Destiny or Coincidence?

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Athira Patel

The sound of a door opening and closing made me look towards the direction of the front door only to see that Abhilash was standing there rigidly clenching his fist with an angry expression on his face looking in our direction. Or should I say that he is looking in Dev's direction?

Oh Oh...

Immediately I released Dev from the hug and created some distance between us without looking at Dev because I was busy watching Abhilash and his angry face. I was scared that they might fight with each other considering their reactions towards each other.

What I don't understand is why would he be angry? That I don't have any idea...

Oh god, how many times should I say the same words from the last couple of days... It's like everything is so new and I am like a baby to it. What has my life become now? I thought I used to know everything and my life was so clear with my goal and everything planned accordingly. But suddenly, why is it that everything is going beyond my hands and I am unable to grasp what is happening around me.

There is Dev, Whom I thought was one of my best friends but turns out that he has feelings for me from day one and was unable to express himself in the fear of losing me permanently. And now this Abhilash! Don't even know what is my relation to him and what is happening between us exactly. One time he will act as a sweet and jovial person and the next minute he turns out to be an arrogant ass with so much attitude. But still, I don't know why the hell I am getting attracted to him in the first place like a bee gets attracted to the flower. Only the difference is, he is the handsome flower in this case...

Look...! Again I have started talking inside my head like an idiot and they both might think that I am gone nuts.

Oh.. Who am I kidding... I have gone nuts already....

Yes, you are! At last, you agreed to it... Countered my brain.

Urghh.. Will you stop countering on each and everything I say...

Sighing I slowly looked towards Dev side to see his reaction but found that he is eyeing my every reaction carefully and even observing the both of us.

Immediately I looked downwards because I am damn sure that he got to know the reason behind my reaction after hugging him. So, unable to face him directly, I diverted my eyes only to be captured by Abhilash.

The moment his eyes captured mine arresting them there itself in his beautiful prison, my breath caught in my throat making me take a deep breath and I even forgot that Dev and aunty were present in the living room with aunty holding the plates on her both hands. But still, I am unable to divert my eyes from his.

His eyes are like a magnet that attracts me every time with those chocolate brown orbs and melts me away from everything and everyone around me only to be captured in those mesmerizing beauty.

I don't know why but I always felt that there is a lot to say and there are a billion words to express in those brown eyes, but still chooses to keep quiet by hiding them. I don't know what are those words and expressions but I am really curious to know all of them, every word that is trying to express with those eyes of him.

The sound of the throat clearing brought me back from those orbs only to find that Aunty is watching us with a known expression on her eyes and a slight smile on her face indicating that she knows something which we are not able to capture it till now.

And I don't want to know what is the meaning of that smile. Last time she gave that known expression I got to know about Dev's feelings for me. So there is no way in hell that I want to listen to her explanation here.

Ashamed, I diverted my eyes and started fidgeting my fingers in my lap and started looking at the band like there is some interesting thing in that.

Aunty went inside calling us to come for dinner.

All the while I am sure that Dev was watching us intently, so without giving him the chance to question me about this, "Shall we go? I am feeling hungry" I said looking awkwardly at the both of them. They both nodded their heads in acceptance.

So I rose from my seat forgetting about my injury and instantly pain shot through my leg and I became unbalanced but immediately Abhilash captured me in the midway when I was going to fall.

"Thank you," I said feeling relieved.

Then I saw that even Dev got up from his seat to help me but I think Abhilash beat him to it. I even saw the expression of hurt in his face clearly but he covered it by smiling when I saw him.

My heart pained knowing that I am the reason for his pain and there is nothing I can do to ease his pain. I know that seeing me in Abhilash arms is hurting him, so I tried to loosen myself from Abhilash grasp but much to my dismay his hold is so strong compared to my weak strength that I am unable to move even an inch.

"Abhilash I think I can walk now" I tried to explain to him so that he would leave me.

"I can see how much you can walk on your own. So just shut up and come" He said looking at me seriously.

I tried two more times to release myself by giving him a death glare but he held me tight in his hold that I can't escape from him. I sighed in defeat knowing that it's a waste of time to try since he won't release me so soon.

Then he took hold of my right hand in his right palm while placing his left hand on my waist looking at my eyes all the while. Immediately I stiffened due to his touch there which is creating some electrical sparks in that place. I looked to where his hand is placed on my waist feeling warm all of a sudden.

He was smirking at me knowingly when I saw his face after lifting it from my waist where his left hand is located securely holding me still.

I blushed knowing that he observed my reaction to his contact and even knows how it's affecting me currently.

That idiot... why do I always react to his touch as if I am addicted to it?

Of course, you are addicted to it. But your big ego won't accept the fact. Said my brain in a sarcastic way.

No. I am not...

Believe what you want Athira. But we both know what is the case here. Stated my brain again.

