Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 31

Sidharth stands in front of the mirror. His eyes are stuck at the tiny tattoo he had drawn, dedicated to his love. Tonight he inked an eagle on his back, in a rage of not hearing what he really wanted. Eagle represents dominance or power. He wanted to be powerful enough to get everything he wished for. But the next moment he realised, not everything can be claimed with power.

He starts to laugh,
"Takat agar taqatwar hoti,
Main shayad kuch na khota.
Meri duniya shayad aaj aabad hoti.
Main aaj itna akela na hota.

Takat agar sach mein taqatwar hoti,
Hum itne barbad na hote.
Zindagi yun bezaar na hoti,
Apne mujhse yun dur na jate."

True isn't it? I have so much power but I couldn't stop Mumma from leaving me again. And I can't make Shehnaaz fall in love with me.
And Dad, he was so powerful and it destroyed everything including him.

He sighs looking at the fallen angle drawn on his chest that hides a nasty scar. That scar that will still remind him of that fateful day. The day when she got tied up to his inevitable fate forever. He had tried to cover it up but he can still see through the ink. His first encounter with death.

He also remembers how his father forced him to have this first tattoo. Another episode of rage. The rage to prove himself again to his father.

Sidharth is in his room. He just got back after attending a few back-to-back meetings. He has started a construction company and he is busy with that. He closes his tired eyes and whispers,

Kho raha hun main,
Shab-e-tanhai mein,
Rok lo mujhe dub ne se,
Mayoosi ki gehrai mein.

Tumne toh wada kiya tha,
Saath rahogi taa-umr mere.
Phir kyun chod gayi tum,
Tod gayi dil ko mere.

He opens his laptop as he has some work left to do. He is sleepy but he still tries to look at the screen. And just then he hears the loud screams of Raghuvir.

Raghuvir has been getting worse with time. His drinking has increased more and so has his irritation. Despite the Doctor's instructions, he drinks. His behaviour towards everyone has become even ruder, especially with Sidharth.

Sidharth closes his eyes trying to shut out the noises. But nothing helps as his screams increase. Sidharth shuts down the laptop and gets out of the room.

"I need my whisky! Martha! Sarita! Ibrahim! Why are you idiots not listening to me? All mo***! You people think that I have become a handicap so you all will not listen to me. But you all are forgetting I am Raghuvir Raichand, your real boss. I have built this empire. I own everything. "
"Why the hell are you screaming? No one has become deaf here?", Sidharth says, entering the room.
"I have to scream as everyone has become useless now. You know why because they now have a futile boss."
"Good that they know who their new boss is and so do you."
"SHUT UP YOU BAST***!"
Sidharth gives him a smirk,"Am I? Then you are not my father. Lovely. Find an heir for your empire then, I am leaving."

He turns to leave and hears,"Sidharth! You think everything is a joke?"
"No. But you surely have made a caricature of yourself by screaming like that. Stop your drama."
"I need my drink. Get me my scotch."
"NO. You are not getting any drinks. Doctor has strictly ordered you to stay away from alcohol. Your liver is.."
Raghuvir cuts him short, "No one orders Raghuvir Raichand. Give me my drinks or else.."

Sidharth turns to leave and he screams,"Coward! You don't have guts to drink so you are stopping me."
"Mr.Raghuvir Raichand, it does not require guts to drink alcohol. You.."
"Yes, you do need it. And my son is a coward like his mother."
Sidharth turns,"Why do you bring her in every argument? She is gone. Accept it."
Raghuvir laughs,"Have you accepted that your sl*t mother left you to die and is now enjoying life in Australia? Yes, I know where she is.."