The Secrets

"This made her smile, which means only little things will give her happiness", Aarush looked and was happy that he got a way to make me smile oftentimes.

(Next Morning)

I could hear two men's voice near the door; I slowly opened my eyes, and found myself lying in the sofa. I remembered that we had our dinner and then we both slept here it. I woke up and walk towards kitchen, trying to look outside that's there with Aarush, quite familiar face again but couldn't see him properly. I wash my face and made one cup of coffee for me. By the time it's getting ready, my eyes constantly thinking about the guy outside.

(Near the door)

"Nice to see you here, Sharon!! It's really hard times going on with Rooh", Aarush speaking.

"So you know why I'm here!!" Sharon said.

"I don't want to hear that, but, strong enough to do so..." Aarush replied. "You know bro; Commando Randhir Shikhawat was an excellent army officer. Salute to him", Sharon continued. "What about Rooh? How she gonna react!? We have to talk about it with her urgently!? We can't hide it from her now, he was her birth father!?" Aarush said sadly. Till then, I entered the room and interrupted, "What you people want to talk with me, and whose father!? Is everything alright!?"

Aarush was about to speak, but, a white car paused him, which just arrived in hurry and stopped in front of the gate. Then, I saw both Aarush and Sharon were saluting the officer coming out with perfect uniform. He removed his hat and pressed under his left arm while greeting me. He reaches near and stands in front of me with a salute, and said, "Miss Rooh, I need to talk with you urgently... Please, after you!!" It seems like he was a senior officer than the other two standing there. We two walked inside and, ended near bedroom. He said,

"Miss Rooh, I'm really sorry for all troubles happening these days with you."

(I wasn't able to express anything, I kept quiet with blank reactions everything until he finishes) "Actually, lots of truths are hanging out with your life. Firstly, the parents with whom you're staying with these long times, since you were small, are not the parents who gave you a birth. You are the child of "Mr. and Mrs. Shikhawat" and you're "Miss Rooh Shikhawat". (I sat on the chair beside me with a shock.) "I'm really sorry Miss, but it's the truth. And... (He explained everything about my parent's life and shared their occupation and talked about Mr. Shikhawat's secret mission, and about those letters.) "Your life was unsafe because, your father was about to accomplish that secret mission, so we need to keep those officers of our Team A to protect you. We choose Team A because; two of the officers know you since your college times. So, we are here..." (I was just looking into his eyes with tears in my eyes.) "Your father's secret mission failed yesterday, and we found that, He's.... He's... No more", he completed it and shook his head.

I cried and said the senior officer that, I want to stay alone for sometimes. He called me, "Miss Rooh, there's a...." I simply walked into the room and locked myself, without even listening to him. This morning seems to be a very bad dream. The senior walked out and said Aarush and Sharon, that, "I told her everything, but, couldn't able to say that we need go back to India. So it's your job now." and also said that, "keep your emotions aside and try to face her."

(He drove back)

Sharon said, "Should I stay with you?"

"No", he replied in low tone.

"I'm in the next door any time any problem, just call me, or text me", Sharon said.

(Aarush comes inside and knock the door I locked)

"Rooh, it's too late now, let's have some lunch." he said. He repeated, but, I never responded him, though I heard it. He waited, and I spent whole day crying, in the evening 5:30, I opened the door. I found that Aarush was sleeping in the dining table, while waiting for me. I also found that he too hasn't had today's lunch. I went to kitchen to have some water.

(I pierced for long time)

He woke up suddenly and found me in the kitchen holding my chest. He rushed to me and, said, "Are you alright?" I was not able to speak, so I just nodded 'yes'. I tried to walk ahead but, my chest doesn't allow me. He said, "You should rest and have some food." I again start walking, but couldn't. So he holds me from both of his arms, and I was ended up staring at him. He took me to the bed and said, "You take rest, I'll bring some food". I felt shy, but was upset that he didn't speak to me about it, about my past, he knew that before. He entered the room with a plate full of varieties. He gave full plate to me and didn't eat a bite. So, I said, "We can share this", after insisting for long, we shared the meal. He then apologized for not saying anything about it. He said, "We need to go back India tomorrow for.... your dad's.... funeral."

I cried again thinking that I haven't met my real dad till now and this happened, why so early, he served me water and hugged me. I then said, "Aarush, I cannot handle anymore truths or emotions now, it really pains me very badly. Is there any more left now!?" Aarush said, "NO, no Rooh, there's nothing now, no more secrets. You take rest..."

(Knowing the fact that he loves me, but decided that, will never express me those feelings, because of my health....)