I am walking on the beach, sand between my toes and waves touching my feet. The soft caresses of cold breeze on my face made me feel peaceful.The sun is shining in the sky, surrounded by the clouds.It's quiet empty but still peaceful.
Then suddenly everything turned dark around me,I can't see.Feeling helpless, I tried to scream but my voice died.I got terrified when I felt a hand around my waist.
Making my back bumped into a wall, which felt warm.But how come a wall be warm?I can feel warm breath behind my ear.I tried to get out the person's hold, but all went in vain. His warmth felt familiar,the one that melts my heart and the walls that I have created around me was lowering.
He whispered in my ear, "Don't you dare to walk away from me,Babydoll.You can't run away from me".And then I felt a sharpe pain in my nape.
I woke up with a heavy breathing, drenched in sweat.Looking around I felt relaxed,realising that I am in my room. I touched my nape with shivering hands where I felt his bite.
Descending from my bed I went to the mirror to have a look of my paled face. There's no mark of any bite in my shoulder, but I can feel the pain of it in my heart.I looked so messed up.
I heard a knock at the door. "Come in".
A maid came to tell me that the lunch is ready to be served , everyone's waiting at the Dinning Hall.I told her, I will be there in a minute, even though I don't feel like eating anymore. I managed to make myself look better so that no ones call me a zombie.
Heading towards the Dinning Hall, I found everyone settled for dinner. I took my seat beside Ranveer. Everything prepared in the lunch was my favorite, but I already lost my appetite.Everyone was quiet at the table,peeking through the corner of my eyes,I found them looking at me.
So, they all knew about Dadi Sa's intention,that's why my mom got sad earlier.But if granny thinks that doing this all will make me surrender then that's not happening. I have to play cool.
"WOW, everything tastes so good. And why are you all staring at me? ".
Quickly everyone got back on their plates.
Rest of the lunch went peacefully quiet. Both of my brothers went back to their work.Mom and Bhabhi were discussing about wedding,which is in two weeks from today .Dadi Sa went to her room.That left me and my father at the living room.
" Maan, I wanted to talk to you about something ", Papa said.
" Yeah, tell me".
"You know, you don't have to do something which you don't wish to.I will handle everything and everyone. Do not worry,all I want is you to be happy".
"I know Papa", I hugged him.He is the best.
"You take rest, you don't look fine".
" Yeah",and I left for my room.
The rest of the day went in blur.
I heard some noise which kept on increasing making me wake up . It was my phone ringing in the middle of the night. Who it could be?. I looked for my phone, where did I kept it. The sound was coming from near by the bed. I found it under my blanket. An unknown number blinking on the screen made me think should I pick up or not.
"Hello", I croaked.
" Hello, Baby doll ", I heard a deep familiar voice.My heart was pounding after hearing his voice I quickly cut it knowing who's on the other side.
I have already blocked his number.Now from where did he calling me? My thoughts were broken by another shrill of my phone.Its him again.I tried to ignore but deep inside I knew if I won't receive he will keep on calling. So, I picked up.
"Baby doll...don't...cut the call", he was slurring."I want to talk".
" What's there to talk that you can't wait till morning, you know it's 3 AM here".I groaned. Even though hearing him after a long time feels all butterflies in my stomach.
"Oh, but I want to...talk".There was a pause, " How dare you leave without telling me, baby doll. What did I told you, no running away from me".
"You are no one to ask me that question".
" Really, you want to play like this. Come back or you know what I'm capable of".
"You called my brother, why? ".
" Why? you ask why? you left even when I told you not to".
I didn't replied.
" I wanted to say, that... Um.... Look that day I didn't mean to do that. No, I wanted to but not like how it happened".
Again didn't say anything, memories from that day clouded my head. He thinks that I'm someone he can use and behaves like nothing happened.It must be easier for him to do such things, but not for me. Atleast he could have said something that day.
"Baby doll, please come back. It won't happen again not like the way it happened before, because I can't promise that I can control myself when it comes to you. God, what am I even talking".
"I don't think, I'm not needed over there. My work can be managed from here as well".
"Then I make sure you come here, and trust me baby doll I know how to do that".
"You are not in your right mind. Do not call back. Please".I cut the call.
I laid down, hoping he doesn't call me. What's wrong with him? he is drunk in the afternoon.
I was restless all night, turning sides lost in his thoughts. Finally after the sun rise, I was able to grab some sleep.
After waking up, I took shower and wore a simple beige kurti with leggings. I love to wear traditional clothes. Today I'm visiting my designer along with Bhabhi and my best friend Unnati , I have to buy some traditional clothes for the wedding. After applying a bit of makeup, I was ready to go.
We had our breakfast with everyone and then we left for the boutique.Unnati was directly going to join us there.She is my childhood friend, we have always been together ever since we are born.She is the daughter of our family doctor, Dr.Arvind saxena and Mrs. Sakshi saxena. Sakshi aunty is very close to my mom.The only time Unnati and me were separated when I went to Harvard and then I was straight sent to New York.
We reached the shop and Unnati was already inside, waiting for us. "Hey", I said to her. She ran towards me, by the time I could prepare myself, she crushed into me. I hugged her back.
" I missed you", she said.
"I too, God you look different, I mean a good kind of different".She looked beautiful like she always have been, but her hairs are short now and she definitely had lost some weight.
" Okay, you two can catch up with each other later on, first we need to start shopping, we are running out of time".
Bhabhi said.
"Definitely, I want all the juicy gossips. Even though we were always in touch with each other but I know there's a lot that I don't know yet",Unnati stated.
Of course she doesn't know about what happened at New York.
After shopping for 3-4 hours we were feeling hungry. So we stopped by a diner, we made our orders and then waited for the food to arrive.
"So, why's this sudden change of plan? ", Unnati asked eyeing me Suspiciously.
" Why's everyone asking me the same question again and again, is it so shocking that I decided to return".
"No.That's not shocking. You told me some days back that we will be shopping on your behalf, as you will be extremely busy in this project that you cannot make time for shopping",she said dramatically. "Then suddenly you arrive,and that too two weeks before your actual arrival. That's makes everyone to question".
" I didn't wanted to miss my brother's wedding rituals ,I wanted to enjoy every bit of it ".
"Whatever you say, I know there's an inside story behind your early arrival".
The interrogation goes on and on,until our food arrived.
*In picture KEVIN LUTLOF as MR.KEVIN SILVERSTEIN
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