Preeti's point of view

Everything is mess up. I have done deeds to save Siddharth and now he himself going away to me. I don't know what is going inside his head or what he is feeling right now but it is effecting our relationship. But I know one thing, it's not his fault.

When I woke up this morning Siddharth wasn't beside me. He went to office early on the morning before I could wake up. I found a note stick on the fridge in which he wished me 'All the best' for my interview.

So much going around us that it's hard to tell which one is at fault. Every single person have their own secrets. Keerti hides about her and James to everyone. Siddharth have his own secrets and I myself hiding a murder. Don't know where these things taking us but I want everything went back to normal.

"Ma'am we arrived." Andrew stop the car in front of the building where I came for the interview for the accountant head. Andrew opened the door for me and I stepped outside from the car.

*****

I took the token from receptionist and waiting in the waiting room with other candidates. There are more than hundred candidates who applied for the job and other more than hundred of candidates who applied for the clerk post.

We have to clear three rounds to get the job. First is written exam, second is financial techniques round and then interview. We have an hour to prepare ourselves before the rounds start. I already checked my all documents, the day before so I am free now. I took the random business magazine and started reading it.

I am a little bit nervous because I am giving an interview after months and this is my first interview in U.S.A. 'The most powerful country in the world' So it's natural to be nervous.

"Can I sit here?" I was reading the article of Siddharth's company when I heard someone's voice near me. I raised my head from the magazine and a beautiful Indian girl, dressed in formal clothes, standing in front of me, asking me to sit with me.

"Yes, Please.." I nodded my head while giving her a small smile.

"Thankyou.." She took a sit beside me and put her handbag on her lap.

"Hey, my name is Anshika...Anshika Gupta. You can call me Annu." She introduced herself with a cheery smile and extend her hand for a hand shake.

"Preeti..Preeti Siddharth Kapoor." I shake my hand with her.

"You are married..?" She asked and I nodded my head as yes.

"Well..I am pretty single. I graduated from here in New York university and now trying my luck in this firm. My whole family lives in India and I am the first member in my whole family who studied outside from the India. So do you live here or for a job purpose you came U.S.A." She asked me.

"My husband is an American." I said with a soft smile.

"Oh! It's good if both husband and wife work. It helps in bills otherwise it's really tough to survive in this expensive city." She said and I nodded my hand in understanding.

Anshika is a friendly person and easy to go with. She could be friend with anyone, just opposite of me. I like to be friend of someone but I don't mend up in friend group easily. I took me a time to feel comfortable with someone.

"So which post do you applied?" She asked.

"Accountant head. I already had a experience in this field so I think now it's time to lead the team." I replied her question.

"I applied for the clerk post. I just graduated so it's good for me if I start from the below and gain experience." She said.

"Yes, It's good if we start from the start." I said while thinking about Siddharth and my relationship.

Siddharth and I started our relationship from start after our marriage. Everything was fine, we are living our life in happiness until someone decided to ruin our happiness again. I thought I will do everything right but everything messed up more than before. Keerti hates me, Siddharth leave his house for me and now Siddharth is ignoring me.

"What are you reading?" Anshika asked me while looking at the opened magazine in my hand.

She leaned closer and read the article which I was reading before.

"Oh! My god..This article is about Siddharth Kapoor, C.E.O. of the Kapoor's group.I am a big of him. You know he is one of the businessmen who got successful in a very young age. He is the inspiration for many other businessmen. He also known for his breath taking looks and was one of the famous eligible bachelor between girls but I heard he is married now. No one have seen his wife's picture but I heard she is from India and they had a arrange marriage." Anshika praises Siddharth in one breath and I laughed softly when she talked about our marriage.

Yes, everyone knows that The business tycoon of North America is married but no one knows who is the girl he married. Siddharth and I both didn't want the unnecessary attention on us so only dew close people know that I am Siddharth's wife.

"I wish I meet him before he met his wife. So he could marry me if he was really into in Indian girls." She said with a pout and I couldn't help to stop my laugh.

I really didn't know Siddharth is that famous between girls. Indeed I broke so many girls heart being Siddharth's wife.

"Don't be sad. I am sure you will get more handsome groom than Siddharth." I consoled her.

"I wish the same." She said while shrugging her both shoulders.

We both talked on random things when someone from the H.R department called all the candidates for the first round and we all heading to the hall where the written was going to take place.

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It took whole day to complete all the rounds for the selection. I passed the written exam and techniques round easily but my interview wasn't go well as I expected. I don't know what chances I have to get this job.

Siddharth didn't call me the whole day. I called him at lunch time to ask him if he had his lunch but Emily picked up his call and told me that he was in a meeting room and he forgot his phone in his cabin.

