Chapter X- Rumors
Mithali walked away. Walked away from him. Agastya. Even though she didn't want to walk away from him. But watching him with any other girl hurt her. She hated the way he made her feel while she meant nothing to him.
All she could do was wonder. All she could do was question her worth. All she could do was cry. All she could do was pray for him. She is okay with not being loved by him. But still that doesn't mean it wouldn't hurt. It breaks her heart. But she has to put an end to everything.
She was foolish enough to think he would ever fall in love with her. It isn't a fairytale. She isn't even a princess. And even if it were to be a fairytale, it would be a fairytale for Akira and Agastya.
'Even their names start with the same letter' Mithali thought.
And here she is. They had nothing in common.
Mithali didn't even realise when she reached his bedroom. She came here without even thinking. She knew the mansion well enough.
And his room, way to well. She shouldn't be near his bedroom. She doesn't want to think about him. She shouldn't be here. She should never come back here. It's better she stays away from everything related to him.
Agastya's bedroom door was slightly open. She wanted to see his room for one last time. For one last time.
Mithali walked slowly towards his room. His bedroom. For one last time. She could feel her heart beating fast with every step she took towards his room.
Taking a deep breath she touched the handle of his bedroom door. She still remembers the first time she came to his room,Her first time. The first time she came here for Kiyaansh's birthday party.
Pressing the handle and twisting it with her trembling hands, she pushed the door and entered his room.
She could feel her heart aching at the sight of his room. She felt him. She remembers it all. After all it was the first time she came to his room. She never even thought she would enter his room.
Watching the Six Men tease Kiyaansh,everyone smiled. It was around midnight. All the members of Kiyaansh's family along with Noreen and Mithali were present.
It was a tradition at the RJM Mansion, all the members of the family stay awake until the clock hits 00:00 and they celebrate that person's birthday.
In this generation, where kids celebrated their birthdays with their friends instead of their family, this family celebrates the birthdays together.
Along with a few close friends, the birthday girl or boy celebrated. All of them would stay awake until 00:00 am. They would have dinner together. Then play, tease and have fun until they start the count down until the clocks strikes at 00:00 am.
Just like the rest of them, Kiyaansh too celebrated his birthday with his family. He considered Noreen and Mithali his family. The twins were sleeping.
The clock striked indicating it was Kiyaansh's birthday. It was the birthday of the youngest of the Reddy Jhaveri Mehrotras. It was his brother's chance to tease him.
And Kiyaansh was the one who always got bullied.
Everyone were dressed in their night clothes. Agastya wore a set of black sweatpants and hoodie.
His sleeves folded a inch below his elbow. His veins clearly visible on his porcelain delicate yet rough skin.
His loving gaze on his brothers as the continued teasing their younger brother. His beautiful laugh, capable of making her forget all her pain.
She smiled. She smiled so wide that her cheeks hurt but she couldn't stop smiling. Her heart swelled with an unknown kind of happiness. Something that made her feel like she would burst out any moment. She felt complete. She felt complete even though her love is unrequited.
Even though he would never love her back. She felt happy. As long as he was happy, she would be too.
But her smile vanished imagining him having a family with somebody else. Him looking at another girl the way she looked at him. Him loving another girl the way she loves him.
It hurt. It hurt a lot. But then watching him smile and being happy was enough for her to live all her life without him. Without his love.
Agastya turned to see her and looking at her he smiled. He smiled. He smiled at her. He never did that before.He never really smiled at her. She smiled back at him watching him continue teasing Kiyaansh.
She didn't know how to explain her happiness. His smile was enough to make her happy but now he smiled at her. She didn't know what to do.
"Maybe this is a progress. Maybe there is hope for them. Maybe he started feeling the way for her" Mithali thought smiling with her eyes brimming with tears.
She couldn't contain her happiness. She wanted to scream and jump around in happiness. She never felt this happiness. She felt so happy that she was scared that it wouldn't last long. And she couldn't be more right.
He mattered more to her then anyone. She thought it was just a crush but now she didn't even know what it was. Was it love? Was it her liking him a bit too much.
"It's love" she heard a soft voice whispering into her ear making Mithali stiffen. She didn't want anyone to find out.
'What if they throw her out? What if they hate me for liking Agastya?' Mithali thought.
Slowing turning towards the voice,her heart beating fast. She saw Katyayani,smiling at her.
