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Chapter 33

Where are you?

Hero's POV

I have never been so restless in my life before. Every hour that I spend in this plane is getting on my nerves. I have not closed my eyes for a single minute. I go through the photos Felix took for her photoshoot repeatedly. She seems at peace, and so happy. There is this one particular picture of us, which swells my heart. She is in my arms, my hands wrapped around her back, pulling her tightly in my chest. I am looking somewhere behind her, but her eyes are on me. Eyes full of love and adoration. This was taken, when we were talking to each other and were not paying attention to Felix. "Hero, what do you like in me?" she asked out of nowhere. I tried to think of it for a minute. Honestly, there is nothing that I don't like about her. Her voice, the way she looks at things and observes the minutest details, the way she places her hand on her chest and eyes shut while laughing hard. The way she tugs the strands of her hair behind her ear, when she tries to concentrate, even when there is no loose hair, the way I catch her looking at me and she turns away smiling. The way she is, so carefree and so caring, her kindness reflects in her skin. She is just perfect, and I like everything about her. But it is hard to voice my feelings for her because I have never felt this way before. I reply the only words that come in my mind at that very second. "I like the way you breathe" I said looking at her and her lips stretched into the most beautiful smile, I have ever seen or will see. I like her even when she is doing nothing, just sitting or doing simple things. The sound of flash goes off and I shout at Felix, for clicking without giving a heads up. When I turn towards her, she is still looking at me. Will she look at me, this way ever again?
When I get off the plane, I shove my phone inside my jeans and run to hire a cab. On my way, I check for any messages from Fatima, but there is none. I push away, the building anxiety in my heart and try to think about what I would say to her. Once, I reach Nirvana's home, I knock on the door but it comes out like pounding. I am about to go louder, when the door flies open.
Fatima looks at me with worry and moves away for letting me in. "Where is she?" I ask her and find Anna crying in a corner. "Where is she?" I ask louder. "She is not here" Fatima mumbled. And before I am able to put it straight, I am pushed to the wall. "You fucking prick !!!!!!" Mill's voice booms as he punches my face. "What did you do to her?" he asks grabbing my collars but I push him away. "Mill stop!!! Just stop!!" Anna comes between us. "I knew. I fucking knew you !!!" he snaps. "I know I fucked up but will you at least listen to me?" I snapped back. I am the one in total misery, so I am not gonna take more shit than I have right now. "Listen? Listen to you? I would never do that mistake. Vani listened to you and look where it got her" he fumes back and forth. "I am sorry. I know what I did and that is why I came here to apologise to her" I said running my hands through my hair. "Well? Guess what? She is not here" he scoffed. I gave a confused look to Anna. "She did not come home" she replied back. "If she is not here, where could she go?" Fatima asked. "Are you sure, she left London?" Anna asked me. I did not think of this before but I am pretty positive that she left London. "She was living with me so when she walked out, packing her bags, I thought that she is coming back here" I said. "That is what she should do because she has nothing else to do there, without you" Fatima said rubbing her temple. "We have to find her" I said looking away from their expectant eyes. "No. We will find her and you will stay away from her" Mill shouted. "You know I can't do that" I said and Mill paced towards me. "Oh will you guys stop??" Fatima said pushing Mill back. Mill jerked away her hand and walked out of the door, glaring at me and Fatima followed him.
Anna closes the door and gestures me to sit. "She is alright. Okay? We will find her" she said rubbing her hand on my back as if that will make me feel any better. "Can I go to her room?" I asked and took my bags. "Are you sure about that? I mean..." Anna gave me a pity look. "I will be,there" I said, climbing the stairs. I pushed open the door of her room and loneliness kicked me in. I stare at her bed, then her closet, her work table, her little temple in the corner. Everything is just the way she left. We left, before going to London. I sit on the edge of the bed and I can't hold back the tears anymore. A month ago, we were sitting right here, on this bed watching the trailer of our movie. And since, then Nirvana was all gushing over my look in the movie. She pleaded, literally begged me to keep that hair cut but I paid no heed. She posted the first picture, she took of me on my Instagram account to prove how much, that specific look is appreciated. She made sure that she follows all the fan clubs to stay updated about 'public view'. She is such a big part of my journey that, the idea of not having her around me now seems unthinkable. This pain is unbearable, much like my tears that are uncontrollable. Anna knocked on the door, before entering. I wiped my tears away but it was too late. "Are you okay?" she asked keeping her hand on my shoulder. "Do I look okay?" I asked looking down on the floor. "It is hard to say, when you look good all the time" she shrugged. Is she trying to be sarcastic? Because it is not helping. But the way she is looking at me makes me feel that she is only trying to ease up the situation. "Thanks Anna" I said and she raised her eyebrow. "For being so supportive" I said giving her a small smile. "Always" she said and smiled back. "I think I should catch some sleep" I said. I just want to be left alone right now. "Sure. If you need anything,then let me know" she said before leaving and I nodded.
Lying on this bed and counting the ceiling panels is not a great idea. The bedsheet smells like her, the comforter has her warmth but she is not here. And this fact, won't let me sleep. I keep on turning and twisting on the bed but sleep. "Where are you Nirvana?" I grunt repeatedly. I finally give up and grab the 'After' book on the bedside.

Nirvana's POV

All memories rush back to me, standing here in the middle of the yard. This big, center yard is a square, surrounded by rooms on either side. Kitchen in one corner and washroom in the opposite corner. There is a storeroom, next to the staircase, which is straight across the entrance to the house. When I walk towards the center, I see a girl running down the stair, laughing and making silly voices, followed by another girl running behind, calling her. When they reach down, a woman emerges out of the kitchen, scolding the girls for making so much of noise. The girls look at each other and bite their lip to control their laugh. One is asked to clean the yard and the other is asked to feed fodder to the cattle in the shed. When the woman walks away, me and Ruhi burst out in laughter and I gesture her towards the broom, while she points towards the shed.
"Di? Didi?" Ruhi's voice snapped me back to the present. "Down the memory lane?" she asks and I smile, nodding. "Arre dekho dekho kaun aaya hai?" my aunt comes out from her room, adjusting her glasses. "Namaste Maasi" I said, bowing down to touch her feet.
(Translation- Look who is here?
Maasi is addressed to the younger sister of mother in Hindi)
"Kitni pyari ho gayi hai meri Vani" she said kissing my forehead and hugged me. This is not the kind of welcome, I expected but I am glad.
(Translation- How pretty my Vani has become)
"Didi I have asked the helper to keep your bags in the room. You must be tired, so freshen up" Ruhi said holding my hand and taking me to the room. "If you would have informed me earlier, I would have cleaned your old room and made it ready but-" she began to say but I cut her off by hugging her. "I am so happy that you are here" she said keeping her head on my shoulder. "Me too" I said wiping away my tear.

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