Chapter 4

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"Of all the people you have loved and let go
There's been something in you that's been lost forever"
-Siddhant Chaturvedi

"Of all the people you have loved and let goThere's been something in you that's been lost forever"-Siddhant Chaturvedi

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"Bin mausam barsaat bhi acchi lag rahi hai"

She said buckling her seat belt.

"Main bhi wahi soch raha tha"

It's a long drive from Juhu beach to her house. She was so silent that I asked her if anything was wrong but she didn't answer, It was raining so I couldn't take my eyes off the road but for a second when I did, I realized she had fallen asleep.

"Yeh toh so gayii..."

I parked my car in a safe place a few blocks away from her building.
I looked at her. She was sleeping like a baby. So peaceful. That small white bandage on her forehead was troubling me though. She is a good person. She shouldn't have to go through this. I didn't wanna wake her up so I decided to let her sleep in the car. Her hair were all over her face and it did seem to trouble her so I very gently tucked them behind her hair not wanting to wake her up. And I didn't. She was so sound asleep, she felt nothing.  I double checked her seatbelt to make sure she was safe. Then checked mine, removed my shoes. I found a nice spot to rest my head near the window. I took a deep breathe, looked at Seher and closed my eyes. I think I will dream of her since she is the last thing I see before sleeping today..

My studio was on fire
I was in panic
All my dresses
All my designs
Everything was burning.
My studio's door opened and then I saw him
Full White kurta but a sign of black heart where our hearts are, smoking a cigarette and then tossing it in the fire.

"Its all your fault. I am in your head, little boy!"

He said as he stoked my face.
I felt disgust and my body reacted as I kicked him.

"Agastya!"

I heard a familiar voice. It was comforting, it was feminine.
He didn't fall down when I kicked him, got hurt but didn't stop. I pushed him away.

"Aakhe kholo Agastya!"

The voice shouted. My body shook itself and my eyes were opened. I was panting. Not understanding anything. Aggressive sound of rain hitting the car. I felt a stroke on my arm so I immediately pulled myself away. But it was Seher.
I was still panting.

"Ss...Sehe.."

I couldn't speak. She looked worried. What had happened? I immediately got out of the car and rested my hip on the bonnet. Rain drops falling on my face as I looked up, not peaceful but Aggressive.

"Agastya"

Seher said again, this time she was behind me, much calmer than I was.

"Gadi mein baitho Agastya, barrish mein bheeg rahe ho"

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