Abhiya FF - Enigmatic Darkness *chap 44 updated* - Page 4

Chapter 7 - Coming Closer

Piya sat lost in her thoughts. His eyes, his care and his worry was etched in her mind. She couldn't understand his reasons but she knew for sure he was protecting her at every point. She couldn't understand his aloofness and cold nature but she knew under those layers reside a caring heart. She might not know his reasons but she trust him over whatever he was doing.

She was brought out of her thoughts when Misha shook her shoulders. She looked at her and realised her friend was worried for her. Her friend! Or is it the effect of blood they share?

"I'm fine!" Piya said looking away not wanting her eyes to betray her emotions on feeling the warmth of a relation, Misha was unaware of

"What actually happen to you?" Misha asked softly "and Abhay? What was he doing with you?"

His name brought his memories and she felt a smile not far from her lips. He was becoming a Moon in her dark, empty life. Finally someone to care for her miserable life!!

"Are you sure you are fine?" Misha's scared voice made her realize she was getting lost a bit too much

She pushed a stray strand of her hair behind her ear and looked at Misha. She smiled at her and nodded.

"I was just thinking about all that happened.... It happened so fast so just was feeling... You know...." Piya shrugged not sure how to explain her situation and feelings to Misha

"Tell me from the beginning!" Misha sat straight folding her arms over her chest

"Beginning..." Piya said thinking how it started, it all felt so distant suddenly "I thought to admire the surrounding since you were busy in call. So just looking at forest, trees and the nature I got a bit too much engrossed when suddenly I realized I need to get back to you.
But then it happened so, Air was too dense with fog that I couldn't see anything when I felt the sharp light and see a fast moving truck coming in my directions. It was too close. I don't know what happened to me, I was unable to think so I just closed my eyes waiting for the blow.
I had made my mind that I'm going to die tonight or at least break my bone or two but nothing happened. I don't how and when but Abhay saved me. He was standing by my side when I opened my eyes. I don't if he was in truck or somewhere around and don't even know how he saved me, honestly I don't know anything other than he saved me."

Misha watched her silently letting the details sink in her while observing Piya's emotions which were changing by her every word and flowing so smoothly on her face.

She didn't know what to make out of the incident. It felt so surreal!

"Did he say something to you?" Misha asked not knowing what else to ask

Piya thought over her question. She remembered his words clearly but should she tell it to Misha? She decided not to.

Piya shook her head.

"You should keep away from forest. Its not safe for you, not for anyone in that matter anyway." Misha said sighing

Piya nodded thoughtfully.

"Well I must say you attract problems like magnet" Misha said lightening the environment "and surprisingly get out of them without scratch. Don't know what your stars want from you."

Piya jaws dropped hearing Misha's remarks.

"Actually I think your stars are confused, like you are confused about your saviour" Misha laughed at her own joke

"Misha" Piya took the pillow and beat Misha with it

"Hey" Misha shrieked "have you gone mad?"

"You are so bad, Mish" Piya said pressing her lips to stop her smile but it tugged the corner of her lips

"Well there's pleasure in being bad" Misha said dramatically throwing her hands in air

Piya shook her head and smiled. Show you are bad even when inside you care lot than any other person, that's what he do right?

Misha turned serious looking at her wrist watch.

"Gotta go!" She declared standing up

Piya stood up too.

"So let's meet in morning" Misha hifived with Piya and left hanging her bag around her shoulder

Piya watched her going and sat on the bed. Her eyes lingered on the emptiness of room with sadness but stopping on window, a smile appeared on her face.

She walked towards the window. The serene sight of forest made her smile in tranquility. Even though everyone stopped her from forest, first that kid then Abhay and now Misha, she couldn't help but feel safe around it. But yes, her visit to forest had always been bitter sweet in its own way.

His words echoed in her ear.

"Go away from here!"

"What were you seeing huh? Next time don't even try to come in my way and...here"

"I told you before right? Don't come here, in this place, why did you come then?"

"What was the need to come here?"

"Tumhe ek bat smjh mai nhy aty? Kitny bar kaha h Don't.Come.Here. Zid h kya bat nhy manny? Har bar bchane nhy aounga tumhe"

Piya smiled watching the moon with remembrance of his deep eyes.

"He care!" The two word whisper smiled in the wind of night

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Piya sat on the front desk in classroom. There was no one sitting beside her. She was busy taking notes when she stopped feeling the familiar presence with a soft breeze. Her hand stopped on its own.

Raising her head, she saw him standing by the doorstep looking as handsome as always. She looked down not wanting to stare him. A strange feeling engulfed her.

She was playing with pen while watching his steps from the periphery of her eyes.

"You are late" she heard Teacher's strict voice directed towards him

She noticed him entering without permission and halting on teacher's angry voice.

"Attitude huh! Let's see do you even have a brain to match your attitude"

Piya listened as Teacher questioned him one of the question she was just explaining. She looked up to see his reaction.

Abhay turned towards teacher and answered the question with explanation, much to everyone's amazement.

