Chapter 33.

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Incase any of you have not read the previous chapter please read that before this one.:)

Shishir's POV.

Continued from where it left in Chapter 32

Paresh came running upto us as I stepped inside the gate with Sumo in my arms. I gave him a serious look. Something seriously seems wrong here and I will have to find out what.

"Why are her eyes closed?" P asked looking at Sumo.

"She fainted." I said and continued to walk. I could feel curious eyes of people around us but I ignored.

Her desperate running came into my mind clogging my throat. I had caught a glimpse of her face as she had darted out of the main gate and she had looked petrified.

I glanced at her pale features and felt my temper rise.

"How?" Paresh asked walking beside me.

"I don't know." I said shortly, tightening my hold on her.

"Why?" Came another questioning monosyllable from beside me.

"I don't know." I repeated my voice coming out as a whisper.

"Did you do anyth-" My head snapped at him making him stop "No, you wouldn't." He muttered as he held the elevator open door while I stepped in with Suvi.

"Um- where?" sounded the voice beside me as the doors of elevator closed.

I closed my eyes shut as the scene of cars pulling to a halt and brakes screeching came back to me. Had I not reached her when I did- a shudder ran through me at the thought.

"Middle of the road." I said softly to the probing man beside me.

The 'ding' of the elevator door announced our arrival to my floor.

I entered my apartment and walked straightaway towards my room. I adjusted Suvi in my arms, holding her closer to my face.

"What happened to her?" I heard Rita's voice. The fact that she was still here irritated me. sure I am fond of her like a sister, but right now I don't even want be anywhere near her.

Had she not been Charles's sister I probably would have rudely asked her to get lost.

I ignored her as I continued walking but Paresh did not.

"She fainted in the middle of the road and we don't know why or how." He rattled off. "Don't you think you should leave for now Rita? We have a situation in hand."

"I think I could help." I heard her mutter softly. "I mean I am a girl and you two are guys, so maybe I should take care of her."

I entered my room and lay Suvi on the bed. Suvi stirred and moaned softly. I sat down beside her and held her hand.

Her eyes fluttered open and I felt a sense of relief. I put my hand on her forehead and stroked her, trying to relax her.

I leaned and placed a soft kiss of her forehead as her eyes opened completely. She smiled at me softly before her eyes took in a surprised look. She looked around as though trying to understand what was going on.

She sat up with a frown on her face and I pushed her gently as I propelled the pillows with one hand and made her lean on them.

Right then a haunting expression took over her features making my clench my jaw. He r eyes were wild as she looked at me. "He's here." She whispered clutching on my hand. I could feel her tremble slightly and instantly got up and sat nearer putting my arms around her.

She put her hand around me. "Shishir- I saw him." She said, her voice holding a tremor.

I froze, feeling the blood in my bones chill. That scum is - here? In London? And near my apartment. I tightened my hold on her.

"It's okay Suvi. He will not get to you." I stroked her back trying to soothe her nerves. I heard the door of my room open and glanced up to see Paresh enter. Luckily Rita was not with him.

Slowly I felt Suvi stop shaking and relax in my arms. "Tell me about it?" I coaxed her gently. I hated to make her talk about it right now. But it as vital since he had been near where I live.

Slowly she pulled away slightly. "Where did you see him?" I asked her putting her finger on her chin making her look at me.

"Outside- your door."

"What?" I exclaimed not able to help myself. My blood boiled at the thought that it could be someone who had been around me throughout past three years. I had not even been aware of her plight.

I took a deep breath trying to hold my temper for now. "He saw you?" I asked.

She nodded. "He-" she stopped suddenly going very stiff. A strange look came into her eyes as she looked at me. She tried to pull out of my arms making me tighten my hold on her instantly.

She pushed my chest "Leave me Shishir." she said her voice very serious.

"No." I said and felt a hand on my shoulder. Paresh. He blinked at me coaxingly. I reluctantly loosened my hold on her. She got up and sat a bit away from me.

"Suvi tell me -please." I said trying to keep the hurt out of my voice.

"I stepped out of the house and he -" She trembled slightly, making me ache to hold her, to make her feel safe.

She slowly related what she had gone through. "He spoke to you? He dared to come near you." I said feeling beyond angry that she had to face this while I was right beside her. Right under my nose she had faced this panic.

I felt my stomach lurch that this happened when she was wanting to get away from me. Rita had done damage for which I am not going to let her get off lightly. Besides this guy knew her? Was waiting for her?

"Where is Rita?" I asked Paresh.

