Rohan's pov...
It is not easy for me at all…to suddenly become a stranger to her…she very well knew that I loved her...loved her more than anyone else after my parents' death...but it's sad that I have no option…I become sad when I think of her. And it's worst when I can't even help!!
Five years have passed by and I couldn't do anything about it. I left my current job and found a work-from-home job that. It was necessary for me to stay back and clear the mess in my house. I want her to know that I still care, in the midst of all my laughter and smiles, there are still few moments, out of the blue, when I feel a pinch in my heart, literally, like some real pain in the chest. And then I get breathless for a while, realizing that she's not the same anymore. I still love and care for her no matter what went wrong between us.
One week ago I met Ridhi when I went for jogging. I don't know whether I met her accidentally or she made a plan to catch me. But it was nice to see her. Atleast I could explain my reasons to her. I could clear some of the misunderstandings, maybe vaguely.
She was really fired at me. "Ahh! Finally I met you Mr. Rohan. You are such a rascal. You destroyed my bestie's life. How come she never knew your intentions? If she would have let me handle the matter, I would have surely sent you behind the bars and ensure that you decay your whole life over there."
"Sorry…" was my only reply.
"Do you know what happened to her? She went for her further studies but later on her family got to know that she went somewhere else … she didn't even take the tickets for her journey. All are clueless about her stay. Where is she? What is she up to? She chose to stay far from our lives. She never contacted anyone. She might be living in an isolated place away from us. Do you even realize how we all have spent these years? Thinking about her, haunts me every day."
"Sorry..." I replied again.
To this she got more annoyed at me and shouted at the top of her voice, "How shameless can a person be? Forget about love...do you have any humanity left within you? Moreover!! Did you leave Shagun the way you did with Avu…like use and throw?" She made me look filthy.
"Ok now it's too much. Just because I'm allowing you to say things doesn't mean you'll speak rubbish."
"Really? Tell me did you ever try to get in touch with Avu? Do you know where she is now and what is her mental and physical condition?" She was literally crying. I spoke only when her crying converted into small weeps.
"What I did was only for her. She was not in a state to listen to any one of us."I tried to calm her.
"She was out of control and it was the only solution I found out. But she is fine now."
Her eyes sparkled. "Tell me clearly what you want to say." Ridhi spoke confusingly.
"I can't tell you more. I'm sorry. But she is fit and fine. You don't need to worry."
I was about to leave when she grabbed my hand and twisted it. I screamed at the sudden pain on my wrist.
"What the hell are you doing Ridhi? Let me go." And I released myself from her grip.
"You don't know how bad I am? Speak up or else I'll call the cops and tell them that you were molesting me." She was so rude. Like is it so easy-peasy to put allegations on someone?
"Ok fine! I'll tell everything but please don't say all these to any third person…neither to her mother." She nodded her head.
"But why?" she asked.
"How can I tell her about her daughter's condition? Punesh ones came to me to enquire about her and I told him everything. He himself suggested me to keep her away from aunty as her mental health is not in such a condition to hear Avika's condition. After uncle's death, she is still in a trauma and now I cannot tell her about Avu."
"Punesh knew? That bastard didn't tell me. Does he visit daily?" she asked.
"Not really! He turns up after every 5-6 days."
"I beg you to please take me to her. I want to see her." Ridhi was literally in a begging position in the middle of the road. And the nearby people were looking at us like we're playing at skit. Without further delay, I took Ridhi to my house