chapter 2

Dhruv pov continuation.....

" I will happily accept your punishment for my sin but please marry someone " She pleaded.

I lost my patience this time. If she doesn't love me, it's her wish but she doesn't have any right to ask me to marry someone.

" you have no right to interfere in my personal life. Get lost from my life and don't show me your face again." I roared on her.

" Okay then. I will never show my face to you. But please marry someone so that aunty will forgive Karthik" she said leaning on her knees with pleading eyes.

It was making it very difficult to see her state. I could understand  Karthik and Ammu's friendship.

" okay. I will agree to marry someone. But I need some time. I agreed for my friend but don't think I accepted your request "  I said with a stern voice.

" Thank you so much. As I promised you, I will never show my face in my lifetime. Once again sorry for what I did." she smiled bitterly.

" All the best for your future. Hope your life filled with all happiness" she left without turning her head.

You are taking away all my happiness with you...Ammu....how can you think best in my future.

Why Ammu? Why can't you love me back? Why can't you understand my love for you? ....

I looked at her direction until she left my site.

Amrutha's POV

After a long time, I went to meet Karthik with so much excitement but I forgot about his mother. She cursed me to ruin Dhruv's life. I came out of the hall and was staring at the dark sky.It had been three years since I left him.

Everyone will not be lucky to get their true love in their lives. .... I thought.

I thought Dhruv would scold me but I never thought he would ask me to not show my face again in his life. I never thought he would hate me to the core. I walked out of the venue while crying. I informed Arvind (brother) and drove my car to the beach.

How much Dhruv pain is going through I am also going through more than that. But I can't show to anyone except my brother and Karthik.

When he confessed his love after three years, I wanted to run and hug him.

I cursed my fate.  In my childhood, I lost my mother. I stayed in my grandparent's house as I am a girl whereas my brother, Arvind Anna stayed with my dad. Even though we grew up separately.  My Anna loved me so much.  Karthik's dad and my dad were best friends and from the same hometown. So I knew my aunt from my childhood but I stayed at my grandparent's house so I rarely saw her at any family gatherings. I have known about Karthik from my childhood. Because they both used to visit our village during vacations. Karthik used to pamper me like a small kid even I am three years younger than him.

After I completed my secondary school.  I shifted to Hyderabad for studies purpose. As I was only a female child in my family, everyone pampered me a lot. I overjoyed to think that I am going to stay with my anna every day. But he completed his studies recently and joined the job. So my anna suggested that I join Karthik's college. He was studying final year engineering and I joined in the first-year engineering. Everything in the college used to be strange for me as I came from a small town and studied in a local school and secondary college. Karthik used to accompany me every day to college as I used to be innocent at that time. I was so scared to talk with strangers, especially boys. It took one month to adjust to the city atmosphere and people. I noticed one important point in the city, no one talks with each other heartfully. Most of my classmates used to tease me as I came from the village. But Karthik asked me to ignore their comments. 

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One month later....

It became a daily habit for Karthik to pick from home and drop me at college. One day, when I was standing near Karthik's bike. I noticed my friend was crying hysterically. When I asked she said one of our seniors ragged her and wanted to kiss forcefully. She showed the person with her finger. I immediately walked towards him who was talking over the phone and slapped hard on his cheek.

That person shocked by my action and looked at me seriously.

" Don't you have any shame to tease girls in the college? Is this your parents are teaching you?" I shouted at him.

When I was talking to him, my friend ran towards me and dragged me aside and whispered slowly in my ears that he is not that person.

I gulped my throat with fear and my legs started shivering. That person was looking at me as if he will burn with angry eyes.

" Sorry... actually ....it was my misunderstanding..." I apologized bowing my head.

" Dhruv..." Someone called the name and he turned his head in that direction and I was shocked to see Karthik coming towards us.

"Karthik....do you know him?" I asked with shock.

" he is my brother and best friend," Karthik replied.

Karthik noticed angry glares of Dhruv and asked, " what happened? Why he is looking at you seriously?" With curiosity.

He didn't speak anything and looked at me.

" shall we start? " Dhruv asked Karthik.

"let's go, my bike having some problem" Karthik dragged my hand.

Dhruv still standing without moving in that place.

" She is Arvind's sister, Amrutha. We have to drop her first..." Karthik introduced me.

" he is your anna's best friend, Dhruv" Karthik introduced him.

" I am very sorry...to slap you" I apologized again.

" what! You beat my brother?" Karthik yelled at me.

I explained what happened then I saw dhruv's eyes softened listening to my explanation.

Dhruv walked first then we both followed him but until we reach the car Karthik warned me to be away from others matter.

I nodded my head and sat quietly in the car.

Suddenly I heard whistle sound and I came back to my present... One constable asked to leave the premises as the time is  9.30 pm .

I dialed anna that I will reach within thirty minutes to the room. I booked a flight ticket for me and started to my room to pack my luggage.

I lied to my anna that  I got an important call from Delhi and I have to leave immediately. When I was exiting from the elevator, I noticed Dhruv dancing with some girl in the hall with a bright smile. My heart shattered to see him with another woman. Ignoring his presence, I informed Karthik that I am leaving for Delhi. For the last time, I wanted to hug my Dhruv.

I wanted to shout and say "I love you Dhruv. I can't live without you"

But I am not in a position to express my feelings. It's very hard to stay away from the person we love.