second chance by destiny

chapter 17

Akhila pov:-

How dare he talk like that about my meera? What does he know about her....my blood boiled while he accused as her a gold digger.... And Raj he didn't even utter a word.....

I thought abhiram is a nice person though he is strict he never shows attitude to people ......when he was about to call her a b***h .... That's it last string of my patience broke.... I slapped him hard.....

" What do you think about yourself haa? Just because you are rich doesn't give you the right to accuse everyone....and haa what did you just say.... She used Raj for purpose .... She is gold digger.... Tell me how did she use him or you.....

She loves him as a brother.. she gave respect to him make him a part of her life and family.... And about you..... Tell me did she ever seduce you? Or make a conversation with you purposefully....

As far as i know rather than work she will never talk a word with you.... Then how come she is a greedy and used you....." I yelled at both of them.... While they are silently looking down .... I can see that abhiram is gritting his teeth and fisting his knuckles to control his anger....

I turned towards Raj and asked " Raj.... You take a vow to trust her and protect her right....then is this your love for your sister.... If vinod anna were in your place and someone spout nonsense about meera then he would have beat them to death....

I guess that's the difference in both of you.... And never try to contact meera again you don't deserve her.... If she came to know that you didn't trust her enough to take stand for her.... It'll break her heart and i cant see her broken again.... "

I was about to leave form there but stopped in my track to clarify something about her" you said she didn't mention her marital status in her resume right because it was me who created that resume ...

It was me who mention that she is unmarried.... Their is a reason for that but now i don't want to talk about it anymore which you both don't deserve"

" No aki please stop.... I always trust her .... I never doubted her intentions aki please believe me.... Please don't avoid me you people are my family now don't abandon me...

.i was in shock when abhi is accusing meera.... I was about to take stand but you just slapped him.... I am just angry aki.... I feel like i don't hold any important place in your heart to share your important things.... I feel unwanted .....and i never saw meera wearing any marital symbols not any pics of her husband .... That why i felt betrayed..... " Raj cried while holding my hand ...

I can see pain his eyes and regret for not taking stand for meera.... I felt a pang in my heart..... I know i have some feelings for Raj..... Infact i know i love him the moment I saw him only but today i lost my cool because of their accusations on my meera.... Anyway I'm also wrong on my part ....

I should have told him before but i don't want to scratch the old wound .....i thought to tell him slowly but this all happened suddenly ..... But i will never forgive abhiram in my life.....

I know why he is behaving like this ....i know that he loves my meera immensely .... I saw pain in his eyes for meera being married..... And i know from Raj that how he is changing but don't want to accept the feelings for meera......i want to calm myself down first that's why i need to leave from here....

I was about leave from there... And there stood a middle age women in 50s standing.... She has this warm aura around but her look is intimidating..... Somewhat I'm scared.....

" You can't leave just like that after slapping my son and if you feel he is accusing your friend wrongly then prove him wrong and leave from here.... If not you have to face the consequences of slapping my son.... You get that young lady" she said sternly..

Oh god....! She is abhiram mother.... What did i just do.... Anyway I didn't do anything wrong... Even if there is someone else in his place ... I would have slapped for my meera.... But i should apologise to his mother for sure...

" I'm really sorry for slapping your son madam... But i will never apologize to him.... Because he deserves it ... He don't have any right to talk about my friend like that ..... As per your saying i will definitely prove him wrong about meera" i said confidently.... I decided to tell them about meera past because she will never reveal to anyone...

I don't want her to think about that ....after knowing her past if abhiram still love her.... Then i will definitely support him to pursue her.... Because I feel like he is the one for my meera ..... I can see his love ......

" Then tell us when did she married.... Why is she living with her mother after being married... Why didn't she wear any marital symbols... Tell why why.... Where is her husband ..." Shouted abhi to his heart content.... I can see the tears of pain which is flowing from his eyes.... I was touched with his love for my meera.....im going to tell everything about meera to abhiram....after it's your turn to decide for yourself.....

" Come .... First sit and talk about meera .... Akhila i hope whatever you say about her is all true" said abhi mother while making sit beside her and wiping his tears with saree pallu...

" Whatever you people are seeing in meera.... The mature and understanding girl is not what she is before.... My meera is bubbly and chirpy.... Very fun loving girl and naughtiest girl .....

She is our stress buster.... Me and meera are childhood friends... From School to college we studied in same school and college... Meera had a very tough childhood because her father is a drunkard and abusive father....

She had a brother also who is two years younger than meera.... very silent and innocent boy....she loves him to the core... Laxmi aunty worked very hard for their study and living .....but uncle used to beat her everyday infront of meera and her brother.....

Whatever situation is in her home but meera used to hide the pain with her smile .... then her father died due to kidney problems .....Laxmi aunty become their world ....When meera completed her degree she got admission for MBA in most prestigious university ....

We were very happy for her achievement but then her brother got an incurable brain disease which they try thier level best for cure but we didn't save him..... Then Laxmi aunty went to depression with the shock of her son death but vinod anna become the pillar to both of them and supported them....

Though aunty came out of depression .... She got scared for one thing that what if something happen to me who will take care of meera this question used to eat her brain....

Then she took a decision to marry meera to someone who can take of her.... But meera denied this idea by telling that she can't leave her mother and she want to achieve something in her career..

But aunty was so adamant to get her married... " Everyone is listening to me attentively.....

" Then laxmi aunty choose a boy with her relatives help.... His name is Deepak .... A software engineer.... He fell in love with her at first sight only but meera was so reluctant to marry .... Then me and vinod anna convinced her to get married and explained to her about Laxmi aunty situation

though we were not happy about this sudden marriage but seeing aunty helplessness we convinced meera for her.....soon they got married when meera is in her last semester of her mba....

