The Undeniable||Chapt 28 Pg 64||Updated 3rd Nov|| - Page 11

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Chapter 11 - Opening up

"So why do I feel you're falling for him?" he questioned and my whole body tensed.

I didn't respond because I myself didn't have any answer, why have I let him affect me?

I closed my eyes tightening my arms around Tyler snuggling closer to him, he pressed his cheek to mine.

"You can tell me" he whispered softly into my ear, I knew he meant well and he cared but telling him or even voicing it had me scared and worried.

I shook my head. "Its nothing" I mumbled and was quite happy he didn't press on, I don't know when I let sleep invade my eyes but I was comfortable in Tyler's embrace.

Rishabh

I looked at Ayaan who was terrified, he was almost shivering and I knew Tyler and I was at fault because we'd fought before him, damn it!

He stepped back as I approached him, I knew I was going to have my work cut out now that he was absolutely terrified, what was I even thinking? In the process of blaming myself for Maahi's death, I was punishing him, Annie helped by looking after him, she'd given him the love that I couldn't bring myself to do and now that she is gone, I didn't know how to even shower love any more.

I bent down levelling down to him and looked at his face, his nose and eyes were of his mother's, greeny brownish eyes, same like Maahi's, he had her fair skin and her cute button nose.

I held out my hand and looked at him. "Won't you be daddy's friend?" I asked softly.

I noted how he'd swallowed hard and looked longingly at my hand, I sighed in relief and felt my heart swell as he held onto my hand, I hadn't felt such relief in ages, I wrapped my arms around his tiny body hugging him. I didn't realize how much I'd missed him because I made him invisible since Maahi died, Annie was the one who had to remind me I had a son at times, had she not left I wouldn't have realized and would've ruined his entire childhood because of my carelessness.

I cupped his cheek. "I'm sorry"

He smiled a little and wrapped his arms around my nape and hugged me.

I closed my eyes and held onto him tightly wanting to cherish the warmth his innocent arms offered.

I felt his arms grip me tightly pulling me close, I heard the laughter of my father as he watched gulping down his beer, I tried to push myself away, I heard my mother banging on the door begging my father to let me go but her shouts and begging fell to deaf ears, I screamed as I was slammed onto the wall, I felt the grubby meaty hands grip me tightly, I felt him digging his fingers into my skin, I screamed and kicked but my small body wasn't strong enough to fight the bulky monster who was trying to rape me.

I felt disgusted smelling his alcoholic stench, his breath was making me sick to the stomach, I squirmed as he hauled me up, my feel off the floor and I was almost level to his face, his arms gripping my arms tightly and sided to my side, I screamed backing my head, I could hear him laughing, his eyes ravishing me, my stomach churned in disgust, my father encouraging him on, telling him to f**k me roughly till he tears me, I bent my head and bit his ear hard making him scream, he let me go, I grabbed the glass vase and hit his head making it smash instantly, I saw my father coming for me, I panicked and rushed to the window.

"Please..." I whimpered trembling in fear.

I looked around as he stumbled over, his eyes blood shot and he was pretty drunk, somewhere I knew he wasn't going to be let me be, he was going to ruin me completely, I pushed him back making him lose his footing as he was drunk, I quickly slid open the window and climbed down, I turned around and looked back, I was afraid, my mother was left there, I looked up to see him shouting to come get me, I snapped my head to the left, my heart racing as I heard the click of the door, I knew this was it, he was going to kill me for sure.

"Run Madhu" I saw my mother shouting at me crying loudly, she begged me, I looked up and saw he wasn't there at the window, he was coming, he was coming for me, I turned and ran, ran so fast...

I jumped up screaming shivering and trembling, looking around I found myself in Tyler's bed however there was no Tyler, I rubbed my face as I recalled my dream, I remembered how much I struggled after I ran away, the mess I was in, I didn't have anywhere to live and it was Tyler who found me and helped me.

I swallowed hard as the dream came back to me, the way that man grabbed me was somewhere similar to how Rishabh held me today, I stepped down and hurried to the washroom feeling sick, it was as if reliving it once again, I threw up violently, I looked at my face which was pale, this was the same face I'd had when I'd run away, the fear, the panic, I shook my head... No. I wasn't her, I wasn't the old Madhu anymore, I washed my face and tried to cool myself down reminding myself I was a new Madhu who was living a life that was secure.

I frowned hearing a knock on the door, I slid on my robe and closed tying the belt and headed over to open the door.

I narrowed my eyes seeing Rishabh stood there, what did he want now? "Yes?"

"Do I have a chance to apologize?" he asked making me confused, my eyes fell to the little body behind him. I noted how his son was stood behind him peeking at me.

