Incomplete Love

5. Child a***e

Kaya's POV

Why does this alarm clock always breaks my peacefull sleep. I was dancing with Rahul in my dreams. Why this damn alarm clock has to ring. Yesterday, Riya ruined our date, and today this alarm. The point is, everyone is jealous of our friendship.

I woke up. Today was Sunday. Finally, no college, like every morning, today also I received a morning text from Rahul. We were talking as usual and this time, we took almost 2 hrs in talking. I disconnected the call, and went downstairs.

Rahul had asked me to meet him at a park nearby. I took the permission of my mom. She allowed me to go. I went upstairs to get ready, when I came back I saw Rahul was already there. I am always late!!

He took my mom's permission that if he can take me for hangout. My mom giggled and allowed him. We all came out of the house.

"You are looking beautiful, panda!!" He complimented.

"Thanks, you are also looking handsome, monkey!!"

"Okay, so do you remember that I was going to tell you something important, the day you met my mom, but I was unable to say due to Riya. So, I have decided to tell you in the park today. Okay??"

"Hmm"

They both reached the park. They were roaming here and there, suddenly they spotted a girl sitting in a bench, and sobbing. They went near her.

"What happened dear??" Rahul asked.

She looked up. Her eyes were red and swollen. It seemed that she was crying since past few hours. Tears were continuesly rolling down from her eyes. I wipped off her tears, and tried to calm her. She was not replying to anything. So, I held her chin and made her look towards me.

"What happened dear? Why are you crying?" I asked.

"Didi(sister), I failed my exams." she said while sobbing.

"Okay listen, maybe this time you haven't given your best, but be well prepared next time. Okay??" I said.

"No di, This is not the actual matter!!" She said.

Me and Rahul gave each other a confused look.

"Then what's the matter??" Rahul asked.

"Actually, my parents said me that if I won't do good in exams then, they would throw me out of the house." She said with the most innocent face in the world. After listening to this silly answer of her we both looked at her and burst out laughing.

She was totally confused by seeing our reaction to her innocent answer.

"Why are you laughing??" She asked in a cute manner.

"Beta(child), our parents just say like this but in real they really love us. They say such things so that we can do much better in your studies, and if you would fail then, they will just scold you. Okay?" I explained her politely.

"No, not everyone is like this you don't know anything about my gaurdian's. They are not even my parents" she said but we both had a confused look on our faces.

"We don't understand, can you please clearly explain??" Rahul asked by giving the sweetest smile in the world.

He is too sweet.

"Actually, when I was celebrating my 10 yrs of birthday, I asked my parents about my gift. They said that, they didn't had enough money for my gift but they promised me that they will never leave me. No matter what the situation is, but they will never leave my side. We were very poor. Exactly after 2 days, they had to leave for Delhi, for a work and to my shock, there car got hit to a truck, which was managed by a creep and drunk driver. From that day, my parents left me alone in this cheap world. They broke their promise. They promised that they will be with my side but after 2 days they left. From that day, my neighbour took my responsibilities, and they treat me like a prisoner." She said in a angry tone, while sobbing. We both were speechless.

"What do you mean by they treat you like a prisoner??" Rahul asked in a state of shock. She was not saying anything but was crying. Suddenly, she lift her socks up, and we saw red marks of belt on it. I asked her about this, then she said that her neighbour's treat her like this. I was never so much shocked in my entire life. I turn my face towards Rahul, and I can see anger in his face.

"I think we should complain about it. It is simply child abuse." He said.

"Yeah, he is absolutely right. We should" I said.

I held her hand, and we were about to leave suddenly, she stood there and tried to push us.

"No, please don't kidnap me you can fool other kids but not me" she said and started crying.

"But, why?? Do you know that they are monsters. Why will we kidnap you? I respect all, we are helping you" Rahul said.

"I am sorry, but I can't trust you!!" She said.

"Beta listen, first tell me what's your name?" I asked.

"Shanvi Shekhar" she said.

"Shanvi, there are many monsters in the world who treat children like prisoner's. We need to expose them. If anything wrong is happening with you, then you must speak up. Okay? So, we need to visit the police station and file the complaint. We would make sure that they realise their mistake. Okay?" I said. She just smiled and nodded.

We went to Rahul's car. I sat next to the driver, while Shanvi sat at the back. We all went to the police station, we went inside and filed the case. The inspector asked Shanvi some questions, regarding the whole issue. She answered all of them, and we came out of the station.

"Where will I live now?" Shanvi asked.

Before I could utter a word, Rahul spoke "With me!!"

We both looked at him, as if he had got a horn in his head.

"Sorry, I will live alone." She said.

"Have you losted?" I asked in a state of shock.

"I don't trust you. What if you misbehave?" She asked to Rahul. I turned my head to look at a shocked reaction of him.

"Why would I? I respect all. I am not like those shameless neighbour's of yours" he said with an annoyed.

"Sorry, I don't want to bother you!" She said.

"We won't be bothered at all. Trust me!" she said.

"I can't, I am really sorry!" she said.

"Don't be sorry. Tell me what is your talent? Now don't tell me that you can touch your nose through your tongue" I said. Both of them burst out laughing.

"No no... actually, I can sing well." she said.

"Wow! Please sing a song for us." Rahul insisted.

She nodded and started singing 'Chahoo mein ya na' from Ashiqui 2.

Tu hi hai mujhko batade

Chahoo mein ya na

Apne tu dil ka bata de

Chahoo mein ya na

And the song continued.

"Wow! You are a very nice singer. My dad's friend is a music director. He will help to launch you. Come let's go, I will talk to him tonight and we will go to his studio tomorrow." Rahul said.

"Thanks, but you are stranger. How can I live with you, and most important, how can I trust you" she said.

We both tried a lot to convince her and at last she agreed.

Rahul took both of us, and left for my house. He dropped me there I asked him to call me once, he reach there. He nodded and drove towards his place. I entered my house. The moment I entered, mom and dad came running towards me, and embraced me in their cosy arms.

"Why are you so late? I asked you to come home before 8pm. Didn't I? Why do you seem too restless?" Mom asked. Dad also asked me the same question.

"Relax mom and dad, I was with Rahul. Actually, what happened is.... and I narrated them the whole incident.

They were very proud of me and Rahul.

"I know that you are very nice human being. After all, you are my daughter" dad said.

"Excuse me, she is my daughter also!" mom said.

"Okay, now don't start fighting, let's go and have dinner." I said.

Rahul's POV

After dropping Kaya at her house I head towards my house. I went inside holding Shanvi's hand's. Mom was surprised to see us. She asked about Shanvi, she looked scared after mom's reaction. I narrated the whole incident. She looked too proud of me. She even praised me and apologised Shanvi for her behaviour. She was a bit relieved now. We went to have dinner.

After completion of dinner, I held Shanvi's hand, and led her towards her room. I asked her to sleep early as because the next day, we have to leave for his studio.

After that, I came to my room, as soon as I unlocked my phone, I saw there were almost 10 missed calls from, Kaya. I called her back, she picked it up in one ring.

"Hello" I said.

"Why didn't you picked up my call?" She seemed to be very angry.

"I am sorry, actually... then I narrated everything.

"Okay, so may I have the honour to come tomorrow with you?"

"Ofcourse, but what about the college?"

"Fu*k the college!"

"What?"

"I mean... we will not go, it is a pleasure surprise that you are asking this, because you usually bunk."

"Okay! So, I will come and pick you up. Okay?"

"Yes!"

"We will talk tomorrow as it is too late right now, so bye!"

"Bye!!"

I disconnected the call, and slipped into deep slumber as soon as my head touched that cosy pillow.