Chapter 1:Without You
"A broken heart bleeds tears"-Steve Maraboli
[Author POV]
The sun radidated throigh the wide open windows, bringing in its natural warmth through the curtains. Birds could be heard chirping outside, the smell of fresh cut grass and flowers in the air. It was a beautiful day. Except that this bright day wouldnt bring any smile to someone's face.
Five years, 4 months and 2 weeks, since he had lost the person he loved.
Words had spewed from his mouth like venom that night. The night she walked away from him. Words that he didn't mean....but he had no choice...He had left her broken hearted.
And he knew that her walking out and leaving him was what he deserved...Loneliness, that is what he deserved.
Currently Rudra laid in his large king-sized bed, with clothes scattered around and beer bottles thrown of the floor, packets of crisp packets scattered around the carpet floors. The whole room, was a mess. Everything in his life was a mess. The entirity of his room was basically a giant mess and it stank of alcohol. Rudra lay half asleep, lost in his own wave of nightmare and thoughts.
He was only awoken by a voice that seemed to be annoyed early in the morning. The one of his older brother. He had thought it was his parents but then again his parents would never care, they never had.
"RUDRA! YOU BETTER BE AWAKE IN 15 MINUTES OR I'M COMING UP TO DRAG YOU IF I HAVE TO"
"OH BE QUIET! I AM WAKING UP, NO NEED TO SCREAM EARLY MORNING AARYAN" Rudra screamed.
As Rudra got up, he could feel a stinging headache coming in. The aftermath of getting drunk, this was the hangover that everyone suffered.
Rudra quickly got up, grabbing some painkillers from his medicine cabinet, downing them with a bottle of water next to his bed. He didn't bother to clean up the mess in his bedroom. He would do that later. He just picked out some decent clothing before heading down to breakfast before his brother actually came up. It was 7:00am in the morning and he knew he had to get up. He did have rehersals afterall.
"Morning Rudra" Aaryan said as he saw his brother come down
"Moring bhai" Rudra answered
"Rudra have you not slept properly?, you look so disheveled and out of place" Aaryan said.
"Thanks bhai and I had an amazing sleep you know bhai" Rudra answered his voice laced with sarcasm.
"Oh would you like some pancaks today or would you prefer waffles?" Aaryan asked
"What's with pancake and waffles today? normally we have like Toast or roti, whats happening" Rudra asked.
"Nothing special. I just felt like cooking today for my brother" Aaryan chimed with a smile.
"Whatever Bhai, I don't have an appetite" Ill grab something on the way to work. With that Rudra was about to leave but Aaryan stopped him.
"Hold on, don't leave empty stomach, have something, let me cut you some fruits or something" Aaryan said
"Why are you being like my mother bhai and Im not a kid" Rudra said
"Whatever, and listen Rudra, You really need to stop with your late night parties and drinking habits, its not good for you or your reputation" Araryan said.
"You mean I need to watch my reputation? Don't worry brother, I won't tarnish it" Rudra said before walking out. He didn't want to hear it, not today. He was sick and tired of listening to the same thing everyday.
Rudra was a musician, a producer and an artist. He had worked hard to get to where he is now. The five years of gruelling hard work had paid off. Rudra was basically a pop idol today. To the world, he was this perfectionist. A man of great callibre and persona. He was well loved by everyone. But the inner part of Rudra knew he was neither of those. To the outer world, he put on a facade of party king, smiling always and providing snarky remarks but on the inside, he was a broken man. He had destroyed the one that he loved...
Rudra worked at the Revelation music studios. A company that had given him so much. Rudra loved to dance and he loved music. He arrived in the studio after a 40 minute drive. Many of the staff members greeted him with a smile as he walked in with "Good mornings". He greeted a few of them before heading to his studio to pratice. They had a massive music conert coming up in about a week and Rudra wanted to give it his all. His fans were his everything afterall. The form of joy after she left, well more like when he made her leave...
Rudra quietly changed into much comfier clothing before walking out.
As he got to the studio, he was met with his choreographer and best friend Theodore.
"Hey Rudra, you ready dude?, we have some intense songs to get through today but let's begin nice and slow" Theo said
"Sure let's get it" Rudra said smiling.
The way you cry, the way you smile
naegen eolmana keun euimiin geolkka? [I wonder how much they mean to me]
doraseomyeo huhwehaetteon mal [Translation: The words I regretted when I look back]
The song played as they swayed to the sounds of it. The dance was slow, as they picked up the pace. Rudra lost himself in the sound of music, not realising how much time had surpassed. They had praticed hard on today but it felt good.
"That was great Rudra" Theo said.
"Thanks bud, what would I do without you" Rudra said.
"Oh whatever " Theo eye rolled before heading off to change and shower. Rudra soon followed in tow to do the same. It had been a long day of pratice. Rudra had a final meeting for the concert the next day so he was to go home early as of now.
Rudra thanked his bestfriend before walking out into the dark. There was no moon lit tonight, only gloomy clouds. Just perfect to match his mood and his empty heart.
Translation credit for song goes to the appropriate translator (Believe its TeddybearLove).
Song name is Sing for you by Exo, one of my favourite songs.
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