Divyansh

I was just too emotional and didn't want to breakdown in front of her. So I begin to leave the room for some fresh air when she stopped me.

Vyan, Please don't go. Come here.

She called me opening her arms. I went to her and engulfed her in a comforting hug, our hearts were beating rhythmically in the silence of the night. Tears came down my eyes and even she was sobbing in my embrace. We both cried our hearts out.

I broke the hug and saw her face was red and eyes were swollen. I wiped my face and make her drink water.

Ish, I can not see you in pain. It breaks my heart into a million pieces. I want to heal you, I want to embrace you with pride. I am ready to accept you for how you are. I am ready to accept your scars and your past. I will never ever leave you in any condition.

Vyan, don't make such promises before listening to my story. You might not be able to accept me.

I want to listen you story Ish.

Then please lock the door Vyan and come to me.

I did as she said and we both adjusted on the single hospital bed. I engulfed her in a warm hug and covered both of us in the quilt.

Anaisha

You can do this Anaisha. You can tell him.

So let's begin the story of my life. 

When I went to my post graduate college. I met Ankush, we instantly became good friends. We were together for those 2 years of our PG. We went out a few times and butterflies begin to fly in our hearts. Deep down we knew that we like each other. Our final exams just ended when I got a creepy message someday, it was some sort of stalker. 

He was threatening me and blackmailing with my forged pictures with Ankush. I got sacred but I decided to stay silent. Our batch decided to go on a trip to the mountains. I was very excited to spent time with Ankush. They were the best days of my life. Ankush proposed me on the last day and I readily agreed.

As I reached home after the trip. My dad was fuming in anger. The stalker sent those pictures to baba. He begin to say a lot of things to my mother regarding her upbringing. When I tried to explain him about those fake pictures, he was not in a mood to listen. He asked me to call Ankush home. 

When he came home, baba asked him to marry me. We both agreed for the marriage.

You were going to marry him? Where is he now? said Vyan.

I will tell that later just listen Vyan. I said in a heavy voice as I was getting emotional.

In between our wedding preps, it was his birthday. So I decided to get his name tattooed on my neck. I did as I thought and he was very happy after seeing it.

 A day before our engagement, I was alone at home. Everyone had gone out for some work or another. I was working in kitchen when I heard some foot steps, I thought it must be maa or baba.

Suddenly I felt a hand on my neck on the tattoo. I was about to turn around when he scratched my tattoo with a knife. I was in a lot of pain. My hand went to the neck and there was blood all over my hands. I felt lack of breathe and I fainted. 

When I opened my eyes the next day, I was in lot of pain. Bhaiya gave me the most shattering news of my life, ANKUSH DIED. Nobody knows how but his body was found on the highway with no scars at all. Nothing came in the post mortem report.

Divyansh

When she finished speaking, she had a breakdown. I don't know what to say, I was just hugging her and rubbing her back. 

V..y..Vyan Will you leave me now? She said between the sobs.

Why would I do that Ish? That was your past and I truly respect you. It must have been so difficult for you to manage everything, his death and your injury. Nothing will happen now, I will  protect you from everything and everyone.

Really Vyan? I thought you will leave..

I will never leave you Ish. You are my heart and how can a body live without the heart?

You are so cheesy. She said with a laugh.

See I made you laugh.

I wiped her face with my hanky and begin to leave the room.

Please don't go Vyan. I like this warmth.

It is going to be morning soon and everyone will be here to see you. If they see us like this, then this could lead to problems.

You can sleep on the sofa right? We both will not be able to sleep here anyway.

I agreed her request and slept on the sofa after making sure that she is comfortably sleeping. I was really happy that she opened up to me but still I don't know the reason behind her accident. Whoever it was I will not leave him. With all the thoughts sleep consumed me.

Anaisha

After the emotional night, I woke up with the noise of people in the room. When I opened my eyes I saw Maa and Baba along with Vyan's Mom and Dad.

You woke up, beta. How are you feeling? asked Maa

Maa, I am alright just a bit hungry.

Vyan's mom got me some oats and she even fed me. My eyes went to the sleeping figure on the couch and smiled seeing him. The nurse entered and she said about changing my bandages and I need to have a sponge bath.

Vyan was still asleep. His mom suggested to wake him up but nurse suggested to use the divider. Everyone else left the room and she helped me change my bandages and then gave me a sponge bath.

I was really happy when she told me that I am going home this evening. After she left, I walked to him and sat beside him. I roamed my hands in his hair and he gave a frown. I chuckled at his reaction. I woke him up after patting on his cheek twice or thrice.

Good morning Vyan. I said with a cheeky smile.

Good morning Ish and he pulled me in a hug.

I was surprised but deep down I needed this. Suddenly the door opened and both the mothers came in. He couldn't see them as he was lying and I was on top of him.

Vyan, leave me. Maa and Aunty are here.

But he didn't bulged as he was sleepy and I was unsure if he was listening me or not. I looked at aunty with puppy eyes as her boy was not leaving me at all. She came laughing and pulled his ear only to hear him scream.

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