Chapter 19: "No Feelings For You"

"What should I say, now?" I asked to myself.

"Please, leave," Prachi repeated.

I was hearing her voice in a low sound as my expectations crushed me on the ground with a gravitational force where I couldn't find words on my lips.

"How can I say her?"

"What do you remember from the past?" I asked with wide eyes.

She was recollecting the things and said, "There was a boy who loved me,"

"Yes! Yes! Remember more!" I said, excited.

"Umm… I forgot his face," she paused.

"But he was definitely not like you!"

"I'm the boy you are talking about," I showed myself.

"Knock! Knock! Can I come in?" a guy from the door.

When I looked behind, I saw Bhargav entering the room.

"You came at the right time!" I said as I grabbed him close to me.

"Tell her that I was the boy who loved her unconditionally," I said.

Bhargav gave me a look and said, "What are you doing?"

"You're holding my hand very tightly, leave me," he yelled.

"And who told you that she lost her memory?" he asked lowering his brows.

"She told me," I answered, quietly.

"When did I tell you, Ragh?" Prachi asked.

"A while ago, you were finding difficult in remembering me," I said.

"Wait for a second," I paused staring.

"You called my name," I added.

She avoided my eye contact and said, "I don't know!"

"You're lying!" I yelled.

"Don't shout!" Bhargav said.

I frowned at him and said, "If she forgets me, then I'm more than dead in my life!"

Tears started falling on my cheeks and said pointing her, "My happiness is after her."

"Only If I could try now, she would be forever in my life!"

I took a seat beside her bed, and both of them were staring at me. When I gave her a look, I found the innocent face she had before the accident.

I moved my palm on her face and said, "I love you!"

As I was removing my hand, she held and kissed on the palm.

"I don't know that you loved me this much!" she cried.

I took her in my arms and told her not to cry. She hugged me tightly, and at that moment, I became me. The one I was looking for weeks. Suddenly, every sadness in my vein floated to the heart to return with happiness. My purified blood was getting the oxygen by her. I caressed her on the forehead and asked her not to do this thing again.

"I won't," she blushed.

"Where is mom?" she asked.

"Your mom is outside!" I said.

"Feel my heartbeat, Darling!" I said.

"I'm talking about your mom, Ragh," she said as she looked up at me.

I gave an unwanted smile and said, "She is ok."

"Don't lie, Raghav!"

"Her mom died after your accident!" he said.

"What the fuck are you talking?" she shouted.

"Yes!" he shouted.

"Why are you shouting?" I shouted at him.

"What happened?" her father asked as he rushed to the room, followed by her mom.

"There is no reason to tell her now," I said.

"Why?" she asked.

"Listen, I'm talking to him," I said staring at him.

"Why are you shouting at me?" she asked.

"When did I shout at you?" I asked her.

"What happened to you?" Bhargav asked.

"Shut your mouth!" I said to him.

"You, shut your mouth!" she said to me.

"Stop, now!" her father shouted, and that made everyone silent.

"Raghav, Bhargav!"

"Come back later," he asked us to leave.

I rushed out of the room glaring at Bhargav, and he snuggled. When I was climbing down, I saw Harini smiling at me standing on the stairs. I avoided her and walked out of the hospital.

"Wait, Ragh!" Harini said.

I was on the footpath walking home, and she followed me yelling my name from the hospital and asked me to wait but, I didn't bother her at all. It was in the evening, the sunset was giving me back my shadow, and I saw that it was better in hiding tears. I walked to the beach for a sense of peace through the waves and sat on the rock bench. Harini with a deep breath took a right seat beside me. My eyes ignored her and started staring at the sunset. She smiled at me giving creepy looks.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing," she gestured.

I asked her to leave me alone but, she moved her towards me and kissed on the cheek.

"Whether I want you or I need you?" she whispered.

"I love Prachi!" I said looking at her.

"I want you," she confessed.

"Not happening," I denied.

"You'll be my sister, if you want to," I said.

"Fucking, No!" she shouted.