She thought that her dreams are shattered .... But Deepak is a gem of a person......he is the light of her life.... He become her friend ... Mentor... Guide... Everything which a girl want from her husband .....

He helped in her studies...promised to love her always.... Become the support system of her family....he is wonderful brother to me.... And god gift for meera.... Slowly she started loving him and waiting to confess her love to him.... " I said while reminincing the memories of Deepak and i can see the pain in abhi eyes....

" Then where is he aki .... I never know about him whyy.... Sameera never wore marital symbols why.... Are they seperated or divorced tell me" Raj asked while shaking my shoulder.... I know everyone is desperate to know the answers .... And I will give answers to all of them...

" Because Deepak is no more in this world..... She never wore any marital symbols because she is a widow " i screamed at the top of my lungs....

Shock is evident in everyone face .... Yess this is the cruel truth of my meera ....

" What did you just say ? Say it again " this time abhiram snapped at me curiosly

" Yes whatever you heard just now is the bitter truth of my meera life... Deepak is no more in this world.... He died in an accident three years ago... Six months after their marriage .....

That day Sameera thought to confess her love towards him but God played a cruel role in her life .....she was so excited to confess him but his dead body welcomed her confession" a sob left my mouth .... I wasn't able to control my tears and i cried loudly remembering my best friend lifeless pale face ....

Anuradha madam came and took me in her embrace and calm me down ......then Raj hugged me tightly while rubbing my back to calm down

" She is innocent Raj .... She had alot of dreams about her life with him.... She want to have a wonderful family with him.... You know Raj my meera always craved for love which she got in form of Deepak anna but

God snatched her happiness and made it short live .... Why Raj ... Why my meera has to suffer this much.... She is suffering from childhood .....you know Raj after his death she become living corpse .... She is not my meera Raj... She is some else... She stopped living Raj .... " I cried my heart out untill i started hiccups.....

" She bear alot in this young age.... Such a strong girl she is... What happened beta after that incident... Don't call me madam beta just call me aunty" asked abhiram mother while patting my head i feel so warm .....

" She was broken and went to depression aunty.... She even tried to suicide .... Luckily vinod Anna reached on time and took her to hospital....

Her in laws accused her for his departure and tortured her mentally.... She became numb and lifeless ..... One day Laxmi aunty got mild cardiac arrest.... Sameera was scared out of her wits....

Then she realised that she has to live for her mother....though she got good job in MNC company ... She don't want leave her mother.... That's why i asked my father to get her job in your company abhiram... Though i asked my father .......she got this job with her qualification only.... " I said while looking at abhiram..

" I'm so sorry aki ... I never know my baby sister went through this much ... Im really sorry please forgive me and please don't tell about this to meera " said Raj while tears flowing from his eyes ....

" It's ok Raj don't cry .... I won't say anything... But never ever do this again " i said while caressing his cheek... I saw that abhiram is feeling sad.... He is hiding his tears ....

" Aunty you know why i said all this about meera ..... Because I don't want someone to point their finger at my meera character.... She is a diamond aunty not gem or gold.... Rare and hard....tell me one thing aunty ... Why abhiram is feeling betrayed just because she is married... What right does he have to judge her..... What is his problem with my meera" i asked anuradha aunty....

Abhiram wiped his tears and came infront of me and kneeled " I'm so sorry for judging her character because of anger.... I was never a person to criticize a woman .... Believe me ....

One thing i want to clarify to you akhila ..... I LOVE SAMEERA...yes i love her.... I dont want to ignore my feelings for her anymore i want to embrace them.... Before i have my reasons to control my feelings but now i won't....

trust me i will never hurt her in my life .... I'd rather die than hurting her.."said abhiram while holding my hands .... I can see the love and sincerity in his love.... I smiled and patted his hands assuringly....like i understand his feeling.... I got brotherly feeling from him...

" Abhiram you know why i said all this because i know that you have feelings for her the very first time I met you in hospital only.... I heard from Raj also that you are changing because of my meera ...and i know you are the one whose behind that Ajith incident.... Believe me i saw some change in meera also .... She become nervous in your presence without knowing.....she never cared for anyone around her rather than her closed ones,.. so can you promise me one thing abhiram " i asked abhiram straightforward

" Other than leaving Sameera i can promise you anything you want akhila.... And please take me as your brother .... You are like my Priya to me .... Please accept me as your brother " asked abhiram

" I already thought you as my brother abhi Bhai... Dont worry i won't ask you leave her it's vice versa ... I want you to promise me that you will never leave her ....

She built a strong walls around heart which i want you to break....though she loves deepak even now she is stuck in her guilt ridden life with his memories... I want you to take her out of this guilt and past .... Will you do that for me .....if u dare to hurt her you will face my wrath because she is my soul ...." I said angrily....

" I promise with all my life that i will never ever leave her untill my last breath.... I will die before hurting her... I will fill her life with lots of love ..... And i will make sure she will love me just like i do ....

Trust me akhi... She is my everything....my life .... The reason of life ..... I won't let anything hurt her because

SHE IS MINE FOREVER AND EVER.... MINE TO CHERISH......MINE TO LOVE..... MINE TO GROW OLD.....MINE FOR LIFETIME...." said abhi Bhai while looking at me assuringly and smiled at his mother.....

Yess ... I believe him that he will keep my meera happy... I can see that meera become his possession...please god let him be in my meera life.... I have to share this with vinod anna .... He will be happy .... He is the first one to see the change in her behaviour.... I bid my goodbye to them and left to my house with happy feeling...........

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