Sweethearts- The RAVYA Tale

11. Mr. Unknown!

AUTHOR'S POV:

Guilt. That was the only thing Varun was feeling since he saw Lavanya.

Why? Rukho zara. Sabar karo.

When Lavanya went inside her parents room to wake them up, Aarushi said that there was something important to speak about and asked Priya to call them. Priya came inside the room only to find her parents already up and her mom was taking classes for the father and daughter (Lavanya) duo. Priya was very happy to see her parents back in the happy state. She soon went and hugged Vaishnavi. After sometime all the four comes out.

Everyone stood up seeing the people who just came from room. Soundarya and Skanda were excited. Aarushi was genuinely happy. But Varun had mixed emotions. As soon as he saw his BUA, his VAISHU MA, he went directly towards her and hugged her.

"Vaishu Maa.!!" He said leaving the other 3 (Lavanya, Pari and Raj) in shock.

Soon tears started rolling down Varun's cheek. He hugged her as if she would disappear the next moment he leaves her.
Vaishnavi was shocked too. Somewhere she guessed about the man standing infront of her. But she wasn't sure.

"Why didn't you come to meet us Maa. Why? You were angry with dad, mom, chachu and Chachi. Lekin (but) what did I do? What did Abhi bhaiya do!? What did your these little chumpkins do? Say me ma. Say." Varun said and Vaishnavi became still. It felt like someone was asking for justice when there was no mistake of theirs. She got it. By now she knew that.... It was him. It was her once beloved brother's second son. Who used to get irritated when his Vaishu ma used to go out somewhere leaving him alone. Who used to cry when his Vaishu ma was not giving him a good morning kiss by saying 'Good morning Chhote sir'.

"Tum..... Yaha....." (You..... Here.....) Vaishnavi said with her agony filled shaky voice.

"What? Even now you want me to get lost huh? Even now do you want me to leave you here huh? How did you even think about leaving us ma. Like how?" He said with shaky voice. Aarushi, Soundarya and Skanda were crying quietly seeing the scenes unfolding infront of them. Raj was shocked. How can he not be? After all he was the one who desperately wanted to meet his friend's family as soon as possible.

"And you Raj Papa. How can you leave me? It was you ryt, who used to console me giving chocolates whenever Bhaiya used to tease me saying Vaishu ma loves him more than me. How did you even think that this junior Raj would handle this separation huh? Say me." He said turning towards Raj and he was silently sobbing.

But here, those two girls were standing simply. Completely with confused mind.

'What is he even speaking about?', 'Why is he speaking some rubbish and Amma and Appa are not saying anything?' 'What in the world is happening here?' These were the questions running in Lavanya's mind.

"Why did you come here?" Vaishnavi asked Varun with a throaty voice. "Say me why you are here now. Its because now that your father's health is not good and for his sake you are here. And don't you even dare to think that I'll be coming with you. Atleast not after what those the great VARMA's did to me, to us, to my complete family."

Varun stood there. Silently. With his head down. He knew that Vaishnavi would burst out on him. On them. On their entire family. And that is why Abhiram asked him to speak to Vaishnavi now itself that atleast she will be ready to listen to their story once she is relaxed. And for that, she first had to forgo the hatred towards them.

"Vaishu, calm down. Let us hear to what he says too!" Raj said.

"What do you want me to listen from them Raj. Huh!? Say me. Don't you remember how they threw us out of their house after insulting me, you, us. How can you even think that I'll listen to them." Saying this she sat with a thud crying and soon Varun came infront of her, he kneeled before her, Aarushi, Soundarya and Skanda were in tears. Priya was totally confused and Lavanya was completely lost by seeing the scenes unfolding infront of her. But both the sisters were again triggered when their strong mom broke down and sat down with a thud. They were about to go only to get stopped by Raj. Both of them looked at Raj with disbelief.