Sid's POV

"Do you really think it's... Aliya?" Jay asked. We were talking over the phone.

"Nah.. I don't think so.." I answer.

"Why did you took her name infront of Vikas then?" he cross questions.

"I'll let you know soon.. Keep a track on Rahul for now.. I think it's him... " I said, asking him to wait.

She might be a stylish chick but is not that clever. That day when I came out of the control room. I saw Rohan.

Not even for once was he worried about Shehnaaz. Rather somewhere gruntled.

And he was unhappy about my presence. Not just yesterday. Everytime. He saw me. He liked her, didn't he? Why isn't he concerned about her then?

He just resembles tender-hearted. I can bet on this.

"Reached?" I call Shehnaaz.

"On the way.. " she answers.

"Nervous hai?" I asked when she sounded low.

"Hm.. Thodi si.. "

"Why baby? You were so excited last night about the same..."

"What if they don't believe me?"

"You've got evidence.. Remember?"

"Fine! I know everything's going to be alright... Like it was a week ago.. There's nothing that can stop me as long as I'm determined! Right?" she repeated my words.

The way I cheer her up.

"Correct! Call me after your meeting..Okay?"

"Yeah.. Bye.. I've reached.."

"Bye"

The police and the boarding authorities are coming again. For verification.

Last night we were on a conference call with Jay and Mahi. She said, she's ready to give her statement with proofs, to join back. She was so excited that these guys have already planned a small celebration thereafter.

Sana's POV

Take a deep breath. Now exhale.

Waheguru! I'm feeling like it's my first day here.

I waited for the officers to arrive, in the conference room.

"Ready..? They've arrived.." Esha(a junior cum friend) asked.

"Han.." I said.

Esha and Priya were supporting me in this. During my suspension, when I was at home. These two girls had called to ask if I was okay.

Also updated me with the happenings around.

The same Police inspector, team members from the cyber department, co-founder and other executives entered with Vikas and Jay. The legal consultant too.

"Let's begin with it" one of them asked Jay to start.

"Sir.. She is Shehnaaz Gill... Last week when our designs and manuals got unlawfully copied.. She was accused for their trespassing.. Was suspended on the basis of evidences against her..." he said.

I felt insulted with this introduction though.

I wanted to be known as their creative head, as a hardworking employee. Hard luck!

"So.. Miss Gill.. What do you have to say on this?" the inspector asked.

"Sir.. I'm totally unaccountable for this.. I haven't done anything wrong.. My iPad was itself hacked... "

They were surprised to hear this. Startled at my poised gesture too. Even Vikas.

"Here.. Is the proof.." I forwarded a printed paper on the long table. That elucidated my homework, I have been doing at home.

Those mails. That have been sent without my consent.

The inspector asked Sumit to verify them.

He took out his advanced laptop, and began with his work.

Meanwhile my fingers clutched the to the edges of the table, where I was standing.

I could feel eyes on me. Staring me from top to bottom. As if it was somewhere written on me, that I'm lying or not.

"Sir.. Her device does not register any track record of those mails.. This iPad shows all the signs of being hacked.. No application is working properly.." Sumit verified.

Thank you so much BabaJi!

I am so so so happy! I really want to dance at the moment!

"It's good to know.. That you were a loyal employee.. Thank-you for co-operating with us during this course.. I will cancel your suspension right away.."

The co-founder said.

We signed a couple of pages, he handed them to me. Shook hands with me and left.

The inspector came forward, gave me some more papers to sign.

"Tumne ye sab kaise kiya?" Sumit asked.

"I know computer stuffs a bit.." I smiled sheepishly.

"Congratulations then!" he left with his team members.

"Party is on!" Jay came to me I laughed.

We high-fived.

"Uh.. Sana.." Vikas called me. I turn to him.

"I'm so sorry.. I didn't trust you.. Wo saare evidence tere against the toh.. I started having second thoughts.. " he looked down, then to me.

"It's okay.. But I've always honest to you and this company.. I never did anything unethical.." I tell him.

"I'm really sorry meri Khushi.. We assumed you did this because you were in need of money.. "

He reasoned. WHAT?

"Kyaa? Ye kya bol rahe ho? Why did you assume this...?" I'm bewildered to this.

"Aliya ne bataya.." he says.

"What? Why did she say that? Call her.. "

We moved to Vikas's cabin. Aliya was called.

"Yes Vikas?" she entered.

"What did you tell Vikas?" I began.

"What did I say?" she's confused.

"That I needed money? When did I tell you that?" I raise my brows.

"You don't prefer buying expensive shoes and accessories.. Remember?" she asks me.

"Ha to.. ?" how's that related?

"You don't buy expensive because you cannot afford it? Right? That means you need more cash.. don't you? Tumne apne laptop pe bhi ek wish list bana rakhi hai..."

She shrugs. Is that even an explanation?

"Oh! Gaawwd! Aliya.. Do you realise..you're sounding completely nonsense!"

