chapter 8

Being with Aditya, Aashi was feeling much better. she had stopped shedding tears, but the sadness on her face was still visible. it was the first time when Aditya was seeing Aashi in such a sad expressions. Aashi: so, along with a car, you also own a bike ha? Aditya: the bike is the only thing that I actually own Aashi...the car in which you had found me uncounsious...it belonged to Dipesh...Aashi: Dipesh??? its the same guy with whom Sakshi cheated on you right? (Aashi asked with curosity) Aditya: yes...and as I told you earlier, he is also the son of the cafe's owner where I use to work ...Aashi: yes I do remember ...but what were you doing with his car? Aditya: actually when I use to work at the cafe, being the owners son...Dipesh use to visit the cafe frequently...he adored me a lot...and we being guys of same age...we bonded very well, he never made me feel that am just a staff working under his father...one day, he told me  about a car in his garage, which was hardly in use...he told me to use the car...in this way, the car will also remain in use, while it will also become easy for me to travel from my home to the cafe. though I already had a bike to travel ...but as a matter of my respect towards Dipesh...I accepted it. Aashi: but little did you know that the same Dipesh was the guy who was playing dirty games with you, with whom Sakshi was cheating on your back. Aditya: true...anyways...the day you dropped me at home after I got discharged from the hospital...right on that day, I went back to the cafe and gave my resignation along with the car. Aashi: you did the right thing Aditya...am happy that you did this. Aditya: now forget about what I did Aashi...now tell me about you...why were you crying on call? whats the matter Aashi? right from the day I met you...I have always seen you smiling...you have been the person who always shared joys in other people's life, so what made you to shed tears today? Aashi: sometimes those who bring joy to others also carry pain within their hearts. Aditya: what pain are you carrying Aashi? I shared the pain of my life with you...now it's your turn, tell me. Aashi: before I share my pain with you...I wanna tell you something else. Aditya: yes tell me Aashi...am listening Aashi: though I have helped many people through my institute Aditya...and all these people have been like a family to me...but when it comes to you...you are exceptional...I have not just seen you as part of my this family...but you have become that one person in my life, with whom I wanna stay connected forever, I don't wanna loose a person like you from my life Aditya. Aditya was all surprised hearing Aashis reply...he was not at all expecting Aashi to say something like this, and that too... all of a sudden. Aashi: that morning at the hospital when you came to consciousness, and I had my first interaction with you, right at that moment, I felt an inexplicable connection with you...and that connection grew even more stronger when you told me about the situations that you faced in your life ...i too had faced similar kind of situations in my life as well Aditya. just like you...I too carved for a caring and loving person in my life. Aditya: but Aashi...you...you have got your parents right? (Aditya questioned with curosity) Aashi: my mother passed away when I was only 7 years old. since then I had been raised by the household staff, as my dad was always busy in making money. he never had enough time to spend with me...even today, my dad had returned from a one month trip to London, instead of spending time with me...he took me to a bussiness party where I was left all alone in the corner, while my dad remained busy talking with his bussiness friends. right from my childhood till now, I have always carved for a person who could love and care for me, and in return, I could offer the same love and care for him. and i guess, the emptiness of such person in my life drove me to dedicate myself in helping others, ensuring that no one else would experience the lack of love and care that i endured. i have got all the luxury in my house Aditya...my dad gave me every luxury that a common men can desire...but trust me...I never wanted this luxury...all I wanted was his love and care towards me. (Aashi couldn't help but cry as she poured out her heart to Aditya) Unable to bear her pain, Aditya embrassed Aashi tightly, offering her comfort and solace, Aashi too holded him tighly. they remained in eachothers embrace for a moment, and Aashi felt a sense of relief wash over her. Aditya gently released the hug and cupped her cheeks, wiping away her tears with his thumbs. Aditya: hey...stop crying ok. only smile suits your beautiful face, and not these tears. how to live life, I have learnt from you Aashi...but if you yourself starts falling weak then what am i gonna do? Aashi: am not falling weak Aditya...am not falling weak. it's just that even am also a human being, I too have a heart ...and sometimes the pain that I keep hiding within my heart...it starts coming out in the form of these tears. Aditya: if this is the case...then give all your pain to me...let me handle it. the girl who made me realise that am not a burden on this world...can't I do this much for her? Aashi: Aditya....(Aashi was feeling short of words) Aditya: do you remember Aashi? it was you who told me that if I ever feel unwanted in my life then to remember that from now onwards, I have a person in my life who cares for me, which is you. so now today, when you are feeling the need of a person in your life who can take care of you ...then I want to remind you today....that yes, there's a person now in your life, who cares about you a lot...and that person is me...yes Aashi...I care for you a lot. today in the evening when I got a call from you and I realised that your crying...trust me, the heartbeats of my heart increased in fear...I can't imagine seeing you in any pain...I just can't...after hearing such caring and loving words from Adityas mouth for her, Aashi couldn't hold her back...she hugged him tighly once again, and so, the two beautiful hearts got lost in eachothers embrace. to be continued in next chapter