Ms. Detective (I) {under construction}

52. Why?

Rudra was sitting all blank until Harsh left. "Rudra" I rushed to him to cup his face. He was cocooned on the couch. I sat beside him and placed his head on my chest. My hands were surrounding his body. I caressed his back and his hair with both of my hands.

"Everyone knows about it now?" He whispers.

"I'm sorry" I was crying. But he wasn't.

"I'm sorry I'm a man. I shouldn't get raped." He keeps whispering.

"Rudra please." I gripped him tighter. I wanted to control my tears but couldn't.

The next early morning welcomed us with heavy hearts. Rudra's eyes were closed and he seems to be sleepy because of the pills. But I couldn't let him go out of my grip all night. I was sleepy as well.

After much of my efforts I made him lay on the couch without disturbing him.

I too lay on the floor on the carpet and covered both of us with one blanket. He was holding my hand. And I was admiring his beautiful face.

His eyes were baggy and the dark circles were surrounding his soft skin around eyes. His lips were dry and his face was pale. The bangs of his hair were honest with his looks.

I wish he grabs some sleep at least. How come Harsh know about the DVDs? I need to talk to Vikram. But I can't disturb Rudra for now.

*

After grabbing some sleep I woke up to find Rudra was still sleeping for which I was thankful. I parted my hands away from his and departed to kitchen.

I was preparing some breakfast and coffee for both of us and meanwhile trying to call Vikram. But his phone was switched off.

"Rudra" my phone almost fell when I found him standing in my front. "umm..." I was at loss of words.

"....." He was silent.

"Do..... you..... want something?" I asked.

"Coffee." He says and leaves.

*

"I'm going to work. You can call me if anything bothers you."

"Hmm..." He says while sipping the coffee.

*

I was at work and my mind was on him. I was thinking if I shouldn't have left him alone.

"Vikram. How come Harsh is aware of everything?" I asked.

"Actually. I don't know. Harsh has seen some videos."

"What? How?"

"I was continuously calling you but you never picked up. I wanted to inform you about it."

"How can he do that?"

"I think Abeer has given some videos to Harsh as well."

"What!!!!!!!!!!"

"We need to convince Harsh and Rudra for further process."

"Rudra has struggled so much and everyone thinks it's funny!" I gasped.

*

I called Rudra but he didn't picked up. I was scared. I rushed home to find him. But he wasn't at home.

What nonsense! Where is he?

I was panicking about his safety. The sky was dark now. And Rudra still wasn't home.

I and Vikram was searching for him everywhere.

When suddenly my eyes found him. He was on the footpath. He was far away of my sight. The road was a busy one so we need to get to him before he does something unimaginable.