Chapter 22 - Seeding Differences
Tanushree anbolkar the bimbo of college. She could never live without boys trailing around her. Last time she lost her chance on Armaan. Now coming in college after an interval courtesy to Priya Azaad, she knew why it happened.
Bloody Azaads... T gritted. One made her house prison and the other took away her boy. But that wasn't issue she got a new toy.
T smirked watching the new boy in college. She opened her hair and walked towards him seductively.
Abhay looked on startled as the girl stood on his way. He didn't see her in his stay in college. He couldn't be mistaken on this point after all he had sharp memory on that point. Sharper than anyone else.
He tried to move from side without giving damn to her swaying moves but damn the girl, she stood in his way once again. Abhay rolled his eyes.
"Hello handsome" she said
"Am T..." She bated her eyelashes
Abhay tried to get away from T but she was too clingy. He didn't know what to do. He didn't want to shout even when she was getting on his nerves. He might lose control and that he could never afford in between the whole college.
"Move.." Abhay said in strong voice
"Why so rush?" T said not caring for his irritated looks
He tried to move away pulling her on side but she instead held his hand. He looked at her gritting.
"What's your problem?"
T smiled holding his hand that he pulled out from her grip harshly.
"Nothing much... I was saying just..." T started with her moves
Abhay fisted his hand. He thought to let her say whatever she wanted so he could easily move out.
Just don't react, Abhay reminded himself desperately knowing well he might do something worse when in anger or frustration. Silence was his only fine weapon in any dire situation.
T kept on clinging on him in effort to seduce him but it was irritating him to no extent.
Armaan watched the scene with narrowed eyes. That might be his chance to play his card. A smile lifted his lip.
Oh little brother, how many times I told you this silence will cost you badly... Armaan smirked.
He turned around running his eyes all around. He need to made a quick move so not to lose the chance.
Oh there was his prey...
Armaan stood beside Arav. Starting with casual talks he stopped after a moment.
"Arav... Isn't that Abhay? Piya new friend?" Armaan said to Arav pointing towards Abhay
Arav at once was attentive on hearing 'Piya new friend'. He didn't remember Piya saying anything about him from quite some time. Anymore he looked towards Abhay.
"I told her this guy isn't nice but she won't listen and said he's my friend." Armaan mumbled making Arav look at him
"Her friend? What?" Arav asked him
"She befriend him the other day." Armaan said
"But look at him. It seems like he is enjoying that nasty girl's moves..." Armaan said with disgust
Arav watched Abhay standing quietly as T do her cheap tactics. Armaan words sink in his heart.
He was confused on why Piya never told him about the guy. Yes she said some stuff regarding him long back but she never said that they are friends even he too didn't see her near him.
It was you who wasn't there...
Misha words from yesterday night rang in his ears.
She befriended him the other day...
Armaan words struck him as pieces fall on the place completing the puzzle.
His sister was actually with that disgusted boy. Arav fisted his hand. No way he was going to let Piya betrayed by a wrong man. He would never let her become another Khushi. No, he won't let that happen.
Piya watched with dropped jaws. She couldn't believe her eyes. Soon the shock was changed into anger.
That girl... Piya fisted her hand as she watched the irritation on her poor boy face.
"Good boy as always..." Piya shook her head
She walked towards Abhay who stood helpless.
"Hey Abhay..." Piya said holding him from arm
Abhay sighed in relief on seeing Piya. Finally he won't have to bear the nastiness anymore.
"I was searching for you sweetheart..." Piya said sweetly behaving like she didn't see T or the shock on her face
Piya turned towards T and faked shock.
"You here, T? Did that glue come out so easily? I thought you'll not be seen for another month. My bad!" Piya said making sad face
"Anyway what are you doing with Abhay? Don't you have shame? Don't you see he isn't interested in you?" Piya questioned T while she stood fuming
Even before T could answer Piya jumped in.
"Oh I forgot you love to throw yourself on every guy. No problem but go and find someone like you, okay?" Piya gave her a mocking smile and left dragging Abhay from his arm without noticing her brother who stood watching her
Piya stopped in canteen mumbling in extremely annoyed mode.
Abhay watched her with surprise as he heared her. He never thought she could use such language. He smiled finding her beautiful in anger.
"Why are you smiling now?" Piya bursted at him
Abhay was taken aback. He blinked his eyes making sure it was Piya only.
Piya sighed seeing his reaction.
