The Shy Extrovert

Chapter 6

It has been three months since Vrishti died. Ashish had been in despair since then. It is time of valentine's around world and Ashish has not come out of his room. When we came home after cremating Vrishti, he was silent. He did not cry for a week. I did not leave his place for a week. I was beside him because I knew what he was going through. He needed his only friend with him. He became mute. I asked him to bring his emotions to words but he could not. His urge to eat and drink died. He did not eat anything for a week and denied to drink water every time I stubbornly gave him to drink. I was feeling miserable to him pathetic like this. Who would believe that a multibillionaire like him will go terrible in absence of one person? But I knew that one person had become someone around whom his world would revolve. For days Divyashree aunty wanted me to stay there but I left his place after one week. I knew he needed space to heal. Time heals everything I had heard and wanted time to heal him as fast as possible.

It's been three months and I have not seen him or talked to him. I want to speak to him but I would not do so until he comes out first. He is a shy person, he would not let anyone know what he is going through but that would eat him from inside. I don't know what I could do. I desperately want him to come out to the world again. The shares of Divyashree dropped for third consecutive month which would mean that he would destroy his business as well. I had a plan.

I resigned from 'Avaahan' today and asked Divyashree aunty to help me to join Divyashree events. This would be my masterstroke to bring him back to life. My purpose was clear that I could not let Ashish sink into depression like this. Personally, he was my best friend who treated me equal even if he was one of the most powerful persons of the country. I joined Divyashree events as the new executive officer. Everything is under my direct control. I overheard people bitching about me but I don't care. I know my intentions are true.

Things are more complicated than usual these days. Running a company is not easy. It has been a month since I have joined Divyashree and have not got time to see ashu. He has been in his room lost into memories of Vrishti, sinking and desolating in his thoughts, behaving madly and severely depressed. I have decided to see him this weekend and tell him the greatest news ever; the largest deal of Divyashree has been cracked. The company is back in form on previous track. But ashu... god will help him now.