What's Written In The Stars [H.S]

Part 52

"Welcome back!" I jump back. Everyone in the room screams as I enter the hotel room. Everyone has a big smile plastered on their face and look so happy. But as soon as they see our lack of reaction, their smile fades away.

"What's wrong?" Someone says as we walk in. I plop down on the sofa in the hall. Jay, Aliya, Yatan, Kiara, Ali, Shakti, Mohit, Ayush and Karan gather around and sit down, around me and Ayaan.

"Tom showed up outside the hospital." Aditya says, who is standing by the door and everyone gasps.

"What?!" Aliya stands up, looking shocked as everyone else.

"Yeah and Varun's gone after him." Aditya continues.

"What!"

"Why would he?"

"Is he gonna be okay?"

Everyone starts questioning and whispering to each other. My heart aches even more.

Aliya comes and sits in front of me, holding my hands in hers. "You okay?" she whispers looking directly into my eyes. I nod my head not wanting to speak to anyone as I try to zone them all out. She gives me a pitiful look and I turn my face away. I don't need the attention right now, I just want Varun to be safe. I want him to come back. I don't anyone to get hurt because of me. I look up, trying to block back my tears, I can't be a mess right now. Looking around, I notice that Dad isn't in the room.

"Where's Dad?" I ask Aliya. She shrugs her shoulders and says, "I don't know. He left very early in the morning. He didn't say anything."

"Where are you going?" Someone calls out from behind me, I turn around and see Aditya at the door.

"I have to go look for Varun and Mr. Fernandez is already here at the hospital." He says as he turns around.

"Wait, I'm coming too." Yatan says and Ali join him. The three of them walk out the door.

I take out my phone again, dailing Varun's number, but he doesn't answer. Please God, let him be safe.

Minutes, hours pass by, but there's still no news of Varun or Aditya. And no one is even answering their calls. Dad is nowhere to be found. And waiting here patiently, not knowing what is actually happening is causing a nerve wreck.

I lie down on the bed, haven't eaten a single bite of food. It's 6 in the evening and it's very dark and is raining heavily outside. There's a knock on the door.

"Come in." I call out and the door opens.

"Hey. They're here." Kiara says, looking a little scared.

I hurry off the bed and rush to the door. I walk to the hall and see everyone gathered around the sofa, whispering. A gasp escapes my lips as I see Varun's attire. He is drenched in muddy water. His lip is cut and swollen, there's another deep cut on his cheeks. Traces of blood down his chin.

"What happened?!" Everyone quiets down. Varun and Aditya's eyes snap upto me.

"What the hell were you thinking?!" I shout.

A lump forms in my throat. His face looks even more horrible up close. This is all my fault. I kneel down in front of his knees, looking up at him.

"I'm sorry." I say quietly, tears come to my eyes, as I see his bruises and cuts.

"Hey." Varun says, his voice soft. He puts his finger under my chin and strokes my cheek. "Why are you being sorry?"

"This is all my fault."

"No, it isn't. I decided to go after him. Not you."

"But...."