The Heart Knows - Part 1

The place was surrounded by glittering colors and everyone was dancing on beats, in pairs. So do the Aarav and Bhoomi, who recently went single to mingle are also enjoying each other’s company. Both are looking like perfect pair who are there for each other.

3 years ago the story was completely parallel. Aarav was a handsome and single dude, kind of boy who was always surrounded by girls of his office. It is not that he was a flirty man but it was because of his thoughts and helpful nature that everyone wants to be with him. He was a joyful person with full of energy plus creativity and problem solver. On the other side, Bhoomi was a simple, sober, and a lame or shy girl who love to confine to her own world.

None could ever wonder that they both can be together. It was on and after a business trip, (which both of them grabbed), that Aarav saw a spark and freedom of thoughts in her nature, of which a very few knew about. On that day, she looked too mature and standing out of everyone in the crowd to him.

Aarav was somewhat magnetized by her nature. And from that day the reel started building. Gradually, and slowly they become good friends. Later, their friendship turned to very beautiful relationship which is now wished in every heart. Now, they are also planning for getting into a permanent bond. Further to rush, Bhoomi wanted to take him to her home and take a big step of her life.

One day, she took him to her home which is in Mumbai. Bhoomi unlocked the door of the house and can feel the absolute silence, which was a mixture of weirdness and fear in her thoughts. Her thoughts dragged her back to those days which were full of abuse, torture, and domestic violence. For her, her father is the culprit of her mother’s death. She feels that it was due to her father that her mother is no more in this world, who was a strong pillar to her and her brother. Taking all the pain and suffering, she always stood for both of them.

The door was opened and some work of art and handicrafts reminded her about her college days, when she used to visit here and do her DIY. Both of them came in and she showed him all the little things linked to her. He was amazed by the decorations and her hidden creativeness. At one corner of her mind, she also feared of her father’s arrival. Aarav went to restroom and till the time she was sitting on sofa set lying in the front room, preparing herself to carve up all the secrets and major incidents of her life with him.

Suddenly, she saw a reflection of shadow through the glass window of the room. She saw her father smoking and having a glass of alcohol in his other hand. Seeing him, she was again threatened and terrified while Aarav had still not come out. She became numb and unable to utter a word to call Aarav. Within a tickle of her mind, she hides herself behind the cabinet which was kept on side of the window.

Alas, as soon as his father entered the room, he can see a glimpse of orange shawl (duppatta) near the cream wooden cabinet. He came in front of her and started speaking in abusive and rude tone.

“You are here with a purpose. What the hell do you want now? I don’t to see your bloody face in my home”

Anger was building inside her like a volcano and she was trying to control herself. She lost her control when it was pointed to her mother and busted on her father.

“I also don’t want to see your face. I even don’t want your mercy over me. You made everything hell for us and now you will have to suffer. I am just here to acknowledge you that I am quitting with your relation of father. And you don’t dare to think that I will come back again to you. Soon, I will start my new life.”

While their cold war was going on, Aarav was standing behind her and had listened to each and every word clearly. He just kept watching the trail but was spell-bound as it was in first time that he is facing such a situation. He didn’t know how to react and how to handle it. Then, her father angrily threw the alcohol on her face and said her – “Get out of my house, you foolish girl and never show me your face again!”

Carrying extreme anger, she, turned around and saw Aarav like frozen ice. She held his hand and took him outside. She started elaborating and explaining her complete story of pain and despair that she wanted to tell him. He was still numb but patiently listened to her dilemma. He holds her in his arms and cuddling her, he said, “Don’t worry dear, I will be always there for you and will not leave you, never or ever.”

She felt a little bit relaxed and thought that there is someone again in this world, who cares for her and is there for her. On the other thought of her mind, she was worried about her brother’s life and future. They both leave the place and Aarav promise her that they will marry soon.

On a special occasion, he arranges her meeting to his family and within the end of the year, both tied knot. They started living happily with their family.

After 2 years…..

One day, Bhoomi was out for groceries shopping and her father suddenly saw her. He noticed a pain and sadness on her face which seemed she was carrying alone the baggage of her life.

(To be continued in Part 2…..)