Aamira's house:-
Aamira was sitting on the couch placed near a huge window in
her room, all lost in the stressful journey of her life till now.
She does not have any good memory of hers' with her father.
She does not know why but she never felt connected to her father at first
place.
Not that she did not tried but her father's behavior towards
her, always made her doubt on the relation of father-daughter they share.
Not only father, but she does not remember who is her mother
as well and how she looked. Being curious she always used to search for some of
her childhood photos, but got none.
There was nothing she could find which can help her remember
atleast something about her childhood.
Weird right!? But that is how Aamira has spent her whole life
since childhood!!
Caged in her room!!
Never allowed to talk or befriend anyone!!
Never to take any decision about her own life!!
She was already shocked when her father asked her to
befriend Advaith when she had newly entered the college. She was thrilled and
happy that finally she can have a friend, only if she had known the real
intentions of her father!
Slowly and steadily she understood why her father allowed
her to befriend Advaith.
She came to know that her father wants her to trap Advaith
in Love Affair, though she never understood why her father is behind Advaith
and what is his real motive.
She herself would have never agreed to help in her father's
cruel intention, if the latter one did not had upper hand on Aamira's weakness.
She only has little memories of herself spending time with
her little brother who is now abducted by her cruel father.
Yes!!Moloy had abducted Aamira's brother to blackmail her to
help in his cruel plan.
Not that she feared Moloy's threat but then she knew that
her father is mentally ill and can do anything. She can't risk her brother's
innocent life in the hands of her lunatic father.
She reluctantly agreed to play her role in her father's
deranged plan, until--she managed to really fall for Advaith's innocent and
harmless nature.
She never understood when and how her role-playing changed
into real love, and Advaith become integral part of her life.
Since the moment she realised that she loves Advaith truly,
it became more difficult for her to play with Advaith's emotions.
Only if she could tell Advaith that how helpless she is in
front of her father's craziness!!
But she knew that the moment Advaith will know the truth,
she will loose him forever even before she can explain him whole situation.
Not only her fear of loosing him but she also cannot risk
Advaith's life in hands of her father who is capable of doing any harm to him
as well.
She knows that if Advaith and her relation comes to end,
then her father will openly target to harm Advaith, which she never wants at
any cost.
Thus, She had no choice but to go further with her father's
plan, irrespetive of however much pain and guilt she is feeling right now at
this moment.
Aamira's trance was broken by loud bang on her bedroom's
door where she saw her father standing there, with anger written all over his
face.
"Dad what---Ahh!!", scared of her father's anger,
Aamira tried asking the cause, only to wince loudly as her right cheek stung
badly because of the slap she got from her father just now.
"I asked you to not to use your brains. What did you
said to Advaith??", Moloy asked as he tighten his grip around Aamira's
cheeks, digging his fingers into her soft skins and forcing her to look at him.
Aamira widen her eyes as she didn't understand that how
Moloy got to know about her and Advaith's talk back in the restaurant.
"What do you think that just because I let you step out
o this eyes, I don't have my eyes on you??Remember one thing Aamira, I have my
eyes on your each and every action. You did all this drama today to save
Advaith from my trap, right??You can save Advaith by breaking-up with him, but
then what about your bhai (brother)??How will you save him from me??",
Aamira hissed at Moloy's tight grip but more than that his words were hurting
her.
Which father uses his own daughter for such cheap plans and plotting!?
"I didn't do anything like that. I just got angry at
that moment.", It was really difficult for Aamira to speak amidst the pain
rising under Moloy's grip, but the latter one was not at all affected with her
condition.
He just want one thing and that is Abhiraj Khurana's
destruction!!
"Now the mess you have created, you will only clear
it!!Call Advaith and apologize him. Tell him that you said all that in anger
and you still love him. And next time if you ever try to do something like this
or try to use your own brains, then you don't know what all i can do with you
Aamira!!I will destroy you, your brother and that lover as well. So better
don't try to double-cross me.", Moloy spitted words angrily before pushing
Aamira on floor, causing her to wince with pain but nothing changed. Her father
is one of cruelest person she has ever seen.
Staring at the closed door in front of her, she could only
pray for someone who can help her out of this mess.
..................
Sapphire Mall:-
"Bhabhi (sister-in-law) how's this?", Aarohi
simply bobbed her head in agreement for the nth time as Aashi showed her some
floor length embroider Indian dresses.
This evening, despite of Aarohi's countless denials, Aashi
practically dragged her to this mall in order to shop some new dresses for
Aarohi and Advaith's Delhi trip.
"Aashi, I really don't need to shop. I had just shopped
plenty of new dresses before my marriage.", Though she hated to bring the
word 'marriage' again and again in her conversations, Aarohi calmly said to Aashi,
in hope that may be now the latter one drops the idea of shopping.
"Bhabhi (sister-in-law), this is the first trip of yours
with bhai (brother).I know that there is nothing pleasant in this trip
specially when nothing is good between you both, but still, you can not ruin
your own mood for the person who does not even care about you. So cheer up and
tell me how are this one?", Aashi softly explained to Aarohi and showed
her another set of dresses making Aarohi sigh tiredly before she bobbed her
head in agreement to whatever attire Aashi was showing her.
Honestly, if not for Priya and Aashi's constant persistence,
Aarohi really would have never agreed to go to Delhi, specially when Advaith
takes her no more than a forced burden which is loaded on him, against his own
will!!
"Bhabhi (sister-in-law), please Mom will kill me if she
will know that you used Arnob uncle's card for paying bills for the shopping.
You are now member of our family and it is our responsibility to look after
your needs.", The cashier sighed tiredly as he looked back and forth at
both the girls in front of him, who were practically fighting about who will
pay the bills.
