The Replacement ✔

Chapter 62

Madhav
" It's has nothing to do with trust. Not that my trust matters. Enjoy your stay."

Even when he isn't a fan of Me his opinion is changing slowly. Mumma was right he takes time but who doesn't.

We drive to the harbor buying two tickets at the Battery, at the southern tip of Manhattan operated by the statue city cruises. And climbe in with the other tourists. Shivanya is calm like I expected her to be , she is not looking at the water with fear but with something else which I can't read on her face.

" Are you fine. "I ask putting my palm on her shoulder. " Is there something you want to share." I ask hesitantly. I shouldn't trigger her memories but here I am.

" The summer after the incident Bhaisa took me to a pool to teach Me how to swim so that I can get over my fear. He learnt swimming just so that he could teach and help Me. But as soon as I even sat by the pool with my feet in the water I freaked out , I thought if I entered in the water , someone would pull me deep inside. It was suffocating I couldn't breathe that time and started crying. " She says with calmness lacing her voice.

That must have been bad for her ,she told me about the therapies she went through, I can imagine. Madhav has different sides reserved for different people , for his family he can go to lengths and I have been a witness to that. He did what people who love their family do , help them overcome their fears.

We get on the small island on which the statue is and take a round of it. The weather has been calm but before the storm like of calmness because sunshine it's a January thing or it's just one of the effects of Global Warming.

I come to a stop finding a perfect view for a selfie.
" Come. " I ask positing her in front of Me with the statue behind.

Her smile flatters , but every time I whisper things to her it returns but I won't do it this time. " Shivanya smiled. " And she does forcefully. " Jaan I don't know why you don't like getting pictures clicked and I know you must have a valid reason for that but just now you said that you aren't a weak woman and we are on the same page. You shouldn't let whatever insecurities you have stop you from creating memories and capturing them to look back at the time you spent. Don't let the fear dictate you. "

Her expression goes still for a beat to long. " No one will see these photos just like the others , you can have my word for that. It's Just Us. Unless you want to. "

I say capturing her lips with mine , kissing her until all the awkwardness leaves her body and she clutch onto Me. As I click the picture pulling back it's just the blush and smile left on her. Just like I wanted.

The ride back is even more better with her constant smile and the flow of conversation.

Before the sunsets we are at the helipad for a ride in the helicopter. Shivanya don't seem scared but nervous with excitement. I make her climb in first checking all the safety measures once I am in.