Chapter 34: #27: what was the truth

Aarohi went to her hostel, changed, and got ready to go to the hospital. When she reached the hospital, she saw that Ravi was there standing at the reception. She went to him, and she already knew that there was no emergency. She lied to Rudra just to get out of that situation. Ravi called her to ask where she was last night and if she was fine.

When she reached there, Ravi asked her, "Where did you leave last night?"  Aarohi just said that she was not feeling well, so she left. Ravi.

"Oh, okay. So, let's go."  Ravi said, you must have classes. You should leave; otherwise, you will be late."

Aarohi said, "Yeah, bye."

"Okay."

She went to the classes. Jiya was already there. Jiah was excited to know if something happened last night as she went to the party with Ravi. But looking at Aarohi, she asked, "What happened?"

Aarohi said, "At the party, Rudra was there. I met him."

Jiyasaid, "Then what happened?"

And he was dancing with his girlfriend. I was so upset by looking at them. I drank. Then I saw him kissing that girl. And then I left their place. And you know what jiya , I called him. He came. He took me to his house. And I spent the night there.

Jiya was so excited, and she asked, "Don't tell me, did you do that?"

Aarohi said, "Shut up. No. I just slept." I slept on the bed. He slept out of the room, that's all. I came in the morning.

Jiya asked, "So why are you tense now?"

Aarohi said, "I told him that I saw him sleeping with a girl five years ago. Now he wants the full truth of what happened that day. He may not remember much of it."

Jiya concluded , "Then what's the problem? Go and tell him."

Aarohi said, "No, I just don't want to talk about it."

"You have to, okay? You have to face him and tell him everything." And maybe after listening to the whole thing, he will leave you alone. What do you think?"

Aarohi said, "What if we try to explain? What if we have a reason? What if we said it was just a drunken mistake?"

"It's up to you."If you decide not to forgive him, then just tell him that you don't want him in your life."

Aarohi said, "I'll think about it."

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After the classes, they were on their way towards the canteen. Ravi came and asked if he and some friends could join them for lunch. Aruvi said, "Okay." So they went to the canteen, sat at the table, and had lunch.

Suddenly, Jiya saw that Rudra was coming and thought he might be heading towards aarohi. She signaled to Aarohi that he was approaching.

Aarohi felt tense. She stood up and said she was done with her lunch and had to go. Grabbing her stuff, she left. Rudra noticed her leaving and followed her. She hid in her room, and Rudra didn't see her. After searching for her and asking about her, he left to go to practice.

Aarohi sat in her room, which was actually a storeroom where old patient records were kept. She sat on the floor since there was no other place to sit. Then she started thinking about the events of the last day, five years ago.

✨️Five years ago ....

After receiving many messages from Rudra , aarohi saw them in the morning, she was angry with him at first, but then she found them cute.

She thought that as it was their last day in the city, she just wanted to meet Rudra for a bit. She got ready, and as her father was arriving in an hour, she headed towards Rudra's flat. She already had the keys, as Rudra had given them to her. She took them, knowing that Rudra slept late at night because he had been busy messaging her, so he must be sleeping.

On her way, she ran into Priya, who was already leaving as her parents were there. Priya informed her that she was leaving and promised to stay in touch.

Aarohi hugged Priya . With a soft voice, Aarohi asked her, "Did you meet Teju?" Priya replied, "Yeah, I was with him since last night." Aarohi whispered in her ear, "I will call you. I need every detail of it." Priya nodded, "For sure," and left with her parents.

Aarohi entered the building. When she reached the door, she rang the bell once, in case Rudra was already awake. But when the door didn't open, she used the keys to let herself in.

Entering the hall, she found no one there, but noticed Rudra's shirt on the sofa. As she moved towards his bedroom, she slowly opened the door and was shocked to find Rudra sleeping naked, half-covered with a blanket.

Then she saw a girl sleeping next to Rudra, her head resting on Rudra's shoulder. Both of them were half-naked under the blanket. Rudra had one arm around the girl, hugging her, while his other arm served as her pillow.

Tears welled up in Aarohi's eyes. She was in shock, feeling like she might collapse. Clutching onto her emotions like a stone, she contemplated confronting Rudra, shouting at him for betraying her trust. But she couldn't bring herself to do it. Instead, she backed away, closed the door, and left the room.

She came out of the building and met myra there , myra asked her about rudra but she just said that he's no one to her .

