will stick with my promise.
"What could a father ask for more than this" kamal uncle smiles.
"Can I please?" I whisper.
"Yes you have my blessing" He pats my shoulders.
Me and uncle head back inside where everyone else is waiting for us and to my surprise I see Aahan here too.
"Papa" Annika says her features tightened with anticipation.
"Can I ever say no to my daughter happiness" kamal uncle smiles opening his arms.
Annika darts towards him as he warps his arms around her in a bear hug I couldn't help but adore their beautiful bond.
"Thank you papa" I hear her whisper.
"Wah why did we even travel here for this bullshit it's clear kamal doesn't care about his reputation" a man in his fifties huffs.
I clench my jaw before I do something like beat the fucker.
Kamal uncle pulls back and looks at the man "Harsh no reputation is bigger than my daughter happiness so if you want to leave I won't stop you"
"You're forgetting your daughter is my niece anyways since we're here already we'll be staying for a few days" The man says.
"Ok then I'll show your room" kamal uncles say completely annoyed.
I watch as they follow uncle down the hallway, Annika turns around and smiles at me before throwing her arms around me.
I balance myself so we don't fall onto the floor, "I love you" she whispers in my ear.
"I love you more" I whisper pecking her ear.
A whistle rang and we pull apart and see everyone looking at us.
"I'm gonna need a massage after all the beating I did today" Kiara stretches.
"Excuse me what beating" I question.
"Your sister likes to beat people on livestreams" aman laughs.
I step forward with every intention to break his face but Annika tugs be back muttering "please don't he's like that"
I've seen aman in few business parties but he's a complete failure and an absolute bastard.
"Right Kiara" Aman mocks stepping closer to her and a slow dangerous growls vibrates from Zain.
"Listen here you asshole I may be short but I sure as fuck can kick your ass too" Kiara grits out.
"If getting my ass kick from you mean you touching me might as well"—
In a blink of an eye Zain grabbed him by his throat and hauled him up against the wall "I fucking dare you to finish that sentence" Zain grits out dangerously.
"Zain leave him" Aahan says tugging at his shoulder but the fucker remains unfazed.
"Kamal uncle mom dad" his sister screams.
"Party pooper" Kiara mocks.
"What's happening here" I hear kamal uncles voice.
Zain shoves aman onto the floor and steps back "I'm out of here" he mutters before walking out.
"Nothing papa aman just fell" Annika lies.
"Uncle no she's" —
"I'm very tired papa it's been a hectic day" Annika yawns like she's actually tired.
Dramebaaz!
"Of course bacha everyone must be tired meera and Aman come I'll show you both your bedroom" kamal uncle understands and hurries both of them away.
Kiara and an unknown girl who is probably abhi girlfriend gives Annika a quick hug before leaving with Aarav and abhi.
"I'll be in the car" Aahan mutters patting Annika's cheeks once, it's almost unbelievable that Aahan showing emotions to someone but my girl has her ways around hearts.
I warp my arms around her waist pulling her closer "Im gonna miss you"
"Baby we were practically together for almost a week" she laughs.
"Now give a kiss before uncle comes" I lean in.
She laughs but pecks my lips "One more" I whisper against her lips.
"Greedy" she mutters pecking my lips again.
"Now go before dad comes" she smiles pushing me towards the door.
"You know it's fully official right" I tease her.
"Get out" she chuckles.
"Yes ma'am" I laugh.
I leave the house and slid into the car where Aahan was waiting, "Who is it?" I ask.
"Rithvik arora" Aahan slams his hand on the steering wheel.
I probably heard it wrong it can't be from her family not after what Aahan has done to them they wouldn't dare.
"Where is he?" I ask.
"His location shows he's at his house" Aahan grumbles.
"Then that's where we go" I say fastening my seatbelt.
Two weeks later!
As expected the news dried down replacing it with another new story, Two important things happened over these two week.
First I cleared my interview and will start working tomorrow, second Avni broke the news that she's pregnant.
Wearing my shoes quickly I shoot a text to Kiara letting her know that I'm ready, well we are going to avni house since she wants all of us to gather which we haven't since the wedding.
Kiara text pops up saying she's outside, "papa I'm leaving" I say walking inside the kitchen.
My cousins meera and aman sitting at the dining table looks at me, uncle and aunty left but these two assholes decided to stay more.
"Can I come?" Meera asked.
"No" I say firmly.
"Annika take her too bacha" papa insists.