Jay was dumbfounded. Me too.

I told ya already, this girl is so unbelievable.

Dismissing ourselves from there. I entered my cabin. After 6 days, caressed my chair. I missed this place so much.

Called Sidharth immediately, "Guess kar mai kaha hu?"

"Kaha hai tu?" he asked worriedly. Haha!

"In myyy caabiinn..!" I sung.

"Oh!(chuckled) Congrats.. Congrats..Tell me you rocked it!" He cheered.

"Haha.. Yess! Sab itne shocked the... Ke ye kya? Humne to socha tha Sana ne hi kiya hoga..! Matlab sabke expressions na.. Kya batau Sidhaarthh.. "

I narrated how it went, some people appreciated me.

"Good.. Good.." he's also happy. His days were also affected after me.

"Sab sahi se ho gaya..! I'm so happy! Achha chal mai baad me call karti hu.. Abhi Mumma-Papa ko bhi batana hai.. "

"Ya.. Bye!" the call ended.

Haye.. Mummy kitne pareshan honge. Ye good news sunke khush ho jayenge!

I immediately dialed home.

I was back to work. Got my iPad and laptop back. Resuming to the assignments, last touched was week ago.

I was discussing something with Jay.

"Rohan kaha hai?" he asked. I also turned to notice he's not there.

"Ghar chala gaya.. Kuch personal kaam hai bolkar.. " Jay's assistant told.

"Isko mujhe inform karke jaana chahiye tha na.. Aur tum bhi mujhe abhi bata rahi ho!" He scolded her.

"Mai abhi aaya.." Jay excused himself.

What happened to him suddenly?

Sana's POV

I'm gossiping with Esha and Priya in the canteen.

"Yar! Ye Rohan bhi na... Bina kaam kiye chala gaya.. Abhi Jay sir ne mereko vo files correct karne bola hai..." Priya faked a crying face.

"Karo karo.. Aise hi seekhoge.." I laughed at her.

"Please Sana.. Help kar dena.. Mujhe samajh nahi aaraha... " she made a pout.

"Chal bata kya karna hai..?" I turned to her.

"Ye files hain.. Inko recheck karna hai.. Ek batade.. Baki mai aur Esha kar lenge.." She said.

"Okay" We moved to her cubicle.

I started reading the pages she handed to me. While Esha brought more of those files from Rohan's cubicle.

"Vaise ye Rohan gaya kaha.. Hume fasa kar?" Preeti asked, a little mad for getting loaded with work.

"Mujhe to lagta hai.. apni girlfriend ke pas gaya hoga.." Esha said, they high-fived each other laughingly.

"Girlfriend?" I'm surprised. That's... Quick. Isn't it?

"Ha.. Dekha hai humne.. Canteen me baith ke laga rehta tha apne laptop pe.. Aur phone pe bhi kuch zyada hi baate karta tha kisi se.. Kuch dino se.." Priya told me.

"Mam.. Aapko Vikas sir bula rahe hai.." the peon informed.

"Ha Vikas?" I enter his cabin.

To find inspector Vijay Patil again.

"Patil sir? Aap yaha?"

"Madam sirf aapka case solve hua hai abhi tak... Lekin inka to abhi bhi baki hai na..?"

He pointed at Vikas.

"Ji" I'm nervous, why did they call me again?

"Sana.. Tumse puch-tach karni hai inhe.." Vikas said. What have I done?

"Haye.. Maine abhi abhi to vapas join kiya hai sir.. Maine kuch nahi kiya.." I said.

He laughs, "Arey.. Aap nahi.. Aap logo ke sath kaam karta hai na.. Rohan Shah.. Usse arrest karna hai.." he said.

"Rohan ko?" I'm shocked.

"Han.. Usne apke naam se dusri company ko mail karke.. Designs ki copy bheji.. To design trespass karne aur evidences ko manipulate karne ke jurm me hum use arrest karne aaye hai.. Lekin vo kahi chhupa hua hai... " He said.

I need a moment to digest this!

Rohan? Seriously!?

"Lekin ye pata kaise chala Vikas?"

"Pichhle do hafto me sabse zyada cyberspace uske laptop ne liya hai... Office ka common broadband ki weekly record list me paya gaya.. Aur aaj vo desktop se logout karke bhaag gaya.." he said.

Showing me a mail sent by Sumit that had the details.

Now his actions in the past few days make sense. He planned all this and exited it pretty well, in the office itself!

"Usne aapko kuch din pehle phone kiya tha..?" inspector asks. They had tapped his phone.

"Hanji.. Vo to usne bola tha ke kuch help chahiye ho to batana.. Bas.." I answered, then to few more questions also.

Likewise Priya and Esha were asked a few questions.

"Abhi aap sab jaa sakte hai.. Rohan ka pata chalne par hume inform kariyega.. Ye raha humara number... " gave us a card.

It was early in the evening, when we wrapped up the work. On my way to home, I called Sidharth.

'Call me later' came his reply. Busy guy!

