Aditi's point of view

It's been a month since that incident happened at Diwali and it's been also a month when I last saw him. Schools and colleges open again. Things changed, nothing is same like it used to be. Relationship took the different turn for me. No one is talking to me in my family after that day. Same goes in school. Divya refused to talk to me. Whenever I tried to talk to her, she ignored me or changed her path.

Atul bhiya returned to his college after the week of Diwali after making sure that no one talk to me in family and outside the house. Well it wasn't hard for him to do that because there is no one who care for me. No one come to find me, if I get miss or died.

I never forgot that night in my life. That night changed everything in my life. My family hates me more than before. Before they didn't like me but now they loathe me. My one and only best friend cut her all ties with me. That night, first time Atul bhiya beat me brutally with his belt. I screamed and beg for the mercy but he didn't stop. That night, I saw a monster in him who is thirsty for the blood. Every time his belt hit my flesh, a painful scream escaped from my mouth.

It was all painful that even an outsider gets pity on me. I was praying to God to stop all this but he also didn't show any mercy on me. I lost the count of Atul's bhiya belt until my body got numb with pain and I fainted. Next morning when I woke up, I found myself in my room's floor. My red suit was torn in many places because of the beating my whole body was aching. I have blue, purple marks  on my hands, legs and back.  I didn't go school for atleast ten days because of the pain, I was feeling in my body. It took whole month to go the marks from my body but when I went back to the school after ten day, everything changed. Divya wasn't talking to me. I didn't see Dhruv for a month now.

I was afraid of everything now. I don't talk people, not even it's necessary. I went to school and started doing house chores when I came back home. As I promised to papa, I will be their free maid till I'm here and in return they will let me study atleast till I turn 18. My studies also effects with the new schedule of my life. Before, I got the time to study in day aslo but now, I got only night for my studies.

At night when I study, my eyes automatically went to his room's window, which now closed permanently and I could not stop the tears in my eyes when I remember that night.

He also hates me.

I don't know what happened to him that night?

Why he fainted suddenly?

I was worried for him. I wanted to know, if he is alright or not. But I don't  find rhe way to reach him. Anuradha aunty abandoned me to come their house and Divya is also not talking to me. I don't know, how do I find out, if Dhruv is fine or not.

Tan....tan...

Tan...tan...

I pulled out from my thoughts by school bell and when I came to realize,  chemistry lecture is already over and lunch started. I packed my books in my bag and looked at Divya who is already got up from her chair. Now days she sit with her other friends. I miss how we both sit with each other and have lit of fun in chemistry lecture and how I used to tease her about our chemistry teacher.

Today, I decided, I will talk to her again.

I hurriedly packed my other things and got up from my chair but before I could reach her, Divya again ignore me and leave the class room.

Now days, it's normal, me chasing to Divya to talk to her and she ignores my presence.

My mood fell in disappointment. I picked my bag and went to the playground with a little hope that I could see him today before the holidays start for 12th class for their board exam.

I took the bench under the tree, in the playground and watched the students playing, who are probably in 5th or 6th grade. I usually don't eat lunch now. Before Divya give me the company in lunch and I eat with her. I don't like to have my lunch alone and after that day my appetite also gone.

I felt someone's presence beside me but I didn't bother to looked at the person.

"Hello beautiful.." It's been a while since I see him or talk to him. My chest filled with warmth to know that he still cares for me. I turned to my right and my eyes immediately meet the grinning Raghav.

Maybe Raghav and I are not that good friends. But he is the only person who is talking to me right now. It hurts to know that after his board exams he also leave me and after that god knows if we both stay in contact or not.  In these last month of the session finally year students rarely come to school to attent the classes and prepare for their board exams from home. Teachers and principal also let them bunk the class so they could focus in their studies and do the best in their board exams. That is the reason I didn't see him in school. This is the first time I am seeing him in school before Diwali holidays start.

"Hii..." I gave him a weak smile. I noticed he is not in his school dress. He was wearing a blue tshirt and black jeans enough for girls to go crazy but he is always get less attention from girls when Dhruv was around.

