The Fragile Trust
Chapter 8
A/N: Thank you for your encouraging support! Plus, I know it gets repetitive, but I’m not just able to take out time to reply to the comments. I’ll try doing that soon. Anyway, enjoy the new update with this huge twist. Just hope you all will like it.
Anyway, here’s the link to the previous update:
HAPPY READING!
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(TWINKLE)
βAre you going somewhere?β, I asked stuffing some baked chips inside my mouth. βDidn’t I tell you about the date?β, she shot me back with another question. I hate this. Why can’t she just answer my question!
βNo, you didn’tβ, I replied shifting my gaze back to the movie. βWhat makes you so pissed?β, Naina asked. βHow many dates do you guys go for? I can’t go to the laundry againβ, I replied. Of course their dates wasn’t my problem, but the fact that I’d to go to the laundry to get the clothes makes me pissed or, probably no. My imperfect life makes me pissed.
βWe went around two weeks back and you didn’t even get the clothes from laundry that dayβ, she replied slipping her tiny foot into her slippers. βHate you, Nainaβ, I screamed as she exited the apartment.
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I was watching the movie when the bell rang. βWho the hell is it!β, I wondered walking towards the door. I was in no mood to talk to anyone. I was sulking because I didn’t want to walk all the way uptil the laundry and get our clothes back.
I opened the door and just stood there blocking the entrance. I closed my eyes unwilling to see who’s at the doorstep when I heard a familiar voice.
βTwinkle, are you alright?β, I was shot with a question and opened my eyes in quick realisation to find Kunj at the doorstep. βWhat is he doing here now?β, I wondered.
βJust came because Tushar and Naina have gone out together so, thought you’d be left aloneβ, he replied. I wondered whether he was able to read my mind. βOkay, then. You stay here, I’m going to the laundryβ, I replied. That was indeed rude, but I’m in such a bad mood now that I don’t care what I’m talking.
βShall I come along?β, he asked. βIt’s your wishβ, I replied walking inside my room. I was certainly in no mood to talk. I picked up my jacket from the bed and grabbed my purse from the table which was lying beside my books.
I walked out of the room and before I could reach out for my shoes, Kunj cornered me. βWhat the heck!β, I yelled. βWhy are you in such a bad mood?β, he asked. βKunj, let me goβ, I replied. βThat isn’t the reply I’m waiting for, Twinkleβ, he replied and I’m serious this guy is pissing me off more now.
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I stood there silently not willing to answer his questions when he pulled me closer, straddling over my waist. I widened my gaze and looked at him, completely shocked. He kissed my temple and repeated his question. βIs he trying to romance me in this bad mood? I swear, he’s going to get it from me todayβ, I thought.
I pushed him aside and said, βIf you want to come, you can, but for God’s sake stop romancing me in my bad mood. I’m in no mood to talk to anyone and here you are, romancing me.β I slipped my foot into my sandal when Kunj gripped onto my wrist.
βOne secondβ, he muttered. I turned around and folding my arms across my chest, stood there trying to be patient as much as possible. βIs something bothering you?β, he asked looking straight into my eyes. I couldn’t turn around and ask him to leave anymore.
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βKunj, I need you to leave me aloneβ, I stated. He increased the proximity between us and stroking my cheek said, βLet me know what’s bothering you Twinkle. I’ll do every damn thing of this earth to make you feel relieved.β
βKunj, some things are meant to be secrets. It’s better if we get over this attractionβ, I said. βEverything was alright till the morning, right? What happened all of a sudden?β, he asked.
Inhale. Exhale.
Relax.
Kunj needs to know this now. I can’t be playing with his feelings.
I repeated this in my mind continuously and after a while I said, βSit down. I’ll get you some coffee.β
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Me: Tushar, bring the clothes back from the laundry when you return.
Tushar: Are you sorting it out today itself? That’s a pretty quick move, Twinkle.
Me: I thought about it after coming back and you’re right. I need to sort this out because I know the consequences that’d be coming up won’t be good if this attraction actually turns into something meaningful in the future ahead. Plus, the time I’ve known Kunj, he’s pretty serious about it like I was until you made me realise that I was just forming an imaginary bubble around me.
I switched off the coffee maker and poured the coffee into both the mugs. My phone vibrated and I found another text from Tushar.
Tushar: You’re right. Just know I’ll be beside you no matter what.
Me: Thank you Tushar! Well, take Naina to your apartment today. I don’t want her to know anything about Tvisha.
Tushar: Sure and don’t thank me.
I placed the mugs on a tray and walked inside the living room. βKunj, coffeeβ, I said placing the tray on the table. βTwinkle, leave all this and tell me what’s bothering youβ, he said gripping onto my wrist. βI’ll just remove this jacket and comeβ, I excused myself and went inside my room.
