Broken Hearts, hima [books for 10th graders txt] 📗

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A lump formed in my throat, my belly was full and bursting. She was thoughtful for a second.

“I’ll let you go if you drink this and promise to take the medicines regularly…”she said shoving the glass into my hands.

I chugged it down and got up from the bed. “Dev, drop her at home.” She ordered.

“I’m fine; I can catch a bus…” I was cut off by one look from her, something of her reminded me mom, she had the same nose as her and the same way of showering people with your unconditional love, I smiled at the thought of comparing an unknown woman to her.

“Drive slow…”she called.

Dev shot fleeting glances at me, “Um… I heard that you lost both your parents…” I nodded.

“I never knew my parents… so it never mattered to me but brother has been with them and I know how difficult it is for him to forget them but we have granny to take care of us… Don’t you have any relatives?”

“I don’t… My father side never bothers about us and mom is an orphan…”I said and was genuinely surprised to see him hurt.
What did I say that hurt him a lot?

“Here you are…”he said with a cheerful face, all the hurt gone from his face. I even thought that I imagined it.

Ria came bouncing on to me and hugged.

“Where were you?” Her eyes darted over to the head band and she started to freak out.

“Don’t worry…she will be okay…”

I quickly introduced him to her.

“You are saying that…If it wasn’t for your stupid brother she wouldn’t have been hurt.”She scolded.

“Ria…Go in…”I shouted. She left reluctantly.

“I’m so sorry…” he cut me off. “I understand she is just worried about you…”he said with a smile.

“Do you want to come in?” I asked.

“I’m not talking any risks…”he humored.

I waved him off.

“I’m fine…” I said as she fussed on me.
“He is so going to get for doing this to you…” she scolded. It will take her a few minutes to get the steam off.

“He is the one that saved me…” I muttered feebly.

Ria slumped onto the sofa beside me, curious. I told her everything.

“Well, if it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t have ended up there in first place.” She argued.

I fell asleep since the pills made me drowsy. Ria woke me up early in the morning since she had to leave. I thought of taking a leave but being in home alone is something I have been avoiding since mom passed away, it always made me remember all those memories pricking those slowly healing wounds.

The company cab arrived right on time; the driver was a new one.

“Where is rajak?” I asked the new driver.

“He is fired from the job for being irresponsible.” He said.

My phone vibrated interrupting my thoughts.

“Hello, darling. Have you taken your medicines?” I instantly recognized granny’s voice.

How did she know my number? That’s not a big problem since her grandson owns the company. I thought. But… It seems so weird, why is she so nice to me? I mean taking care of employees is good thing but this is out of zone.

“Hello…”

“Um…Yes…granny.” I mumbled.

“Good…”

“Can I call you back I reached office…” I asked tentatively.

“Are you okay?” Veeru sir scurried to me as soon as he saw me entering the office, people gathered around me with concerned faces.

I gave quick details about the incident and left to my cabin avoiding unwanted questions. The day was pretty gruesome, my heard hurt very much, it felt very heavy when I tried to move it sideways.

Lunch was another disaster, People gathered around me wishing to know more details but thankfully Pooja shooed them off noticing my apprehension. I heard some of them talking; they think that there is something going on between us. They never heard of a employee who had been to Mr. K’s house, this added fuel to the fire and they decided that there is really something between us.

“Um… Mr. K wants to see you in his office.” There is an unusual smirk on Tania’s face.

“What do you want to prove? Don’t make me regret saving you…” Mr. K said.

That didn’t make any sense, what is he trying to say? What did I do?

“What did I do?”

“You know exactly what I’m trying to say…spreading rumors…” I cut him off.

“If I knew what you are asking, I wouldn’t ask you again and what do you mean by spreading rumors?”

He glared icily at me. “I don’t have time for this…” he left me hanging my mouth open.

What was that all about? I walked out his room in dilemma; Tania stood there her mouth set in a wide grin. Great! She eavesdropped and heard everything, I nodded my head in disbelief and left to my room.

“What’s wrong with him? Why did he scold me?” I said frustrated.

“Didn’t you know why he did?”

“I really have no idea.” I said truthfully.

“Tania said that you spread out those rumors… um… you know the ones that there is something between you and him.”

“Why would she do that?”

“I guess she likes to put people in trouble.” She said.

