Flames of Love

Chapter-39 :Home

New Delhi
10:00 pm

Aarav is standing right now at the same place which flipped his entire life in a single night. Several memories were going on in his mind regarding that place and people connected to it.

His eye fell over the same terrace from where Nitya had committed suicide in front of him. Various emotions were striking him, but he didn't let it affect him. He knows his family needs him and he needs to get through all this strongly before going to Aarohi.

He was ready to pass through all the examinations of life to reach her. With every passing step horrible memories were roaming in his mind.

Either it is Nitya jumping off from the terrace or the havoc he faced last time he visited here. His heartbeat is racing but he takes deep breaths to calm down.

He did all the things Elena suggested him to tackle the situation. He took glances from all over the surroundings and concentrating himself to remind that he will do it at any cost.

With shivering hands, he pressed the bell button at the door. He was waiting there with sweaty palms and racing heartbeats.

The gate was opened by a girl in her early 20s. She was Shriti ( Nitya's younger sister). As soon as she saw Aarav, a bright smile appeared on her face.

She squealed in happiness and spoke , " Aarav bhaiya aap yaha ". She hugged him in the excitement. Aarav was also happy seeing her after 5 years. She was always like a younger sister to him.

He reciprocated the hug while gently caressing her hair. After a while they pulled back from the hug. Shriti said, " Mumma papa dekho kon aaya hai ".

Her parents arrived in the hall. They welcomed him with warm smiles over their face. Her mother spoke, " Beta kitne saalo baad aaye ho tum ".

Aarav spoke in a sad tone , " Uss din ke baad apko face karne ki himmat hi nahi huyi ". Her mother spoke , " Waise naraaz to hume tumse rehna chahiye ".

Before Aarav could say anything, she continued , " Uss din bhagwan ne humse meri beti kya cheeni, tumne bete se bhi alag kar diya. Kya Nitya ke jaane se humse bhi naraaz ho gaye the jo ek baar milne aaye nahi ? ".

Aarav's throat went dried. He gulped and said , " Mujhe laga aap log mujhe uska kaatil mante hoge." She replied ," Wo humse jyada vishwas tum par karti thi. Tumhe laga bhi kaisa ki tumhari wajah se ye sab hua tha ".

Aarav said with moist eyes , " Par maine to yahi mana hua tha ki uski jaan meri wajah se gayi ". Her father spoke , " Hume pata hai tum kitni care karte the uske ek din ke gusse mein tumhare saalo ki dosti par daag laga de ye to possible nahi ".

Her mother said , " Beta jo bhi tha wo ateet tha. Hum nahi chahte ki tum iss baat ka guilt apne kandho par aur uthao. Agar hum tumse 5 saal pehle bhi milte hai hum tab bhi yahi kehte ki Nitya ke saath jo bhi hua, us mein tumne janbujh kar kuch nahi kiya tha ".

As far as these words left her mouth, Aarav fell on his knees and tears were rolling down his eyes, " Kya aapko sach mein nahi lagta tha ki meri carelessness ki wajah se Nitya ki jaan gayi thi ".

Her mother bend down to him while sitting on floor and said , " Tumhe beta kaha nahi tha, maana bhi tha. Aur ek maa ko kabhi nahi lag sakta ki na ek uska bachha dusre ko kabhi nuksaan pahuchaega ".

She wiped his tears. He spoke while sobbing , " Mujhe maaf kar dena ki mein aapke samne bhi nahi aa saka, aapse baat karna to door ki baat thi ".

Shriti said , " Bhaiya aapne kabhi koshish nahi ki aane ki ? ". Aarav took a deep breath and said , " Koshish ki thi ek baar aane ki ".

Her mother spoke , " Fir". Aarav took a deep breath and said , " Par bas nahi aa saka ye samajh ko ki uske jaane se aise tut gaya tha ki jo mujhe thik bhi karna chah rahe the unko bhi chot pahuchayi thi. Na khud ka hosh tha na dusro ka bas yaad tha to ek guilt ki meri wajah se aapne apni beti kho di. Do saal khud ko har tarike se saza dene ke baad jo mujhe sambhalne aayi thi usse bhi alvidaa keh diya aur teen saal therapy lene ke baad aaj himmat ho saki yaha aane ki ".