SHIVAYE’S POV
” I thought you were smart Anika ! You knew everything about him and still you remained silent . Do you know how dangerous it would be staying with a man like him . something can happen to you ” I was so angry with her when she said she knew all this time who Rohit was and what the Story was but the only thing I don’t understand is why .
I looked at Anika whose eyes were lowered to the floor and didn’t look like she is ever going to explain to me ” Anika , do your dad know this ?” she shook her head .
” well if he comes to know then he will probably die , seriously Anika why do you keep everything to yourself ?” I was getting frustrated with her now but there must be a reason for everything and I wanted to know what was hers .
I was about to shout at her again when I saw her sitting there Life less with a hard expression , her tears making there way to her cheeks without even blinking and her whole face pale . ” Anika what happened , did I say something wrong . I’m sorry Anika I didn’t mean to , it’s just that I was sick worried and the thing I told about your dad is just a joke , you must tell him you know” I said to her but she wasn’t responding , all I could see was pain in her eyes .
All of sudden Anika hugged me tightly , her hands made my to neck and her head in my chest and then she was crying and in between she managed to say ” he is dy dying ”
I froze , what did she mean ?
ANIKA’S POV
“Yes , my dad is sick Shivaye . when he hears this he will die ” I cried to his Chest while his hands wrapped around me and his chin resting on my head .
” He will be alright Anika ” He said to my Hair stroking it and it felt the best place for me to be safe . he will be alright , I heard this many a times from the nurses , the doctors and Raj uncle and I hate it that they are not true . He have only less day on this Earth and everyday remembering he might not be there with me next day is killing me . He was everything to me and the god can’t take him away from him like my mother . why my life is only miserable like this , why mistake did I commit in my life for this ?
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I remember the day when I came to know about this , it was when I didn’t find him home and asked the chauffeur where he is . he tried to lie because Dad told him not to tell me especially but at the end he said my father drove to hospital . He didn’t know why and I drove myself to there with a hint that he visited it frequently .
all kind of possibilities of him going to hospital was running in my mind , maybe a friend of his is a doctor , maybe someone he knew is sick , maybe he wanted to discuss some kind of business matter to the owner but never once I thought he would be the person who is sick until I saw him entering to a room I assume is the scanning in a hospital dress .
I was rooted to the ground I couldn’t move or breath it looks like the world came to a end . I asked the doctor what was wrong with him when he replied sadly ” The old man has cancer , he realized it in his last age and now we tried everything we could and I feel bad for his daughter who is alone” he kept on talking but nothing was registering in my mind other than the word ‘ Cancer ‘ and he can’t be saved . My eyes became a blur with tears as they went down to my cheeks and my lips to a tighten line .
My father is sick ? He is dying ? He is going to leave me alone ? He is leaving to mom ? He can’t be treated well ? Why it only happens to me ? Why is god so unfair to me ?
I break down there I cried in my knees and the whole people looked at me and gave a sympathy look . It is the first time in my life I was crying after my mother death when I was so small . I cried for her and for my father . I cried for God not being good to me and family . I cried for everything and I cried even when my throat hurt after doing so until a large hands made me stand up and I found the eyes of Raj uncle .
he knew it all along ? ” Why ” I asked him in turned out to be a whisper and then I hugged him while he patted my back . Raj uncle was like a Right hand to my dad and he was just like my second father . He silently patted my back and made me to walk outside to the backward while I sobbed into his chest .
” I m sorry sweetie ” he apologized to me once he made me sit on a bench and seated himself beside me . ” It was too late when he realized and there is nothing we can do .
I know keeping in your darkness is not fair but your dad was adamant and I couldn’t help . I was equally shocked when I came to know the new too Anika . I wish I didnt and but God is not really good as we thought him to be but don’t lose your belief on him dear.” he said to me and I know being angry with him is not the right thing . I wiped my tears and cleared my throat and said ” I want to meet dad “.
” I m not going to take you like this Anika . The last I want him to be in peace . He can’t take any stress or tension and we both know when your father sees you like this , he will become more weak . The doctor advised us to keep him happy and away from tension because he won’t be able to take it easily and or that will make him leave away from is forever ” he completed with a sigh and made his way to hospital back to give me some time alone .
