Between Heaven & Hell 3

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Nandini:

Just seeing the cover page, my mind stopped working.

I haven't desired to go to the store but still ended up buying the novel.

When the seller said, the novel was written by an unknown writer I got 100% that the person must be him.

The novel had my picture, him holding my neck in the darkness only his tonned chiseled back was visible and half of my face.

I couldn't hold myself stroking my finger over the picture,

Looking at my face no one can recognize my 18-year-old young face.

Feeling Aryan's arm around my waist, made me almost flinch but I composed myself.

Only I know what hustle is going on in my heart and mind.

I can't entrain Aryan at this moment nor I can think anything else properly at this moment.

Making an excuse I left in a hurry,

My gaze has been peeking at the novel again and again.

Being a B. Tech mechanical and Master's degree in Aerospace engineering, I never witnessed him writing a single word.

It was Muskie who used to complete his notes.

Then how can he write this novel?

This novel has my picture so it is crystal clear that he wrote something about me.

And the Title,

Was it necessary for him to show how much he hated me?

What is more heart-tearing for me is that he published a novel under my nose when we were together, and I had no idea... (She paused)

You are talking like you had control of your life at that time.

You were f#cking caged and possessed by his domination.

Just thinking about that time my entire body starts shivering and my mind gets completely restless.

I had brooked the torture of that crime which I hadn't committed.

Stopping my car at the parking area, I halted long enough to make up my mind whether should I read the novel or not, but then I ended up picking the novel.

Again stroking my fingers over the novel, I sighed softly.

Stepping out of the car, I halted at my place once again and opened the page.

*Smile, Her smile is something that I hate extensively..." Just reading the prologue, I shut the novel.

Fisting it tightly and holding it near my heart, I started breathing heavily with closed eyes.

It's him!

He is the writer,

I was right,

It's all about me, about his hate for me.

Didn't realize when I started shaking my head.

Lost in my thoughts, I opened my eyes and once again started looking at the novel.

Suddenly an eardrum-tearing sound grabbed all my attention, and seeing the scenario in front of me, everything got still for me,

The novel I was holding slipped from my hand and my blood turned cold.

I felt as if someone set my body on fire and ripped my soul brutally out of my body.

I try hard to scream,

I try to run to them,

But neither any word is coming out of my mouth nor I can move my body.

Third-person POV:

"Bhai, when you guys are coming?" Jannat asked, sounding extensively upset as she had fought with Sid.

"What happened to you? " Armaan asked,

"Nothing, just wandering all alone in our new mansion! " Jannat said, but Armaan frowned.

"Where is Sid and servants? " Armaan asked, taking the chocolate from Alexa's hand and signaling her not to touch sweet.

"We had a fight and he locked himself inside the room " Armaan heard the sound from the background, Jannat also shoved one finger into her ear.

"What is this sound? " he asked worried,

Putting her palm over her head, she started shaking her head.

"It's Sid! "

"This guy is getting on my nerves! " Armaan said, then told Jannat to call Maya at the mansion as tomorrow there is an inauguration pooja at Ranawat's new mansion, and if Maya accompanies Jannat, then the workload would get less on Jannat.

"It's okay Bhai, I'll handle it. " Jannat assured but Armaan understood the reason behind her words.

"Jannat, I am in traffic, I'll call you in a half hour girl! " Armaan said, then saying goodbye he cut the call.

**Damn! If everyone would stand against Maya, her life would be so terrible at my place.** Armaan said, under his breath thinking about Maya.

Alexa looked at her Dad for a second then turned her gaze back on the road.

All of sudden Armaan's gaze fell on the red car which was moving toward Nandini,

First Armaan planned to ignore it thinking that maybe the person was in a hurry but when he noticed that even after having all the space the driver his speeding his car toward Nandini, Armaan's heartbeat raised.

Wrapping one arm instantly around his daughter, Armaan put his foot over the accelerator and yelled loudly.

"Shut your eyes, Alexa!"

In the blink of an eye, Armaan's car bonnet collided with the red car and that sound grabbed Nandini's attention.

Both the cars got damaged badly, but neither the car driver stepped out of the car nor Armaan.

"You fine! " Armaan asked, turning his attention to his daughter.

Alexa nods her head but her expression has been describing how scared she is.

Hearing the car engine sound, Armaan turns his attention to the car and notices that the car has been slowly trying to reach Nandini who is standing all shocked like a lifeless body.

But before the car reaches her, Armaan moves his car forward and stands between Nandini and her death like a mountain.

Both the cars started making sounds, but soon a gulf-wearing palm came out of the car and was about to shoot Nandini, but at the right time Armaan picked up the chocolate bar and aimed at the gun barrel.

Soon the shooting sound rang, which made Killer alert as he missed the target.

Getting out of the car Armaan instantly ran toward the red car, but the window got closed before Armaan stepped close to it.

Ignoring the danger recklessly, Armaan banged his palm over the red car's window but the killer backed off

"Mommy!.... " Alexa yelled, getting out of the car hurriedly and sprinting toward her mother.

Armaan also jumped over the bonnet and sprinted toward Nandini.

Nandini's upper body was resting over Aryan's Buggati but before she slipped down Armaan picked her in his arms.

"Alexa get inside the car...! " Armaan yelled at Alexa but noticed that the red car turned in the other direction and sped in the darkness...