Bond

♡It's her turn♡

I love this place. It's so calm. If I wanted I could have gone with them to their friend's outhouse. But I didn't, because I wanted to see how strong is the connection between me and Asha.

If we share a strong bond then this time it's her turn to come to me. I wanted to spend some more time with her. But maybe it's not supposed to be like that.

It have been three days that I'm here. At this time of the day I sit beside a river and feel the soft breeze blowing. Now also I'm sitting here and thinking about Anisha. Our last conversation.

- Asif, can we have a talk.
- Yeah. Of course.
- Do you by any chance like Ashfa?
- What are you saying?
- Tell me the truth.
- What if I do?
- Don't waste your time. She's not someone you can capture so easily. She was my roommate back in varsity and she still is. I've spent years with her. Trust me, I know her so very well.
- You don't have to worry about that.
- But I don't want you to get hurt. She was in a bad relationship and that ended badly. So she doesn't want any relationships anymore.
- She won't be single all her life. Right?
- Yes. But she'll never accept you. Cause that person's name was same as yours. So Ashfa really disliked you. She won't ---------
- Shut up please. I don't have to know about her from you. I know enough about her myself.
- What? How? You just met her.
- I just met her? How are you so sure about that?
- You knew her from before! But she didn't tell me that she knows you. How long do you know her?
- You can say for a very long time. Nobody knows her as well as I do.
- What are you saying Asif? I don't understand a single thing.
- You don't have to. Congratulations for your wedding and take care.

Asha is mine. I don't need to know her past. I don't care about that. As long as she doesn't tell me to back out, I won't. If I don't meet her again then that's another case. But I know I'll meet her again. I just know it.

It was already dark in here. I was looking at the other side of the river when I saw four people crossing the river bridge. There were two males and two females. They were like two couples holding hands. But I know that one of them is not a couple. They are Asha and Imtiaz.

Why is he holding my Asha's hand. I know the answer. They are not used to cross this type of bamboo bridges. But I don't like it.

I could go to them but I won't. It's Asha's turn to approach me. But why are they here? Shouldn't they be in their friend's outhouse? Is it a sign? Destiny wants us to be together. I want to believe this.

I was sitting beside the river when they finished crossing the bamboo bridge and was almost at the end.

I said in my normal tone, "Can you hear me, Asha? Don't you remember me? Look at me. I'm sitting here waiting for you!"

She heard me. She looked at my side and said,
-Asif? (Her other friends also looked at my direction. I stood up and walk to them.)
-What a pleasant surprise! You people are here? (I said with fake surprise in my voice.)
-Yeah. We are. (Said Asha with a smile.)
-But you were supposed to be in your friend's outhouse.
-Indeed we were. But we changed our plan.
-Oh!
-Why? You aren't happy to see us?
-Of course I am. It's just that I'm surprised!
-I'm just teasing you.

She smiled. I saw her dress is slightly wet. I guess maybe from the fog. This place is densely foggy. I thought for a moment what I should say now.

Then I blurted out,
-Why don't you people have a cup of coffee at my guest house?
-But we just had a cup of coffee. Imtiaz said.
-So what? It is not something heavy. You can have it twice.
-Yes, we can have another if you insist. The other girl from the group said.
-Yeah. Asha encouraged the idea.

I know they are feeling a little bit guilty for ignoring me. But now they should already know that I helped Anisha. But I think that even now Imtiaz doesn't like me. Not that I care.

-So let's go to my guest house?
-Okay. Asha said and started to walk beside me. Others were also walking behind us. We were walking silently.

-If we were at my house I could have made you tea. I broke the silence.
-Oh! So you can make tea? Asha asked.
-Yes ma'am. Actually I can make tea pretty well. You should taste it. Hot, sweet and milky. With some bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamom, Asif special tea. I giggled. But I saw her cringed beside me. Her right hand reached her chest when I said, "Asif special tea" and she stopped walking.

-What happened? Are you alright? I asked her. She forced a smile on her face before saying,
-Yeah. Everything's all right. My cloths are a little bit wet. I'm feeling uncomfortable in them. I think we should leave for our hotel. She said looking at the ground.

I know she is lying. Why is she suddenly so concerned about her dress? Did I say something wrong? Did I upset her?

But I didn't say anything to upset her intentionally. She knows that too. But still if she wants to go I shouldn't stop her from going. Because I can't offer her a dry dress. So I should just keep my mouth shut.

The other girl was smiling guiltily at Asha's sudden decision change. She said,
-We can have coffee with you tomorrow.
-No, we can't. I'm leaving tomorrow morning.
I blurted out without thinking. I just decided that. If Asha doesn't want me than I shouldn't bother her.

-Oh! Bad luck then.
-Yeah. I guess. I should leave then. Go well.
She smiled at me.

Asha didn't look at me. Maybe she knows she's wrong. Even if I reminded her something I'm not the reason of that memory.

I looked at her. She was walking by the side of the river. I should tell her something. Maybe this is our last chance. But I can't. If I go near her I'll do something stupid. Like holding her hand or worse. I can't let that happen. So I smiled at them and turned away.

A/N. I wrote after do many days. I was busy. Maybe you will like it. Enjoy yourself !