The Only String Attached

26

"I don't know Bani. Even I tried to search for her. But I couldn't find her", he replied so easily.

Somewhere I was sure that dad knows about her whereabouts.

"Where have you been these two days dad"?I asked doubting him.

I think he went to meet Bela.

"I...I went to NY for a meeting",he lied.

Even Mahir told me the same. But Vyom told me that he went to London.
And dad...

"Oh so you and Mahir went together"?I asked.

"Hmm ya...ya..I and Mahir went together", he was suttering.

Now that's a big lie. Mahir lied to me,my dad also lied to me.

Mahir has not been to NY, so how will my dad go with Mahir?

"I just can't stop thinking about her dad, and Mahir yelled at me for that",I sobbed in his chest.

"A married life without fights is incomplete Bani.It happens. And you know what? Mahir called me to talk to you. He wants you back", he said.

"I will stay with you for two days dad. I don't want to go now",I snuggled into his arms.

"OK my baby,but at least inform him",my dad said.

"I don't want to talk to him, he told me to leave. I will inform Sumi ma, she will tell him",I said.

"As you say my baby,I just want my daughter to be happy.I don't want anything other than that",my dad said kissing my forehead.

I was pissed at you Mahir!

Firstly,you lied to me.

Secondly,you were hiding it from me.

Third, you told me to walk out when I needed you the most.

But as they say,we can't judge by knowing just one side. We have to always listen to other side of story too.

You,Yuvi,Sumi ma and Andy uncle came to take me back to our home.

I was still not talking to you,but I cannot live without you.

"Bani... I'm sorry...please forgive me", you asked when we entered our room.

I dint reply.

"Bani please,I can't bear your silence",you begged taking my hands in yours.

"I was hurt Mahir. How could you just say whatever you like. She was your best friend,my sister....",you cut me off.

"Bani please.... why are you getting her again in between us. She is gone leaving you and me. She would have come long back if she wanted to, but we have to move on. I want to be with you for all my life. Can't we lead a normal and simple life with out her"?you said.

You were absolutely right Mahir. She would have come back. But she dint. But I wont loose my hope. I will wait for her.

"I'm sorry Mahir. I'm really sorry. You are right.We have to move on",I said kissing your hand.

"Come here", telling that you took me in a hug.

I felt warm and safe in your embrace that day Mahir.

I forgot about all the pain,the lies... everything.

It was just you for me. Just you!