FADING DARKNESS

CHAPTER 6: BROKEN HEARTS, LOST TIMES

"W-what?"Piya stammered."W-what do u mean,Abhay?No-interview..But-what..is there a problem?Shall I come some other time?"

Abhay smirked as he stood up from his chair,and stood with his back facing her."How will I explain more clearly?"he said coldly."NO interview.I am not giving any interviews.One date,and u think u can make Abhay Raichand do anything?"

"W-what ?"Piya stammered.She stood up,putting her weight on her uninjured leg."B-but u asked me o-out—"

Abhay turned to face her,giving her that smirk again."Who'll believe that?"

Piya gaped at him."What?"

Abhay gave a soft laugh."Girls fall over me everyday.They all believe the same—one date,and they'll wrap me around their little finger.I'm used to it"he said bored."U would be the same and so I asked u out to save u the effort of asking me out yourself.The interview was a trap—"

"Mr.Abhay Raichand"Piya's temper had reached boiling point at the audacity of this man."How dare you?How can you—This may be a game for you, Sir"she emphasized on the last word, "but for me it's a matter of working sincerely and earning money to become independent."She was breathing heavily,and she felt tears coming to her eyes. She could feel the colourful world she had fantasized breaking before her very eyes. Last night ,she had been so, so happy. And today, she felt so low,so-so cheap.She had allowed herself to be played by this man .A lump was forming in her throat,making it difficult to speak,but she was determined to bring it all out."U Mr. Raichand,U will pay—"

"And who'll make me pay? U? Abhay asked sarcastically.

"Yes"said Piya, keeping her voice steady ,though inside she was falling apart."I can't believe, I trusted u..U—a person like u..who can play with people's emo—"

"How does it feel?"Abhay cut her short with a soft whisper,taking a few steps towards her."To trust someone and have that trust broken?To be punished for no fault?Tell me Piya,does it hurt?"

Piya stared at him momentarily stumped.In a minute however,the rage returned to her with full force. Her eyes went to the glass of water kept on the table in front of her. In an instant, she reacted. She picked up the glass of water and threw the water right at Abhay's face.

For a moment, Abhay was too stunned to react. He had turned his head sideways when the water had hit his face, and he slowly turned his head to look back at Piya, anger slowly turning into a raging fire in his eyes, as the shock began to wear off.

"How.Dare. You."he hissed through clenched teeth, his hands curling into fists as he tried hard not to smash something to pent out his anger. He jerked her towards him and Piya winced as she involuntarily put weight on her injured leg, but she bit down on her lips to control her pain and stared defiantly up at Abhay, who was so close that their noses were almost touching. "You deserve it "she spat back, "u deserve it all and a lot more. Don't think I'm going to let u go for this, Abhay Raichand. "

"Don't talk to me like that", Abhay hissed through clenched teeth,pulling her even closer. A drop of water fell from the hair on his forehead fell on Piya's eyelids and she closed her eyes,suddenly aware of the proximity of their bodies of the heat. She opened her eyes to find herself drowning in those deep blue pools that he had for eyes. For what seemed like ages, they stared at each other, and then Piya felt anger returning. "What will u do Abhay Raichand? I will NOT let u ruin my life like that."

"DON'T" Abhay snapped again, pushing Piya back with his strength so that she stumbled, her legs hitting the chair and this time she let out a gasp of pain at the sharp hot pain that shot up her twisted ankle. Abhay reached out as soon as he saw her stumble, but stopped mid-way, his hands clenching into fists once again. Piya had noticed him move and she straightened up, and limped back, not bothering to keep back the angry tears this time as they leaked from her eyes. "No"she said icily, backing away. "No more lies, Abhay. No need to show any fake concern or any pretense of helping. NO", Abhay's nails dug deeper into his palms and his jaw tightened. "U know what?" Piya continued, wiping furiously at her tears as she reached the door. "I shouldn't waste my tears over someone like u. Someone so hateful. So badtameez." She gave him a hard stare, before leaving and slamming the door behind her.