As if she heard her thoughts,Katyayani spoke lovingly.
"I won't tell anyone. But I am really happy that you are in love with my brother-in-law. He is lucky. Agastya is very lucky" katyayani spoke silently patting her head, smiling.
Mithali felt happy. She was relieved. She felt happy that atleast one person doesn't hate or judge her for loving Agastya. Katyayani didn't discriminate her for loving someone beyond her reach.
She blushed furiously, she bit her lip with her head down. She couldn't even look at Katyayani.
Before she could say something, someone yanked her hand taking her towards Kiyaansh. It was none other then Noreen.
"You are the only line left to wish Kiyaansh" Noreen said happily, her eyes twinkling.
The happiest and the favourite day of Noreen's life was Kiyaansh's birthday. Mithali and everyone knew that. Even Kiyaansh. Thank God. He at least knew that. But he thought it was because he was her best friend. And brother.
Walking closer to Kiyaansh is more like elating closer to Agastya as they were right next to each other.
Walking towards Kiyaansh, she could feel his gaze on her. But she didn't look at him. She knew Katyayani didi was observing them. She must be. After all she found out that she was in love with her brother-in-law.
Smiling at Kiyaansh, she hugged him whispering happy birthday.Kiayyansh chuckled thinking she was shy. Yes she indeed felt shy. But not because there were a lot of people but because she knew Agastya was watching her like hawk.
She could feel her heart beat faster. She could feel the butterflies erupting in her stomach. Yet at the same time she felt at ease. She felt safe. She felt protected. But poor girl didn't know that it was exactly the opposite.
Mithali heard the sound of a door being slammed and the sound of footsteps decreasing.
'Someone must have been in the guest room. I need to leave immediately before anyone comes here' Mithali thought.
She hated looking at this room. All the memories. Beautiful yet painful, it was better she left. But walking out of his room, she could feel the pain. It hurts to give up. Even if all she got was pain she didn't want to give up. But Mithali could only hope that it was for the best.
Shutting the door silently, she saw the back of a man. She knew who it was. Ridhaan.
Mithali didn't understand what to do. She didn't know if she could even come up with an excuse when she felt like her heart was ripping apart.
Ridhaan turned around when he left a presence behind him. He turned around to see Mithali. She has tear stains on her face. A bit dry. Making him wonder if she had cried for a long time. Looking at those he could see that she was hurt and tired of going through pain.
Ridhaan didn't understand what made her so sad. Looking at her reminded him of that beautiful girl who made him few things he couldn't understand. And the girl he hurt so much that she walked away from him.
Pushing his thoughts aside he spoke to Mithali.
"Mithali, What are you doing here? Are you okay?" He questioned her softly.
The girl who was smiling when she entered the Mansion now looked so hurt. As if she has been broken completely.
The only thing Mithali didn't want Ridhaan to question was about her feelings. She knew she would break down the moment he asked her about the pain she has been bottling up for so long. The love she has had transfers itself into her pain for eternity.
And the mement he asked her, she couldn't control her tears. She couldn't control her emotions and she broke down. She gave into the pain she felt for so long. She gave into those memories with him that started haunting her. His smile, his righteousness, his capabilities,his care,everything,All of it made her feel like her life would never be the same.
Clutching Ridhaan's clothes, she cried silently. Just like the silence before the storm. She cried silently. She couldn't say anything. She wasn't able to get dp lain anything. And just like Ridhaan understood that she can't say anything and held her in his arms while she continued giving into her pain.
Mithali hated remembering his touch, his kisses, the way he held her in his arms and she couldn't even forget the memories of all those nights she spent with him. With Agastya. And that night on Kiyaansh's birthday,she couldn't help but remember it all.
She felt broken. She felt stupid. She felt like an Idiot.
Ridhaan wanted to chase after Imogen. But looking at this innocent girl in his arms he couldn't leave. This girl who was always so kind and understanding. And his baby brother's best friend and sister. Now like his sister.
But he knew that he crossed all the limits today. He shouldn't have insulted Imogen but he didn't know what made him do that.
Ridhaan knew that Vatsalya wouldn't leave Imogen alone and would probably be with her right now. He must have found her. He can apologise later. Right now, he need to help this little girl.
Holding her cheeks and he tilted his face a bit, he whispered.
"It's okay. Maybe Agastya Anna is not meant for you. Don't think you don't deserve to be loved" Ridhaan said.
