Redeeming Love by Shikha Mishra (red queen free ebook .TXT) 📕

“Bhai can't you drive fast?" I say. It has been 20 minutes and we still haven't reached the flat. Bhai is driving unusually slow today. And the signal and traffic are also not helping.

“Disha I am driving at the speed limit. And don't take tension we will reach on time."

“Hm." I keep checking my mobile at every next minute. We reach in next 10 minutes. Without bhai I sprint towards the elevator. But unfortunately both the lifts were in use. As soon as lift opened I dart inside. Getting to my floor I quickly take my bag. I check the room one last time as not to forget anything. I leave and find the lift in use again. Yesterday I always found lift empty but today it's in so much use. As soon as I was in the car I find mummy and dad already inside. After greeting them again I check the time. I find out that it took me more than 10 minutes. My leg unconsciously start shaking.

“Disha stop taking tension. I assure you that when we will reach airport the plane will be their." I nod my head to let dad know I understood.

We reach airport. I check the time to find that I have reached on time. Releasing a breath of relief I get out of the car. Mummy, dad and bhai also get out. I turn towards them and before I can say anything dad takes me by surprise by hugging me. A bone crushing hug. I don't know what took over me that a full blown sob escapes me. I feel more arms around me and when I open my blurry eyes I see mummy and bhai hugging me.

“We love you and....we would always be at your side even if you have done something wrong. So ple-please let us know if anything happens to you. Let us also feel sad with you. Let us also feel happy with you. Let us be part of your life." I hear dad say. With tight lip I nod my head. I know that whatever he is saying is from the core of his heart but it can never change the fact that they never asked me anything that day. Just accused me. I did have forgiven them but I can never open my heart to them.

Greeting them I get inside the airport. I get shocked as I come to know that my flight was one hour earlier. I go to a attendant and ask.

“Excuse me....." She turns my way with a smile “Sorry to bother you but how was I not informed of the changing of the timing of flights?"

With a confused eyes she asks “May I know which flight are you talking about?"

“The flight going to Dehradun." I reply.

“Mam you must have gotten the wrong information as the flight was on time."

“But my ticket says that my flight was at 2:00 pm and now there is still five minutes before it clicks 2:00pm." I point out while showing her the timing on my mobile phone.

“Mam your mobile is showing the wrong time....see their." she points out to my back and when I turn around I come face to face to a clock and it is one hour fast then my phone's timing. She gets busy with other people. With a confused and shocked face I come out of the flight. I see Bhai's car outside. I bang my palm on the window. With shocked face he comes out. Mummy and dad following him.

“Disha how come you are here?" he ask.

I tell them everything.

“Whatever happens it happens for good. Now you get to be with us for more days." Bhai says.

I guess I do have to be here for one more day.

“I will book ticket of tomorrow only bhai. I can't bear to miss more days. I have only applied holiday for few days and taking more days will not look good."

They nod their head. From their expression it looks like they want to say something more. Shaking my head I get inside the car. This time I directly go home with my luggage. Reaching home I instantly plop down on the sofa. I have already corrected the timing of my mobile.

At night while eating dinner I realised that Mia didn't asked anything about me being coming back. I didn't hear her asking anything.

I must have not noticed her asking.

“Say whatever you all want to say." I finally say as I was getting tired of dad and bhai opening and closing their lips as they wanted to say something since I came back from the airport. They give me a ‘I don't know what you are talking about' look.

“Don't give me that look. Do you think I didn't noticed, I did. Now spill." I say. I realised I have become somewhat comfortable around them.

“We were thinking....means me, dad and mom ....and we really want you to say yes. So what do you say?"

“And for what should I say yes?" I ask. Bhai is not speaking clearly.

“Oh I didn't. My bad. So we wanted to say that you should settle down here...in delhi permanently and live with us. I have also seen a house bigger....." I stand up abruptly which makes him to shut up. Without saying I turn around and dart towards my room.

How can they even think about that?

I have managed to be here for few days and I can't do it my whole life. Taking my bag I come downstairs. Everyone's head turns my way as they are all in hall already.

“What are you doing?" dad ask.

“Going." I say. I can just stay in a hotel for one night.

“Why?" Bhai ask.

With a glare I say “Don't you know why bhai?"

“So you are again running away....like a coward." I hear mom say. I don't say anything. I see bhai coming towards me. Keeping his hand on my shoulder he ask.

“What are you so afraid of Disha? What are you running away from? That day I was the one to help you because I knew to what extent.... vihaan can go to get you back but today he is married and is living his life. Now I think you can come back here. You don't need to live their anymore."

“I am not afraid of anything bhai. I am not running away from anything, I just have build a life their and I don't want to leave that life." I say with my gaze down.

“Lie." My eyes widens as he got me their.

Jerking his hand away from my shoulders I say as I realised something suddenly “Was it all your plan to get my flight missed? Was it you who changed the timing on my phone?" Not getting any answer I laugh as I get reminded of their weird reaction. Bhai's slow driving “Ofcourse you were. Anyway I am going."