The Things That I Left Behind..

Chapter-9

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C h a p t e r - 9

"It's Astonishing that sometimes we find connections with people who are strangers,yet people who were once close to you becomes a stranger."
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Her gaze was unsettled.
Her eyes wandered through the dark lanes as the car paced up to her home.
There was a comfortable silence in the car.
She was glad that Mr Malhotra wasn't overstepping his boundaries by asking her personal questions.
Her eyes looked out and she let the cool wind caress her tresses as she gazed out thinking deeply about her newfound illness or whatever.
PTSD.
She didn't know really much about it.The doctor sounded pretty serious and she clearly disapproved Sara's request.
She slid her fingers and looked at the name of Counsellor.
She made a point to search it on net later.Firstly she had other tasks to be completed.
She had no idea of how Saransh was coping up.There was deal pending and Her mother's hope towards their father.
But she had no clue about Singh.He was a dangerous man.She knew he kept dark secrets as his eyes shone with something that made her stomach churn with fear.
She sighed and released a breath.
Mr Malhotra turn to look at her and said,"Miss Oberoi,would you like a day off for tomorrow?"
Sara shook her head and replied,"Nah."
Mr Malhotra nodded and continued driving.
Sara found a new interest as she looked at Mr Malhotra.He was handsome,had wealth.She wondered if he had a girlfriend?Did he have a family?
But he was other mysterious man in her life.She hoped that he will be there only temporarily in her life for business transactions.
She started humming to the song that played on radio as its melody melted her heart's burden.

Mr Malhotra seemed to hear her humming and turned to smile.It was rare for him to allow a lady in his car.
Till date,the only women who sat in his car was the two ladies in his family,a pregnant woman and a woman who had an accident.
He had a good heart.Sadly only few believed it.
Sara caught him smiling and simply asked,"What?"
He shook his head and said,"Nothing." While still smiling.
Sara laughed and said,"You are smiling?"
Mr Malhotra shook his head and continued driving.
No words were exchanged as the song played its part.

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Sara had changed into comfortable T shirt and pajama.She sat down to her laptop and searched yet again about Aditya.
But she had no clue or any lead yet again.She felt disheartened.She couldn't but wonder if Aditya too would be searching about her?
She closed her laptop,kept it on table and lay down in her bed as she took to look at the ceiling blankly.
Her mind kept wandering today's incident.Had she really seen him?Was it?
She had nearly lost her life because of him.
She couldn't ever say that to anyone.Saransh and Sara would be worried.But she felt as if a burden was loaded on her heart as she hid from her own family.
So,Sara got up in an instant and went to her dad's room.
Sara opened her door and entered the room.She looked at her dad as various machines were working and tubes were connected to her dad's hands.She really didn't like biology that much at all.
She quietly walked over to where her dad lay.She took his hand and enclosed it with hers.Her hand was still small compared to Her dad as it was when she was small.
She spoke in low voice,"See dad.Even today,your hand is larger compared to me.I guess I have inherited from my mom.Right?"
And she chuckled.
No response from her dad yet.
She talked about various things on how her day went,"Dad,this Mr Malhotra,you remember?I told you?Ya,him.Today it was my first day.I really wonder how you and mom are able to do that much amount of work.Even Saransh,the lazy brother of mine does that much work.I actually did not get any recess,you know?Cruel of him right?But then,after the office hours he came personally to give me food.Strange man.He really needs to learn to speak nicely."
She again chuckled and looked at her dad.Still no response.
This time ,she took a deep breath and spoke in quiet voice,"I saw him dad today.I felt as if someone had punched the air out of my lungs as soon as I saw him. I was unable to move.Today,I would have literally lost my life if Mr Malhotra did not save me.Apparently,I fainted and he rushed me to hospital.And There I was diagnosed with PTSD.I don't really plan to know more about it and tell anyone.Everyone will get worried easily.Okay,dad,rest now. Good night."
And she walked away with tears without looking back.
Sadly,this time her dad responded as a tear managed to drop.But no one noticed.