[ ~ ] These brackets are for the actions or expressions.

( ~ ) These are for what they are thinking in their own minds/thoughts etc..

{ ~ } These are for information of words.

This story will be presented mostly in third persons point of view.
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At KK Enterprises :-

As promised shehraz visits the office to find out who is leaking information and ideas.

While he was engrossed in checking files in his office a knock on the door distracts him.

Shehraz :- Come in!

His {PA} Mr Waqar walks in with a CD in his hands.

Mr Waqar :- As salam alaikum boss.

Shehraz :- Wa alaikum as salaam, have you managed to check all cctv cameras? Any clues?

Mr Waqar :- Yes boss,last night when I received your message, I dropped everything that i was doing,came to the office and checked all the footage but..

Shehraz :- But?

Mr Waqar :- The footage from 3pm to 4pm is gone. Here is the CD footage of the day when all the ideas and information was deleted from the computers.

Shehraz :- Hmm.. I don't think that it's outsiders doing, it's someone from the company, someone who works here, someone who is leaking information under our nose.

Mr Waqar :- Then what should we do boss?

Shehraz :- Arrange a meeting soon, all employees should be there no one should be absent be sure of it.

Mr Waqar :- Roger that.

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At Mehmet's Villa, In bedroom :-

In Dream :-

Blurred figures of two little girls appears, chasing each other, their laughter echoes through the banglow, filled with light bringing smiles on everyone's lips.

From rooms through halls to garden they ran, on hearing a scream, one of the girls turns back and screams to find blood spread all over.

Dream Ends.
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The nightmare ends with a scream and she sits up, scared.

Gasping pulls out a bunch of tissue papers from the side table wiping all the sweat droplets from the forehead.

She gets up exhausted discards the used tissue papers in bin, goes to the bathroom to freshen up.

Splashing water on her face multiple times, standing in front of the large mirror sink she looks herself in the mirror.

"No..no, no! You can't do this to yourself! You cant think about it shumaila!"

Ring..ring..ring..

After shutting down her terrifying thoughts, making herself calm and composed she does all the necessary work and gets ready for the day.

While getting into her shiny blue car, her phone starts ringing again.

Connecting the call on the music player, she starts to drive away.

Mehwish :- Where are you shumaila? Its 12:30pm now, we have been waiting for you since the pass 1hr.

Shumaila :- I'll be right there.

Cuts the call and plays the music on.

Mehwish niazi, best friend of shumaila since high school. She loves gadgets and is always updated on the latest tech. An unknown fact to others about her is she's an undercover hacker.

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At City Centre Mall,
In Shoppers Stop :-

A variety of footwear were displayed in front of shumaila and her besties who are sitting on a cosy couch.

Shumaila :- Do you have this in black?

Employe :- Yes ma'am.

Shumaila :- Okay then. Pack all the ten boxes i'll decide later.

Maliha :- Shumaila these many?

Shumaila ignores her remark and starts walking brushing her fingers on a rack of dresses she picks out the most beautiful dress in the colour of gold and sheer.

Maliha :- Wow! Such a beautiful dress it is.

Shumaila :- Here, take it. [Shumaila gives the dress to maliha.]

Maliha :- Thank you, but I can't afford it.

Shumaila :- But i can. No excuses take it, it's a gift.

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"Pack these" "Pack those bags" "Get the fittings done." "Put the dresses and other things in my car carefully"

At Counter :-

The casher girl :- Ma'am your total amount is-

Shumaila :- Cut it off. [She takes out the credit card and places on table]

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After shopping the girls got hungry and went to the food court.

At Pizza Hut :-

Shumaila :- It's on me, order whatever you like.

Mehwish :- Something special?

Shumaila :- Shahveer bro launched his car business in some more countries, and dad decided to throw a party for the celebration.

Maliha :- Congratulations
Shumaila, am so happy for you.

Mehwish :- Yeah.. Congratulations dear, does that mean he is in california?

Shumaila :- Yes, last night he came back and you both are specially invited by me.

Mehwish :- Alright then, let's order now.

Maliha :- Yess! Am craving for some mouth watering pizza.

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KK Enterprises :-

Shehraz investigation was done for the day.

Calling it off, he starts to make his way out of the company as someone collides with him, spilling their coffee all over the ground.

When they both raise their head to see.

Both in unison :- Shehraz!?/Muneeb!?

Muneeb :- When did you come back?

Shehraz :- Last night.

Muneeb :- And didn't thought necessary to inform me?

Shehraz :- It was all of a sudden dude, now don't behave like clingy wife.

Muneeb :- At least, i would have came to receive you.

Shehraz :- Dad insisted to pick me up.

Muneeb :- Ohh.. Okay, but you have to buy me a coffee now because of you it spill all over the ground.

Shehraz :- Sure, also i need to discuss about some company issues.

Muneeb :- There's a city centre mall nearby, we can chill there.

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Qureshi Residence, At terrace :-

Amal loves sunsets, it is her favourite time of the day. She always got amazed by the sky changing into such pretty colours.

She gets lost in the beauty of nature while sitting on a bench at terrace.

As her brother sits beside her.

Aliyaan :- You will never change, will you?[Passing her hot chocolate]

Amal [Smiles] :- Nope! Never gonna change.

Aliyaan :- When i was in Switzerland i used to sit in my balcony and gaze the beauty of nature while sunsets and sunrise just like you whenever I felt alone or missed you.

Amal :- Aww bhai, I missed you so much. The last few years were so difficult without you. I don't know what i will do without you..[Keeps her head on his shoulder]

Aliyaan :- Aren't you going to our cousins party?

Amal [Finger tracing the mug]  :- You know, i don't like to go in parties and all because of crowd, I'll just feel suffocated there.

Aliyaan :- Okay.. then who wants to go for ice cream?

Amal :- Me, let's go!

Aliyaan laughs and shuffles her hair.

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Penthouse :-

The fire was lit, a man was sitting in front of it seeking refuge from the cold, icy winter making the room warm, on a rocking chair.

Ring..ring..ring..

Mysterious man :- Spill.

Caller :- Meeting is arranged for tomorrow.

Mysterious man[Smirks] :- Great.
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Till then ma salama.♡

~ Aasmaira