Mithali froze hearing his words and looked up staring at him with shock clearly evident in her eyes. Her face tilted slightly.
Mithali was beyond shocked. She didn't know what to say. She should have known, he was after all the most observing one among the Six Reddy Jhaveri Mehrotra Brothers.
She was lost in her thoughts.
'Was is it that evident about my feelings for him?' Mithali thought.
Anyone who saw them would think they were kissing. But both of them didn't think of it. They never even would dream about kissing each other. Mithali and Ridhaan have always been like brother and sister. That would have proved all the rumours about them true.
Even before Mithali could question, she saw the silhouette of the man she loved,loved and will always love. Agastya. She knew it was him even though she couldn't see properly from her burry vision due to the tears still in her eyes.
Looking at her face, Ridhaan saw her eyes at something behind her. Letting go of her, he turned around to see his brother standing there with an expensive antique piece brought but their great grandmother few years ago when she visited dubai.
Blood flowing down his hands as he clutched the price tighter as second pass by with his eyes red.
And then Ridhaan got the answers for his questions related to Agastya's feelings for Mithali. He smirked, grabbing Mithali closer to him.
Trying to find Imogen, Vatsalya walked here and there,but he couldn't find her. He moved towards the same side Imogen did, but he didn't understand which corner of the mansion she is at.
'Negative aspects of living in a mansion' Vatsalya thought massaging his forehead. No matter what could be the reason for Ridhaan's hatred towards her, he shouldn't have behaved that way with her.
Imogen didn't deserve tot be treated that way. Not after all that she has done for his family. She probably is one of the main reasons his bhabhi along with his niece and nephew were alive.
He didn't like the way his brother treated his bhabhi.
He didn't like it. His brother was a jerk not that he wasn't. He didn't even have any right to say that about his brother when he want any better.
At least his brother never left his wife. His brother didn't leave his bhabhi like he left her. Now he didn't even know where she was. He didn't know anything about her. And he isn't even ready to face her yet. He doesn't even know if he could ever face her and apologise.
For all the pain she had to go through, he didn't know what to do. He tried finding her but it seemed like her whole existence has been wiped out. He couldn't find her. It was like he saw her everywhere and in everything.
Right now too, watching that girl walking in the maids clothes all he could do was see her in that girl too. Even though he coding see the face, he knew her body very well. He knew it.
The girl slowing drifted down the hallway while Vatsalya was still trying to process it.
'Was it her? Why does that girl look like her? What if she is my girl?' Thinking about her, he ran towards the direction that girl walked away taking long strides.
Vatsalya didn't want to loose the one chance he probably had to meeting her again, the angel from his nightmares. He wanted to find her and never let her go. He wasn't planning on repeating the same mistakes again and again.
Vatsalya wanted one chance. Only one chance.
Running down the hallway he found the backside of his mansion. Vatslaya walked slowly with his heart thumping and his hands sweating. If his assumption had been correct to would be his bora bora. His bora bora. She would be there. Finally with him and he would beg her to forgive him, he would do all it takes to keep her with him.
But he wanted it to be her.
Walking outside, his eyes wandered here and there, finding the girl standing there between those flowers he planted. Her favourite flowers.
And that moment he knew it, it was her his bora bora. His Jannat. Finally he found her. His angel yet his heaven.
A lone tear streamed down his face. The wind blowing silently and the dark sky roaring at their meeting after years.
Before he could move towards her, someone stumbled against him, he swiftly turned around and held that person's waist when he heard the squeal of the girl who was about fall down because of him. Looking at the girl he was shocked. Shocked to see his friend, Imogen with tears stains on her face while her red lipstick had been smudged. Only a person standing far from them would be able to see the lipstick smudged and not her tear stains and would assume the worst. Proving all the rumours about them true.
At the exact moment, while Vatslaya held Imogen by her waist, she turned around to see them together.
'So it must be true' she thought smileimg painfully when a raindrop fell on her right cheek as if it were his lone tear that steamed down his face when he saw his lost angel back.
Hey readers
How are you?
I know it's been around a week or maybe more then I updated. Thanks for waiting.
And what do you think of this Chapter?
So finally your doubts about What happened between Ridhaan and Mithali has been cleared.
But what about what happened between Ridhaan and Imogen?
What do you think happened between them?
And most importantly what do you think about Mithali's new revealation? What is it?
And Jannat? What do you think about Jannat's misunderstanding?
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