Virat&Manvi ff -Tblby#2 (link for the 3rd thread- Pg 151 :D) - Page 14

Chapter 27

"I didn't want to go away but dada ji and ma thought that sending me away was the best option, I refused, I told bhai that I don't want to go away... I don't want to stay alone, he tried to stop them too but well we were young and they thought we were not matured enough to take the right decision. They ignored my request, they ignored what bhai was trying to say, they forced me and I gave up fighting, what all I could think was that they didn't want me and I didn't want to stay when I was unwanted.

Manvi didn't interfere she just listened, listened what he was saying, his side of the story.

"Roshni was that fresh breeze of my life which brought happiness, she made me smile, laugh, taught me how I should have fun instead of wasting my life grueling... living was so easy with her... the initial few months were nothing but happiness, carefree life where we didn't have anyone to order us around, all my life I have been doing what dada ji asked me to do, almost everything and when I had the freedom I just went on living the life which was nothing but having fun, but it changed... it gradually changed and I started to understand that it wasn't me, I was not what I am... I was not someone who plays around with a girl and then move to another one, I couldn't keep my emotions under control and I started to fall in love with her, I changed my ways... I wanted to be a responsible person, I wanted to complete my studies, I did too... I worked hard and I wanted Roshni to realize it... you know she was very different, she never got attached to a person, she used to be with me all day and night... But never told me about her life, I didn't know who her parents were, where they lived, I knew nothing... she lived alone; her parents lived separately that was all what I knew. I thought it would change, I thought she would accept me but that never happened... and that was when I decided to ignore everything and just go propose her, she refused." Virat stopped his face covered with anger and regret,

"Phir..."

Virat shook his head, "I went to her again but what I saw broke me completely... I was stupid to not to think, I always knew she did things just to distract herself, but when I saw her that close to another man, hugging... dancing and doing what not, I just couldn't bear the pain, I was furious, broken and more than everything I felt betrayed... I left,"

"Left?" Manvi asked now her eyes teary as she witnessed the pain in he was going through,

"Yeah... I left it all... I changed my Uni, threw my phone, left the city the same night, I was a coward," He punched the window sill hard, taking out his frustration,

"Virat ji..."

"I was a coward Manvi," he didn't let her touch him, "Because I should have gone asked her why she was doing all that even after knowing how much I loved her, but what did I do? I ran away..."

Manvi didn't understand why he was regretting his actions, he tried... she didn't want him.

"How did she... umm how did Roshni..." Manvi didn't know how she was going to ask,