"Papa I'm going with Kiara and you know that what's going on with meera and her" I whine.
Meera has been poking Kiara throughout the whole weeks and I'm afraid what will happen when Kiara runs out of patience.
"Uncle I promise I won't do anything" meera says.
This bitch!
"Take her beta" papa says.
"Fine I'm outside come fast" i huff leaving the house.
I slid into the car and Kiara turns the music down "Hii dii ready to leave" she says.
"Hii and meera is coming too don't ask me why I'm annoyed too" I say.
"That bitch I'll break her Face if she fucks around today" Kiara grumbles.
Meera sits down in the back seat and Kiara drives off, "I'm so excited I can't wait till the baby comes" Kiara smiles.
"Haina me and aryan went shopping the other day and bro I found so many cute clothes" I say.
"When are you going to give it to her" Kiara asks.
"Aryan has them so when he meets us over there we will give it to them" I say.
Kiara waits till the gates to their house opens then she parks in their driveway where all the others cars are.
Getting out we head inside and find everyone in the living room chitchatting.
"Ah you guys are finally here" Avni notices us first and hugs me and Kiara.
"I missed you so much" I say.
"I missed you more" she hugs me tighter.
Pulling apart I greet everyone since all the friend group is here after a long time.
"Where Rey?" Kiara asks.
"Office" Avni grumbles.
I can see the pregnancy glow on her face, "I have to say this Annika the pictures were hot as fuck" Aisha wiggles her eyebrows.
Everyone starts laughing "Are you going to do a gender reveal" dhruv questions.
"Hell yeah but mom says to hide the pregnancy from the media so mom and Rey had a whole argument over it" Avni sips her orange juice.
"Who won?" Kiara laughs.
"Duh Rey won dude he was If my wife wants a gender reveal then that's what's going to happen" Avni blushes.
"Pussy whipped"meera comments.
We all look at her shocked like bitch what the fuck "Meera" I hiss.
"What I'm not lying tho" she rolls her eyes.
"Get the fuck out of my house" Avni glares.
"Dude grow up it's just a comment which is true some people up here can totally relate like Annika and aryan" she huffs.
I'm still processing her words what the heck is she possessed or what.
"Watch your tongue you little shit" Kiara hissed.
"Or what" Meera challenges.
Oh my stupid cousin you got yourself a death wish, on cue Kiara claps her hands together.
"I have been ignoring your bullshit for days now" Kiara stands up.
Kiara may be tiny but her anger isn't, everyone watches when Kiara grabs meera by her hair and hauls her ass up from the couch throwing a punch across her nose.
Meera groaned in pain "Annika" she calls out.
"Girl bye you got yourself into this" I laugh.
Everyone phones chimes with notifications and we all look at each other before grabbing our phones.
Noo noo nooo!
What's this bullshit!
Aryan Singhania was arrested this afternoon after an eye witness testified that he third degree murdered Rithvik Arora.
Rithvik Arora body is no where to be found but his family stated that Aryan Singhania was the last person to visit him.
Due to safety concerns we cannot reveal the eyewitness name.
"Annika" I hear someone say my name.
No Aryan can't do this he can't kill someone this is a lie, no I need to meet him I know he didn't do this.
"Annika" Avni says grabbing hold of my hand.
"He didn't do it I know he didn't" I say my voice breaking.
"I need to see him" A sob escaped my lip my heart racing.
"Anni di let's go aarav shared his location" Kiara says tears streaming down her cheeks.
"We are coming too" I hear dhruv say but I'm already out the door.
Quickly slipping into the car we drive off towards the location Aarav shared.
No my aryan can't didn't do this.
I didn't even realize we reached the police station until Kiara taps my hand.
Quickly getting out the car I glanced around to see media reporters everywhere.
Squeezing through the crowd me and Kiara rushed inside where I see Aahan and Aarav standing talking to Zain.
"Where is he" I ask Aahan.
He looks at me "They are talking to him we have to wait a little"
"He didn't to it Aahan I know he didn't" Tears rolling down my cheeks as I grip his hand.
"Anni that's not the whole story you have to be little strong" he says but he's not looking me in the eye.
"Fuck being strong aahan I can't breathe here he is innocent" I yell hitting his chest.
He grabs my arm and pulls me into a hug "I know he's innocent I promise he'll come out" he rubs my back.
"Who's the eyewitness?" I ask making him go stiff.
