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Summary: Mehek has been friends with Shaurya her whole life and is about to marry him.
Title: Leave.
Mehek's hands were hidden behind her back as Shaurya reached out for her. She escaped and ran down the steps he followed her. She knew he could easily catch her but he slowed down his pace to give her a head start. She ran straight threw the corridor, his mother saw her and frowned at their antics. She stumbled, on the expensive carpet.
"Mehek be careful
Before she could fall, Shaurya grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. Mehek looked up into his eyes and smiled at him. Her soft pale skin reddened in his arms, and the gold box she had been hiding away fell to the floor. Shaurya stared into her large doe like brown eyes, She could feel his heart beat quicken. She put a hand over his heart he looked down at her hand. Which was adorned with his large diamond engagement ring.
"You like to make me run after you He said, gently pulling her up right. Mehek wrapped her arms around him and hugged him. He slowly eased out of her hold, and bent down and picked the gold box up. Mehek hugged him from behind. Shaurya was almost a head taller than her, he had on a pair of glasses and floppy hair. Despite being the heir to the Khanna empire, he was simple. He found happiness in science, nature and all the other worldly things. Mehek felt him pull away from her again.
"Please stay out of my lab, I have things that could hurt you there He said to her, Mehek bit her lip, he never let anyone in there because of the harmful chemicals he worked with. Mehek grabbed the tail end of his lab coat and pouted. He bent down and kissed her forehead.
"Go help mom with the wedding preparations my love, I have some work to do He picked up the gold box that Mehek had found in the mail and took up to his lab. His eyes had widened so much so when he had seen her holding it that Mehek had decided to play fools with him and run off with it.
Mehek didn't let go of the end of his coat.
"Mehek He said softly pulling her hand out of it.
His eyes had bags underneath them, because he never slept. It was one of the problems he had Mehek noticed when he worked. He never stopped until he worked something out properly.
He reached out and touched her cheek. Mehek leaned against the touch and looked up at him with soft eyes. He pulled his hand away a minute later and excused himself. Mehek sighed and went to look for Karuna ma, who she found making a flower arrangement in the dinning room.
"Wow that looks beautiful She said, picking up one of the blood red roses Karuna ma, was setting inside. Mehek pricked her finger and cried out.
"Mehek what did you do She said, Mehek's eyes watered. At the pain.
"Oh dear She said, "Awara go bring the first aid box
Mehek felt Karuna ma press on the prick and it just hurt more.
"Karuna ma, it hurts more when you do that She said.
"You have to put pressure on the wound Mehek, and are you blind did you not see I am pulling the thorns out A tear ran down her cheek and Karuna ma clucked her tongue.
"And why do you cry so much? She wiped her cheek with her gloved thumb.
"I did not see it, it was so pretty so I just picked it up Mehek said, Mehek turned and saw Shaurya standing at there. He saw her hand and went over to her.
"Mehek are you? He asked her, cupping her cheeks, Mehek looked up at him with glittering eyes and nodded.
"I was about to go into my lab then I saw Awara getting the first aid box and he told me you got cut Mehek felt him take her hand.
"It is just a little cut it will be ok He told her calmly, Mehek watched the way his eyes, fluttered over her cut with worry furrowing his eyebrow. Mehek felt the pain go away. He looked up at her and saw her smiling and stopped talking. And just stared at her.
"Bhaiya Awara said, he blinked and looked back at the box Awara held out and pulled out something to clean her cut. He blew against her cut and dabbed it with a cotton ball. It stung her slightly but Mehek kept quiet, so that he would not feel bad that it hurt her. He held out a plain brown plaster to place over her finger and Mehek stopped him. She went to her bag she had left on the counter in the foyer and pulled out a colourful plaster. Seeing it he shook his head and smiled.
Karuna ma, continued, placing the roses in the vase.
"I told you be careful will you promise me you will look after yourself while I work? He asked her, Mehek nodded mutely as he let go of her hands.
"Mom look after Mehek, she is a hazard He said it weirdly and looked at Karuna ma who nodded, it was something he always said because she was so clumsy. He turned and left the dinning room. Mehek watched him leave and sighed.
"Don't touch anything Karuna ma said when Mehek was about to place her hands on the table.
"I don't want you to get hurt then Shaurya will get mad with me She said, Mehek showed her, her bandaged finger.
"I am all brand new Karuna ma. I want to help please let me help
"Just sit there and be quiet Mehek frowned. Karuna ma was almost done with the roses and Mehek grew bored, she stood up and started walking around the table.
"Mehek, you are making me dizzy
"Karuna ma, why don't we go see a movie? She asked, Karuna ma's face scrunched up.
