Jai held Anna patiently as she cried. He was worried about her but didn't know what to say to help. He would be there for her, even if it was without uttering a single word. After about fifteen minutes Anna pulled away and touched the spot on Jai's T-shirt where she had cried on.
"Sorry, I wet your T-shirt" She said gingerly.
"I don't care, are you okay? He was so worried about her reaction. "What did Raj do?"
"Nothing, he did nothing and said nothing and that's the problem"
"Oh" He didn't know what to say. "Let's do something? We have the whole day!"
Jai looked tired; he must've been working until late. He was so sweet to have come to see her. He knew how much she needed his support. She felt so thankful.
"Okay! Lets do something" she said feeling relief that she wouldn't have to go through the day a lone. "Hey Jai lets play board games like we used to!"
"Okay okay" He said laughing at her childishness. He couldn't help but loving her.
Raj was in his car hating himself. He had hurt her so much and all he wanted to do was save her some months of grief. He would never forgive himself. He felt a lone all of a sudden. He wished he could share it all with Anna, but he couldn't use her to lean on, he didn't want her crashing under his weight.
He got home and passed his fathers photo. He felt so guilty – he was making everyone suffer. He blamed himself entirely for his father's death, not even his mother knew the real reason his father has passed away. He felt she would hate him if she found out. He sighed and walked into his room, he had the entire day ahead of him and he felt completely hopeless.
"Oi! Jai you cheat! You always cheat!"
Jai laughed so hard remembering how he used to cheat, she still remembered. He saw Raj's favourite piece, the car and sighed feeling all happiness leaving him. He missed his buddy and there was no denying how he felt about Raj's little secret. He never showed it to anyone but he was hurting too. He made a note to go and see Raj soon.
"Jai? Are you okay?" Anna asked watching him. He snapped out of it and smiled.
"I'm fine, sorry I just remembered how I used to cheat and how Raj always won, without cheating"
"Oh, yea he always did win" she replied icily.
"Anna, don't hate him – please" Jai pleaded.
"I don't hate him, but he's hurting me"
"I know but he is hurting too" Jai replied quietly. Anna didn't know what to say to that. She didn't know why Raj was hurting.
"Jai, I don't want to talk about this, it makes me sad"
"Sorry Anna, I didn't meant to bring it up – all my memories of childhood have both of you in them"
"Hey Jai, do you want to go out? Have lunch?" Anna said changing the topic. She felt really weak when she heard about Raj. Weak and confused.
"Sure" he said getting up. Anna quickly tidied the monopoly board and left her room after Jai.
Raj's mobile was ringing. He got out of bed to pick it up, checking the time on the way. It was just past 2pm and he wondered who would call him at this time. It was a private number that could have been one of a number of people.
"Hello?"
"Raj, it's me – Are you free? Could you come and see me now?"
"Oh Sure, is there a problem?"
"No I just need to give you some reports"
"I'll be there soon"
Before long Raj was driving into town, at least he had something to do now. He collected the reports, nothing important at all – the same old things and walked out. Someone coughed as he walked out of the oncology department. He turned around and was shocked to see Mahi standing there looking smug.
"Oh ho I have you now Raj!"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
"I know your little secret!" She laughed
"You know nothing Mahi!" He said feeling angry.
"I heard what he said while you two were in his office and I know it all!"
"You were eavesdropping?" He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"So? Will you give me another chance, or should I tell your little Lady love this secret?"
"I could never hurt Anna like that!"
"Well it doesn't matter Raj, in the end you will have neither of us anyway!" She smirked.
"No! I won't hurt Anna like that"
"But she will hurt when she finds out...."
Mahi wanted to hurt Anna and Raj. Anna for taking Raj's side and defending him and Raj for abandoning her, Mahi just wanted them to feel pain.
"She will hurt, if she sees me with you"
"You think she loves you? She's with Jai as we speak having a good time"
"How do you know?"
"I saw them laughing and walking around holding hands in town just before I came here."
"So? They are friends"
"There's more to them that friendship it looked like"
"Well good then, I hope it works out" Raj replied feeling his heart break.
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Dancing with destiny
Romance"No Anna will be my wife" Jai argued. They were playing a game they often played - houses and families. "How? I am the oldest and I get Anna" Raj pulled at her arm. Jai joined in and pulled from the other end. It was like tug-a-war and she was trapp...
