chapter 17
I put down the receiver, my heart still racing of fear.
Oh my god, what did he want from me?!
"Are you ok, kasturi? You are so pale." asked Emily a bit concerned, but I only shook my head and forced me to smile.
"Nothing, Im fine. I look for the orders."
I struggled hard to keep my concentration on my work during the day, I was really scared after Sameers call and I had a real strange feeling.
"Mum! Mum! Ive missed you!" called Rohan and came running towards me. I kneeled down and hugged him tight.
"Aw, my baby. I missed you, too." It felt so good to feel him near me. Sameer had called weeks ago and I had almost forgot about it although I knew I had to be careful.
"You wont believe it, we had our sportsday today and I won almost every challenge!" he called excited.
"Really? Im so proud of you!" I gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"That was so great I was even better than Daniel, you know him, he always thinks hes the best because hes taller than me, but today I was better....and then this Sameer offered me to drive me home, but I refused as I dont like him and dad had promised to fetch me..." I froze.
"What did you say?" I asked careful.
"That I was better than Daniel..."
"No no...I mean about Sameer." I shivered at the thought of him.
"Oh, he waited for me and offered me to bring me home. But you know that I dont like him and you also told me always only to go with the one who you told me would come." he explained.
"That was very wise of you, Rohan. You did that very well." I managed to say, got on my feet and looked unsure out of the window.
"Where is your father now?" I asked, pretending to be cheerful.
"Oh, he had to leave, but he said hell be back later." answered Rohan.
I nodded in thoughts.
The phone rang and I answered it.
"Hello, kasturi chawla?" Silence. "Hello?"
"Be aware of me..." said Sameer and quitt the line
"Hey, there you are!" called Naina as she came later into the kitchen. I jumped.
"Gosh, do you have to scare me like that?" I snapped. Naina looked suprised at me.
"Im sorry, I didnt mean to scare you. No reason to snatch." I shot her a guilty look and sighed.
"Sure, Im sorry. Its just, Im a bit nervous today."
"Are you ok, kasturi?" she asked with a big sister expression on her face.
"Yes, Im ok....Really! But what about you? What did the doctor say?" I asked excited as she had just returned from her check up.
"Everything is fine, the baby grows!" she told me proud.
"And, do you know what it is?" I asked courious, but she shook her head.
"No and I dont want to know. I decided that it doesnt matter to me, all that matters is that its healthy, right?" I grinned.
"Im so proud of you...right."
"Hey, Im the one whos 2 months older, dont be proud of me." we giggled.
The doorbell rang and I jumped again.
"Are you really ok?" asked Naina now.
"Ill get it!" called Rohan, but I ran out of the kitchen.
"No, let me get it!" I screamed in panic and pulled him from the door away.
"kasturi?! What is with you?" called Naina shocked as she had seen the scene.
"Nothing...its just..." I tried to explain and opened with a fast beating heart the door.
"Hey my beauty. Whats up? Do I miss a party?" robbie grinned at me. I was so relieved that I fell into his arms.
"Thank god its you." I whispered with misty eyes.
"Hey hey, Im also happy to see you."joked robbie my whole body trembled.
"kasturi what is with you?" he asked now and looked concerned at me.
"I dont know, she pulled me away from the door like a crazy person." complained Rohan.
"Umm, Naina..." robbie shot her a pleading look with a wink at Rohan.
"Sure. Come on Rohan. I make a hot chocolate for you, ok?" they went into the kitchen.
robbie took my hand and pulled me up into my room where he sat me down on a chair.
"kasturi, what is with you? What happened?" he asked kneeling down in front of me. The tears still ran down my cheeks.
"Im so sorry for my behaviour, I was just so scared." I apologised.
"Scared of what?" asked Raj alarmed. I tried to control my voice but it was impossible.
"Sh...Im here." said robbie hugging me, I clang onto him like a child, my body still trembled.
"Im so afraid, robbie. Its because of Sameer, he called me a few weeks ago and threatend me and today he wanted to fetch Rohan from the sportsday and then he called me again and told me to be aware of him....Im afraid, robbie. What if he does anything to Rohan...or you?" I hugged him again.
"Why didnt you tell me earlier?" he asked mad.
"I almost forgot about it. Im so sorry." he comforted me.
We decided to go downstairs for dinner to the others after I had calmed down. robbie brought Rohan into bed and we all settled down in the livingroom.
"Ok, Sameer is threatening kasturi, he even tried to fetch Rohan from the kindergarden today. We need to do something." said robbie into the silence. Naina and Nikhil jumped.
"I told him Ill kill him if he ever comes near you again." said Nikhil with clinched teeth.
"Thats why you freaked out." said Naina in thoughts, I nodded.
We decided that I should go to the police the next day to make a report against Sameer.
"Ok, its late and were tired. Good night." said Naina and walked with Nikhil upstairs.
"I think its time for me to go home." said robbie getting up, but I held him back.
"Can you stay over night? Im too afraid to be able to sleep." I asked shy, he looked at me, then he nodded.
"Sure, Ill sleep here on the couch."
I shook my head, grabbed his hand and pulled him upstairs into my room. He looked irritated at me.
"kasturi, but..."
"Please stay here...with me." I begged with a small voice.
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