Chapter 1

• Aarna's (Bhairavi's) POV:
• My heart skipped a beat when I heard footsteps
• approaching me became louder.
• The entire city was in darkness due to a power outage.
• Geeth is the best hacker and I love her. I am able to
• escape for her.
• I want to leave my city. I can't live here anymore!
• "Go see if he's at the station." I heard a man's voice.
• I had no other choice and got into the train that was already leaving. Where? I don't know.
• I gripped my whale tightly around my face. I sat down on one of the seats.
• I called Geeth using the new phone.
• "Where are you?" she asked in a low and worried voice.
• "I- I'm on the train. I don't know where it's going."
• also. They were very close to me, Geeth. I thought I was going to die-"
• "Calm down. Nothing's going to happen, Bh-"
• "Don't call me that name, Geeth!" I shouted.
• "Sorry. I'll call you B, okay?"
• "Fine. Go ahead."
• "I just followed you through your new phone. You're heading to Mumbai. You'll be there by 11:40pm. There's a 1:00am flight to Dehradun. I'll book a ticket, okay?"
• I felt uneasy because everything I do now is for the first time.
• "B?"
• "Yeah fine." I replied and stood up. Yes, I can do it!
• "Don't worry. Everything will be fine."
• "I hope so." ended the call.
• As she said, I reached Mumbai around 11 at night.
• I took a taxi to the airport.
• The driver often looked at me.
• My face was completely covered, hidden behind a scarf. Only my eyes are visible.
• I hoped no one was following me anymore.
• Seeing them behind me gave me goosebumps.
• What if I got caught? My life would be over.
• I want this new life even if I risk it.
• Tears welled up in my eyes as I missed my parents. I don't know how they will react.
• 1 occurred to me. I wiped away my tears.
• "Madam ji, we have reached.", said the driver.
• "Thank you," I said and paid him the required amount.
• I got out of the taxi with the trolley.
• I looked at the luxurious airport in front of me.
• I walked slowly. My ankles just make loud noises.
• I got everyone's attention because of that and because of my covered face.
• The guy at the entrance asked me, "Passport?"
• I showed him.
• Looking at my photo, he smiled, "Welcome Miss Aarna." he said, gritting his teeth.
• I just nodded and entered.
• Yes, my identity has changed. From now on I am Aarna Shivastav. Fortunately, no one here knows the real me.
• I lowered my wallet and revealed my face. Nobody knew me here. So I went in peace. Geeth sent me a copy of ticket and details.
• My luggage has been checked.
• I was waiting in line to pick it up when I heard from behind
• "Did you check? She could leave through any gate."
• "What if they leave the country itself?"
• I stood still and couldn't breathe. They are here too.
• They are looking for me. I can not believe that. What on earth are they doing in Mumbai?
• I couldn't cover myself with war again, they would find out.
• I saw the ladies room. I slowly approached him. Luckily there was a huge crowd and lots of noise to help me go inside.
• I locked myself in the washroom.
• I gasped. My face was sweating bullets. On to the stupid announcement!
• "The flight to Dehradun leaves in five minutes. I request all passengers to board."
• immediately."
• I calmed down and rinsed my face with cold, fresh water.
• I looked out and didn't see anyone.
• "God protect me.", I prayed, taking the cart and running to the gate.
• Tickets and all were checked again.
• The guy checked my passport and called someone.
• "Sir, I have checked the last passenger as well. He is not on this flight.", he said and my hands started shaking.
• "Ma'am, you should have worn a jacket. It's too cold here," he said with a big smile.
• I nodded and climbed the stairs to the flight.
• I slept the rest of the way.
• We reached Dehradun after few hours.
• I headed to my dream college with the help of a taxi.
• The landscape was simply stunningly beautiful. These valleys and the smell of wet soil refreshed my spirits.
• When I saw the huge gate open, a smile immediately crept over me.
• I headed to the admissions office.
• Unfortunately, the office was not yet open. Yeah, it's still 6 in the morning. morning.
• Luckily the hostel manager was there. He checked the documents and gave me the key to my dorm. The hostel was two blocks away. Oh my god. What a huge campus!
• A quiet breeze carried the entire campus.
• I wanted to take a shower badly. Like yesterday it was a full travel day.
• I'm still in a yellow parallel palazzo and a white crop top with a scarf on top.
• My left hand has black metal bracelets. My hair is a bit messy.
• Ugh, I wanted to get clean before anyone saw me.
• After ten minutes of walking I saw a board. It said Hostel. But something on it was deleted.
• No one was there either.
• “Everyone must sleep.
• I was at the top to go up the stairs when I was startled by a voice,
• "Hi!"
• I slowly looked to my right.
• Maybe a guy my age. He could be older or younger than me. I'm really guessing wrong. Eh! Who cares?
• All I saw was a guy with silky dark hair and dark black sharp eyes. I have never seen this shade of black. Usually the orbs that appear to be black are dark brown in color when viewed up close.
• But his. It was the definition of black.
• He was in sweatpants. A thin plain brown jacket that only fastened at the chest. His top was bare and his hair was covered by a cap. Only the front hair that lay on his temple was visible.
• A sharp, straight nose, with pink little lips underneath. His jaw was almost perfect. Damn! I have never seen such a man.
• I was startled again when he spoke again, "Thank you for examining me. How do I look?" he asked and smiled.
• I raised my eyebrows.
• I slowly climbed the stairs without answering.
• "Where are you headed?" he asked.
• Why does he care!
• I turned to continue up the stairs when he held my wrist. What the hell! He was down at the last second. How did I climb up so fast?!
• I was so busy thinking that I forgot he grabbed my hand.
• "Stop it." I warned, curling my eyebrows and lips.
• I waited a few seconds, he didn't seem to care.
• I had no other choice and twisted his arm with my grip and left him in pain.
• “Ouch,” he said, shaking his hand constantly.
• "How dare you touch me?!" I said turning to climb the stairs.
• "Fine. Go! This is a boys' dormitory
• hands too.” he shouted and came down the stairs.
• I stood still. Shit! Now I realized it. He was trying to help me! If these are the boys' dorms, where the hell are the girls'?
• Hell. I got lost on campus.
• I ran down. The guy disappeared. Again
• the hallway was covered in nothing but silence.