The rays of the early sun, woke him up. He sat up tiredly in bed and stretched himself. Once again he found himself thinking about her. "Not Again!" he muttered annoyed.

"Its high time.! " he thought, "Kab tak aise chalegaa..!"

Speaking to himself-"This isn't right! This shouldn't be! Aur kal jo hua who nahi hona chaiye thaa...she wasn't herself, but I was right."

Rubbing his eyes he sat up thinking. Of course she wouldn't remember last night. He replayed the scene of last night when he was observing her while dancing with Mallika. Sure that guy had something to do with Anika's last night condition. "Damn..!" he cursed under his breath as realisation dawned him remembering her behavior in her room. He was thankful that nothing happened to her last night.

And yet again he found himself thinking about their close memories, their almost kiss that night at Udaipur and now what happened last night. He was crazily attracted to her when she was around. Her mere presence was enough to make his moves desirously dangerous. The situation had started getting out of hand. He felt that his attraction wasn't right. Here, this lady had saved his life, been a support when he most needed, had given him this new life, had given him her friendship trusting him. And here he was crazily attracted to her. He couldn't let this happen. He decided that he would mend his ways, that could only be done if he stayed away from her. But he wondered why it was only her who affected him in this way...Mallika never had, Tia never had! Then Why her!

His mind chided him, he was thinking too much, it was probably because he was here living with her, always with her, the attraction was probably a result of that. "Fine!" he said to his fighting thoughts. "I will stay away it's the best way out!"

He quickly got ready for the day. As he was setting his hair looking into the mirror, his phone rang. He looked at his ringing phone thoughtfully and picked it up. "Okay". Ending the call, his eyes showed determination as he glanced at his reflection in the mirror.

As he walked out typing away on his phone he almost banged into the careless Anika.

Shivaay-"For once tum dehke nahi chal sakti kya..!"

Anika-"Please shubh subh shuru mat ho jaaiye pehle hi mera sir phata jaa raha hai.." she said her eyes half closed her palm pressing her forehead. He looked at her with concern. He dragged her and made her sit on the dining table and quickly brought medicines from hi room. Gave her the tablet for headace.

Shivaay sat on the opposite chair.

Anika looked at him, their was awkward silence.

Shivaay to himself-"Yeh mujhe aise kyun dehk rahi hai kahin kal raat isse yaad toh nahi?"

Anika-"Ye mujhe aap aise kyun dehk rahe hai...ek toh mujhe kal kay hua yaad nahi...Mujhe lagta hai aapka asar mujh par ho gaya!"

Shivaay confused-"What!"

Anika-"Aapke dimaag ki bimaari mujhe bhi ho gay...mujhe kal raat yaad hi nahi hai."

Shivaay-"O waise...wait...meri bimaari...Anika tum paagal ho ...I think ab dheere dheere tumhe ehssas hoga!" mocking her.

Anika-"Ahhh...aap kal raat kya hua kuch toh bataiye...taane baad mein maarna."

Shivaay-"Main toh bas reality check de raha tha!"

Anika totally irritated, stood up banging her hand on the table. "Areeeyyy...kal kya hua wo baataiye...mujhe ajeeb sa lag raha hai...kal kya hua?"

Shivaay looking with attitude-"Baithoo...aur please bolo...main tumhara P.A nahi hoon!"

Anika stomping her feet, sat back, saying a few words inaudibly.

Shivaay folding his arms-"Tumhe kahaan tak yaad hai!"

Anika-"Aap Dance karne gaye wahan se...aur wo...Karan aaya wahan tak!"

Shivaay-"Karan...tumhara...dost hai? Jaanti ho tum usse?"

Anika-"Nahi...I mean...haan...mera matlab wo kal hi wahan mila thaa."

Shivaay-"Tum jaanti ho bachon ko sikhaya jaata hai ki kisi bhi stranger se baat nahi karte unse khaane-peene ki koi cheez nahi lete."

Anika-"Haan lekin main badi ho gayi hoon..

Shivaay-"Aisa lagta toh nahi hai..!"

Anika-"Maine karan ko study kia thaa..bechara..usse uske friend ne ditch kar diya thaa!"

Shivaay-"Wow toh tumne usse apna friend bana liya..!" he exclaimed with sarcasm.

