RAAHIFLASHBACKI was horrified. Was he just threatening me and pretending to kill Mansi or was he serious?I looked at him, completely scared."Are... Are you joking?"I stuttered. I couldn't even form my words."Trust me, darling, I am not the person who jokes," he responded in a deep husky voice.I gulped. Why was this happening to me? What have I done to experience something like this?"No. Please, don't," I cried out. "Then, don't you fucking dare to go behind my back," he growled, yanking my hairs.END OF FLASHBACKI gasped, waking up from the pale sleep and looked around. I immediately looked at Arohi, she was sleeping peacefully in my lap. I smiled and then looked out of the window. We haven't reached our unknown destination yet. All I knew was I had some money in my bag to feed us for a few days and manage a temporary shelter, but I had to find something permanent.I then looked at Arohi who was sleeping peacefully and I remembered the experience I have had in my life. For t
RAAHII was looking out of the window towards the city the bus just entered. The city looked beautiful and I wondered which city it is because I had no idea.And then, the bus entered the bus stop and the conductor walked towards the seats."We have reached Dehradun. This is the last stop."He made the announcement and walked away.So, we were in Dehradun. I sighed, as I looked around from the bus. I finally managed to escape Arhaan and step into a new city. I can finally restart my life and live fear-free.I nudged Arohi a bit, waking her up."Aru, we have reached," I softly responded."Where is daddy?" She innocently asked.I gulped. What if Arohi wants to go back to her father? How will I make her understand that his father won't be living with us anymore? How will I manage that?"He will be with us, soon," I lied.I didn't know how to console Arohi if I told her the truth because Arhaan didn't let me come close to my daughter. He didn't even let my daughter be my first priority."
RAAHIFLASHBACK"E...everyone?" I stuttered, looking at him in complete horror."Yes. So that everyone should know that you're mine," he calmly responded."I... I mean what's the need?" I questioned."Are you planning to betray me, sweetheart?"His voice sounded calm and questioning but I knew it was a clear threat. "No... No," I immediately looked down. He was extremely intimidating and I couldn't continue to look at him like that."Then?" He asked."I mean... I mean it could create trouble for me. Like, if the teachers would get to know about this or if they inform my parents, what would I do then?" I finally addressed my fear.Yes, I was scared of Arhaan but more than that, I was scared of my parents and I didn't want to go home."So? What if they inform your parents?" He questioned."They would take me back home. I wouldn't be able to complete my studies then," I muttered.Somewhere, I was ready to suffer, I was ready to be tortured but I wasn't ready to give up on my studies. I
RAAHIFLASHBACK"I don't know why, but I don't feel good about this idea," I spoke.I was worried, I wasn't ready to play along or give in to his atrocious advances."Why?" She questioned."Because, what if his obsession doesn't fade away? What if he never lets me go? My entire life will be screwed then," I complained."It won't. Trust me," she seemed excited about this."How?" I questioned."Because we are merely eighteen, nineteen year old kids. Whatever we're obsessed with, it won't last in our late adulthood. We won't be obsessed with the same things when we turn twenty five or twenty six. You will have to play along till then," she made an obvious face."Do you really think six to seven years is a short time to play along? My entire life will be destroyed by then," I shouted at her.How could she even think of something like that?"Do you have any other option?" She gave me a glare.I went quiet. I thought about every other possibility while I could find none and that hurt me ext
RAAHI"Saksham!"I was surprised after getting to know that Saksham is my interviewer."Raahi!"He looked entirely surprised as well."Hey," I smiled.Everything from our past cane flashing in front of me. Whatever we had, maybe we spent moments together, but those moments were always the sweetest ones for me. "Come, sit," he spoke, immediately getting up from his chair and making me sit on the chair opposite to him.I sat down and smiled a bit."How have you been?" He asked."Good," I replied.Saksham then walked towards his chair and settled down."So, you're here for the job interview?" He asked."Yes. I badly need this job," I nodded."Arhaan allowed you to work? That's impressive," he looked surprised at my words.The moment he mentioned Arhaan's name, the unsettling feeling gripped me again, but I somehow maintained my composure and smiled."He didn't," I replied."What?" He looked surprised."Yes. I ran away from Arhaan," I confessed."What?" He got another shock."Hmm," I nod
RAAHII clutched onto my bag tightly and looked at Saksham."I... I don't think it would be a good idea," I muttered.All I could imagine was how Arhaan would react if I brought a male friend home and that scared me. I didn't want to be a hindrance in the relationship between Saksham and his wife."I mean... How would your wife react? I don't want to give rise to a fight between you two," I muttered in an upset done."Oh!" He chuckled.His chuckle made me look at him. I was surprised, why would he even laugh?"I and Mrinal are pretty cool. She wouldn't even mind having friends. I mean, who minds at this time? She knows that I love her and that's enough," he confidently replied.I was surprised. Are relationships like this? His wife wouldn't mind my presence in his life? On the other hand, Arhaan.I gulped as I thought about Arhaan at that time."You know what. It's okay. Take your time to think about our friendship. But, you won't be having time to think about this job. I need immedia
ARHAANFLASHBACKI was waiting for Raahi outside the washroom area of our college but she was taking too long. This girl never wastes a chance to frustrate the shit out of me.I couldn't wait for her anymore, I needed to be with her right then and that's why, I walked towards where the washrooms were. As I entered the space, I spotted Raahi, standing outside the girl's bathroom, I quickly walked towards her just to get shocked.My girl was holding another man's hand and smiling? How the fuck she even dare to look at another man? Doesn't she know that's not how an ideal girl, ideal girlfriend should behave? Does she want to whore around?I immediately stood in front of her and glared at her. She didn't even bother to acknowledge my presence and that angered me much more."What the fuck is happening here?" I growled.Raahi and that guy immediately flinched and turned towards me. She left his hands and the smile on her face disappeared. Why doesn't she smile when she sees me? Why does
RAAHIFLASHBACK"And I will punish him right in front of you."The words of Arhaan made me horrified.I was already in extreme pain due to the torture he had inflicted on me and it made me feel sick to my stomach and miserable, and now, he wanted to punish Saksham?No. I can't let that happen. I can't let Saksham be harmed at any cost. He... He wasn't at any fault.END OF FLASHBACKI walked after Saksham as he walked towards the waiting area to meet Arohi. I was nervous thinking how Arohi will react to him as she never knew I had any friends. It was making me nervous."Hello, little Miss," Saksham muttered as he bent down to face Arohi equally.He had a charming smile on his lips and I couldn't resist looking away from him."Hello," Arohi responded, confused about the person who just greeted her.She looked towards me with her questioning eyes and I slightly nodded."What's your name?" Saksham politely asked."Arohi Awasthi," my daughter answered, a bit scared about the man."Do you k