Arjun's pov:

I opened door and walked inside with my heart in hands

She is not on bed

Unlike our home it's too big

I turn right and saw her standing on balcony
She is starting at the beautiful view ahead I think
Indeed it's beautiful to see my wife surrounded by so much green

Ishitha's back is facing me and I think she is lost in the view to feel my gaze and presence

"If it's arjun again ask him to leave I don't wanna talk to him" My heart pained listening to those hurtful words,they are not the words I wanted to hear from her after waiting this long

I placed the food I bought on night stand to make my way to her

Her cast is  on, I still didn't got a chance to see her wound
Doctor said it's almost cured

Her hair is in a loose bun, she is still in her night wear

I inched closer to her
slowly and Stealthily and I circled my arms around her waist slowly and her body stiffened

"Why is that baby?" I asked near her ear

"Arjun?" She breathed out

"Yes it's me darling" A tear rolled down my cheek, the feel of her body against mine is so overwhelming

I can hear her raised heart rate

I waited ten minutes for her to turn around or at least to talk to me but she didn't even utter a word

I pulled back defeated and utterly offended

"I am sorry, I got emotional seeing you after so long" I wiped tears flowing non stop from my strained eyes with the back of my palm

"I bought food for you have it, and then take pills don't forget to rest more"
Her shoulders relaxed a bit

She is starring down at the plants before her feet

"Get well soon" I turned my face away from her sight while standing at the door with a heavy heart that I have to go back downstairs without having a talk with her but stopped remembering the main task

"I am actually here to tell you that I am leaving tomorrow for seoul" Still no response from her

"I have a metting to attend there" I sniffed

"I will be back in few days, hope we will meet on good conditions ishitha" Her head pulled up this time

"If you wanted to talk to me just hit the call button I will fly here before you know"
I huffed out some air to get back my voice

"Bye bab....ishitha" I said while leaving the door and walked out when she didn't turn back even after my last confession

I quickened my pace down the stairs and reached my car despite ishan's Shouting for me to stop to say about his shifting to new York.

Gaurd opened door for me and I stepped behind car wheel to drive to hospital but my heart took me to a cliffhanger I barely know

I stopped just at the edge breathing heavily

I laid my head on steering wheel, all the pent up sorrow and pain poured out.

I feel crappy from inside

What is wrong?

What is wrong with us ishitha?

I cried gripping the wheel

It hurts to stay away from you baby
Why can't you understand that?

Still how much time?
it's draining my energy.

Ishitha's pov:

The second he back hugged me the oxygen from my lungs evaporated

Tears filled my eyes the second he whispered in my ear

For a second I thought of turning around and hugging him for the days we spent apart, for the time I needed him beside me in my weakest point

But stood strong without breaking in his arms

I have prepared for this
but failed to stop my tears

I have realised how much I missed him

When he pulled back i felt coldness hitting my body all at once

All these days I cried for him alone in my room

Every time when someone inform me about his arrival my heart bleed to get a glimpse of him just for once and I saw him discreetly many times.

This time I didn't back out on the promise I made with my heart

There were nights that I couldn't sleep cause of his thoughts

I care so much for him that it hurts me to not talk to him

Initially he tried calling me and i couldn't stay still so I blocked everything relating to him, I even lived without out mobile for a while

I keep on watching TV to keep my thoughts afar from him but all in vain, every time I see a young man or a doctor or a couple or a handsome guy on TV my thoughts strive back to him

All these days are more than a hell for me

The moment he said about his seoul trip I felt disappointed don't know why?

Isn't it what I wanted?

I don't know why is he so persistent on coming over and over again for me? It is making things hard for me

Not getting a response he left and I felt my knees weak, I slowly walked inside but couldn't make it atleast till bed

I know it hurts to see an empty house which once shared with a person till now, maybe he is feeling alone or someone said to go bring me back or maybe maybe some other book said to pester your partner or something like that

The thought of that book is a nightmare to me

I loathe them
I loathe all of those books

Tears are pouring out ,seems like they never gonna end

I can't do it any more

My heart can't take it

I need an escape from this

Every day is just like this with me crying on bed for my failed love story

But today I am laying on floor cause of his visit

If I had seen his face I know I would have just flied into his arms, I would have melted in his embrace, his innocent eyes would have definitely made my heart flutter

I sighed gripping my night pant in a fist

My phone rang breaking my never ending tragedy

"Hello"

"Mrs. Ishitha Dahiya?"

"Yes?" I sat straight on floor beside the night stand

"Mam I am assistant of Ms.Sunitha sharma"

"Yes tell me"

"The papers are ready mam, when do you want them? "

"Send it to my adress please "

"Ok mam"

"Thank you" I said leaving a breath that I don't know I am holding

"Ishu" I saw ishan walking through the opened door

He is dressed in some comfy clothes

"You leaving already?"

"Yes they called twice" He sat beside me on floor

"Happy journey"

"Are you not coming to the airport? "

"I don't think I can ishan" I dropped my head low

"Please ishu even arjun is not coming, asha will feel sad"

"Okay let me change then"

"I am sorry to leave you in this situation ishu" He hugged me gently

"Hey it's okay no big deal" I patted his back

"No it's not, don't hurt yourself ishu please" He pulled away to kiss my head

"I am gonna miss you"

"Me too" He wiped my tears
"And don't ponder too much over mom's words, she loves you so much that's the reason behind her Persuasion to get you back to arjun"

"I know"

"Okay get downstairs everyone is waiting for you" Saying this he left, sadness and lounging is evident in his eyes as clear as a day

I took a bath and changed into a denim mom and sweater, I didn't put on a cast.

