ENTWINED SOULS: A Tale of hate and love

Tum mar kyu nahi jati, Divisha?

Author's POV

A stinging slap landed on his face while Divisha gasped looking at Abhimanyu. She looked at Avinash who was looking furious and had slapped Abhimanyu in rage. Avinash grabbed his collar and started yelling at him in anger.

"Tujhe dost mana tha maine aur tu!?" He slapped him again, Yukti held Avinash's arm trying to stop him, but his body was shaking with anger that he didn't even listen to her words.
(I considered you a friend and you!?)

"Puri raat meri behen ghar par nahi thi" He punched him and grabbed his collar and Divisha who was in shock till now tried to stop her brother as tears escaped her eyes.
(The whole night, my sister was not at home.)

"KYA KIYA TUNE MERI BEHEN KE SATH? BATA ABHIMANYU!" Avinash yelled in his face and Divisha hugged him from behind, crying and sobbing, she said in a stammering voice.
(WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO WITH HER? SPEAK ABHIMANYU!)

"Bhai_ bhai please. Usne kuch nahi kiya. Chhod do bhai usse. PLEASE." In the end, she trembled, and Avinash left Abhimanyu with a jerk. Abhimanyu touched his lip with thumb and removed a little blood which came from the little cut made by punch.
(Bhai_ bhai please. He didn't do anything. Leave him bhai. Please)

Avinash turned back and hugged Divisha tightly, his eyes teared up while she sobbed in his arms. His gaze found a deep red mark on her skull hidden by her hair. He slowly removed her hair slowly and found her hair ripped from there, his eyes widened looking at it. He assumed the worst possible situations of what would have happened.

She sensed his body stiffen; she mumbled in his chest.

"Maine hi Kiya hai."
(I did that.)

As soon as, he heard her words, he took his hand back in fear and looked towards Yukti, who was standing there in tears. She nodded trying to give him strength, which she herself didn't have.

"I'm sorry Bhai! Bas jab khudko aaine(mirror) me dekha toh vahi kamzor, haari hui Divisha dikhi. Aisa lag raha tha ki mujhme ab bhi himmat nahi hai. Aur iss baar bhi vahi hoga."
(I'm sorry bhai! But when I saw myself in the mirror, I found the same weak, defeated soul. I felt as if I'm still fragile and this time the same thing will happen.)

"Nahi mere bachhe, tu kamzor ya haari nahi hai. Tera bhai hai na, sab sambhal lega. Tu kuch galat khayal mat laa dimag me."
(No, my child. You are not at all weak or defeated. Your brother is there right, I'll handle everything. Don't let negative thoughts come to your mind.)

"Nahi bhai! Kab tak aapke peeche chhupti rahungi, iss baar mujhe khud sambhal ni hai apni problems. Aap bas Mera saath de sakte ho? De sakte ho na?"
(No bhai! Till when will I hide behind you, this time I want to handle my problem by myself. Will you just stay by my side? You will, right?)

"Yeh koi puchne ki baat hai? Mai tere saath humesha hu, mere bachhe!" He said and kissed her forehead.
(Is it even a question to ask? I'm always there for you, my child!)

"Andar chale ya yahi bhai behen ka pura pyaar barsega?" Yukti said clearing her throat. Divisha giggled and a small smile formed on Avinash's lips too. He took her inside carefully, not wanting to hurt her.
(Should we go inside, or you brother-sister will pour all your love here itself?)

"Tum bhi chalo andar Abhimanyu." Yukti said with a smile and Avinash snapped his head back, glaring at Abhimanyu.
(You also come inside Abhimanyu)

"I think your dear husband will not like my presence." Abhimanyu whispered only for Yukti to hear.

"But Divisha will." Yukti whispered back and he looked down as his heart skipped a beat hearing her. Then he nodded and they both went inside.

After talking for a while, Abhimanyu looked at Avinash as he wanted to have a conversation with him. Avinash who was ignoring his whole existence didn't even glance at him.