News were spread all over the country, about the new product by TN Cosmetics, it didn't take so long for it to become everyone's favourite, for just happened the launch and the shares increased! Stocks were having the constant sale! And again, TN stood at the first of all top ten cosmetic industries!
Tara just finished attending an interview, providing the basic information about her company and its products along with the new one, in the interview! Whole day seemed tiring with the launch and then the interview. She was finally back to her company and Deep, her brother, was following her!
Deep, he had always been beside her, her uncle's son, her childhood friend! Also managing all her works, he always stayed with her, like her guardian!!
As she was entering in, just infront of the reception, Tara suddenly felt an immense pain in her heart, as though her heart was held and squeezed by someone. Her instant action was taking in long breaths, hand resting against her chest.
Deep was quick enough to catch her for she collapsed onto the floor.
The staff seemingly completely confused by her state.
"Tara..! What happened??"
She hissed in pain, "It's... happening again!!" she yet managed to say it out!
"Panic attack??"
She barely managed to answer him with a nod, her pain becoming unbearable. Resisting herself so hard to not to close her eyes, yet she failed. Her now shut eyes in pain, showing her the vision.
The act she always hated to happen but could.....never stop it.
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The wires of the machine were in short circuit!
Few people were getting into the elevator!
Short circuit lead to sparks of fire!
Elevator got stuck while all the other electric survivals were likely shutting down!
Screams of people were all around, people started to run here and there!
And the fire began to spread!
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Tara had her eyes open briefly, feeling a lump in her heart and a spin in her head, her right hand clutching her forehead!
Deep who almost panicked when she closed her eyes, however expected the outcome as soon as she held her chest.
This was nothing new happening with her, infact, an act which was happening to her from years!! The reason for him to always stay beside her!!
The pain in her chest slowly started to fade, however dizziness conquered her instead.
Tara stared him for a brief moment, his question; "What....did you see?!" a faint echo for her.
"Eleva...tor.... Fi..re!!" and she collapsed!
Deep held her, instant wave of worry rushing over him as well as the wonderment over her words.
As he pondered over her statement, the lights soon flickered, confusing him. However, he didn't think much before lifting her into his arms, making his way out of the company, towards the car.
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It has been hours since Tara collapsed, laying unconscious on her bed!
After hours that seemed like forever, a frown settled on her face and slowly did she open her eyes!
Her misty eyes being welcomed by the sight of Arshad, her uncle, seated on a chair, right beside her, and Deep on the nearest couch.
Realising her conscious state, Deep almost immediately reached her while her uncle just kept looking at her, with an inexplicable emotion swirling in his eyes which he probably was trying hard to hide!
"How are you feeling now?" Deep took the initiative to break the silence! His voice feeling like a gentle caress against her soul.
Tara ignorant towards the question, attempted to get up and soon her uncle got on his feet, helping her up. Her emerald gaze settling onto the man.
"I am fine, you don't need to..... worry!" she assured him understandingly!
Arshad shook his head, settling back into his seat with a sigh, his hands entwined somehow tensed.
"This should need some solution!"
"Do inform me if you find one!!" Tara said with a chuckle.
Arshad sighed, while she gazed at her brother, a faint smile from her assuring him that she was okay, but soon the vision she had before she collapsed appeared in her mind, making her panick again secretly!
"Did.... anything happen in....our company??" her voice sounding uncertain, confused, and fearful!
Deep remained silent, and she realised that her uncle was in a bad mood too, so, it already happened??
"I already... saw it coming, so don't try to hide. Just...let it out!!" she said looking down the floor!
A moment of silence carried away for the men measured the consequences of the revelation.
Deep finally with a sigh, had let it out; "A short circuit...and it led to a fire accident! We didn't have any much loss, our stocks, machines and all are safe, the security guards and the firefighters who arrived on time managed to save the people!"
She gave him a slight nod, her gaze still remaining down, "What about the.... elevator thing?" she questioned again.
Deep stared her in silence, knowing she already has.... seen it, however he couldn't bring himself up to say it out. His gaze shifting towards his father, seeking help in silence.
"There were few people stuck...in the elevator! We managed to save them but....lost two, who suffered of suffocation!!" Arshad hardly managed to say it out!
Tara sighed!
"This will effect us in a bad way, we just had launched our new product and this happened, I am sure it will not take much time to have the increasing shares decrease!!"
Tara smiled faintly, was she bothered about the shares and profit?!
She might have, if....her problem didn't intervene.
Deep, as a businessman, was right, however, the two life's.....
"We can't expect anything otherwise, I guess?!" is what all she said!
"We need to hold an apology press meet!!" her uncle said making her look at him! She gave him a slight nod!
"I will arrange for it tomorrow!!" said Deep!
"It will be me!" she said out suddenly, and both looked at her confused!
"You... don't need to!" said Deep with a frown, he knew she was upset now, and feared what would happen to her if she will give the press meet!
"He is right, let me do it!!" said her uncle!
She shifted her gaze on to the floor again, "It is me, and it's final!!" she said with a stern voice!
Deep sighed, this woman never listened to them! "Alright!" is just what said her uncle!
"Leave!!" Tara said out of blue, her gaze still down, making them look at her!
"But..." Deep attempted to protest, "Okay!!" but his father stopped him by accepting her.
Raising from his seat, Arshad took a last glance at her before looking at his son, silently asking him to follow.
Deep helplessly provided a nod and with that Arshad left. While Deep who remained reached her, his hand caressing her hair, "Everything will get alright, Tara. Please do not worry!!"
Alright?! Everything will get alright?! She didn't hope in this sweet lie anymore!!
Looking up, she took his hand in hers, tapping on his knuckles assuringly. A faint smile taking over her.
Deep smiled, patting her head, "Take care, will you?!"
Tara just nodded.
After a lingering moment, he took his leave.
After being left alone, Tara sighed, resting her head against the bed's wall, closing her eyes!
Again...! She failed again!!
She cursed herself inwardly, blaming herself!
What was she rather than being useless???
Today, only if she had tried hard, could they both have been alive! Just because of her being weak, two people lost their lives! What was she useful of??
A tear made its way down her cheek from her left eye!
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