May be forever

N I N T E E N

You are strong
Enough to face
It all, even if it
Doesn't feel
Like it right
Now

              What should you feel when your past decide to pay you an unwanted visit and reopen the wounds , that somehow began to heal and you thought you are finally getting around to live a life you loved? and this past  came back to shake you up and tear you down?. It will give you panic at first then slowly it will turn into  an unfathomable anger. This was happening with Vinny now.

Vinny felt the panic sweeping over her, a temporary paralyzing fear , at first.
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t took some time and Avi's presence, who held her tightly for a long time , her fear went down and it was replaced by anger.

She could feel the bubbling anger within her, her fear was toppling into full blown rage and which wasn't going to help her either.

' It's your battle Vinny, do you know why men like Rishi comes back?' Avi was asking her, in his soothing voice.
Vinny shook her head, she had no idea why Rishi wanted to come back to her life. He hadn't contacted her after that night. Not even after her marriage...then why now?
Her mind was clouded with questions.

'When they knew that you are doing well without them, it hurts their ego, it hurts them to understand that you have moved on, living in a better place and they don't own you anymore , they try to get back to you.
Do you want him to do that to you Vinny?' Avi continued after a pause.

   ' You are so special Vinny , someone who feels like a breath of fresh air, do you want him to hurt you again by manipulating you? '
He had asked her, with a lot of concern in his eyes which had pulled her out of her angry self slowly.

Vinny wanted this to end, she wanted Rishi out of their lives and she had told Avi the same.

' We have to resolve this issue once and for all Vinny and I want you to do it. I will be there, with you at any second you want me to but this is your chance to say what you want.'

' Show him that he can't do anything to bring you down. You could do it Vinny, the girl I know is that brave. Strong enough to stand for herself. You just need my support and you know that I will be there for you always... ' he had squeezed her reassuringly.
Vinny had looked at him, at his earnest eyes.
Slowly it dawned to her, how much potential Avi sees in her. Vinny was troubled by her past but Avi was so sure about her.

Avi wanted her to deal with Rishi, to be independent, strong enough to solve her problems because she was strong...he believed so and she trusted him. So it was decided that Vinny was going to meet Rishi the next morning itself.

               * * * * * * * * * * *

               Vinny was waiting for Rishi for the past ten minutes. Avi had picked the place because he knew the owner in person and Avi could keep an eye on Vinny all the time they are meeting eachother.
Sky grill was a rooftop bar and restaurant at the outskirts of the city, which comes alive by evening, but morning view was beautiful too.

It was past eight in the morning, there was still  coolness in the air , a gentle wind which played with her untied hair reluctantly. Sun was shining, giving her a warm hug with its golden rays, glittering the golden work on her beige top.

The restaurant was almost empty except for a couple sitting at the end of the row.

Avi could see her through the glass  window  from inside the office, and Vinny  knew it and that was reassuring.
Vinny sipped her coffee lazily thinking about all the things that happened in her life after she met Rishi.
Instead of getting annoyed or mad, she found herself surprisingly calm.
So when Rishi walked in , glancing the entire area , Vinny was ready to face him, more than ever before.