The Only String Attached

12

"Just shut the fuck up", he said.

I looked at him with anger. I averted my gaze from him. I cannot look into his eyes for long time.

"Where were you yesterday"?he asked.

"What are you doing in the college now? I asked.

"Don't change the topic. My dad's a trustee here and I can come whenever I want", he spatted.

"What you want now"? I asked giving up.

"What do you mean by what you want"? he was shouting at me gaining everyone's attention.

"Mahir! Everyone's watching", I said looking down.

"Let them. And why the fuck you din't tell me about your admission", he said.

"You too din't tell me many things. Did I ever questioned you"? I asked.

He was silent. He knew exactly what I was taking about.

"And congratulations for your marriage Mahir", I said.

"Bela don't act so formal",he said irritated.

"I'm congratulating you, what's formal in that", I said.

"Bela what is it? Why are you throwing these new tantrums", he said putting his hand on my shoulder.

"I'm possessed by a devil. OK"? I shouted at him.

"Bela..I'm sorry if I've hurted you", telling that he went away.

I left that place whiping my tears.

"Bela! How are you"? Vish asked.

"I'm fine Vish", I replied.

"There are just nine days left for Mahir bhai's marriage", Yuvi said.

"And nine days left for me to leave", I said with a sad smile.

"Bela running away from your problems is not the solution", Vyom said.

"I'm not running away. It's good only if I leave", I said.

"But Bela, what will you answer to Bani di and Mahir"? Vish asked.

"At some point you must  realize that some people can live in your heart, but not in your life. And that's OK. Because sometime you must forget what you feel and remember what you deserve", I said looking at them.

"You are right Bela. You deserve your happiness. You just follow your dreams", Vish said.

"My happiness is gone yesterday only Vish. It's no more existing. I'm leaving for their happiness", I said.

"You don't deserve this pain Bela. I will tell to Mahir", Vyom said.

"No Vyom. You will not do any that sort of a thing", I said.

"Why can't we"? Yuvi asked.

"Try your luck. But you can see my dead body even before their marriage", I said choking.

Vyom took me in a hug and started sniffing. Yuvi and Vish were also consoling me.

"Enough guys. No one will tell anything to them", Vish said.

I took a half day and went back to home as my head was bursting with pain.

I opened the door and saw Mahir along with his family. Mahir and Bani di were sitting together. I averted my gaze and looked at my dad.