chapter 48

"I am sorry Manu. I was wrong. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness but please... Please forgive me""...I know you love me. Please come back to me"  Aarav requested hugging her small figure tightly."I can't" she replied with a little smile on her face, separating herself from his arms."I forgive you but I can't come to you," she said after seeing his expression. She looked away though, trying her best not to look at him."Do... Do you love someone else?" He asked in a stuttering voice staring into her eyesHearing his words she focused her gaze back on him... "I can't love""... Neither you nor anyone else"  she replied".... Why did you give me hope?" He mumbled"Why did you take me out from that hell? Why did you help me?... 'WHY?'" he screamed in heartacheShe pierced deep into his eyes but rather than words only a little painful smile came as a reply. Flashing him that smile she turned around to go far away from his approach. She took a step and...He grabbed her wrist "Tell me Manasvini, why did you do that?" He asked in aggression and mixed pain.His sudden holding made her face him again. His grip was really strong on her hand, she tried breaking it but he has no intention of releasing her."Answer me," he asked"What if I say I did it to take revenge on you""...Will you believe me?" she replied in a sarcastic tone trying to hold her emotions."No" he replied without giving it a second"I know you love me. You are really bad at lying" he added staring back into her brown eyes.And that stare made her lose control over her emotions "Because I care for you" With those words tears started rolling down from her eyes"You are precious to me Aarav. I ... I can't see you in pain...""That time you needed someone on your side. It's like an opportunity for me, to be with you, to care for you""You are my dream Aarav and I got a chance to live that dream" she cried out everything in front of him. Her eyes were all red, yet teardrops aren't stopping."So come with me. Now I want to be with you too... I am in love with you Manasvini" "You made me fall for you," he said with a sweet reliving smile"I can't" she replied removing his hand from hers."I am confessing that I love you..." "What else do you want me to do... I will do everything""You only have to accept my love. Don't leave me, please." He said in desperation. His eyes became teary. "I am scared Aarav, I can't let you hurt me again""I do like you. I care for you. I still love you, there is no place for anyone else in my life but if you leave me again... I won't be able to take it Aarav" she replied "You said you love me... Yet you can't trust me""You are a liar" Taking a few steps back he shouted in a bit angrier but helpless tone."You said yourself that I can't lie" she mumbled"You know what... To me, you are like a sun. I can admire it I can see it, I can love it as much as I want... but, I can't touch it. 'Cause if I do, I'll only burn my hands."I love you like that. I can give everything to you, I can do anything for you but I can't trust you, because if I dare do, it'll only break my heart" ...with these words, she left him.And he was just standing there staring at her fading figure, until she got disappeared from his sight, with his teary blurry eyes.