All Chapters of Too Late: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

She could hear his footsteps coming closer. Pressing her trembling hands to her mouth she even tried not to breath.Her bruises were throbbing with pain and chest was heaving. She could smell her burnt skin telling her that it was deep this time.

Rishi was in another trance. He didn't notice how his words crushed Avantika's heart. She couldn't balance herself but before she could fall Kashaf came to hold her. "Bhai, Bhai,...what did you say?.... Why?" Somehow Avantika's trembling voice made his eyes blink. He tried to look at his family but couldn't. There were no words he could find. Let alone words there was no voice left in him. Somehow, Kashaf felt something was terribly wrong. Making Avantika sit she carefully called his son. "Rishi,....."When Rishi heard this he sadly smiled. And gave his mother a file. "This is for Avantika." He said, and this got Avantika's attention.

Rishika came out of her deep slumber and saw Rishi sleeping at her side holding her hand. She saw her brother's disheveled hair and felt sorry for the stunt she pulled by jumping from the storeroom.She said to the sleeping Rishi, "Sorry Bhai... I know you are disturbed now and must be feeling guilty...but trust me if putting you in your guilt trip I can get you back. I'll jump a thousand times." She said, running her hand to set his hair. "Why can't you see I don't have anyone else but you?"  She slowly released her hand from Rishi's grip and walk outside. Her heart was at ease. She knew she still had her brother.Wandering here and there in the hospital she saw a boy looking aimlessly towards the wall. That boy looks very familiar to her, but she couldn't pinpoint. She went to him thinking she would say hi, maybe she could recall who is this boy? "Hi, what you are doing? Why are you here? "The boy tried to ignore her and replied,  "You are blocking

Rishika joined her brother's office after school. And it was more than fun. She would only spend three or four hours there and wasn't required to do much but notice and listen to her brother when he makes dealings with others or discusses matters with his staff. In short, he was a big time busy.She would do her homework whenever she won't find office matters interesting enough. And Rishi was patient whenever she asked him a question. To be honest it was nothing less than heaven for her. She was with her brother all the time after school and Rishi was relaxed that she is not at home and mourning over her failed love affair.

Very mature and disturbing content ahead. Proceed with caution.Rishika saw Anil entering the room with a smirk. Her breath got stuck in her throat. She held Rishi's hand in fear.But then noticed the injection in his hand.  "We need to talk" with this he shut the door.She did hear him say but didn't budge and only look at him coming to her with each step. He stopped when he was still a foot away.Anil took a long breath. It seems like he was trying to control himself.  "look Rishika, just accept me. I know you haven't slept. Please accept my love and I promise you that I will give you all the happiness in the world. Don't force me to take drastic steps because that will be hurting." To Rishika he looked like some creep but she held her calm. She knew if she wanted the way out she has to see her attitude."I won't tell anyone." The voice came out really scared. But the truth was she wasn't acting. She was really scared.