Chapter 55

Ayla's Pov:

I took a deep breathe as I was finally out of that hell.

Arjun only left after making sure I was safe with my brother. He had even helped me to sit on my brother's car.

"Where are we going?" Rio asked making me turned towards him. I don't know how and when he bought a car for himself nor that I remember him driving one... so much had happened and I was not at all aware of it.

Life is a mess.

"Hello, earth Mrs. Arjun" he waved his left hand infront of my face while driving. I took a deep breathe "just wanted to meet a friend before going to our house"

Our house - that word now taste differently more specifically it's giving me a bitter feeling.

"Oh ok who's that? Rags or Vani? I don't see the much nowadays" before I could answer him "Where are they now? I mean they're not coming to our house. Before they used to visit us even if you're not around. Now what happened" He asked me so many questions without letting me speak.

I turned to take a look at him. He has changed so much. I can't see my brother in him. He is..... He... Well he's just so different from the one I grew up.

I cleared my throat while turning towards the front when he raised his eyebrows to ask me what "Nothing... I mean I don't know... You should ask them not me... Just drive ok... and please lower down the music it's giving me an headache" saying that I turned down the volume button when I saw no movements from him.

From my peripheral vision I could see how his face got twitched with hurt and how tightly he hold his fists on the feel that almost turned into white but I don't want these to affect me now. I turned my head more into the window side.

I don't want him to get hurt because of me. Arjun had done enough and my brother he has his life to live..... already because of me he lost so much and I don't want to be an obstacle in his life anymore.

They why you asked for his help now? I don't know I don't have anyone right now. I just wanted to... I don't know why I'm even doing this.

I heard him sigh "Ayla, did I do something? You're so different nowadays. Ple- please talk to me"

"Just drive, Rio" I said while leaning on the seat closing my eyes.

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Half of hour later we reach the restaurant that I'm gonna meet Aarav. I fisted my palm as I got more nervous. I took a deep breathe while entering the restaurant. I can feel Rio following me inside.

But before he could come I had asked him to sit inside his car or somewhere else... When he asked me I said I wanted to talk to my friends privately at first he hesitated but later he nodded his head in understanding saying that he won't disturb us.

I bite my lower lip in anticipation as I walked further into the restaurant.

"Hi mam, Welcome to our restaurant. How many members mam?" I got greeted by the waiter.

I smiled politely saying "I'm... Actually my friend is waiting for me. Could you help me with that?"

The waiter returned the smile while asking me the name. Later he took me to him.

As I walked near that private cubical I could see him. I got halted when my stupid heart makes thumbs loudly.

It's not because of Aarav.

It's because of Arjun. The consequences that I will gonna face.

I shook my head to clear my mind. I don't want to think about him now. I want to know why he called me now.

As soon as he saw me he came towards to me to help me get in. After a while as we sat there not knowing what to talk. I just ordered myself some food to eat as I got hungry.

Seriously now?

But I'm hungry what am I supposed to do? Do I have to starve my child just because I don't like the person infront of me or the situation he put me in. Food comes first.

I heard a chuckle when I was eating my food. I looked at him when I saw him laughing at me. I raised my eyebrows while gesturing my hand asking what happened that he started laughing out of nowhere.

He shook his head while tearing up a little "You haven't changed a bit. You are just the way how I first saw you or more precisely how I fell for you" he smile bitterly but listening to his words I clenched my jaw while holding the spoon tightly around my fingers. This guy sure does know how to spoil one person's mood.

Looking at my expression on my face he got the message. He cleared his throat "I'm so sorry Ayla. I know my sorry doesn't matter now but I don't know what else to do to make you forgive me"

I scoffed at his words while looking at him in disbelief "If you're gonna talk about nonsense then just leave. I thought you're gonna... Urgh just leave me damn it... I don't even know why I came here in the first place" I clenched my jaw while diverting my eyes from his pleading ones.

He tried to hold my hands but before he could get hold of it I placed it on my lap "Please don't make me go... You gave me a chance and I don't wanna ruin it..." I frowned at his words.. did he thought I came because of him.

"Wait wait wait... You thought I came here because of you" I laughed at him while he looked at me confusingly.

My god this is so messed up. I didn't came because of him. The idea of going against Arjun was appeasing to me at that time and damn that adrenaline rush was so exciting.

Only because of that I came to this asshole. The thought of deceiving him was something I never imagined doing it but he provoked me by keeping me inside that hell.

"Ayla... Ayla... Baby girl what happened?" He snapped his fingers infront my face. I blinked several times while shaking my head with a smile on my face.

"Look just talk and leave ok. I don't want to hear any nonsense... Or if you're gonna talk bullshit them I'm outta hear" saying that I started to eat.

Before he could open his mouth I pointed my finger at him "Don't even think about calling me with that name.... I'm Ayla to you... You got me?" I told him in my hard voice.

I don't know where did this reformed energy came from but yeah this is me as long as Arjun is not around. He molded me into something else.

I shake my head again that guy wouldn't even leave my mind for a minute.

I heard a sigh but whatever he said after that made me look at him with my widened eyes.

Aarav's Pov:

"I knew I knew I was so wrong to do that to you and also knew they would kill me when they found out about my deeds, I know I can't ask for forgiveness now but but..." I struggled for words, releasing a sharp breath. I think I have finally realized that I would rather die than live because I betrayed you.

I can't say those words out loud. I could feel my tears slipping out of my eyes. I... I.. I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have trusted my best fri- oh no he's not even my best friend. Maybe for me he was but he didn't think of me like that. I was so stupid to believe him over you my love.

If only I knew the truth before and what you had gone through. I looked at your bulging stomach maybe still going through it.

"But what" her harsh voice brought me back to the reality. I sucked a deep breathe thinking how once it was filled with so much love was now filled with so much disgust and hate in them.

I looked into your eyes and said those words that I was forced to say which broke my heart into pieces. "Love him Ayla, give him a chance. He.... He is not that bad" I swallowed hard when I looked at her face.

If looks can kill I would be under six feet now buried alive. I really wanted to help her but I know she won't accept anything from me. Nor does I have power to bring him down, not when he has my family.

She thinks she deceived him and came here to meet me but no he made her come to meet me. This is all his plan. How naive of her to think like that. I just wish I could help her in this.

She's so innocent and me on the other hand I don't even want to think about the deeds I had done.

Also I know I don't belong in this world anymore not when everyone hates me, especially when I look into my love's eyes the hate she has for me is the one stings my heart more. I know I don't deserve any of them. I accept my defeat. I'm only doing this all to save them from him.

"Please don't let him do that to you. Don't anger him. Survive. I know you can do that. My Ayla is stronger than she thinks"

She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion not understanding what I'm trying to say.

"Only you can bring him down, Ayla. Take your time and get your justice" I whispered those words to her, saying that I walked away from there.

From everyone!

From her life!

From this world!

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