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Chapter 3 ~ Red dress

Today was Soumya's birthday, although I didn't want to go, just the conversation I had with Faisal the time we went to the beach and I caught the glimpse of his unrepentant self, I knew none were in a better place after that incident.
We all were hurting and figuring out ways to be okay.
Blaming each other or getting me out of the picture to not remember their past. Were just ways, that weren't helping any of us
At the end of the day, we were still stuck waiting for something big to happen to guide us on our ways. I don't know if it would ever happen. By letting someone else be in charge of ourselves of our life so we are safe from the blames will never help anybody to grow and learn.
As for the Legal ways, if someone has to be punished it had to be all not just Sahil. Cuz,

That's unfair. I won't let it happen.

From the morning since I woke up I felt these nerves, this feeling of like this is it. I have no plans as to how this 'revenge' thing will go or anything. I was never an evil person, never the one plotting things and hurting anyone. History proved it whenever I tried to make any attempts it only backfired me.

So today I would be myself. Not real, not fake, just me.

Today it has to end

Else it will go on and on with no one ever moving on.

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In the morning having a wardrobe crisis I finally decided to get myself a dress. It was about time need to rejuvenate my fashion cell.

It has to be just my luck do I need to even mention which one, of course, bad luck! I ran into Divyanshi when I turned to the clothes zone in the shopping mall.

Divyanshi looked half of herself she lost some pounds, I could notice a tan which wasn't there months back when I last saw her. Though there was the same light and ferociousness in her personality telling me it was definitely her.

"I didn't recognize you!" we said at the same time.

We got aside to not make a scene in the middle of the path.

She had pink shopping bags of Victoria's Secret in her hands.
"Serra I can't believe you actually come to shopping malls!" She gasped taking me in a new light.

What was it? Why do people love insulting me?

"I am kinda disappointed I thought you were different....primitive type I even told my friends there's this person with no fashion sense but still rocks it with chill personality anyway enough talking about me so what are you here for? I am so exhausted dear lord my poor legs! let's sit somewhere and have a chit-chat, coffee? Pizza hut?" She was going to turn around to have it in her way thinking I would comply with her. Without actually waiting for my reply.

Like brother like sister

"Actually, Divyanshi I am in a hurry" I declined. "I am here to get myself a dress -

She smiled deviously, cutting me off"say no more! I will hunt down a perfect dress for you Serra!" Forgetting about her poor legs she pulled my wrist, the shopping bags askew in the air, I stumbled after her with widened eyes taken by surprise.

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She analyzed the dresses meticulously then rejected them all shaking her head the store woman's head hung low defeated. "You people are not taking your jobs seriously, just look at these no one wear them anymore Miss, do me a favor, light them all even charity has some standards"

The poor woman looked near crying. I apologized to her politely moving out. I always felt so bad leaving stores without buying, I feel like I wasted the staff's time and energy. That's why sometimes I end up buying things I didn't even like much.

999 problems with being overthinker

Divyanshi strode forward, looking around with searching eyes she looked like the main character of some action movie on a mission.

"Divyanshi!" I called, slightly annoyed to be pushed on the sidelines today was my day!
"I think I am capable enough to shop for myself"

"What's the occasion you didn't tell me about it, Serra?" She ignored.

"Soumya's birthday," I told gauging her reaction.

She missed a step then hold herself back with her head snapped at me in shock, "really? She made it to 19 how astonishing!"

"where were you these days?" I wanted to ask this in the first place but didn't want to pry and come across as a nosy person or to admit I missed a tiny bit of her peppy self.

She answered almost instantly with no filters and no care about sharing anything with anyone
"I don't want to share that air with Cinderella she's already drawing the very life out of my brother ...and of course my brother" she rolled her eyes,
" he doesn't want me to be around him can you like seriously believe that? I bet he's just jealous of me you see I am becoming a woman with dreams and actual goals. " She posed excitedly, "I am going for modeling!!! yes Serra you can use my name and get into clubs! Bhaiya can't watch me making a name for myself while he does God knows what he's doing here no one can bring sense to his head! he fears he will hurt me Gosh....Anyway...I was so sick of all this drama wanted a break from it, pass him don't enjoy suffering too much, I will be back to pulling him home again, mission"

"Do you know your brother is not your real brother?" I blurted.