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βKunj, maa and papa won’t ever accept this relationship if we take it further ahead to a level from where we can’t think of parting our ways. It’s better if we just let go off it over here itselfβ, I said picking up my coffee from the table and settling down on the other side of the sofa. βTwinkle, we’ll talk to them. Why are you giving up?β, Kunj replied.
βKunj, it won’t work out. Please understand. I don’t want you to have any false hopes from my sideβ, I said. He placed his coffee mug on the table and held my hand between his. He gently kissed my palm and replied, βTwinkle, I’m ready to go through anything with you beside me.β
I smiled. I looked at our hands and then at him. I could feel the earnestness in his eyes. βJust reach out for me, Twinkle and I promise, I won’t ever leave you aloneβ, he said. I could feel a drop of tear roll down my cheek. I was going off track. I needed to make him understand that Twinkle Taneja and Kunj Sarna could never get through.
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βDo you see her?β, I asked forwarding Kunj a photo frame. He took it from my hand and looked at the picture. βShe’s Tvisha, my elder sisterβ, I continued. βYou’ve a sister. I didn’t know thatβ, he remarked. βNo one does because I lost her when I was in my high schoolβ, I replied. Kunj’s eyes shot up and he looked at me seriously. βTvisha di was in her third year of college when she was dating a guy called Shaurya, Shaurya Mehra. We didn’t know anything about it until three years. We were happy for her and the marriage dates were soon fixed. It was on the day of their engagement when he tried to molest me, but he couldn’t because papa came at the right time. We didn’t tell anything to di at that time, but papa had already called off the marriageβ, I said and wiped the tears that trailed down my cheeks.
βWe tried to make di understand that he wasn’t a good guy and also, that she deserved someone much better, but she refused to agree to any of us. The next day we couldn’t find her at home. She ran away at night and none of us had the slightest clue about it. We didn’t know what to do and just wished for her well being. We knew that complaining against them wouldn’t have helped us anyway so, all we could do was wish for her to realise her mistake. We waited until one year and then one fine day we were informed by the police that di had left all of usβ, I completed and looked at Kunj. He was looking down at the floor. βDid Shaurya kill her?β, was all he asked. βYes, Shaurya never loved di. He just thought to use her for her lusty purposes in college and then leave, but di had loved him. When after marriage she protested about his extra-marital affair, he raped her. He raped her and it was so brutally done that she diedβ, I replied and wiped the tears that rolled down my cheeks.
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βMaa and papa don’t rely on anyone, Kunj. They’d a tough time sending me to this college, but Tushar assured them that he won’t let anything happen to meβ, I said. βBut Twinkle, your parents have to trust someone or the other one day, then why can’t we fight to make them trust me?β, he asked. It was a pretty genuine question and I smiled at his possessiveness. βI like you too, Kunjβ, I whimpered.
βDon’t, Twinkleβ, Kunj muttered wiping my tears. βWe’re perfect for each other Kunj, but our lives our imperfectβ, I said. βTwinkle, can’t they give me a chance to prove myself?, Kunj asked.
βI wish they did, Kunjβ, I replied. βI don’t blame them, Twinkle. Life has been too tough for them, but why is life being so tough for us? Twinkle, please trust me. Just give me sometime to prove myselfβ, he requested.
βKunj, look. It’s true that we both are attracted to each other and we like each other. Probably, you could even be thinking about dating me, but if we don’t get over this now, the consequences would be really bad and simply causing chaos inspite of knowing everything would do no good. Maa and papa won’t ever agree and certainly I won’t marry despite their denial. Moreover, whatever happened with di hasn’t really left a good impact on me. I know you won’t do anything as such for now, but what if you change in future. Time changes everything, Kunjβ, I replied.
βTwinkle, will you give me a chance to prove myself?β, he asked. I didn’t want him to prove himself, but I don’t know how much he could change in future. I feared what if he too started liking someone else and considered me a liability!
βWill you?β, he asked again. βGo aheadβ, I mumbled and he delicately laced our fingers. He brought up my hand to his mouth and gently kissed the fingertips. βI’ll ask you as I proceed, Twinkle and we’ll only proceed if you’re comfortableβ, he said. I smiled and I felt his weight on the sofa shift towards me.
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51 Comments
It was really good and marvelous
Felt bad for twinkle
Every thing was nicely written
Do continue and post soon bye
Thank you Sohi! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Hey ria fabulous and good episode
Do continue
Thank you! I’m glad you liked the chapter. π
Heyaa Ria, how are you.Long time right?! Well,the episode was truly amazing.felt bad for twinkle,though! Going to Kunj,l love him man!? Why he’s so cute?!?