"Aashi, though i got married but that does not mean I
can not use my family's bank card. Besides, this is my own personal credit card
and it has my savings from the salary I used to get while working at baba's
company.", Aarohi once again explained to Aashi who did not listened to
anything and at last, Aashi pay the bills for the dresses they shopped.
Aashi is one hell of stubborn girl she has ever meet!!, was
all Aarohi could think at this moment, but still a small smile played on her
lips as she realised that she has started liking this girl more and more, each
passing day.
They exited the store and entered the Cafe Coffee Day before
grabbing a corner table, giving them good amount of privacy.
"What will you have bhabhi (sister-in-law)?",
Aashi asked after placing her order of inverted cappuccino and handed the menu
card to Aarohi.
"One crunchy frappe please.", Aarohi politely gave
her order to the waiter, who excused them after confirming their orders.
"Aashi, are you okay?", Aarohi asked worriedly as
she had noticed Aashi whole day and she could easily make out that Aashi is
just pretending to be okay.
"You know Bhabhi (sister-in-law), Bhai (brother) was
never like this before. He has never shouted or even talked rudely with me. When
I used to do some mistake, it was always bhai (brother) who used to come ahead
and save me from scolding. Every Sunday was our siblings time and however much
he is busy, he always used to take me out for long drive or ice-cream treats on
Sundays. But since last two years, Everything is changed. He has
changed.", Aashi said, finally letting everything out from her heart.
She always wanted someone with whom she can discuss this
particular problem of Advaith and Aamira's relationship but since she had
promised her Bhai (brother) to keep this secret, she could not tell this to
anyone.
"How did Advaith and Aa--Aamira met?", Aarohi did
not wanted to invade in Advaith's personal space, but if Aashi's intuitions are
right and if Aamira is really a threat for Khuranas’, then she will surely help
Aashi as much as possible to save Advaith and his family from Aamira and
Moloy's trap.
"I do not know. I just saw them once in theatre and
when i confronted Bhai (brother), he instead asked me to just mind my own
business and not to interfere in his life.", Aashi said as finally a tear
of drop rolled down her cheeks.
She remembered how rudely her brother had talked to her that
day for the very first time in their life and it hurt, hurt a lot to Aashi.
"Hey Aashi, please calm down. Everything will be fine.
I know you are hurt with Advaith's behavior, but he also loves you a lot. I have
seen it from my own eyes.", Aarohi panicked looking at the girl in front
of her who by now was really crying.
"I know he loves me but sometimes it hurts to see him so
much changed.", Aashi said after wiping her tears and nose with tissue
while Aarohi just sighed tiredly.
How much more people he will hurt in his life for the girl
who might be just playing with his emotions ~ Aarohi could not help but think
and for first time she felt a little anger towards him.
Aarohi also have a brother, so she can understand that how
Aashi might be feeling because of Advaith's rude behavior.
"Ok, let it go. Tell me how is your studies
going?", Aarohi smartly diverted the topic which was really a good idea as
Aashi's mind immediately diverted and she once again got back to the normal
mood.
Having their beverages and paying for their order, both the
girls exited the mall, where the driver was already waiting for them at main
entrance.
.....................
Advaith-Aarohi's room:-
Aarohi came out of the washroom after changing into a plain white
salwaar-suit and looked at Advaith who was sitting on bed, working something in
his laptop.
Silently walking to her side, Aarohi was about to laid down
when she heard Advaith saying, "We have our flight at half past seven tomorrow
evening, so complete your packing."
His voice was neither soft nor rude but Aarohi didn't minded
much as by now, she was used to his this blank expressions.
Nodding at him once in agreement, Aarohi lied down but sleep
was far from her eyes. Aashi’s hurt and sad face was again and again flashing
in front of her eyes.
Looking at her frowning and restless face, Advaith could not
help but ask, "What is it?"
Aarohi was jolted out from Advaith's sudden voice which
scared her but soon she composed herself. Sitting upright on bed, Aarohi fidget
with her own fingers, making Advaith curious as well as irritated at the same
time.
"Aarohi, if you want to say something then be quick or
else I am going to the study room.", Advaith said blankly, as he very well
knew that Aarohi cannot sleep when light are still turn on.
Aarohi threw a glare at his side for using this tone, before
she finally said, "Advaith if you are angry with me and this marriage then
say anything you want, but please stop hurting the ones' who love you. It
really hurt them when you speak rudely with them."
Advaith frown at Aarohi's words as he still couldn't
understand that about whom she is talking about.
Looking at his confused face, Aarohi said further, "Today
whole day Aashi was sad. She did not even enjoyed fully when we went out for shopping.
Have you realised that you have distanced yourself from your fam--"
"Who gave you the right to interfere in my family's problem?
Listen, I know how to behave with my family. You mind your own business and
stop getting my family on your side. Don’t try to interfere in my family's
problems, because you are not and will never be a part of this family.",
Advaith rudely cut her in between before picking up his laptop and dashing out
of the room.
Aarohi kept looking at the closed door for few minutes until
some tears roll down her eyes.
She just wanted Aashi and Advaith to get back together for
their own good!!
She was not hurt with his rude tone as she was habitual with
it by now but his words did hurt her a lot.
After all, this is the first time he openly denied her
rights on his family.
Taking a deep breathe, she calmed herself before
muttering-"Don't worry Advaith, just once I fulfill the promise I have
given to Aashi, and then even if you will ask me to stay back here, i won't
ever!"
Wiping her tears, she glanced at the closed door for one
last time before switching off the lights and lying on bed, until sleep
engulfed her.
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