I was feeling nervous before going to the interview. I wanted to talk to him but he didn't call me back. I felt hurt but I let go the feeling. He must be busy that's why he didn't call me back. Whole day my mood was fell and unsettled feeling making it's home at the pit of my stomach like something is going to happen. May be something bed.

Last few days were a nightmare to me and I don't want something worst happen to my family or me. Whole day I was trying to control my tears. I was feeling tired and I had a fever. I got nausea again just before the interview and it was stronger than before that I fell on the floor when my head spin with highest pace like I can feel earth is moving on its orbit.

I want to get rid off this feeling so I went to the washroom to freshen up. They are going to send us our result through email so after freshening up I can go home.

There is no much people inside the washroom. I used one empty stall and do my business. I was washing my face when Anshika walk inside the washroom with cheerful mood.

"Hey, you are here I was looking for you around. How was your interview." She asked me while washing her hand.

"It was fine." I said while wiping my hands with paper towel.

"I am sure you will get the job. But congratulate me because I got the job. Wait I'll show you my joining letter." She hurriedly wiped her hands and opened the zipper of of her handbag.

"Ouch! Shit I got the paper cut." Blood oozed out from her forefinger and the colour of my face drained out.

"Preeti..."

Suddenly I was feeling suffocated, it's hard to breath here. The horrible night started replaying in front of me. My clothes are blooded. Suddenly my clothes changed into that night, same cream shirt and blue jeans. My clothes are colored with blood of that man.

"Preeti..."

"Huh!..."

"Are you alright..."

Suddenly everything back to normal and I looked at Anshika with my last face. I saw her bloodied finger. She was using the toilet paper to stop the blood. I need to get out of here. I can't breath. I need a air.

"I'm sorry..I have to go." I picked my handbag and run out the building.

*****

I took deep breath when I came out from the building. Cold wind touched to my face and blown my hair back. My heart is still beating faster and I put my palm on it to clam it. I took more deep breath to feel less suffocated.

When I feel a little calm I took out my phone to call Andrew to pick me. But I saw missed calls from keerti and her voicemail.

I clicked the voicemail and hear it.

Bhabhi where is James? I don't know where he is in past month. I can't reach him. Please tell me where he is. I know you are the last person he met. He told me, he met you. Tell me where he is? Why are you doing all this to us? If something happened to him I swear to God I won't leave you.

Tears started pouring from my eyes hearing her voicemail. Keerti hates me soon Siddharth will know the truth he will hates me too. Before I see hatred in his eyes for me it's batter to end all of this. Sooner or later he will come to know about the truth, before police arrest me it's batter I surrender myself.

I saw the two policemen standing near the pole and my feet started walking towards them. I can't see hate for myself in my love one's eyes, especially Siddharth.

They both turn to me when they I was walking towards them. My mind is blocked and tears are streaming out from my eyes continuously.

"Are you alright miss?" One of them asked me.

I was looking at their face finding words how to confess my sin. They both are looking at me patiently and waiting for me to say something but it's like I lost words.

"Mrs.Kapoor..."

I opened my mouth to confessed but someone tap on my shoulder.

"Mrs. Kapoor you are here. Siddharth sir is waiting for you at near the car." I blinked my eyes and tear slide down from my face.

"Mrs. Kapoor...Are you alright?" Andrew asked me again.

I came back to my senses when I saw Andrew. I wiped my tears and nodded my head. Andrew leads me towards the car and I saw Siddharth is waiting for me, leaning to the car. Tears welled up in my eyes as soon as I looked at him. I wanted to run into his arms and cry on his shoulder loudly, poring all my emotions to me but somehow I control myself and don't let my tears come out.

He gave me smile but I don't smile back and hooped inside the car without saying anything to him. I leaned to the window and closed my eyes blocking the world around me. I am having a splitting headache and my body is aching in pain. I put my both arms around me because I am feeling cold. I think I have a fever again.

"Are you alright?" Siddharth asked me in his deep voice.

"No, I am just feeling a little cold." I said while looking at outside the window.

His voice sooth me always. The feeling of being in his arms is getting stronger but I know he will push me again away from him so I ignore the felling and keep looking outside the window.

Suddenly his cologne fragrance reached my nostrils and I felt the warmth of cloth. He put his jacket around my shoulders. I looked at him and our eyes met. He was looking at me with love and guilt and my eyes are reflecting his. My be I was feeling more guilty then him. I can see he wants to talk to me and took me in his arms but something was stopping him. He sniffed and averted his gaze from me to the window.

A wave of heat flow through my heart. Tears again welled up in my eyes and I turn my gaze to the window again. After that none of us try to make conversation. The ride was silent to the home. He didn't ask me about my interview or I should say I didn't give him a chance.

