Suvarna's POV.
I opened my eyes and blinked at the unfamiliar surrounding before I remembered where I was. I felt an arm on my waist as Shishir held me close to him.
Turning my head slightly I saw he is still asleep. A small smile pulled at my lips as a feeling of warmth invaded my heart.
My eyes roamed his face freely as he slept. His features were so relaxed. I put my fingers on his cheek, loving the feel of the slight stubble.
I saw the bandage on his head and felt a lump form in my throat. He is not okay, far from it.
Yes, things could have been much worse and he could have got hurt much more, but even now he is suffering.
Emotions played in my heart at the thought that he put aside all of his problems and went out of the way to make last night so perfect.
"If you keep ogling at me like that, I am not going to be held responsible for my actions."
I almost jumped out of my skin at his voice.
"I am not!" I protested, feeling my cheeks heat up.
"Oh yeah?" He said sounding amused and before I could react, in a swift movement changed his position, so I was pinned down flat as he lay on his side.
"Good morning." He said smiling down at me.
I clamped my mouth shut and just smiled in response. I cannot have him get a whiff of my morning breath!
He leaned down and I turned my face in alarm. "What?" I heard his confused voice. "I want a morning kiss." He said placing his fingers on my chin making my face turn back.
I clamped my hands over my mouth and shook my head. He raised his eyebrow frowning slightly before his face broke into a smile, understanding my thought.
"Such a pervert you are, my girlfriend. I was just going for a light peck. But you are so desperate." He said giving me a wink.
"What?" No! I-" I started and immediately he utilized the opportunity of my moved hands and crashed his lips on mine.
Couple of minutes later he pulled away slightly out of breath. "This is how I want to wake up everyday." He grinned down at me.
I tried to frown at him disapprovingly but a giggle escaped me. My phones ringing erupted in the early morning bliss making me groan. I unzipped the sleeping bag slightly and tried to get up to reach the phone kept on a table.
"Let it ring." Shishir said immediately pulling me back.
"Could be important." I said getting up. I hope it is not Mami I thought in my mind, not looking forward to another awkward conversation.
"Paresh?" . I muttered seeing the ID "Hel-" I never got to finish the word.
"Suvi! Bhaiya is missing." He said right away making me smile. I pressed 'speaker' and came and sat near Shishir.
We heard a sound like a door opening and then "Suvi! You are also missing!"
Shishir burst out laughing as I chuckled into the phone. "You are talking to me, so how can I be missing?"
"Where are you?" He said and I could hear shuffling of feet followed by banging on the locked terrace door.
Still laughing Shishir got up to open it and I disconnected the call. Paresh walked in with a displeased look on his face.
"You found us!" I teased.
"Why was I not called?" asked the incorrigible brat. He shoved me slightly and lowered himself into the sleeping bag.
"You anyways turn up around us" I laughed.
Shishir gave me a surprised look as he sat next to me. "He does?"
I nodded "At least this time he did not sneak in and record or make notes out of your emotional talks." I said laughing.
"What??"
"Listen, I had every right to okay? I have to learn from my elder brother and besides I deserved it, after being called Pushpi, Pappu, Paplu-" he trailed off with a disgusted look on his face.
"Who called you those names?" asked Shishir laughing as he looked at me.
"You did bhaiya!"
"Me?" Shishir said shocked.
"When?" I asked equally stunned.
"When-" Paresh started "Oh crap! I should not have brought this up." He said probably remembering about Shishir's memory loss.
"When?" Shishir insisted.
"Um – few days back, um Suvi was angry with you and you thought you are going to lose her." Paresh said sheepishly. "You sort of zoned out."
Shishir did not let go easily and made Paresh give details. "Show me what you recorded. " he said looking serious.
"Later! " I interjected. "Right now you need to get ready to go for your checkup. I made him get up even as he protested.
Even as he stood up I could not help think about what Paresh had just said. I shivered slightly at the thought of the depth of Shishir's feeling for me.
He turned to look at Paresh who had also got up. Suddenly he leaned and pulled his cheek "Paplu." He said with a twinkle in his eyes.
I laughed "Pushpi is better, even Pappu suits him, though Pappu might object ".
Paresh glared at the both of us "Don't you both dare talk about this in front of anyone!" he warned.
In response Shishir smacked his head lightly "Pushpi!" He said sprinting away with Paresh chasing after him protesting.
Shishir's POV.
I stepped into the apartment as I returned from my checkup. I had insisted Suvi not accompany us since I had wanted to ask Paresh if he knew what had happened with Suvi three years back.
He denied knowing anything though I could guess he is not telling me the truth. I will need to figure out a way to find out, I thought to myself.
"Bhaiya you go up. I need to go to the Mall and buy some things." Paresh said as the car drew to a halt outside the apartment building.
I nodded, knowing that he was just trying to get away so that I don't ask him any more questions.
I got down from the car and looked at Charles when he did not get down from behind the steering wheel.
"You are not coming up?" I asked him.
"No Mehrotra. I Need to buy some groceries." He said not quite meeting my eyes.
Does Charles also know about it? This thought occurred in my mind before I pushed it away. No, Suvi was in Delhi, Charles did not even know her then and moreover she could not have been here long enough for Charles to know about unpleasant incidents about her.
I silently nodded at him too and walked away. I let my thoughts wander to last night and immediately a smile found it's way to my lips.
Suvi loves me! Still smiling I opened the door of my apartment and walked in.
I frowned as the sound of soft sob reached my ears.
