Chapter3

Dhruv POV :

I loved her wholeheartedly but she didn't understand my feelings. The way she spoke with me made me fierce. 

How could she speak with me that I am trying to separate mother and son? 

Whatever happened in the past was because of her. But she is blaming me for her mistake.

I never thought I was in love with a selfish person. First time I hated myself was when I loved her. I wanted to know who that person she loved so that she left me. But there  is no use in asking that question now because Karthik already said she is happy in her life now.

Then I agreed to marry someone but I asked to not show her face in my life. To my surprise, She simply agreed to my words and left that place.

When I came to know about the fake marriage with Karthik. I had a small hope that I could make her understand my love. But all my hopes were shattered when she asked to marry another girl. That means she doesn't care about me or my feelings.

What a stupid person I am ?.....to love a person like her.

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After two hours, she came back to the party and talked with Karthik at the corner of the hall. Then she went to Priya and hugged her tightly with tears. Even though I am dancing with some other girl my eyes were glued to Amrutha.

When she was leaving the hall, she looked at me for a few seconds and left along with Arvind. 

Immediately, I walked away from the dance floor and stood at the glass window. I noticed Ammu sobbing in her brother's arms and he was consoling her. I never saw him in a helpless condition as I knew him for a long time. He could not see his sister's tears. He loves her so much.

For the past three years, I showed my anger to him but he didn't hurt me in any way. My heart panicked seeing Arvind in that state. He is a strong person who never becomes weak  so easily. 

I could sense that Karthik and Arvind are hiding something from me. But I know they are not ready to reveal anything to me.

Ammu took a cab and she went in it whereas Arvind wiped his tears and walked in. I stood in the same place to observe Arvind from close. We both stared at each other and he had no expression in his eyes. He walked towards his wife and stayed for a few minutes. 

After some time, Karthik, Priya, and Shreya are having their dinner whereas Arvind was carrying his daughter in his arms. Suddenly, the baby started crying in his arms. I was observing them from afar that he was trying hard to make the baby stop crying but there was no use. I took long strides and took the baby into my arms as I can see small kids crying.

" I think the baby is crying due to suffocation in the hall. I will take care of her" I said to Arvind.

" No, thanks. I can handle my daughter. " he took the baby back and turned to the other side.

" Arvind ...." I called him.

" You already sent my sister away from this city. Again you are trying my daughter away from him." He said rudely.

In these three years, he never speaks with me harshly even though I tried to hurt him in many ways. I looked at him with disbelief.

"  Arvind...behave properly. " Shreya placed her hand on his arm.

" Please don't mind. Take my daughter with you. I have no problem" Shreya looked seriously at Arvind. Then he gave his daughter to me.

I took her in my arms and went out for the fresh air. The baby is so beautiful with pink lips and chubby cheeks. I showed her the small fish in the aquarium which is there at the entrance of the reception. She started laughing like an angel. Slowly she started playing with my hair with her small fingers.

After thirty minutes, Shreya came to me and asked to give the baby in my arms.  I want to spend some more time with her but I can't ask her as I knew already Arvind is angry with me.

When Shreya was taken away from me, the baby gripped my pocket with her tiny hands. 

" It seems she likes you so much," Shreya smiled at me.

" Can I spend some more time with the baby?" I asked her.

" Sure. You are my husband's best friend and his uncle. So I won't stop you from playing with her" she said.

"Thank you, Shreya..." I said and took her again in my arms. She smiled at me and went inside.

I always dreamt of a family with my Ammu. I wanted to have a cute daughter just like her. But all my dreams remained like a dream .....

I never knew I could feel so much pain.

And yet to be love with the person causing it

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Amrutha POV

When I told my brother, Arvind that I am leaving for Delhi. He tried to convince me to stay for one more week. But I lied that I am having urgent work in Delhi. 

" Did Dhruv say anything to you?" He asked me.

It is very hard to hide anything from him. He knew my heart very well even though I didn't speak a single word with him.

" No, I am missing Rahul. He asked to come soon" I lied.

"Anmu...I am your brother. Stop lying to me and tell me what happened? Why are you going to Delhi, suddenly?"  he yelled.

I explained everything without hiding and took a word from him to not hurt Dhruv. I cried all my heart out with my brother before leaving and started to the airport hiring the cab.

I boarded the flight after going through the security check. I got a window seat on the flight. Beside me, a young couple is seated and talking with each other with so much love.

Love is a beautiful feeling when the loved ones are beside us...

But Love is a pain when we have to stay away from our loved ones.

I leaned back on my seat and closed my eyes thinking of Dhruv. I don't need any photo of him to see his face. Whenever I closed my eyes, I could see his smiling face. This is the only thing I have been doing for the past three years.

I will never forget even a single day when we spent time together because those are the beautiful memories which make me alive till now.

I am living in a hope that one day, Dhruv starts a new life forgetting all the past. Every day, I pray to God to fulfill his life with all happiness.

Maybe,

I meant to be alone

To simply observe the love from far,

So I don't taint the idea of it.

Maybe,

I made to love

the idea of love...

With the sound of the Announcement, I opened my eyes. Then I noticed the young couple who were sleeping on each other's shoulders.

I remembered one of our beautiful moments when I slept on Dhruv's chest hugging me when we went to our village. Thinking about it, my lips curved to smile. 

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It took me thirty minutes to come out of the airport taking my luggage. It was early morning at 3 am. I was waiting for the cab meanwhile I was stunned to see Rahul at the airport too at this time.

I smiled at him. He ran towards me opening his arms.

" I miss you so much...." He hugged me more tightly.

Hi readers

Sorry for the late update. From now, I will try to give at least one update per week for my loyal readers.  I will be glad if you vote and write comments on the story. 

So what are you thinking about Rahul?

What do you think the reason behind her hidden love?