She shrugged acting nonchalant, "I don't care real or not he is my only brother, the only heir"

"Somewhere out there is your real brother abandoned because of not being capable enough for your father for being the heir" I seethed, I don't know where it came from but didn't like Sahil to be called as an heir like that's what it mattered. Like that's just what he was.

Divyanshi was immature not understanding what was going on with him.

"We never come between our father's decisions like I said I don't care about anyone else not for my dead real brother who I hardly knew Dad will have to take care of him this is getting out of hands" she mumbled, worried now.

Hardly?

"What do you mean?" I asked in confusion. It always felt like she knew something more, more than anyone else.

"You look different Serra, more confident and expressive than before I hope you are seeing to my brother also is he taking his medicines on time?" she changed the topic smoothly

"I don't know whether he takes it or not I am not in charge of him," I said, frustrated how she didn't explain further.

She stared at me with a small smile, "do give it to him on time, one should not delay with the taste of their medicines...anway Serra there it is the dress you have been looking for" she pointed in front. I dragged my eyes to where she was indicating still pondering on what she meant, I snapped out of it spotting a little red dress on velvet put out on show.

It was so conspicuous, a blatant warning, a siren

I didn't know I was looking for it until my eyes landed on it.

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It took like 2 hours preparing for Soumya's gift. Nope, it wasn't something expensive or something creative that I prepared with all love and sincerity.

It was my brutal honesty about what I actually think of her. This was the best and the worst birthday gift so far I have given to anyone. I signed it off then leaned back looking at the wrapped red box.

That's it. I was done.

I got up and readied myself. Didn't do much just put on the dress showed it to my mother then we both freaked out it was so tiny!!! I calmed myself, my mother tried too by asking me about the age of the people coming to the party. She almost denied me from going when I told her a boy would come to pick me up.

I didn't know where was Soumya's house. She did send me the address and I don't know that part of the town. My mum told me she would drop me but that was embarrassing and killing my overall revenge badass vibe. I have this idea in the back of my mind that Dhruv would come to pick me up I thought I could make him agree on it as I did before... a couple of times...
God I was shrewd.

Hesitating, I called his number with shaking hands. Oh God oh God I was still afraid of Dhruv and him brushing me off rudely again

He answered

"Hello?"

I hung up freaked out squealing.

Pacing up and down the living room, my mom side glancing me from the sofa with popcorn bowl she was watching some old movie or documentary I don't know I can't focus and my freaking out was distracting her. I chewed the golden rose clutch. I threw it away almost hitting my mom's head with it.

"Serena.. why don't I drop you what's wrong with that?" She asked again for her safety.

"Ma please," I said, irritatedly.

She narrowed her eyes at me.

I skewed away and I dialed the same number for the fourth time and this time one could feel the frustration through the line as the receiver answered it with a barely controlled voice.

"H.E.L.L.O"

I stayed silent keeping a hand to my mouth because it was just gross when someone just breath loudly on the phone call.

"For the fucking sixth time who let the mute make a phone call"

I bit my tongue, "you don't have to be so rude Biker! You don't know there's a probability of a mute person calling and what you said might hurt his feelings"

I slapped my forehead in folly and what lame way to be busted

For a few seconds there was no response from the other side then he said,

"Ah. Ms. Newton, I should have thought it was you but can't blame myself as your existence is gradually erasing off my memory"

Ouch

"You still hating on me? I see" I tapped my foot, easing off the tension running over my body.

"Don't be flatter, for me to hate you I need to consider you something in my life"

"Oh," I said in a low voice, hurt that he was being so bitter and harsh to me. Well, I think I deserved it, I bit my lip studying my red shoes. I looked up thinking...wait a moment, Bloody heck! I have my full rights to be me. I can forget things too and if he's just gonna act like an ass then screw him!

I am done trying to talk to him.