"Is ne to Wikipedia pi ly h" Misha said open mouthed

"G..good" Teacher stuttered unable to understand what to say considering his impressive answer

"Take your place" Teacher said nodding

Abhay stood by Piya's desk. She raised her head to look at him and noticed his eyes stopped at her. He gestured her towards desk. Understanding his point, she slid towards corner giving him place to sit.

He sat beside her fixing his eyes to teacher. Piya felt her heart fluttering at the closeness. She placed her hand over the desk and watched him from the corner of her eyes. A few strands of hair slipped on her face, covering her face from others view. A benign smile lit her beautiful face.

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Chand and Haseena were present in hall. Chand was listening intently to Haseena.

"I'm sure she is Her!" Haseena declared

"You can't be sure! She can be just a look-a-like" Chand said without any emotions

"It can't be just that simple." Haseena said leaning forward "same height, same face, same hair styles and same auras. It can't be a coincidence! "

"Are you sure of similarities, Haseena?" Chand asked sipping his drink

"I saw her with my own eyes" Haseena looked at him

"But from distance!" Chand concluded " you can miscalculate too"

"Do you think my senses are weak?" Haseena gave him challenging look

Chand didn't reply. He sat quietly not wanting to make any comment without seeing anything himself.

Haseena decided to change the topic.

"Anyways, the party is finalised tomorrow evening" Haseena smiled "the whole Dehradun will be amazed by Raichand grandeur, it will be the talk of town for days"

Haseena looked at him for reaction.

"I don't think anyone will ever forget this party for months" Chand smiled

"Of course!" Haseena agreed smugly

"But Haseena we have to be careful. We have to control ourselves between them." Chand warned

"A problem, I agree!" Haseena nodded "it had been too long. Last time it was a low profile life. Too easy to get away from them. But well, we have to do it for Abhay!"

"So just be careful" Chand eyed her

She nodded thoughtfully.

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Everyone assembled in drama club for rehearsals when T entered throwing her usual tantrums.

"Today's rehearsal should be concluded sooner. I have to get ready for a high profile party where charity cases are not allowed" T ended by glaring towards Piya who simply ignored her

Piya's reaction, or better phrased no reaction, infuriated T. She decided to insult her directly.

She opened her mouth to vomit the rubbish as usual when Abhay's entry caught her attention and she decided to be sweet instead of snake that she was, in front of Abhay. But well today Time was too tired of her nonsense so Panchi's announcement reverberated, halting her from going to Abhay.

"Ok guys go on stage" Panchi said to Piya and Abhay

"Where's balcony?" Panchi asked looking around

"Here it is ma'am" Kabir said bringing the balcony

"Good! Lights" Panchi said and the lights were turned off

Piya skimmed through her script for one last time and walked towards balcony. She held it to climb on the steepy stairs when balcony shook slightly. Instantly, she felt it odd.

"Your balcony is so shaky" Piya said to Kabir as she ascended the stairs

"Don't worry its stable and if not then I'm here to hold you" Kabir winked

Piya ignored his words and carefully ascending the stairs, she stood on its peak. She looked down and felt uncomfortable.

She looked towards Abhay who stood with his back towards her. She tried to just focus on him but standing on the height that too on an uncomfortable place was distracting her.

Abhay turned around slowly and raised his head towards her. Their eyes met.

Abhay started with his lines.

"Bhool kr sb kuch, chly ao mere pas... Hmary muhabbat ki khatir "

Once again, his words were magical, too real to be considered as fake. She actually raised her one leg to took a step forward but stopped realising there's no place ahead.

He waited for her to say her lines but she was lost somewhere else. He looked away so to bring her out of lost world.

The wind entered from the window and the balcony shook even more. She tried to balance herself but dizziness hit her due to the height and shaky place. She gasped for breath as she lost control over her body and fell.

He turned towards her sharply. His eyes narrowed seeing her state. He ran without second thought and before she could hit the harsh ground, he held her safely in his arms.

She looked at him with half opened eyes. He looked at her trying to understand what's wrong. She could see his eyes exploring hers for answers.

He stood holding her in arms, a strange calmness in him and peace in her heart.

He wanted to do something for her but he realized he was surrounded by people so he resisted his feelings and hoped for her well-being.

The lights were turned on breaking their trance. Abhay gently placed her on ground. She straightened herself, feeling embarrassed.

"Piya are you okay?" Panchi asked with concern

"Yeah am fine I..I just lost balance" Piya replied not looking at her

Abhay eyed her wondering why she lied when she wasn't clearly not well at all.

"Shall we start the rehearsals?" Panchi asked

"No I mean 2 minute ka break mil skta hai?" Piya looked at her pleadingly, she desperately needed a break

"Okay" Panchi nodded

Misha walked towards Piya and understanding her state considering last night, she held her from shoulders.

"Come"

Piya pressed her forehead as Misha helped her while he stood watching her with concern. Misha gave a glass of water to Piya so to calm her.

