LOVE TO HATE ME

Chapter 7.

Vivaan

I didn't realize I was sleeping on the floor.  Pain explodes over my shoulder. I slept on the floor last night while talking to Sanjana.

Where's my phone ?

I have to go to Delhi. My secretary better sent me all the emails i asked her to.

I look at the clock and shit , it's seven already.

Where the fuck is my phone.

Last night I was too wasted to remember anything. It should be in my pocket.

There is it. At the corner of the sofa.

I open my phone tp check the email's but something catch my attention.

Karan has send me messages. He never messages me. No matter how worse the situation is.

Is he okay? Should not he be at home ?

I open the message.

Dad I'm on vacation. Alisha is with me. Don't worry it's not any prank or some kidnapping stuff.  We'll return next week.

Is he kidding or what ? This boy knows nothing about India.

I scroll down to see his next message.

Don't bother grandpa and grandma.  We came with acquaintances.

I send him a message by asking who the fuck is that acquaintance.

He doesn't reply.

I try to call him. It's switched off. 

I call mom and dad. They must be aware of their trip.

" Vivaan, why's Alisha and Karan ? Do you know where they have gone ? "

" I I , that's my question exactly. Do You two know anything about them ? What they have been planning. "

" No son. Karan didn't tell me anything. "

" Wait, let me call him. " Dad says dialing Karan's number.

" His phone is off, Dad. He said he went with someone they know.  "

" It's not possible for them to know anyone except... " Mom pauses.

" Except who, Mom. "

" Except Olivia. "

That bitch.

" Call her and ask where's my children. " I try not to lose control.

" Not answering " Dad replies.

" Let me call Mr. Diwan "

" I'll talk to him. " I take the phone from Dad's hand.

" Hello, Mr. Oberoi. Is everything okay ? You called at this hour. " He answers

" Nothing is okay here, Mr. Diwan. "

" Who's it ? "

" Vivvan Oberoi. " I reply.

Silence takes over. He's fighting to answer.

" Where's my children ? Tell your adopted daughter to return my children if she loves het life. "

" I don't know what are you talking, Vivvan.  Karan and Alisha isn't here. And about Olivia, she went to her friends house in Mysore. There must be some misunderstanding. Olivia could never. " I cut the call.

You played dirty, Olivia. Now don't beg for mercy.

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Olivia

" Masi the view is beautiful ! " Alisha exclaims in joy.

We're now in Maldives. Far away from home, from Vivaan.

Did I do the right thing ? It's a matter of time he finds out our location.

" Look,Alisha is so happy. " Adah nudges my shoulder.

She is indeed. This is the first time she has seen ocean.  How possible Vivaan never took her to any vacations.

" She needed this. I needed this break. " Karan says looking at his sister.

" You're talking like a big boy. " Adah says.

" Time has taught me. When Dad was busy mourning over Mom's death, I was taking care of my sister. He never cared for us, for Alisha. He's still stuch at Mom. "

" He loved your mother more than anything, Karan " I say.

" So did I. I still do love Mom. But we have to move on. Mom would never be happy if she sees us like this. She wants us to be happy together. But Dad. "

" You're still very young, Karan. You don't know how much your father loved your mother. "

No one can love like Vivvan Oberoi. He loves with everything.

" Why are we wasting our time talking about past ? Olivia, we are here to enjoy not to sit in the hotel romm. Let's go outside. See, the ocean is calling us. Right Alisha? "

" Yes, Adah Masi. I want to go there. "

" Don't call me Masi, beta. I'm only 24. Call her Masi. She kinda looks like Mother India. Call me Adah, okay ? " Adah winks at Alisha.

" Whom are you calling mother India huh ? I'm also 24. You know what ? Let's go and I'll show you who's mother India. " I stand up ready to throw her in the water.

" Correction. It's Maldives. So Mother Maldives. " Karan smiles meekly.

" You wait. " I mouth.

" Let's go ladies. I'll be seeing you in the beach. Take your time to apply sunscreen. " He waves at us and walks out of the door.

We changes in swimsuits. I help Alisha with her swimsuits I bought for her. Thank god I brought extra dresses and few essential things for her. Her luggage was full with toys and dolls. When I asked her who arranged her clothes in New York,  she said she herself packed her luggage. Because Karan and Vivvan were too busy to argue.

" I love pink. " She smiles looking at herself on the mirror.

" Pink is your colour, you little diva. " Adah gives her a flying kiss.

" Daddy never buys me dresses. He always says his secretary to take me shopping. You're the best, Masi. Why can't you return with us to New York ? Why can't you become my mommy, Masi ? " Her smile fall.

My heart aches.

I wish i could answer your question.

Adah might have felt the uneasiness on my face. She carries Alisha. " Real Divas don't cry. Come on buddy, smile. Let me take you to your brother. He must be flirting with girls. "

" He always flirts " Alisha giggles.

" I'm taking her. You come soon. " Adah signs before leaving.

I exhale deeply. Hope Alisha becomes more joyful. That girl deserves love.

You too.

Not from him.

From his children.

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