Between Heaven and Hell (II)

7

Sid was sitting beside Jannat and was trying hard to take Jannat's naked image out of his mind but with each passing second, that moment was fueling his desires for her.

His body was on fire, and his skin was sweating like a pig.

Wiping the sweat from his upper lips, Sid started looking out of the window.

**How could you think about your best friend in such a lousy manner** he cursed himself as wild love-making desires with Jannat on his bed was occurring in his mind.

He could hear Jannat has been moaning his name and asking him to make hard love with her.

He wasn't intentionally imagining such dreams, but his mind wasn't in his control at this moment.

He badly wanted to grab his length as it was aching painfully, but he wasn't in a situation where he could calm his raging buddy, who was groaning in his jeans to get free.

Sid knew his limits.

But, What should he do with his hormones? His damn organs weren't in his control.

He was glad he had been wearing jeans, or else till now, Jannat would see the tent between his legs and would again get a chance to consider him wrong.

Suddenly a painful sobbing sound forced Sid to look at Jannat.

He was about to put his palm over her to console her, but she instantly hugged her arm and started sobbing more bitterly for her Abaa.

Because of the closet incident, Sid was hesitant to look at Jannat as he didn't want to make her uncomfortable, but now he was observing her appearance very keenly as Jannat wasn't wearing anything

so that people can identify that she has been a married woman.

Sid felt hurt, but who was he to say anything to her?

Their marriage was compelled; she didn't marry him out of love but was forced to accept him because of her father.

Soon the car stopped in the parking area.

Without waiting for Sid, Jannat walked out of the car and started running toward the elevator.

The elevator door got closed right in front of Sid, and he kept staring at Jannat, but she had been avoiding looking into his eyes.

Sid cursed under his breath and then started hitting the elevator in rage.

**Why the hell is she acting as if she is the only person who is hurt?

I am suffering from the same bloody feelings. **

While cursing under his breath, he stepped into another elevator and reached the emergency floor.

There Sid witnessed Jannat and Ibrahim staring at each other. Their eyes were exchanging many emotions and pain at the same time.

Just looking at them, one could predict how deep a bond they both share, but the wall between them was stopping them from getting close to each other.

There was only two three arms' distance between them, but the distance felt like centuries.

Putting a huge stone on his chest, Sid ignored Jannat and Ibrahim and then moved toward Jay, who had been staring at Sid with a worried expression.

Jay could feel Sid's pain as well, but right now, he couldn't help anyone, neither his brother nor Ibrahim.

"How is Baba Sahab? "Sid asked while looking at the operation theater, then turned his attention back on Jay.

"His condition is serious; his organs were bleeding internally. "Hearing Jay's words, Jannat lost her balance; her feet started feeling like jelly.

The poor girl was violently shaking her head and was about to collapse, but at the right time, Ibrahim grabbed her tightly in his arms and supported her body against him.

Sid and Jay kept staring at them but didn't utter a single word.

Jannat gripped Ibrahim's shirt and started crying bitterly over his chest.

She was continuously blabbering that it couldn't happen, my Baba couldn't leave me, he couldn't make me an orphan.

Ibrahim didn't say a word to console her as he was drowned in the extreme deepness of pain, but his arms around Jannat were encouraging her to stay strong.

The shedding tears from Jannat's and Ibrahim's eyes were making them look so devasted and screaming the story of their pain.

With red tear-filled eyes, Jannat looked into Ibrahim's eyes. "Baba is all I have, Ibru; I won't be able to live without him," Jannat's voice was so heart-piercing,

Ibrahim's grip tightened on her waist, and seeing that, Sid turned his gaze to the other director.

Sid doesn't want to feel jealous,

he doesn't want to feel bad,

He told his heart that Jannat loved Ibrahim and she belonged to him, but the new relationship between Jannat and Sid wasn't letting him think of anything.

His inner feelings were encouraging Sid to pull Jannat away from Ibrahim as she is his wife, but Sid shut all those feelings.

Sid asked Jay about Armaan, and Jay informed him that Armaan had been assisting Maya and other doctors inside the ICU.

Hearing about Armaan, Sid took a breath in relief and sat on the couch.