At first mom suggested her help in my bath but I am in no mood to see people so I denied

Truth to be said I still prefer to stay alone but I can't see my family worried so much about me

I walked downstairs and soon we all packed up in a car to reach the airport

"Be very careful" Mom said to asha placing her hand on asha's belly

"Call us If there is any emergency" Dad recited

I smiled seeing ishan making a face. I am gonna miss this goof ball.

"Dad you said this for the hundredth time" Ishan raked his hand through his hair

"You will understand this once you have your own kids" Dad sighed, he look so disturbed lately, So I side hugged him laying my chin on his shoulder

"It's okay dad he is a grown up now he will take care of every thing don't worry" He nodded placing his chin over my head

The announcement is made for his flight making all of our moods sour

"Take care" I hugged asha tight

"Bye baby boy" I am controlling my tears so hard not to fall out

"Take care ishu" He left after kissing my cheek

The ride back home is rather heart breaking, ishan has taken a part of all of us with him.

I never stayed away from ishan, let's see how it's going to be, I sighed resting my head on car window

"Feeling sleepy?" Mom asked touching my shoulder, dad is seeing me from shotgun with a concern look

"I am alright" I nodded at mom
And send a flying kiss to dad

Smiling he caught my imaginary flying kiss and pocketed in his pants

"Keep it safe dad" I said in a playful tone, mom rolled her eyes witnessing our childish antics

"Will do, after all I have to show it off to my grand kids" He turned front to look forward, and I placed my head on mom's shoulder feeling pain in my head

We stuck in traffic and it's going to be a long ride

By the time I reached house the papers are posted from Ms. Sunitha sharma's office

My eyes teared up knowing what is inside in it, why we humans are so damn emotional?

Stay strong ishu
It is better for you both
I chanted inside my head to support my erratic heart

"Aaron?" I called him at around seven in the evening

"It's ready" His voice is clearly expressing his unwilling about this matter

"Thank you"

"Ishu think over it once again,even though it's hard I can stop it "

"No need Aaron and thanks again" Saying this I laid on bed thinking about my next plan

All these days I gave a lot of thought to my decision, pondered deeply and I concluded it's damn perfect for us

You don't have to suffer anymore arjun, no more pretence, no more lies, no more magazines

I slept the night away dreading about coming days

I hope everything goes as planned as arjun will be going to seoul tomorrow

Few days after

"Are you serious ishu? " Dad asked hearing my decisions

Before I could nod my head mom slapped me

"Why are you doing this? " Her voice is dangerously low

"I am ashamed of you ishu" Dad didn't interfere

"Because of you he is suffering" She is referring to arjun, but nobody knows the reason behind our unspoken distance and unshared problems

"Think about him ishu you don't know what he had been through when you are in oper......."

"Enough she is not a kid let her decide her life" Dad stopped mom

"But.." He shook his head

"I am okay with any of your decisions baby but promise me that you will come back to the old version of you after this decision" He open his palm before me

I placed my hand in his

We both hugged,I cried my eyes out in my dad's embrace, he didn't questioned just heard my loud cries

Mom left a long time ago not convinced with my decision

I hope she forgives me soon

"Does that hurt?" He asked referring to my Ckeek

"No" I whispered

"It's becoming red ishu, lemme go fetch an ice pack wait" He left

"Come here" We sat on couch and he gently pressed ice on my face

"She is too possesive of her little princess,just forget about her anger, she will be the one to call you first see" He is talking about my mom and yes he is right

"I love you dad"

"I love you so much ishuu" He cooed. I smiled.

"Don't forget okay?" I said giving an envelope to my security guard raghav

"Okay mam"

"And don't inform him "

"Your secret is safe with me mam" He said and I stepped inside the car

we met maa and papa at our destination

"I love you maa"

"I am sorry ishu" Maa cupped my face

"No maa it's no ones fault please don't blame yourself" I rubbed her back

"Call me if you need any help ishu" Papa said giving me a gentle hug

My mom is still angry but took me into her warm embrace

"I hope you don't regret your decision" She patted my cheek lovingly

Nithya, priya, Aaron too came

I see this confusion in everyones eyes about my sudden decision,absence of arjun, my job and everything.

And I don't wanna say anything to anyone, it's my secret , I won't reveal it to anyone

Arjun didn't call me from seoul and I am happy, cause I don't know I would have done this with him still pestering for my attention

Everything is going to be okay arjun I mumbled

I booked an economy class ticket not to feel like I am alone on this earth among those rich people in business class section

As expected it's still a bit choas in plane which relived my stress a bit

I sat beside window and it's more relaxing to see passing clouds ,silence enveloped us, it's kinda comforting to be among unknown people

My left seat was occupied by a lady maybe in her late sixties

"I am new to this" She said I nodded

"By the way" She looked around maybe for her family members "my son didn't mention about the landing spot" She pouted and I find her cute

"This plane flies to only one place and we all are going there"

"Where to pretty lady? " She whispered

"Barcelona" I whisper back

I smiled ,maybe the flight won't be boring with her beside me.

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