Blinded by love

Chapter 17-Kidnapped

I woke up with a terrible headache and found myself on my bed,comfortably placed between two  pillows.I peeped through the window and it looked dark..I went to the kitchen and made some coffee for myself.Standing in the balcony,I drank my coffee,each sip soothing my headache little by little.This balcony held a lot of memories for me.Memories that would give me tears of joy whenever I think of it.This is the place where I confessed my love for Virat.This is the place where our little lovely fight happened.....Oh Lord,I'm already missing him.I'd do anything to bring him back to me,to make him love me like he used to,to make him live long with me.I never thought he'd become a history in my life.The first time he kissed me with love,with craze....I knew then,that he loved me more than myself.That was the most splendid moment of my life.I had been waiting for that one kiss for ages.When it happened,I swear I was on the top of the world.I blinked back the tears as I thought of those days,which seem like a century away now.

It was about two at night.I tried to force myself to sleep but couldn't catch a wink of it.So,I pulled out my mp3 and a book and began reading.The time went by and soon,I found myself preparing breakfast.

"Aarthi,why are you straining yourself!?",Meghna said,stopping me from my work.

"Come on,Meghna!"

"NO!What am I there for?I'll do it.."

"No,I won't let you do it.",I said,snatching  the plate from her hand.

"Lord,you are bearing a baby now,Aarthi...And you have to go for work and you have your exams too!"

I shook my head and said,"I'm not going to study or work anymore..."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that I don't want to continue under his support and influence anymore."

Meghna gave me a questioning look and I walked away.She followed me to the bedroom and stood near the doorway as I sat on the bed.

"He..left me.",I said,looking up to see her reaction.

"He left you because you are pregnant with his child?",she asked,scandalized.

I told her what happened and she couldn't believe her ears.

"That son of a...",she said,tossing her hand in the air,irritated.

"I'm sorry,Aarthi....I'll talk to him..."

"Its ok...You don't have to.I don't think he will be ready to change his mind.Even if he changes his mind,I don't want him back.Not after he has decided to marry another girl already."

"Oh Aarthi...you deserve a lot better.I'm really sorry it happened.",she said,half hugging me.

I didn't reply.I lay on her lap,trying to hold back the tears.

"Aarthi...you are a strong girl,you can get through this.I'm sure....you can...",she said,stroking my hair.

Who,me?Strong?Well,I was....Not anymore...not after he has left me...After the entry of Virat in my life,I became entirely dependent on him,enjoying his attention and love to the fullest.And now,without him,I can't find myself.....Aarthi can never be complete without him.

I sat upright,scared that I'd break down thinking of him,all over again.I don't want to give Meghna any emotional burden.

I nodded and got back to work.Soon,Meghna left for college.I spent the morning doing the household chores and later, I began cleaning the wardrobe.Only then,my phone rang.It was Jenny.

"Hey...Are you ok?",she asked.

"No,I'm sick.

"Don't lie.You might have made some planes with your Oh-so-handsome boyfriend."