"I hate cinema halls, why don't we go and buy your jewellery? She asked her. Mehek pursed her lips and nodded. Well her parents did say if she wanted to get married, she would have to prepare for these things. Shaurya was so lucky she thought as Karuna ma told her about gold prices. He did not have to do so much preparation for their wedding.
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Mehek reached and touched her reflection. She blinked. It was weird, did you ever see yourself in the mirror and not recognise yourself? She shook her head, and went towards the door of her room. Her long black hair tumbled down her back and she wore a long white anarkali with gold work. Her phone rang.
"Hello? She answered. Without looking at the number.
"Leave. Before it is too late A deep male voice said. She felt as if she heard the voice before.
"Leave what? She asked. The line went dead and she stared at her phone confused. She looked down the stairs, Shaurya was waiting for her, he was dressed slightly neater than his usual simple, messy hair and glasses. His shirt was tucked into his pants, and he was speaking to her mother. She forgot about the phone call instantly.
Mehek leaned against the rail and waved at him. He looked up and stared at her. Mehek ran down the steps. Shaurya stood up seeing her.
"It was lovely seeing you mrs Sharma but since we are already a little late, I think we should get going He said politely. Mehek went to his side and threaded her fingers in his and then half hugged her mother who stayed silent as they left. Mehek's mother had made it clear to her the day she had told her father she was in love with Shaurya what she thought of his family.
"Don't mind mom, I am sure one day she will warm up to you Mehek told Shaurya, he said nothing and just tightened his hold on her hand.
She leaned against him as he opened the car door for her and let her inside. He held the top of her head and helped her in the car. He reached inside and put on her seat belt.
He closed the door and walked around the car. Mehek put on the radio, to filmy song and began to sing to the lyrics.
Shaurya started the car and drove off, His eyes widened at her bad singing.
"Mehek you know I think you are adorable all of the time but, I think you should rest your throat you know too much singing could be bad for you He said, changing he radio station.
"Don't worry, Shaurya I used to sing for hours as a child, I never heart my throat She told him, she rolled down the window and stuck her head out.
"Mehek that is dangerous He said stopping the car. Mehek looked around and saw that they had stopped in front of park. She got that weird feeling again. She blinked but everything grew hazy. She saw a reflection of herself saying wake up. Everything blurred.
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Mehek woke up in dark blanket.
Shaurya was at her side. Mehek touched her arm. It hurt. Shaurya, hovered over her. Mehek tried to push herself upwards.
"No lay down, how are you feeling? He asked, lately well about every 4 weeks, she would feel sick. Every time her plans with Shaurya would get cancelled.
"My arm is sore She said, Shaurya reached out and touched it lightly.
"The doctor gave you something to calm you down I think the stress of the wedding is making you sick He said, pushing her long hair behind her ear. Mehek held his hands in her hands. She heard a bird outside and let go of his hand and pushed the blanket away.
"Oh its so cute She said, excitedly standing and looking at the bird on the branch. Shaurya followed her and stood behind her.
The little white and blue bird hopped on the branch.
"If you want I could get you one Shaurya said, slowly drawing her close to him. Mehek sighed and relaxed into his arms. As he hugged her from behind. His fingers splayed across her waist.
"No, birds should be free She said, as it flew away Mehek smiled and watched it.
"Keeping them in cage would be a sin She said, He loosened his hold on her and Mehek turned around in the circle of his arms and wrapped her arms around his neck. He was looking outside rather than at her.
"I love you He said when he finally and looked down at her. Mehek pressed her cheek against his chest.
"I love you too She said.
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Mehek was busy cleaning her closet, to pack her stuff, as she would soon be staying with Shaurya permanently. She reached out into her cupboard and found a picture of them as children. She smiled at it. Finally she would be with Shaurya forever.
This would be just the next part to their life, marriage. She could barely remember a time when they were not together. She stared at the picture, for a few minutes, yet she could not recall the incident. Her heart hallowed. What was wrong with her? The more she thought about it the more she could not remember was it normal? To forget things like how they had met? She blinked as she looked in the mirror it was happening again. She found it hard to breath. She fell to the floor on her knees, her head was spinning.
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Like a film reel a scene flashed in her head.
They were younger. Teenagers perhaps.
Shaurya was reading a book in the library, Mehek went into the library in tears, she pushed her bag off her shoulders, he stood up and she hugged him.
He held her and patted her head the way he always did.
"Drink this water He said pulling his water bottle out of his bag. His glasses were rounder before. He wiped her eyes.
