Rudransh's POV:

I tried to open my eyes but I wasn't able to open them. The little my eyes opened the light outside was so sharp that it made my eyes shut again.

I tried to open them again and with all the strength, I did that but my vision was blurry. My body was in pain and was heavy. When my eyes were fully open, I looked around in my surroundings to see where I was.

I saw Ashutosh lying on the sofa adjacent to my bed where is lying. I looked to my left and a monitor came into my sight. On my left, there was a table with medicines and fruits. It took me a moment to realise that I was in the hospital.

Hospital! Gunshot! I was shot! Ahana!

The incident came running to my mind. I saw a guy who was aiming his target on me but Ahana was in between me and him. He fired as the gunshot echoed and I came in front of the bullet to protect her.

And the last thing I remember was Ahana's eyes full of tears and her screaming my name. After that everything was blank. I didn't remember anything. I turned to my left side and with the help of my right hand I pushed myself to sit.

It was tough. I haven't felt so miserable in a long time. I arranged a pillow behind my back and finally sat in a comfortable position.

"Oye" I called Ashutosh, who was sleeping like he was too exhausted. I wanted to know about my princess. I know everything must have freaked her out. I know how much stressed she would have got and of all, I know the amount of crying she might have done.

I wanted to meet her, I wanted to hug of all I wanted to hold her. I was shit scared of the thought, 'what if the bullet must have touched her'. I want to keep her near me, in front of my fucking eyes.

I know who did this. That motherfucker will die the moment I get up from this bed. "Ashutosh" I called again but no response. I saw a pen near my pillow, I grabbed it and threw it on him. It was on point and that was his fucking forehead.

He opened his eyes while rubbing his forehead. His eyes fell on me and a big smile crept on his face.

"Rudransh Bhai! You fucking scared us!" He stood and practically ran towards me as he hugged me.

"Oye! Dard hai mujhe" He engulfed me in a hug and his body just touched my wounds and a pain shot to my chest. He pulled back and sat in front of me.

"Kaisa hai abhi tu?"

"Better. Where is Ahana? Call her!" I asked him because I needed her in front and she might be sitting outside waiting for me to wake up.

"Bha--" He was interrupted when the door was slammed open. I hoped for my princess to be there but Abhishek came to my sight.

"Rudransh! Agya hosh tujhe!" He said as he called the doctor to come in for a check-up. "Nahi! Behosh hun chutiye!"

The doctor came inside and checked me up. He asked a few questions about how I was feeling. I replied with a few nods because I wanted him to go so, that Ahana could come in.

"Ahana kahn hai?" I asked Abhishek while adjusting my pillow. I saw a different expression on his face. It was not his usual self. That sudden change was something off.

"For God's sake Ahana kahn hai? Bulao usse!" I said in a louder voice when he didn't answer me. He looked a bit lost.

"Vo ghar chali gayi hai! Kaafi thaki hui thi voh!" He said not meeting his gaze to mine. "Ghar chali gayi hai?" I uttered again because it was something unbelievable.

I know how she is, how much protective she is about me! And after today the Ahana I know would have not left my side until she talks to me.

"Hn Rudransh! Baht mentally exhausted lag rahi thi tabhi roka bhi nahi! Pr jab tu behosh that she came to see you and then left!" Ashutosh completed the sentence with an assuring smile.

The words of Ashutosh were somehow believable but Abhishek was not his actual self. I know him. Something is fucking off and this bastard is hiding something from me.

I kept my right hand on the right side of the bed and a specific part of the bed was wet. It was a bit soaked.

Ashutosh went outside to attend to the call and I knew who he was talking to. But I was not even a bit fucking interested in knowing if they killed the bastard who planned my death or not.

My main and priority concern was Ahana, my princess. This is not here. Their words are fucking settling in my chest and something feels off.

"Rudransh, I'll be back I need to take this!" Abhishek said as he started moving out. "Pass me my phone first!" I wasn't able to reach my side table.

"There is some paper too!" He gave me my phone and that paper too. I nodded. "If you are hiding something from me, Then fucking don't, because I can sense when you fucking lie!" He whispered in his ear while he passed my stuff.

"I'm not!" He said and left. I know he is hiding something. I kept the paper on the bed and started dialling my Ahana's number.

The moment I switched my on, there were a lot of messages like a lot but my eyes were finding only people's texts or call logs but I failed. There was no text, no missed call and nothing from her.

This is indigestible. I looked at the time and it was 3 pm. She must be asleep till now but I wanted to hear from her that she was alright. I wanted to know from her that she went home cuz she was exhausted.

I quickly found her number as it always sits on the top. I tapped on her number and it started ringing. As it rang further my heart started beating faster.

