The Artificial Jury

4. She is that fire!

Miya's POV

"Miya, stop crying. Just assume that your brother Abhinav is held properly just due to four support pillars. Two are intact, the third one is also enhancing but the fourth, you, that is you, should be the strongest. That's why trust your brother and love your Bhai as you always did. Be his support" Parthiv said while dropping me at my home and left there and then while passing a smile. 

I was so devastated. My superhero, my ideal, my everything, my Bhai is accused of this? How should I control myself? 

Tears aren't leaving my face and negativity as well as distrust for my Bhai isn't leaving my mind. Someone, please help me. Do I need to think about Parthiv's words? Of course, my bhai doesn't have anyone in his life. Just Avika di, now Parthiv and Mihi di. But his 4th support system is falling so weak. The person for whom he cares the most, isn't trusting him? 

That's bad. Miya, your bhai is correct and strong. Bhai, your fourth support system is the strongest. I am with you. 

Thinking this, I did some chores and then called Bhavya for diverting my mind. She is my true friend. She never leaves my side. Just see the positive side of one thing, see how much positivity can strike you later. I smiled and became mentally strong to face the next day. 

POV Ends

Abhinav's POV

"Abhi listen!" she growled hard this time. 

"Don't talk to me now Avika. Just leave me alone." I pleaded with rage. 

"No! Listen to me. Now!" she was furious 

"Go on." I sighed with frustration. 

"Do you even respect anyone's feelings and nature?" She asked. I was confused. 

"What do you want to say, huh!?" I asked

"The thing is so simple, but Mr. Khanna doesn't want to see and accept anything. Why are you becoming, so self obsessed Abhi?" a teary Avika asked me. This triggered my anger hormone. I just even don't know if there's one, but my anger is on the peak now.

"How can you even say that? Huh!? Didn't you just look how smartly she helped hr damn cousin Shanaya by letting me down?" I asked. 

"What? She never did this. It's just one thing that she preferred justice. You don't know what she has gone through. If you have a struggle of your own then Mihika also has a painful past and struggle of her own. She is broken, have you ever realized? Do you know why she was so disturbed? Did you just realize that she didn't give you any answers when you accused her today? This is because she is broken and the incident today made her that same vulnerable girl." Avika explained. What does she mean? 

"Explain me clearly." I groaned in frustration and anger. 

"I also know how to be frustrated and how to shout, ok? And I am not strong enough to even tell what she has gone through in her life. Did you even realize that what you do is affecting me? I am a close friend of you both. How can you expect me to handle everything." she cried with a pool of tears and seated on a couch. For the first time, I am feeling super guilty. I sat beside her and side- hugged her. 

"You have your sister Miya, your world, right? She also had one, her elder sister Rebecca, but she suicided when Mihika was just 11 years old. This was because she couldn't handle anything when they were left orphaned. All this journey is set by her alone. What she saw today when we were going to the court was a similar aged 11 year girl in the same condition as Mihika was someday.  And of course you don't know her mother's part of the past." Avika cried.

I don't know but a greater wave of guilt, apology and mixed feelings were inside me. This is just a part of her past and what I am feeling is so dark. I need to apologize to her. I will apologize to you Miss Sen. You have got a new friend, if you would accept. But one thing is there for sure, you have an addition in the list of your well- wishers. I just hate myself due to my behavior towards her. But now I am back.