Jay looked at Ibrahim and Jannat as they were sitting in each other's arms, then he looked at Sid and sat beside him.

"Don't stare at me with a pitiful expression, "Sid warned Jay feeling his gaze at him.

"You should fight for her,

You love her! "Jay almost whispered so only Sid could hear.

" I have been in love with her since childhood, and there is no benefit in fighting with Ibrahim when I know what will be the result in the end, " Sid sounded so disappointed while resting his head in his palms. He closed his eyes but instantly opened them as Jannat and Ibrahim's image appeared in front of his closed eyes.

"That time was different, Sid,

At that time, Jannat was Ibrahim's love, but now she is your wife.

(Jay grabbed Sid's shoulder in a big brother manner)

Life is giving you a chance to make your love yours,

Just grab that chance!

You should try for her instead of killing your feelings for her. " Jay sounded like a lover boy, and why won't he? After all, he had loads of experience in one-sided love.

Jay had a chance to approach Nandini many times, but he always missed his chance due to the fear of rejection,

he also didn't want to come between Nandini and her dreams.

Jay was aware that Nandini was an ambitious girl and that time she had been working hard to reach her goals.

Sid's sarcastic smile pulled Jay out of his past, "What about Ibrahim?

What about his love?

(Sid looked at Jannat and Ibrahim. Jannat's head was resting over Ibrahim's chest, and Ibrahim's palm was snaked around Jannat, and the other palm's fingers were combing her hair)

Can't you see how much they love each other?

Can't you see how they are dying without each other?

(Jay tried to say something but was cut off by Sid)

I can see them burning in the same pain which I used to burn, and I trust this burning sensation is 100 times worst than hellfire.

The pain neither lets you live nor let you die; it kills you slowly and painfully. " Sid was lost while staring at his wife with Ibrahim.

Suddenly Sid realized that he just called Jannat his wife, then his secret room's image appeared in his mind and he turned his attention away from them.

"Sid! "

Jay was once again cut off by his brother,

"Leave this topic!

(Sid controlled his emotions and was trying hard not to cry in front of his brother as he didn't want to show him how much pain he was in right now. Seeing his condition, Jay instantly pulled his brother for a hug.)

She has witnessed my secret room and destroyed everything.

She killed all my emotions and turned my love for her into ashes.

She hates me,

She hates me so much, and I am sure she must be thinking that I have done everything with her knowingly. "Jay didn't say anything but patted his brother's back, but from inside, Jay was a little upset with Jannat, and he planned to talk to Jannat over this matter later.

"Don't think too much; everything will get fine! " Jay encouraged his brother, patting his cheeks.

Sid nodded his head, but suddenly, his cell phone's buzzing sound grabbed his attention.

Sid instantly picked up Rudra's call and moved a little away from his brother.

At the same time, Ibrahim's cell phone started buzzing; it was Nehmat's call. Of course, Ibrahim didn't want to receive the call as he was very disturbed and was about to cut it, but Noor's condition crossed his, and he picked up the call.

After picking up the call, Ibrahim's skin turned, and he instantly got up from the couch.

Jannat looked at Ibrahim and was about to ask him what was wrong with him as his skin was looking too pale, but before she opened her mouth, Ibrahim passed a sorry look to Jannat.

It wasn't hard for Jannat to read Ibrahim's eyes; she understood he wanted to leave, but the question that had been occurring in her mind was, why?

How could he want to leave her at this time?

Jannat's mind had been clouded by many questions. She wanted to know the reason why he didn't pick up her calls, but neither the situation was right nor the timing.

He was about to leave, but Jannat got up and grabbed his arm.

Ibrahim twirled and looked at Jannat's grip on his palm then he looked into her eyes.

Her beautiful eyes were glittering with tears; seeing her in pain, Ibrahim couldn't hold himself back, and his eyes also welled up with tears.

"I need to go, if possible keep me updated on the call, "Ibrahim said, grabbing her palm and freeing his wrist from his grip.

Ibrahim felt stuck, one side was her love, and the second side was Noor, who had no one at her side at this moment.

Ibrahim also looked at Sid was on call, and his skin was also looking pale.

