Unwanted

Chapter 22

Archit

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T DATE ME ANYMORE?" Mishti shouted making me bite my lip in fear.
"I am sorry but, I think it's best if we break up." I said turning away. I couldn't look into her eyes because I felt ashamed of myself. I felt like a coward.
"Ju-just pretend like you never met me." I said feeling sad.
I don't want to let you go.
Suddenly Mishti grabbed my collar.
"Were you playing around with me till now?" She asked, tears rolling down her face.
"N-no. Look, you are a really nice girl. I am sure you will find someone better than me." I said trying to calm Mishti down.
I wiped her tears away.
"I am doing this for your wellbeing. Pl-"
Suddenly I felt a burning sensation on my cheek.
Mishti had slapped me.
"WHO THE F*CK ARE YOU TO THINK ABOUT MY WELLBEING?" Mishti shouted.
"The food is getting cold."

I came back to Earth upon hearing Priyangshu's voice.
"Huh?" I asked.
"The food is getting cold. You should eat it up." Priyangshu said batting his eyelashes innocently.
"Yeah." I answered. I picked the roti up and started tearing it into bite size pieces.
I really was a coward.
"Are you going to leave the day after tommorrow?" Sasuri Ma asked my Darshini.
"Yeah." She answered.
"You could've stayed a little longer." Sasuri Ma sounded a little dejected. she must love her daughter a lot.
I felt a little jealous.

"Did you break up with her like I told you to?" Baba asked.
"Hmm." I nodded my head in agreement.
"Good." Baba patted my head.
"Now, I want you to stop wh*ring around, stay away from all this nonsense and focus on your future." He said making me bow my head.
"If I ever get to know that you are fooling around with girls and tarnishing my reputation then I'll break your legs."

I stuffed my mouth with the food.
Baba only thinks of me as his toy. A toy with no emotions. A toy which once broken can be thrown away.
I looked at Darshini.
"Ma don't worry. I will be okay." She said reassuring a very worried Sasuri Ma.
"Don't worry Ma."
I smiled seeing them. I could only wish for a bond so precious.

I was tapping my feet on the floor. Sitting all alone felt kind of weird. I had really gotten used to Mishti and her friends. I closed my eyes.
Sorry Mishti. I thought to myself.
"Aka aka ki bhabcho shona?"
[Translation: What are you thinking while all alone?
Shona= nickname for loved one.
Literal meaning=gold. ]
"Who?" I opened my eyes and turned around. I saw Roshna standing behind me. I got up upon seeing her.
"Heard you broke up with Mish."
"Yeah. We just weren't compatible with each other and I-"
"Relax Archit." She said putting a finger on my lips.
"You don't need to explain yourself to me." She said with a smile.
Roshna tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.
"You know your 'premika' has been spreading quite the rumours about you."
[Note:premika/premik=lover]

"What?" I said astonished.
"Yeah. She has been going around telling everybody that you both broke up because of your roving eye." I couldn't believe what Roshna was saying.
How could Mishti do this?
Then again, I was the one who had hurt her. I deserve this. She must be really angry. Sorry Mishti.
"Whatever floats her boat." I said with a smile.
"Seriously Archit!" Roshna said in an annoyed tone.
"What?" I asked confused.
"You really believed me?"
"Huh?" I was even more confused.
"I was just joking. You really believe that Mish can do such a nasty thing?" Roshna said angrily.
"That girl has been crying nonstop beacuse of you." She said making me feel guilty.
"She thinks there must be something wrong with her."
"There is nothing wrong with her. The breakup was my fault." I said bowing my head.
Roshna sighed.
"She has became a shell of her past self." Saying this Roshna turned around and started walking away.
"Wait." I stopped her.
"Do you think if I apologise to her and make her understand. Then, will she understand that it isn't her fault?"
"Archit I am asking you something."

"Huh? Who? What?" I asked.
"Archit I have been asking you something form the last five minutes." Darshini said sounding annoyed.
"Yeah." I replied. Darshini gave me a 'what will I do with this idiot' look.
"Can you put Priyangshu to sleep tonight? I have some work to do."
"Okay Darsh-"
Priyodorshini glared at me before I could finish my sentence.
"I-I mean okay Priyodorshini."

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"Priyangshu, sweetheart you are a good boy right?" I asked patting his back gently.
"Yep!" He replied cheerfully.
"Then please sleep." I begged.
"Hmm. Let me think about that." Priyangshu cupped his chin and stared at the ceiling.
I closed my eyes.
God please help me make him sleep.
"Nope."
I opened my eyes.
"Nope. I won't fall asleep." Priyangshu replied with a smile.
"Aren't you feeling tired?" I asked.
"No."

"Priyangshu please. Please go to sleep."
"No."
"Please."
"Nah."
"I am begging you."
"Ok."
"Tha-"
"But you'll have to do something." Priyangshu said making me sigh.
"What?"
"First say that you will do it." Priyangshu flashed a smile.
"Ok I'll do it." I replied with a smile.
"Sing me a lullaby!" Priyangshu said with excitement.

"Are you sure you will like my singing?" I asked feeling a little unsure about my abilities.
"Yeah." Priyangshu replied sounding confident.
"Promise that you won't laugh at me." I said to Priyangshu.
"I won't." He answered with a cute smile.
"Ok then."
I cleared my throat while Priyangshu closed his eyes.
I took a deep breath.

"Surmayee ankhiyon mein nanha munna ek sapna deja re."
I sang while patting Priyangshu's back.
"Nindiya ke udte pakhi re, ankhiyoon mein aaja sathi re."
I closed my eyes. I continued singing the song.

Raa rii raa ru, oh ra ri ru.