Broken

AFTER ONE AND HALF MONTH

Kamiya's Pov

I woke up at 9:00 am today as it is Sunday. I did my routine and had my breakfast while watching TV. After that day, we are all in our world. Ishu is disturbed, but she is not sharing with us. I and Varsha want to give her some space, that's why we didn't force her.

But I am becoming guiltier as Ishu is not like before. Varsha is also hiding something because nowadays she is also sitting alone and thinking deeply about something. Whenever I inquire about that she replies the same that is nothing.

All this is frustrating me on one side. On the other side, Arjun is always in the office. We are not even speaking properly.

He will come to home for sleeping alone, but sometimes he is sleeping in his office itself. I am missing him so much, but I don't want to disturb him as I know how he is working hard. And I am sure he will accomplish his idea.

When I am thinking about all this, I got a call from Ishu and she asked me to come immediately as she wants to discuss something important.

I hurriedly left to their apartment after changing to the simple purple chudi.

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Ishu's Pov

After that day, I don't know whom to support. I know Akhil is wrong, but he is hiding something. And I want to trust him, but at the same time, I don't want to break Kamiya's trust on Arjun anna.

I don't know what to do now? After that day, I don't want to face him, so I am ignoring him as much as possible. I am not coming out of this apartment unnecessarily, because I don't want to cross my path with him. Even I am happy that he is not my branch or else I need to face him in the office.

After doing all this too, I can't able to get him out of my mind. I can't able to forget him. I came here to help Kamiya, but now it is not going in that way. I decided one thing that will be good for all. I called Kamiya and asked her to come here as I need to speak with her about my decision.

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Varsha's Pov

Karthick is completely ignoring me after my proposal. When I tried to speak with him, he is not even looking in my eyes. I expected all this, but this is hurting more than expected. I didn't try to speak with him after that. I didn't see him in the past whole month, but I didn't try as I don't want to disturb him.

I don't know what to do with this feeling? I want to share this with my friends, but they both are already in their own trauma. I don't want to add more to it.

I heard the calling bell and I opened the door. Kamiya is standing there with a tensed expression.

" What happened? Why are you looking tensed?" I asked her.

She came inside and told, " Ishu called me immediately to discuss something. Don't you know?"

I shook my head.

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Author's Pov

Kamiya and Varsha sat opposite to Ishu. They all are sitting silently for a few minutes and Kamiya broke the silence, " What do you want to talk Ishu?"

Ishu thought for some time and replied, "It will be better if I leave this city. So, I have decided that I am going back to Chennai itself,"

" What?" Kamiya and Varsha both exclaimed at the same time.

" Can you enlighten me why this sudden decision? And you are saying like you are going to leave this city, then what about me?" Varsha frowned.

" What happened? Ishu. You are scaring me. Tell us completely why are you taking this decision suddenly?" Kamiya asked.

Ishu thought for some time and told them all the things which were happened that day.

"Idiot, why did you want to leave him? He told you that he is in love with you. If you are thinking about this revenge, then we will find the reason behind that and we can make him understand his wrongdoing," Varsha tried to explain her.

"No, It won't wo" Kamiya cuts her off, " Are you sacrificing your love for me, Ishu?"

Ishu is looking shocked as she doesn't know what to reply?

" I can read your mind, Ishu. I know, why you want to leave? Do you think I will be selfish?" Kamiya glared at Ishu.

" No, da. It's not" Again Kamiya cuts her off, "Shut up. You are staying here. That's final. We are going to find Akhil anna's reason behind this revenge. If that is going to affect my relationship, then I can face that. We are going to find who is wrong here? It may be Arjun or Akhil anna or someone else.

Or It may be some misunderstanding right. But for finding that, We need to make a move,"

" Yes, She is right Ishu," Varsha nodded.

Ishu is not replying anything and she is looking like she is not convinced yet.

"I was very guilty that because of me, you are facing this trauma again. But now I am very happy that my friend got her love back.

Seriously, I am very happy for you, Ishu. I won't be happy if you leave now. I am also scared, but it needs to be done. Now our life is like a puzzle, we need to correct it. Please........" Kamiya whined.

"Ok, "Ishu smiled. They all hugged with happy tears.

After some time, They are thinking about how to find the reason behind the revenge.

Suddenly, Kamiya exclaimed, "Idea,"

"What Idea?" Ishu asked curiously.

"When I asked about the revenge, he told me that he is taking revenge for his loved ones. His loved one maybe his family right. If we go to his apartment, maybe we can find something there," Kamiya said.

" His family will be there right," Varsha asked.

" No, He is living alone. Nobody knew about his family and he won't invite anybody to his house," Kamiya replied.

" How do you know about this?" Varsha asked.

" Last week, Swetha called me. At that time, she told me this while speaking about some random things. Even she didn't come to his apartment," Kamiya replied.

" Ishu, Do you know anything about his family?" Varsha asked.

" He said that he is an orphan. And I didn't drag that topic as I don't want him upset," Ishu uttered.

" I think this idea will work," Varsha stated.

" But how we will go to his house?" Ishu inquired.

" Surprise visit," Kamiya smirked.

" You think, he will allow us inside his apartment," Ishu asked her doubt.

" Let's give it a try, Ishu," Kamiya and Varsha said at a time.

Ishu nodded with a scared expression.