Dhruv is a charmer.

"Where is your other partner? Where is she?" I looked at him confusingly when he asked .

"Divya, your best friend." Raghav rolled his eyes.

"She is in cafeteria. I wasn't hungry so I came here." I lied to him. Because I don't want him to get worry for both of us. Raghav might be love to teasing us but he cares for us a lot.

"Oh! I thought, you both had a fight." He said with grin and I gave him a small smile.

I slide away on the bench a little to maintain the gap between us. I don't want Nisha or anyone, think about is wrong. I don't want that night to repeat again. Raghav knitted his eyebrows and looked at me confusingly when I slide away on the banch but he chose to ignore it and I am very glad for that.

"Why are you here?" I asked him tried to change the topic.

"I came here to collect some books from the library. Our holidays is starting from tomorrow so I thought to meet you."

I feel the warmth to know that atleast, still there is someone who wants to meet me. Who does not hate me.

Maybe because he does not know anything about you. He also start hating you like others when he know you closely.

My subconscious mocked me and it took all of me to cantrol the tears in my eyes.

"You can meet me after your exam." I said in a low voice.

"I don't know if I could I meet you after the exam because I am leaving for Delhi after my board exams to prepare for UPSC exam. I'll do my graduation from there also. You know I want to be an IPS officer since my childhood."

"You will surely become IPS officer." I encouraged him.

What a irony..a girl who does not about her future, who does not know if she could continue her studies, encouraging others to achieve their dreams.

Both Dhruv and Raghav are similar in many things but hates eachother's guts. Dhruv is obsessed to become and IAS officer while Raghav is obsessed to become IPS officer. I wish they both achieve what they want and become a good friends.

I will pray for that.

Dhruv need a good friend to let go his inner demons and Raghav is surely is a friend who teach you how to live a life fully and whole heartedly.

I wish I could be that friend of Dhruv who could fight his inner demons but I am also a mess, my life is mess then how could I help him to fight his inner demons and moreover he hates me.

I still remember when I see Dhruv first time. I never forgot that day. How could I. That day I find my light in darkness. That day, a hope lightened up in me to love someone, to adore someone. Only because of Dhruv, I stayed happy, no matter how worst my day went. He never fails to put a smile on my face. Only his one glimpse can do that to me. Though there was nothing from his side but he unknowingly lightened up my days without any effort.

My heart beats for him.

The feeling of adoring someone from afar and steal glances without his knowledge, is out of this world. But my heart want more than that. It wants to get close to him and love him but it also know it's not possible because he is in love with someone else.

I always wanted to see love for me in Dhruv's eyes but the thought of seeing hatred in his eyes for me after that night, shook my soul.

Dhruv will never know there is someone who love him more than her life. There is someone who wants his pain to be hers no matter how fucked up her life is.

He will never know that his neighbor love him, so deeply, so insanely that she can die for him.

He will never know I love him.

Tears welled up in my eyes and I can't help the tear which streamed out from my right eye.

"Aditi, where were you lost." I pulled out from my thoughts by Raghav when he shook me by shoulders.

"Nothing..." I wiped my tears hiding from him and shook my head as no.

"Thinking about Dhruv huh!" I looked at him with shock when he said that with mischievous in his eyes. My cheeks turn into pink and I can feel the warmth on my face.

"Why you always turn red when I took his name. Look at you girl you are all red." Raghav started laughing pulled me out from the shock.

"It was because of sun. It was nothing like." I said sternly.

"Yeah..yeah...because of sun." He mimicked and started laughing  again.

I was sick to convince people that there is nothing between Dhruv and me.

Yes, I love him but he does not. I am nothing to him, he clearly said in front of our family and I don't want anyone to raise their finger on Dhruv just because of me. This is the last thing I want for him. I can took all the blame but I can't let anything happen to Dhruv's image.

I keep looking at him sternly until he stopped laughing.

