Chapter 16: Chapter 16

*Satvi Pov*

I started counting the number of brown dots on the Roti I am about to eat, but unable to because of a volcano which is ready to burst in my head.

No one is talking too, making the silence even more dangerous for us. I glanced at three of them to only see everyone lost in their own thoughts.

“Say something!” I mumbled, looking at these three faces.

“We don’t have anything to say.” Karthik said, smiling at me, but it left when he saw my blank face.

“You both are BFF’s right? Then talk to each other.” I said, looking at Rohan.

Suddenly, Leela coughed hearing my words, making me frown at her while she is already frowning back at me. I gave her an expression asking ‘What?’ and she gave the same expression back.

“When did they become friends? I actually stopped a verbal fight between them the moment you stepped out of the hut.” She said and this time my frown has increased.

“He said that.” I said pointing towards Rohan.

“I was being sarcastic.” He said, shaking his head.

“So that means not being able to be good at sarcasm is one of yours another flaw.” I said understanding him.

“What do you mean by that?” he asked frowning.

“Poor you!” I replied sighing.

“What flaws do I have?” he asked again and this time little coldly.

“Many! I will tell them by passing of time.” I replied and started eating, feeling content that at least these both are not friends, and I need not to think about that matter anymore.

Maybe both have that kind of mindset like Enemy’s enemy is a friend and all. And all they both do is share the information between each other.

I patted myself in my mind for solving one point, but I know there are like millions of questions that are required to be solved. Again, silence consumed the hut making me groan silently.

“Look, if this is what we are going to be until the dinner is finished, then it is better for me to stay at the house. I am alone in that prison, and I am feeling alone here.” I said only looking at Leela and started drinking water.

“I am pregnant!” She blurted out making me choke on the water.

Why is everyone ready to make me choke like this? Is there some murder plan for me going on? I reckoned completely ignoring her announcement.

“What?” Karthik shouted at her, and Leela fidgeted with her hands.

Now this looks just like an entertainment! I thought, leaning back and started having my food looking at both.

“I am pregnant!” she replied, looking back at him.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked, frowning and I can see lots of questions.

“I was just about to but then Di woke up who might have gone into shock if I announce it when we returned home. And then later I got angry at you for slipping the information.” She replied and now there is some hurt appearing on Karthik’s face.

“One minute break!” I said, stopping Karthik from saying anything.

I ignored their questioning looks and asked, “So, can I assume that you may have gotten hurt when I said I like karthik and want to marry him after returning from the hospital because of your hormones?”

“What?” She asked me confused along with karthik and their confused faces turned into realization after a few minutes, and she slowly nodded to my question.

“See? I didn’t hurt your wife even though I didn’t know anything about you both. You unnecessarily deceived me shaking the hands with the enemy.” I said looking at karthik accusingly.

“Yeah!” he mumbled staring at Leela with hurt.

“And Leela, you should have shared the information with him first and then to others.” I said looking at Leela.

“Yeah!” she mumbled guiltily.

“Good! Now both of you shake your hands and stop your fighting.” I said and took a long sip of the water.

“What?” I asked when they both continued to stare at me.

“You used to do the same many times when we both used to fight all the time.” Leela replied brushing away her tears.

“It’s nothing! But try to give the information about your baby to Rohan from time to time. So that he can give it to me.” I said, shrugging off not wanting her to be in stress when she needs to take care of another life.

“I can give it to you directly, right?” She asked frowning.

“I can’t step out of the house, and no one can meet me. Otherwise, the jailer will get very angry.” I replied gesturing Rohan.

“Actually, you can, Di!” She said covering her chuckle when I said 'jailer'.

“What do you mean?” I asked her frowning.

“You need to come for check-up for every two weeks, and I asked the jailer permission to meet you at that time.” She replied.

“Thank god! But this time I don’t want your husband with me. Can you be there for me?” I asked her, and she nodded immediately.

“I am going crazy!” I said shaking my head.

“What happened?” Karthik and Leela asked frowning.

“Look at me, Leela! What is happening to me is not at all a good thing, and here I am laughing at it. I should run away from here with every small chance I get, but I am here having dinner like we are celebrating some great occasion.” I replied looking away to hide the tears in my eyes.

“But you can’t!” I heard Rohan’s voice who kept quiet all this time, and I actually forgot about his presence otherwise I wouldn’t have said these thoughts out loud.

I brushed my tears away and said, “Excuse me?”

“Yes! You can’t because you also can’t forget the fact that some crime happened by your hands, and your guiltiness is stopping you.” He replied, and I sighed because what he is saying is true.

Even though I don’t believe his words completely, I am convinced there is some truth behind it. Otherwise, my family wouldn’t have sat quietly like this.

I wish I was the one that died in that accident and not his wife. I would have been saved from a lot of pain or future pain. I thought calmly having my dinner.

“Take care, Di.” Leela said, getting in Karthik’s car, which was driven by Leela to come here.

“Let’s go!” Rohan said, walking towards his car, and I followed him.

“Thanks!” I mumbled when we walked inside our room.

“What?” he asked, turning around as I leaned on the door.

“I don’t want to say it again.” I said shaking my head.

“Why did you say it?” he asked, walking towards me.

“I needed this outside time. Otherwise, I will go mad for sure. So thanks, for taking me outside, even for some time.” I replied, looking away because it is killing me to even say some good words to him.

“Don’t get wrong impressions in that mind of yours. Like I said, I want you to be strong enough before you can bear my wrath completely. I can’t let you die on my watch now, right?” he asked making me groan for being stupid and say anything to him.

“You can’t hurt me!” I said, looking at him challengingly.

“Really?” he asked, pressing himself to me making my eyes go wide.

“What... what are you doing?” I asked him trying to release myself from his hold.

“Showing you how much I can hurt you in the beginning stage.” He replied placing his lips near mine.

“No!” I screamed, tears burning in my eyes.

“Why? Looks like you are given so much time.” He said and I shook my head, closing my eyes trying to release my hands which are in his hold right now.

“See? I can hurt you even before doing something.” He said releasing me, and I fell on the floor.

“Don’t you dare to try to run away from me thinking that I am some Saint here.” He warned before walking inside the washroom.

Trust me! I will never think about you like that. I am not stupid like your wife.

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