Chapter 78 - Wounded heart

Shanaya was praying to God with her eyes closed to make the anxiety all over her mind gone. Standing at the back of the crowded elevator used by the employee of Rathore company, wearing pink blazer and pant with a white tank top, she was counting every second in her head to distract.

It was just a minute and, yet sweating and rushed breaths had become her friends.

The VIP elevator was not functioning, thus not leaving any other option for Shanaya. She had never thought to be in a crowded lift was going to be an impact mentally, but she was proved wrong.

The incident with Aniket had changed a lot without her knowledge.

She rushed toward the exit when the lift reached the top floor and coming out of it she bends forward exhaling several breaths.

She straightens herself after a minute and, after adjusting her hair, she started walking toward her office only to stop when she felt someone's eyes on her.

Sitting inside his office on his chair, Vihaan was on a call when he looked outside unintentionally.. Looking at nowhere particular, he focused his mind at the words of the caller when he saw Shanaya bending on her knees.

On an impulse, he stood up from his chair to help her but sat down when he saw her straightening up and adjusting her hair.

He wanted to know if she was okay, but he remains seated.

His eyes were still looking at her when he found her eyes looking back at him and, electric shocks passed through his body at the connection.

Standing outside Vihaan's office, Shanaya felt the same connection Vihaan felt and, her skin tingled with love, dėsɨrės and an attachment.

The realization of her feelings shook Shanaya to the core and, she rushed toward her office, giving Vihaan no more sightseeing.

Vihaan remains looking outside the office, imagining Shanaya standing outside looking at him until the office phone rang and, he turned his attention back to work.

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Shanaya did not pay attention to anything the instant she reached her office. Keeping her red sling bag on the table, removing her blazer and hanging it on the stand, she picked up the air conditioner remote and, turns up the AC.

But the temperature did not help her at all! Her face was red from heat, or maybe, from blushing too much.

God! the thought of his eyes on her was making her crazy, crazy as in love.

Fanning her with her hands when the AC did not help much, she sat down on her chair and drank a lot of cold water.

Nothing changed, except her heart was beating at less speed than before.

Taking her phone from her pant pocket, she dialled a number and waited eagerly for the other person to receive it.

"Hey! Riya. I need to tell you something." she spoke as soon as she heard Riya on the other end.

"Hey, Shana, I was about to call you. I finished the work you gave me and send it to Saaransh."

"Oh, that's great! Thank you so much, Riya." standing from her chair with an exclamation, Shanaya beamed and let the original matter bypassed.

"Oh, come on! There is no need for thanks. I did it for Ms kriti."

"She and I both will be thankful to you, Riya."

"You better be! And, if you want to do something for me, make sure to punish that bastard."

Shanaya smiled at Riya's statement. She was lucky to have friends who were risking their lives for her and who understand her no matter what the situation.

Sitting down back on her chair, Shanaya spoke" I talked to Ms kriti. She is recovering from the mental trauma."

"You did well by sending her to her daughter."

Fixing her eyes at the ceiling, Shanaya spoke slowly "I just hope everything will be okay and she will get what she deserves".

"I am sure you will manage it. So, how are you?".

The question made her remember the reason why she had called Riya and, she stood up. Pacing around the office, she answered: " I am good, how are you?"

Shanaya listened Riya answering and, she took a long breath when she heard Riya asking" What was it you wished to tell me?".

Biting her lips in nervousness, Shanaya kept on pacing, her hands playing with her hair. Several ideas came in her mind how to tell Riya, but, she failed to utter a single word.

The confession she was about to make was going to be the nuclear bomb for Riya.

"Shana, are you there? What's wrong?" Shanaya heard Riya and, she cleared her throat.

"I like Vihaan".

The silence following her confession was worse than anything. Shanaya counted the minutes, saw the clock ticking, played with her hair, bite her lips, checked her clean white shoes for any dirt but, the silence remained.

"Riya, please say something. Say anything but say it, okay" biting her lips to such an extent they bleed, Shanaya urged Riya to say anything.

Shanaya knew Riya would react the same way. Since the moment Riya had met Vihaan in Avni wedding, she had disliked him and, she had even told Shana to be away from him.

"You are repeating the same mistake, Shana".

The words were correct but, bitter at the same time.

Shanaya felt like a blade piercing her heart and shattering it in pieces, but her mind took control of the situation.

"I guess you are correct, " the words left Shanaya mouth unwillingly, and she kept her hand on her heart as if to console it.

"Shana, you know the reality. I am saying this because I care for you and, it hurts to see you in pain. "

"Hmm, I know" it was Shanaya's mind that was talking. Her heart was wounded.

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Love to all <3