March 6th, 2015
Ava's pov:"Ava, we are concerned too but, Kyra is alright now and they are investigating the case. Just eat, It's been a day since you ate anything.", Abhi tried to make me eat for the hundredth time now.It's not like I am on a hunger strike. It's just that it all happened in just a blink of an eye. From being immature teenagers to victims and suspects.They took Darsh for investigation. It's all too much to digest and whenever I tried taking a bite it comes out.I have been sitting outside the hospital room for more than an hour staring at the wall since they took him.Darsh's parents went to talk to their lawyer. Virin and his family sat here with us. My mom is comforting twin's mom."I am sorry to bother you further. But, we need to ask some questions regarding the case", a police officer approached Kyra's father. He said that's not a problem."If you don't mind I need to talk with Darsh and Kyra's friends", they asked further. For which my mom said there is an opening near the stairs where they can question us, in the presence of parents. They agreed to my overprotective mama's demand and we moved there along with my mom and Virin's dad."First of all, we have some questions for Darsh's girlfriend", they said as everyone looked confused. Priti is the only one who knew about our relationship and she went with Darsh's parents. Twins just knew that I have a huge crush on him.I looked at my confused mom's expression and gulped imagining the killer look when this is over. I know she will kill me for this, but I don't care right now. "That would be me", I said going forward. My mom looked at me baffled, the same as everyone around."We can do this personally if you are not comfortable", the officer offered. Well, damage already done sir. "Yes, everyone, please leave me and my daughter alone for the questioning", my mom answered for me. Oh God, she might already be digging a grave for me.As everyone left they continued to ask me, "Were you with Darsh the night Kyra got kidnapped?". My mom gripped my hand painfully which would leave marks."Yes", I replied. "Can you tell us the exact time and if there was anyone else with you?", they asked looking warily at my mom who is fuming right now. "From 6 to 10 in the evening. His parents were out for dinner", I said and I wish I will be alive after these questions."Mam, we were just confirming that he was at home when Kyra got kidnapped", they explained to my mom, when she asked, why these absurd questions?Right after they left she gripped my hand so tight, I couldn't feel my hand as she dragged me while saying "You have a lot of explanation to do. We are going home now!"We could see Darsh's parents talking to Kyra's family while we crossed Kyra's hospital room. "Ava! Tell them that he was with you all the time when this happened", asked Darsh's mom Tara, pointing at Virin and his parents."Enough! She already gave the statement. Don't do the publicity of your son trapping my daughter, just to save him from another cheap stunt of his", my mom yelled at Tara Aunty. What the hell did she say."Mom! He didn't do anything. He was with me the whole time and I was there most willin.." before I could finish she slapped me so hard that I could taste blood."Savi! it is not the time for this", said Kyra's mom holding me from the side. I just stood there shocked."When is the time, you tell me. Don't you see, her son stooped too low and dragged my daughter with him!", she raised her voice glaring right at Tara aunty."Savi! Enough! everybody is ready to blame my son for everything! Will you be accusing in the same way, if it was Abhi", Tara aunty asked mom."Abhi would never stoop that low and do that to my daughter", she said. Really? Why are you getting so worked up?"Who are you accusing of trapping and stooping low? When your daughter is the one who chased after my son until he gave in", Said Tara Aunty. I got another virtual lash. I looked at Priti standing beside her. She shook her head no. If Priti didn't say anything, how did she know?God, please help me! I can't take it anymore. How could I make them understand? that they are missing the bigger picture here."Are you sure it's not the other way around", said mom rolling her eyes."Huh, she is not as innocent as you think, maybe you should ask all the girls she had tormented in our colony", how does she even know all of this? And am I missing something? Are they not friends!"Aunty, as amusing as it is for both you and my mom to blame each other. I hope you two realise that someone out there stabbed Kyra and Darsh is in a police station", I said walking away.I looked for Abhi and Virin. Abhi is nowhere to be found while Virin gave me a blank look. It hurts to look at his all cheerful face, turned upside down."You better keep your son away from my daughter!", my mom said coming after me and it was my turn to roll my eyes. Kids! That's what they are. ~~~~***~~~~~Darsh's pov:I sat in a wooden chair in front of a wooden desk and a man is sitting on the other side of the table drinking his evening tea with the saucer on his potbelly. According to them, I tried to kill my friend and the evidence is the 'keychain'. Fu*k my life."Sir, I have been sitting here, for more than an hour. First of all, this is a waste of time to investigate me when someone who stabbed her is still out there", I said causing his moustache to twitch a little for disturbing his time with the teacup."Hmm, we will be the judge of whether or not this is a waste of time", he said taking pen and paper out. And started asking the same questions all over again for which I replied, "The keychain is mine, I am not denying it. But, it was with me in the car when I took Kyra to the hospital. She must have grabbed something else from the criminal. This keychain is just a distraction." I further continued saying, "My girlfriend can confirm that I was home when Kyra got kidnapped and
