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(Author pov)

After landing in the American airport Aditya went to his penthouse directly by his car which was already there along with the bodyguards and he already ordered his men to start finding her .

But it's already one day and he was losing his mind the rage inside of years was flowing on the people around him or his victims, he wanted to destroy everything but he didn't thinking if he did something surely it'll effect his little pie life which he didn't want so he cut ties with shivank for better but his men were always alert in case he get any clue where his life pie could be but shivank was way more alert.

Angry krutika calls shivank in the last ring he picked up and said "what?"

Krutika can feel the coldness in his voice after the wedding he never considered krutika as his sister also didn't talked to her because of her his own sister has to suffer so he made a point putting his sister security on first and leaving everything after so many times he forgave krutika but didn't let her fool him again.

Krutika felt bad loosing the bond but she was too angry to consider it now as she said "I'll kill your sister better send her to a place where my veer ji never find her or you settle with her because of that girl my veer ji is in this much pain he didn't even consider his own sister words he just want anshika why the hell she was born you people should've kill her back then he was injured still went to America for that fucking girl who didn't even consider his feelings I'm telling you...."

Before she could continue the phone hung up and she looked at it in disbelief and threw the phone in bed angry.

Shivank was bubbling in anger as he heard her words for his sister but his anger turned into worry as he heard Aditya is in America so he hung up and called anshika first few times it didn't reach but after a few times it reached as anshika picked up his call and said "hello bi".

Ignoring her greeting he said "bache don't go outside I have surprise for I'm coming to give it to you personally at your dorm after two days till then don't go outside"

He lied because he didn't want her to know Aditya was there searching for her but he got worried as he saw anshika silence on the call.

*On the other side*

Anshika was celebrating with her friends when her phone rang and she looked at it and a big smile came on her face as everyone looked at her and Sophie her friend asked while smirking "who bought this precious smile on her face I'm curious".

Anshika quickly replied "my brother guys I'll be back I've to take this" saying this she went outside picking up the call she cheered

"hello bi"

"bache don't go outside I have a surprise for you I'm coming to give it to you personally at your dorm after two days till then don't go outside"

Anshika went quite blinking her eyes she laughed nervously and biting her under cheek she replied

"Actually bi I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I'm not in dorm I'm in Thailand i got internship offer so i accepted it and you didn't call from last month so i also forgot to inform you I'm really sorry bi i should've asked you before doing it"

*Flashback of the day*

Her tears rolled down, the white coat hanging in her hands as her friends console her , life made it hard but worth it can you believe she got internship, her first internship that too in her favourite place 'thailand' she's going to be an intern in the biggest hospital there and she can also continue her studies as she managed to pull a scholarship.

Just two days ago she travelled from America to Thailand She chose this place because she came to know that Thailand's culture is a little similar to indian culture and living alone she became a fan of LGBT dramas because of a uni friend because they shared the dorm room, Sophie, lucas and Asher become her friends.

She would've never talked again with any guy because of Aditya and also because of her anxiety but because lucas was Sophie boyfriend and Asher was lucas friend and being roommate with Sophie made them close friends and also because she was chill no one will get any wrong thoughts because a little physical contact was very common in foreign.

Lucas pulled Sophie back wrapping his hand around her waist and motioned Asher to handle it and went away .

Asher smiled at anshika crouching down he met anshika eyes as he was taller and patted her head lovingly and said "we did it, you did it sugar now smile, you should be smiling now not crying".

Anshika looked at him and said "I'm not crying, they are keeping coming I'm just so happy Asher it feels like I'm in a fairytale i can't believe all this is happening with me, my job, Masters and Thailand can you believe now i can watch live couples maybe meet someone" she replied while laughing but still her tears keep coming while she looks at her white doctor coat on her hands and suddenly she hugs him and said "i swear i never thought anything will be possible like after the bullying and trauma i lost everything i couldn't remember anything no matter what i did but after you guys came in my life i get everything, real friends supporters motivater even after staying in stranger country between strangers i got you guys who helped me become my best version i still remember when you teach me everything before the exam and i passed with good grades after failing in one exam i really didn't thought i would make it but all thanks to you , Sophie and lucas".

