Almost Love (ON HOLD)

CHAPTER 11

"What the fuck is going on here?"

Meera covered her eyes as she was blinded by the light, but still tried to make out who all were there.

Ms. Menon.

Siya.

Alia.

And Aman.

Shit.

Aman walked towards Meera in anger and yanked her arm and pulled her behind himself. "What the fuck Kabir? How dare you touch Meera? She's my fucking sister!" With that, he took aim and punched Kabir who stumbled back in pain.

Meera's eyes widened in shock and tears streamed down her face. She had never seen Aman get so angry! She looked back trying to ask for help and realised that no one stepped forward. Ms. Menon looked disgusted with her, Siya looked aghast and Alia looked shocked.

She internally pleaded to someone— anyone— to stop Aman before he harmed Kabir and regretted it later.

As Aman pulled back to punch him again, she hoped Kabir would at least fight back to protect himself, but he didn't. She looked at him and realised he was ashamed. Her heart twisted in pain as she begged Aman to stop. "Please! Stop, please just stop! You'll hurt him!"

"That's enough Aman. Leave him," Ms. Menon came to her senses and stopped him.

Aman was breathing fast as he got up and glared at Kabir. He looked back and marched to Meera and pulled her arm. "Ms. Menon, i need to talk to Meera. Alone."

Aman didn't wait for her to reply before he marched Meera to another corner. "What the fuck Meera? What were you doing?" He spat at her.

Tears rushed down her cheeks and she shivered in the cold air. She had never heard Aman speak to anyone like that ever. Clearly he was furious with his sister and his best friend.

"I'm sorr—so—sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you," Meera hiccuped, hoping her apology would calm him down. Instead, it angered Aman even more.

"No, really, what were you thinking? Were you planning to have sex with him under the moonlight?! Stop acting like a fucking slut Meera!"

"Please," Meera begged, "don't say that. You don't mean it."

Aman shook his head at her. "Meera you disgust me.  Right now I'm ashamed to be called your brother. What will maa and papa say? I got you here on my responsibility!"

"I'm sorry! Please don't tell them," Meera fell down on her knees and begged him, "it will disappoint them."

"Get on your feet—NOW!" He ordered her to get up and pulled her back. "You're going back to the dorm, you'll give the presentation tomorrow and once it's done, you're going straight home and telling our parents what you've done!"

He handed her over to Ms. Menon and told them to keep and eye on her.

As Ms. Menon marched them back to the dorm, Siya snickered at her and rolled her eyes.

Alia glared at Siya to make her shut up.

"Meera, I'm so disappointed in you," Ms. Menon shook her head, "you were never like this, what happened to you?"