Sanskar’s POV.
“I hate it when you turn into an animal.. ” laksh shouts atop his voice.
“listen to me buddy! That fellow has a very large amount to pay. I know the girl has nothing to do with it. But until she fears me, I have the rope in my hands…. ”
He hates to agree, but it’s the truth.
“even then Sanskar, you’re not doing good. Don’t you like her? ”
“shut the hell up!! ” Now, it was my turn to shout at him. The mere name of her brought goosebumps on my rough skin.
I regretted shouting at him the next second. He was my little brother. And I didn’t want to give up on him because of her.
“sorry!! ” I said at his pouting face.
He smiled.
“bro, it’s okay. But what I said isn’t something that you can ignore. ” he pointed out.
I sighed. I know, arguing with him doesn’t fetch me anything.
“lucky, I’m tired after travelling long way. I’ll just have a nap. ” I said retiring from the study.
****
I entered her room. The room which has been quiet for quite a long time. For about an year and a half. She laid there, with no motion. Drips attached to her delicate little hand. With an emotionless face.
My stomach clenched at her sight. My eyes filled and I hated myself for not being with her on that day. The day when Aadhya lost her parents, on the day, when the cheering little girl of mine, decided not to talk to anyone, residing in a coma state.
A tear slipped down my face as I strode towards her. I walked to her right, not disturbing her with my footsteps. I know that doesn’t matter. But yet, it’s become my habit.
Caressing, her head, I bent down to peck her forehead affectionately. I couldn’t stop the tear that fled and landed right on her cheeks. I was going mad seeing her situation. If she was awake, she wouldn’t have left me turn into an animal that now I’m. She is too sweet to avenge someone.
But I’m brittle. I’m brittle and broken. Now, I care for no one, unless it is for my family member. I’m not in for the jeopardy.
“sweetie… ” I called her as if she’d listen to me.
“I try my best not to behave hard at Swara. But I can’t help. She is his daughter and that’s her fault for god sake. I know you just hate how I’m. But you wouldn’t know the loss I’m suffering. Leave me, Laksh? He’s dying every second seeing you like this. You know how attached he’s with you. He just pretends too much that he’s happy that his eyes fail his attempts. I can see the pain and feel it, coz you know, I’m suffering the same. It’s just too much for us to bear. It was Adarsh and parineetha’s death which worked us off and it’s the next day it’s you who shocked us. Was it necessary to invite such a drought? That blo*dy fraud had fled abroad to undercover himself.”
I grimaced at the thought.
“But here was his weakest point. His daughter. Now she had to deal with me. I try not to torture her more. But I can’t promise you in regard. ”
“I miss you so much sweetie. Please get well soon. I’m waiting for you…. Please wake up soon…. ” I said and my heart fluttered.
This was really exaggerating to see her lying there unconscious.
I kissed the top of her head and made my way back to my room.
**
Reaching the first floor, I unlocked my phone to check if I had any message, moving slowly, my gaze fixed on my phone. I happen to cross by her room. And that was the cutest thing I had seen about her.
She stood there in front of the mirror…. Scolding me.
“you, Sanskar, has grown antlers…. You’ve become rein deer. ” she said with her hands on her head and her index finger popped up.
I stood there supporting myself on the rim of the door.
“I don’t fear you..! You got me? I never fear you. I’ve never been afraid of my father, who happens to be my biggest enemy!! ” she said her hands spread wide.
That stuck.
Enemy?
He was?
Her father?
But to ask her, I didn’t have the courage. I wish I’d never done this. But that bastard didn’t give me any other f**king choice.
She screwed the mirror in front of her with all the cute angry things she could tell. I bet she’ll be the best actress if given a chance.
Ella es mi reina (she’s my queen)
I cleared my throat to get her attention. Her big brown orbs grew wider and she bit her lower lip hard that I afraid her sensitive skin getting a cut.
“I’ve postponed the marriage. You’ve two days. Two days to go for a shopping with ragini. You get married once. Pero tienes una segunda oportunidad (but you’re getting a second chance). And I wish this would be a memorable one to you. I’m not letting you go anyway in this birth of yours. You can invite any of your friends. But not your dad. NOT at all. ” I stressed.
