The Darker Side

Chapter-12

Sameer was constantly staring at Mary completely lost into her unaware of the environment, due to Ashu's interference on their story forced him to come to his present state. He turns his head to see what's wrong with Ashkira whereas Mary gestured Ashwin to ask her.

Ashkira will hardly reply Mary so Ashwin asked her,"Kya hua( What happened)?" while his eyes were at Mary. Mary sat opposite to him in a way she could see both Ashwin and Ashu whereas Sameer sat beside Ashwin resting his back on the edge of the sofa thus facing Mary diagonally.

"Why on earth do you think that I'm interested in listening to your goddamn love story Maa" Ashkira frowned

"I was trying to make things more easier for you." Mary replied

"If you want to make things so easier for me then start from the day you met my dad not this man. And why would you think telling his story will make things easier for me. Easier, my foot! I felt something heavy stuff you've loaded on my chest."

"Ashu, listen to me." Mary said in a low voice.

"Ashkira in order to understand the whole story you have to listen to it from the beginning." Sameer in a calm voice yet hoarse.

"Ofcourse you were loving the story. If you loved her so much than why did you let her marry to my dad eh? Tell me"

Everyone went silent for a moment.

Mary was trying to control her tears but failed. Sameer was watching Ashkira trying to map his next words. After while Sameer said," Ofcourse! If you want to learn the reason behind my hellish act you have to listen to our story no?"

Meanwhile Ashwin stopped them in a harsh voice, " Ashu I'm not at all liking your behavior. Sameer and Mary let's just put an end to this. You need not give any confrontation."

Sameer smirked," Why are you so scared Ashwin? What happened? You were never scared of hitting Mary now what?"

"Why would you say that to my Pa? And Pa why is he saying that you are scared? Pa are you also hiding something from me? I don't care I just want to listen whole thing and Maa please start from the day you met my Pa." Ashkira asked everyone at once with a confused yet stubborn expression.

"Why don't you ask your dad to narrate the story. It will be good to hear his mega entrance with his own words." Sameer taunted Ashwin.

Ashwin was losing his mind with Sameer's scoffing behavior.
Ashwin grabbed Sameer's collar,"Listen you son of a bitch don't you dare talk to me in this manner. And what have I done to you ha? "

Sameer grabbed Ashwin's collar back. His eyes were read as fire clenched his jaw," Don't think me as Mary. You have crossed your limits hitting her even after that agreement."

And with that words Sameer punched his face with all his force. Ashwin lost his balance and was about to fall but he managed himself somehow. For Ashwin he didn't expect any sudden punch from Sameer . Ashwin's started rubbing his jaw," You spoiler how dare you!" By saying this he went straight to hit Sameer. Meanwhile Mary rushed towards him to stop him but he twisted her hand and pushed her away. Mary was about to fall when Ashkira gets a hold on her,"Maaa!" she shouts in a tearful voice.

Ashwin was few steps away from Sameer. Ashwin was watching Mary and Ashkira at that time he felt a sudden jerk on his body. It was Sameer who pushed him in the similar way he pushed Mary but his force was heavier. Next, Ashwin found himself sitting abnormally on the floor unable to move his right hand. His right hand went numb for a minute.

Mary shouted at Sameer at the same time crying, "Sameer will you stop it. Please I beg you stop it. Sameer if you use your hand one more time than I will come and use my hand on you."

Sameer rolled his eyes and clenched his fists in anger and didn't utter a single word. He turned back to avoid them till then he hears Mary shouting," No no no! Ashwin"
As soon as turns to see Mary. He sees a chair flying towards him. It took a less than a second to reach him hitting is chest. Simultaneously, one of the legs of the chair had hit his face and he was out of his senses. He fell down abruptly. There was blood all over his face which came out from his nose.

"Sameer!" Mary ran towards him and helped him to get up.
"Ashu go and bring some water and tissue paper box from the drawyer go" Mary shouted.
After few minutes Ashkira brings cold water and some tissues. She couldn't find the cotton wool. Mary drops some water on his face and slaps him gently to regain his senses.
After sometime, Sameer opens his eyes found his head on Mary's lap. "you okay! Come try to get up." Mary sighs heavily.

She takes one of his hand to her shoulder to rely his body weight on her and takes him slowly to the sofa and made him sit. Ashkira took some pillow and placed them behind him so that he could rest.

Mary and Ashkira leave them and move towards kitchen for the preparation of their dinner.