The Caliginous

26. Her Hair

Chhude na chhute kabhi,
Tode na toote kabhi,
Jo dhaaga tumse,
Jud gaya
Vaffa ka

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Vincita Mansion, Edinburgh, Scotland

Anaya's pov

"I will handcuff you to myself Anaya" he says with his eyes becoming all red as he pins my hands at the dash of the bed while saying this.

I just be quiet and look at him in his eyes.

1 second

2 second

3 second

"Leave my hands Shubh" I say in my calmest tone ever.

His grip was too firm.

I don't repeat myself again but just look at his eyes.

Why should he handcuff me?

I was the one he hit.

I was the one who was hurt.

And I surely don't want to be in this room that gives me anxiety.

And yes of course I am fine now so I can go out.

I don't break our eye contact.

He nods his head a little and his grip on my hands starts loosening.

Yes. Good.

He sits back on my right side and I sit up on the bed.

"Shubh when you told me you were taking me somewhere in the morning, I actually got excited. I understand you care for me but handcuffs? Seriously?" I say calmly.

I see him taking a deep breath while closing his eyes and rubbing his forehead.

"Anaya listen I-"

"Yes I am listening"

He holds my waist and scoots me closer to him.

I don't change my normal expression on my face.

He parts my hair apart and says,

"I love your hair you know"

"Yes I know. Anything else?"

"Wait you know? How?"

"Isn't it obvious that you keep touching my hair whenever we meet or talk or whatever"

"Was it that obvious?"

"Nahi Shubh. Nahi tha obvious. Bilkul bhi nahi tha." I say and start to get up from the bed when I realise he was still holding my waist and the moment I moved his grip tightened and I fell on his chest.

"Careful angry bird" he said with a smile.

"DID YOU JUST SMILE!!" I said angrily and started hitting on his chest and bicep.