Entering into my flat. I quickly took a warm shower.

I want to relax myself. Can't take in so much drama. Firstly, me getting suspended for something I didn't do.

And then, the person who trapped me into this happens to be my friend. And why on earth did he do this to me?

And now my bestfriend is not paying me attention! Phone uthaa Sidhaarth!

'There's alot I have to tell you'

'Call me soon as you're free' I texted.

My phone chimed with Vikas's name.

"Hey Sana!"

"Hii"

"I've sent you summarized notes of our upcoming presentation..." he said.

"Why did you make the notes? I would have made it myself.." I ask.

"For you.. I want you to take the lead in this project..." he said.

"Really?" I'm amazed. Wow!

"Yep! And best of luck!" he wishes.

"Thank you Vikas! I love you!" I squeal.

"Love you too! Bye!" he chuckled.

'Ting-tong'

I opened the door to... Rohan?

"Tu yaha kya kar raha hai?" wasn't expecting him here at all.

"Sana.. I need your help yaar.. (immediately got inside)...police mujhe dhund rahi hai.." He makes a please-help-me face.

"Kyuki tune galat kiya hai..! Tujhe sharam nahi aayi paiso ke liye tune chori ki.. Fir ilzaam bhi mere pe laga diya.. Mujhe kyu fasaya!!" I shout.

"Nahi.. Nahi.. Ye sach nahi hai.. Mujhe bhi fasaya gaya hai.. Abhi ke liye mujhe yaha rukne do..." he joined his hands.

"Ye drame mat kar mere aage.. Mai abhi police ko phone laga rahi.." I put my hands inside my pocket to pull out my phone.

But the Inspector's card was in my purse. I make my way towards room.

He grabbed my wrist immediately.

"Tujhe ek bat samajh nahi aati!!" he shouted. I jerked his hand.

"Nahi! Tune mujhe kyu fasaya? Ha? Kaisa dost hai tu?" I screamed back at his face.

"Kyuki tune mujhe mana kiya! Itna pyaar karta tha mai tere se.. Kya kami thi mere me?"

He further grabbed my arms. Pulling me to him.

"Koi kami nahi thi.. Mai tujhe sirf dost.." He didn't let me finish.

"Dost? (laughs) ye bol mere pas paise nahi hai jo mai tujhpe uda saku..." he digged his nails on my skin.

I wiggled to get rid of this unwanted closeness.

"Bakwas mat kar..!" I yelled.

"Aur nahi to kya? Bohot paise hai uss Shukla ke pas.. Isiliye ghoomti hai na uske sath.. Dekha hai maine tum dono ko uss din..." he said.

How disgusting!

"Kitni giri hui soch hai teri... Kamine.. Aur apni gandi zuban se naam mat le uska..."

I yelled. Pointing my finger at him.

"..Arey! Kya hua? Bura laga? Achha.. pyaar karti hai...? Shukla se ya paiso se?" he asks.

"Oh.. Shut Up!" Quickly pulling out my phone, I opened calls log. Dialed whosoever's name came on top.

But he snatched it and threw away.

"Aye.. Mana kiya na maine!" he grabbed me again.

"Aah!" his nails hurt.

I looked away when he came unreasonably close.

"Kya..? Mai touch bhi na karu?" he asked.

"Nahi! Hath mat laga mujhe!!" I raged.

I turned to find my phone.

Unfortunately, I was tossed on the couch.

His rough fingers clutched my throat. Choking the windpipe for me.

"Ssshhhh! Awaz neeche!"

My phone pealed, lying on the floor. But I couldn't receive it.

He chuckled. Lingering his hand over my waist, coming down to thighs.

How much I tried, I couldn't move.

My hands weren't strong enough to hit him hard and push him away. But I kept twitching.

"Hath hata!" Gritting my teeth at him.

He released me to breath, only to pin my hands above my head.

Coming close to my face, his nose sniffed me like a dog over my bosom. The more he leaned on me. The more it got nauseous.

Soon, I felt something warm yet wet just above my cleavage. His tongue it was.

"Aaargh! Hat mere upar se...please..!!" I screeched.

He smiled, came forward probably for a kiss. I turned face to left.

"Mat kar Rohan... Please.. Mat kar.. Tujhe badle me jo chahiye mai dedungi.."

I cried. Couldn't hold it. My worst nightmare just came true.

He laughed hysterically. Pervert! Jerk!

"Jo chahiye vo hi hai tu.." slipping cloth off my right shoulder.

"Arey.. Tu ro kyu rahi hai...(wiped my tears) pehle maan jati to aaj ye sab aise nahi hota na..." he said softly.

Grasping my hairs in his fist, "this is for rejecting me... " he snogged around my exposed skin.

"Nooo... !" I cried more in pain, more in the pain facing such an offensive act. Again. Than the one I physically felt.

I had read this somewhere, if history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must man be of learning from experience.

What was my mistake that I get to face this? I made friends? I rejected him?