Fatal attraction

Chapter 16

This chappie is marshal's side of story.. ... Hope you like it :*

"Ahhh! one more quick!", I slammed my glass on the table and looked at the bartender groggily.

"Sir, you already had 9 shots"

"Shut the fuck up, man. I've got the money, don't you worry about that!" I threw few notes at him as he rolled his eyes and filled my glass.

"That's my bwoyyy", I gulped down the drink and wiped my mouth with my arm, mesmerised by its taste and the feeling it provided me. I was about to ask for another until my vision became blurry and everything started spinning, making my head ache with a tremendous pain. Before I could realise what was happening with me, there was a total blackout.

"Dad?", I heard someone whispering. I opened my eyes slowly as my vision started becoming stable. I looked at my left only to find Rohan's, my son, concerned look and  tears in his eyes.

"Hmmm?" I smiled weakly at him.

"Why? W-why do you drink so much? Stop it please!! It's harming your health!" He shouted as tears started overflowing from his eyes.There was something unusual about his tears. I know my son never cried like this. NEVER. Was I diagnosed with some disease? Am I going to die... like her? Lately, I have vomiting blood very much. My stomach hurts like hell. I can't swallow food without vomiting afterwards.I looked at the mirror beside the bed only to find an image of a horrid man staring at me. What happened to me? I had become paler. My eyes had those huge, ugly dark circles around them and my hair ... Oh shit! They look like shit. Rough and shabby. Oh my... don't tell me I went outside looking like this. I can't even remember the last time I had a bath. Rohan looked at me worriedly as I looked at the mirror, petrified.

"My hair...Why I am doing this to myself?" I mused when I suddenly realised the reason.

"Hey, man. Long time no call or see?", I chuckled when I saw Vehaan at the cafe.

"Yo!", He grinned and we both hi-five each other like old times. I missed those times. No worries, no responsibilities, no sadness.....

"So, wassup?", I sat on the chair opposite to him.

"Umm...I've to tell you something",He gave me a serious look which comfused me. The look was a mix of seious+sad+pity.. like the one you give when you have to tell some bad news.

"Yeah, man", I also made a serious look and faced him, curiousity killing me from inside.

"Ummm... Sneha", He coughed. Sneha? We haven't talked since she got married with what was name? What about her? Ehh.. leave... " She's suffering from cancer..."  His voice trailed off as I stared at him like I've seen a ghost. I just couldn't process whatever he just said.

"What?", I blurted and held my forehead. "How do you know?", He knew it and I didn't? Wow.. fantastic..

"Janvi told me..Duh!", He looked at with a no-shit- sherlock look. Lately, his wife and Sneha had become good friends.

"Okayyy", I didn't know what to say... I mean it's really wierd to know someone close to you is suffering from a deadly disease. But, will she live?

"No.. she won't..", Vehaan responded as if he could read my thoughts. We haven't been close friends though I know her since my 7th standard. We could be but ... her feelings kinda created an awkwardness between us and then there were my best friends. But, it's not an important topic to worry about..She's.. dyi- no going away from this world like forever..

"It's a pity.. you know.. her daughter", He sighed as I stared at him again. This guy knew about her more than me. What the hell.!!

"That poor child lost her father and now her mother ... She doesn't even know that her mom is dyi...."

"What? ", I gasped. "How?"

"Some kinda accident just before the child's birth. It's sad you know. Happiness and sadness at one time for Sneha. That woman had been through a lot.."

"Hmm...", I mused. I know she's really a strong girl and all but no one can handle this thing. No One!

"Yeah man", He looked at me like he knew what I was thinking. Is he a psychic or something?

"No, I'm not..", He chuckled. I gawked at him. "You are so easy to understand. It's like reading an open book", I gave him a are-you-kidding-me look as he chuckled louder.

"Should I call her or message her?"

"Your wish.. but, I guess it's better to call her.. She would love to hear your voice and what if she gets healed or something", He laughed. It's been like I don't know how many years but still, he was teasing me with her name. It was not only him but also my ex-classmates. Her name won't leave me, will it? 

I did call her. She sounded so hurt and happy at the same time. Hurt because she had only few months left to be with her daughter and happy because I called her. I felt emotionless, I didn't know what to do... how to handle the situation. My mind kept shouting shit. shit. as we talked on the phone. She made me promise her something, " Please don't ask why but don't attend my funeral please....." I could hear her crying as she disconnected the call without giving me a chance to say something.. I didn't  know why she said that... Why couldn't I?? I never got thr answer till date...

Since her death, I couldn't push her out of my thoughts. It became like an impossible thing to do. Day by day, her face, her memories began engulfing my mind, my soul, my heart. I knew I was married  and have a kid though it was an arranged one because my parents forced me to marry. Still, I shouldn't be thinking of another gal who was dead. Not that girl who I never had feelings for... For me, she was just a good friend. I thought I would forget her eventually but... her memories were so reluctant. So, I took alcohol's help because everyone else failed to help me. I know I shouldn't drink. Honestly, I never liked it but it helped me to forget her so far. I even had a few dreams about her in which she was worried about me and was apologising repeatedly. Stupid Sneha...always apologising.. She even apologised for the drama my friends created. She even said sorry for liking me..

"Dad?", I was snapped out of my thoughts by Rohan's voice.

"Wanna know why?", I looked at him with a determined yet sad look as he nodded. I narrated him my story briefly.

"Ohh.. dad do you lo-"

"No. Nope! I don't", I shrieked and gulped a lump down my throat.

"Okayyy..."

"Wanna share something, son?"

"No....actually yes" and he narrated his story.

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I slapped him on the cheek as fury filled my heart and mind. My son cheated?? I never taught him that. I cursed myself for being such a lousy parent, drowning myself in the pool of alcohol. Tears filled his eyes as he touched the cheek where I had hit him. It was all my fault. I was so lost in my world that I completely neglected my own son. I don't care.. I'm giving up drinking. What kind of person cheats?? Only dumb ignorant bastards...But, I guess everyone makes mistakes and they deserve a second chance. Even someone like my stupid son. I don't want my son to suffer like me.I don't want him to ruin his life. I'll help him but I should be sure about his feelings.

"Do you really love her" I asked him solemnly.

"Y-yes, da-dad ", He spoke in between his sobs. I could see love and suffering in his eyes.

"I'll help you with her", I smiled brightly and squeezed his hand reassuringly which made him cry louder.

Ahaaa ! So daddy's on son's side.. will they succeed ??? What do you guys think?? Hmmm??? :p xD 

btw Marshal is Rohan's dad and Sneha is Sanjana's mom..!! 

I just added this part randomly though I wasn't planning to...Let's c how I'll end this novel cs m olso a bit confused but I'll come up with some funky idea..!!! ;) ;)

Vote+ comment ...!!!! :D  Ukw? I love my readers i.e. you guys cs  u like to remain silent xD Get it? no? Even i didn't..!! hahahah! crazy me.... :* xD