"And tell me slowly what happened? He asked her, Mehek took a big gulp, and sat down next to him.
"Nehal, said I was fat and ugly and that no one would ever like me Mehek told him, His eyes softened.
"And you are crying so much for that He said laughing, He hugged her again.
"I will like you no matter what! He told her. Mehek looked up at him, "Promise
"Promise He said.
The scene froze there and Mehek smiled, he was so kind. And sweet. She felt her breathing ease, then another scene flashed before her eyes.
"Shaurya what did you do?
"What do you mean? He asked her innocently.
"I know you did it. How could you do something like that? I saw that box you changed all Nehal's energy bars into protein bars. She has been crying all day in the bathroom. Two wrongs don't make a right Mehek cried out. Shaurya's face was so calm.
"She hurt you Mehek
"I don't want you to hurt other people for me.
He grabbed her wrist, Mehek looked at him with wide eyes. Her sweet best friend was far more sinister than she had ever thought.
"I will not allow someone to hurt you as long as I live they will have to answer to me! He said, Mehek pulled her hand away.
"I don't want someone like that in my life Mehek said trying to pull her wrist from him, but his grip tightened.
"Mehek you are being nave, people are not kind, nobody speaks to you unless they want something that girl was jealous of you and being spiteful. You are the only person in my life that is different. You were always there for me. How do you expect me not to react like this? He asked her, Mehek blinked and a tear ran down her cheek.
"I don't recognise you right now Shaurya I need some time. To try and understand what is going on She said...
And the scene vanished like the other one.
Mehek forced herself to stand up and went to the bathroom? what was she seeing? She wondered. She opened the cold water faucet and threw some water on her face.
She had to phone Shaurya, her hands shook as she picked up her phone. Almost as if her body screamed no. Stop!
What was wrong with her. Shaurya was her Shaurya, he would never do anything wrong that was probably just some nightmare she was imagining. Mehek heard her phone ring, and she stared at it. Shaurya's name flickered and she could not bring herself to answer. Her mind felt weird. She went back into her room and grabbed a book and wrote down her flash back. She placed it in her bag with the photo of her leaning against Shaurya in the library. She closed the note book and shoved it under all of her clothes.
Mehek climbed onto her bed and laid down.
She felt sick.
"Mehek? She heard the voice of her mother outside her door.
"It's open come in mom She said. Her mother looked at her and her eyes watered.
"Are you feeling ok? She asked her? It was something her mother asked her a lot. Mehek nodded and her mother sat down next to her. She reached out and caressed her cheek.
"Sometimes I think that if god had not made you so beautiful everything would be different Her mother said. Mehek glanced at her confused.
"You know mom your weird phrases all confuse me She said, Her mother patted her hand.
"I miss you so much Mehek She said hugging me.
"Mom I think you mean you will miss me. Don't worry I will come over a lot after I marry Shaurya. Then when we have kids, and they bother me I will send them here to keep you company She said, her mother looked away.
"Mom give him a chance he is a good person. Trust me
"I trust you She said, her face crumpled and she ran out of her room. Mehek stared up at her ceiling.
Why did everything feel so weird?
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Mehek sat next to Shaurya who had put on a horror movie.
Before it could start, she told him about her weird flash back, seeing that photo.
"It was so weird, I don't know why I must have dreamt it, how could you ever do anything wrong? She told him pinching his cheek. He remained quiet, He pulled her into his arms and Mehek relaxed in his lap. She shuddered a lot and barely watched the movie, with all her jumping the popcorn was all over the floor and she still had her face buried in his neck as the credit rolled by.
"Shaurya I am never watching another movie like that ever how am I suppose to sleep? She asked him on the verge of tears. He rubbed her back soothingly.
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Mehek woke up and stared at the clock. She was wearing a dark green nightdress dress. What had happened? She blinked as the sun shone into the room. Her hands were covered in Mehendi, and she had chooda on.
Shaurya was asleep next to her, and his arm was lightly wrapped around her.
"Shaurya She said reaching out to touch him, he groaned and his eyes cracked open, her wrist hurt, she stared at it, it was weirdly red.
She ran her finger over it uneasily.
He wrapped his arms around her and Mehek stared at him. Her mind felt blank.
"Shaurya I don't remember anything, something is wrong She said, pushing the covers off her. She blushed uncomfortably as she noticed, how incredibly revealing it was.
"How much did you drink last night? He said shaking his head. Mehek pushed herself off the bed.
Shaurya held her by her waist.
Her mind felt blank? How does one forget their wedding?
She pushed him away. And stood up, she felt weak and fell back onto the bed.