Her brow furrowed.
“why? ” she asked her tone almost inaudible.
” por que yo dije…..”(because I said so.)
I started moving away when she called me.
“Sanskar? ”
My name on her lips sounds perfect. The sweetest thing. Goosebumps aroused. I closed my eyes to feel her voice.
“why did you leave me? ”
That killed me. I didn’t wanted her to think that I left her. I’d never leave her. The past year I’d stalked her all along. Without giving her a chance to notice though.
“some things are better unanswered. ” I said as I walked away.
It was hard to control. It was impossible to console.
Why Mr. Gadodia? Why did you do this? I mentally face palmed.
I miss her. I miss my wife. I miss calling her so. I miss everything about her. I love her and the feeling is being really difficult to control.
I had the urge to drag her to me and kiss her as urgently as I feel. The need, the love, the feel. Everything with her next to me was growing oddly impossible.
Having my wife just next to me, and not able to touch her, not able to look her into her beautiful eyes, is killing me.
Lying on my bed, on my back, I closed my eyes, remembering our sweet moments together.
****
“Sanskar? ”
She calls me and I turn to her to see the sweetest face of my life.
“yes? ”
“you’re Sanskar? ” she asked her brows raised.
“I guess so! ”
She bit her plump lower lip and in an apologetic tone she begins.
“well, I’m Swara gadodia. I’m doing my second year graduation here… The thing is I’ve got to do a dare. It’s… ”
She fumbled.
I had that look on my face that would have scared her to hell.
“it’s? ”
“it’s… That… I…. Have to.. Date you… For a month…. And after that, I have to let you go…. I meant…. I should get off you…. It’s like a hit and run case. I know, you may feel like thrashing me for the nonsense, but I’m really sorry. Can you please help me with the dare without my friends noticing that it’s an act? ”
Her innocent eyes pled. She batted her lashes and my heart flung at it.
‘Say yes!!’ It screamed and I couldn’t help but accept.
“okay!! ” I said and she jumped, kissing me on my cheeks and hugging me tight.
I stood there still, unknown of what to do. Taking a deep breath I hugged her, feeling all of her.
***
Wetness on my chest brought me back to earth. My little daughter sat in my stomach with her legs my either sides. Her head rested on my chest and she cried.
“baby? ”
She slowly got up to face me.
“I’m sorry? ”
“daddy swawa no play wit me”
She cried and I felt a pang on my heart.
I didn’t know she was talking to Swara. The least I knew was, her being left alone by her babysitter.
I regretted forbidding Swara to come out of her room. My kid missed her. Anyone could get attached to her in mere seconds. She had her wits.
“I miss you!! ” she said, pouting.
“I missed you too honey!! ”
I said, hugging her close to me.
“swawa, momma? ”
I didn’t know what to answer.
Of course, she’ll be my wife in no time. But I can’t promise the little one something that might not happen.
“what did you do when I was not here? ”
“l play!!! ” she squealed.
“I play wit lask, wit Rani, wit swawa. ” she jumped.
I had to laugh at her version of names.
“papa chokit? ”
“chocolate! I didn’t get you! ” I said.
She pouted and her cheeks went red.
Her eyes filled and my heart fluttered.
“oh baby!!! I’m sorry!! ” I said pulling her close to me.
“papa is tired now. You and me will sleep and then eat chocolates! Okay? ”
“okie.. ” she said dropping her head on my chest with a thud and she closed her eyes. She was soon asleep as I rubbed soothing circles her back.
My kid had suffered a lot without knowing anything. I wish everything would be different.
I wish my sweetie gets up fast. I wish Swara could be with me forever. I wish laksh can get the strength to control himself. Everything is just I hope. I don’t know what would be the reality.
Soon in the cloud of thoughts, I drifted off to sleep.
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A/N: whoops….. The next part. So, how do you think the kidnapper is leading his life? What is the reason he was separated from his wife? Who is the girl in the coma?
The questions are need to be answered and I hope I get time to answer those soon with my further chapters. Do read and please give me your reviews.
And guys do tell me if it’s boring.
Signing off
Jnana.