When I reached home I directly hopped inside the shower and cried my heart out silently. I can't let Siddharth know that the innocent girl he known is now a murderer. She killed someone. She is not innocent more.

I came outside the washroom after half an hour, I changed into a simple turkish blue suit and walked downstairs, towards the kitchen to cook dinner. As I came to downstairs, I saw Siddharth was sitting on the couch with a shocking expression. He has a phone on his ear. I took a slow steps towards him. Our eyes met before he speaks.

"Keerti eloped.." He finally gave me the shocking news.

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Siddharth slammed the break and stop the car in front of the mansion. we both step out from the car and I run to the mom who was crying. She hugged me and cried on my shoulder as soon as she saw me. Siddharth hugged Dad and consoled him.

"Mom...when when she left?" Siddharth asked mom.

"Don't know son, but when your mom went to her room, to call her for dinner. Keerti wasn't there and she found the latter on her bed." Dad said while giving a letter to Siddharth.

Siddharth took the latter from Dad and read it. I was looking at Siddharth to say something but he didn't say anything. His jaw is clenched and hands are fisted in a ball. He crunched the latter between his fist and looked at me with rage.

"Siddharth...what happened?" I asked him while waking to him and he is keep looking at me with his angry voice.

"Do you know about keerti and James?" He asked me in a calm but dangerous voice.

I looked at him with shock and with fear. He waited for my answer and shoved the latter in my hand. I took the latter and read it.

Bhayi I am sorry what I said to you the other day. But I love james so much and I can't live without him. I know you will never accept my relationship with him, so it's better I leave the home and live my life with him. If I hide things from you then bhabhi also hide things from you. She knew about James and my relationship. I used to think her as my sister but she had done something worstto me and I hate her for ruining my life. I hope you will see her true face soon.

Take care bhayi. Tell mom and Dad I love them.

Yours little sister Keerti...

Tears streaming out from my eyes reading the latter. I looked at Siddharth and he was looking at me with furious eyes. He never looked at me like this.

"Siddharth..I can explain." I said while touching his arm but he jerked my hand away.

"Preeti..Just tell me the truth.. Do you know about Keerti and James relationship. Do you also hide things from me." He asked me with his greeted teeth.

"Siddharth..I.."

"Just give me the answer in Yes or No." He snapped at me and I flinched on my place.

"Yes, I..I know everything about them." I stammered.

"Why do you hide things from me? Why you betrayed me also." A sobbed escaped from me when he asked me by holding my both shoulders and dig his nails in my skin.

"I don't want to hide thing from you. I just wanted that she told you herself." I said and closed my eyes. I broke into pool of tears and my whole body shook when I cried.

"But you could have told me. We promised we will never hide things from each other then why you betray me?" He asked me while shaking me by my shoulder and I choked.

"Siddharth...you are hurting me." I said looking at him with my teary eyes.

Realization hit him and he loosened his grip on me. He ran his fingers in his hair then looked at me with same furious eyes.

"Why she said you ruined her life? What more you are hiding from me?"
He asked me in anger fill calm voice.

I didn't say anything and keep looking at my feet. Why keerti said that I have done something worst yo her? Why is she lying? I have done nothing with her.

"Tell me damnit.." I flinched when Siddharth shouted on me.

"I don't know.."

"I don't know why she said that I ruined her life because I have done nothing. Yes, I know about her and James relationship and I didn't tell you because I don't want to hurt both of you. If I told you, I hurt her and if I don't, I will hurt you and now look, I hurt both of you. I don't know what to do that's why I keep this to me." I said looking at him with my teary eyes.

"I trusted you Preeti. I took your side and slapped Keerti when she blamed you. Why have you done this to me." He asked me in a soft and calm voice.

I took a step towards him and hold his hand with mine.

"Siddharth Please believe me I don't want to hurt you that's why I keep things. I didn't betray you. I have done nothing with keerti that will ruin her life. I don't know why she said but Please believe me. Atleast you believe me.." I pleaded him and looked at him with hope that he will believe me.

For a second I saw softness in his eyes but soon he covered it with rage. He face shows no emotions and he turn his back to me. It feels like he is not believing me and really thinks that I had tried to ruin keerti's life. I looked at mom and Dad and they also are looking at me without any emotion.

If he didn't trusted me then there is no point to explain myself. The day finally come which was I am fearing of. I didn't see hatred in his eyes but the way he is looking at me right is no less than hatred. I don't know what will he do when he came to know the truth of that day. He will surely throw me out in his life and I don't want to see that. I want to go to India, to my home. I want to go away from this mess.

"I want to go India." I said to him.

"I will tell Andrew to drop you at the Airport." He said without turning to me.

"Okey.." I wiped my tears and walked outside the mansion.

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