"Okay, I am sorry, I was just messing with you." He raised his hand in surrender and I nodded my head, accepting his apology.

"Okay, I have to go. It's almost a time of my tuitions. I will see you soon, if possible." He said while watching the time in his wrist watch.

"All the best for your exams." I said with smile.

I wish I could also wish him best for his exams.

"Thank you sister. I am going to miss you." His eyes flickered in genuineness which instantly warmth my heart to hear the sister word from the very first time from someone who is not even my blood.

Maybe some relationships are thicker than blood.

"I will miss you too." I said from my heart. Raghav is a brother to me which I always wish I have. Raghav is single child for his parents. He always mentioned that he wished for a sister that is why he considered me as his sister and I always appreciate this relationship between us who does not bonded with blood.

After bidding a last good bye Raghav leave from the school.

I also picked my bag to go back to class because it's almost a time to lunch over.

As I turn on my heels, I saw Divya was looking towards me. Her eyes were fill with many emotions and I can see the unshaded tears in her eyes. When she realized, I was looking at her, she turned and walked inside.

I hurriedly walk to her. I was partially running to catch her before she walked away.

"Divya..." I called her name and she stopped. She turned and looked at me, waiting for me to say something.

"What do you want Aditi?" She said when I didn't say anything. Today I don't see the warmth in her eyes.

"Why are you ignoring me Divya?" I finally asked her and my tears make their out of my eyes and wet my both cheeks.

"I am ignoring you because I don't want to have any relation with you." Her own eyes filled with tears.

"Please Diya don't say like that. You are my only friend." Now I was sobbing.

"I was your friend Aditi before that night. That night your family raised their fingers me and Dhruv bhiya. Your parents insulted my parents. How could I forget all this." She said while wiping her own tears.

It pains me when she take my name every time instead of calling me Tripathi.

"But it was my family not me."

"And you are part of them." Divya greeted her teeth.

How could I tell her my family does not consider me their part. How could I tell her, how my family treats me after that incident. How I beaten up black and blue till I fainted.

How could I tell her all this?

My eyes were burning due to crying continuously and lashes are heavy because of unshaded tears.

"Please Divya don't do this to me." I closed my eyes and blinked out the tears which were hanging on my eyelashes. I was pleading to her silently.

"I am sorry but I can't be friended with someone who insulted my family and because of them my brother ends up in hospital." I immediately open my eyes and looked at her when she mentioned  Dhruv.

"How is Dhruv? Is he alright? Please Divya tell me, Is he fine?" I begged her for the answer. My heart was beating faster. I just want to know if Dhruv is alright or not.

"It's none of your concern Aditi."

I looked af her with shock while tears make their way out of my eyes. She knows I cared for her and her family then why she said that.

"Anyways, mummy told me to cut my all ties with you. This is the last time, I am talking to you. I hope I will never meet you again in future." She wiped her tears while greeting her teeth and then walked away without saying anything.

My heart broke hearing that from Divya. She cut her all ties with me. Before I was shocked to understand anything but when I realized I could  not help myself the tears who were asking permission from me to let them free.

My eyes met with Nisha and she was smirking looking at me. In just one night she turned my life upside down. She was true to her words. She will destroy my life if I didn't stay away from Dhruv, Divya and Raghav and she did exactly what she told me.

She walked to me with her friends following behind her.

"I told you to stay away from them. Now see what happened. No one wants to be friend with you." I bend my head down when she was showing me my place.

"I actually pity on you. You should die slut. No one wants you, not even your family." She mocked me and then started laughing with her friends. I closed my eyes and body started shaking due to weeping when I realized, how true her words are.

She is right, I should die. Because no one wants me. No one ever care if I am alive or dead.

"Bitch.." She bumped her shoulder to me and then walked away from there. I stood their for sometime to cry on my fate.

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Third person point of view

Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months and before Aditi could realize, it's already April. Aditi keep sitting in her room's window, watching the particular window, which did not open from past five months. It's been five months she saw him last time.