"Stop being a good boy, Abhay. Why didn't you stop her? You showed me so much attitude but couldn't do the same with her, why?" Piya asked breathing heavily
"Because you was easily affected when I move away but she was just clinging and clinging even when I stopped her. What should I have done?" Abhay said finally
"What type of man are you!" Piya exclaimed couldn't believe someone could be so softy
"What?" Abhay looked at her with wide eyes
"What else?" Piya rolled her eyes "you should've pushed her and walk away or should've shouted on her even Armaan handled her better than you..." Piya said she was greatly annoyed on T
Abhay looked away. He let out a painful breath. Closing his eyes he gripped his emotions and looked at his little friend who was really worried for him. He smiled lightly.
"Piya, calm down." Abhay said softly
Piya sighed. She looked at him and smiled.
"First tell me why didn't you react?" Piya asked
"Because reaction would've caused disaster..." Abhay replied slowly looking down
"What?" Piya asked confused
Abhay passed her a smile.
"Nothing! I don't wanted to create a scene, that's it." Abhay shrugged
"Have to do something. You na stick with me and then I'll make you a bad boy." Piya said pointing her index finger at him
Abhay shook his head. Good boy... He smiled at the irony of the situation.
"For now let's go to class" Abhay said instead
"Yeah fine good boy" Piya said dramatically making Abhay smile at her antics
~*~
Khushi watched with anticipation. His wounds were disappearing. All she wanted was to see him awake. She wanted to hug him tightly so to never let go off him. She wanted to cry on his shoulder for all the pain they both bear.
She just wanted to see him fine and smiling once again.
Khushi sighed. The wait seemed too long. She watched all over him to see any type of movement but was disappointed.
He'll be fine... Khushi told herself and watched him again.
On hearing footsteps, Khushi looked up with jerk . She let out a breath seeing her friends entering her room.
Asad Zoya and Rishab Madhu looked at each other. They knew what Khushi was feeling. It was evident on her face.
"Khu..." Zoya stopped seeing the change in her expression
Khushi stood up looking at Arnav. Her face broke into disbelief smile as she watched his hands moving.
"He is coming back.." She muttered much to her friends happiness
"Arnav..." Khushi called out touching his cheek
Khushi watched with happiness as Arnav opened his eyes slowly. She smiled brightly seeing him awake finally.
"Arnav.." she called out from her heart with broken voice
It had been long time... Long since they talked...
Khushi was surprised to see him looking around silently. It seemed like it didn't matter to him who was standing by him. She looked at her friends who were surprised and clueless too.
He tried to sit up. Khushi rushed to help him instantly.
"Are you fine, Arnav?" Khushi felt bliss to talk to him, to take his name once again
Arnav watched her blankly. He nodded lightly and turned around looking at Asad Zoya and Rishab Madhu. He then looked around once again.
"Arnav, what's the matter?" Rishab asked around his friend lost and his sister scared
Arnav remained silent. He was just looking all around and towards them.
"Rishab.." Arnav said slowly
Rishab nodded at him encouraging him to speak. He could see the hurt on Khushi face. He could understand the reason. It wasn't something they expected too. Arnav would talk to Khushi first, watched her and calm her without caring for himself but today he was different that too after meeting his Khushi after years.
Arnav didn't saw anything instead looked around once again.
"Where I am?" Arnav asked to no one particular
"This is our room, Arnav." Khushi said sitting beside him
"You are safe now. We are in Dehradun" Khushi told him softly
"Oh..." Arnav said in reply
"Are you really fine Arnav?" Zoya asked reading his mind that was completely blank
They watched with fear as Arnav closed his eyes looking down. It seemed like he was greatly affected.
"Am fine..." He replied slowly
Khushi wanted to hug him but when he wasn't even acknowledging them much she couldn't get the courage.
"Khushi..." He looked at her this time making her heart skip it's beats
"Am sorry..." He said with watery eyes
Khushi hugged him quickly.
"Its okay, Arnav. None of us was at fault..." Khushi said in bear whisper hugging him tightly but then she felt she was hurting him, she didn't know why but she felt so, hence she broke the hug looking at him
"Is Arav fine? Where's he?" Arnav asked with concern
Khushi smiled at his concern. His Arnav...
If only Arav could understand him. The pain pierced her heart on realization. She looked down biting her lower lip.
"He's fine. He is in college." Khushi told him
"Okay..." Arnav smiled lightly
Asad Zoya and Madhu Rishab settled themselves on bed with Arnav and Khushi.
