Tangled Threads ~ Love, Lies, Family

~Prologue~

He's standing in the centre of the room, looking around. His eyes are teary; this place has been his home for so many days. He has slept peacefully in this warm embrace. And he has also learned about parents' love and the love of siblings.

He's also got the love of his life here, maybe!

Rohan pulls out a piece of paper from his pocket and keeps it on the side table, near the telephone. He is restless; he wants to go away from this home before the family learns of his reality. He holds his bag and walks out of the room. He assures himself that no one is around and prepares to leave. As he's looking around, a lady calls him, and he bites his tongue.

"Maa!" he whispers.

"Haan, main, kahan jaa raha hai tu? Chal khana taiyar hai." The lady says she is holding his hand.

"Aaj maine teri pasand ka khana banaya hai. Main tujhe apne haath se khilaungi, chal ab." She takes him to the dining area and starts to feed him with her hand.

He's overwhelmed. This lady considers him her son but he's bound to be quiet. He quietly eats the food and later, he makes an excuse for meeting his friend and handing over the bag to him. The lady is convinced and lets him go.

He moves to his room to pick up the bag. As he turns to leave, someone calls him by his name, and he stops in his tracks.

"Rohan!"

Someone is calling him by his name. He turns around to look at the person. It's the same girl he's been thinking about.

"Aastha....tum.."

"Tumhara naam Rohan hai, right? Tum vo nahi ho jo yahan sab samajh rahe hai? Aur tumne kisi ko sach ka pata nahi chalne diya. Chhupaya kyun ye sab?" Aastha says it all in one go.

"Haan, aur... aur tum bhi kisi ko kuch nahi bataogi. Main ab yahan se jaa raha hoon." Rohan says this while looking at her.

"Kyun? Tum mujhe apne sath nahi le jaoge? Tum pyaar nahi karte mujhse?" Aastha looks at him.

"Aastha, ye kya bol rahi ho?" He asks, pretending to be unknown.

"Sach keh rahi hoon! Main bhi tumse pyaar karti hoon, Rohan. Pehle family ki wajah se nahi bol paayi. Lekin is letter ne sab clear kar diya, Rohan. I am so glad." Aastha says and leaps into his arms and hugs him.

Rohan is stunned at the moment. Yeah, he holds feelings for Aastha, but he doesn't know she holds the same emotions as him. She tightens her grip on him and at that instance, he hugs her tightly. A few minutes later, she parts the hug and holds his hand.

"Rohan, ab hume sabko sach bata dena chahiye."

"You're right, par pata nahi sab kaise react karenge." He says he's thoughtful at the moment.

"Risk toh uthana padega, Rohan. Agar unhe kisi aur se sach pata chala toh unhe zyada bura lagega. Badepapa toh kabhi chahte hi nahi they ki tum yahan raho." Aastha says.

Rohan is thoughtful, but he's determined at the moment. He looks at Aastha, asking for her assurance. She holds his hands.

"Main tumhare sath hoon, Rohan. Hume bahut soch samajh ke steps lene honge, tabhi hum gharwalon ko convince kar payenge." Aastha says.

Rohan nods, it seems like he has a plan. He doesn't want to hurt the family who has given him immense love and respect, which he's been lacking all his life. At the same time, he doesn't want to lose his lady love.

He will need to entangle all the tangled threads and make things alright.

A/N: Short Prologue.

Many questions, right? Who's Rohan? And who is the other person Aastha talking about?

Stay tuned right here to unfold the mystery with us 😉

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