A reason to live.

Chapter 16

It was 25 days since Rohan had left

My phone rang and I answered it “hello, guess what? I've finished my work here,” I heard Rohan's happy voice. I went out so that I could feel the fresh air as I spoke to Rohan

“that means we can talk more regularly??” I asked feeling excited

“uh...mm yea...so how is the preparations?” he asked

“uff, we are talking after so many days and you're asking about the preparations? huh Rohan?” I mocked disappointment

“uhm...yeah right, just curious to know if everything will be perfect for our wedding, I don't want you to regret not having anything on our wedding” he said

our wedding?, it sounded so... like not lonely, I wanted everything to be perfect, it felt comforting to share similar thoughts “aww” I said too soft, almost like whisper.

“All set, I'm leaving for Coimbatore this weekend so have a lot to pack, I’m just taking the things and keeping it aside”

“oh, that's great, if you need anything please let me know, you've done so much I will be happy to bring anything you need,  I’ll be coming to Coimbatore on the 7th.”

“hmm?? I don't need anything, aannd I didn't do this for you, it was for us” I said and there was  comfortable silence

“so what colour would you like the bedroom to be? I can make it the way you'd like it" he said changing the mood

“I’m not so particular with that, but any soothing color would be perfect” I said unsure as a picture of us sharing a bedroom flashed in my mind. We spoke for another hour, that is till my ears were warm due to phone getting heated up, I went to the bedroom as we were talking and put on my earphones. We were deciding on so many things, our future, getting to know each other by asking questions and at somepoint I slept off with the earphone was still on my ear, in the morning.

I got up and saw that I had a new text message. I opened it and  saw that it was a message from Rohan

‘Good night Sara, will talk to you tomorrow’ I felt guilty for dozing off in the middle of our conversation, but you can't blame me, it was his voice that had this soothing effect.

‘I'm sorry I slept off, sure will talk later' I replied and went to office.

In the evening as I packed, I was waiting for Rohan's call or text, but I didn't receive any.

My packing was almost done and my eyes were drooping, still no message, I checked whatsapp and the message had not yet been delivered to him, his last seen was yesterday night, concerned, I dialed his number, but there was no response, after trying a few more times I didn't have any more energy to call him and so I slept.

My wedding leave had started, as soon as I got up, I checked my phone for Rohan's message, his last seen was still the same.

I got a little scared now. He was talking to me till yesterday and he also told me that his work was over, so where is he now and why aren't we able to contact him. I hope he is fine.

I went down to the kitchen and ma was preparing breakfast “ma shall I help you" I said, trying to divert my mind from thinking negatively,  as I took out things to make chutney, the landline rang and I went to answer it

“hello, Sara,how are you?" Lily athai said, she sounded tensed

“hello athai, I'm fine, when is Rohan coming??" I asked although I knew.

“May I talk to Margret??” Lily athai asked, I felt weird, cause she just ignored my question, but her voice became more anxious that I gave the phone to ma, they had a tensed conversation and ma had worry lines on her forehead when she kept the phone.

Ma turned to me and asked “Have you spoken to Rohan??”

“Uh...yes..Two days back" I said not sure what was happening

“He hasn't called his parents also for two days and they are really worried as to what happened to him" ma said

“Don't worry ma, all will be fine" I said and went to my room as I didn't want to hear anyone say anything, reality hits you more hard that way and I didn't want it to be real.

Sitting alone in my room scared and having no clue as to what to do, I did the only thing I knew, I prayed to God that he should be alright. Prayer just works miracles, my tears rolled as I prayed, but after that I felt renewed and positive.

I went down and we had our breakfast not uttering a word to each other, each of us were trying to call Rohan but nothing worked, the voicemail kept saying that the phone was switched off.

We contacted his company, but they said he left work two days back. where has he disappeared? We continued with our preparation.

Ma and pa went to finalize something  and I called Krys to come home, I told her all that happened she reassured me that it might be a small thing and  that we shouldn't get so tensed about.