"I am sorry. I really am."
Rita! I recognised her voice. Why is she crying and what is she apologising for?
"When three years back Ricky asked me to help him I really thought it was to help Shishir." She sniffled.
Her next words chilled me to the bone. "I had no idea about – about you almost getting raped by him."
I felt a pain shoot in my chest as I closed my eyes for a moment.
"It was not his fault. I have already spoken to Shishir that I am not pressing any charges against him." Suvi's softly spoken words made me snap open my eyes.
I stood there for a minute and realised she had actually gone and met Ricky who is now behind bars.
Manipulated? I frowned as that word reached my ears. I walked away unnoticed and entered my study.
I looked around but got no details of the said night.
Maybe be documents were in my office?
I saw some files with 'Aditya.' Written on them. Who is he? I ran my hands on my hair in frustration.
I got up making up my mind about a plan forming in my mind. I would need to get my own answers since asking others would not help.
I walked out to see Rita had left and Suvi bent over the table arranging the fruit basket.
I stood there watching her, feeling a wave of protectiveness wash over me. I frowned as I remembered her conversation with her Mami last night.
Clearly she had been defending me. But why? How was I connected to all this?
Suvi turned suddenly.
"Shishir ! When did you come?"
I smiled at her, "Just now." I said not liking I was lying to her.
***
I looked at the officer in charge as I sat across from him. I had to tread slowly in my investigation, without letting him guess about my concussion.
"Mr. Mehrotra." He smiled before pointing at my bandaged head. "What happened?"
I sighed in relief realising he was not aware of the accident. Of course the officer I had met after gaining consciousness in hospital was a different one, but still had to make sure.
"A minor mishap." I shrugged trying to sound casual. I had read in the flies he was taking care of Ricky's and the unknown Aditya's case so had sneaked out to come and meet him.
"So, how is the case shaping up?" I asked making my voice sound stern, hoping I would get away with it.
"Slow." He said shaking his head. "I got your application about pressing no charge against the young lad."
I sucked in my breath as my palm fisted into a ball. I knew he is talking about Ricky. I had actually given that application? What was I thinking?
Not wanting to give my state of mind I nodded quietly encouraging him to go on. "He will be released very soon. But the problem is with Mr. Saxena."
Saxena? Who is he now?
"Um – What is the problem?" I ventured tentatively.
"The same! He refuses to confess even with evidence against him. If not for your clever deduction, we would have continued to think he is your neighbour Mr. Kapoor and not your cousin Aditya Saxena!" the officer said shaking his head.
My mind buzzed with all this information. Why does this seem like a never ending labyrinth? I take one step towards target and end up coming face to face with a new wall!
I sat there talking for a few minutes, trying to keep up without giving my state of mind.
I got up "I will see if I can get something more on this." I said shaking the officer's hand, not having any clue how to go about getting more information when I did not even remember the details of all that had occurred.
"We should be able to release Ricky in another day or two." He responded by way of assurance making my jaws clench.
I stepped out feeling a sickening feeling invade my gut. Aditya is my cousin Golu! I could figure out his hatred towards me but how and why did Suvi get involved?
I felt a helpless rage surge within me as I reached my car. An angry growl erupted from my throat as I banged my hand in frustration on the roof of my car.
"Damn! Damn! Damn!" I burst out banging my hand again and again not caring about the pain as my palm hit the metal repeatedly.
I felt a hand on my back and I snapped my head round in rage, only to come face to face with a furious looking Suvi.
"You were supposed to be asleep in your room Shishir ! How dare you sneak out, while pretending to sleep? Do you know how worried we were?" She shouted.
It made me angrier. "Worried? Do you know how I am feeling? Not remembering what happened and feeling so damn helpless!" I roared at her, not caring about the spectacle we were creating.
"Shishir, calm down. "Suvi said lowering her voice. "You know this is temporary. If you stress it will only deteriorate your condition."
"I don't give a damn!" I spat out angrily. "How can I stay calm after knowing a bloody jerk tried to-" I stopped not able to utter the word "And you are letting him go!" I said glaring at her.
"Fine! Continue shouting so that you face a setback in your condition and then you cannot help me at all!" Suvi flung at me her own face flushed with anger.
I closed my eyes at her words. "So help me Suvi." I said trying to control my anger.
"I will come with him. Thank you for bringing me here." I heard Suvi say and looked up.
Charles! Our eyes met and I saw the pain in his eyes. He nodded slowly and sat in the car and drove away.
He is a good man. I know that, with or without memory I know he is not a betrayer but I cannot let go of what Ricky did!
"Can we sit inside the car now or do you want to scream your lungs out for some more time?" Suvi asked sarcastically.
I shook my head at her as I opened the door.
Infuriating woman!
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Hope the chapter made a good read.
Shishir is in pain, no doubt but he has Suvi beside him to see him through this!
How do you think things will shape up now?
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Pre cap Chapter 56.
Shishir's POV.
I turned my attention back to the file I was going through with Danny and Rahul in my study as soon as Suvi went out of my study, warning me not to stress.
I am not letting go of Ricky so easily no matter what Suvi says. I open my mouth but before I can say anything Rahul says "I really like her! I will make her my wife very soon."
"Who?" Danny asked before I can.
"Suvarna." He sighed with a dreamy look on his face.
I got up, my chair crashing down behind me.
I had almost reached him when Danny came and forcibly stopped me. I looked at him even as I could feel my face flamed up with heat.
Rahul is in some deep trouble! LOL!
Buh bye till next time.