I took some breaths and went inside to his ward . I saw him there sitting silently looking out of the window , he was so innocent he never hurt a soul and only thought good for everyone . Why he have to go through this ? why can’t god replace me with him ?
he turned to me and faintly give me a pale smile , he opened his arms and I ran and he engulfed me in a tight hug . I cried , no we cried together being in each other’s arms and stayed like that until I was tired and fell asleep on his chest , the safest place in the world and after some time where I will find my peace .
When I woke I was already in my home , maybe I was in a deep slumber hating to wake up or realizing that it is not a dream . My dad was sitting beside me caressing my face and when I looked at him he smiled , he looked fresh after a shower . I sat up and put my head on his shoulder while he again smiled whole heartily .
” Anika beta , I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you . don’t hate for me that..” he mumbled gazing to the floor and i cut him off ” it’s okay , I love you Dad forever” I said while he nodded with eyes becoming watering . ” dad don’t cry , if you do then how I will I act as Strong” I asked him while he replied ” ok fine , daddy won’t cry . promise” He laughed dryly and I remembered the words Raj uncle told – we have to make him happy .
It looks like we went to the time when I was a kid and dad use to take care of me . when I use to cry when anyone bullied me or took my things away from him and he would buy me Candy’s and ice creams and we would go for a walk in the park . if there is anything I could do for him ? Everyone have a wish , what is my dad’s ? I will fulfill it for him !
” dad , what do you want ?” I asked him silently when he smiled at me and said ” don’t call me selfish but the thing I want to see before I go is seeing my princess getting married , it is my dream . I can’t let you be alone and you should be in the rightful hands but if you don’t want , it’s okay I want you and Sahil to be happy always” he completed and looked at with a smile , how can he smile like this when he is dying ? how can he act like it is not a big deal and everything is normal ?
I have never thought of getting married but if that is my dad’s wish then I will fulfill it for sure . I kissed him on the cheeks and said , ” I can’t wait to see myself in a bridal dress ” I winked at him and he laughed , I love my dad and I want more of him.
We talked for the rest of the day about my marriage he asked whether I love someone and assured me that he won’t mind it but I didn’t have any kind of feeling for anyone at the time , I never had the time for love thing in between my studies and stuff . We cooked dinner together and had it again talking . We watched the moon and stars and then we slept together . A Perfect if only that it can be everyday .
It is after a few days he talked about Rohit and I thought it was fine . My dad was so happy and he declared himself that he was the happiest and luckiest man on the earth .
how can I take that happiness away from him ? how can I hurt him ? how can I tell him that Rohit hurt and how sad he will be when he comes to know my marriage won’t happen ?
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We were in the same position same as before it was comforting in a strange way . He nodded at everything I told and consoled me telling everything will be alright . I didn’t find pity for me in his eyes but pain to see me like this . we were silent for a long time .
” Anika , you need to talk to your father . I know what you think about it but remember when he said he want to see you get married indirectly means that he want you to be happy always and when he finds out from someone about all this then you think he will take it easily , it will cut him deep and he will blame himself at the fault . which only makes situation worse And let me search for the best Doctor that will treat your father” he explained and I was grateful for him being there for me .
what he said have a point my dad want me to Happy and I will never be happy with Rohit . I know what I have to do ” I will talk to him soon” I promised him and shoulders relaxed .
He stood up slowly and checked the clock which read ‘ 4 am ‘ he smiled and said ” good night Anika , have some sleep” I returned him another smile and said ” Good night , Shivaye” I turned towards my room and stopped looking at him . “Shivaye” I called him and he turned to me ” yeah” he replied.
I went to towards him , leaned and kissed him on the cheeks and whispered in his ears ” Thank you for tonight , good night ” I went to my room and I couldn’t help but blush thinking how my lips touched his warm skin . I was kind of relaxed now after talking with Shivaye and so many things have have happened today . i drifted to a deep sleep with a wide smile .
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This is for today and hope you like this . I really feel sorry for Anika and this is why she repeated that she is doing all for her sake of father . I loved how Shivaye comforted Anika too . This is the 14th chapter and yay I m so happy .
who thought I will write this long and thanks and credit all goes to you guys , without you people nothing would have been possible . Thank you so much and keep reading and showering your love . Drop down what you think and silent reader i would appreciate even if it a one word and have a beautiful day and here is raining from morning.
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