Anshika poured her heart but suddenly she felt Asher heart beating furiously she pull back wiping her tears she asked "are you okay your heart oh god do you have fever your face is red" anshika exclaimed worried as Asher pulled himself back making distance and turned his back on her saying "I'm fine don't worry" saying this he laughed nervously.

Anshika got worried and said "wait let me call lucas back" saying this she went to call lucas thinking maybe it's personal and he can't tell her because she was girl , Asher rubbed his chest and thought this girl doesn't have filter of showing love and gratefulness to anyone.

Anshika stood in front of lucas and Sophie and said "lucas i think you should check on Asher he seems sick i asked him but he turned his back on me without saying anything maybe he'll tell you".

lucas nodded and went inside as she hug Sophie and they laughed and she lifted anshika and twirled her and put down as she said "anshi guess what i got job offer from a company and best part is lucas also got invited we'll we working together".

She excited exclaimed and anshika laughed and said "I'm proud of you but is it really okay na like i still don't get it you studied chemical first but then why changed your major in management but whatever it is i just love you both like seriously you are my royal couple i mean wait ohh God don't forget to keep eye on your boyfriend what if he cheated on you with some guy you know what i mean, i mean just look around i swear every handsome nice guy is gay" she said with a smirk as both burst out laughing.

Sophie laughed and bumped her shoulder into anshika playfully and said "don't worry I'll find you a best partner or maybe just as you said to look around you should also look maybe someone is already in love with you".

Anshika chuckled and shrugged saying "there is no one for me i just want to study" anshika said but she felt a little sad but smiled as she thought he promised he'll find her if he couldn't in these three years she just need to move on and thanks to her friends she is healing quickly.

Lucas and Asher came to the hallway towards them,lucas hugged Sophie from behind putting his chin on her shoulder and said "why don't we celebrate, from tomorrow everyone will be busy, anshika in hospital, me and babee in office and Asher will be busy preparing for his own business" .

Anshika looked at Asher and said "I'm jealous of you all now but I'm also happy"

They looked at her smiling and Sophie asked "why?".

Anshika pouted and replied "the couple will be together happily and asher ji will be working in his own industry like wow and the best part in making perfumes can you believe" .

Everyone laughed at her reaction and Asher put his hand on her head turning her head at him and leaned on her face smiling he said "don't worry my research lab are always open for my...i mean for my friends visit whenever you want to" he said softly as Sophie and lucas smirked and clear their throat and Asher quickly pulled away.

Anshika looked at him in awe and said "really then I'm going to visit you every weekend I love different scents i always wanted to make my own scent that only belongs to me"

She looked at Sophie shaking her arm excited lucas and Sophie laughed and Asher smiled as they gathered their stuff and went to celebrate.

*Flashback ends*

Shivank was shocked but relieved as he took a breath and said_

"It's okay as long as you are alright and wait you alone?? Wait let me send the money to you i was just busy a little because of the project finally it's working everything on track sorry bache"

Anshika was relieved to hear he was not angry as she quickly replied_

"Actually it's fine but I've money and I'm not alone I'm with my friends they are also with me Asher father called when he knew he wanted to do internship so it was great as his home is here in Thailand and Sophie and lucas came because they were worried about us and also they are staying here they also got job here so basically everything is fine it feels closer to the home here "

Shivank listened to her and nodded as he knew she misses mom dad and him and also noticed how her voice came a little tight as if she was holding back the tears he chuckled as he replied_

"My idiot laddu never change she always cries whenever she talks even though it's already three years i still remember when i was out for my studies you cry Even when i was at home stop making me worried bacha i also miss you but I'm more proud that my laddu achieved this success and I'm also happy you are coming home after your internship"

Anshika was smiling with tears hearing the proud words from her brother but when he said about coming home she wiped her tears and replied_

"I'm sorry I forgot to tell you I'm not coming yet i got a scholarship so I still have two years here i know i should've told you all things but i was really in a hurry as the director wanted me to join this week i also have to go to the hospital tomorrow to report".

