My Mr. Artist

Chapter 8

Kiyah

i gasped as i woke up abruptly to see i was in the living area of my new house. darkness surrounds the room and the only light is coming from balcony glass door. i was sweaty, heart pumping rapidly. if anyone sees me they would think i am having nightmare but it is just my past sweet memories which have turn into self torture for me. were the promises you made to me real ansh? how could it be when your name was also fake. i still remember the day my doom was written when you turn your back at me and walk away to catch your flight abroad. who knew that would be my last time seeing you, untill now.

ring.............ring..............ring....

i searched for my phone to see ashi calling as if she know i am distress. " hello" my voice was hoarse because of all crying and sleepiness. " hey, you sound awful, what's going on?" she asked in concern.

" i am fine just tired of all travelling and new work that's it." i answer not wanting to tell her todays drama.

" yeah it must be hectic so are you settle now, how's your new house, how's city, you must missed us right and also i want to tell you what reva did today..........." and she started rambling and telling about what was happening there. i smiled at her exaggeration of what reva did to my room. she buy a teddy and named it kiyah and made it do all my daily routine. i don't know whether to cry or laugh at it. meanwhile reva protested in the background.

" ok now tell me what really happen?" she asked again when reva said she had some work to do and leave from there.

after moment of silence,

" i saw him today ashi" i almost whisper not having energy to even think of this afternoon but i know i need someone right now to help me with right decision. " who ki ? " ashi asked confused. there was silent for a minute when suddenly she gasped before saying " no way, how can he be there?, wasn't he abroad?, you must be wrong ki? " she said being panic herself.

" i would have liked if i was wrong ashi but i know who i saw" now i was getting irritated " but you know what is worst that i didn't even knew who i was dating, who my lover was, like how awful that sound right. he has different name, different identity and i really don't know what is happening ashi, i really don't know" at last i broke into tears with so much frustration.

" ki, baby, are you okay ?" ashi's voice was getting more worried now " can you please explain to what really happen?" and i told her what happen today and how i met saransh awasthi.

" are you sure he is ansh ?" she asked that irritating question again.

" ASHI " i yelled " i know he was ansh okay. i know"

" i am sorry, its just quiet confusing as to how, when and why he changed his profession, name, place of living and i don't know what to say about everything. sorry" she apologized " than what are you going to do when he is your most important client ? are you going to quit ?"

" no i will not quit . i am not the person who did something wrong. i will ignore him just like he did today. he is past now ashi. i don't want anything to do with him. he will just be my client and i will complete my assignment." i was determined not to think about him. we broke up and even if one part of me want to hold his collar and ask that jerk why he did that to me. i will show him i have also moved on and don't need him in my life just like he don't need me.

" i will be always with you ki in whatever you decide, okay" she said and i know she will.

after she comforting me for a while, i got up and turn on the light around the house. i open the balcony door and saw beautiful and mind freshening view, it made me calm and i could now think carefully about what actually got me to this point. now i really want to go back to my safe space where my loved once will always be waiting for me with open arms, even my corporate enemies will also do, but i really don't want to face the man i once loved or maybe still..............