That explains her smirk and grin even if she did say something why should he scold without knowing the truth. I planned to confront him and demand why he is treating me like that, I may be be working for him that doesn’t give him rights to lash me out for something I didn’t do.

I rehearsed what I should say wihtout makig him mad, I took long breaths before going in to keep calm mind. Even if he said something that hurts me, I’m not going to scream like I always did, I have to remember that he is my boss and I need to give him the respect he deserved even if he is arrogant.

“I had no intention of spreading rumors…”he cut me off without finishing.

“I know…” He replied curtly.

I raised my eye brows, that’s it? Nothing else?

“Anything else?” I shook my head.

What kind of person is he? Why can’t he start talkig like everyone else? What did he mean by I know? God! I’m going mad with his curt replies.

“Where are you…?” Piya hurried me to our cab, we share common cab.

“Is he always like that?” I asked.

“Who…?” “Mr. K…” she chuckled.

“I don’t know… I have been working here since last six months and in six months I never saw him any different.” I nodded still thinking about him.

“You should ask Veeru sir, he mentioned something about it once.” She replied and returned to chatting with her boyfriend.

I couldn’t sleep that night, I kept thinking of him and his family. I waited for the dawn as I restlessly tossed on the bed. I am all set and waited by my locked door, 30 minutes before the usual time. The slowly ticking clock irritated me, I wanted to find answers to frustrating questions.

I stole glances at my door to see the usual welcoming face of Veeru sir. My face lit up as he peeked in to greet me.

“Um…Sir…” He leaned in with a gentle smile.

“Can I ask you something?” I asked cautiously.

He pulled the chair closer and sat.

“It is about Mr. K… um… why is he always like that… um…I mean…. Secluded.” He gave a warm smile, thank god! He is not angry at me for stepping into personal matters.

“He lost someone very important to him.”

“You mean his parents…” I bit back my tongue.

“No…he lost the person. He loved a year ago, she died in an accident just before the day of wedding.”

I nodded so that’s the problem. Veeru sir left me as I was lost in thoughts. I could understand what he went through, losing his parents and then his love… Piya brought me a file and I had to shove this thoughts aside to begin work for the day.
Listening to his story somehow made me remember my family, I brought out all the albums and began to look at those long lost memories, tears welled up seeing them and sometimes involuntary smile spread on my face seeing those happy times together. I sat cross legged and spread all the albums, looking at them one after another. I clutched our family picture to my heart tightly and fell asleep.

The sun rays woke me up, all the albums lay spread on mom’s bed. I collected them and shoved them into the cupboard… I stretched myself and made my way to washroom. I felt something stick to my wet feet, I picked the brown, faded cover. I remembered something faintly from my childhood, mom snatching away this envelope when brother and I tried to open it.

It contained old, worn out picture of a family, I looked closer at picture of teenage version of mom who hugged a middle aged woman and a man enveloping his hands around them. It is definitely not dad,then who is it and who is this old woman. I looked closer and something hit me that shocked me to the core.

I ran as soon as the auto stopped at the Khanna’s home, a maid answered the door, sheasked my name and left to call granny, I strolled along the hall impatiently. After 5 long minutes the maid let me in.

Mr. K, granny and Dev sat at the breakfast table. I could see their surprised faces. Mr. K hid his head behind the newspaper.

I ignored him and marched straight to granny. “Did you know my mother?” She flinched and tears welled up in her eyes.I placed the picture on the table and she took it into her hands tentatively. She fingered my mom’s image trembling.

“You knew her, didn’t you? How did you know? Where we related?” I flooded her with questions.

She collapsed on to the chair, Mr. K hurried to her. “Go…”he shouted at me.

What did I do? I was just asking her some questions…her tears began to subside. Mr. K kept glaring at me.

“She is my daugher…” She mumbled weakly.


If she is her daughter? Why did mom say that she is an orphan? There is only one reason they must have hurt her so bad.

“What happened? Why did my mother say that her family is dead? Did you do anything to her?” I stumbled back as Mr. K caught my shoulders feircely and pushed me back.

“Get the hell out of here…” he shouted.

Her silent sobs answered me everything, I ran away from them, I can understand they must have disowned her for marrying dad…

I sent resignation letter with Piya… she tried to ask the reasons… I had nothing to say, I can’t work for a family who disowned my mom.

Two days passed by and I began to calm down… Why didn’t mom mention anything about them even when I got the job. Infact if I remember correctly she is the one who pushed me to get