"Don't go, " Jannat's heart-clenching voice forced Ibrahim to stare at her.

Jannat's grip was tight. It was hard for her to let him go; she wanted to yell at him that she'll get alone here, but unfortunately, nothing was coming out of her mouth.

Asking for strength from god, Ibrahim forcefully freed his wrist, and then he started taking steps back. His every step was feeling very heavy, his heart was screaming at him and telling him to go back to Jannat, but sometimes you have to ignore what the heart says.

Right now, Jannat had all the support of the Ranawat family, and she had the support of her best friend Sid, but Noor was alone and had been suffering from a great loss.

It was painful and heartbreaking for Ibrahim to leave Jannat alone at this time, but he had no option.

His god has been taking his test, and he has been losing every test.

He knew Jannat needed his attention, his support, and his shoulder to cry, but he was unable to fulfill his duties toward her.

Jannat kept staring at Ibrahim, going away from her step by step, and then he vanished behind the elevator doll.

Her strength shattered brutally, and her legs started trembling.

Soon she fell to her knees, covering her face with her palms. She started crying like an innocent child.

Jay and Sid both ran toward her, but at one point, Jay let Sid get close to Jannat and console.

But unfortunately, the moment Sid put his palm on Jannat's shoulder, she slapped Sid so hard.

"Don't dare to touch me again, you asshole," Jannat screamed at Sid at the top of her lungs.

Her behavior not only got noticed by Jay but Armaan, Maya, and other staff were also standing at the operation door and witnessed the scenario with their naked eyes.

Armaan passed the file to Maya and started moving toward Jannat in slow steps.

By Armaan's expression, it was clear he wasn't happy, but it was so damn hard to predict the reason.

Armaan grabbed Jannat's both shoulders and made her get up.

"Bhai, Baba," with tear-filled eyes, Jannat said only two words.

Both words were holding too many emotions.

Armaan cupped Jannat's face, and using his thumbs, he wiped her tears from her red cheeks.

"He is alright, but you can't meet him right now, " hearing Armaan's words, Jannat threw her arms around Armaan and once again broke down on his chest.

Armaan rubbed her back and then looked at Sid,

Jannat's fingers were printed on Sid's cheek, and that was hurting Armaan.

He doesn't want his fate for his little brother; he won't be able to see his little brother suffering for Jannat.

After five minutes of crying, Jannat stepped back, and once again, Armaan wiped her tears.

"Once your Baba opens his eyes, I'll talk to him and help you to get a divorce from Sid. " Jannat instantly raised her wet lashes and started staring at Armaan.

"Bhai... "Before Jannat says anything, Armaan puts his finger on Jannat's lips.

"You don't have to say anything, "Armaan said and looked at Sid, but before saying anything to Sid, Armaan once again turned his attention back on Jannat.

"One more thing, I don't want to see tears in your eyes again. "Jannat didn't say anything but obediently nodded her head.

From inside, Jannat's heart was jumping up and down like a toddler. She trusted Armaan, and she knew that Armaan always kept his promises. He will surely help Jannat to get a divorce from Sid.

"Jay, take Jannat with you and grab some coffee and breakfast for her" Hearing Armaan's words, Jay instantly obliged his order and took Jannat toward the elevator.

Once they left, Armaan turned his whole attention to Sid.

"Why the hell she slapped you ( Maya said to Sid, sounding a little ferocious ) It's not like you forcefully married her like others," Maya said last line looking at Armaan

But instead of saying anything to Maya, Armaan made a fist of his palms.

"Are you alright? "Armaan asked Sid.

Sid nodded his head.

"Jannat. "Before Armaan said anything, he was cut off by Sid.

"Azhar has been found dead; there are chances that the riot will flare up again in the city." the news stunned Armaan and Maya.

"How...!? " Armaan asked, but Sid had no answer.

"I don't know, but I need to go and meet Rudra, Sir! Please take care of yourself and don't leave here without security," Sid tried to leave, but Armaan grabbed his brother's palm.

"It's my duty bro and more than me Jannat trust you." Sid answered before Armaan try to emotionally blackmail him.