Can Dreams Come True?

Bitter sweet good bye

I took his hand in my hand and hold it tight. Even I didn't know what to say. Maybe silence was better option. In a while door swung open and in came Rahul. He was I think in yesterday's clothes because his shirt was tore from side a little, his hair was mess, and he had a bandage on his hand. As he saw me, he came running by my side hugged me a tightly.

"Rahul its hurting"

"I am sorry I am really" he said

I touched his hand where the bandage was and he winced "what happened are you okay?"

"yes, I am okay and nothing big deal let's get you home shall we" he said and winked at me.

"Guys before we go, I want to meet uncle and aunty please " I pleaded

"Don't call them that they are not what they are Trisha" Aditya said

"I know that's the reason I want to meet them, I want to know why just why they did it. It can't only be because of property I just... please can we go. Also, you were the one who said to me to get closure now it's your turn please Aadi please."

"Fine but not more than 15 minutes otherwise I don't know what will happen next" Aditya said. His voice hoarse and eyes red.

In about an hour doctor gave me discharge. After another half an hour we were in hospitals parking lot.

"Are you sure Trisha you want to do this? We can go tomorrow or later" Rahul asked me.

I looked in the rear-view mirror, my eyes meeting Aditya's eyes. "Yes I am sure of it."

"And you?" Rahul asked Aditya again our eyes met. I nodded at him and he said "Me too"

We were on our way to detention center. We reached there in an hour. It was my first time seeing an actual prison apart from movies or series. The officers let us in. We were told to sit in a small room. The room had table with two chairs. It also had a small wooden bench. The room had a window with bars on it with surveillance camera. Rahul and Aditya were pacing in the room while me and Aarushi were seating on the bench holding hands.

Just then door swung open and entered an officer, lady officer and with them Aditya's parents. We stood up. They took a sit on the chairs that were placed. Officer gave us nod and went outside. We were alone with them. They both look different. Not how I remember the last I saw them. They were wearing clothes that were way too big for them. Uncle was wearing a black pant and white t-shirt with small stains on them. Aunty was wearing Punjabi suit. They looked so old in it. if it was another day or any other situation, I would have not recognized them. No one spoke anything it was pin drop silence. I looked at Aditya he was all furious his eyes were red. Even I didn't know what to say to them. They both were looking down at the table. I cleared my throat and all eyes were towards me. My eyes were watery I gather some courage and spoke just one word

"WHY?"

Aditya's father met my eyes "beta"

As soon as he said that Aditya got furious and ran towards him with all the anger that was building up in him. He grabbed his collar "DON'T CALL HER THAT. YOU HAVE LOST THAT RIGHT WHEN YOU...YOU..." he said his voice all hoarse and his eyes watery too. Rahul caught him before it could get any worse.

"Don't, not now not here. "Rahul said to Aditya

"NOW ANSWER THE GOD-DAM QUESTION YOU MURDERES" He said shouting at top of his voice.

"Trisha, we didn't want to kill them it was an accident" he said to me. Even he had tears in his eyes.

"DON'T LIE DON'T YOU DARE TO LIE. IT WAS ALL BECAUSE OF THAT FUCKING PROPERTY OR THAT BLOODY BUISNESS JUST BECAUSE OF MONEY YOU KILLED YOUR ONLY FRIEND YOUR OLD SCHOOL FRIEND. THE STORIES YOU TOLD ME WHEN I WAS SMALL. HOW COULD YOU HOW. ??" Aditya was shouting. Aarushi held him and led him towards the couch. He sat down with head in his hand