CHAPTER 15
Presha is very happy. She turns to Ashok. "But Ashok, im still confused. How do you and Nirwani know about Ravin..?' Ashok is standing, with lots of guilty and looks at her unable to answer. Presha looks at Nirwani but she too quickly looks down. Presha is confused. Swarna turns to Presha "Presha, this is Resham, Ravin's sister". Presha nods hi. "and she is also Ashok' girlfriend.." Presha is stunned. She looks at Ravin. Her heart is broken to thousand pieces. "Reshma wanted to take revenge on you for her brother's condition. She used Ashok as both ur family are friens. He is to make you fall in love with him, then divorce you to so that you will go through the pain. Nirwani only knew about all this after marriage but she....." Presha puts her hand up for Swarna to stop.
Her head is spinning fast. She could not see things properly as her tears are blocking her vision. The design of the room, her fav books, song collection, boat house kerala, their night... Presha controlled everything and walk towards Ashok. She search for the truth in his eyes. But his unable to look at her. Presha leaves the house. Swarna goes behind her calling, but Presha got into the car and drove off.
After 6 months.......
Presha is busy working. The whole six months, she has been putting more attention on her work. Job was the only thing that kept her calm. Presha left Ashok, not able to accept what had really happen. She would have stayed and fight for her Ashok from Reshma, if only she had seen the love in his eyes that day. But no, he looked away from her. She packed her cloths, went back to her parents and told them she wants to be away. Parents knew something was wrong. But they did not question her anything. Presha tells his dad she wants to go to Manipal, to their uncle's house and stay there. Father agreed. Presha also made them promise no one should know where she is.
She is living happy now, good job, lots of peace. Is that true? Is she happy? No, she is dying inside. Every minute she is dying. Presha looks away from her laptop. She looks out the window and saw few birds flying. Such a freedom, she thought. Presha stared out long enough and finally decided to go for a holiday. She needs to rest. Yes, she is going to take a week off and have a good rest. Presha leaves the office that evening after taking a week off.
TBC
Edited by netra_rama - 17 years ago