"Oh yes, of course, I am as significant as trash in your life that's why you guys treat me like one!" I hung up blowing out my cheeks. Then stomped away from the window.

My phone rang. I smirked a little then got a grip on myself don't fly so high, Serra you still owe him an apology.

"Huh?" I answered

"I can't recall any moment where I treated you like trash," he said in a mood to argue.

"I don't have a time machine, Dhruv"

"I am not one of the guys to count the good deeds and throw it back in your face, but let me tell you were the first girl Serra for whom I did things out of my comfort zone"

"you mean your arrogant jerk zone ?" I snapped losing my temper. Which won't help me in getting a ride.

"I mean minding my own business and away from your bullshit zone" he hung up this time.

I gaped looking at the phone lifting my jaw off the ground

Wow...

Need to get a bucket of water to drown.

Now whom to call?

Not Faisal. After that face-off, I can't call him. Big cross

I crouched, geez I was asking my enemys' help like please give me ride so I could reach the destination to implement my revenge against you all

How ridiculous!

Okay, whom to call!!

Shit shit last option was

Him

Ugghhhh

I was going to go back to my room, lock myself up there and cry. I turned around hitting my head against the wall repeatedly. I can't ask his help that's so crazy!

I just can't call him not after I tried so hard to avoid any contact with him, I had the windows of my room shut bolted rocks proof and I don't even get out of my house with the fear of running into him, only when required like today and my another flower shop visit to know about Sahil and Aarav more All this to stay away from him so that I can think straight because with him it wasn't just possible at all. With him, I will forget all and just let it go on what was happening between us.

It has become a never-ending cycle and one had to stay away to stop it. I shook my head thinking of him gnaws me, punches me from restricting myself from what it wanted.

I love him

When?

Was it at that moment when I pulled him off the railing?

Was it when he never left my side at my low point where I didn't want to be around me?

Was it when he hurt me to protect his girlfriend?

I don't know, I will go crazy thinking about him and why I love him or whatever this feeling is!!

I shouted shaking my head, "get out of get out of my head!!"

"Serena, what's with you are you alright?" My mother yelled from across the room

"I have never been better!" I hollered.

Without thinking anymore I called him!! His number... but wait I don't have his number!?

I was disappointed and relieved.

I will go by myself

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I closed the door and turned around I can do this! Get a cab, tell the location and it was easy. I looked up from my mobile screen clicking on the google map I screamed in shock finding him in front of me

He too, jumped back startled.

"Serena, what happened now?" My mother yelled again sounding more concerned now.

"All's good ma, it was just a snake-

Sahil raised his brow.

I gulped,

my eyes stuck on him

"I mean a snake in coat looking breathless...

I checked him out he was in a grey velvet coat underneath a black shirt.. it was like he just threw them on hair messy sleeves rolled up just so effortlessly handsome...

Incoming footsteps from behind the other side of the door brought me back to earth.

I immediately pulled him and then nudged him against the opposite wall out of my mom's sight.

He protested for what reasons???

"Get away Sahil!" I hissed pushing on his shoulders.

He didn't budge

I shot him a warning look he wanted to meet my mom!?

Was he serious?

The door opened, "Serra are you really okay?" My mother appeared asking me with concern evident on her face when I looked away from her to Sahil alarmed he wasn't there making me look like I was talking to the wall. WHERE WAS HE!!?

Oh God, he had smoothly shifted at the back of my mom. Without either of us noticing it.

Snake!

I coughed, befuddled.

"You should cancel your plan you don't look well," she said.

I shook my head, at once

She was putting on the end of the conversation face, I pleaded, "Ma. please today is very important for me... for me to be okay"

Sahil behind her, tilted his head studying me with curiosity.

Mom stared for a moment looked conflicted then sighed, "alright, just take care call me if you don't feel well and,"she folded her arms solemnly, "you"

I shot Sahil you are stupid to think my mom won't find out you were right behind her look

"the one behind me" mom turned back facing him squarely, "drive safely" there were more warnings behind those words.

Sahil nodded putting up the sincerest expression. "Yes ma'am"

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