Shivank was feeling very proud of his sister as smiled and said_

"I'm so so proud of you i will tell mom dad they'll be very happy knowing about this and finally their anger will die do you know they always have angry expressions on their faces whenever i go home like i did something big sin to send my sister away for a great future"

Shivank was laughing as anshika also laughed hearing this and excitedly replied_

"You deserve this but still I'm just soo happy bi I've something to tell you"

Shivank laughed and Said_

"Go on my little princess I can imagine you are very happy"

Anshika smiled and replied_

"I got my white coat and from tomorrow onwards I'll be wearing it I'm just soo happy tell mom dad this and after the master's I'll be a doctor finally a psychologist I'm just so happy".

Shivank was very happy as he was going to reply but stopped as he heard a guy voice 'sugar you alright?? you are out for so long so i thought of checking'.

Anshika replied "oh I'm totally fine you continue don't wait I'll come in a few minutes".

Shivank forgetting the conversation asked_

"Who was this and why he was calling you sugar laddu i won't allow you to have a boyfriend at this time you should foc..."

Hearing him anshika quickly replied

" ohh God bi what are you talking about he's my friend i told you about Asher and he calls me sugar it's just a nickname i also call him teddy bear you see it was the cring and i hated it so he calls me this and i just calls him teddy bear because it's normal to call friends with nickname and please I'm changed i can take care of myself i know who is good and bad for me and even if I've boyfriend please I don't want anyone to interfere or teach me he's nice guy"

Shivank heard her and got upset but sighed thinking atleast Aditya is not in her mind and she told him about Asher many times so guessing it Asher looks nice guy but still as a brother he felt a lot annoyed but shrugged it as long as it keeps her away from Aditya.

"I didn't mean that okay fine as long as you are fine but protect yourself i still don't believe the guys'intention as i know what they think"

Didn't want to argue because she knows he always thinks best for her so she said_

"I'll keep that in mind okay by I'm out with my friends love you bi tell mom dad i miss them"

Saying this she hung up and went inside to her friends and shivank sighed on the other sighed and thought she really grew up and matured quickly didn't she? I just physically distance her from us to save her i wanted this right?.

Anshika was smiling but she was depressed and stressed out about all the things and also feared if Aditya got to know that she likes someone what would he do but tried to reassure herself.

Days went by and after two months later when anshika was in a hurry she hurriedly tried to cross the road but someone didn't stop at the red light and she got in an accident and was taken to the hospital immediately and got admitted because her phone got crushed no one found her family members information in the end when Asher call couldn't go through her so he rushed to check her apartment and then hospital where he got to know about her and quickly informed Sophie and lucas.

They took care of her after the operation and informed shivank as he boarded a flight and went to hospital directly from airport and made a decision he'll bring anshika back home after this but when after a two days anshika regained consciousness she smiled and convinced him.

She looked oddly relaxed and happy more than she looked in the past few months which was odd for everyone but they ignored thinking it's normal.

Shivank stayed with her for a month to take care of her after she got discharged and he was happy to know anshika didn't talked one bit about Aditya but Asher and everyone so he assumed she likes Asher and he was happy to know that because Asher was anything but a very nice guy.

After one month he went back to India and convinced his parents she was okay as they talked eachother everyday on face call, anshika continue her internship and college.

*On the other side*

Aditya was tired of not finding her and he was already loosing hope he wanted to stay and check again but when he got to know krutika was pregnant he had to go back India because krutika was forcing him.

Aditya stood in front of the room as he battled if he should go inside or not the memories with her started to haunting him the pain was so much to handle but not able to stay away from her he entered the room and looked inside those books were still the same waiting for their loved one the book she last read was on the same place the memories flood as he raked his eyes up on the ceiling were the room was located were he got the promise from her that she would love him where he promised her to protect her still she was nowhere to find.

Walking out of the room he went inside his bedroom and went towards the table lamp opening the drawer he took out the papers and looked at them thinking how could he be soo unlucky or was it because his luck his love was taken away from him why does he need to live now that there's isn't anything to live for.

Before she could love him she was taken away from him, was it his fault he was cold or broken??, was it's his fault he loved someone so obsessively that he wanted to give her everything must be the wrong timing if not why would he because shivank bestfriend first then found her, maybe it's his fault for not finding her before but did she really forget about him?? The question was did she really forgotten all about him or his memories?? This question was always running in his mind because if she didn't she would've called it's not like she didn't took another phone after shivank broke her phone.

But she didn't that means she forgotten about him but how could she ohh i remember the so called brother sister relation was too much for her to handle another.

