Chapter 17: Dark secrets.
Shaurya entered his house 24 hours later. He walked into his house and left his luggage at the door. He could not see her. Awara saw him and went to his side, Shaurya undid his tie.
"Where is Mehek? He asked pulling the constricting tie from his neck.
"She is in the ballroom with Shia
He waked down the hallway and could hear soft classical music.
"Shia you were really sick yesterday? How can you be better so fast hmm?
"I get better when I am with you The kid said. Shaurya walked towards them. And Mehek turned around. A soft rose hue touched her cheeks.
The child was holding her. Mehek was wearing a dark blue dress that hugged her, body like a glove.
"You are back She said, the kid left her side and went to his. Mehek looked at him weirdly.
"You are back, you are back She said excitedly holding his hand.
"Shia what are you doing? Mehek asked trying to pull her away, "He doesn't like kids
"He likes me, I am his fianc She told Mehek. Who looked at him confused. Then smiled.
"He has a real fiance that will bite you if she heard that She informed her.
"Who? Shia asked folding her arms.
"Sonal Mehek told her automatically. Shia started laughing.
"They aren't getting married silly She said. Shaurya saw Mehek's shoulders sag.
"Really how do you know that?
"Sonal and I are friends Shia said matter of factly. Shaurya frowned trust the kid to befriend everyone even people who did not deserve it.
Like him.
Sonal was such a big mouth Shaurya thought to himself.
"Is that true? She asked Shaurya.
"Yes He never lied. She looked stared at him and a small smile formed on her lips.
"How do you know Ajay Parmar? He asked her blankly.
"Ajay came to one of my shows Mehek said her brow wrinkled "How do you know I know him?
"That doesn't matter. I want you to stay away from him He said deadpanned.
"You are kidding me right? You are the one who destroyed their family's business and treated them so poorly and now when he befriends me you are acting like he is some criminal Mehek said, Shia held his hand.
"And you come here Mehek said pulling Shia away. "Go to the kitchen and tell Karan I sent you, he will give you something to eat ok my baby
Shia reluctantly obeyed Mehek.
"If I see you talking again to him. Trust me, ruining his company and bringing his family onto the road will be the least of your worries He threatened her, Mehek tilted her chin defiantly.
"You can't tell me what to do. I am not your property
"As long as you live in my house, you will do as I say or I will throw you and father out
"Are you saying I should leave?
Shaurya grabbed her wrist, the door to the ballroom opened and Harish came inside. He stared at them with wide eyes.
"Shaurya let go of Mehek's hand He said, walking towards them. Shaurya tightened his grip on her wrist.
"Why what will you do old man? He asked him.
"You wanted to stay here Mehek and help Shaurya. What did I tell you, even if I tried nothing would change and do you see it nothing has changed His father, tried to pull his and Mehek's hand apart. Usually his fathers hand anywhere near him made him violently sick. Mehek's eyes watered.
"I won't let go until your daughter promises, to stop seeing Ajay Parmar. I know it is in her blood to be a wh**e, but there are better men out there to waste her charms on then Ajay Parmar... Shaurya was interrupted by his fathers hand, out of nowhere it struck his face. The old man still hand the hardest goddamn hands in the world. Shaurya barely flinched by his face warmed.
He let go of Mehek's hand and grabbed his father by his collar.
"What did I say about touching me huh? He raised his hand to hit him back, twice as hard. Mehek grabbed his arm, "Shaurya no please don't She cried out.
He closed his eyes.
"Let him Mehek, let him show the world what an animal he is just like his father was
"I am nothing like you Shaurya spat out.
"Nor will you ever be...
"Daddy don't
"Because you are not my son
Shaurya let him go.
"What?
Harish began to laugh at him.
"Oh how I have waited to see your face like this.
"I don't understand
"Your mother, was incredibly beautiful, she attracted a lot of men. But she loved me, and your real father never handled that well so the week before our elopement, he raped her. He befriended her, and showed her the stables and raped her because no one would go there. She was broken after that, and would not let anyone touch her. She still wanted to marry me so badly that she did marry me. And she told me everything, on our wedding night. I would have divorced her if she wasn't so damn beautiful. She got pregnant, and I wanted it gone. I wanted you gone. So did she, every time I look at you I feel sick.
Shaurya fell onto his knees. He felt Mehek touch his shoulder.
"Please don't daddy stop She begged.
Shaurya closed his eyes. He felt wetness on his cheeks.
"No Mehek, he should know who the real filth is. It is you Shaurya. No one will ever love you no one will ever even give you a chance. You will die alone just like your father did
He pushed Mehek's hands away. And stood up shakily.
He said nothing and left the room. He walked upstairs and went straight into his room. He locked the door and fell onto the floor. He buried his face in his hands.
His whole life was a lie. He had grown up constantly wishing that Harish was not his father and suddenly it was true.
He had always known Harish was faking his sudden affection towards him for money. When he saw that he was getting nothing he would rear his ugly head that he had been hiding away for perfectly from Mehek.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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