I showered under cold water to get relief from hot environment that was making me my face blushed. Then I changed my clothes and slowly peaked out through my room door to downstairs. I saw Bhaskar and my brother was in kitchen hall discussing something. Out of my curiosity, I slowly slowly climbed down the stairs to listen their discussions. Water was dripping from my wet hair on the stairs which made my foot slips and I fell on my hips down the stairs. I was damn embarassed as they looked shock for a moment seeing my awkward fall. I tried to stand up but failed because I twisted my ankle leading it to be a sprain. Bhaskar and Rachel came running towards me. Bhaskar carried me to the sofa.
'I told you to rest, didn't I?' said Bhaskar in a grumbling voice.
( In my mind) 'Looks like I am about to get scolded'.
'I am sorry. I wanted to talk to my brother. For 10 years, we were out of contact. I tried to reach him for so many times only to fail', as I completed my sentence I broke in tears. I felt like I am finally letting out all those regrets and heartbreaks I faced, along with tears.
Seeing that, Bhaskar left the room to bring first-aid box, and to give me and my brother some time together to talk and console each other.
I then continued, 'I know that father was a bastard but what did I and my mother did. We tried to reach you many times but I never get you on line. I never even cared whom or which gender you love because love doesn't see genders. There is no problem in liking someone. I am also a bl fan. You know, I have read about infinite novels, watched manhwas, manga on it out of curiosity because my father told me it is a sin and a type of abnormality. But, there was no problem. What sin? It's just dating and being just like any other couples. Then, why didn't you meet me before leaving? WAaaaahaaaaa!'. Brother stayed beside me and gave me tissues to wipe out watery mucus from my nose.
'I am sorry. I way too angry about what my father said that the anger didn't let me take even your and mother's call. By the time, I came to senses, I still can't because I felt ashamed to myself.'
With continuous hic-up, I asked,'What's there to -hic- feel ashamed -hic- of? You -hic- are not wrong here at all. You just as same -hic- person as we are. Hic- same blood, same organ system. It's father's -hic- fault. He never deserved you. There is a phrase, right! Hic- Every child deserves paren-hic-parents. But, not every parents -hic- deserve children, right! I left the house. My mother went back to her home. Nobody yet knows that I am living with Bhaskar.'
'Even tho you living not much far from your father's house?'
'Tac-tics'. I stopped. 'Hey, can I ask for your favour, please?'
'What?'
'Find me a new place to settle. On cheaper price, please. I feel like I am now a burden for Bhaskar's daily life routine.'
Bhaskar entered the room with the first-aid box with surprised eyes. Rachel looked at him and then turned to me.
'Umm! Okay! Why....not!'
Bhaskar face turned sad like a puppy. But, he didn't say anything. He simply went on with his treatment even though I told him that I could do it too.
A long silence passes by.
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'So, that masked ma-'
'I think we should go to the hospital', Bhaskar interrupted.
'Why?' brother asked in a concerned tone.
'See, her ankle became a football due to swelling.'
'But, I am o-'
'I have already called an ambulance.'
'WHAT?'
'Hmm.'
'I am not dead or on the verge of death.'
'Why? Do you want to amputate your leg now? What if it is a fracture?'
I stood up. 'See, I can stand up- Aah!'
'You! Sit down! Rest now!'
So Ambulance came. I was taken to the City hospital while all the neighbours were peaking through their windows to see what happened as if a show is taking place.
Thank God, it was nothing but sprain.
'Mr. Rina, I am so jealous of you', grinned Mrs. Doctor.
'Why?'
'Your boyfriend is soo handsome, and soo caring. Is he a celebrity? He kinda looked like Bhaskar Chowdhury, tho. I am a whole-hearted fan of him.'
'oooh! Hahahaha. Nonono! You are wrong. He is not any celebrity or my boyfriend. He is just a friend', I tried to distract her by changing the subject. 'Do I need any specific medicine for this?'
'Aah! Yep! I have written everything in this prescription. Please remember the timings.'
'Thank you, Doctor.'
It looked like I have to walk with this metal stick for support.
Bhaskar and brother were waiting for me.
We returned home.
But, there was something wrong. On my entire journey, I felt like somebody was keeping a watch on us. But who? I felt miserable. I never harmed anybody or tried to even then, what did I do for them to be after me?
'What if Bhaskar and brother get harmed because of me?' I mumbled.
'What are you mumbling?' asked Bhaskar.
'Umm! Nothing. But, I have a person in my mind who could be behind of all of this.'
'Who?' asked Brother.
'Rahul Gregory, right now he is the CEO of Donxi Company'.
'Wait Rahul? Why do I feel like I heard this name before?'
'Because we, three, studied in the same school together and I even went to a date with him only to understand it was all his game and thus I broke up with him. He wanted to get closer with my father through me to get shares from my Father's company.'
'What? Damn it. This Memory loss!'
'Calm down, Bhaskar. Don't strain yourselves. Give yourself time. You will be able to remember everything.'
'Let's reach home, first. Then, you will tell us the whole thing!' said brother.
'Okie-Dokie'.
(To be continued)