Anyways I throughly enjoyed this one.
Post next one real soon!
With all my hatred,
Anam.?
Hey Anam,
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the update. Kunj?? Tera toh Sanskaar hai, khush reh. Sada suhaagan Rehna?
All my hatred,
Ria.
Shut up, sanskaar Tera hai!?
Mera toh koi nahi hai. I’m happy single lekin tera toh Sanskaar hai?
Haan Even I’m happy with my Sidhant!? Anyways, check your instagram dm!?
Your Kunj??? Chal, chal.
Hey riya its awesome loved it to the cire
Thank you Presha! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Ria,
……………..I have no words. This left me speechless. The story behind Tvisha was so devastating, but you portrayed it perfectly and brought out all the right emotions. I really never expected this and it truly left me spellbound. This was amazing and you better not be halfway done already cause I need to read more. So post soon! Love you!
Hey Sara,
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the update. Well, what if I say it’s already halfway through? Let me know what will you tell, then I’ll tell you where we actually are! π
All my love,
Ria.
Wow di!
Twist was very surprising but of course very awesome!
Loved it to the core! ?
Thank you so much Romaisha! I’m glad you liked the update. π
It was superb awesome
But felt bad fr twinkle
Loads of love keep smiling
Thank you so much Ramya! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Love,
Ria.
Awesome
Thank you! π
Look di m back
Long time no
But this epi was superb have to read three epi in one go
Late latiif hun but amazing epi and do cpnt soon
Thank you Bulbuliya! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Awesome
Thank you! π
amazing shocking epi…..eagerly waiting for next part….
Thank you Purnima! π
hey Ria,
its so beautifully written and I felt bad for tvisha, how could shaurya do so… anyways loved the epi and can’t wait for the next one
post soon
bye,
with love,
Urs Tamanna
Thank you so much Tamanna! I’m glad you liked the update. π
That just left me spellbound……the story was such a devastating one…nd d way u put it up was just amazing
Loved it
Continue asap
Loads of love?
Thank you so much Kruti! I’m glad you liked the update. π
I am left speechless dude! So this was what you meant with the past right? It was devastating and the way you wrote it all was really appreciable! This truly was unexpected! Now you better post the next chapter soon!
Love you! x
(Hoping you didn’t have to wait too long ??)
Hey Kriti,
Thank you so much sweetheart! I’m glad you liked the update. Well, yeah this was the past I was talking about the other day. ?
(Thanks for not making me wait long π )
All my love,
Ria.
nice one dii….loved it…
Thank you Adeeba! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Perfect…..
Nothing can be much better than this…..
Emotional too….
Luv u….
Thank you Anayaali! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Love,
Ria.
I am left speechless dude!! U r mindblowing. Now i know y everyone love ur writing….
its just out of this world. I am spellbound ??
Post next soon
Thank you Chiku! I’m glad you liked the update. Haha.. that’s a great compliment ? Thank you for it! π
Its amazing ria… Felt bad for Twinkle sister… Post next soon…
Love youβ€
Thank you di! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Love,
Ria.
Wow.. amazinggg.. the story behind tvisha was so shocking.. felt bad for the Taneja’s.. and the way kunj was asking for a chance to prove himself was so adorable.. loved it.. eagerly waiting for the next β€
Thank you so much Yashvee! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Hey Ria!!!
How r u dear???
Hope u r fine.. n talking about this chapter of ur ff.. u know i seriously didn’t thought this story will have something like this in it.. i thought it to be a simple colg lovers story
But hatts off man.. wat a cocept came to ur mind.. n yeah coming back to twinj.. i just hope their is nothing -ve in particular to come their way… Struggle is okk but not that judai wala mattr plz??
Hey Aanya,
I’m perfectly alright. How about you?
Well, thank you so much! Im glad you liked the update. Yeah, I guess everyone assumed it to be so, but love is something really very complex and gaining love is even more difficult so, it can’t be such a simple story. π
Let’s see what awaits you guys! ?
Hey Ria
It was really good
I hope you post the next one soon
Loads of love ?
Thank you so much Simiyy! I’m glad you liked the update. π
Love,
Ria.
Again an awesome episode….
A huge twist…. the story behind tvisha was very emotional……. i loved Kunj’s behaviour towards twinkle even after knowing the truth……. i loved the way he cared for TwinkleβΊ
Waiting for next one??
Post soon?
Thank you so much Manvi! I’m glad you liked the update. π
The episode was really amazing! Loved itβ€
Thank you so much Maria! I’m glad you liked the update. π
osm amazing fabulous sooo emotional ria π
loved it to coreβ₯ very cute
love u lodsβ₯β₯β₯