Chapter two: Who is behind me?

"Hey boy! You are excited, aren't you?" Said Mr. Pratap Agnivirya. He was a cool and decent man. He was also good-looking. Just like his son, Vyom Pratap Agnivirya. "How do you know? I know it. Because you…" "yes, because I am your dad! And I heard this joyous voice of my son 2 years ago. What makes you happy? Is Nivi all right?" Vyom with that beautiful voice "absolutely fine! She is going back to her home today" Pratap " wow! This is great news. Finally! Look, take good care of my future daughter-in-law. If she complains about you, I won't spare you." Vyom laughed. He is even more handsome when he laughs. Nividita saw him, he saw her. But he turned his attention to his dad again "Thank you so much, dad. You have done huge favors for me. I have no idea how do I return it." This time Mr. Pratap said "hey! Stop being emotional. Keep it with you. You might need it in the romance with Nividita! I am your father. It is surely expected from me. No need for acknowledgment. Ok." Vyom smiled and "dad, how his mom? How is she feeling now? She must have been annoyed at me. Yeah of course! She has to be! I wasn't there when she needed me the most as a son."

" I told you many times not to worry about your mother. I don't know how many times I have to repeat myself! She is fine! She is absolutely fine. I am with her. I am her husband. What is your problem? Don't you believe me?" "No father. Nothing is like that. I know you take very good care of mom. But I got worried about her as a son. Tell me, has she stopped drinking yet?" Pratap with an exhausted tone "yes. She has stopped it. Focus on Nividita. She has to be your priority. You have to be with her until she recovers completely. Do you get that? Don't worry about your mom and other members of the family. I am here."

Vyom saw Nividita and her family were ready. And finalize his call. "Ok, dad. I have to go. Take care of yourself and my mom too. Bye," then he went to Nividita's family. "Is everyone ready?" Vyom asked. "Of course we are!" Mohini answered, "ok then let's go!" Vyom said. Aditya with a disgusted tone "I hate this place. Please, friend, take us from here. I will never come here again! Oh! Disgusting!" Everybody hated that hospital.

After hung up the call, Mr. Pratap heard the breaking of glass from his back and turned. "Oh! It's you. My dear wife, you are drinking again? I don't forbid you. Drink. But tell me, what do you get from this precious drink of yours?" A drunk woman went close to him and said, "because it eliminates my pain. It gives me peace. Yeah, peace! Which you and your son took from me." "Oh really?" said Mr. Pratap "why do you hate her so much. She makes your son happy. She is the secret of his happiness" this time she shouted and said " no. No Pratap! No. She isn't the secret of his happiness. Rather she is the secret of his madness. And I won't give my permission for this relationship. I hate that girl. I hate Nividita Basu. I hate her."

Mr. Pratap got furious "I don't care about you. Whether you like it or not you will agree to this relationship. You have to accept her as long as Vyom loves her. This is my last warning so listen to me carefully. Mrs. Paveen Agnivirya, don't try to do anything foolish against my son's relationship. Otherwise, you will regret it." He left her in the garden. Praveen threw a full bottle of black label. "I hate you! I hate you Nividita You are just like a curse in my son's life."

Nividita and her family came to their new home. Nividita loved everything in the house. Her mom told her "it is all Vyom's choice, my dear. How can you hate it? He knows your choice. He knows everything about you." Nivi sat on the sofa beside her mom and said "mom I need time. I can't just be his girlfriend only because he said" her mom argued "and why is that? Look Nivi, you can doubt anyone. You can doubt me or your father. But you can't doubt Vyom. I tell you Nivi, you can't get anyone like him. He loves you unconditionally. It is luck. You are the luckiest girl." After dinner, everyone was laughing and chilling in the Basu house.

"Ok ok. Everyone" said Mr. Anihrud "till now Vyom is the one who was responsible for our family. He also deserves joy and happiness. Now our girl is also fine. So we have something for Vyom." Mohini followed, "Aditiya, my son go and get it." Aditiya brought a guitar. "Woooow!" Said Vyom. "My guitar! Oh. Nice surprise guys. Thank you." "It is such a long time since you have sung. Please, now everything is fine. So sing for us." Said Mrs. Mohini "ok. If you guys insist, let me try." Aditiya organized everything and Vyom started singing. After two years.

"When it turned dark… when I lost hope

When I felt lonely…. When I needed you the most

Like a flower in desert…. I wished my death

Every time I cry every time I feel sad…

It was you around me…. Your love…

Your smile was my strength…

Even the night will be bright

The flowers will bloom again

And you will wake up one day

I will see your smile again.

Nividita was in tears when he was singing. Immediately after he finished singing she run and hugged him. "I am sorry. I am sorry. You have suffered a lot because of me. Vyom, I am sorry." Vyom pacified her. "It's ok. It's ok Nivi. Now you are alright. So no need to cry. Ok," he told them, "I wrote this song when Nivi was in critical condition. Now my wishes have come true. So I just think of another song." They all laughed.