When he doesn't answer I pull back and ask again "You know who it is tell me"
"Annika" I hear aryan voice.
I quickly turn around my gaze finds him standing few feet away in handcuffs.
I rushed towards him "Why are you in handcuffs when you didn't do anything"
"Baby it's the procedure" he says.
"Fuck procedure you're innocent they can't do this" I sob.
He pulls his hands up and pushes them over my head pulling me into a hug, "I'll be out before you know it please stop crying baby you know I hate it when you cry" he whispers into my ear.
"It's not fair" I shake my head again his chest.
"Move her we have to lock you up now" I hear the officer say.
I hold him tighter "No one touches her" I hear aryan growl.
"Baby look at me" he says softly.
I shake my head indicating a firm no "Annika they have to do their job, once I'm out I promise I'll glue myself to you" he chuckles.
How can this man be so clam during this situation, even if I want I can't let go of him, it feels like someone is ripping my heart out.
"Aahan" I hear Aryan say.
Aryan pulls back and presses a kiss on my forehead before shoving me slightly against Aahan who holds onto me.
"Mom and dad are at the lawyer" Aahan informs Aryan who nods in return.
I struggle against Aahan holds as they take him away from us few seconds and he's completely out of our sight.
"Who is the eyewitness Aahan" I grit out.
No response.
I look at Zain and ask again "who is it?"
"I told you watch out for the close ones" he shrugged.
"It's Armaan" Aarav grumbled.
No maybe I heard it wrong!
"Aarav" Aahan hissed.
"What's the point in hiding it anymore, It's nun other than Armaan Anni di" Aarav says stepping forward.
Well someone needs a visit from me and he better have answers.
"Where is he?" I ask.
"He is at his office" Aarav replied.
"Don't do anything stupid Anni" Aahan says.
Without any further comments I leave the police station and find my friends standing outside.
"Where are you going?" Aisha asked.
"Let me borrow your car" I ask forwarding my hand.
She doesn't question any more and just hand the keys over to me.
I sit behind the wheel and drive off to his office, why Armaan fucking why you could have atleast thought of me once.
Even if Rithvik family filed the complain they wouldn't have arrested aryan without an eyewitness.
It takes me 20 minutes to reach his office leaving the car in the front, I storm inside taking the elevator up.
"Annika ma'am you can't go inside" his assistant says.
"Not today akash" I say my voice hoarse.
Twisting the door knob I slam the door open and saw his leaning back against his chair.
"I was wondering when you would show up" he chuckled darkly.
"Why" I ask slowly.
"Why not Annika what does he have that I don't" he stands up.
"What do you mean Armaan say it clearly" I ask.
He pours himself a drink and leans against his desk "I'm rich and handsome and very capable of giving you a good luxury lifestyle then why choose him"
"What the fuck does that supposed to mean Armaan" I yell.
"For years I've been trying to get your attention playing the nice gentleman but then suddenly he comes and you fall in love with him" Armaan screams throwing the glass on the floor.
"I always saw you as a friend Armaan and nothing more" I yell back.
"See where that got you now" he laughs softly.
"I know you're framing him take it back armaan you're playing with an innocent man" I hissed.
"Do one thing and I'll take my statement back" he says.
"What" I ask.
"Marry me" he says his expression serious.
What the fuck.
"Armaan this is blackmailing" I say disbelieving his words.
"Don't care the only way I'll take my statement back is if you marry me" he smiles.
"Fuck off armaan" I flip him off.
"Well I guess he's going to rot in prison then" he chuckles.
"He will come out he's not guilty" I say.
"Sweetheart for a third degree murder and a eyewitness aryan will spend his life in prison he probably will get a bail but that doesn't mean he's free eventually the police will have to close the case since they can't find a body and the judge will announce aryan is guilty" Armaan explains.
"You fucking asshole" I storm towards him with every intention to slap him.
He grabs my wrist midway and whispers "You can stop this just marry me it wouldn't change anything in your life"
"I love Aryan, Armaan why do you want to marry a girl who will always love another Man" I pull my wrist out of his hand.
"Because I want you it's really simple if you don't complicate things and just marry me" he shrugged.
"I Will Never Marry You Asshole" I grit out my eyes stinging from tears.
"Then let him rot" he rounds the desk and sits in his chair.
"You disgust me" I hiss and turn around to leave.
Just as my hand reaches the door knob I hear him say "You will come back and say yes to marry me Annika mark my words"
Why didn't I fucking looked out on Zain's warning!
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