Healing Souls

Papa

Nikshitra's Pov:

I don't know what he is thinking without saying anything he left off. I don't even care now. I have so much work to complete. So I started cleaning the whole house. After one hour cleaning I started eating my breakfast as I don't even have energy because I did not ate anything after breakfast yesterday. Till my stomach was full I ate everything.

I started preparing lunch. Rice is cooked and brinjal curry is ready. Then I started doing the remaining house chores. In the afternoon 4 my works are completed. Then I started to eat my lunch sitting on the dining table seat. As I am tired , I wanted to rest so I slept in my room locking every door of the mansion.

"No...My father did not make any mistake. Please don't do anything to him. Please don't make my father homeless. If you want you can do anything to me but not my father. Ple..ase..." I begged him to leave my father. But he looked angry towards me as I don't know what my mistake is. I think he will beat me. I know this look. So I covered my face because of fear. I sat in front of him begging, weeping and sobbing continuously. He smirked at me but he had another plan in his mind. I was shivering as his hands were nearing me.

He was ready to hold me but I woke up scared looking around the surroundings and sweat broke up on my face. I got scared thinking of my dad. How is he? Has he eaten anything? This nightmare gave me fearful thoughts.

I dont have my mobile to call as it is in my dad's place. I have to call him to know about him. But how? I was in thoughts when I remembered there was a landline phone in the living room.

I ran hurriedly downstairs to check if the phone is working or not. To my luck it is working so I hurriedly called my dad. It was ringing but he did not lift, atlast when I was ready to hang up he lifted.

"Hello, Who is this speaking?" When I heard my dad's voice, tears gathered in my eyes. I cannot speak any word as my thoughts wandered to how I used to live happily with my dad. With no tensions in that small house. No one to scold, only happy life and happy memories. As I dont have my mother, he did not even bring up that topic to disappoint me as I am sensitive.

"Hello" My dad's voice rang in my ears as it brought me out of my reverie. Then I started speaking as he may cut the call.

"He...llo pa..papa", My voice became hoarse as I was crying continuously thinking about him.

"Hello Ni..kki, how are you beta? Are you fine? Is he treating you well? Have you eaten anything? I miss you very much beta. I am feeling very lonely here in this house without you. Hello are you there nikki '', I cried when my dad called my name, I remembered how he used to call me by my nickname which he kept very lovingly. With his continuous questions I know he cares for me so much. I know he is crying because I can hear from his voice. But I can't tell him anything as I know he will take all the blame on himself for my life.

"Papa how are you? I miss you so much and I am fine. Don't cry papa as I know you can manage everything there. I will come to meet you very soon papa. Dont worry. I also feel lonely without you. I am sorry I did not call you after coming back. I have eaten my lunch papa. Have you eaten? How did you prepare lunch papa as I know from the last 5 years I was preparing for you. Papa papa are you.." I spoke continuously as I was happy talking to my dad without any tension. He is my saviour. I can do anything for him as he is my life. In my 23 years of life he did not even once scold me.

"I made my lunch, don't worry about that as I have been cooking since you were born. But I forgot little things but it is no problem as I can manage. How is Ayush? Is he taking good care of you? If there is any problem, tell me. I will help you dont forget I am your dad" Asking about Ayush, my thoughts wandered to how he treated me. I wanted to tell everything to my dad as I was unhappy and scared of him. Today I did all the work to divert my mind as I can't accept that he slapped and said many awful things to me. I want to forget everything that he did to me.

"No dad, he is taking good care of me. He is very kind, and did not even let me do any work since I came here. Don't worry about me dad I am very happy here. Ayush is very nice to me. He speaks less but I know what he is thinking so no problem dad. He went to office as today there is an important meeting. He said if it is not important he will never goto the office on next day of the marriage. He apologised to me. So dont worry papa" I said to my dad covering my mouth to stop the sobs as I can't cry infront of him. If he knows that I am crying then he may get suspicious. So i covered it up not saying anything about Ayush as I don't know anything about his personal life. He may threaten my father if I will not obey him.

"Oh.. then I will speak to him tomorrow. Are you happy beta?" This one question which I do not want him to ask. Because I can't say any more lies to him. So I avoided it. But I cannot control my crying, So I covered my mouth with other hand. My legs turned numb by standing in one place I catched the sofa to stand properly.

"Papa the doorbell is ringing, I think he came. I will call you afterwards. Bye papa. Take care." I hung up the call as I can't lie to my dad. I lied again, I am sorry papa. I sat on the sofa weeping continuously with my head on my knees. My body was shaking as I was uncontrollable sobbing. But no one is there to console me. I don't want to tell lies to my papa. I never lied to him. I know I am doing a mistake by not telling him but I think it is better like this. As I cant burden him anymore.

After my crying session I got up and washed my face in my room. As it is dinner time I started to prepare the dinner. As I don't know when he will come. But I have to keep ready as he may get angry if not prepared.

By 9pm the dinner is ready. I was exhausted after doing all the work. So I laid down on the sofa. When I dozed off I don't know.

But some noise woke me up. As I got up half sleepy, squinting my eyes I saw a figure hovering over me. I got scared and pushed him off of me.

"How dare you push me?" He shouted, then I woke up completely. My widened eyes and mouth shows how shocked I am. Then I got up from the sofa standing and gave my hand to him to help him stand. But he glared at me and pushed my hand away from him. He got up by himself and muttered something under his breath.

"What?" I asked him, instead of answering me. He growled at me.

"Do you have any manners? Did you father not teach you anything? Who gave you permission to lie on my sofa. Why are you sleeping here? Have you prepared the dinner or not? " He asked many questions at one time. As I was not able to call him by his name.

"Devil" I muttered under my breath.

"What did you say", he shouted once again as I thought he heard.

"Nothing Sir. I prepared your dinner and did all my duties as you said Sir. You can check if you want SIR" I taunted him as I cannot bear his nonsense anymore.

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