Her Hidden Love

Twenty Five

/* Arohi was a little surprised at his attitude but not much because after she became thin many guys had approached her. */

Arohi- I am sorry Mr.Jay this can't happen. Please leave.

Jay- This is the answer every girl gives but I am not leaving with a no.

Arohi- You have to this time.

Jay(catches her hand)- No babes don't say so.

Arohi(releases her hand)- How dare you? You will surely repent a lot if anybody finds you here and it reaches his ears.

Jay(puts a hand on her shoulder, she moves away)- Whose ears? Your boyfriend's?

Arjun- No mine.

/* Arjun holds him by the collar and drags him all the way down the steps and reaches the place where all the employees are working. Arohi follows them. */

Arjun(In the usual cool attitude)- Hey guys. I have just caught your colleague misbehaving with Arohi. Don't you think he is worth a punishment?(Everyone is silent) Think it again. If this is not stopped today it may happen to you also tomorrow and then don't ask me girls.

/* Most of the girls respond now and say he deserves a punishment. Arjun slaps him so hard that he falls down but he didn't stop there and beat him to an extent that his jaw bled. His anger couldn't be controlled. It was his Arohi and this was not tolerable. Arohi tried calling him twice but in vain. */ 

Arjun- You see this hand? Doesn't it look soft and tender,this hand is used to beating many such idiots like you. After many years I got a chance to use it again.

/* Then he gets a good round of punches from Arjun, even more until he begged. Jay says sorry to him but Arjun ushers him to say sorry to Arohi on knees. He does that and leaves to not return anymore. Arohi is speechless. Arjun orders all the other employees to leave as it was getting late. He calls the driver and asks him to drive the car for that day. Arohi is surprised as it was unnatural for him to say so. He looks at her but seems very weak for the first time. */

Arjun- Miss Arohi can you lead me to the car? (He holds her hand for support) May I?

Arohi- Yes but are you okay?

Arjun- No I don't think so.

/* They reach the car and now Arjun is in almost semi conscious state. Arohi is very worried. She helped him sit in the car and decided to go along with him. She also gets into the car. He is sweating and she tries to wipe the droplets off. She holds him firmly in her hands. He notices her worry and smiles. */

Arjun- Miss Arohi?

Arohi- Oh! Just stop that, how can you joke in such a serious condition?

Arjun- So much concern for me? Where did it go all these years?

Arohi- It was with me but what is happening to you? I never saw you so weak.

Arjun- God never makes anything perfect. This is my weakness. I faint whenever I get too much angry.

Arohi- Angry? Were you? What was the use of sounding so cool then? I didn't know about this if not..

Arjun- If you knew could you stop me? No Miss Arohi. He touched you! I would break his bones and make sure he'd not lift his hand forever but it wasn't allowed. Leave it. I forgot to ask you. Were you hurt? Are you okay?

/* She was spellbound. She just couldn't believe he cared for her and that too this much even in this semi conscious state. She kept looking at him and he was looking at her. All these days by his behavior she thought he wasn't any more crazy about her as he used to be. She caressed his face with her hand. The magic is recreated, they are lost in each other's eyes again. The car halts and she looks out. As soon as her eyes are off from him,he shuts his eyes and is completely unconscious now. With the help of the driver she takes him and crosses the door step with her right leg unknowingly. From there the driver goes away as he is not allowed inside and an attendant comes to her help. They take him to his room and Arohi requests the attendant to call Arjun's mother. He goes away and she makes Arjun comfortable on the bed,loosens his tie,takes off his shoe and watch. She searches around for a cloth,wets it and wipes his face with it. She then realizes she shouldn't be there and comes out of the room. Not knowing what to do she just stands there staring at him. Her worry could be clearly seen on her face. Sushmitha watched her for a few moments and then came to her. */