"So many tantrums! Fainting drama and all! Abhay come, you rehearse with me" T said climbing on balcony

Abhay didn't pay attention and stood silently watching Piya.

T opened her mouth to say the lines but then looking around held her head.

"Abhay.... Abhay am gonna faint Abhay" she acted

Everyone rolled their eyes watching her drama.

Abhay eyed her with disinterest, he turned his back to her while T jumped in a hope that he would held her but he walked away without paying attention to her.

T pretended to be unconscious. Everyone gathered around her checking if she was acting or not.

Misha took a glass of water and poured on T who sat up shrieking on feeling the chilly water.

"Aww poor T, did such a fabulous acting but Abhay left her to fall. You are such a joke!" Misha teased her

"Youuuuuu" T shouted as everyone laughed with Misha

T walked away stomping, with her friends tailing behind her while everyone kept on laughing behind her.

Piya was smiling slightly watching everything. Playing with her fingers, she recalled every time he saved her.

Later, Misha forced Piya to come with her at her place. Piya was reluctant. She didn't wish to face Arnab Dobriyal. But well she couldn't win from Misha, so agreed half heartedly.

Frustrated, Misha threw the dress on pile of dresses on her bed.

"Why no one listens to me? I don't want to go there and...and I don't even have anything to wear" Misha was frustrated and angry on her parents for forcing her to attend the so called party

"C'mon Misha there are so many dresses and you are saying you don't have anything to wear" Piya said as a matter of fact

"Exactly dresses! I hate dresses.... too girly" Misha said making faces

"Okay...." Piya trailed off and ran a quick glance on the dresses scattered on bed

She took one dress from bed and showed to Misha - "what about this one? Its nice and isn't too girly!"

"You keep it!" Misha said handing her the dress

"Me? Why? No Misha try it, its really nice" Piya tried to make her understand

"Okay first you wear this, then I'll wear... this one" Misha said picking up a dark blue dress from the bed with black strips

"What! Why should I? It's not me going to party Misha" Piya looked at her startled

"Then am dragging you with me" Misha said shrugging

"No way!" Piya exclaimed, shocked by her wild thoughts

"Chill! I'll not force you, am not so bad like my parents" Misha sighed "I'm going"

Misha walked away with dress to change and Piya sighed feeling sad for her poor friend who was forced to go without her wish that too at a place she don't like.

Misha came after sometime feeling absolutely uncomfortable in short dress exposing her half legs.

"Wow Misha you are looking so good" Piya exclaimed with huge smile

"That's the problem!" Misha rolled her eyes irritated

Piya chuckled at her answer. She covered her mouth so Misha won't notice and get annoyed at her.

"Ok I have to go now..... you please clean this mess" Misha made puppy face and rushed out noticing the time

"Bye" Piya waved with soft smile

She turned her gaze to the bed and sighed deeply, shaking her head. A smile adored her face.

"Misha bhi na...." She muttered and started to gather the dresses

It took Piya fifteen minutes to clean the room. She took jug of water and poured the water in glass. Sitting on bed, she took the glass of water when her phone rang.

She glanced towards her phone placed on another corner and sighed. Drinking the water in one gulp, she ran to her phone and saw Misha's name flashing.

Frowning, she received the call.

"What..." Before Piya could speak Misha's haste voice bombarded her ear drums

"Piya, please bring my invitation card at Raichand mansion. I forget the card and this psycho guard of Raichand's is not letting me go without seeing it. I tried to call mom but maybe her phone doesn't have signals."

"Please come here before my mom kill me" Misha concluded dramatically

Piya closed her eyes, tilting her head. She was helpless now.

"Isn't there any other way?" Piya asked with hope

"No!" Misha replied impatiently

"Ok" Piya said

"Am waiting" and the call went dead

Piya looked around and saw the card placed on table. She sighed and took the card.

She didn't wish to go. Abhay would get angry if he saw her there again. Besides, she was tired too. But then she couldn't deny to Misha, could she? Misha was much more important for her than her own self.

Piya stopped as the mansion appeared at distance. She was reminded of the last time when she had come there which was the first time too and had met with Abhay. She hoped tonight Abhay won't know her presence.

She saw Misha sitting with the guard and enjoying the tea leisure. She couldn't stop herself from smiling seeing her antics.

"Mish" Piya called

Misha turned around and grinned seeing her. She handed the tea cup to guard and stood up.

"Ohh Piya my saviour!" Misha ran towards her

Piya shook her head and gave her the card which she took gleefully and handed to guard.

"Thank you so much" Misha said relieved

"Piya its really late... You have to come here for me, now don't go back please. Let's go in the party together" Misha said not wanting her to go back alone after coming at the doorstep of party

"No no its okay, Misha! I have to go back. I'm not even invited. Besides Hostel, you know na. I can't be late." Piya said hastily

"Okay" Misha sighed sadly

"take care" Misha patted her on shoulder

Piya sighed in relief as Misha walked inside the mansion.

Maybe this time she can go back without any tussle but..... Is it possible?