DQ#1 Thousand Reasons Why

A Magic

Aradhya's POV

I couldn't sleep. I was remembering what happened earlier this afternoon. Mom and I haven't talked about it after that. I don't know if it was right or not but I couldn't take them anymore. How can someone be that selfish!!! Is money that important in life??! I sighed deeply. I was listening to my favorite songs that to couldn't lit my mood up. I was sitting on the balcony looking at the sky blankly. I wanted to have a perfect family. I also wanted to be happy in my life but I get nothing. My father never ever looked at me neither his family did. I was always a big mistake for him. Actually, I think I am a big mistake of my parents life. If they didn't have me my mother would live a happy life. For me she isn't able to live her life happily. I am not worried about the custody. I know that it will be on our favor. I am upset because of that man who is my supposed to be my father. I hate him with all my heart. I sighed deeply. I was going to my room when my phone started to ring. I found it was Asher. I wiped my tears and cleared my throat before picking the call up.

" Hey, Asher." I said.

" Hi!!! Are you going to sleep?" He asked me.

" Umm... May be in awhile." I said to him.

" Oh.. it's Sunday tomorrow. You can go to bed later if that's ok with you." He said.

" Why are you saying that?" I asked him chuckling.

" Were you crying?" He asked me. How does he know that??!

" Umm... No. Why would I? I am fine." I said clearing my throat.

" Don't lie. I saw you wiping your tears." He said and I looked at my phone weirdly.

" How have you seen me from your home? Have you installed secret cameras in my house?" I asked him and he chuckled.

" I am standing here out of your house." He said and I turned to see him standing on the other side of the house. He waved at me. I smiled and waved at him back. My heart missed a beat seeing him there. Stupid organ with abnormal activities.

" What are you doing here, Asher?" I asked him smilingly.

" I was here to see you obviously." He said.

" Suddenly?" I asked him.

" I am going to Liverpool for 2 days. We went to meet the girls awhile back. You are left only." He said. The girls and they live in the same neighborhood. So, it's easy to see them often. " I am going there in an hours. Can you come here for once?" He asked me. I sighed inwardly.

" If you have a flight then you should leave already." I said to him.

" I am taking the jet." He said and I sighed.

Yes, how can I forget that!!! Milvertons own a fortune.

" Oh. Ok. Wait a minute. I will be there." I said to him and hung up. I took the shawl and wrapped it around my body and went downstairs. I opened the door and locked it down behind. I walked toward Asher. He looked at me calmly and examined my face carefully.

" What?" I asked him.

" Why were you crying?" He asked me and I sighed.

" I was listening to a song and the lyrics touched me." I lied. I didn't want to involve him in my personal matter. He narrowed his eyes and nodded. I bet he didn't believe my excuse.

" Cole will be around. If you need anything tell him." He said to me and I nodded.

" But why are you going to Liverpool?" I asked him.

" Business meeting." He said and I chuckled.

" Asher Milverton the only heir of Milverton." I said and he rolled his eyes. I smiled.

" Have a safe journey. I will call you." I said and he nodded smilingly. That smile!!! God!!!

" Bye. Take care." He said holding my hand for once. As soon as his hand touched Mone my heart started to beat abnormally.

" B...bye." I said holding on my emotions. He got in the car and gestured me to go back. I walked back and closed the door behind.

" Kaun hai?" (Who's there?) I heard Dee's voice and got frozen at once. I thought she has slept already.

" Main hoon, Diya." (It's me, Diya) I heard my mom saying. Wait!!! None of them has seen me?! Oh, thanks good the lights are off.  I hide myself behind the pillar and sighed deeply. See what I have to do for Asher!!! I am acting like a thief in my own house.

" Masi!!!" (Aunty) Dee said and switched the lights on. " Aap abhi taak jaag rahi hain?" (You are still awake?) She asked Mom.

" Haan. Baas nind nahi aarahi thi." (Yes. I just can't sleep) mom said patting the place beside her gesturing Dee to sit with her. She sat next to her." Tum kyun jaag rahi hoo? Phir sai koyi new project ka kaam shuru hogyi hai kya?" (Why are you still up? Another new project has started?) She asked Dee.

" Nahi masi, I was thirsty." (No, masi. I was thirsty) Dee said.

" Accha, to tum jaake soo jao, kaal office bhi jaana hai na?" (Ok, then you go and sleep. You have to go to office tomorrow.) Mom said. Dee has to attend meeting early in the morning tomorrow. I don't understand why to work in the weekend?!!

" Kya hua, masi? Saab thik to hain na?" (What happened, aunty? Everything alright?) Dee asked Mom. She sighed and suddenly she was silent. I was waiting for her to reply. I knew it's about the incident earlier.

" Buss soch rahi thi kuch." (I was just thinking about something, dear) Mom said.

" Kya soch rahe thay ap?" (What were you thinking?) Dee asked her.

" Soch rahi thi Vikram k sath shaadi kerke jo dhoka maine khayi kahi yesa kuch Aradhya k sath bhi na ho jaye. Tumhe paata hain na k kitni nadaan hai woh!!" (I was thinking about how I got cheated by Vikram and what if the same thing happens with Aradhya!! You know how naive she is!!) Mom said. I can understand her feelings. She is scared about me. I will not get married ever. I will live rest of my life alone with my mother. I don't want to go through the same thing again.

" Kya ap bhi masi!! Itni raat ko yeh saab sochne beth gye. Relax. Yesa kuch bhi nahi hoga. Vikram sirf ek bura sapna tha. Usko bhool jao. Aur chhoti nadaan nahi Hain. Aapko koyi andaza bhi nahi k yeh bacchi Kya cheez hain. Ap chinta maat karo, abhi to woh bacchi hai. Saab samajh jayegi." (Come on, aunty, you are thinking that things at this hour!!! Relax. Nothing will happen. Vikram was only a nightmare. Forget him. And as for chhoti, you don't even have any idea how she is for real!! You don't worry. She is still kid. She will understand soon.) Dee said and I rolled my eyes.

" Bacchi!! Diya, she is 17. Bachhi nahi hai woh." (Kid!! Diya, she is 17. Not a kid anymore.) Mom said. I pouted. I am a kid?! No, I am not a kid anymore.

" Relax, masi." (Relax, aunty.) Dee said. Mom sighed deeply.

" Mujhe aur kuch nahi chahiye buss main Aradhya ki yese parvarish kerna chahti hoon ki woh kisi k liye kuch accha na ker paye lekin kisi k sath kuch bura bhi maat kare." (I don't need anything else just I want to brought up Aradhya as a good person, if she can't do anything good to anyone then she might not do anything bad to anyone either.) Mom said.

" She will be just like that." Dee said.

" I hope so." Mom said with a broken tone. I sighed inwardly.

" Coffee?" Dee asked Mom.

" No, beta. Thanks." She said. "Mujhe lagta hai abhi tumhe so Jana chahiye." (I think you should sleep now.) She said.

I walked upstairs to my room. I sighed deeply. I wish there is a magic which changes everything. I wish.