Aarav's POV

I was in the office, one of my partners marched into my chamber and shouted: "how could you Aarav??"

I was confused, I asked "kya hua Deepak?"

Deepak threw the file on the table and said "itni badi galti kaise kar sakte ho tum? 10 saal mein pehli baar tumne itna bada loss kiya hai"

I picked up the file and was shocked after reading it.

"Ye.. kaise hua mujhe samajh nhi aa raha" I replied.

"Ye kyun nahi kehte ho tumse ab ye company sambhalti nahi hai.. Tumne bina uss aadmi ka background dekhke uspe trust kiya aur wo sab paise leke bhaag gaya.." he said.

Manvi entered the chamber and argued with him "Deepakji... please pehli baar aisa hua hai na aur business mein ye sab hota rehta hai"

"Manvi main janta hun par Aarav ek sensible aadmi hai business mein aajtak usse ek chuk nahi hui hai.. Pichle kayi mahine se main dekh raha hun ye office nahi aata hai.. Aata hai toh khoya rehta hai.. He needs to be treated warna ye jo naam isne kamaya hai na.. Sab khatam ho jayega" He shouted and left from there.

I sat down on the chair with a thud. Tears brimmed down my eyes, all because of Ahana's threatening and blackmailing. I was mentally and physically losing myself. What have I become? A broken soul, always lost in pain.

Manvi said "Aarav.. Tum kuch hafte ghar mein aaram karo please yahan main sambhal lungi"

I listened to her, I can only trust her. I nodded in yes and left the office leaving all the responsibilities on her. Two weeks passed, but I felt my mental health deteriorating every day.

I was at home and sitting down on the couch a hand touched my shoulder from behind. I looked up with fear before I could react she kissed on my lips. She then came in front and leaned on the top of me.

"It has been so long Aarav" she said and locked my hands behind my head. She kept on kissing me but I did not respond.

I was feeling breathless, she left my lips. I did not dare to speak anything as there was no use. I had stopped protesting long back and just obeyed her like a slave as I was helpless. I was losing my strength and stood up. I went to the room and took the medicine as my head was hurting badly. I was already stressed.

I turned and saw Ahana in front of me, she touched me and I stepped back.. "Aur nahi.."

She smiled.. "Relax.. I won't just sign these papers" she said.

I asked "kya hai ye?"

"Tum apna Panvel waala farmhouse mujhe gift kar rahe ho" she said.

I was shocked hearing her, I opened my mouth to speak but she showed me the video. I sighed helplessly and snatched the file from her hand. I signed the papers and gave it back to her. She pecked my lips and left the house.

I sat down on the floor, grabbing my head tightly. I screamed out in pain "no......" I could not bear it anymore.

Manvi's POV

I arrived at home, and in the past two weeks, I realised how difficult it is to manage a business. I took my father's help. He was my guide always as I did not want to stress Aarav. Finally, all the office work was sorted, and our partner Deepak was satisfied. I went upstairs and was shocked seeing the darkness in the room.

I turned on the lights and found Aarav sitting at the corner, hiding his face in between his knees. I touched his head and he glanced at me with teary eyes. His eyes were red and dark circles were underneath it. I asked "kya hua Aarav?"

He pointed at the door and said fearily "Dekho wo waha hai.. Mujhe pareshan karegi.. Blackmail karegi"

I looked behind but no one was there. I was not getting his words. Whom was he talking about? I asked "kaun Aarav? Waha kaun hai?"

He shouted "wo hai waha pe.. I hate it, I hate it" he closed his eyes.

Tears brimmed down my eyes seeing his condition. I was speechless, his halliculations were troubling him, I tried to calm him down. "Aarav koi nahi hai.."

"Nahi.. wo waha hai.. Hai wo waha" he said continuously staring at the door with shivering hands and fear was clearly visible on his face.

I wanted to cry, but I hold my emotions if I break than who will handle him. I held him by shoulder and said "koi nahi Aarav.. Trust me.."

"Manvi hai wo.. Tumhare paas nahi aane degi mujhe" He said helplessly.

"Kaun Aarav? Kaun?" I asked.

"Ah..." he paused and was thoughtful. Something was threatening him and he denied "nahi bataunga wo video leak kar degi.. Sab khatam ho jayega"

I was trying to understand his words, everything was not clear but I was damn sure, he is in deep pain. He held my hand tightly and shouted "dekho wo hai waha" tears were brimming down his eyes.

I turned behind but there was no one. I had no choice, jerked him a few times and slapped on his face to bring him back to reality "Aarav! Koi nahi hai tumhara wahem hai bus.." I shouted badly at him.

He looked at me for a while. He glanced at the door, and this time it seemed he was convinced. He asked.. "Manvi kya main paagal ho raha hun?"

I denied and pulled him into my embrace. He hugged me tightly.. "Haan? Batao main pagal ho raha hun na?"

I shook my head in no.. "nahi.. Aarav aisa nahi hai"

He looked up at me and asked "Tum chodogi nahi hai mujhe? Haan? Bahut takleef ho rahi hai"

I assured with teary eyes "kabhi nahi chodungi Aarav pyar karti hun tumse"

"Please batao mujhe.. Kya wajah hai tumhari takleef ki?" I asked in an emotional tone.

He said in trembling words.. "Nahi karna chahta tha.. Majbur tha main.. Tumhe sach bata dunga toh tum mujhse nafrat karogi main ye sab sah sakta hun par tumhari nafrat nahi... nahi"

I denied and wiped tears from his eyes "nahi karungi main tumse nafrat batao mujhe please bharosa karo mujhpe"

He stammered again.. "Wo.. main.." he paused.

I saw his state, he is not in his senses or he doesn't want me to know the reason. I made him stand and sit on the bed. I gave him medicine and he ate it. I asked him to lay down, he lay down and closed his eyes holding my hand tightly. Due to the medicine effect he slept, I kissed his forehead.

I left the room remembering his words. His words echoing in my ears.

"Dekho wo waha hai.. Mujhe pareshan karegi.. Blackmail karegi"

"wo hai waha pe.. I hate it, I hate it"

"Manvi hai wo.. Tumhare paas nahi aane degi mujhe"

"nahi bataunga wo video leak kar degi.. Sab khatam ho jayega"

"Manvi kya main paagal ho raha hun?"

"Nahi karna chahta tha.. Majbur tha main.. Tumhe sach bata dunga toh tum mujhse nafrat karogi main ye sab sah sakta hun par tumhari nafrat nahi... nahi"

I was so much disturbed "aisa kya hai jisse main usee nafrat karungi" Now I need to dig into the situation. I can't see him in this condition. 

To be continued..

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