It was ringing, ringing and ringing but no answer. I called again but then also no answer.

Where is she?

Is she alright? These all questions ran through my mind. I called my bodyguard who was guarding her all the time but from a distance.

"Hello! Ahana madam kidr hain?" I asked him the moment he picked up the call.

"Sir, vo apne ghar par hain! Vo taxi se ghar aaye the hospital se." Taxi? Why? Anyone could have dropped her off? She also has a driver?

"Acha! You keep an eye on your surroundings carefully. Be super alert and if you sense anything wrong inform me immediately!" I told him and hung up the call.

My body was so painful but my mind was confused. Why are these things not connecting? Why am I feeling something is fucking wrong? A pain shot on my left side and sat straight.

"Rudransh! Kaisa ha?" Abhimanyu entered the room with a big smile.

"Theek hun! Thank you for bringing me here!" I remember him picking me up while Ahana held my hand.

He nodded with a smile.

"Daddu was also here but I dropped him at home because I thought he would get tired!" He said as he sat on the sofa.

"Hm! He would have been stressed too! Why didn't anyone leave Ahana at home, she had to take a taxi!" I wanted to know.

"She went home? I didn't know!" He was too shocked.

"But she was too determined to not leave your side until you wake up."

Then why did she go? I sat all silent because-!

"You called her?"

"Yes, many times! But she didn't answer!" I pushed the sheet off me and started to get out of bed. I fucking want to see her.

Where is she? Why isn't she answering her phone? She is all alone. I have to be with her. Fuck!

"I know where you want to go, big man! But this isn't the right time!" Abhimanyu came running and grabbed my leg and kept it on the bed again.

"I'm fucking worried! No one dropped her. She isn't answering. Fuck! She is all alone at her home." I growled at Abhimany whose eyes were just glued to my face.

"She is not alone! Her friend too came to the hospital!" Friend. She must be Shreya. Is she in town?

"Take rest! Then go meet her! She'll be upset if she sees you like this!" He said with an assuring smile and left the room.

"Hello!" I quickly dialed my man who was a tracking expert.

"I want Shreya Sahini's phone number in 2 minutes!"

"On it sir!"

I hung up.

In a minute my phone flashed with a notification and it was her phone number.

With a deep breath and without any other thought, I dialled her number and hoped that she would pick up.

It was ringing but no one picked up. I dialled again and now I was getting furious and now if she didn't pick up, I was going to her place and knocking on doors.

"Hello!" I was about to hang up but then a voice came from the other side.

"Hello, Shreya?" I asked.

"Yes, who's this?"

"Shreya, Rudransh this side. Can you please make me talk to Ahana? She isn't picking up my calls." I completed the sentence in one breath.

"Actually, the thing is I just made her sleep and came downstairs. She was crying too much after she came from the hospital." She sighed.

"Why was she crying? And of all why did she go home?" I shot my unanswered questions.

"I don't know why she came home. I was about to come to the hospital with food and stuff. She had planned to stay with you in the hospital until you recover but another minute was at home and crying like a mess." With every word she was saying my heart was aching at the thought of he crying and I wasn't there to hug her, to calm her. What had happened in the hospital that she went home that too this much late?

"Can you please do me a favour?" I said and she hummed.

"Please take care of her until I get out of here. They won't let me off tonight. And please bring her tomorrow to the hospital otherwise tell her I had to come with all this drip and shit!" I said. I was so helpless at that moment that I wanted to punch something.

"You don't worry! I will get her tomorrow and you won't come! Take good care of yours and come back for her." I hummed and hung the call-up.

I laid my head on the wall support and closed my eyes. Only one thing was running in my brain "Why did she go?" She is not someone who leaves people especially me. I know my baby.

I fisted my hand into a punch and smacked that on the side of my bed and I heard some sound. I looked down to see and I found a paper. This was the same paper which was kept under my phone on the side table.

I picked that paper up and bought it in front of me. I slowly opened that paper. Something was written on it. When I fully opened the letter, it seemed to be a letter.

The handwriting looked a bit similar to me else's. My eyes widened from shock, my heart started pounding when I realized who it was. It was from my princess, Ahana.

