UNITED AGAIN BY LOVE.

10.

SRI NILA.

I ran away from him, far away or atleast that's what I thought. I composed myself and entered the class. Durga gave me a questioning look, looking at my tear stained eyes. I blinked my eyes giving a sign of assurance. She held my hand worriedly. Soon the class ended. However, before we could leave one of our classmate, named Williams came to us and spoke. He's one of those carefree and jovial guy who always keeps us entertained. Shortly, Durga and I ended up laughing to his lame jokes.

Atlast, he bid bye to us. We turned to see the boys looking at us with burning eyes. Its none other than DEV and ROCKY. Durga and I looked visibly confused. We both shrugged it off and parted ways to reach our respective home.

I reached home and called the owner of the cafe where I've been working for part time since a month and informed about my absence for tonight. he was kind hearted to accept my absence as he could sense a discomfort in my voice.

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It's been couple of weeks since dev spoke to me. I'm neither happy nor sad. I couldn't put my feelings in words. I am just going with the flow. I hope this day ends well.

I reached home late at night after my work only to see Durga's tear stained face. I immediately ran to her, hugged her tight and pulled her inside the home after unlocking it.

what happened baby? how did you reach here at this time. Is everything alright.

DURGA

Nothing is right in my life Sri. Everything is mess, a absolute mess.

flashback,

I reached home just like the other days. I was welcomed by Rocky's raged face. I decided to not to mess with the beast and passed him.

Nillu di! Rocky roared.

I turned to see him standing right behind me. I took a step back.

where have you been for so long?

I'm home on right time. I replied confidently.

You are 7 min late.

I gave him an unbelievable look.

oh! yeah, you would've been busy with your new boyfriend right.

what the hell are you talking Rocky? I completely lost my cool now.

shut up! chi are you even a woman. I didn't believe when Anika told me about you but today I witness the dreadful act of yours. I'm ashamed to even call you as women.

I really don't understand what you are talking about.

oh! you don't. wait let me show you your ugly deeds.

he showed me a few pictures of I and a guy kissing or that's what it looked like. Few more photos in which I'm holding his cheek and the guy is holding my shoulder and we looked like a couple.

I gasped at the photos and immediately my eyes started pouring.

oh god! Rocky this not what you think. I spilled the juice accidently on him and I was helping him to clean himself that's all. He held my shoulder for balancing as he has hurt his toe due to our bumping. that's all happened. It is not what it looks like in the photos.

Don't try to manipulate me. how much would you lie to hide your ugly deed. Tell me when are you planning to meet him again. What will you do when you meet him? will you warm his bed Or.......

taph,

Yes, I slapped him.

NOT. A. WORD. MORE. ROCKY.

How dare you DURGA? you had the audacity to slap my son. My aunt yelled at me from the threshold of the entrance. I could see my perriya mama(elder uncle) taken aback by my action.

Vaya moodunga athai.(shut up, aunt). I roared at her.

I've had enough with you and your son. Touch your heart and answer me athai, have I ever disobeyed your words or have I ever did something that caused you shame. I was very cautious about everything I do. But what did I receive at the end is your hatred and not to forget a very good name by your son. You wanna know why did I slap your son? he has completely misunderstood me with a mere accident. i know for the fact that, even if i burn myself in the fire I'll be still blamed.

I wiped my tears.

Athai, I've always been your favourite baby since birth I've no idea what changed all of a sudden. I was wondering if I could have a place in your heart, atleast if I'm with you, that's why I bared everything even when you treated me like maid. Not anymore!

After all, the person I love the most failed to trust me. I looked at Rocky whose head was hung down.

I turned to periya mama, thank you so much for everything mama. I'll forever be grateful to you. I bent to touch his feet and got his blessings.

I decided to leave the house. I started walking towards door. I was stopped by mama's voice.

Durga, where are you going child?

I gave him small smile and left the house.

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sorry for the delay guys. It took me 3 days to write this chapter.

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