Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Mehek slept in her bed motionless.

Her head hurt.

Her eyes hurt.

And so did her throat.

She winced as Karuna ma came into her room and opened her curtains.

She did not move, if she moved, she would only cry more.

She hurt so bad.

So incredibly bad. Her phone was kept making noises in the distance. She had not even looked at it. Snow flake jumped on her bed and tried to kiss her but Mehek just turned her head away and wiped a stray tear out of her eyes.

"Mehek are you ok? Karuna ma asked her worried. Mehek said nothing.

Karuna ma touched her cheek.

"You have a fever. Oh god why didn't you say anything She tried to help her but Mehek pushed her hand away.

"I don't want anything She said in a chocked whisper. Karuna ma looked terrified.

"Mehek what's wrong? She asked her. Mehek wanted to die. The thought of marrying someone else suffocated her. The thought of waking up every day and not seeing Shaurya sickened her. The thought of being without him cut her soul deep.

Her father had left for Japan early that morning when he was back, Mehek hoped she would have died by then. Then he would realise how stupid it was to restrict someone from loving someone because of their money or social standing.

Mehek blinked and another tear ran down her cheek.

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Karuna ma tried giving her medicine, but Mehek did not want to even look at it. She just stayed there in one position.

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Mehek was unsure if she was hearing things. But she heard voices outside her door.

"She is a ninety pound girl mother, shoving medicine down her throat would not be that hard

"You don't understand Shaurya I have never seen Mehek like that ever, even when you and her have your fights. She was so...broken...

"Her father probably told her he wouldn't buy her a new bag or something so she is sulking

"Shaurya please don't tell her anything like that

"God mom you treat her like she is this magical fragile glass that needs to be handled with care

"She is, far more fragile then you think. We are poor Shaurya but she is lonely do you not see how she latches on to us. Because we are her family. Her parents are never here...she needs so much more love and care than you. That's why I always treated her like my own daughter...

"She has money! She doesn't need anything else she can buy love

"Mehek has never flashed her money about. Do you not remember her last birthday, she was more happy with the gloves I gave her than the car her mother and father got her

"Just go talk to her. I don't know what else to do

"I cant believe you called me home from work for this Mehek blinked wondering if it was a dream or was Karuna ma really talking about her to Shaurya. the door opened and Shaurya looked at her. Yet there was no warmth in his gaze. He just looked at her as if he were surveying a shelf in a supermarket.

"My mother seems to think, I can cure you from your fever. But I really don't have time, to sit and beg you to take your medicine Mehek Mehek blinked and looked at him. How would she ever go on without him. Her vision blurred and, she couldn't speak. He looked at her and his eyes narrowed.

"Do you see what I mean Karuna ma said from behind him. Mehek turned away from them and looked at her window.

Mehek felt the mattress move. She got the scent of his soap and tried to understand what he was doing. He held her nose, Mehek gasped for water and he pushed a tablet in her mouth she choked and he held out a glass of water she took a sip without thinking from the glass and he held the back of her head. Supporting her. Mehek looked, into his eyes.

Stop this. Let me be. Her brain shouted at her.

"Shaurya did you really have to do it like that? Karuna asked him disapprovingly.

"She is being a stubborn child. He said, Mehek felt him wipe the side of her mouth with his thumb. Mehek felt drowsy.

"Shaurya stay here. I need to go help... Karuna ma said. Mehek did not hear the rest of the conversation. She just looked at Shaurya and tried not to sleep. She held his hand. She wondered how long would they be able to stay like this before everything changed.

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Mehek woke up the next morning her head, was against warm thigh. Her head felt clearer. She wiped her eyes and looked up.

She could hear the birds outside. And she did not want to move an inch. She wanted to stay like that forever.

Mehek looked up and saw he was awake. Just watching her with a suspicious expression. Her vision clouded and she looked away. She refused to move.

He pushed her away. And Mehek could not help but hold onto his hand. His eyes froze on her pleading eyes.

"Why do you keep looking at me like it's the last time we will ever see each other? He asked her confused.

TO BE CONTINUED...