He shrugged "I hope she has gone. I did ask her to before coming in." I saw his features were tensed too as he sat beside Suvi holding her hand. Knew he would take care of Suvi while I went and asked around. I would have to start with asking Rita. I tried to think back who were on my floor when I had stepped out after Suvi.

"I want to speak to her." I heard Suvi's voice.

I spun around stopping in my steps. "Who?" I asked confused.

"Your friend. "she said looking away from me. I went straight back to her and pulled her up ignoring the protesting noises Paresh was making.

I put my palm on her cheek "I never told her any of the things she mentioned then. I swear I did not. Ever." I told her my voice holding a desperation. I did not care how desperate I sounded right now.

She gave me a long look, her expression not giving away anything. All of a sudden she hugged me, her face on my chest. "Thank God." She muttered making me sigh in relief. I leaned down and kissed her head.

"Down right gross!" Came in Paresh's voice sounding disgusted. "Having to see my elder brother do all this PDA with my closest friend." He said making me look at him to find his features were all scrunched up.

I chuckled softly at his expression. I grew serious immediately as Suvi pulled away slightly. "I want to talk to Rita. Please." She urged again. I nodded and stepped out thinking whether to take Suvi with me to her or call her over.

I need not have worried about it. We stepped out to see Rita sitting outside looking worried. I looked at her grimly. She had been instrumental in making Suvi want to get away from me that time I am certainly not okay with it.

She got up and came towards us. "How are you?" she asked Suvi her face holding concern.

"Better." Suvi answered. "I want to ask you something?" Suvi said and I saw Rita look slightly worried.

"Sure." She said softly and we all moved to sit down.

Suvarna's POV.

For the first time I saw the girl in front of me properly. She is very young I realised and probably still a teenager.

"I am sorry if I said anything to make you upset. I can see you mean a lot to Shishir. I was just surprised over everything." She said her voice pleading. She shot a desperate look at Shishir and I knew she was worried about his reaction.

"It's all right." I said, not wanting to make too big a issue out of it. Shishir said he had not told her about those issues and I believed him. That is what mattered most.

"Who was the man with you? When you came here, who did you come with?" I asked feeling a sense of panic as I mentioned that man. Shishir's firm hold on my shoulder gave me courage. I needed to know. I had to know.

I saw Rita frown in confusion. "Now? No one. I came alone."

"Don't lie!" I heard Shishir erupt beside me and saw Rita look at him startled.

"I am not! No one came with me. I came because today is 5h October. I wanted to check if you would want to-" she trailed whimpering slightly.

5th October! I had almost forgotten both our upcoming birthday!

"There was someone asking for you Rita." I heard Paresh say seriously as he sat on the other side of me.

"I don't know who!" Rita insisted.

"Rita, enough of this! I will not think twice before handing you over to cops if I have to!" Shishir said making her gasp. Tears rolled down her eyes as she started at Shishir.

"I really came alone!" she shot me a pleading almost hurt look.

Paresh got up from his place and went and sat beside her. "Rita whoever it is, we need to know. He tried to- harm Suvi."

She looked surprised and looked at me. "He had tried to- rape me." I said softly and saw her give me a stunned look. "Oh God!" she gasped putting her hand on her mouth. "Now? But no one-"

"No three years back." Shishir said softly his voice still stern.

"Three years- oh no!" she gasped.

"Oh God Oh God Oh God!" she said I knew she was thinking about something she knew.

"Do you know anything?" I asked and I felt my heartbeat rate pick up.

"Oh God! What have I done!" she sobbed. I felt my heart clench. Without a doubt she was a part of what had happened.

"What did you do?" I heard Shishir's voice, dripping in rage.

"I took- your passport and gave it to-" she started sobbing uncontrollably.

"Did you give it to -Rahul?" I asked feeling sick at the thought.

"Rahul?" I heard Shishir and Paresh chorus in unison. I nodded and told them about how I had bumped into him sometime back.

"I knew he is good for nothing!" Shishir said his features going dark and Parrsh sat gaping, his mouth open slightly in surprise.

"Rahul? I don't know his name. He was with Ricky." Rita said softly

"Ricky? You did this for Ricky?" Shishir asked shooting up.

"Who is Ricky?" I asked confused.

"What is going on here?" I heard a voice and looked up to see Charles standing in the room and looking at us before his eyes came to rest on his sister.

Rita looked petrified when she saw Charles. "Why are you talking about Ricky?" He asked looking at Shishir.

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So Rita stole the passport! Who do you think she gave it to?

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And yes! SuShi's birthday is here!

No pre cap or spoiler again. Next chapter will also take up from where it left in this chapter.

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