But why she would leave a letter for me? The letter said:

To

My Love, Ru

Aap kaise ho Ru? How are you feeling now? I'm sorry that I am there with you, beside you when you need me the most. I don't think I ever will be able to do that, baby. You are the most precious person I have had in my whole life. With you my every sad moment was happy, my every overthinking was calm. You were calm to my chaos. I don't think, I am ready enough to lose it. To lose you. Today, because of me you are suffering, you are in pain. That bullet was meant for me but you took it. I cannot see you suffer anymore meri jaan. Aap he meri duniya hain, aur aap se he meri duniya thi. And I want my life that is you to be safe. Rudransh, I don't think I am good for you. You are the best but not me. I had loved you with all I had but I guess I am not the person to be loved. Tabhi I am saying that we can't be together anymore. I know this is not easy but this is for the best. I didn't have the courage to speak with you in person, that is why I am jotting this letter. You are surrounded by the best because you are one, my baby. Promise me that you'll keep yourself in check, you'll take proper medications and will rest. I think our journey was till here only. We had the best memories and I'd be forever grateful to my God that he made me meet you. My hottie Rudransh Raichand.

I love you, I loved you and will always do! I hope we don't meet again.

Goodbye.

From

Your Princess♡

As I started reading, my body went numb and felt like I was dying. I clenched the sides of the paper as I read further. I could see the blurry ink marks on the paper. It was because of tears fallen on them.

Fuck! How should I tell her that fucking bullet was meant for me only?

She can't leave me. I will die without her. She is the reason for every god's happiness. She is my best. I fucking can't breathe without her.

Why is she talking like that? Did anyone say anything to her? I was feeling so fucking helpless that she had to go through such a mess.

She is the only best I can ever have. I am nothing without her. She should. She can't leave like this. She cannot.

This letter felt heavy on my hand. But I felt my heart wanted bust from sadness, anger and multiple emotions. She can't do this to me. I believe were just because of her. She cannot leave.

"Abhishek! Ashutosh" I yelled their names. Where were they? When were you in this state? I fucking told them to stand near her every time I'm not present.

"Kya hogya!" The doors were slammed open and they both came in terrified.

"Get the fucking cars and guards out we are going somewhere!" I instructed as I started getting out of that freaking bed that cost me my love, my world.

"Arre! Hua kya? First, you sit!" Ashutosh came forward but Abhishek stood still and was frozen.

"Hua kya? Are you fucking kidding me? Ahana had a mental breakdown out of which she fucking wrote me a goodbye letter! And where the fuck were you two? Huh?" I yelled and punched the letter on Ashutosh's chest.

He started reading the and I moved to Abhishek. "You fucking knew, right?" I growled and he was stunned.

"I didn't, if I'd have known, I would have stopped it!" He said with a straight face.

"You had hints! I can fucking read from your face!" That anger inside of me boiling as much. But I really knew if he would have known, he would have stopped it.

I don't fucking care, I have to go to her. I can't her alone. I can't fucking let her leave me.

I moved towards the bed and started pulling my IV line out. "Rudransh sun, let the night pass. The first thing in the morning will be meeting her. I promise you!" Ashutosh came held my should tightly and shook them slightly.

I starred him deadly, but he didn't budge. Why the fuck aren't they understanding this? I fucking need her.

"Don't come in way! That'll be bad!" I said while still working with the IV line.

Why this isn't coming out? Fucking hell!

"Rudransh please don't do this! This is not good! Acha wait you stay here I will bring you here. Gimme 20 minutes she'll be here." I don't think they can do it now. They were absent when she left. Now, I can let her go.

I stayed silent. I wrapped my hand around the IV line and pulled it off in one go. The blood came out running and my left was paining like an ass but it doesn't matter.

The moment I turned around, I saw Abhishek and Ashutosh circling me.

"Rudransh! Don't be fucking stupid, the wound can get worse. Maar jayega phir kaise milega usko."

"Maarne se pehle toh atleast milunga. Stay the fuck away." I said as moved past them.

I was about to get to the door when I felt two hands on my abdomen caging me and pulling me backwards. I locked my hands on those hands as I tried to get off the hold.

I turned around to see Ashutosh leaning and caging me. This man was getting benefits for my shitty health. I can't be stopped now, Not when I was in desperate need of my girl.

He pulled me towards the bed and was about to smack me on it but then the door of the room opened.

"Sorry, Rudransh but you aren't listening. We can't let you go like this and we have to do this." These were words said by Abhishek and the next moment, a doctor was injecting something on my arm.

"Why are you doing this? Please let me go to her! Please! Please!" I looked at him with the urge to let me go. I know he was concerned about me but---

I suddenly started feeling dizzy, my vision got blurry, my body felt heavy again and my head was going in a slumber.

How should I tell them, I can't let her go? I- I -- MUJE AHANA CHAHIYE.

"Pl- Plea-- Please" I murmured.

"Rudransh, the moment you'll wake we'll take you to your Ahana! I promise you! But please just rest for now!" The last words I heard from them and I was yet again in a deep slumber.

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