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Akash's POV
"How the hell did it happen?" I asked him.
"I..I just don't know" he said.
"How many newspapers have these photos?" I asked and he said "forget about the newspaper Akash. Reporters from all the reputed magazines and newspapers of our country are standing outside the apartment. The security guards are facing hard time tackling them. We need to do something about that."
I immediately fished my phone out but before I could call anybody, my phone flashed with dad's name.
Shit.
"Hello" I picked up the call and said as calmly as possible.
"How are you, son" he asked in ice cold voice.
Fuck.
"I am fine dad" I said and Sid looked at me, horrified.
"Hope you've read today's newspaper" he said, coming straight to the point.
"Yes dad" I said.
"Are you serious about her?" he asked me, in dangerously calm voice.
"As serious as you were for mom" I said without hesitation.
He chuckled and said "I always approached your mom with an intention to marry her, though I was rejected 7 times straight."
"So do I. My intentions have always been noble, for her" I said and he chuckled, again.
"If your intentions are so noble, clear up the mess because you created it. I won't help you. If you need, take Adarsh's help. How old is she?" he asked.
"18, soon to turn 19" I said.
"Very young to come in limelight. Take care of her. She won't be able to handle the attention and media herself" he said.
I sighed and said "she doesn't know about it yet, but I'll take care of her."
"You should my boy. She's your responsibility" he said and I smiled.
"I love her dad" I said and he chuckled "that I can clearly see in the pictures."
"Make sure she isn't bothered in anyway" he said and disconnected the call.
"What happened?" Sid asked and I sighed.
"He won't help me. He said I need to clear all the mess I created" I said.
"Thought so" Sid muttered.
We then went to the balcony and saw numerous reporters trying to trespass the gate but security guards were trying their best to tackle them.
"You think you'll be able to handle it, alone?" Sid asked, looking at me.
"I think I can, but since Siya is involved in all this mess, I think I'll have to take Adarsh's help. I can't risk anything when Siya is involved" I said and he nodded, agreeing with me.
I immediately dialed his number and in second ring, he picked up the call " hey brother, long time, how are you" he said in his usual cheerful voice.
"I am fine Adarsh, how are you?" I asked and he said "as usual, back to back meetings. God knows how do papa and bade papa handle this huge empire without getting tired. I don't think I can handle it the way they have been handling business until now."
"You are more than capable of handling the whole empire, I am sure of that. You've been nothing but spectacular in the last few months when you attended meetings in place of dad and chhote papa. I am sure they're very proud of you" I said, genuinely.
"Glad to hear that my brother has been keeping tabs on me unlike me, who only knows that you've secured a high paying job in a fortune 500 company" he said, sounding sad.
"If you know that I've secured a job, it shows that you too are keeping tabs on me" I said and he laughed.
"I miss you brother" he said. "I really wish you would change your mind and join the company as co CEO and we, together would take this empire to even greater heights."
I chuckled and said "you, my brother are billionaire, what more do you want?"
"So are you brother. I still don't understand, why do you want to confine yourself in a 9 to 5 job when you and me both know, you are much more deserving and capable than that" he said.
"I know, you and my family are not very fond of me stepping down as the CEO but I know, you'll be prove to be a much better candidate for me than me for the post. You deserve it, brother" I said and he sighed.
"So, how's the girl you've been spending time with lately?" he asked with mischief.
"Her name is Siya" I said, grinning.
"I don't like her name. I'll prefer calling her bhabhi" he said and I chuckled.
"Whatever suits you" I said.
"So it is that serious huh? I thought it just to be a fling" he said.
"No, she's not a fling" I said and he laughed.
"Easy brother. You've been a saint all your life so I know if there's a girl in your life, she has to be my bhabhi, by hook or by crook." he said. "I hope she's fine and reporters aren't bothering her much."
"That's what I want to talk about. Dad called and asked me to clear up this mess and she doesn't know anything yet" I said.
"What do you mean she doesn't know anything yet? Hasn't she been attacked by reporters yet?" he asked.
"No, she's still asleep" I said.
"How do you know?" he asked.
"She's in my room. I had my farewell yesterday and brought her here to my flat after attending it" I said.
"How old is she?" he asked.
"18" I said.
"Hmmm...she's 18 and you're 22. Don't you think you both are quite young to become parents?" he said.
"Adarsh" I said to him horrified. "I just brought her here that doesn't mean we had...we had..."
"Sex?" he said.
"Yes exactly. We never went to that stage and there's still for that" I said.
"But your pictures say otherwise" he said.
I know the picture he's referring to, the one in which she is clinging to me and her legs are wrapped around my torso and I am caressing her thighs, our lips locked. This picture is from our balcony, last night when our passionate encounter started.
"I know Adarsh but we need to sort it out before the matters go out of hand" I said.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of the media and newspapers. You just take care of the reporters roaming around you both and if possible, don't let her step out of you house for some days, till the matter is closed" he said.
"But what the PR team? I need to talk to them and fire the head of it. I specifically asked him that none of our pictures should be leaked in media" I said.
"Brother, you can't blame him for everything. Don't you think you should've kept your racing hormones in check, considering the fact that you belong to a billionaire's son and media always has prying eyes on all of us?" he said.
He's right, it's my fault too.
"Don't worry about it. Just take care of bhabhi and call some bodyguards if that's required. There's lot of damage control to be done" he said.
I sighed and said "thank you Adarsh, I owe you my life."
"Just take care of her, she'll need you by your side, more than anything, especially now. If that's done, then you don't owe me your life" he said, probably grinning.
"Bye" I said and disconnected the call.