"What had happen Arnav?" Asad asked
"I don't remember..." Arnav said holding his head
"Is it paining?" Khushi asked with worried
"No... Just weakness..." Arnav said
"Arnav, we use the magical powers but they aren't effective as yours... I think you should heal yourself now. You'll feel lot better..." Zoya said looking at him with concern, he seemed feeble and maybe that was the reason he wasn't able to talk to them properly
Arnav looked at her for sometime and then nodded. He closed his eyes but then opened them soon.
"I.." his voice came out weaker than before "I can't..." He said in mere whisper
"What's the matter bro?" Rishab asked giving him support
"I'm losing it..." He said closing his eyes weakly scaring them all
"I feel like I'm losing my powers. I can't heal myself." Arnav said slumping his shoulder
Asad Zoya and Rishab Madhu looked at each other and horrified Khushi.
"Why?" Khushi asked with painful lump she wasn't able to see him in such state
"He didn't want me to use them so he had done something for that.. I don't know I can't remember even half of things..." Arnav held his head like feeling frustrated
"Arnav... You rest..." Khushi said making him lay back
"We'll make you fine... Everything will be fine..." Khushi whispered as he held her hand
"I just want you and Arav..." He said
"He'll be here soon." Khushi said in weak voice hating herself for her son hatred, how should she tell this to Arnav when he was expecting to meet his son for the first time...
A question troubled Zoya as she watched Arnav drifting to sleep once again. Maybe she should ask him later.
~*~
Piya watched him silently as they sat in canteen. She was annoyed to see him lost in his food.
"What is wrong with him? Can't he notice me for once?" Piya thought looking at his lost form
"Are you are Dracula..." Piya said breaking the ice
Abhay looked at her startled. He looked at her wide eyed at her remarks.
"Dracula?" Abhay said shifting uncomfortably
"Yes, you are Dracula because you are drinking my blood" Piya said
Abhay face lost its color.
"What are you..." Abhay tried to questioned his words but she cut off him before that
"What else? First you rejected my love now when you are my friend you are ignoring he too and its draining my blood..." Piya said sighing
"Is that so...?" Abhay asked slowly, he was feeling something heavy in his chest hearing that
"Yes I'll call you Dracula..." Piya said but then stopped thinking something
"but that sounds odd... I think... Vampire will be cool. Ok then I'll call you vampire cool as your name." Piya said with smile
"I don't think there's any difference between the two, or is there? Both drink blood like you are drinking my blood" Piya added
Abhay looked down. He was playing with spoon but his gaze was distanced. He gulped slowly to revive his breath.
"You didn't tell me is there any difference between Dracula and vampire?" Piya insisted
"How would I know?" Abhay said after a moment of silence
"You should know after all you are one of them..." Piya said
Abhay looked at her for moment. Looking away he smiled wistfully. His mind was lost in his own world.
Piya watched as he looked at her blankly. She frowned at him.
"I think I'll call you vampire only who cares for difference when the similarity is there..." Piya winked at him
"But I think Dracula will be better.." Abhay muttered looking away
"Why? Is that your real name?" Piya asked with teasing smile
"No." Abhay said quickly finally realizing what they were actually talking about
Piya giggled at his quick reaction.
"Oh so you liked that name.." Piya said nodding at him
"Fine then... But I like vampire so I'll call you vampire only. You can think yourself Dracula though..." Piya grinned
Abhay shook his head.
"I'll be back..." He said standing up
He turned around and left in jiff.
Piya giggled watching him going. She knew he didn't like it. That's why he left so to avoid saying anything to her. C'mon who would like such name?
But one thing she realized doing it. He was hurt. Hurt to hear that she wasn't liking his behavior. That actually grew hope in her. He too feel same. Maybe it won't be late when he'll confess his feelings to her.
Abhay stood in corner. He looked far at sky. He could feel a deep pain inside his chest. He wasn't able to stand properly.
"Why am so worst..." He whispered closing his eyes
He was confused. He had been always confused. That's why he always failed. That's what was happening.
He felt his eyes stinging. He quickly realized his state. He was horrified at his own behavior. How could he fall so weak...
He saw people around him and was glad to see no one paying attention to him. He sighed with a smile.
He turned around to go back to Piya but hit someone. He looked at the petrified girl who's books fell.
"Am so sorry..." Abhay said bending down to pick up her books
"Its okay..." The girl said quickly taking her books and passing him a genuine smile she left in hurry
Abhay closed his eyes gaining his composure. He shouldn't be distracted to this extent. He was losing focus too much.
"Get over it, Abhay. You have things to do..." Abhay motivated himself with fiercity
He walked back to canteen. He saw Piya seating with her siblings, a few of their friends and... Armaan. He decided not to disturb them but as soon he turned he heared Piya calling him.
