The Cage (Completed)

Chapter 17

"How many nights have you wished someone would stay?
Lie awake only hoping they're  okay!
I never counted all of mine
If I tried, I know it will feel like Infinity!

                   -ONE DIRECTION

Kia's Point of view.

I stared at the nameplate!
'Yash Orphanage house'

"But.. But, you all sold the house! " I couldn't speak. It was as if my throat was clogged.

"Yes, we were planning to but Aarav didn't let us sell it! " Sam said with a small smile.

I looked at Aarav and he was staring at me as if trying to read my face or judge my mood.

"Please Explain! " I said looking at him.

Aarav took a step forward and said,
"Everything was planned. We were planning to sell it, actually we had found a buyer but I don't know why, I couldn't sell it. I mean it was your house Kia, every moment spent in this house was special. So, with the help of mom we converted this place into an orphanage."

I was speechless. I don't know how to react to that.

Before I could react or say anything Trisha shouted,
"Let's  gooo inside! "

***

Aarav's Point of view.

I could see the happiness in her eyes as she mingled around with children.
Her face was lit up and for the first time since she came back I saw a genuine smile on her face.
I was currently standing in one corner of the room and looking at her. Her brown locks falling on her face as she tried to teach a child how to draw, her black eyes which held soo much of innocence.  I love her, I do. But I can't  forgive her for leaving me.

After she left, I was a mess. Just before the car accident, we shared a very special moment. I thought now we will be together. I was going to support her, be there for her after the accident. I would've never left her side. But she fucking left. I was so devastated and broken. Still I didn't loose hopes. I tried to find her in every possible place, everywhere around the city. Even in the nearby cities, but she was nowhere to be found. After one and half years of trying, I gave up.

After that I swore to myself that I will never get attached to anyone.  I had built up my walls which were unbreakable until I saw her after three years in her cabin at the hospital.  I was soo happy, I had forgotten everything about being tough and strong.  I just wanted to hold her in my arms and never let her go.  But then she screamed and told us to leave. That was the time, I lost it. I completely lost it and ordered everyone to just get the hell out of there.

After that I met Nitasha and we immediately got along. She was hot and a good friend of mine. What else do you need right?  But I never felt the way I felt for Kia.  She made me feel alive.
I guess I have to breakup with Nitasha. She deserves better. I mean I couldn't even stay loyal to her. I was going to kiss Kia because I couldn't  control my fucking hormones.

One thing that broke my heart the most was the  time when I had rushed at her place in the morning with cuts on her hand. That day I realized that she was broken beyond repair. The sight of her on the floor with a blade lying next to her, her hair in a mess and she looked pale.  That sight still breaks my heart. When ever I think about that day, I get mad at myself for not being there  for her.

I sighed.

"Seriously, stop staring at her. It looks like you'll  make love to her right here right now! " Rian said standing beside me.