Ava's pov:I most definitely didn't imagine my week like this, when I suggested we should plan something for this weekend in the cafe. My mom is driving me home, fuming from the conversation at the hospital."How long has this been going on? How long have you been lying and sneaking around with him?!", she asked as soon as we got home, shocking the hell out of me."What do you even know about us to talk like that!", I screamed. "Shut up! Don't even try to defend what you did! Is this what you were doing whenever you said you are going to Priti's?""Ma, please if you found out this any other way, you wouldn't react like this", I tried to explain. "Mmhmm, how would I react any other way when I find that my daughter is sleeping around!", she shouted."Mom! How could you say that?!", I exclaimed disgusted to even hear those words from her. Is she the women I know? I know she was against relationships and obsessed about the status. But, to jump to conclusions this way? She didn't even let
March 13th, 2015Ava's pov:"You stay right here. Don't pull any other stunt, I'll be back in 10 mins", said my mom leaving me with Kyra and Priti in the hospital room. I nodded keeping my head down. I tried to look as innocent as possible till she left.I released my breath and sat comfortably on the couch at the end."Omg, I am eloping with Darsh. Final!", I cried out leaning back.Kyra snorted while Priti gave me are you serious look. "What? I am serious. Get ready to be an aunt Priti", I said looking serious. "Gosh, stop it. Your mom will through you out the window if she heard you.""It wouldn't be worse than her lecture", I said rolling my eyes. "It's been a week since I saw him. She even took my phone when she caught me coming back after I met Darsh that night", I felt helpless and exhausted mentally."Umm, I am not saying that it's nothing. But, it's better than getting stabbed by a psycho", said Kyra. I felt sorry for her and I am glad that they finally caught the criminal who
Ava's pov:My mom was back from the canteen after a good 15 mins and said we are leaving. I left the door before she could complete the sentence, 'let's go', and she looked at me confused.I was speed walking in the halls when she caught up with me and asked, "Why do look like that?", maybe I am not as good at trying to keep up the blank look. "Nothing", I said gritting my teeth not to shout in the halls. "God, what did you do now?", she mumbled making me stop in my tracks. That's it! "Do you hate me that much that you didn't even give me a choice for who I want in my life?!", I shouted as she halted. "What do you mean?", she looked at me. "When were you going to tell me about the engagement?", I deadpanned as her face shown her realization."Ava, let me explain. It's not as bad as you thin..", she is still defending it! I once again started to walk, not minding the excuse she is giving me leaving her behind.I am sick of this! All that drama and restriction was because of her disap
March 20, 2015Ava's pov:"I just fed you for God sake! let me take a nap", I said dozing off as the dog barked in my ears again. "Aish! What is it?", I said getting up. I started counting my fingers going over the things I did, walking check, feeding check. "What? It's just been a week since I got you! It takes time to remember. Don't give me that look", I said looking at her disapproving eyes. "Oh we had to buy a collar!", I exclaimed and she wagged her tail. "Huh got it, let's go!", I said picking her up. •_____•"Leave it, leave it! It's too expensive! Are you trying to loot me!", I whisper yelled trying to pull the collar she grabbed in her mouth fighting like a kid in toy store. Out of all the cheap ones she could have picked! Gosh, I am not giving in to those dog eyes no! Ugh, I paid for the collar giving up every penny in my purse as she wagged her tail happily with the collar and belt. "Don't flaunt yourself much. There are no other dogs here". I
August 2015Ava's pov:'Please check the number you have dialled'. I heard the same automated voice I got used to over the months. He is not going to come back, how hard is it to accept?I squatted down as I placed a finger over the wall where the immature me wrote D&A in a heart. I looked around the terrace, taking a deep breath as heaviness started creeping in. Every spot here had a memory of us. I was trying to push down the longing feeling when my phone started ringing. "Ava, they are leaving now. Come down", said Abhi. Why did I still hope if it was him who called? How pathetic. "Yeah, I will be there in a minute". •______•"Miss me every day okay!", I laughed as Virin kissed my cheek hugging me."Yeah don't irritate Priti much. She is not used to you as much as me", I said wiping his tears with my sleeves. "Out of all the colleges, he could have applied to!", Priti groaned crossing her arms ready to hop in the car. "I still don't know how they accep
4 years laterApril 2019Ava's pov:"You know how biased you are?", I said rolling my eyes at Arun. "No, I have only one ass", he replied looking back at his body."God! You need to follow better meme pages", I said crinkling my face. "You are just jealous of my timing", I made a gagging face at the smug look on his face."Oh, I can help you stop the puke. Come here", he said before he wrapped his arm around my throat.I stepped right on his toe which made him release me with a yelp. "Don't you dare", I said smirking. "Shit! There goes my nail!", he cried out falling on to me. I supported him as he circled his arm around me. "Who told you to chock me then?", I said helping him get on to the nearest bench in college ground. "What happened here?", came my other friend in this college, Siddi munching on a bag of chips. "She murdered my toe!", overreacted Arun to which she rolled her eyes and asked how did our exam go."Exam went well but, waiting for you is not going well every day. Do
Ava's pov:I crouched down picking up the same card as every day waiting for me on the terrace. I laughed out loud reading the cringe-worthy quote, 'Have enough courage to trust love one more time'.I took that down with me and put it in the pile of cards I have received for years. I took out my phone and dialled the ingenious person. "You are getting sappier each day", I said giggling as he lifted the call. "Well, I don't have to if you have given me chance. It's been years and I am running out of quotes", Said Abhi making me roll my eyes. I paused biting my nail as I didn't know what to say. I don't know if I am ever ready to give a second chance. "Stop worrying much and get down to the lawn. I took Rocher here for a walk", he said. I looked at her bed and realized she was not there. "Ok, on my way", I said and went down to the lawn and saw Rocher bouncing happily with her tongue out around Abhi."It's beyond me how she likes you so much. She just ignores everyone as bugs looking