"Abhay... Come here..." Piya shouted from table
"I..." Abhay fumbled with words as he watched Armaan passing him amused look
"I'll be just back..." Abhay said forcing a smile
"You have just returned only..." Piya said as a matter of fact
"Ah, I forgot something..." Abhay came up with excuse
"Fine..." Abhay smiled hearing her annoyed reply, he could even make out her silent lips movement clearly calling him vampire
Abhay felt bad for her as she sat sulking. But he couldn't sit with Armaan. He knew his brother would never like it. Though he won't say anything to him not wanting anyone to know their reality but Abhay couldn't stay his hatred filled gaze. So it was better they remain at maximum distance when in between people.
Arav looked at his sister silently. He turned around to see Abhay gone. He looked back at Piya who got busy laughing with Misha. She was really naive and he wasn't ready to ignore the obvious.
Arav looked at the smiling faces of Ansh, Arushi, Misha and Armaan. He looked at Mahira and then at Piya. He need to do it before it was too late.
He stood up gaining everyone's attention but he looked at her only.
"We need to talk..." He said
"But Arav.." Piya started with her chirpness but stopped as Arav cut off her
"Priya..." Arav said looking directly in her eyes
That was enough to make Piya realize something was definitely off. When he called her from her real name was enough to make her realize but the addition of his glare made it more intense.
She nodded at him standing up. She looked at her friends and then followed Arav who had started to move out of canteen.
Misha watched with silence as she saw them standing at far end of canteen under the shadow of big tree.
Piya looked at Arav in shock. She couldn't believe her ears. She blinked several times wishing it to be her imagination but his words came thundering back at him.
"You won't go close to that guy..." Arav said in no nonsense tone
"But why..." Piya felt her voice was chocking but she didn't care all she could see was a difference in her brother so suddenly.. What made him so angry about Abhay, she wondered with painful feeling
"Haven't you seen guy enjoying with T? He isn't a nice guy, Priya." Arav said furious over the boy
Piya opened her mouth. She realized what went wrong to cause such a behavior.
"He wasn't enjoying, BHAI. You don't know him that's why you are saying like that. He is really a nice guy. He just didn't want to create a scene. Haven't you seen how frustrated he was?" Piya explained to her brother
"You aren't understanding, Piya. You won't go close to that guy that's it..." Arav said attempt
Piya clenched her fist. She couldn't believe her brother words. What was wrong with them always distrusting her. She just got Abhay friendship and they went against it too.
"I don't want to understand anything, bhai. When you can't listen to me then don't expect the same from me. I won't leave Abhay at any cost. I told you all before, I love him damn it." Piya said angrily
"Priya, its not love... You'll get over it soon. Forget him for now." Arav retorted back with same intensity
"Say whatever you want, Bhai. These steps cannot go back now." Piya said looking directly in his eyes
"Priya..." Arav gritted but she cut off
"I'm going to Abhay." Piya said walking away without standing to listen anymore
Arav punched the tree in frustration. Why everyone was going against him supporting a betrayer?
He walked back to canteen and sat frustrated. More than frustrated he was worried for his little sister.
"Arav.."
He looked up towards Misha who was looking at him with narrowed eyes.
"You didn't say something against Abhay?!" Misha asked with fear
Great... Arav muttered looking away.
His reaction confirmed Misha doubt and she let out a sharp breath.
"You shouldn't have done that. She's really sensitive about him." Misha said
"Misha, she's my sister and I know what's good and what's bad for her!" Arav said trying to calm himself
"She can handle herself better than any of you can..." Misha said in support of her friend, she knew Piya love for Abhay after all she witnessed it with her own eyes and even helped her at some part besides after falling in love she could understand her better than before
"Betrayal in love destroy, Misha. It breaks even a rock..." Arav said with so much intensity in his voice and words that Misha was startled she wanted to say something but stopped seeing Ansh and Arushi
Armaan smirked. Finally his plan was working.
"You called for it little brother..." Armaan thought in mind with a smirk on his face
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So... I want an honest review. Like I always say tell me your views for sure it helps to improve also motivate to update quickly.
The less the comment the late update.
Not that am forcing you guys but the thing is less comments really force me to laziness. I have tests. My papers are just at month distance. And when I'm not getting anything to put up an update isn't it better I concentrate on what's necessary.
Damn I would've done that long back. But its just my love for writing that am still here. Trying to complete the story before my exams start so that I don't leave you guys hanging for update. So please guys do comment.
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