"Just leave my hand, Aadi ”, she was all drenched in rain. Standing under the cloudy dark sky, rain pouring them down, unable to wash those tacit emotions in her eyes.” What’s that you are hiding”, he tightly hugged her into his arms gazing into her eyes, trying to read that rare gesture in her eyes. Her puffed eyes were full of those feelings then tears. The more she tried to hide more prominent these became. Few seconds after understanding those feelings, his heart felt heavy, his trembling voice inquired,” Is it true”. Now she knew there's no reason left to hide it anymore and why did even she tried to do so. She always knew that it won't take him long to know what’s troubling her lot. She freed herself from his arms and turned her back moving away from him.” Where are going, Tiya?” .Her heart ached with never ending pain and eyes shed tears that mingled with drops of rain, without turning back to him as it was difficult to face him now, she said,” Away from you.." .Her breath stopped for a second and then uttered the last words that choked in her throat "..forever..”.
His eyes widened in shock and his heart stopped beating. He stepped towards her just standing face to face, looking straight into those eyes,"..Why..".This was the question she was scared of. But somehow she knew within, that whatever be the fear she has to do this, she has to face it, though it may be killing her inside. She closed her eyes and with all effort blasted out that fear to him, "Because my feelings for you have changed and it getting difficult day by day to fake in front of you like a friend. I don't want to hurt you.” Her eyes were red with pain, her soul was shivering. They both stood there getting drained in rain, drops of rain penetrating through their soul. Rain was draining, lightening was screaming madly. Nature stood there like an audience, catching a glimpse of emotional catastrophe which was drowning them forever. For minutes they stood there staring into each other’s eyes and they re-lived their life within those minutes right from the moment they met till here. Each and every moment, every single thought they shared echoed from the past. These echoes were so loud that even lightning failed to distract them. She stepped her feet towards him. He turned his head towards her ears and said,” Will you be able to live without me”.
It was yet another pang to her heart.Her breath again refused to beat for a second with the thought of being without a person who was part of her heart and how will she be able to live by killing that part of her heart.It was impossible even to think of it and how difficult would it be to live,she don't know and that's what her heart murmured to him,"..I don't know..".
She moved away with heavy steps ahead. But he held her hands tightly and pulled her towards himself.” You can’t do this to me .I haven’t given you right to do this yet.” He tightened his grip on her hands and she felt the instant pain.But the pain in her heart was far more pinching . His eyes were both red with anger and tears, his breath seems to be irregular. He pulled her more closely towards himself. They were close enough to listen each other’s heart beats that was accelerating every second. His voice was more painful,” You can’t do this. How will I live without you? You can’t alone decide the fate of our relationship. You can’t do this…”.Suddenly his voice was weak, all his anger was overcome by the pain in his heart. He loosened his grip on her hands and bogged down on her feet. His eyes were soaked in tears. His heart ached so much to make him physically weak. Bending his head on his knees he sat there begging her not to leave.
.....to be continued....
