Taking What's MINE!

Her Past

Hey guys I completely forgot that I didn't give a name to the chapter :P so here's it

Diya's POV

It seemed like forever with his iron grip around my body. I could not understand why he would be concerned about me? he seemed angry when he was approaching me and I thought he'd hit me for not listening to him instead, he kissed me! WHY? As I was standing in his embrace he pulled back and looked deep into my eyes while sneaking his arms behind my back and lifting me off the ground he was carrying me in bridal style and I could not think of anything.

Rahul carried me to the villa and as we entered I saw Aarti Di, "Hey! Diya are you alright? only God knows how grateful I am for your brave move, had it not been for you Aarav would have drowned", her tears slipped down her cheeks but her eyes reflected a warm glint of gratitude. I wanted to tell her that it was not that great of me, but somehow words never escaped my lips. Rahul gave a nod and took leave from Aarti Di. We finally entered a guest room and Rahul slowly lowered me on the bed. I had so many thoughts on my mind and so many new feelings that I've never felt before when Rahul sat right beside me handing a towel "You know, your silence is deafening, I know I was quite rough down there but that doesn't mean you cry for so long! I wonder what Aarti Bhabhi must be thinking. So wipe your tears", I didn't realize it until now, and a fresh stream of hot tears rolled down as I touched my cheeks.

Was I crying all this while? Maybe because it was for the first time in my life I was being mattered to someone! Somehow meeting Aarti Di and Aarav I felt like I do matter. Somehow, Rahul being worried for me made me feel good. This was for the first time I felt how it feels like to be cared for. "I.. uh, I want to change", I said trying to get off the bed. "Ya, you should! I don't want you to fall sick here, take this they are of Bhabhi", he gave me a red salwar I walked into the bathroom to change. I was done changing when my eyes fell on the girl who was looking at me right through the mirror. Her face was tear stained but there was a beam of exhilaration shining right out of her eyes. I've never felt so good.

My past, or should I say my life so far, has always been difficult. Since my childhood, I've always learned to hate myself. There were many instances where I had always been a disgrace to my parents. I never understood why, or how could I make them feel proud of me. That day never came, until I was left with no choice but to marry Rahul. I part of me always thought I could fight the odds and finally win their respect and love but, that never happened and when I finally did get the opportunity to show them how much I loved them it came with a huge price, a price which cost me my dreams. I could see how overjoyed they were the day I got married to Rahul but, a part of me died that day. I came to terms with life and my parents, I don't think I could've ever made them happy and if my sacrifice could bring that happiness then why not? I've always wanted to be accepted by someone because asking for love seemed too much.

There has never been a person who'd show concern or affection towards me, that is when I met Peppy uncle who treated me like his daughter and now I can add Aarti Di and Aarav to my world. As I walked out of the bathroom I found none in the bedroom and so I decided to search of Aarti Di, I was walking towards the stairs when I heard Aarav complaining "Maa, I don't like milk! I don't want to drink it, milk stinks!!", a smile crept up my face imagining Aarav whining and so I decided to walk towards the room adjacent to the stairs.

"Beta, drink it! you are being very difficult to deal with day by day I'm warning you for the final time", yelled Aarti Di when I entered the room "Sorry for the intrusion but can I have a word with you Bhabhi?", I asked diverting her attention and giving Aarav an opportunity to escape.

"Oh, sure Diya, please come", she made me sit beside her on the couch, "Di, I mean Bhabhi, I ... uh, I just wanted to tell you something", I've never warmed up to anyone, I always was fine by myself no matter how rude or how bad the people around treated me but now, I wish to have a sisterly figure who'd guide me but, I could not make myself to speak, I was just sitting beside her with tears pooling up in my eyes.

"sss shhh , it's ok Diya, you don't have to cry anymore, I know everything. Ajay told me everything about you and the circumstances under which you got married. Diya, please feel free to open up to me because I'll be more than happy to have a little sister like you.", she said trying to wipe away my tears. I looked her in the eye and she engulfed me in a warm sisterly embrace.

We spoke for an hour or more and I shared everything about my life. I've always wanted an elder sister and thanks to Aarti Di it finally came true. "Diya, you've got to help me! Aarav is being difficult, he didn't finish his milk and I'm starting to get worried", "Di, please don't worry I'll go get Aarav and see to it that he finishes the milk", I smiled at her and left the room in hot pursuit of Aarav with a glass of milk in one hand and a plate with biscuits in another.

I was calling out for Aarav when I saw Rahul playing with Aarav. Oh no! I can't face him not after what happened at the playground. Man! why should I feel guilty? I haven't committed a crime, it's him who finds ways to go completely shameless! so, I decided to walk away when Aarav called out "Diya Di! where are you going let's play!", Oops, BUSTED! I turned around only to find Aarav holding my dupatta and needless to mention, that jerk's gaze was on me.

"Aarav, I'll play with you but only if you finish your milk. So, be a good boy and finish it I'll give you a surprise if you finish it before I finish counting 10", that boy really did finish it before I could count 10 and so I pulled out a chocolate bar and placed it in his hand he seemed happy and went running towards Aarti Di's room.

"I want a gift too you know", that jerk walked towards me like a predator hunting for its prey. I'm not going to let him do what he thinks he can! and so I turned around to leave when he held me by my wrist. "I don't have any more chocolates", I said trying to reason with him but all I got was a chuckle from him. "I never asked for chocolate, all I want is .." he bent forward trying to get a hold of me. I was trying to resist him when "Rahul uncle, you were not interested in playing with me a while ago and now you are playing with Diya Di?", said Aarav in an innocent tone.

Oh no! no! no! I can't believe Aarav saw what Rahul was trying to do! I pushed Rahul back and left the place immediately with Aarav. That sick jerk! why can't he just let me be!

A/N yo! yo! people! in celebration of 100+ votes and 2000+ reads here's a new chapter! and also above is the song that describes Diya's ordeal that she's been through all her life so far!

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