"She was a cutter..." Virat revealed making Manvi gasp, "I was surprised too... Because Manvi I didn't know..." Virat's voice was loud, "Look how much I loved her... see how well I took care of a person who I loved... she was cutting herself and I didn't know, she was troubled and I didn't know... all cared about was me, my love and my life",

~~~~Flashback~~~~

Virat was furious, he wanted nothing but to leave this sinful place... the betrayal was too too much to bear, his self-esteem was hurt, it was crumbled into pieces, Virat couldn't belive she chose someone else over him, he couldn't believe the person who he loved so much was doing things like this behind his back, he wanted to leave... he wanted to leave everything behind and go as much as far away from this place and the fake happy memories it carried. He was so tensed so shaken he didn't know what he should do first or last, his brain was in no condition to the sensibly... he needed help, he thought of a person who could help him, a person who he could trust at this stage, that was when he remembered Abhijeet who he befriended the first day he came up to Canada, they studied in the same Uni but in different fields.

Virat left his dorm searching for Abhijeet,

"Hey Virat, what a surprise man," Abhi cheered,

"Abhi, I need your help," Virat didn't let him speak but asked him to help him move out,

"You can't do all this in a day mate..." Abhi was confused, "If this is a girl problem..."

"You will help me or not... because I am going to leave anyway," Virat didn't have the mood or time for any small talks,

"Calm down Virat, I never said I will not help, come let's go talk to Ms.Lauren, she could be a help,"

They walked to the Uni and managed to get the work done in just few minutes, the officials agreed to help them under few conditions and Virat was ready to do anything to leave this place. And finally the student councilor agreed to transfer him the documents in two days,

"Are you sure you want to leave? Avoiding..."

"I have never been this sure in my whole life,"

"Fine but, have you decided where you are heading to, anything?"

Virat knew where he wanted to go, but he didn't want to tell anyone... Not even Abhijeet because he wanted nothing to do with this place or the people in here.

"I will text you my address, I just want you to send me the documents over,"

"Virat, think about it..."

"There is nothing to think, thanks buddy..." he left the place planning to start his journey before it gets dark.

Leaving wasn't a hassle, he had no home... he was just a student who was here to pursue education, he had no close friends, whoever he considered to be close wasn't and he knew it now, there were no farewells and there were no tears.

Virat didn't go to where he intended to go but stopped by a hotel for two days, he needed his documents, he sent the hotel address to Abhi and made arrangements to receive it, and took his own time to sink in the heartbreak and betrayal he went through, Roshni might have not loved him but she had no right to hug or kiss another man when she was in a relationship with him. There were many thoughts ruling his mind, it said that she might have been doing this all this time, it said he was too stupid to not to understand what she meant and did by tagging their relationship as no strings attached dating' he hated those words, he hated everything he had been doing so far, he hated himself for loving her and touching her, he was drawing deeper but never realized it.

Virat carried on with his life, he didn't smile, he didn't laugh but he wasn't sad, his life wasn't over and he intended to live with it. His heart bled every time a thought... a memory of her crossed but he ignored, he spent all his time working and studying, he lived his life because he loved his father, his father's dream was to see him as an educated and successful businessman and he wanted to fulfill his father's wish... he lived because he couldn't die. He missed his mother, he missed the tender and loving caress of hers on his head, he missed how she used to make him feel good whenever he was feeling down, he imagined how it would be now to have her closer to him... that thought sometimes made him want to fly back to her, to her motherly warmth but the drift which was created throughout the past months wasn't easy to avoid, nothing was same anymore, his life was changed and he just realized to what.

Months passed, and then it was almost a year. Virat was still the same, he had no friends... he was tagged as a loner in the university but he didn't care... however he was, whatever he was he was good and he didn't need any friends. Viren was the only person he used to speak to, and he was the only person who knew about his whereabouts, Viren never asked why he moved away from everything suddenly and Virat was glad he didn't.

It was just another day when Virat left his apartment early in the morning, he had completed his studies... he was now free to go back to his country, his home... but he didn't want to, his love for his father forced him to move, go back home take the other important step to fulfill his father's wish but something in him was telling another story, it was asking him to go back see her, fight for his love, at least try. Virat did neither... He was torn in between and was in a great dilemma that was when his bhai called.

"Hey mera bhai, kaise ho? Koi call nahi..." Viren was as usual in a happy mood, but calm and caring as always,

"Fine bhai, just... you know the same,"

"You know what... I am missing you... It is enough Virat, I have joined work here and I want you here by my side, dada ji now needs rest,"

Virat was speechless, this was the first time in all these years Viren had asked him, that to with so much sincerity, "Bhai, I want to... but,"

"I know it is tough for you however you should realize that whatever Vanshika ma and dada ji did at that time was wishing for your wellbeing... and I am sure you are now matured enough to understand,"

"It is not my home anymore bhai..."

"Okay, abhi nahi... you have just got done with everything over there... Take some time, take a break but remember... I promise you that you will feel at home here, because Virat this is your home..."

"Thanks bhai... aap nahi,"

"Where would I go? Now leave and listen there was a call from one your friend yesterday,"

"Friend?"

"Yeah... he said..." Viren paused maybe not remembering the name but Virat already knew who it was because he was now standing in front of Virat,

"Bhai, I will call you later..." Virat hung up then looked at Abhijeet who was looking at him peculiarly.

"What are you doing here?"

"You need to come with me" Abhijeet moved forward, his face tired and worried,

"Come? Where?"

"You know where..."

"I am sorry but I have a work to go to..." Virat moved pass him but stopped when Abhijeet held his shoulder, then said those few words which made his heart stop from beating,

"She is dying..."

"What?"

"Roshni is dying Virat and I need you to come with me," Virat couldn't believe what he was listening to, though it hurt he didn't even want to hear her name being uttered let alone visiting her,

"So?" It didn't come smooth, his voice trembled and his heart screamed out of pain, heaps of questions, heaps of doubts overclouded his mind,

"This isn't the time Virat, Please... because I don't want you to regret,"

Virat stayed rigid, not wanting to give in but his bleeding heart, his undying love for her didn't let him resist when Abhi dragged him to his car, speaking all the while, but Virat didn't hear anything after the word suicide'.

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