7 Chapter 4

Chapter 4:

The Apology

Asher's POV:

As I started driving away from there all I could think was her. Those oceanic blue eyes looked as deep as an ocean just looked like hers but she can't be her that's not possible maybe those eyes were same but the face..... Why was her hair such that it covers the side of her face? But then again when I took in her whole appearance. The way her brown hair swayed. I looked as a giant in front of that little girl. And those lips they looked so inviting and so soft. I wonder how would they feel against mine.

I touched my lips. What the hell! What am I thinking? This was wrong I shouldn't thinking like this. But then the image played in front of my eyes.

I waved my hand in front of her and was looking at her with widened eyes. Her eyes were just like her for a second my heart wanted to believe it was her. I wanted to move close to her, remove h

a the sleeve of her frock and look whether there was the crescent birth mark. But I refrained myself. I didn't want to force her that too in the middle of the road. My eyes which were once filled with fury were now filled with concern for her. But it all disappeared in a moment as I remembered how recklessly she jumped in front of my car. Did she want to die?

My eyes were again filled with fury as I thought of her dying and without even considering the surroundings I yelled at her in the middle of the road.

"You can't be serious right? Is this cat yours?," I didn't wait for her reply as I continued, "Of course it is. How irresponsible can you be? Do you have any idea that if I wouldn't have applied the brakes what could have happened? You and the cat both would have been hurt badly. "

"I know. I am sorry." She said with her head hung low. Her eyes were filled with sadness. She didn't even utter a word to defend herself or I didn't give her a chance to explain herself.

Suddenly I felt guilt towards the way I shouted at her maybe I should apologize to her..... Or maybe not.

Suddenly I felt like someone was sitting next to me. When I turned to see I saw her smiling at me. "You are really making me go crazy. I don't know what to believe or who to believe right now?" I said to her while turning my gaze back to the road. "I am always in your heart believe what you think you should believe and whatever you believe in." She stopped I again turned towards her to see why she stopped only to find her smiling at me, "I'll always be there." I smiled as tears wanted to make their way. I closed my eyes to stop them. But when I opened my eyes she wasn't there anymore. I parked the car at the side of the road.

Great imagination power. I am hallucinating again.

But when I saw her many emotions passed my head and heart anger, hurt, betrayal..... Everything.

The next moment there was a tap on my window. I rolled down the glass to find that there was a small boy who stood holding a bunch of white roses.

I looked at him but I saw something or someone else in him.

Perhaps me.

"What are you doing out so late?" Gently I asked him.

"Please sir, my father is ill. Can you buy these roses?" He said with hope and vulnerability shining in his eyes.

"How much will they cost?" I asked him.

"50 dollars, sir." He said. I knew inside he was hoping that he would finally be able to sell the roses, earn money, go back home and feed his ill father.

I took out my wallet and handed him a bill and he gave me the roses and instantly went on to give me the change but I stopped him.

"You said your father is ill, right? Use it for his meditation."

"But sir it's a 1000 dollar bill. It's too much I can't take it." He said his eyes shining with innocence.

"You can. Now go home it's getting late." I said to him, smiling as I ruffled his hair.

I could see a thin layer of moisture in his eyes. "Thank you," he said and ran towards his home.

I looked at the roses.

What I gonna do with these ?

Maybe you should apologize. My subconscious said.

At some point it was right. I was too harsh on her and she looked so fragile and she was not even at fault. She risked her life for something that didn't even belong to her. I was the one who was careless who got distracted by a phone.

I turned my car around and reached the same spot there but no sign of her. I saw lady passing. Instantly I rolled down my window glass and asked her,

"Excuse me miss. Do you know any Diana?" I asked her remembering the name the little boy called her.

"Diana wait Diana Black. Yeah I do." The lady answered. Whoa! looks like she is famous in her neighbourhood.

"Ummm can you by any chance tell me where she lives?" I asked hoping she would give me her address.

"She lives in a flat named Baroni. 3rd apartment. It's 3 blocks away from here."

"Thank you."

"Your welcome." She said with a smile and went her way.

I reached her apartment in 30 minutes. As I was about to knock I heard a scream. "Help!"

I knocked on the door but it was locked. I put my ear on the door to hear what was going on inside. And heard her say," Stay away from me."

Her voice seemed weak and it wasn't stable. Immediately I started banging on the door. Soon enough I was able to break in.

The sight in front of me broke my heart. She was practically half naked, backed up against the wall and a man on top of her. Her cheeks were stained with tears as if she cried for hours.

I went to the man. Yanked him off her and threw him off her. He landed with a thud on the floor. I immediately took off my coat and handed it to her. She covered her trembling body with those shaking hands. Her eyes were bloodshot. As soon as she covered herself. I turned towards the man. I was so angry. My eyes were burning with fury and when my gaze landed him all I could see was red.

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