Chapter5

Dhruv POV

I took those photos into my hands and looked at them one by one. I am shocked to see the person beside Ammu.  

My world stopped and I was astonished to see him with Ammu.

Did she marry him?

Aditya. ....

I muttered under my breath...

I looked at Karthik to know whether what my mon is showing is true?.

Karthik remained silent.

" Is it true? " I asked Karthik to hold him on both sides.

He didn't answer my question and looked at mom. 

" I am asking you....something...damn it...is it true? How can she marry her best friend's boyfriend?" I yelled at him

" Forget everything and start a new life. It's a waste to discuss what happened in the past," saying Karthik left the place.

" Karthik....." I screamed his name.

But...no use...he walked away...

" Accept the fact of life and think peacefully, what I said. I want my son to be happy in his life." Mom said.

" I am giving you one month. I want your answer as yes for marriage. If your answer is no for marriage then you have to forget this mother." She threatened me.

" I already selected a bride for you. " Mom said and left the hall.

Many questions are running in my mind. Still, it's hard to digest that she married him. I want to fly to her place and ask why she married him, what is the fault in my love, why did she hide that she loved him?

I threw the flower vase on the table as I could not control my anger and frustration.

Immediately I drove to the nearby club and had some peace. 

I ordered a whiskey, after minutes the waiter served me. The club is busy with a huge number of young girls and boys. Everyone is enjoying themselves.  Some are dancing on the floor in the dim lights.

I sat on the corner of the club. I started sipping the whiskey. Still, mom's words are ringing in my brain. 

" You have to forget about this mother, if you don't agree to marry....."

After my birth, my own mother abandoned me. To my luck, mom adopted me and gave me a new life. From then, I never felt like an orphan because mom treated me as her own son. She gave a respectable place in society not only that she stood on my side when I am broken.

It is the first time mom raised her voice on me. I could see her care and love in her words. If she asked me to sacrifice my life, I will accept it with a smile. 

I was trying to erase all her memories but I failed. I don't know what to do. I don't want to spoil another girl's life because I can't give Ammu's place to anyone. I don't know with whom I have to share my pain.

When I am taking every sip into my mouth, the more I am reminding her.

It is easy to erase the memories in the mind but not in the heart. Even after three years, I can see her smile, her voice with closed eyes. She is in my every breath and her memories run in my mind as blood circulates in the body till the last breath.

" Hi..handsome...wanna..dance with me" one of the girls extended her hand.

She was waiting for my response looking at me. I joined her on the dance floor to forget ammu. I didn't notice the time until she asked about my night plan.

" Shall you want my company...tonight...handsome?" she asked seductively snuggling to my neck

I pulled closer by her waist and cupped her. She smiled at me and cupped my face.

" Dhruv..... " I heard Ammu's voice and instantly I pushed her away from me.

" What happened??" She asked me to come closer.

" Nothing...I have to leave now." I left the dance floor.

I finished one bottle of whiskey thinking about Ammu. Again I ordered another one but the waiter denied that the club time is over and they are going to close.

I walked unsteadily and started my car. Suddenly, I visualized Ammu's crying face when she left for Delhi. That's it, my mind stopped working for a second. I didn't notice the vehicle coming opposite to my car and lost my control. My car hit the big tree on the side of the road.

I only see black dots .....and close my eyes with pain.

****Amrutha POV****

"Amrutha....wake up" Aditya called me.

"Please....let me sleep for a while" I pleaded, closing my eyes.

" Karthik is on the call," he informed me seriously.

Instantly, I sat on the bed with his name.

" Hello...Karthik," I said.

" Last night...Dhruv met with an accident." He said.

" What? How is he now?" I asked him anxiously.

" Doctor said that his condition is critical," he said in a sad tone.

"I am coming...Karthik" I said and disconnected the call and started crying.

" I am going to Hyderabad," I said, Adi.

" I don't know when I will return," I added.

" Momma...where are you going again?" Rahul hugged my legs and started crying.

" Hyderabad...beta," I said.

" We will also come with you," Adi said.

" Okay... " I nodded my head looking at Rahul's crying face.

" Don't worry...Amrutha. He will be alright. " Adi consoled me.

We packed our luggage and started at the airport. Aditya already booked flight tickets for us. I am silently crying in my heart thinking about Dhruv. I informed Arvind anna that I started in Hyderabad.

" Momma, why are we going ?" Rahul asked in baby words. He is talking continuously.

I didn't reply to Rahul's questions because all thoughts are filled with Dhruv's words. Every second is like a thousand years to me. I took a seat on the flight and closed my eyes...praying  God to save Dhruv.

" I always prayed for Dhruv's happiness but god is not showing mercy." Tears falling from my eyes.

" Please God save him. I begged you...." I prayed in my mind.

" Momma...why are you crying?" Rahul questioned me.

" His friend is not feeling well. So your mom is worried" Aditya said.

"Dont cry Mumma, your friend will be fine," Rahul said, wiping my tears.

I smiled at him weakly and hugged Rahul.

" Dadda...Did I see mumma's friend?" Rahul asked him.

" No...beta," Adi replied. 

Still, I remember our first meeting... it's so weird. I didn't think he would become my everything in our first meeting.....

All my memories with him always bring a smile to my face. I closed my eyes to control the urge to see Dhruv...