A Love So True

Chapter 34

The sky transforms into a deep, foreboding grey, like a canvas of charcoal and slate.

In the city streets , Some quicken their pace, seeking shelter, while others paused , gazing up at the sky with a mix of curiosity and concern.
The wind picked up, whispering through skyscrapers and alleys , Trees were swaying, their leaves rustling softly, like a chorus of whispers. Street vendors rushed to secure their wares, while pedestrians sought refuge under awnings or umbrellas.

A man came out of the huge building running , many times he bumped into other people still he didn't stop . He just needed to get out of all the chaos happening inside his heart. Shubman told him many times but he refused to take his personal car . He was finding a cab on the road .

Suddenly sky unleashed a torrent of rain , drenching him in a second. He frantically ran to find a shelter , heavy downpour blurred his vision . His legs trembled beneath him and he stumbled , he spotted a roadside bench with roof above  and collapsed onto it .
Unknowingly tears welled up in his eyes.

" Why is this happening with us ? Why ?!
You want me to hate you . yes , I hate the way you behaved , the way you talked but It's impossible for me to hate you ."

Ishan's voice was barely audible over the rain.

He felt torn , guilty and helpless.

" Why are you pouring your heart out for a person who even never have noticed your feelings ? Why don't you understand we could never be together ? And it's all my fault . You gave me everything and I gave you nothing but pain . Now you're losing yourself , became like this just because of me . "

Ishan hid his face on his palms.

A hand caressed his head gently , someone was standing in front of him with an umbrella . Ishan raised his face to see the person.

Hardik was standing in front of him , holding an umbrella over his head . When their eyes met , Hardik smiled softly and said ,

" Chhotu , are you sad ? "

Ishan was taken aback after noticing him here. He wiped the tears from his face , cleared his throat and ask ,

" You ... How come you're here ? Is your office located in this area ?"

Hardik smiled , he put down the umbrella near the bench while saying ,

" Chhotu is sad , crying here all alone. So I came here to know who the hell hurt my brother! "

Ishan was confused , he misunderstood the meaning of his words , he asked ,

" Where is your brother ? No one came here before me ."

Hardik smiled and flicked on his forehead.

" Dumbo ! I'm taking about you . "

" But We just met . Why are you kept calling me brother?"

Ishan asked .

Hardik slumped down beside him , his eyes were lost in somewhere far.

" I had a little brother. Who looked similar to you . Whenever I saw you , it's reminded me of him ."

Ishan found something off about his words . He turned his body towards him , hesitantly asked ,

" And where is he now ? In your hometown? Then you can go and meet -"

Hardik interrupted him , he turned his gaze towards Ishan . Sadness was glistening in his eyes.

" Land of stars ."

Ishan was silent , he understood very clearly that the brother Hardik mentioned was actually dead . He felt very bad for him .

" I'm sorry. I didn't know about it."