KGF

Chapter - 32

As Soon Rocky got home, His house was quiet and empty. The silence weighed heavily on him, making his thoughts even louder. He sat down on the couch, running a hand through his hair, His mind going over the events of the evening.

His thoughts kept circling back to Aaria, her face Behind her smile her sadness... it tugged at his heartstrings...He couldn't get the look in her eyes when she was with Zayn, the way her body tensed up... He couldn't shake off the feeling of something was Off.

Rocky tried to ignore it, to push down the nagging feeling in his gut, but it wouldn't go away. He knew he should stay out of it. After all, he had no right to interfere in Aaria's life, but the thought of her miserable...it was unacceptable as he took the bottle of Alcohol And gluped it in one go.

The alcohol burned as it went down, but it did little to calm his racing thoughts. He knew he was getting too involved, that he was crossing a line, but...he couldn't stop himself...He couldn't stand by and watch Aaria suffer...He poured himself another drink, his mind made up.

His sofa was uncomfortable, the silence deafening...He tried to fall asleep, but the memories of Aaria and the look on her face haunted him. He tossed and turned, trying to shake off the unease, but his mind refused to shut off as the hours passed by as when he felt a soft hand Carresing his head.

Rocky's eyes fluttered open, the touch of the hand on his head jolting him out of his restless sleep. It was Reena.

He blinked a few times, disoriented. his head was on Reena lap, her face illuminated by the soft glow of the moonlight streaming through the window M

Reena's fingers still carding through his hair, her touch gentle.
"You've been tossing and turning couldn't able to sleep???"

Rocky's voice was raspy as he spoke, his heart still racing.
"Yeah, just had a lot on my mind..."

Reena nodded, understanding. She continued stroking his hair gently, a calming gesture.
"It's about Aaira... isn't it???"

Rocky looked up at her, surprise flickering across his face at her astute observation
"How'd you know?"

Reena chuckled softly, a small smile on her lips.
"I know you, Rocky. I can see the worry etched on your face. And it didn't take a genius to guess why."

Rocky let out a humorless chuckle, but didn't argue. He knew Reena could read him like an open book.

"Yeah... it's about her. I just... I can't get the situation out of my head, Reena. There's something off about the whole situation and I... I can't just sit back enjoying and do nothing."

Reena stares at him as he continues.

Rocky's voice grew more frustrated as he spoke his thoughts out loud.

"I mean... the way she looked tonight... it's like there's some hidden story. I just can't shake this feeling that she's not happy... Atleast Reena if you were here She would have probably listened to you."

Reena listened to him, her expression sympathetic but not surprised. She knew better than anyone how stubborn Rocky could be once he got something in his head.

"And what exactly do you think you can do or I can do? You can't exactly barge in and take her away. She's engaged, Rocky and to be married."

Rocky looked up at her, his eyes filled with frustration.

"I know that! But I can't just sit by and watch her be miserable. Not when I know there's more to the story!"

Reena sighs, her hand pausing in his hair. She spoke softly, trying to reason with him.