Last Aditi saw him, was the Diwali night and after that he vanished in thin layer like he does not exist. From last five month she did not budge from her place, with a hope that one day Dhruv will open this window and she can see her handsome neighbor but the day never come. From hours she set on her terrace, under the burning sun, waiting for Dhruv to step out from his house so she could see her handsome neighbor, but he did not come step out from his house.

Not a single night went when Aditi did not cry while missing him. She just wanted to see him and make sure he is fine. Sometimes her emotions are all over the place that she wanted to break all the barriers between them and wanted to hug him, kiss him and tell him that how much she loves him and miss him.

She wants to tell him, how she breath in his name, how her heart wants him only him. She feels so alone. No one talks to her. She don't even remember when was the last time she talked to someone else. Sometimes she prayed to god just kill her because she don't have enough courage to kill herself.

After that day Divya also did not talk to her. She made new friends to hang out in school and Aditi saw her from afar when Divya talked and laugh with her new friends. Aditi was glad that Divya is happy and have many friends so what if Aditi was not in her friends list. Atleast Divya is happy.

Everyone hates Aditi. Her family, Divya and the person whom she love from the bottom of her heart.

Her Dhruv hates her.

Aditu was always afraid of that. She never wished to see hatred in her love's eyes but Dhruv also hates her. There is always a heaviness in her heart like someone put stone in her heart. She barely sleeps at night and looked at the closed window of Dhruv's room. She wanted to shout his name so he could come out from his house and see how she is, in his love. What she does to her. But Aditi does not wanted to create any problems for his handsome neighbor.

Dhruv..

Her love.

Ting..tong..

Aditi pulled out from her thoughts when the door bell rang. There is no one in her house. Her parents went to their relatives house and come at night after dinner. Today weather is also bad and there is high chances of heavy rain. Aditi already did the laundry in morning so she did have to worried about for the clothes.

Aditi wiped her tears from her black dupatta. Today she is wearing a georgette black anarkali suit. She got up from her bed and went to downstairs to open the gate.

It must be her parents. They maybe return early because of bad weather but when Aditi opened the door she found a little boy in her door step who lives in their neighborhood.

"Didi this is for you." That little boy gave a letter to Aditi but before she could ask anything about that letter to that boy he ran away with a chocolate in his hands.

Adiyi looked at the letter in confusion and think who could give her that letter. With confusion, Aditi decided to open the letter and wanted to find herself who sent her this letter. She started reading the letter and automatically her tears started falling out from her eyes.

I know the past few months are very difficult for you, not just for you but for me also. Aditi you are my beautiful neighbor who finds positive even in worst situations. You are always the light in my darkness. You encouraged me to achieve my dreams when I was confused about my future. You always showed me the right path. I always found my solace in you.

Aditi, You are a rare diamond which only lucky people could get. But I was the kne unlucky person who can't be even your friend.

That night what happened, it was not suppose to happen. You are accused of something which you never done. It happens all because of me. I was the one who asked you for the dance. If I didn't ask you for the dance that night then nothing could happened like this. I am sorry my beautiful neighbor, I hurt you unintentionally. If it's possible please forgive me for that.

There is one thing also which I want yo confess to you. Aditi, I am aware about your feelings towards me. I know you like me and adore me from afar. I appreciate you feelings from the bottom of my heart but I am affraid I reciprocate your feelings ever.

Yes, there is a strong connection between us but I don't have the same feelings for you which you have for me.

I am mess Aditi. My mind doesn't allow me to love someone and I don't want to drag you in this mess. The beautiful soul like you only deserves love and I can't give you the happiness which you deserve.

You are the rare piece of ruby which I can never had, if I want too.

I hurt you Aditi and this is the last thing I want for you. It is batter for you , if I get away from your life.

I am leaving this city Aditi, forever. My family is also leaving this city along with me. We have a train at 6:00  p.m and with that I'll go from your life forever.

If possible, please forgive this neighbor of yours.

I hope we will meet again in future, my beautiful neighbor. Maybe till then I find myself and we could be atleast a friend.