Anika-"Haan..I mean wo..!"

Shivaay-"Aur ussne tumhe kuch diya? Kuch bhi?" he asked paying attention towards her.

Anika tried hard to remember-"Haan fruit punch ussne kaha thaa who bahut acha hai..kaafi log pee rahe thee toh ussne hum dono ke liye order kiya."

Shivaay-"Aur tumne le liya. Wow! "

Anika-"Nahi...nahi...maine pehle ussey peene diya..phir maine piya."

Shivaay raised his hands in air-"Anika...tum itni aasani se uske trap mein phas gayi."

Anika now looked on seriously, she was shocked-"Matlab..?"

Shivaay calmly-"Ussne tumhe drug kiya thaa!"

Anika-"KYA!!" she exclaimed in anxiety her hand over her mouth."DD...Druggg!"

Shivaay-"Yes he spiked your drink!"

Anika-"Ek min mujhe samaj nahi aa raha ...main usse pehle se nahi jaanti...wo meri drink mein kyun kuch milayega...aur toh aur maine khud usse bhi pete dehka thaa...Aur wo sharef lag raha thaa.!"

Shivaay-"Anika like seriously..tumhe lagta main jhoot bol raha hoon...isn't it very obvious...wo tumse dosti karta hai...apne aap ko seedha dikhata hai tumhe drink offer karta hai..usse peene ke baad tumhe kuch yaad nahi rehta hai!"

Anika thoughtfully-"haan...lekin aap drug kyun keh raha hai...I mean wo alcohol bhi toh."

Shivaay-"Kal tumne harkate alcohol waali ki lekin you weren't slurring in speech or smelling of alcohol."

Anika-"Harkat...Maine KYA KIA?" wide eyed, totally scared to listen what she had done.

Shivaay goes back in a mini flashback-"Zyada kuch nahi."

Anika-"Please bataiye naa..!"

"Anika...wahi...jo drunk ho kar log karte hain..!"

Anika gulps and looks on-"Matlab?"

He had never seen her so serious..."Anika relax...matalb tumne itna dance kiya...aur jab hum waapas aaye tabhi tum dance karna chathi thi..isliye tum lift mein baith gayi."

Anika relaxes and then giggles-"aur phir..?"

Shivaay thinking-"Phir...phir..kyaa...wo...maine tumhe ...mana liya..!" he lied.

Anika-"Acha..!"

Shivaay-"Main time machine nahi hoon...tume aaj rest karo...main office chala jaaunga. I will manage..!"

As he was about to leave.

"Anika...please next time aise kisi se drink mat lena..khaas kar aisi jagahon par...you don't know tumhare saath kya kya ho sakta thaa."

Anika looked up at him onidently and nodded in a yes.

Shivaay just didn't have the courage to even tell her the sought of drug that guy had given her and how dirty his intentions were. Yes he had realised it was one of those filthy cheap tricks played on women, by such cheap people. He had realised it when he remembered her sensual dancing and the way she had approached him last night. She had done it under the effect of that stupid drug. A drug used by many rapists on their targets.

As Shivaay left Anika half-way understood what Shivaay had meant. She was so glad that he was their yesterday by her side, she shuddered at the slightest thought of what would have happened if he wasn't there!

I request all you ladies to be safe be aware.

The above scene as I put it...happens for real...you won't know when your drink is spiked with such crappy drugs. So through this I would like to once again remind you all to be smart, be aware and be safe. Here is an excerpt from an article I would like you all to go through.

Don't accept drinks from other people.Open containers yourself.Keep your drink with you at all times, even when you go to the bathroom.Don't share drinks.Don't drink from punch bowls or other common, open containers. They may already have drugs in them.If someone offers to get you a drink from a bar or at a party, go with the person to order your drink. Watch the drink being poured and carry it yourself. Also make sure the glass is clean. Many a times the drugs are already coated on the edges.Don't drink anything that tastes or smells strange. Sometimes, GHB tastes salty.Have a nondrinking friend with you to make sure nothing happens.If you realize you left your drink unattended, pour it out.If you feel drunk and haven't drunk any alcohol " or, if you feel like the effects of drinking alcohol are stronger than usual " get help right away.

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Sorry agar zyada off topic hogaya but I just want every woman, every girl to be safe and aware!