Touching Horizons

CHAPTER 4.

10 Missed calls from Vikram.

Seeing her phone and knowing that Vikram has called her for 10 times while she was busy writing in her journal Noor was shaken. She knew exactly the kind of mood Vikram might be in. She really didn't want to call because she very well knew where it will lead. But, if she won't things will be way bad afterwards.

Noor was thinking about some excuses. She really doesn't want Vikram to know that she keeps a Journal because without a doubt she knew he will ask for it. To invade in her privacy which he loved to do most of the time. While thinking of a better excuse her phone rang.

1 ring... 2 rings... 3 rings...

Noor had to pick it up!

"He.. Hello! Sorry I was so tired I slept when I came back home. I'm really sorry." said Noor.

"You could have at least messaged me. Why do you always do that. What more I ask from you, Noor. Just one message so that I can stop waiting for you foolishly." Vikram said as always in an angry way.

"I said I'm sorry. Why are you shouting at me like that. What did I do wrong? I just slept. I was tired. That's it." Noor replied.

"Noor, I just want you to tell me what you're doing that's it. It's not hard for you to keep me informed. right?" - Vikram.

"But WHY? Why do I have to tell you everything. I can do whatever I want." - Noor.

"Stop being such a baby and show this anger to those who deserve it, not me. Where is your voice when someone says shit about you? Then you're like a scarred puppy, who didn't want to say anything. What happens to you then?" - Vikram.

"Hmm, okay." was all Noor could say.

She was forced to keep her mouth shut because of this one thing. A mistake she did when she was in 11th grade. A mistake to trust someone. A mistake to love someone who isn't her boyfriend. But, you have no control whom you fall in love with.

"There?? Noor?? How was your college by the way." asked Vikram in a bit calm tone.

"It was okay. Nothing special." Noor replied.

She had plans to tell everything about college to Vikram. She really wanted to share her experience with him. But, after that argument she was so upset that she thought otherwise. She wanted to be alone in her own thoughts. She wanted to be back in her shell where no one could find her.

"I'm tired. I'm going back to sleep. I will talk to you tomorrow. Bye. Goodnight." Noor said to Vikram.

"Okay, Bye, Goodnight, I love you Noor." said Vikram.

"Hmm, bye." and with that Noor disconnected the call.

'I love you'. Just three words but it possesses so much value and so much pain. These 3 words meant nothing to Noor. As if saying those 3 words were just a formality. A formality to maintain this relationship which she could have ended. A reminder for Noor that she is in a relationship and she should try to be happy or at least she can fake it. She was not there in the relationship neither mentally nor physically. But, she still wanted to give her commitments to this relationship.

She took this argument lightly like the way she did most of the time nowadays. The arguments were frequent. But she decided not to bother herself with it. Just live the life as it goes on.

She hugged her dog and sat with him for a long time. It was as if like her dog can sense her pain or he knows exactly what Noor was thinking about. Their bond was different. She shared everything with her dog and whenever she was upset her dog makes cute funny faces to cheer her up.

She said goodnight to her dog. And tried to sleep. Remembering the last time she slept properly or had a sound sleep.

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Hi everyone. So far I hope you are liking the story. This is my first time I don't write that well still I really want to write this story. The thought regarding the story came to my mind when I was unable to sleep. It was around 2 AM and I just started writing.

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