Chapter 47: Chapter 47

Ignore Ignore was the mantra that was going on my head. I knew these people have a very short attention span so I'm going to be safe after a while. I saw Rita who was waiting for me. I manged a weak smile in her direction. She gave me a thumbs up. I saw a few people looking at us weirdly. They didn't understand how could I keep going after such a big wreckage in my life. They didn't know what I have been going through all my life. This in comparison was nothing short of a bad dream.

"You have impressed me Asha", said Rita.

"Did I?", I asked with a hard laugh.

"Yes you are teaching these people how to keep going no matter how life fucks you", told me.

"Life didn't fuck me this time. But two men had caused this", I told her absently.

"True", she said.

"You should be careful. Leila is spreading all kinds of rumours about you. I guess she told some people that you are a prostitute. So don't get fazed if any approaches you", she warned me.

"I can handle a few horny boys", I told her.

"Hmm. She is surprised that you are not that affected by anything. She is super annoyed. Hence the lies. She still had a huge grudge on you", she told me.

"I know I blame Rocky for that. I had enough problems in my life and Rocky is just adding it up", I told her.

"Maybe if you tell her that you have no interest in Rocky maybe she will back off", she told me.

"No. She won't. She is out to get my blood. Nothing will stop her", I told her in a matter of fact voice.

"That's a shame. Then we should definitely retaliate", she told me.

"Doing what? I have neither time or energy to plan for devious plans like Leila. I don't have the luxury of time and money like her to pull it off", I told her.

"That is a pity. I have some great schemes that I would like to run by you", she told me.

"Like what?", I asked her surprised.

"We can change her shampoo with hair dye. Or we could put weight gaining capsules on her food. I have another great idea we could make a secret video of her singing bad karaoke", she told me.

"Let me think for a minute. I would like to pass. I would be very much relieved that she backs off after this", I told her.

"Seriously are you OK?", she asked me.

"No. How could I? I have lost everything dear to me. I have turned to be a joke. I don't wish this upon my worst enemy", I told her.

"You will get over this. You are beautiful, smart and ambitious there won't be anything to stop you from getting what you want", she assured me.

"Thanks Rita for not avoiding me. I would understand if you did. But you chose to stick by me", I told her.

"Are you kidding me. You chose me when you had many options. I know all the popular girls wanted you to be in their circle but you chose to be my friend. You saw me and selected me as your friend. I owe it to you", she told me. We hugged briefly. People were still looking at us. We were too weird people that people hated. But we don't care much. We are happy and content.

We walked outside the college. I saw Leila looking at me. I met her eyes defiantly. She gave me a mock salute. I shook my head in response. I never wanted to have Rocky. I would happily hand him over to her. But it was Rocky who broke up with her.

I know she blames me for that but I have no hand in his decision. If she were my friend I would have asked her to lay low and give him some time. But she isn't and she won't listen to anything I say anymore than a stranger. I was even worse I was her competition.

"I will give you a lift", she told me.

"No need. I will manage", I told her. I knew her routine after college always packed with extra tuitions she gives for pocket money. She also had to look after her twin sibling. I don't want her to drag away to another corner of the road. Just so I could avoid walking few steps to bus stop.

I walked I almost feared that I will see Rocky again. But I didn't. I didn't want to think about it. I was slowly getting out of it. People have stopped looking at me except a few. After a few days I was so sure they will all behave normally to me.

But when I reached the bus I saw someone I didn't expect to see it was Raja. I wondered why he was there. He couldn't make me hurt anymore than he already did. Is he back to end what he has started? I had no idea how to react whether to board the bus or walk towards him.

I was so confused. I thought I had gotten over the pain but apparently I wasn't. It was there I only chose to ignore it. My heart cried over and over at his betrayal. I slowly wiped my eyes of the angry tears that glided down my eyes.

I saw the bus leave. I wanted to climb on it and get the hell away from him. But there is also another part that demanded to know the truth of why he did it? I saw the bus stop was empty. We were the only people here.

I saw rain slashing down on us. But none of us took refuge. It was theatrical but it was also my reality.

Is he here to hurt me more? What more he can hope to damage in me? My self respect? Is he back to demand forgiveness just like Rocky