Blooming LOVE

Chapter 4

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Ishita POV

Sitting alone in the place thinking about him, I didn't realize how time passed. Just then,  two men stopped beside me. 

" Shall you want our company! " They asked me. They were drunk. I don't want to mess with them as I knew it would not be a good idea to mess with drunk people.

I glared at them and stood up from the place. By taking long strides, I walked away from them. But I noticed they were following me.  

I was so scared and my whole body started shivering. The incident which happened in the fashion show was running through my mind. I crossed the road in a hurry to reach the car.

At the time, I heard his voice as if he was calling me. But I knew very well that in this place Rishab was not there to save him. At last, I went to the place where I parked the car. I unlocked the car and ignited the engine to escape as soon as possible.

I drove very fast to reach my flat.

Once I reached the flat, I felt relief but my body was trembling with fear. After the bitter incident in the fashion show, I recovered from the trauma because of his support. For the first two days, I had nightmares about that incident. Later I never felt scared because of that. 

Again the incident that happened on the beach made me recollect those incidents. 

Slowly I closed my eyes to calm my mind. After a few minutes, I came out of the car and walked toward the elevator. 

…..

I unlocked the door and entered the living hall. Luckily the rope lights in the hall were turned on. If not I would have been scared of the darkness. My body was tired and my brain was upset thinking of him. I was exhausted. I threw my work bag and lay on the gray lounger sofa in the living hall.

I closed my eyes as I was sleepy. On the other hand, my stomach was making noise. But I am not in the mood to eat. Just then, my mobile rang. I am in no mood to talk with anyone but if I don't attend the call then I will be in big trouble. If the call is from my dad or mom, they will call my security man of the apartments. I stood up lazily and took my mobile out of my work bag. 

The call was from Abhi Uncle. 

" Namaste Uncle …." I greeted him as soon as I answered the call.

" How are you, dear? " He asked me.

" Fine…" I replied.

"How is everyone over there? " I asked him.

" Good. We all are worried about you" he informed.

" I am doing good, " I answered.

 " It has been many days since we met you. Can we come and meet you! " He asked me.

I felt bad when he was asking me permission to see him. But I don't know how I will handle myself if I meet them, especially Jhanu Aunty.  After Rishab disappeared from our lives, Jhanu Aunty's health was affected. I came to know through my mom that she was not talking with Abhi Uncle properly. She was not taking food in time. 

In some corner of my heart, I was feeling guilty as I was one reason why Rishab left everyone. 

……

" Ishu dear ….If you don't want to meet us. It's okay. I know it's hard for you to meet the cheater's parents…" he said because I was silent for a while over the call.

" Uncle ….Please …don't say that. I respect you as equal to my father. I am guilty of Jhanu Aunty's health because somehow I am also the reason for it. I can't see her like that. She loves me like her daughter, " I said.

" She will be fine. Don't worry …" Uncle said.

I wanted to ask about Rishab as Rithwik appointed a private detective for his whereabouts. But I restricted my heart to not asking about him.

Because I love him and I hate him at the same time. He is my angel and devil. 

" How are Rithwik and Aarushi? How is her health? " I asked Uncle.

" They are fine. She is taking good care of Jhanavi and her home. But we are missing you so much…" Uncle said. My eyes became wet on knowing their love for me. I felt happy for Rithwik and Aarushi.

" Do you want to talk with Aarushi! She just came to give buttermilk to me, " Uncle said.

" Hi…Aarushi…how are you? How is your health? How is Rithwik?   " I questioned her.

" Good.." she replied.

" How are you doing there in a new place? How is your work? " She asked me.

We talked about random things for a while. But before ending the call, she informed me that Manasi is going to come to Mumbai for business work. She wants to stay with me until her business trip completes. 

I don't want to hurt the innocent ones who love me unconditionally. So I agreed to meet Manasi.

Rishab POV

When I called Ishita's name loudly, Tony pressed the brake and turned his head behind. He looked at me as if I was a crazy person. 

I pointed my finger and indicated to him to show Ishita who was crossing the road.

" Again ….you started imaging her in your drunken state…" he yelled at me and started the bike.

" Tony …Please…stop…. It's not my imagination. I saw her. She was wearing pink salwar with a yellow dupatta…." I said.

" Oh….this time….you are also telling me…the color of her dress. No doubt…you went mad falling in love with her…" he said in an annoying tone.

" Tony….if you don't stop the bike. I will jump from the running bike…" I warned him. Instantly he stopped the bike pressing the brake.

" Why will she be in Mumbai? Huh? She will be in Vizag with her parents. Do you think she will stay here when that bastard is in the same city? " He questioned.

As soon as I remembered that bastard, Shravan, my blood boiled. I fisted my palms and controlled myself. Even though he is in prison for his sins, I don't leave him easily as he was bad-eyed on my wife. 

" Rishu…." 

When Tony called my name, I came back to my senses.

" Shall we go to our flat? " He asked.

I nodded my head, looking around the place. But still, my heart was saying that it was her.

….

We reached our flat after almost one hour. We had our dinner and called it a night greeting good night each other. I went to my bedroom and then opened the balcony door of my room.

I lay on the floor, placing my left hand under my head as a pillow. I stared at the twinkling stars and bright moon.  Whenever I look at the dark sky with the shining stars and moon, I recollect the night with her. She slept on my bare chest cuddling me like her favorite teddy bear. I never forgot her soft skin touching my body. She looked angelic in her sleep.  

The whole heart stared at her face. I never forgot that night. It was pure torture for me how hard it was to control myself not to take her innocence. Thinking of her, a small smile curved up on my lips.

" Ishu …wherever you are, my love is only for you. I wish your life to be filled with happiness and full of laughter, " I mumbled to myself looking at the Moon. Then I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.