Niyati: Their Destiny

21. The scar

Roop's pov

"Let's get married." Raj said, pecking the back of my palm. I don't think he realizes what he does to me!!

He got off the car and opened the door for me. I got out of the car only to be caged between the door of his car and him. He stood there staring at me intently.

"Wh..at?" I stuttered.

"Nothing." He said, shaking his head as he backed away. It was still dark. It's not very dark but scary enough to not be alone. I held his index finger in my fist as i started walking.

It's been an hour since i am in the dark, and i didn't get a panic attack.
Progress isn't it!

"Roop?" I stopped walking, realizing he wasn't following me. My grip on his finger tightened when i felt his fingers brushing my bare back near my left shoulder.

My body stiffened.
My heart raced.
No.

"Ji." I said, turning towards him, trying not to sound nervous.

"What's this mark on your back." He said, frowning, and i gulped in horror.

Flashback
(15 years ago)

"Let's play hide and seek." I heard Avu as we entered the park.

"How do we play it?" I asked curiously.

"You and me will hide, and bhai will seek us. The one he catches first loses." She briefed, and i nodded.

Soon, we started playing, and I was hiding behind a tree when i felt a tap on my shoulder.

Shit.
I lost.

I turned around, and my face paled.

"R.. Ryan uncle?" I gulped in horror.

"Done with your little vacation! Now, let's head home." He said, forcing a smile.

"N..no, please." I pleaded.

"There's no point of your pleading, so if you don't want me to take the other two kids along with you, come with me." He said, and tears pooled into my eyes.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked as i sniffled.

"Do you want me to take the other two kids as well, Ms. Goenka?" He said mockingly.

"I am not Goenka." I said, looking back where Raj was walking around looking for me and Avu. Guess what? I'll win the game now.

Thank you for everything.
I am sorry.

"Are you coming or not!?" He whispered, yelled at me, and i flinched and nodded, following him into the car.

Sitting on the back seat, i kept staring at the window.
Will they miss me?
Will they look for me?

"Here, wear this jacket. This is quite thick. It'll make things easier for you." I heard Arhaan uncle, and i chuckled bitterly.

"Why do you care!? I begged you to open that door. But you didn't. Mumma was in pain, and you just left her. You are no less than Mr. Goenka!" I yelled in tears, and Ryan uncle shook his head in annoyance and continued driving.

"It'll hurt less with the jacket." Arhaan uncle said ignoring my words and passing me the jacket.

"I am not taking any favors from you. Last time i had to loose my mother repaying your favor!" I said shaking my head and wiping my tears.