Unwanted

Chapter 11

Archit

"Don't even think about it."

Priyodorshini said swaying my hand away.
"What?" Confused, I asked.
"Don't even think about touching me."
I moved away from her.
"You have ruined my life." Priyodorshini said, her voice was filled with pain.
"What? What happened?" I was still confused.
"ARCHIT DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW."
"Don't shout. You will wake Priyangshu up." I said trying to calm her down.
I looked at my son, he was still sleeping.
"What happened?" I asked.
Priyodorshini stayed silent.
"What happened?" I repeated myself.
I got no answer.
"What happened?" I asked, feeling a little irritated.
Once again I got no answer.
Feeling annoyed I decided not to say anything. I layed down on the bed, right beside her.
Priyodorshini started climbing down the bed.
"What are you doing?" Confused I asked her.
"I cannot sleep with a stranger." Priyodorshini said making me sit up.
"But, I am not a stranger. I am your hus-"
"Don't try to address yourself as my husband." Priyodorshini said making me frown. Do you really hate me that much.
"But, where are you going to sleep?" I asked her with genuine concern.
"I will sleep on the floor." Said Priyodorshini.
Priyodorshini got up from the bed and got down on the floor.
Fine, she can do whatever she wants. I won't interfere.
"Okay. Good night." I said lying down .
Priyodorshini stood there thinking about something before lying down on the floor.
I closed my eyes and hugged my pillow tightly in an attempt to fall asleep. What have I done to make you so angry? The question still lingered in my mind.

A few hours had passed since our arguement. I still kept my eyes closed. I was facing trouble falling asleep. I was feeling guilty. I was feeling guilty for making her sleep on the floor. Should I offer to switch places with her? Just then I heard sobs. I opened my eyes. I realised that Priyodorshini was sobbing. Oh God, now I feel even more guilty. I wanted to comfort her but I didn't have the courage to do so.
I kept tossing and turning, I felt restless. I couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard I tried.
I got up and got down from my bed. I made my way towards Priyodorshini and sat beside her on the floor.
"Please don't cry." I said in a low voice. Priyodorshini sat up upon hearing my voice.
"Why are you here?" She asked me.
"Don't cry." I wiped her tears off.
"I'll sleep on the floor. You go sleep on the bed." I said.
"No thanks." Priyodorshini said laying down.
I layed down beside her.

"What do you want?" Priyodorshini asked me sounding a little annoyed.
"What have I done to make you so angry?" I answered her back.
Priyodorshini stayed silent. She sat back up.
"Priyodorshini, what happened?" I sat up.
"A-act-I-I" Before she could say anything, she broke down crying.
"Priyodorshini." I wanted to hug her and comfort her, I wanted to calm her down by telling her that everything was alright.
"Priyodorshini, what happened?"
"It's Ma. Ma she-she" Priyodorshini had become a crying mess. I put my hand on her shoulder in an attempt to comfort her.
"Don't touch me." Saying this Priyodorshini slapped my hand away.
"Because of you." Priyodorshini said while panting heavily.
I stayed silent not knowing what to do.
"Because of you."
"WHAT? WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT HAVE I DONE?" I just couldn't take it anymore. I shouted at her.

"Ma."
We both looked up.
Priyangshu was sitting on the bed, rubbing his eyes. Upon seeing him Priyodorshini got up and went towards him. Priyodorshini took him and went outside.
I lied on the floor not knowing what to do. I closed my eyes. A lone tear escaped my eye. Why do I always mess everything up? 

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I slowly opened my eyes and found myself lying on an unfamiliar bed. I looked down and realised that I was naked. I panicked upon seeing my state, I tried to get up but failed to do so. I realised that I couldn't move my body even if I tried to, it felt like I was stuck at my position. It felt like I was trapped. I closed my eyes in fear.

"Look at that sl*t."
"He's only good for a f*ck."
"Characterless boy."
I could hear people whispering.
"Playboy."
"Stop. Please just stop." I begged for the whispers to stop.

Even after pleading so much the voices and whispers continued. Infact they grew louder and louder.
I couldn't help it anymore. I started crying.
"Look he's the boy who got his 'photos' viral."
"STOP. PLEASE JUST STOP."
"That boy is a total spoiled brat."
"STOP."
"He is shameless."
"STOP."
"He should just ki-"

"ARCHIT GET UP."
I opened my eyes and hugged the person who woke me up. I didn't even see who it was as ny eyes were still heavy with sleep. I just hugged them tightly and pulled them towards me as a result of which they fell on top of me.
"Archit leave me." The voice sounded familiar. She sounds just like Priyodorshini.
"Archit."
I broke the hug.
Priyodorshini was looking right at me while she layed on top of me. I came out of my half asleep state and realised that it was Priyodorshini whom I had hugged. I blushed a little in embarrassment.
Priyodorshini sat up. I looked around and realised that it was just a dream, the one which I had quite frequently. In reality I was still in my room, sleeping on the floor. I must not have realised when I had fallen asleep.

"Why were shouting so much in your sleep?" Priyodorshini questioned me making me come out of my thoughts, her tone seemed genuine.
"I-I just had a bad dream." I replied sitting up.
"Now get up. It's already 9:00 am." Priyodorshini said standing up.
I looked up at her. She was wearing a lught blue saree and had her hair tied up in a messy bun. She looked good. Her parting was filled with vermillion, the sakha-pola on her wrists seemed to enhance her beauty. She is beautiful.
"Come downstairs." Priyodorshini said making her way towards the door.
"You look good."
Priyodorshini stopped in her tracks and glared at me. You look cute when you glare.
I don't know why but I just smiled like an idiot while staring at her.
"Get up and come down." Priyodorshini turned around and made her way out of the room.
"Cold." I thought to myself.

But then again she's cute when she is angry.