Do I? No. I am not addicted to him. No way in hell. Ya... right? Urghh....

"You look cute when you blush Cutiepie" He whispered in my ear making me get goosebumps due to his hot breath.

"Shut up" I scolded looking down by covering my face with my hair still blushing. He chuckled by shaking his head and nudging me to walk along with him.

Slowly we both started moving in the direction of dining table with me limping occasionally in his arms whereas Dev was walking in front of us with his back facing us. All the while I am aware of someone's eyes gazing at me with an intensity that I am afraid to turn and look at his direction in fear of getting mesmerized by it again. So instead I kept my eyes downwards and kept walking silently concentrating on my breathing because of his hands and his warm breath on my neck which is making my brain mush.

Once we reached the dining table, he carefully made me sit on the chair and took the seat to my right side while Dev is on my left side.

"Wow. It's been a long time since I have seen all these food Aunty" Dev commented rubbing his both hands and eyeing the food with hunger.

Instantly I felt even more hungry looking at the dishes that are placed at the dining table in front of me because it's very rare that I get to eat these types of food since only Rita's mother used to prepare all these for us. But once they got transferred we didn't eat homely food.

"Thank you so much, aunty. Though you shouldn't have done all this food by stressing yourself. Dev would have helped you. Now I feel guilty for making you do all these" I said feeling guilty that we made her do all these by herself.

"No beta. It's fine. I wanted to do all this for you. And it's good for your health and your injury. You always eat pasta and instant food much of the time. So I thought of making you homely food for once" explained aunty by giving me a loving smile which made tears pool in my eyes.

"Thank you," We all said in unison. Aunty started placing the warm chapatis in everyone's plate while Dev started serving the rajma curry.

I felt jealous knowing that her sons are lucky to have a mother like her but still unlucky that they were living separately leaving her here in this apartment alone.

If I have my mother then I would have not left her no matter what. It's true that indeed we don't know the value of anything or anyone until we lose them. Same can be considered in aunty's case. Her sons don't know the value of her since she is alive. But I know it very well how alone and lonely we feel in the absence of our mother.

It's like I have lost my only lifeline and my best friend at the same time. You can't breathe the same air peacefully knowing that tomorrow you need to wake up and you won't be able to see her in front of your eyes and you need to digest the fact even if it eats your heart from inside.

There will be no one to pamper you when you want to feel like a baby, there will be no one to listen to your nonsense every time you come home, there will be no one to take care of you and your health in sickness, there will be no one to love and cherish you without expecting anything in return and there will be no one with whom you can trust with all your heart about your insecurities and beliefs. Especially there will be no one to guide you in your life when you are confused or when you are wrong. You need to walk and live alone in this life. Because no matter what, no one can replace a mother in our life.

I know that my dad is awesome and he never makes me feel like I am alone and tries his best to make me feel loved. I love him so much for that but still, there are some things that I always miss with my mother.

Tears started pouring from my eyes and I started sobbing hardly remembering my mother all of a sudden. Immediately Abhilash placed his hands on my shoulder and made me turn towards him searching for my face looking concerned.

"What happened Athira?" He asked confused and concerned at the same time. I can see the worry in his eyes which made me cry even more.

Aunty got up from her seat and came to stand beside me immediately by placing her hand on my head and pampering me affectionately and asked "What happened beta?" by looking at me with worry in her eyes. I shook my head unable to form a sentence "Don't cry like that. Whatever it is, everything will be fine. Shhh..." she said by hugging me to her fully and rubbing my back soothingly which made me somewhat relaxed in her motherly touch. I wrapped both of my hands around her waist by placing my head on her stomach and closed my eyes by concentrating on my breath to become normal.

"She remembered her mother by seeing all this food" Dev explained by placing his hand on my shoulder giving it a light squeeze assuring that everything will be fine. I just nodded my head slightly without opening my eyes. I felt peaceful in her arms that I want to stay like this for longer.

"Oh, my baby... Don't worry. Everything is fine." She said still rubbing my back. When I opened my eyes after some moments I saw the face of Abhilash which is placed with concern, worry and love.

Love??

I could not dwell on that thought much because aunty made me release her and she sat beside me by dragging her seat beside me.

"Come, I will feed you today."She said smiling by taking my plate in her hands and cut one piece of chapati and added curry with it before placing it in front of my mouth for me to take a bite.

I slowly opened my mouth looking at her with tear-filled eyes feeling overwhelmed by her affection and grateful at the same time.

She fed me with love and care in her eyes while both Dev and Abhilash ate in silence looking occasionally in our direction to see if I am still crying or not. I don't know what to think of all these but I am grateful to have all of them in my life. Specially aunty. She makes me feel like a child to her. 

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Do you really feel blessed having your mom? If not, then please be. Because no one can replace her in our life... 

Love you mom. This one is dedicated to my mom... :)

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