Short Stories

[ 2 ] Bound to You

A month Later

Sanyu enters the room and found him standing at the balcony. She walks to him and stood beside him.

"Can I ask you something?" She asked biting her lips nervously.

"You want to know about my parents. Right?" He asked back.

"Only if you're comfortable." She said entwinning their fingers.

He sits in a wooden chair and pulls her in his lap.

"I was accused for molestation and murder." He said thus she widens her eyes in shock.

"You what? But how?" She asked in shock.

"I had a big brother named Vikrant. He was five years elder than me. I was 17 when that incident happened. He had a girlfriend whose name was Vanessa. She used to came our home. My parents also liked her. She became everyone's favourite. I also didn't have any problem with her because for me, my brother's happiness mattered. It's just another day. I was in my room and doing my school work. Venessa came in my room and started seducing me. I became aware of her intentions and got angry at her. I shouted at her and asked her to leave my room but it's already late. My brother saw us and he slapped me because she told him that I blackmailed her. That fucking bitch... my own parents didn't trust me at that time. They blamed for molestation which I never did." He said gritting his teeth and she squeezed his palm.

"And then? What happened?" She asked assuring him that she's with him.

"They started ignoring me and it's hurt me. I was left alone after that incident. I accepted it as my fate. After few months, my brother came to me and gave me a letter. He asked me to read when the right time came. And very next day, he committed suicide. It's shock for me. Later, my parents blamed me for his death too. I was already hurt and their words hurt me more. They completely broke me. I left the house and guess what? They didn't even care about my whereabouts. I startef working in hotels and clubs while doing my studies. After years, I started my own business and today here I am. I never looked back at them. I felt alone while achieving this success because none was there to celebrate it with me. It's still hurt me." He said as tears rolls down from his eyes and she embraced him crying with him.

That man, who is known for his arrogance isn't the same. He is just broken soul who was left alone to fight and survive. She felt so lucky to have such a beautiful and pure soul in her life. She felt proud that he is the father of her child. This man is self made and alone who craved for family.

"You're not alone anymore. I and our baby are with you." She said kissing his forehead and he just let out his pain in her arms.

"Don't leave me ever. I will die if you me like my parents and brother. I don't have anyone expect you and our baby." He said crying and her heart breaks more seeing him broken.

"I won't leave you ever. We are family. We're bound to be family." She said caressing his back.

He never cried before but today, with her, he wants to let it out everything. He knew he trusted the right woman and he isn't going to let her go. After few minutes he became normal and looks at her.

"Thank you for not judging me. Thank you for trusting me." He said rubbing her cheek.

"You're never at the fault. You're innocent and pure. I'll be always with you." She said looking in his eyes.

"Sanyukta, you're the best thing happened to me. You filled the void in my life. When I'm in the office, I know that someone at my home is waiting for me so I starts returning early." He said kissing her head.

"What's in that letter?" She asked.

"My brother wrote in that letter that it's his fault that he trusted that bitch. She cheated on him and it's broke him. He regretted not believing his own brother. He apologized to me. My parents think that she broke up with him because of me." He said clenching his fists in anger.