" Then, let's get ready. We will go now," Kamiya asked.

" Now..... Why can't we go some other day?" Ishu stammered.

" What? It's already late. If you have said this before, then we should have done it long before," Kamiya said.

" Yes, Ishu. Don't be scared, We are there with you," Varsha told and Ishu nodded.

Ishu got ready in blue chudi and Varsha has worn her printed black top with matching leggings.

Then they all went and rang the calling bell. After a minute, Akhil opened the door and shocked after seeing them.

" Hi, Anna," Kamiya greeted.

Akhil kept a forced smile on his face," Hi ma, What happened?"

" Actually, We are bored Anna. That's why I thought to give you a surprise visit, Can we come inside?" Varsha spoke to him this time.

" Oh, Come in, " He gave them a way to come inside and locked the door. When Akhil noticed Ishu also there, he is very happy inside. But he didn't show it.

Ishu is looking down and Akhil is staring at her. Actually, Akhil is checking her out and Ishu is trying to control her blush.

Akhil has worn a casual t-shirt and tracks.

Kamiya and Varsha looking around while trying to find anything. At that time, Kamiya noticed the two pictures with flower garlands. The picture is of a couple and she concluded it as his parents, but the second picture is of a young girl who looks like a college student.

" Anna," Kamiya called him.

" Yes, Sis," He replied while turning his attention to her.

" Who is this?" She asked while showing the couple picture.

" That's my parents and they died in the accident when I was a kid," Akhil replied sadly.

"I am sorry, Anna," Kamiya said and he nodded at her.

" And who is she, Anna?" Varsha asked while showing another picture.

"That's my sister. She died 8 years back," He said while glaring at the wall.

"How Anna?"Kamiya asked.

"After our parents' death, We both grow up in an orphanage as our relation didn't accept us. We had so many food less days there. After I completed my schooling, I started to earn in part-time jobs while pursuing my graduation.

After she completed her schooling, We both came out of the orphanage and we started to stay near our own college. Even we were not staying with each other, we were happy to have each other.

But, After that," Akhil started thinking about his past while looking at her sister's picture.

After some time, " What happened?" Ishu asked him as she wants to know as she wants to be there for him.

Akhil came out of his past at her question, When he realized that he is going to say the whole thing.

" Nothing, I am just blabbering. Don't take that seriously. See, I didn't even give water to you. Sit here, I will come," Akhil changed the topic.

But, Akhil didn't go inside the kitchen. He went to one of the bedroom doors and locked it. He kept the key inside his track pant. Since the key chain is old and holding the key loosely, the key slipped. He didn't notice that and went inside the kitchen to bring water, but Kamiya noticed it.

When Akhil went inside the kitchen, Varsha took a snap of his sister's picture.

After a minute, he brought the water for them and they had the water.

" Anna, can I have a juice or coffee?" Kamiya asked and Akhil nodded.

After he went inside the kitchen, Kamiya immediately took that key and tried to unlock the door.

When Varsha noticed that Akhil is coming out of the kitchen, Varsha pulled Kamiya to her side.

" Do you want coffee or tea?" Akhil asked.

" Tea, Anna," Varsha replied.

" But I don't know how to make tea?" He said.

"No problem, Anna. Ishu will help you," Varsha pushed Ishu towards him.

Ishu lost her balance and fell on him. When Ishu pulled herself up and looked at him to find him smirking at her.

When Ishu turned to glare at Varsha. Varsha signaled her to keep him busy as they want to check that room. Akhil can't notice her as Ishu is standing in the middle.

Ishu nodded with a scared expression and went inside the kitchen. Akhil followed her.

" Show me the place of the ingredients," Ishu asked.

" So, at last, your hide and seek game came to the end," Akhil stated and hold her arms to make her face him.

Ishu backed away from his touch, "Don't touch me,"

"Why are you being stubborn?" Akhil asked while locking her by keeping the hands on both sides of the kitchen counter.

" Oh, I am being stubborn here. Then what about you?" She asked.

"Ok. What do you want?" Akhil asked.

" I want you to leave Swetha from your game. Will you?" Ishu asked with hope.

" No, I need her," Akhil replied.

"Then, go to her," Ishu tried to push him, but she can't.

" Please Angel, Try to understand me," Akhil requested.

" You won't tell me anything, but I need to understand you right. Give me the ingredients first," She asked and he showed her.

She started to make tea while he is looking at her.

"I will tell you when the right time comes," Akhil said.

" I am going to do one thing. I am going to have a fake relationship like you with any other man for fun. Then, you will know,"

Akhil cuts her off and turned her harshly, "Never. Never ever think about another man. You are mine,"

" You can have a relationship with Swetha, but I can't right," She glared at him.

" I didn't even touch her with the wrong thought. I was, am, and will be in my limits," Akhil explained.

Ishu turned around and started to concentrate on tea.

Meanwhile, In the hall, Kamiya started to search for the key as she lost the key when Varsha pulled her. They both started to search in the whole hall.

After a few minutes, When they lost the hope of finding the key. Varsha saw the glimpse of the key and took it out.

Varsha gave the key to Kamiya and Kamiya opened that room immediately.

Kamiya gasped at what she saw in the room.

Varsha too looking extremely shocked, because that room is filled with pictures of Arjun and Akhil's sister pictures. They both are smiling in all the pictures.

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