"Mehek, I told you not to drink so much. Lie down I will get you some water and some asprin He said, Pulling her back into the bed, her legs could not move almost. Mehek tried to understand what was happening? She blinked as she stared up at the ceiling why did everything feel so blank. There was nothing in her mind, of the passed weeks. All she remembered was watching a movie with Shaurya. She looked at the wall it was march 12 which meant 8 weeks had passed? It was not normal for 8 weeks to vanish like that? Her wedding how could she not remember her wedding. What had she drunk?
Shaurya came back into the room and helped her take the tablet. He kissed the top of her head and smiled at her. Mehek looked up at him and smiled back yet for some reason it felt forced. He was not wearing his glasses.
"What happened to your glasses? She asked him.
"I had corrected the damage to my retina with one of my research projects, so I am cured he said. He was so intelligent was there anything he could not do with his chemicals. The thought left a bitter taste in her mouth.
Mehek pretended to sleep, when she felt him leave the room after a while. She went to their closet and saw her bag was inside, the note book she had hid inside? Was it still there maybe she would find more clues inside. She opened her bag, and inside it was there so was all her clothes. Why had she not worn her own clothing?
Mehek picked up the book, it no longer looked new like it had before.
She opened it and the words on the first page terrified her.
LEAVE. LEAVE. LEAVE.
Was written on it, she turned the pages and began to read the latest entry.
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12 January
The flash backs of Shaurya keep getting more vivid. This morning, when I was eating, I found myself assaulted with another only this time it was far different.
I befriended one of the pro athletes Ajay Paramar, He was a champion at track and kind. I had stopped speaking to Shaurya after another one of partially illegal crimes, but decided to forgive him. Having been friends with him for so long, but what he did to him had made me think that Shaurya was never who he said he was at all. The sweet kindness and simplicity he portrayed was a lie. He was vengeful and spiteful, to everyone who stepped on his toes. When I tried to apologise to him for over reacting, he had asked me whether I liked being friends with a champion track player. I had told him its not like that, and that no one could take his place in my life.
And then like Nehal, Ajay also stopped running, his protein shakes, had been laced with cyanide. He had tripped during the championships and his injury had been nearly fatal. He was lucky he could walk.
Attempted murder can make a person rethink their whole lives. It was not something that I could brush away like with Nehal. I told my parents.
And Shaurya had been arrested. I wrote in 100 times Shaurya had been kind to me, but that was because I like the rest of the world bought into his lie. A lie that was so necessary to him that he would destroy anyone or anything that tried to bring the truth out. He sent me thousands of letters from jail. Thousands of them and I can't even find one now to prove to myself what he has done. How far he will go, to live in his lie. What he is capable of, he has money, which he used to get out of jail earlier than he should have ever been released. Which he used to buy his place back into my life. He had brains which he used to make me forget everything. Every crime, every lie he ever told me. He would stop at nothing.
As I write this, I know that he will soon know that I have remembered and that I will go back to believing his lies under the influence of his injections. I don't know how he does it or what he does, but there is no way out. He will find you. Living the lie, with him I know is just as hard as dying every day in the fear that if someone hurt me, he would hurt them. My mother, swapped my medication to give me a chance to run away. She tried to help me. But even she failed, he will never let me see her again. She is alive. Your mother is alive. He keeps those injections in a gold box, destroy it.
LEAVE. LEAVE.
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Mehek pushed the journal into her bag and closed it. She heard the door knob turn and Shaurya walked into the room wearing his white lab coat. Mehek felt sick. She found it hard to breath.
"Well someone has been naughty? He said, reaching into his pockets
"Shaurya Mehek said, looking at him his usually calm sweet face looked nothing like that. He looked vile and repulsive.
He pulled out an injection.
"I think I gave you less, don't worry with this one here I doubled the dosage, you will be my Mehek again He said, Mehek tried to push him away but she still felt weak.
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Epilogue
1 year later.
"Shaurya I am so sorry I don't remember anything from our accident Mehek said to him, he pushed her hair out of face and bent down and kissed her swollen belly. Mehek had lost her memory in an accident and could not remember anything about their wedding or before it.
"As long as your hart remembers you love me He said making her smile. Mehek bent down and went to the closet.
"I am going out for a bit, look after yourself and the baby He said, smiling.
"Oh I am just going to clean the closet, bye I love you She told him, He kissed her lips.
"I love you too, and don't say bye, we will see each other soon Mehek did not say anything and just shook her head at him. She began cleaning everything.
She stumbled on her notebook hidden in a suitcase under all her clothes.
The first words on the very first page was, Leave, Leave and Leave.
THE END.
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