Aditya laughed thinking all this and said "she chooses him over everyone or everything and i choose her over everything perfect for each other" .

We both are willing to distroy ourselves for someone close one the only difference I'm willing to distroy myself along with everything just for her it worth seeing her smile if it's means to burn myself in the loneliness if she is safe or sound.

But don't mistakenly think I'll let her have someone other than me think of this as my curse or anything but she'll always be mine not now but later because she can only be mine not someone else.

Time went by and he stopped searching for her and became cold to everyone his connection to Mafia  broke them mostly because he thought shivank knew about this and was worried about this thing and started raising his company breaking connection with mafia and his company grew more and all the things made his sister pregnancy go nicely and months later the baby was born krutika was very happy seeing his dismissal towards anshika or anything related to her unknown to the fact his obsession grew more and he took his counseling session seriously afraid of his growing feelings.

Everyone was very happy and was celebrating the new born happiness in krutika home along with her brother because of course it's his sister child and he became mamu and the child made a stop on his growing feelings unknown to them the storm was coming towards them.

*After one and half year later*

Aditya felt his breathing grew suddenly as a sudden pain and relief a soothing feeling he felt inside but it was painful why?? Not knowing he tried to overcome his nervousness and the feeling of someone or something soothing or the pain he emerged himself in his vedio confrence rubbing the chest he loosened his tie and focused on his meeting.

On the other side anshika took a breath of happiness as she landed on his birth country Delhi airport and took small steps she went outside and stood looking around sniffed the scent but coughed in middle of coughing she thought it never changed or does it the pollution gosh slapping her own head at her stupidity.

Opening her arms wide happily she screamed "Delhi I'm back my homies".

She looked around as the police approached her and said "mind your voice miss it's public place don't raise voice" she clapped her mouth and said "sorry sir i was just soo happy it's been nearly seven years i was away" apologizing she ran away and police officers laughed at the lady leaving her thinking she just missed home way too much.

Getting inside the cab she leaned on the window as it drove her towards her home she wanted to surprise her parents and her brother she took one hand out and felt that breeze blowing her hairs back as cab driver looked at her from the mirror and asked "child were you away from home??" .

Anshika went inside totally and smiling she replied "yeah uncle i was because of higher studies but now I'm back after seven years I'm just excited to see mom dad and bhai i haven't tell anyone I'm here to surprise them".

Driver smiled and said "ohh good child my son is studying in eight standard but he is in hostel and we also can't meet its been two years he went to the hostel".

Anshika smiled knowing it because mostly students study and clear their entrance exam of some prestige school they teach students at free of cost from sixth standard to twelth and replied "I'm glad he will surely achieve things in his life don't worry uncle".

Driver smiled and nodded and drove the car as it took her to the home her stomach felt butterfly of nervousness and she felt tear started gathering in her eyes smiling she sighed and the car stopped and she got off and took her luggage out and after paying with extra tip she went inside a giddy feeling made her steps faster reaching the door she went outside the guards smiled and gave her blessings.

And opened the door waving bye she went to the home door and pressed the bell and in just a few seconds the door opened and her maid opened the door smiling she hugged her and ran inside and heard her mom voice asking the maid "who is it didi".

Grinning she left her luggage in small living room and cross her arms and stood leaning on her room door and saw her back she was putting the clothes in her cupboard and said "Dr anshika Sharma is here to meet her cutie pie mumma" saying this she grin wider as her mom turned shocked and quickly took her in embrace.

Anshika squeeze her mom hard sniffing her scent as a calming soothing feeling filled her body and she thought how much i missed her hug back at there,at this moment they both were tearing up as the maid came and knocked catching their attention and smiling she said "didi pani main baba ko call kar deti hu or bade Sahab ko".

Nodding both mother and daughter at their old maid didi anshika made her way to didi and took water and drink few sips and put it back in tray and went to her mom and they emerged in talking while didi called shivank and his father and asked them to come home quickly not telling the reason.

Shivank and his father quickly came leaving their work and was shocked to see anshika but showered her with love and everything as shivank said "golu you should've called i would've came to pick you up and you didn't even tell anyone you were coming back".

