" And I want you to reveal your identity "

Arushi stiffed listening his words . Her only fear to be identified was becoming too real , she dreaded it . Being infront of the world means being infront of him . Six years , She was running from him for six years and she planned to do it doing forever . Only she knows how she stayed till these years , how she survived because the moment he pushed her away from him there was no point left for her to live . Only he was the one who was hers, atleast that is what she thought . Only he was her family , her only family , her only friend and her only love . Her Advik . But the moment he threw her out of his life , she promised herself not to come in his life ever .

" princess , Are you ok ? Why are you crying ? " Priya shook her breaking her thoughts. Arushi frowned touching her cheek and that is when she realized , she was crying . Again .

She lifted her eyes only to stare at yashvardhan's eyes which were  reflecting determination . His eyes were cold , a type of cold which will freeze you but at the same time provide you warmth.  They will make you feel numb but alive at the same time . Sighing she stood up not wanting to continue this conversation. " I-I am going to orphanage , will be back till evening"

" This time I am not backing off Arushi , it's high time you should face the world " Arushi stopped in her track listening to him " and by facing the world I mean facing the person who still had the effect to bring tears in your eyes . I don't know who he is but I can't see you like this now and this is my final decision " Arushi tightened her fist listening to his words but didn't dare to turn around to look in his eyes . She know he knew everything, they all knew everything and that is when she decided to do this for them . Only for them .

" I am ok with your every decision uncle . You know best "

And she went away signing her fate .

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" Don't you think that you are becoming old working your ass off all day " guy sitting on a round high chair exclaimed with his calculative eyes as if he solved the biggest mystery of all times while looking at the man working in front of him with out bothering about his presence and taunts .

" You should atleast be grateful that I saved you from aunty's keher Advik Raichand and here you are being an ungrateful brat " he spoke dramatically eyeing the man who sighed for hundredth time in his presence .

( Storm )

" And Don't you think that you too should work because as far as I know , you too have a company to run Aditya Singhal " the latter smirked finally getting a reaction from his bestfriend who gave him the glare everyone dreaded to see but here we are talking about The Aditya Singhal.

He could be anything but afraid of Advik Raichand.

" Well I was going to ask , are you going to be present in this upcoming party uncle is organizing. He called dad today that there is some party for some new project opening" Aditya questioned eyeing his bestfriend who sighed.

"Yeah and eventually he want me there especially because I have been not there in quite business parties and people are talking " Advik stated brushing his hair thinking about the the event which would waste his time .

"Ummhmmm good because apparently you can't deny uncle . Finally I will not be bored"

" Ohh and also , I want a model for my upcoming magazine cover and eventually I have a person in my mind " Aditya smiled cheekily looking at Advik who raised his brow in question.

" If you are thinking that I will agree to this shoot of yours than sorry but please fuck off " Advik stated in monotonous tone continuing his work which seemd endless .

" Ohh well afsos par mai buddhe logo ko magazine shoot ke liye rakhta nahi " Advik shoot him an annoyed look fed up by his nonsense.

( pity but I don't take old people for the magazine shoot )

" On a serious note , there is this mysterious writer who was in top two writers in New York times . Apparently every company is egar to take her interview but is not getting a hand on her " Aditya huffed but continued " there are these rumors that she came back India last year and now I want her to be the model for the magazine shoot at any cost and you my jigri yaar meri help karega "

( you my dear bestfriend will help me )

Advik finally looked up from his laptop while leaning on his chair as he eyed the man in front of him .

Cladded in three peice Armani with hairs messed up , brown eyes and light brown hairs . Aditya Singhal was definitely a charmer but right now his presence was annoying him . A lot !

Ohh but unfortunately he was his bestfriend.

" And why do you think that I will help you " Advik stated looking at him pissed .

" Don't help me if you don't want to know about the current location of your butterfly " Advik stiffed listening him as his breath became uneven . He was trying from years but got nothing in return . It was like she disappeared and now knowing that he was this close to her , he couldn't breath . But he knew that his bastared bestfriend will not tell him until he agrees for whatever nonsense he want and so he did .

" Fine ! Name ? " Advik asked through greeted teeth, impatient.

" Snowdrop that is what she is famous with but it's not her real name " Aditya stated amused listening his beatfriend's abrupt reply .

" Her ? "

" Sources man " Aditya stated in duh tone standing as he walked to the door but stopped tilting his head to eye Advik in his thoughts .

" She is in Mumbai "

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" How are you Amma " Arushi asked hugging the lady in his 50s who smiled at her widely .

" Mai toh thik hu par ab tu ni hai toh swarg ki raunak chali gai hai " the lady stated patting her head lovingly.

( I am good but now heaven's spark is gone because you are not here )

Aarti Malik is a left bride . Her husband left her when she came to know that she can never give birth and than she decided to open swarg and give her name to the children who have no one of their own in this world . Arushi is one of them . When her parents who gave her birth left her at the door of swarg , Aarti Malik took her and raised her like her own daughter.

"Where are the kids ?" She asked eyeing the living room which was awfully silent .

"They are playing in garden . They all were throwing tantrums to meet you , only I know how I handled them . The care taker were on leave too ." Aarti exclaimed exhausted as she sat on the couch .

"I am sorry Amma . These days the company is working on some project so I had to work overtime sometime . I will come to meet the kids this weekend, promise " Aarti smiled nodding as Arushi kept the bags of snacks and toys she bought for kids and hugged her before making her way to the company .

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"Where the hell are you yrr Ru . Its freaking ten and dad has been going nuts here , do you know that? And why the fuck is your phone switched off ?" Shreya yelled as soon as Arushi received the phone making her shut her eyes sensing the concern in her voice .

"First language shree and second pass the phone to uncle" Arushi said making the already angry Shreya more angry before she gave the phone to her dad .

"Before you too start yelling first listen to me. I had an important meeting to discuss with the CEO about the identity reveal and some pending work and my phone's battery died at the last moment so couldn't pickup the call , I am sorry" Arushi said in one breath while shuffling with her car keys as she made her way to the parking lot .

"Just come back soon . You made us worried a lot princess" Arushi smiled sensing him sigh in relief as she hummed before heading to the main road .

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Arushi slided her window looking outside the busy roads of Mumbai. Everything was same , the lights , returning of people after work , traffic . But she was changed because if it was her old self she would have been blasting the music in the car , singing like maniac and dreaming about him . But now everything was different, the scar she got that night was so deep that now even thinking about him is forbidden for her . She know she is close , so close to him . In the same city but it feels still so far , so so far .

Arushi closed her eyes as a tear escaped from her eye . Opening them she looked at the moon , its still her favourite, to gaze at the moon . And to find his face in it. To see his smile in it .

'Some habits don't change' She thought still staring at the moon .

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Advik looked outside his car as the driver stopped the car due to traffic.

She is in Mumbai

If something than he is restless since evening after Aditya told him about her . She is here . In the same city , she was far still she felt so close as if the wait of Six years is finally going to be over , she would be here where she actually belonged , with him , in his arms and close to his heart . Only he knows how he had managed to stay alive in all these years without her. He knows he is sadistic , a sick one but its not in his hands . She was his from the very start . He messed up , destroyed and ruined everything but he will make it fine . Just a chance . Once she is with him , he would make everything fine .

'You are not going anywhere this time butterfly' he thought gazing at the moon finding her smile . Again

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So truth is that Advik is going to be a morally grey character here .

Stay tuned for the next update sugars