𐙚Ishman Melodies

Beqarar Dil࣪ ִֶָ☾. [2/4]

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RAHUL'S POV

Music was playing low in my car.

Some random playlist I didn’t even remember starting.

The day had been slow.

I’d spent most of it at the studio, doing boring admin stuff, half of which I didn’t even understand.

I was driving home now, not in any rush.

and for once... everything felt peaceful.

That’s when I saw him.

A small figure. On the edge of the road. Standing there, frozen.

At first, I didn’t realize what I was looking at.

I blinked.

Was that... a kid?

I slowed my car down.

My heart did this weird thing, a sort of thump that wasn’t normal.

The closer I got, the clearer it became

It was a child. Alone.

Standing way too close to the edge of the road.

His socks were wet.

Shirt stuck to his arms from the rain.

Hair messy, falling over his eyes.

And then
a car came speeding around the bend.

Everything moved fast.

The car.
The headlights.
The sudden panic in my chest.

I slammed the brakes, jumped out of my seat, left my car right in the middle of the road.

No time to think.

“HEY!” I shouted, sprinting.

The other car honked loudly, tires screeching, people yelling
I reached him just in time.

I grabbed the small boy into my arms and pulled him back.

My heart pounded in my chest like it was trying to break out.

The car missed us by inches.

But the moment I had him in my arms, I could feel it  he was shaking.

His tiny body trembling like a leaf.

His fists were clenched into the front of my hoodie, eyes wide with fear.

No words. No sounds.

He just… froze.

I knelt down beside the sidewalk, holding him gently, making sure he wasn’t hurt.

“Hey, hey, it’s okay,” I said, trying to sound calm even though I wasn’t.

“You’re safe, baby. I got you, okay? You’re alright.”

No answer.

His chest was rising fast, like he was still trying to catch his breath.

I looked at his face properly then.