I ignored him and bent down, Rishabh stepped aside so Ayaan came fully in view.

"You won't see me?" I asked softly. "Am I really ugly like this monster here?" I noted a smile on his lips, he smiled shaking his head.

Rishabh

I saw Ayaan smile, I'd taken him out for the day, he didn't really talk and it was all my fault, the distance I'd put made him distance and scared of me. I tried my best to make him speak but he didn't, he did occasionally smile but that was it, he didn't hug me again, nor did he ask anything. Ayaan was badly affected and it was all my fault and I promised myself to try harder, I closed my eyes as I'd drove my way back home, I suddenly stopped remembering I'd hurt Madhu, my actions were hurting everyone, I'd hurt Ayaan, Annie and now Madhu.

I turned the car and headed to her apartment to apologize, something about her attracted me, whether it was the pain in her eyes mirroring mine or something else and I'd gone full out thinking she was like the other women and hurt her. So I headed up with Ayaan to go and apologize.

Madhu

"You're pretty" he mumbled softly making me smile however within I was furious, what has Rishabh done to him? He couldn't even speak like a normal child, he looked around 5 or 6yrs old.

I stood to my feet and looked at Rishabh who was staring down at his son, I noted how he was looking at Ayaan, a type of longing in his eyes that matched the longing my mother had whenever she tried to be my side when my father was busy trying to hurt me. Did he love his son? I wondered to myself but didn't want to delve in, this was their life however knowing somewhere that his son is hurt had me fearing the worst, I didn't believe Rishabh would hurt his son but then I hardly knew Rishabh, no one would've thought my father was a monster inside his house because in the outside world he portrayed himself as the loving father and best husband.

I looked at Ayaan who was looking at me oblivious to Rishabh's longing eyes, I smiled down at him. "Would you like to come in?" I asked.

He nodded as he smiled and entered without another word, I watched as he wandered in, I looked back at Rishabh who stood there staring.

"How come he's interacting with you?" he questioned confusing me.

"Meaning?" I questioned raising my brow up.

He sighed and looked down for a moment then tilted his head back up. "He hasn't talked to me and hardly interacted with me" he mumbled.

"What?" I was shocked to know that Ayaan hasn't spoken to his own father, despite what my father had done to me, there were times when he was nice, he'd overlook the fact I wasn't his daughter, he would talk to me though it was rare.

"Do you hurt Ayaan?" I questioned unable to stop myself.

"What?"

"Do you hurt him?" I asked again repeating it slowly.

His brows scrunched as he continued to stare at me, I lowered my eyes seeing him staring at me as if he was scrutinizing me.

"Why do you ask Madhu?" he replied with a question.

I didn't respond, what could I possibly say? My dad terrorised me so much that I knew how it was to be a terrified little child. I swallowed and turned to Ayaan who was walking around as if amazed with the new surroundings.

"Madhu" I felt his grip on my elbow, he held onto it gently as if concerned, I looked at him over my shoulder and stared waiting for him to speak.

"Why do you ask such a question Madhu?" his eyes filled with the same concern that Tyler shows when he knows something is the matter, I stepped back releasing my elbow from his arm and walked over to where Ayaan was stood, I could feel his gaze on me but I didn't want to make the mistake of turning around again, his concern itself had me terrified and trembling, I was afraid of letting anyone else into my life. I'd allowed Tyler and was content with him in my life but Rishabh? I couldn't. Seeing the fear and longing in Ayaan's eyes only had me thinking the worst, I couldn't be with a man who didn't protect his child, who didn't love his child, my mother had done that mistake, she'd married after my biological father died, she'd fallen in love again and married him then learnt the hard way he was never going to accept me as his child, for loving the wrong man we'd both suffered at his hands and what hurt her the most was he never loved her, he married her for the money she'd inherited from my late father.

"Would you like something to have?" I asked Ayaan.

He shook his head staring back at Rishabh then brought his hand up and waved me down, I bent down to hear what he had to say.

"We had burger" he mumbled with a soft smile.

"Would like a chocolate then?" I questioned.

His eyes shone brightly and he nodded, I straightened ruffling his hair gently and walked over to the kitchen where Tyler had place the box of chocolates there.

I joined them back in the living room with the box. "Which one?" I forwarded the box so he could choose since there was quite a variety of it.

He looked confused and kept wondering which one to take. "Take as much as you want honey" I placed the box down on the coffee table leaving him to it so he was comfortable enough to choose, I turned on my heels and found Rishabh stood on the other side, he was leaning against the wall, his hands shoved into his pocket, his ankles crossed as he stared at Ayaan.

Precap - Falling for you

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