Then she left from there. When she reached her room, she broke down in tears. Just as she was crying, her father called to let her know he had arrived. She gathered her belongings and left with her father, cutting off all contact with her friends.

The heartbreak she experienced led to her failing her exams that year, despite her year-long hard work.

Her parents were deeply disappointed, but her mother pleaded with her father to give her another chance. She studied at home diligently and passed the exam the following year, putting her in the fourth year of college instead of the fifth on present.

When she returned home, Rudra attempted to contact her through calls and messages, but she blocked all communication attempts. Rudra persisted, reaching out with different numbers, prompting her to discard her SIM card, change her number, and delete all her social media accounts. From then on, she harbored only one feeling: hatred for  rudra.

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The memories hit Aarohi hard. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she thought about everything. Alongside the tears, anger boiled within her. She stood up and told herself, "Don't let him ruin your life again." With determination, she left the room.

In the evening, as she prepared to leave,  Aarohi stepped outside and spotted Rudra parked directly in front of the hospital. He sat in his car, rolled down the window, removed his sunglasses, and locked eyes with Aarohi.

Aarohi hailed a cab and left for the hostel, with Rudra persistently following in his car.

Upon arriving at the hostel, she stepped out, only to find Rudra emerging from his car and approaching her. "How much longer are you going to ignore me?" he demanded.

"I'm not ignoring you," Aarohi replied, trying to keep her composure. Rudra insisted, "Tell me the truth." However, Aarohi hesitated.

"You're not going to tell me, right?" Rudra said, frustration evident in his voice. Without waiting for a response, he forcefully grabbed her hand, made her sit in the car, and drove her to his home. During the drive, Aarohi pleaded, "Stop the car. Let me go." But Rudra ignored her pleas.

Upon reaching the parking lot, Aarohi attempted to escape, but Rudra prevented her, carrying her in a bridal pose to his apartment. In the elevator, Aarohi threatened to shout, but Ruth remained unfazed, reminding her that no one would hear her.

Upon reaching his floor, Rudra led her inside, seated her on the sofa, and sat beside her. "Now, tell me the truth," he demanded. Aarohi remained silent, her fear palpable.

Aarohi folded her hands over her chest and said firmly, "I want to go, just let me."

As Aarohi attempted to stand up, rudra grabbed her hand, pulling her back onto the sofa. He leaned in close, their faces just inches apart, and demanded, "Tell me the truth."

Aarohi remained silent, her mind racing. Rudra then warned, "If you're not going to tell me the truth, I'm not letting you go either. Just sit here for as many hours as you want."

They sat in silence, rudra absentmindedly running his hand through his phine screen  while Aarohi remained still.

After about an hour, Aarohi noticed that rudra had closed his eyes, perhaps drifting off to sleep.

Seizing the opportunity, she slowly began to edge towards the main door. But as she reached for the handle, rudra intercepted her, pushing her against the wall and accusing her of trying to escape.

"I told you I'm not letting you go until you tell me the truth," he growled. Aarohi pleaded, "Just let me go." But rudra insisted, "I'm not letting you go until you tell me the full story of how you used me, then left me when you got bored." He traced her jawline with his finger as he spoke, further fueling Aarohi's anger.

In a sudden burst of frustration, Aarohi shoved rudra with all her strength, causing him to stumble back two steps. She shouted, "You want to know the truth? Fine, I'll tell you the truth."

Aarohi recounted the entire story of what she had witnessed that day, leaving Rudra confused and questioning his own memory.

As Aarohi explained, Rudra began to realize the gravity of his actions, though he couldn't recall much of the events himself. When Aarohi mentioned meeting Myra afterward and her dismissive response regarding Rudra, he suddenly snapped back to attention.

"You met Myra there," Rudra stated, seeking confirmation.

Aarohi affirmed, adding, "Didn't your so-called best friend tell you anything?"

Rudra admitted that Myra hadn't mentioned it.

With this revelation, Aarohi declared, "Now you have your answer. So just stay away from my life forever," and promptly left.

Left alone, Rudra sat in silence, reflecting on Myra's silence and his own confusion. He wondered why Myra had never disclosed her encounter with Aarohi before leaving. Puzzled and troubled by this omission, he began to suspect that Myra might still be in the city. Determined to get answers, he retrieved his car keys and set off for Myra's hotel.

During the journey, Rudra attempted to reach Myra by phone, but she didn't pick up. His mind raced, trying to piece together the events of that day. He couldn't shake the nagging feeling that Myra might have lied to him about her whereabouts.

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