His Softness [Completed]

I'm here

DHRUV'S POV:

It was 9 p.m. already and still no text from Alia. They had to leave about 2 hours ago.

Did something happen?

Maybe she forgot to text.

But she hasn't even seen the hundred messages I left her...

I even called her a few times but her phone was switched off.

I should have taken the principal's number from her!

Now I have no one's number whom I could call and ask.

Tanya also didn't go with her...I hope she's fine.

Even though her phone is off, she should be here by now.

What do I do!?

I should go downstairs and see.

Just when I put my jacket on, the doorbell rang.

Is she here? But she has the keys why would she ring the bell?

I went to the door and opened it. There she was, finally! I was dying to see her!!

"Where are your.....ke..ys..?"

I looked at her face and saw tears that looked like they were about to fall.

"What-" Before I could ask her anything she wrapped her arms around me and started weeping.

I closed the door and held her tightly.

"Hey, hey....did you miss me that much?"

I asked but she did not answer and cried harder.

She was crying so hard. I have never seen her like this.....She hardly ever sheds a tear.

I embraced her and let her cry. I wanted to know what it was that caused her to break down, but right now I can't say anything.

Just what might have happened!? She can't be crying like this just because she missed me...

"I. I tried.....not to....cry....all the way....b-but...I couldn't... control anymo...re."

She was struggling to speak and her hands were trembling as she wiped her tears but more just kept running down her cheeks.

I kissed her forehead and picked her up in my arms.

She wrapped her arms around my neck and buried her face in my chest.

I carried her to the couch and sat down with her on my lap. She was holding onto me like a baby.

What in the world could have happened for her to cry like this!?

Hearing her weep broke my heart.

I pushed back my worst fears but they resurfaced when I heard her voice.

"I- tried...I told...hi..m to stop....b-but..."

.....

No.... don't let it be that....

I just patted her back and stroked her head, not saying a single word but I was seething inside.

I know how strong she is....if she's crying like this.....

I held her tightly, her sobbing did not stop, rather it got louder.

I did not tell her to stop crying or any words of comfort....all she needed right now was to cry as much as she wanted. Only then she would calm down a little.

After a long period, her sobbing reduced and she calmed down. She loosened her grip on my neck and moved her face away from my chest.

I looked at her, still holding her. She stared at the damp patch on my shirt, marked by the tears she had shed.

"I-I'm sorry...your shirt.." She said slowly pointing towards the wet spot.

"Do you think I care about that, right now?" I said, raising her chin so she could look into my eyes.

Her eyes were red from all that crying but her breathing had become normal.

"Now, tell me...what happened?" I asked slowly cupping her face.

"Um....promise you won't leave...." She said with wavering eyes and her eyes again filled with tears.

Her voice was trembling just like the rest of her.

"Where would I go?"

A tear escaped her eye and I wiped it with my thumb.

"He....Vijay..."

I knew it had something to do with him! That bastard!

I had a calm expression on my face but my insides were raging.

"He...um," she closed her eyes, "He came into the.... women's washroom and....he..forced himself, on me."

I wanted to break every bone in his body. It took my all not to get up and go to his house, right at that moment.

"I-I tried, Dhruv. I pushed him, I begged him to stop...to leave me...but he just didn't listen." She opened her eyes and tears started to shed down her cheeks again rapidly.

"He was drunk, maybe...or high on something...his eyes were so red....and he warned me not to shout...I couldn't even move...his grip was so...tight......"

Her voice cracked at the end just like my heart.

She told me all that happened and my blood boiled faster than water.

That fucking creep!

I should have done something that day itself....he wouldn't have gone this far!!

At least she is not injured, that's a relief.....

"Have they found him?" I asked.

"I don't know....my phone's out of battery."

She said still sobbing a little. I can only imagine what she must have gone through.....I wanted to go to that damn fucker and break his bones but I had to stay with her right now...

I wiped her tears and hugged her tightly.

"How could, even for a second, the thought of me leaving you cross your mind?"

"I am sorry...I'm so sorry Dhruv, I should have listened to you.....I shouldn't have been so stubborn..."

"It's fine...you are fine now. I am here, I will always be here." I said stroking her hair.

"I was so scared...I couldn't even breathe."

"I know.....I know."

Nothing that I say right now will calm her.

I kissed her head and she held onto my shirt tighter.

I feel so helpless.....if I could, I would go back in time and prevent all this from happening.....all the pain that she is feeling, I wish I could take it all from her.

I won't let that bastard go like this...I know what to do. I'll make his life a living hell.

I hugged her until she got tired and drifted off to sleep. Her brows were still knitted together and her eyelashes were wet from all that crying.

I picked her up and laid her on the bed.

I should change her clothes...she might be uncomfortable.

I carefully removed her jeans and made her wear a loose lower. She was in a really deep sleep, she didn't even stir a bit.

Next, I removed her kurta and I could see small bite marks on her collarbone.....

They look so painful. The urge to go beat him up right away arose in me again but I controlled myself when I saw her tired, sleeping face.

I traced my hand on her soft cheek.

Don't worry Alia...he's going to pay.

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