Turn of Life

10. Confusion

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You may think that you have missed a chapter or so. But no, continue reading. You'll get your thoughts cleared as you read the next chapter.

Bhai- brother

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Kavya Pov

I held my boy in my arms as everyone sang

"Happy birthday to you.....
Happy birthday to you.....
Happy birthday dear Pranav.....
Happy birthday to you....."

The paper bombs were blast and colours were scattered everywhere. Shweta took some cream form the top of the cake and applied it on his face. Everyone laughed their heart out.

"Awww...look he's so cute" Preeti commented and Kiran nodded his head.

I made my boy blow the cake and held his hand to take the knife. I held his hands and helped him cut the cake.

Shweta took the plastic plates and arranged some snacks to distribute to all. Everyone came near my boy and shook hands with him.

Sometimes he smiled at them and sometimes he snuggled to my neck by placing his arms around my nape. Of course, he's just a year old.

Everyone congratulated him and gave him his gifts. He took them and gave it to Shweta. Shweta neatly placed them on the rack beside.

Priya and Preeti took the guests to the dining table and served them dinner. We ordered the food from outside since there were almost 100 guests. We didn't even have time to arrange for a proper party. Thankfully Shweta helped me a lot by contacting the event manager and the decorators.

The party was very nice and took place in a peaceful environment. I was holding Pranav, feeding him a piece of cake.

"Where is Pranav's dad?" I heard someone talking from the kitchen as I sat on the sofa.

"I wanted to ask Kavya the same thing but her friend Priya said that he's gone abroad for some work. But I don't think that's even a reason. I'm pretty sure they are lying" another woman said.

"I think they have some problem in their family. That could only be the reason. Otherwise which dad will not attend his own son's birthday party?" Someone again commented.

I couldn't take it any longer. I took Pranav and went to Shweta who was talking to someone on the phone. I just gave Pranav to her and ran from there. I'm sure she noticed a tear drop on the corner of my eyes. She narrowed her eyes at me but I ignored and ran upstairs to my room.

I barged into my room and jumped on the bed crying vigorously. I hugged the pillow to my chest and cried. I can't take it anymore.

Why is it only me all the time?
What sin did I commit?
Why is it only me who has to go through everything?
Why is it only me because of whom everyone has to suffer?
Why is it that I can't find my happiness anywhere?
Why can't I live in peace like any other ordinary person?
Why??

My room door flew open suddenly. I raised my head to see Priya standing there with a shock in her face.

She immediately closed the door behind her and came to me. She sat on the bed beside me and made me sit up.

As soon as I say up, I threw my arms around her and hugged her tightly. She too engulfed me in a tight hug. I broke down in her arms.

She, sensing my state, didn't ask anything. She just let me cry on her shoulder. I'm so thankful that she didn't ask anything.

After sometime, I calmed myself down. I released her from my hug.

"Just lay down. I'll get you something to eat" she said and stood up.

I nodded and she went out of the room. Just then my phone on the night stand started ringing. I picked up the phone to look at the caller id showing Harish.

I picked up the phone.

Shweta Pov

My hospital colleague called me asking for a small help in a surgery. I was instructing her when someone pulled me from behind. I turned behind in utter shock to see Kavya holding Pranav's in her arms.

I raised my eyebrows questioning her but she suddenly handed me Pranav and ran out of the place. I saw tear drops at the corner of her eyes. I wanted to stop her and ask her what's wrong but I had to help my colleague.

After my call, I walked upstairs to Kavya's room. Suddenly Pranav's started crying. I understood that he's hungry. I went to the dining hall with Pranav and started feeding him with his favourite banana chips.

He smiled and ate it like a good boy. Giving him small prices of the chips, it took me approximately half an hour to feed him. I cleaned his mouth and went to his room to change his dirty clothes which were wet with water. I put the vessels in the kitchens and took him to his room and got him changed to new clothes.

He nudged his head to my neck throwing his arms around my neck hugging me. I thinks he's sleepy since he was yawning since the time he was eating. I thought of taking him to Kavya so that she can make him sleep.

I walked upstairs to Kavya's room. I was walking towards Kavya's room when I heard someone sobbing.

I leaned near Kavya's room door and realised the crying voice was from Kavya's room only. I was about to knock at the door when I heard

"Harish bhai!"

I was shocked to hear Kavya calling Harish as brother.

I knocked at the door and realised she wasn't opening the door. Pranav too started crying a bit. I immediately pushed open the door to see Kavya sitting on the bed crying with her palms closing her face.

Priya was leaning on the wall with phone on her hand close to her ears.

As they both heard the door opening, the turned to see me with Pranav. Kavya ran to me and took Pranav in her arms and made him lie on the bed.

"Ok Bhai. I'll take care of Kavya and Pranav. You please don't worry" Priya ended the call and say on the bed beside Pranav patting his cheeks. I stood there like a statue.

"Care to explain what's going on here?" I asked them and they both looked at me confused.

"Hmm....that.....actually..hmm" Kavya stammered. Confusion and fear were clearly visible on her eyes.

"Actually Kavya is upset since Harish bahi couldn't attend Pranav's birthday party. He's gone abroad for some important work. But the guests spoke rubbish about them having some problem between then. So Kavya couldn't control and she broke down in front of me. I'm trying to console her. Nothing much Shweta. She's absolutely fine now" Priya said. I nodded my head not wanting to bother them more.

"I fed Pranav. I think he's sleepy. Put him to a nap. You too rest Kavya. Priya, Preeti and I will take care of the dinner and the guests. Don't worry" I said to Kavya and she nodded.

I saw Kavya lying down on bed beside Pranav as Priya and I closed the door behind us coming out of the room.

"Priya, call for you" I heard Preeti calling her from downstairs. She ran down to attend the telephone.

I was in my thoughts, full of confusion. I clearly heard Kavya's voice when I was about open the door. But how come Priya was talking on the phone? I can bet that it was Kavya who said Harish bahi on the phone. But why will Kavya call him Bhai? Usually Priya only calls him Bhai.

Yet why is that I think it's Kavya who said Bhai to Harish on the phone?

And also, not to forget, I saw Kavya stammering. Her face was full of fear when I barged into the room.

What is going on? Im so sure that something is very unusual here. Soon I'll come to know what's it.

Urgg!! I'm so confused!

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