Chapter-13
Rey continued to drive, he didn't know where he was
going, he merely took left and right turns when he pleased, he would stop at a
traffic light, look both ways then pick either left or right and take the
turn.He didn't even bother to read
street names or look at the road signs indicating which part he is heading to. He continued driving as if his life depended on
it. Karan was sitting silently staring out of the window, at first he had been constantly speaking, asking Rey
where he was heading to, telling Rey to think things through, telling him to
pull over or to turn the car around but when he got no reply he gave up and
stopped talking.He knew Rey since ages so he was aware that when Rey didn't
want to speak, there was nothing anyone could say to make him do otherwise. He
was glad he accompanied Rey, when he had run out after Rey to stop him from
going. Rey had sat in the car and had given Karan a choice, either to let him
go or to sit in the car, Karan had obviously gone with the second choice which
was the best thing to do, there was no way he was going to leave Rey alone in
his state, that's not what friends do, it wasn't what Rey would do if it had
been the other way round, Karan closed his eyes and rested his head back
waiting for Rey's driving to come to and end.
The car came to a halt, Karan sat up straight and stretched a little, he looked
at Rey who still had the sad stricken look on his face, Rey took the
key from the ignition and got out of the car, Karan followed suit, as he got
out he looked around trying to locate where they were, there weren't any road
signs so he had no idea. The place looked fairly deserted, there were a few
cars going past but that was it, there was only one building, as far as Karan
could see, and that was a petrol station, how convinient, he looked behind him
and saw what looked like a jungle, it sent shivers down his spine, if he had it
his way he'd get back in the car but he couldn't leave Rey alone.
Rey locked the car and began walking, Karan quickly fell into step with him, Rey saw a deserted land,
something that over looked the city, most like a cliff of some sort in the
distance. He walked towards it hoping there would be some rocks or better still
a bench to sit on, he knew very well that Karan was dying to say something,
that the moment he spoke Karan would badger him with various questions and
insults so he kept quiet, as long as he stayed quiet so would Karan, at least
up until they got to the cliff.
The city looked busy, it was busy, as Rey looked out to it, it seemed as if
everyone was rushing, that no one stopped to think about anything, this was a
good place to think. He stepped away from the edge and sat on a rock, Karan
preffered to stand, Rey breathed deeply and finally spoke.
"I'm tired" He said softly
"You would be after driving for so long" Karan joked hoping it would
relieve them from the tension, but it didn't, it only delayed it.
Karan's expression changed from a happy one to a serious one, he sat opposite Rey
and spoke.
"Talk to me"
He didn't know where to start, he shook his head then closed his eyes but Karan
urged so he took a deep breath and came out with it.
"I think...I know...I'm pretty sure...I'm falling for Kriya...falling in
love with her, but I can't, she's not mine, she never was and she never will
be, she's Bhai's, they loved each other more than anything...I am supposed to
take care of her, not be in love with her"
"I'm sorry...I missed the part
where Kriya became a toy?"
Rey looked confused, for a moment he was sure Karan was joking but when he
glanced at his face he realised he was serious. Karan sensed Rey's confusuion
so he ellaborated.
"You keep saying how she's "not yours" but that's not for you to
decide, a person doesn't belong to another person, you're saying how she
is your Bhai's, yeah you're right she was. Was as in past tense, but this is now Rey.
Exaclty what is stopping her from being with you? I understand that she
loved your brother, but Rohan is dead, he's not here, I hate be so frank with
you but you don't seem to understand. Your brother isn't here"
"Yeah but if he's looking down at me then he'll be hurt seeing me with
her"
"How do you know? How do you possibly know that he's thinking that? Maybe
he's thinking that you guys look good together? or maybe he's thinking that it
is a good thing that Kriya's fallen in love with you, I mean how long is a
person supposed to spend on their own after someone they love dies?"
Rey shook his head.
"You don't get it, it would be something totally different if Kriya
remembered she loved Bhai, and that slowly she recovered from his death and
then fell in love with me, I would be the happiest guy alive if it
was that, but it isn't, Kriya doesn't even remember that she knew Rohan let alone that she was in love with him. OK
lets say that I forget everything and continue my relationship, what do I do
when she regains her memory? You saw what happened earlier, she remembered she
went to Simla"
Karan nodded his head in agreement and gestured him to continue.
"Exactly, so say 6 months, a year down the line, she remembers him, she
remembers that she loved him and that I'm his brother, what will she go through
once she realises we're together? What will happen when she comes to terms with
his death? She'll go into complete shock and she'll hate me for not telling
her"
Karan watched as Rey sighed, he was glad about one thing, Rey was getting
things off his shoulder, at least now he wouldn't be so upset all the time. Karan
stood up and followed Rey as he went to stare out at the city again, he thought
through what he was going to say, he didn't want to say the wrong thing.
"I'm not saying it is right, heck I don't know if it is right or wrong,
but it's ok, if there is one thing I've realised staying with you is that you
two are good together, you know each other so well, better than most people, it
isn't your fault that Kriya got the idea that you guys are together, she knows
that you tried to stay away from her, it was her who came close to you, and in
the end you gave in, why wouldn't you? You're only human after all, and humans
make mistakes, it's how they learn. And as far as what will happen when she
regains her memory, well if nothing else then at least she'll be thankful that
you stayed with her, that you took care of her, I mean how many men would spend
months taking care of the woman their brother loved after he was dead? You need to
stop analysing things Rey, if there's one thing you should have learned from Rohan's death is that you never know when
your time is up so you should spend it the best you can, if that means being
with Kriya then so be it"
A smile crept on Rey's lips, if anyone knew what to say to him it was Karan, Rey
reached out and gave him a warm hug and thanked him for everything. Karan
dropped a joke about Rey being to sentimental, the two guys decided it was best
for them to get back home, after all Kriya was on her own and she'd be worried
if they stayed out any longer, and besides, as Karan had told Rey, they had to
find their way home because neither knew how many turns Rey had took. Rey
punched Karan's arm lightly then ran once he realised Karan was going to do the
same thing, he stopped running once he got to the car and sat in, Karan gave Rey
a little punch when he got in, Rey started the car and turned it around and
began driving hoping to find their way home.
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Kriya was waiting for
them when they got home, Karan had gone straight to the living room while Rey
spent a few minutes with Kriya in the hallway explaining where they had gone,
after all was done he informed Kriya of her doctors appointment for the next
morning, Kriya frowned, she hated going to the hospital but Rey insisited and
she reluctantly agreed. It wasn't until Rey
sat in the living room that Karan pointed out he was hungry, Kriya shook her
head and went to go cook some food, Rey followed her and watched as she cooked.
Karan was right, he needed to live for today, and what better way than with Kriya,
if and when she regained her memory, they would deal with it, just like they
dealt with everything so far.
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Edited by sanju_arsha - 9 years ago
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