When night falls

Hers

Meera's Pov

Just like that everything happened. It's been 2 weeks since that incident happened in Arjun's parent's house.
After Arjun's mom sent me with Arjun to his room.
I broke down completely in the arms of Arjun. Just a few hours before, I hoped that this family would belong to me some other day. But now everything shattered. No one welcomes me as their son's lover.
At least I hoped that Arjun's mom would accept us. But she didn't.
Fate plays the perfect role in my life. The well-wishers who help in my life are none other than Arjun's mother. She is my father's best friend. Arjun's parents supported me in this life. They supported us when none of them. They sponsored everything. Even today I can live this peacefully because of them.

Arjun's Mom asked Arjun to leave the room for a while. Arjun blinked in my direction and smiled at me assuring me that everything was gonna be okay. I smiled at his gesture.
I asked the question why they didn't tell me about that. She told me, " I know Meera if I told you that you would reject my help. I am helping you because you are my friend's daughter. But certain things we sponsored because you are an eligible hardworking student Meera."

" you are just my best friend's daughter. He supported me in my hard times, that's why I helped you nothing more or less"

" I just asked my son to check whether you are safe or not. But the thing you guys were doing now I didn't expect it."

These are the words she said. It keeps ringing in my ears.

She begged me to leave her son.
I asked her one last question, "Haven't I told you my love for Arjun, why did you not object to it that time" My voice cracked a little.

" sorry Meera, I thought you loved Deva. His full name is Deva Arjunan. So I mistakenly gave hope to you"

This shattered my heart into pieces. I wanted to leave everything. But the selfish me wants Arjun to myself. I can't able to bear the thought of leaving Arjun then how can I live without him?

These thoughts were running through my mind, while Arjun's Mother (shanthi) left the room with a request to leave her son.

Arjun enters the room. I don't know what to feel. He smiled at me, his eyes crinkled at the end.

" Meera, don't worry. I will take care of it" he held my shoulders and looked into my eyes.

His warm eyes melt me, it gives me comfort. His eyes held worry, it made me think of a way to erase the worry from his mind. I hugged him, my arms wrapped around his waist. I buried my face in his chest. The thumping sound of his heart, makes me feel peace. He held me tightly and caressed my hair. I wanted to freeze this moment. I don't want to break this man's heart. I wanted to live with him and cherish the moments with him. I never want to leave him. But they want me to leave him. What to do? I felt like someone was squeezing my heart.

I told him, I wanted to go to my hometown. With that, we both leave the house. I didn't ask him anything about the incident that happened in his house. He too didn't ask about the conversation with his mom.

Present

Just like every day the day begins and the shop that I loved gonna be someone today. As Arjun is having some important meeting, he left early today. I didn't tell him about the condition of my shop and also about my rejection of masters admission. Yeah, love means we share everything. I don't wanna be tagged as a gold digger. Just like how my friends left me, Arjun's family doesn't talk to him because of me. They were angry at me. Arjun's mom stopped talking to me. He is so sad. But he didn't show it to me.

Ashwin( Deva Arjunan- his full name. In case you forgot) supported him. He is the only friend that I have now. But, Savitri came to know about my friendship with Ashwin, as she is the sister of Neha, the girl who Ashwin loves.
Now she began to ill talk about our friendship. To add fuel to the fire, my best friend Maya also joined with her( cousin of Savitri).

In these two weeks, the happiest thing that happened was when Ashwin proposed to Neha and she accepted it. So the next month they gonna tie the knot. Arjun felt so happy, about the wedding.

My thoughts were disturbed by the call. I attended it and they asked me about the rent for my store. I finally told them I would close the store and return the key this evening.
I went to the shop, old memories were resurfacing. How excited when I opened the store, my first memory of selling the bouquet, meeting Arjun and how I always looked out to catch a glimpse of him. At the end of the day, everything comes to an end, right?
I controlled my tears, I didn't wanna feel weak. I am not weak.

Meera, you are strong
You are strong
You are strong

I repeat this to myself.
I signed the papers did the packing work and handled the key to them.
I drove my scooter and parked it near the pond. I stare at the sunset. How did everything feel like a dream?

I reached my home at 8:00 P.m. Arjun stood outside my door with a worry-stricken face. He is still in his uniform. After seeing me, he engulfed me in a bone-crushing hug.

"Are you okay Meera?"
" I am petrified at the thought that something might happen to you"

" Are you okay sweetheart?", he cupped my cheeks and asked me.

I nodded at him. Whatever happens at the end of the day he is there for me. Even if it is a dream, I don't want to wake up from it.

No one in the world gave me this much love and care. It's like he fills the void in my heart. I read stories with a happy ending in the hope of getting the same ending in my life. I think I will expect that, because my source of happiness is besides me.

Just like the breeze in the night, Arjun caressed my heart with his warm smile. His embrace makes me feel I am at home
My home, My man.

Guys did you like the story so far? I hope you will tell me your opinion about this chapter. Is the flow good or boring?
I want to know about this, I haven't gotten any responses do I continue this story or come up with a new plot?

Hope I will get your suggestions.

22 October 2024