The Unfinished Poetry √

Part Twenty Eight

Devasena stood at one corner of the studio.
Adway had brought down a first aid box and was nursing his wound.
Devasena had once or twice asked to help but he didn't budge.
She had thrown away the scalpel long back. And was now in a situation she couldn't herself judge. How did she lose her calm all of a sudden? How did a simple scalpel give her the feel of a sword? And most importantly, how could she just attack someone physically who was not even her enemy? Devasena didn't know.

" Let's go. "
Adway had finished.

" Where? "

" Follow me. You'll know. "

Devasena saw Adway walk out of the studio while making a phone call to someone in a low tone.

They were stopped by the lady at the living room.

" I don't promise to be back by lunch mom, I may have it outside. "

While leaving, Devasena could feel the lady stare coldly at her. Making her shiver from within.

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Adway's black Volvo stopped near a gate Devasena knew by heart. He got down and opened the door on her side. She didn't get down though.
" Sreebhoomi? I'm not coming. "

" Are you kidding me Devasena? Just come out I said. You have already tested me. "

Somewhere Devasena was guilty, so she got down.

" Listen Adway. I had said a sorry a million times now to you. And most importantly you should understand that my patience is being tested from day one. Lastly, I'm not going inside because I have decided to cut off with the man who owns this plot, forever. "

" Cut off with the man forever? And still you run to me to know your past? "
Adway now began laughing, frantically. And Devasena stood, flaring up within.

" Stop Adway! Just stop! You know nothing! "

" Ohh come on Devasena. You gotta be kidding me. You know what? The way you are currently behaving, I don't even believe you are the Devasena I knew. You first decide yourself, if I know everything and am not ready to help you, or I know nothing! Decide that first. "

Adway stood resting his body on the car.

Devasena had never felt so helpless.
The night, the kiss and the steep fall of her self respect flashed before her eyes. At any cost she didn't want to lose it all again. What she had gained by leaving.

" Adway, you could have yourself helped me. But you are purposely harassing me. "

" Harassing you?
Listen Devasena. I've got nothing to do with you. Back then as well, Devasena was a part of Bhallaldeva's life only because she was Amarendra Baahubali's love interest. He is the only bridge that connects you and me.  And I cannot take it all by myself suddenly. "

Devasena stared at him, astonished.

" How easily you talk of your last life! "

" It's easy Devasena. I've taken it that way..
And trust me. I only wish to help you. And Amarendra too. "

" He doesn't want to help me Adway! He just wants to make me more helpless with each passing moment. As if he enjoys the fact that I remember nothing, as if he enjoys seeing me gasp for breath in a pool of uncertainty."
Devasena could feel her eyes well up.