Starry Possession : Whispers of the night

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AIRA'S POV:- 

A sigh escaped my mouth witnessing such a peaceful night sky for the last time as we move back to Chandigarh tomorrow. 

Yes we shifted here to our ancestral village when I was in 8th because of the inflation of our daily living which my family was not able to meet along with reasons like providing a better environment to my grandma and grandpa whom I call badema and baddu { short form of bade papa } and my younger brother who has asthma.

Now the question is why are we shifting back? Do you know if these problems are solved now? 

 The answer is no. These problems are not solved but a bigger issue at hand arose. My mother was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer which is the most aggressive one of the other cancers. So the treatment requires us to move back as treatment is to be continued from DGI {a well-renowned government hospital }. 

So here I am sitting alone on the rooftop. This gives me a little escape from reality and ponder upon my decisions so I can get back tomorrow as if nothing happened masked face. 

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself !!!

I am Aira Verma, 23 year old school teacher. There's nothing more to it as I am not a well-known personality. I am a simple middle-class girl with no aim in life. Nor do I have a particular interest, it varies, sometimes cooking or drawing or dancing or journalling or reading.

Now I should go back down before someone notices that I am missing from my grandparents' room. 

Uff getting some privacy is so tough here!!! I can't even cry because if I do my parents would be more upset than they already are.

 I go back to my grandparent's room where my bedding is already set. I lay down and wonder about the coming days when I hear Badema rattling her walker. She might be getting up for the washroom so I get up and reach to help her as she is under the effects of her meds. She might slip in between which will add to issues as she has sugar and due to old age recovery is not fast.  

I held her and led her to the washroom. This has become my daily routine due to which I wake up approximately 5-7 times in a single night. After 10 minutes she again rattled her stick and I led her back to bed and laid her down. I went toward my bedding lay on the floor opposite to bed and slept.

I woke up due to my continuous alarms. I put 5 alarms at 15 minutes difference to wake me up. After freshening up I completed leftover packing of my chotu Vansh. They all got ready and left in our I-10 car and I boarded a bus as we were not able to fit in one car.

I reached after 6 hours of travel and caught an auto to reach my house to see them already unloading goods grom tempo traveler.

Vansh was moving a heavy box that would be double his weight so he began to lose his balance when a hand supported him. I looked up to the person helping him and my eyes met with those dark brown orbs. In this hectic schedule, I completely forgot that I would meet him here again.

I was not prepared for this meeting after he left me alone in my vulnerable times. I don't wanna be friends with him again and mostly I don't want my crush on him to be reborn.

As if earlier one died !!! My conscience remarked.

I just rolled my eyes at my inner thoughts and left to help them. I picked up another heavy box when my father came and said " Beta{son/daughter} you reached. Don't start to work directly. Get something to eat first. Your mother, grandma, and grandpa are in the next house. You might remember them. Anjali Aunty and Naksh uncle and their sons Aagastya and  Aadil ."

I simply nodded and said " I do remember them papa and I don't want to rest. I will meet them later now let me help you ."

He shrugged his shoulder and let me continue. I was again about to lift that heavy box when someone kept a hand on it. I looked up and saw those mysterious dark brown orbs staring at me. My neighbor, my first friend, my first bff {bestfriendforever}, my first crush, my safe zone, my sunshine, my cupcake and my first heartbreak Mr. Aagastya Mahajan.

" Airu first take a rest and then work. You will tire yourself and then your cervical would react. So bacha go and have something."

Hearing Airu and bachu from his mouth after a long time aroused butterflies in my stomach once again and it aroused many more feelings which I kept hidden. But this time I don't want to let him lead this friendship on his wish.

I just ignored him and bent to the pickup box when he picked it up. I huffed and turned to pick another box when another boy came and picked it up. I  looked up to see Aadil and a smile left both our lips. I gently moved forward and hugged him. He being the age of my chotu was very close and dear to me.  

"Aira didi leave me. I am grown up you can't hug me like this." he nudged playfully and I smacked the back of his head and said " Idiot". He smiled rubbing the back of his neck.

I went to pick the next box when again a hand was kept. I huffed angrily and looked upward to see Chotu blocking me. I glared at him and said "Now you are also siding with him, Chotu. This is not done."

" No di, don't get angry. I am always on your side but Aagastya bhaiya is right here so go and rest then come to help." He said cutely holding my face in between his palms and kissing my cheek.

I nodded and left but not before glaring Mr Smartypants { Aagastaya }  who was smirking at me. 

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Author:- Blithe 

Words:- 1026

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