DQ#1 Thousand Reasons Why

Giving Up

Aradhya's POV

" Ari, why are you so tensed? Sit here and everything will be just as it was planned." Dad said to me.

" I am worried about Mom. I don't know if she reacts seeing Mr. Bradley." I said to him.

" She will not react seeing him. Don't worry. I have talked to Shivaani. She doesn't have any problem with that. Relax." Dad said.

" Happy birthday, Mr. Malhotra." Gabi said to Dad and he chuckled.

" Thank you, Gabi." He said.

" Where are the others?" I asked her.

" They are coming in awhile." He said.

" That's great." I said.

" I am going to check the arrangements. You guys talk." Dad said and I nodded. He left and I turned to see Gabi.

" What happened? I asked her.

" My grandma was sick this morning. That's why I couldn't join you." She said.

" What??! Why haven't you called us?" I asked her.

" Grandma said that you guys will be very busy with your brother's party. Do, I didn't disturb you that time. You needed to be here. And Cassius was with me and my grandmother. We handled the situation." She said and I looked at her weirdly.

This girl is being too dependent on that guy. I mean she doesn't even know him properly. How can she trust him like that?! He can spoil her life as well. Is she developing some feelings for that guy knowingly or unknowingly?! I don't know how to help her if she is cause it will make her pay a heavy price for that. Moreover, that guy is Mr. Osbourne's nephew the guy whom her family hated all the time. She is trusting that guy now?!! What if Cassius is trying to trap her for the properties?! No, I heard Cassius's family left a fortune for him. Why would he do such a thing for money?! But who knows if that's the truth or not?!!! We don't know if that's the truth or not. Cause,none of us know him personally. We just know him as Mr. Osbourne's nephew. That's it. We know nothing else about him.

" Where are you lost, Ari?" Gabi asked me.

" Nowhere. How is Mr. Emerson doing?" I asked her.

" He is fine." She said.

" Hmm... That's great, Gabi." I said and she nodded.

" Yes." She said.

" Tell me one thing, Gabi, how can you trust him that soon without knowing anything clearly about him?" I asked her.

" No, Ari. I haven't contacted him. He was just passing by our house and came to meet grandma this morning. He is there in the hospital till now. I haven't asked him to help me. We could go there in the hospital all alone with the help of the maids but he insisted that he wants to help me. So, I couldn't say no to him. I mean how could I say no to him in that situation?!" She asked me and I sighed deeply.

" I can understand, Gabi but be careful. Don't trust anyone that easily. It can make you suffer later." I said and she nodded. I sighed deeply.

" Gabi, this world is very cruel. You have to accept the truth that no everyone helps people without any  reason. There has to be a reason for Cassius to help you in this situation. Don't forget that he is completely unknown to you. You can't trust him that easily." I said to her and she nodded.

" I will keep that in mind." I said to her and she nodded.

" Very well if you do." I sighed inwardly.

I don't want to hurt Gabi but I want to make her see the truth of the Osbourne's that they can never be friendly with her without any reason. I don't know where was it going. I need to talk to Asher about this. There is done issue for which this Osbourne has come back once again trying to emotionally blackmail them. There is something which we can't see. They may be planning something big. We have to find it out soon. I am so worried about this situation. Gabi is so naive. Fooling are is so easy. Anyone can do that. I am sure people would try if the girls weren't with her. I have to talk to the girls about it as well.

" I do understand why you said so. I will keep it on mind. Don't worry." She said and I smiled.

" That's great. Come. Let's have a seat." I said and we started to talk.

After awhile the girls reached and all the guests as well. I found Mr. Bradley sitting on the corner and I walked toward him. He was sitting there lonely. I sat next to him.

" Hello, Mr. Bradley!!!" I said to him smilingly.

" Oh, Hi, Aradhya!!!" He said. I smiled.

" How are you doing?" I asked him.

" I am fine. How are you? How is everything?" He asked me.

" I am good. Everything is fantastic." I said and he smiled.

" That's great." He said and turned silent once again.

" I heard you are moving to USA next month?" I asked him. He sighed.

" Yes. I recently made that decision." He said.

" Why have you taken such a decision suddenly?" I asked him and he sighed.

" Nothing left for me here. Mom passed away. My siblings stays there in US. They were saying that I would be able to forget everything sooner if I stay with them. I need to relax for awhile. There was a of lot pressure for me and I am messed up." He said.

" There is no reason for which you can stay here?" I asked him.

" I am tired of everything. So, I think this is the best option. Leaving the city is the best option for me as for now to move on from the situation. It's already hard for me. I need to have time for myself." He said and I found my mom and he was wearing the same Saree which we got as a mysterious gift years back. I chuckled as Mr. Bradley followed my gaze.

" Your choice is so perfect, Mr. Bradley. Both the saare and the woman." I said to him and he looked at me weirdly. " Giving up can never be a solution." I said to him smilingly who was looking at me shocked.