Anshika smiled and hugged her mother kissing her cheek she replied "i wanted to surprise you all and I came back because I've a good news".

Both her parents looked at her along with shivank and guessing what her sister is saying he smirked and teased her saying "don't tell me Asher proposed you to marry we'll it's better we were finding a guy for my sister marriage".

Anshika blushed and glared at him but shook her head and said "you got it.... wrong totally wrong and Asher and i just like him i don't know about him and i came back because I got a very richy richy offer from the bestest hospital and guess what I'm the highest paid doctor know they literally begged me join them even though i was certain that I'll join without even them begging and i topped my master's in my whole college history" saying this she smirked but burst out laughing as shivank pulled her in his arms and spun her as she giggled.

Her parents were proud as shivank said "I'm so so proud of my golu" and put her down and kissed her forehead as her father hugged her then her mother showering her with praise.

Her mother smiled but then she thought if anshika told Aditya about coming back so she said "anshika did you tell a..." Before she can say anshika phone rang and she got out of the room and recieved the message and went inside the room and said "mom dad I'll leave you then I'm going up inside my room i need to report tomorrow on duty I'm tired bye love you".

Saying this she went up without listening her mom and laid on her bed and as if the sleep was a good hugger she hugged anshika and she fell asleep tired from the trip.

Anshika mom and talked to Shivank and her father and giving up on her mom taunts and scolding shivank agreed to let her Meet anshika assured that now she likes Asher so it's a no for Aditya from anshika side and she is big girl now almost twenty six years old so she can decide now on her own.

Morning came by and anshika got up taking a shower she wore the bathrobe and went to her mom room excited and said to her "mom help me wear this thing" anshika mom looked at her and started laughing and said "saree wow my daughter has changed" her father smiled and went outside and her mother helped her wearing saree and after that she ran upstairs carefully and wore the perfume which Asher made for her specially.

It was the scent of first snow and sandal wood and lavender and some rosemary mixing it in some beautiful scent she smiled and wore her necklace and watch and taking her purse she went downstairs holding her heels in her hand and made her way to the dinning table of five person and taking few sips of juice and one break jam she went and sat on chair and wore her heels and everyone smiled looking at her who was in hurry because she didn't want to make bad impression on her first day.

Her mom smile and said "shivank drive her to her workplace and anshika talk to..." Before she can say anshika hugged her and said "mom I'll manage everything bhai is late I'm going bye i already booked a cab".

She made her way outside and went inside the cab and applied her lipstick and did a little touch up in the cab.

Reaching her destination the hospital named 'live long life hospital' she skipped out of the cab after paying the fair and went inside her heels making clicking sound as she made her way to her supirior office and after reporting the doctor showed her the hospital and her cabin and wished her congratulations for the post.

Anshika returned to her office and wore the white coat and went out for checking the patient and after two hours she returned to her cabin as there was few appointment of  people and started doing her work as a psychologist.

On the other side Aditya got inside his car and drove to the hospital as today was his counseling session unknown to the fact that he is gonna regret that.

Stopping the car his guard came outside and opened the back seat door and Aditya got off the car and straightening his coat he made his way inside and busy in a call and went to the doctor cabin and waited inside as he didn't find the doctor and gritted teeth in annoyance thinking how dare he made him wait.

Some time later the heels clicking sound came to his ears but then stopped as he thought it must be someone from another room and then he went to the window and emerged himself in a urgent call as the door opened and the doctor came inside Aditya turned for a brief second as he turned back seeing a girl back confused why the doctor is changed maybe he'll be coming around in minutes.

Ending the call he went and lay on the chair closing his eyes frustrated by the girl presence he again heard heels clicking voice as the girl sat on doctor chair few steps away from the patient chair wearing her coat she crossed her leg over another getting comfortable holding the notepad she checked his files and previous history and voiced "i checked your medical history can you tell me why there's no improvement?".

Hearing the voice his eyes snap open and look at the girl his feelings swirling seeing her as he saw her in saree and white coat while her eyes buried in his files her earings dangling back and fourth slowly with the slow movements, feeling the gaze she looked up and there eyes met and she felt a shiver ran through her body and Aditya froze feeling his breath caught again just like the first time.

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The chapter is longest I know but i just forget to look at the words count 🤧 enjoy then✨