Love In Denial

30. Change

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TW :- Self harm

Avni Pov

I was still half-asleep when I felt someone gently shaking my shoulder.

"Ranvi, subh subh tang na karo"

"Ranvi, don't trouble me in the early morning" i mumbled unconsciously
and shifted slightly, then felt the emptiness beside me.

I opened my eyes to see Maa standing beside the bed, a tray of food in her hands.

My head felt heavy, as if the weight of everything was still pressing down on me, even in sleep.

I was dreaming he isn't here.

“Wake up, beta,” she said softly, smiling down at me.I sat up, rubbing my eyes, trying to push away the exhaustion.

“I brought you some brunch. You’ve been sleeping for a long time.” she says and i gave her a small smile.

The smell of warm parathas and fresh fruit wafted into the room.

“Thank you, Maa” I murmured, though my mind was already wandering to the one person.

Ranvijay.

“Ranvijyay... did he come back?” I asked her, her face softened as she set the tray down beside me.

“No, beta. He directly goes to his office”she says and caresses my hair.

Her words didn’t make me panic but something wasn’t right ,He hadn’t called, hadn’t messaged.

"Go, have a shower, i will wait for you"she says and i nodded.

I forced myself up, headed to the bathroom, and turned the shower on.

The water was hot, but I barely felt it. My mind was too full of everything - mainly Ranvi's absence.Its bothering me more than it should.

I have never craved anyone in my life like this.

Because no one has loved and cared for me like him.

Did I do something wrong ?

Something which he didn't like.

After half an hour of shower I got out, maa was still sat on the edge of the bed waiting for me to come out.

"Come here and finish your food" she says and i walked towards the bed and sat beside her.

I forced myself to smile and reach for the food, but my appetite was nowhere to be found.

"Ye umar Bahu ko khana khilane ki nahi, Bahu ke bacho ko khilane ki hai"

"This is not the age to feed my daughter-in-law, but to feed my daughter-in-law's children." she taunted and took that plate in her hand then made a morsel of paratha then brought it near my lips.

"Avni" she called me again, and i shook my head, for God knows why.

I am going to be crazy all these emotions are being too much for me, they are exhausting me mentally and physically.

Maa must have noticed the worry on my face. She placed a hand on my shoulder, her touch warm and comforting.

"Kya hogya hai beta, itna kyu pareshan ho rhi hai"

“What happened beta, why are you worrying so much ” she says softly and my anxious mind.

"It feels good when you care for me" i said with a lump in my throat, though I am worried about him but her presence is just controlling my inner monster.