I then made few phone calls and some bodyguards were arranged to tackle the reporters outside my apartment but I know, it would take some days for the matter to cool down.
Everything can be controlled but how will I handle Siya, my baby.
She'll be terrified.
"Akash" she said and I turned but what shocked me was the piece of newspaper in her hands.
She was on the verge of crying.
Fuck.
I immediately scooted towards her and said "hey..hey baby don't cry."
But she just looked at me and hugged my torso and broke in my arms.
It breaks my heart to see her in this state but there's some serious damage control to be done.
"I..I didn't do any...anything wi..with y..you. Yo..you sa..said we wo...would...wa..wa...wait ti...till ma...marriage bu...but the...these papers..they sa...say t...that we..we ar...are in phy...physical relation" she cried and sobbed in my arms.
It's all my fault. I should've been more careful actually knowing this could happen but my wild thoughts for her don't allow me to control myself around her.
"Hey baby...shh...shhh don't cry" I said, trying to coax her but she didn't listen to me and was crying continuously.
After some more time when I saw that she has calmed down a bit and her sobs have subsidized to hiccups, I took her face in my palm and said, more liked asked "you trust me?"
Her red nose and bloodshot eyes were breaking me, but before the matter escalates further, I need to get a grip on it.
She nodded and looked down.
"I'll make everything all right. Just trust me and for a few days, just do as I say, okay?" I said.
She nodded again.
"Is there anything you want to ask or tell me?" I asked.
"Are..are these pictures printed in all the newspapers?" she asked.
"Yes" I replied. I couldn't lie to her.
"My mummy papa will be so ashamed of me" she said and broke down again.
"Hey..hey Siya, don't worry. Just trust me, everything will be all right, just give me some time. I'll get everything fixed" I said.
"Akash, you and me very well know, none of the pictures are morphed. Some of them have been taken from the farewell and some from last night, when we were in balcony. How will I face people and most importantly, how will I face my parents" she said and sobbed again.
"I'll become a laughing stock, I would be called slut..whore and what not. My parents have to face humiliation just because I couldn't keep my hormones in check. They'll be so disappointed in me. I shouldn't have been born. I was always a curse to them. I should've died..." she said and before she could complete her sentence, I kept my palms on her mouth.
"Finish that sentence and I'll show you what hell is" I said and fresh tears welled up in her eyes.
"Ho..how..will I face them" she asked.
"You don't have to face them alone, baby. I told you I'll always be there for you and I mean it. This all isn't only your fault, I too was a part of it, in fact I should be held responsible for dragging you in all this mess. I'll talk to them, I'll stand by your side, no matter what" I said and she looked down.
"I...I don't think they would want to see you" she said.
"Then you aren't meeting them either" I said and she looked at me, horrified.
"Listen Siya, just think about it. You think you'll be able to handle them, alone, when you know the magnitude of damage that has been caused?" I asked and she looked down.
"I know your parents are strict and sorry to say this but I can't let you go alone to them. I'll accompany you" I said and she sighed.
"I can't face them, not at least now" she said and sighed.
I know, she's right.
"I would prefer you at least talk to them, if not see them personally" I said.
"You..you think they'll understand me?" she asked, skeptically, with hopeful eyes.
"I know for a fact that they might be angry, but just for sometime. You need to handle them very carefully. I know, you can and you will" I said and she sighed.
"I...I think I should go back to hostel" she said.
"You aren't going anywhere for the next few days" I said.
Startled by my decision, she asked "what? why?"
"You should know that reporters have their hawk like eyes on you, just to get a glimpse. If you step out of this apartment, there's a possibility more photos can be snapped, mentioning you getting out of 'my' house which can add fuel to the fire. I don't want you to do anything which could make the whole situation more scandalous than it already is" I said.
"You'll not step out of my flat, at least for a week" I said.
She gasped and said "but we have exams coming up and practicals need to be attended. You know I can't skip them."
"I'll manage everything, your practicals, your attendance, just do as I say, for now Siya, please. I can't let you go out when I clearly know college students and professors will roast you with their comments" I said.
"But..." she said but I cut her off "do you've enough courage to face them and tolerate their nasty comments?"
"No" she said and looked down.
"Then just trust me. When I said I won't let any further damage happen to you, I mean it, but I only expect you do as I say, just for some days, then once everything goes back to normal, I won't force you for anything" I said.
"I would suggest you talk to your parents as soon as possible and once they calm down a bit, if you feel, you can go to them" I said.
"Will everything be all right?" she asked, hesitantly.
"Yes, I promise, everything will be the way it was, just like nothing like this ever happened. Just give it some time okay?" I said and she nodded.
"But what about my clothes?" she said.
"We could ask Kriti to drop by your necessities and if you want, I can ask her to stay here" I said.
"No Akash, I think it would be better if she doesn't stay here. I don't know what has gone wrong between her and Sid but if she isn't comfortable around Sid, I don't want her to stay here" she said.
"Okay, as you say" I said. "Now just relax, I need to make some important calls to get things under control and if you need anything, just ask me or Sid okay?" I said.
She nodded and looked up, like trying to say something but she didn't.
I looked at her and kissed her forehead "I'll be in Sid's room. If you want, you can go to my room and rest. Don't exert yourself."
"I trust you Akash, I know it'll all be alright when you've promised me but I don't know, I am sacred" she said and tears welled up in her eyes.
I quickly took her in my embrace and said "I'll always protect you, shield you from anything and everything that comes your way, just trust me."
After few minutes, we broke apart and Sid came to us.
"Come Siya, let's go and make some good breakfast" he said and Siya silently followed him.
Mission damage control start.
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