That night everyone went to bed lately. Since it was an exhausting day, everyone has fallen asleep. Even Vyom was in deep sleep on the couch. At the midnight, a strong wind awakened Nividita. All windows and the door of her room were closed. So where did that wind came from? Following that, she felt the extreme cold, and then, she saw a shadow of a person. She freaked out and shouted, "mom, dad.. wa…..!" Everyone ran to her room. Vyom "Nivi, what's wrong?" She hugged him and cried. "There is someone in this house. I saw him. I saw his shadow." "Where here?" Said Mohini. She searched the entire room. "My dear there is no one in here." Vyom hugged her again and pacified her. "It's ok. It's ok Nivi. Your mind is stressed out. That's why." Nividita was very afraid "don't go. Please don't go. Don't leave me alone" Vyom and the others got confused. Vyom told everyone to go "uncle Anihrud, aunt Mohini go. I will look after her." So they went. Nividita has fallen asleep once again in Vyom's arms.

It was a beautiful morning. Nividita woke up. She remembered what had happened the night before. "Who was that. It could be a thief. Yeah, that's right. When I screamed he left. But what was that wind then? Why did I feel extremely cold? Enough Nivi. Don't stress yourself. Everything will be fine."

Vyom's parents came to see Nividita. Praveen seemed to be angry. Her husband neared to her and said "at least smile. For your son's sake. Ok, my love? And don't even think to tell anything about your behavior to Vyom. Otherwise, you know what will be next, yeah? So finger on lips. You are so lovely my dear!" Parveen started shivering out of fear. She was afraid of her husband. She smiled. No one was aware that her smile was fake and a Sign of hatred.

"You should have told us. I would prepare something for you." Said Mohini. "No Mrs. Basu, it is not necessary. We are here to see Nividita. How are you feeling now?" Said Mr. Pratap. "I am fine, uncle!" Said Nividita. "Thank you for coming. You shouldn't be bothered about me. I am doing great now." Mr. Pratap gave Paveen a sign and she, "don't say that dear. You are like a demon…. I mean a daughter to us. We are glad to see you, sweetheart." Even if Paveen was saying this with a lot of smiles, her heart was set on fire to see Nividita." Nividita was such a nice and innocent girl. "Thank you, aunt. I am blessed because I have people around me who love and care a lot about me."

After a while, Vyom's parents got ready to go. "It is glad to see you Mr. Agnivirya. Thank you for coming." Vyom "auntie, I will be back." He and his parents went outside. "My dear, aren't you coming with us?" Parveen said. "Mom. I would love to. Really! But Nivi wants my accompany here. I can't ignore that." Vyom hugged his mom. "But my son, your mother also wants you." Pratap's eyes gave her a sign again. She understood. "That's why I am staying here. To bring your daughter-in-law, and my two lovely women will be with me forever. My mom and my wife." This time Pratap interrupted "Vyom, just focus on your love for now. Mothers always complain when their children go away from them." Parveen had no option." ok my son. As you wish. But make it fast. Your mother is dying missing you." They went. Vyom went back to Nividita.

Everyone was busy with their tasks in Basu's house. Mr. Anihrud went to the office. Mrs. Mohini was busy cooking in the kitchen. Aditya was busy on his phone. And Vyom was in his room taking a shower. Nivi was the only person who has nothing to do. She was watching TV. Suddenly, the TV started showing mountains And their beautiful views. Everest, Kilimanjaro, Mouli, and other beautiful and high mountains of the world. Suddenly, the TV started to show Kapalli hills. Nividita started shivering. She felt cold. Like the night before. She heard a wried sound. Like a horror movie. The sound repeatedly said "kapalli hills. Kapalli hill." The sound was so horrifying. she screamed and thrown her shoe and broke the TV. Everybody gathered in the living room. "What happened, my dear? What now?" Mohini has confusingly seen the broken TV. "Mom. Mom. He is here." She run and hugged her mother. "Who? Who was here? Nivi is there anyone here" Vyom asked. "Yes. He was here. He was threatening me." "Who?" Mohini was worried about her daughter's behavior these days. "I don't know. Ask Aditiya if you want." She was crying and sobbing so much. "Aditiya, was there anyone here?" Vyom asked. "No Vyom. There was nothing here. I was here Nivi. But no one came here." "What are you saying Aditiya? He was here. Why are you lying? He also threatened you, right? You have to believe me. He was here. Right there." Aditiya argued with his sister, "no Nivi no one has threatened me. And there was no one here in this room except you and me." Everyone was confused by Nividita's condition. Was she imagining or hallucinating? Or was she seeing a guy and being threatened purposely?

Nividita went to her room to rest. Radio was broadcasting news. But she was lost in her thoughts. "Who is behind me? What does he want? Why is he visible only for me? Am I hallucinating or I am seeing? I am confused. Ma Durga, what's happening to me? What's all this? Please, stop this. Please goddess!" The radio stopped the news and continuously said "Kapalli Hills…. Kapalli hills!" That wried sound again. She broke the radio again. But the sound didn't stop. "Kapalli hills!" She screamed and Yield for help. "Waaaaaaaaa..." How many more electronics must be broken to get Nivi out of this terrible imagination?