Chapter – 8
Third Person's POV
Hiya opened her eyes and found herself on the bed. She sat up and rubbed her eyes like a toddler. She remembered she was crying on the floor. She couldn’t recall when she ended up on the bed. Shrugging her thoughts she got up from the bed at that moment the door opened and Rishav entered the room.
Seeing Rishav she was in dilemma about whether should she say sorry to him or not. Her trance broke hearing Rishav's voice.
RISHAV : Hey, Madam! Where have you lost? I have been telling you something for some time.
HIYA : Huun?
Hiya was still in her daze. She thought after her rude behaviour with Rishav, he would not talk to her anymore. By seeing him talking with her so normally she was a little surprised.
RISHAV : Are you still sleepy? I think you should stop taking those sleeping pills. It must be the effect of those sleeping pills that you are feeling sleepy all day.
Rishav said to Hiya with concern. Seeing Rishav's concern Hiya felt worse that she behaved so badly with him whereas He was thinking about her well being.
HIYA : Sorry…
RISHAV : You don’t have to say sorry to me. You just have to stop taking those pills. I know why you take those but –
HIYA : I am saying sorry for my rude behaviour.
Rishav sighed. He took Hiya's hand and made her sit on the bed beside him. He didn’t let go of her hand.
RISHAV : I am also sorry for shouting at you. I should not have said those words. I am sorry.
Hiya was going to say something when Rishav stopped him by showing his palm.
RISHAV : No, first listen to me. Hiya, I know you are angry. You are angry at yourself for not able to do anything to change the situation. You are angry at god for creating this mess in your life. You are also angry at me. But you are wrong in one thing. I didn’t stop this marriage because I am greedy for money that is your wrong assumption. Of course, I want my inheritance. But I didn’t stop this marriage because my grandpa had already chosen a girl for me and neither I nor my family like her. Besides your uncle’s company and our company has an alliance. That is the reason Diya and I got engaged. So we needed to do something and who could have been the better option than you. We all know you. We all trust you. Yeah, we didn’t consider your feelings but we are sorry for that. We didn’t have any other choice.
HIYA : But after Diya di comes back I have to go far away from you all. My family will abandon me.
Hiya said with a grievance. Tears were falling from her eyes. Rishav gently cupped her face in his hand and wiped her tears with his thumb.
RISHAV : No Hiya, no one will abandon you. You will live your life like you used to live. Do you think your uncle and bua can do such a thing with their little princess?
HIYA : But that is what is written on the contract paper!
Hiya said with a complaining tone.
RISHAV : Hiya, that contract paper was made by my mother. We didn’t even want any contract but my mother was stubborn. She was not ready to accept you. So we did as she wish. Don't take that contract seriously.
HIYA : why your mother hates me?
RISHAV : I don’t know…I am sorry for her behaviour. Don't take her words to heart. Live happily…ok?
Hiya smiled a little. She was feeling a little bad for behaving with Rishav badly.
RISHAV : By the way, why did you cancel your master’s admission?
Hiya didn’t say anything, she ignored his this question and got up from beside him.
RISHAV : You know what, If I were at your place, to show my anger I would have used all their money and let them go bankrupt. You should also do the same.
HIYA : what! You are so mean. Why shall I want their bankruptcy?
RISHAV : You don’t, because you care for them. So stop showing anger and start the study. Your uncle has registered your name again. Don't cancel it this time…ok?
Hiya nodded her head in positive. Hiya was going to enter the washroom when Rishav's statement stopped her step and made her look at him with a flabbergasted expression.