Point of View: AmayraFive Years Later: Present TimeI jerked awake from my sleep. What happened five years ago is still fresh in my mind.The slap I got from him still gives me stinging pain in my cheeks and more than in my heart.I left that place after that day and continue my studies from home more like distance studies.My parents ask me about my decision but I could not get the courage to tell them anything and made some random excuse that they believed.But after many years, not only meeting him but marrying him, opened wounds in my heart and started to bleed again. Those memories from five years ago now had become my nightmare.Although I had woken up early in the morning because of my nightmares, there is still hustle and bustle in my house as it is marriage day.Today, we are going to marry. If it was five years ago then I would have been on nine clouds. But now, I am not even simply happy.Mayra and Purvi were settled with their family in different rooms, but they slept wit
Point of View: AmayraKaran’s house, I mean my in-laws, where I was going to live from now on, was about forty-five distance.I was already a mess when I left my parent’s house. On the way, when I wanted to clean my face. I couldn’t find my purse.Now, where I had put it? I couldn’t move excessively. As I was sitting between Karan and his younger sister Krisha.Maybe she was tired so she had dozed off with the support of the window. And Karan, I will rather look like a ghost bride than talk to him a single word.But these dried tears on my cheeks started to itch. So, I was left with no choice but to ask Karan about my purse.But when I looked at him. He was already looking at me with my purse in his hand. Nothing can be more awkward than this.He handed me my purse. I said thanks to him before taking my purse and getting my hanky from it.I was wiping the tears from my cheeks when a hand suddenly grabbed my hand. I looked up and I saw Karan was holding my hand, taking my hanky.I frown
Point of View: AmayraThe very next day, I woke up a little late because I had slept late. But no one mind it at all as all youngsters had slept late. So, it was exceptional for all of us.I was a little nervous as it was my first day in my law’s house. Krisha might have seen my nervousness. So, she immediately got ready and went downstairs with me.Karan’s mother was sitting on the sofa talking to some elders whereas his father had been reading the newspaper.When I reached there I greet all of them.“Amayra, come sit here”. My mother-in-law patted the seat next to her on the sofa. I went there and sat down.“How was your sleep?” she asked lovingly.“I slept well and I am sorry I woke up late. I…” I was saying when she interrupted.“You don’t have to say sorry. You and Krisha are the same to me.” I looked at Krisha who was looking at me smiling.“And sleeping late today is understandable. You were tired and didn’t even take a short night since yesterday morning. So, tiredness was obv
Point Of View: KaranFinally, it was our marriage day. I didn’t know what I was feeling or what should I feel. Hate, anger, frustration, or LOVE.When I saw her first time, after five years, she had that same innocent face I fell in love with. My heart still beats like that. But when I think about her betrayal.Why… why does she have to do this? why??? I asked this a million times to myself. But got no answer.I was getting ready in my room for my marriage while emerging my thoughts. Then someone patted my shoulder.Surprised, I looked back and said “Dad, when did you come in? I didn’t notice?”“You would if you were there mentally. What were you thinking so deeply?” my father asked.“Nothing, just work-related stuff.” I lied.My father nodded his head. A clear indication that he didn’t believe a word.“don’t think too much. Today is your marriage. Be cheerful.” He patted me on the shoulder like the friend he is.“Ohh… I came here to give you this.” he handed me a box. When I opened i
Point of View: KaranSoon, I reached my office building. I got up from the car and looked at the building for a moment.When I first started my business, my office was in the smallest area of this building, and now I am the owner of his building.Sometimes, I liked to look at this building for some time. It made me realize what I had achieved in the past few years.I sighed and sat in the car. The driver drove the car into the underground garage. I got down from the car and walk toward the VIP elevator.Once I reached my office, I saw Raunak there. Raunak’s and mine offices are on the same floor.As soon as you enter the office, there will be a big mahogany desk with a rotating big chair on the other side of the table which faces the door, and three chairs opposite it. Behind the big chair, there is a floor-to-ceiling French window that overlooks the whole city.On the right side of the entrance, there is a lounge where I rest sometimes whenever I work overtime, and on the other side,
Point Of View: KaranWhen I reached there, knocked on the door before entering the room. my father was sitting behind the desk reading some documents. After giving me the reign of his business, he was enjoying his retirement, but his decisions still counted as he is not only the chairman but he had much more experience which he shared with us from time to time.When I entered, he closed the document he was reading.“Close the door”. he spoke. I did as he told me.After that, he motioned me to sit on the couch, and then he came there. He had a serious expression on his face.He sat on the single sofa and sighed.“Dad, what happens?” I asked as he sat. I know for sure that whatever is bothering him is not related to work. He knows that all projects are doing well and he also had some investments which were doing well. So, it must be related to something.He looked at me. he was contemplating something.“Karan, remember five years ago when…?” I cut him off.I knew he was about to talk abo
Point of View: KaranWhen I came down from my room to the main hall. I saw my sister and cousins talking and laughing. I looked around but did not see Amayra anywhere.“Looking for something bro?” Krisha said to me. I looked at her. something is up with the way she and my cousins were looking at me. I raised my brow and sat on one of the sofas. Although I have my own doubts and unanswered questions, I did not want to spoil their fun. So I played along.“Do you want me looking for something or someone?” I asked while relaxing on the sofa. This is again going to be a money game. I am sure she must have hidden Amayra somewhere and surely will ask for money or something.I was right. Soon after I said this. her face changed lightly.“Bro, don’t you need to go somewhere with someone?” she hinted at me.I looked at her faking puzzlement on my face. “Do I? I do not know about this. I came here just to spend some time with my sweet sisters.” When I finished speaking my sister and cousins were
Point Of View: Amayra“We Need To Talk”. It was the first sentence he had said to me after our wedding. I tried to free my wrist from his grip.“What do you need to say? Whatever it is save it, I don’t want to listen.” I said hatefully to him. I started to try harder to free my wrist but his grip tightened. Then his next words surprised me.“Why do you hate me, Amayra?” I forgot my whole struggle and looked at him as if I was looking at a fool. ‘Why do I hate him? Don’t he know?’ I thought in my mind.“What mind games are you playing Karan?” I asked while I had stopped struggling, for now, to see what he will see.“No games Amayra. I just want to know.” He said with tenderness in his voice and the look I had seen in his eyes after so many years. the look of longing and love.I was lost for a moment. Then I came to my senses and said “Karan, whatever you want to do and whatever mind game are you trying to play with me. I am not going to fall for it again”. The moment I finished speakin