Dhruv..

Fat tears escaped from Aditi's eyes when she finished reading the letter of Dhruv. She still can't believe, all the time, her Dhruv knows about her feelings and he is leaving this city forever without meeting her. All the time she thinks that, she perfectly hiding her love from him but he knows everything from the start. He didn't say he like her too but he also feels the strong connection between them.

The boy who never talked to other girls except her sister, talk to her and share his feelings to her. Why did Aditi not understand this before. Her handsome neighbor knows about her feelings. But he is leaving today, forever. She wants to meet him at-least one last time.

Suddenly she heard the roaring engine of car. Her eyes immediately went to the car which was started driving away from her and she saw Dhruv in it.

She did not think for a second and started running behind it.

"Dhhhrruuvv...." She shouted his name to stop him. She was running behind his car to catch him before he could leave her forever.

"Dhruv, rukiye. Humari bat sunniye." Her tears and heavy rain making hard for her to see anything. It was like, the sky is also crying along with her.

(Dhruv, stop. Please listen to me.)

Aditi stumbled on her feet but balance herself on time and run behind the car with her full speed. Her feets are bleeding because she was barefoot. She di not wear her slippers when she came downstairs to open the main door of her house.

"Dhruv, Hum apse akhiri bar milna chahte hai.  Home chodker met jaiye. Please rukiye." She forward her hand to stop him. Her heart was beating faster to know that her Dhruv is leaving her forever.

(Dhruv, I want to meet you last time. Don't  leave me. Please stop.)

"Dhruv, she is calling for you." Nikhil said to Dhuv while looking at Aditi through the side view mirror and then his brother whose eyes also wet with tears.

"I know Nikhil." Dhruv said while looking straight. He tried hard to look tough but his tears says all the things which he is feeling right now. His beautiful neighbor following him behing and calling his name but he can't stop.

"Should I stop the car. Meet her one last time, Dhruv." Nikhil looked at his brother in concern.

"No, keep driving. If I stopped right now, I might end up to take her with me.I hurt her Nikhil. I can't give her more pain. It's batter, I go away from her life forever. She will be happy without me." Fresh tears escaped from Dhruv's eyes  wetting his both cheeks and them streamed to his neck. He leaned back his head to passenger seat and gulp the lump which was forming on his throat.

Dhruv knows, he is doing the right thing to go away from Aditi's life. She has the special place in her heart. No matter what future hold for him. He doesn't know if he could survive in future or not but he is going to miss Aditi terribly.

He is going to miss his beautiful neighbor.

Nikhil eyes filled with worry and concern when saw the broken state of Dhruv. He never saw his brother to cry for someone. This girl must have the special place in his heart but his stupid brother do not ready to accept that he also has feelings for Aditi.

"Dhhrruuvv.." Dhruv closed his eyes and more tears escaped from his eyes when he heard the painful cry of Aditi.

Aditi could not chase Dhruv's car longer. Her legs are trembling due to running for so long. At the end Aditi stumbled on her leg and fell on concrete road while Dhruv's car took the turn and vanished from her eyes. Aditi sit in the middle of the road on her knees and crying. Her body was shaking when she broke into a series of sobs.

Her Dhruv leave her. Now how she find the light in her darkness, because the only light in her life leave her forever. Now how her gloomy day turn into joyful because the only reason who brings the smile on her face, leave her. For whom she  wait for hours in her tarres under the burning sun because her handsome neighbor never going to step out in his house. Now that window of her handsome neighbor's room is always close forever.

Aditi don't know what is going to with her in future but she was sure for one thing,

Her gloomy days start from today because her Dhruv leave her.

"Is this the end of our story? Dhruv.." Aditi whispered to herself and broke into tears.

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I hope you like the chapter.

Dhruv leaves Aditi. This chapter is very emotional. When I was writing this chapter, I have to stop writing in mid because I can feel Aditi's pain very closely. I had tears in my eyes. This incident inspired from the real life. Well this story partially relate to the real life.

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