HUMESHA (FOREVER)

Dream

What has gotten into me? Am I feeling jealous? WHY THE HELL DID I KISS HER? Dev was again walking back and forth in his room as he was reflecting his deeds frustratingly. AARRGHHH!! And were she went this time? he thought and went to find her who was sitting in their garden in complete darkness and was crying. P-Parvati w-why are you sitting in darkness? asked Dev slowly to which she glared him with angry tears. Look I-I'm sorry I also don't know what's gotten into me? Were you jealous sir? Parvati asked blankly wiping away her tears, Huh? I-I Dev stuttered, again he was ignored as she without hearing his explanation went from there towards his room as she knew he came to call her, but being in this condition she didn't want to talk , let alone didn't want to see him. How many times in a day will she ignore me? thought Dev to himself who was tailing Parvati .

Somewhere in a shabby place, which somewhat had one one or two room which were half deteriorated and was in
a very bad condition there was a boy around 5-6 years old tied up in the corner of the room who had many bruises, burns and whatnot in his delicate little body, looking scared to death. It seemed as if he was kidnapped and tortured brutally by some goons or something. Ma..I want to see Ma. I want to go home..cried the child. Just then he heard some noise and he panicked that they were coming again to torture him, so he scooted back further as if the wall would cover him up but was relieved and somewhat hopeful to see a beautiful and cute girl maybe younger than him there. Shhh...she she said in her cute little voice to the boy..I know that, they brought you here, I also know that they are bad people, so I came to protect you smiled the girl cutely. Who-who are you? And why did you came here? Oh! I forgot every one calls me Pari.. but papa says that is not my real name, but I don't know my real name said Pari by keeping her hands on her head as if in a deep thought because of which the boy smiled after so many days seeing her antics. But why are you helping me and what if they see you? the boy tried to put some sense in her. Ohh..that..I don't know she said thinking for a while. But I don't like them beating you like this..it must be paining right she said crouching down and tapping his head as if soothing his pain away. Wait! I can untie this ropes for you then we can play hide and seek with these bad uncles said Pari innocently. Hide and seek? Yes but remember we should never let them find us then we can escape simple..see I have brain..my sisters always makes fun of me that I am not inteligent and all said Pari stomping her feet. Okay.. okat do it fast he said and she started to untie his rope with her little hands. Offo Pari how much time passed they will come soon and will capture you also so untie it fast! I'm doing na, she said showing her little hands. Just then, they heard footsteps coming near them. Pari you should go they are coming. No! I will not leave you, I will leave you only if I'll untie this. Pari please..see it's been undone Pari clapped her hands enthusiastically. Come let's go. YOU!!shouted a tall man who came to check upon the boy. Run !!he held her hand and tried to escape but the man caught Pari and raised her with his one hand Pari!! Y-You go escape! This is your chance my parents will rescue me Pari cried. But.. Go she begged and last he saw was her pleading and scared blue eyes and a loud sound..PARI!!! Sir? Sir? Parvati was tapping Dev's face continuously to wake him up. It was morning already and as usual Parvati was getting ready for the day when she saw Dev distressed and uttering something in his sleep, he was sweating also, so she decided to wake him up and he woke up with a jolt covered with sweat screaming "Pari". Pari? Parvati thought confused but was shocked that Dev suddenly hugged her and was panting. It's just a dream okay. Relax! she said hugging him back and rubbing his back to soothe him. After a minute or two he broke the hug and asked grabbing her arms Do you have any nicknames? Nicknames? Yes? Pari? Yes, is it you? Dev asked enthusiastically. No! I don't have any nicknames. Then how did you know about Pari? Dev asked suspiciously. Because just now you screamed her name. Ooh! then they both realised how close they both were sitting. Uhmm..uhmm Dev fake coughed and Parvati instantly moved back creating a healthy distance between them. But Dev again grabbed her hand and pulled her near him. Her eyes..she has the same eyes of pari, he thought
"Well in some cases a person may experience some childhood trauma, that's why they tend to become easliy scared of things and I doubt such thing in your wife's case." the Doctor's words also came into his mind. Parvati! he called softly did you had Panic Attacks before or any childhood trauma or something? No..she replied confused with her big doe eyes. Okay Dev said and he saw the bruise on her lips which he gave yesterday, he slowly raised his hands and tried to touch them to which Parvati flinched because of which he again felt guilty and hurt. Does it hurt? Dev asked gently slowly rubbing his thumbs on her bruised lower lip. No! she said looking down. I-I must go Ma would be looking for me saying this excused herself.
To be continued...