Broken But Beautiful

chapter-6

Aarav's pov-

Present day-

What had happened just now! As she walked away, each step she took felt like a dagger through my heart. The road stretched out before me, a cruel path leading her farther and farther away from me. The world seemed to stand still as I stood there, watching her silhouette fade into the distance.

In that moment, time seemed to slow down, each passing second an eternity of longing and regret. The ache in my chest matched the ache in my soul, a symphony of pain playing out in the quiet of that deserted road. As she disappeared from view, I was left standing there, a solitary figure in a world suddenly devoid of color and warmth.

The hands that were holding her suddenly feeling empty and craves to touch her, to hold her within them again. I was shocked and boyond happy when i found her sitting in my car but when she said she would go with someone else, the thought alone of her sitting with someone else made me angry and impulsive like i wanted to burn every car present there.

Without thinking i holded her hand to stop her but i regretted instantly because my hold made her uncomfortable. I felt hurt knowing she doesnt remember my touch anymore, that i made her uncomfortable. I guess 10 years of distance between us was so much that she forgot my touch but i couldnt. There was not even a day when her thought didnt came in my mind, when i didnt craved to be near her, i remembered her smell very well like lillies and strawberry. Every cell in my body was begging me to leave everything and come back to her, and tell her that i love her, i didnt want to leave her.

When she was looking at me with those round brown eyes, i felt like they were inviting me in. it was a mix of emotions and a rush of feelings like - love, admiration, even a bit of nervousness or excitement. In that moment, my eyes were conveying how much i valued and cherished the connection i had with her. It was like a window to my heart, revealing my emotions and intentions without having to say a single word. It was a way for me to express my feelings and show how much she means to me.

The way we both were breathless beacause of the intensity of closeness, it was like a drug intake and a feeling of euphoria that i never wanted to be back from. Sparks were shooting throughout my arm and the warm orange glow on face due to setting sun was enhancing the beauty of her and the moment.

I was about to taste my new favourite addiction, my heart was pounding, my mind filled with excitement and desire. There was a bit of nervousness too, but deep down, there was a strong longing and deep yearning to feel that special connection and closeness with the her. But my phone's ringtone broke the magical moment we were living in and now i want to eliminate that person from the face of earth.

I checked my phone and saw it was my assistant. I decided to call him later and to go with the rest. Just as i reached there i saw naina was talking with that idiot nikhil which was fine but the thing irritated me was that she was smiling at him, As if all the things he was telling her was much more interesting than this place. We came for siteseeing then she should see the palace but no she was so much engrossed with him and his talks as if rest of world doesnt exist.

We were going on the roof of palace and they were fucking talking the whole time which i couldnt tolerate anymore and now i want to throw this nikhil from roof we just reached. I saw naina starting shivering and she remained standing at the entrance of roof. Then it stuck me, her phobia of heights and she had it since we were children. Without thinking i came near her, holded her hand and took her to nearby cooridor of last floor. She was unable to breath and speak, my heart ached seeing her in that comdition.

"Shhh breath i am here, try exhale and inhale with me, copy my actions"

I rubbed her back and hands and respired with her so she could regain control of breathing. After 5 minutes of continuous inspiration, expiration she started breathing normally. I search and saw water camphor nearby.