Words That Broke Her
Aarav eyes locked on Omkar's hand touching Meera's face... on the tears in her eyes... on how close Omkar was standing to her.
Meera saw it saw the anger burning inside Aarav's eyes.Her breath hitched instantly.
Without thinking...
She pushed herself away from Omkar quickly.
"Omkar...just move away from me! " she said sharply, panic and frustration mixing in her voice.
But Omkar only smiled.
Because this was exactly the reaction he wanted from Aarav.Omkar turned toward Aarav lazily.
"Brother... you shouldn't be here . You disturbed our little romantic moment... " he said casually, mockery hidden beneath his smooth tone .
Then he glanced sideways at Meera.
"Right, Meera?" he finished deliberately.
Meera's eyes widened instantly.
"What nonsense are you saying?!Have you completely lost your mind somewhere?" she snapped immediately, anger flashing across her face .
Omkar chuckled softly.
"No, Meera...But whenever I come close to you..I feel like I lose it a little by little . " he murmured, taking another slow step toward her.
Meera frowned harder.
"Stop talking like that. Iam not that type of girl who will fall for your fake charm and You're crossing your limits." she said angrily, stepping back again .
Omkar tilted his head slightly.
"Limits?Interesting word meera." he repeated softly.Then his eyes flickered toward Aarav briefly.
"Because your Aarav doesn't seem to believe in them either." he said meaningfully .
Meera's expression tightened instantly.
"First of he is not my and second Don't drag him into this," she snapped quickly.
Omkar raised an eyebrow.
"Oh?So you can defend him.But you can't defend yourself?" he murmured slowly.
Meera clenched her fists.
"I'm warning you, Omkar. Stay away from me." she said firmly, frustration rising in her voice.
But before Omkar could answer.
Aarav moved.He shoved Omkar backward away from Meera.
"Stay away from her, Omkar. She is not the the girl who you want."Aarav's voice came out cold and filled with warning .
Before Meera could react.Aarav pulled her behind him protectively.
Meera froze behind him.Her fingers tightened slightly around her dupatta.
Omkar looked at the scene.And smiled wider.
"Oh , really? And why exactly should I stay away from her?" he asked, his tone casual .
Aarav didn't answer immediately.
His eyes stayed locked on Omkar.
Omkar shrugged lightly.
"I'm single brother. If i can talk to whoever I want. Stand close to whoever I want. And you shouldn't problem with it ." he continued smoothly
Then his gaze shifted meaningfully toward Meera.
"Maybe she also enjoys my company. You just don't see it or don't want to admit it."
The hidden meaning behind those words landed instantly.Aarav understood perfectly.
Omkar was reminding him...
You already belong to Aditi Sharma . Your girlfriend who is in Uk.You lost the right over Meera long ago.
For a second..
Aarav's expression darkened even further.
"Maybe you can . But she still needs to stay away from boys like you. And you also know that very well , Omkar." he said, his voice dangerously calm.
Omkar let out a soft laugh.
"Boys like me?And what exactly does that mean, Aarav?" he repeated mockingly
He stepped forward again slightly.
"You make me sound dangerous. And if iam dangerous then what do you think yourself ? If iam dangerous then you are evil..she needs stay away from you first .."
Aarav's eyes narrowed.
"You maybe right. But right now you are not save her. And she knows i can never do something which you can.."The answer came instantly.
"But she isn't scared of me , brother . You also see how comfortable she is with me now." Omkar replied.
Then glanced at Meera.
"Arenot you, meera? Tell this to my brother how comfortable you are with me ." he asaid softly.
Meera looked frustrated now.Trapped between both of them.
"What are you both even talking about?Why are you acting like I'm some object you can fight over?" she asked sharply .
Neither man answered immediately.
That only made her angrier.
"Hey look at me here . I'm standing right here!" she snapped.
Omkar studied her carefully.Then
tilted his head slightly to Aarav.
"Why are you protecting her so much, Aarav?Are you her prince charming now?" he asked teasingly.
Aarav looked visibly irritated.
Before he could answer.Meera spoke first.
"I don't need anyone to protect me.And Aarav is definitely not my prince charming." she said firmly, stepping away from Aarav slightly.
Both men went silent . Omkar raised an eyebrow slowly.
"Oh, really? Then tell me something, Ms. Meera...If he means nothing...Then why does he lose control every time someone comes near you?" his tone softened slightly.
His eyes moved between them. But Meera's face tightened instantly.
"Why are you asking me that? You should ask your brother. Not me." she shot back.
Omkar slowly turned toward Aarav.
Aarav stared back at him silently.
Then Omkar spoke once more.
"You know what I think?" he asked softly.
Neither of them replied.Omkar smiled faintly.
"I think both of you are lying. But not just infront of me but also from eachother."
Meera looked away immediately. Aarav's jaw clenched harder.
Omkar noticed everything.
"OMKAR!"His mother's voice echoed loudly from outside.
Omkar sighed dramatically.Then he looked directly into Aarav's eyes.
"You got lucky today, brother.Saved by this time .But not every time." he said quietly.Then his gaze shifted toward Meera.
"And Ms. Sharma...We'll finish this conversation later." he added softly.
Meera frowned instantly.
"There's nothing left to talk about," she replied sharply .
"We'll see."Omkar only smiled.
Then he walked away slowly. Purposely leaving tension behind him.
Meera immediately looked away from Aarav.But Aarav...
Aarav was already staring at her.
His eyes moved toward the handprint still visible on her wrist from Omkar's grip.
And something inside him darkened instantly.Meera noticed the change in his expression.
Fear crept into her stomach immediately.She stepped back slowly.
"Aarav..Are you okay?..." she whispered nervously. But Aarav didn't answer.He took one step forward.
Meera stepped back again instinctively.
"Aarav, you are making me scared. Stop looking at me like that." she said quickly.He kept coming closer.Her back finally hit the wall behind her.
"Aarav...Are you even hearing me.." she said softly.
Then suddenly..His hand wrapped around her waist firmly.
Meera gasped in shock.
"Aarav! What are you doing? What is this." she said immediately, pushing lightly against his chest, panic flickering across her face .
But Aarav only pulled her closer.
Close enough to hear each other breathing.
"Why was he touching you?" Aarav asked quietly.
Meera blinked at him in disbelief.
"What? What are you trying to say?" she asked breathlessly.
Aarav's grip tightened slightly around her waist.
"I am asking you Why was Omkar standing this much close to you?Why was he touching your face?" he asked again, eyes burning into hers .
Meera stared at him for a second.
"And why does it bother you so much?" she asked sharply.
Aarav's eyes darkened immediately.
"Because you need to stay away from him . He's not serious about you" he said instantly.
"And like you are serious about me?" she asked painfully.
That hit him.Aarav's expression tightened instantly.
"You don't get to act like this.You insult me one moment...And the next moment you don't want someone else comes near me." she continued emotionally, tears gathering in her eyes .
"It's unfair, Aarav."Her voice shook badly now.
Aarav stared at her face quietly.
Then suddenly his hand moved upward slowly.His fingers brushed against the edge of her cheek gently.
Meera froze instantly at the touch.
"You were crying in front of him . " he murmured quietly.
His thumb brushed away one of her tears.Meera's breath caught.
Because for one small second...
He felt like the old Aarav again. The boy she had waited years for.
But then Aarav spoke again.
"You shouldn't let people get close to you so easily." he tone hardening again .
Meera stared at him in disbelief.
"So now this is my fault?" she asked emotionally.
"That's not what I'm saying."Aarav looked frustrated now.
"Then what are you saying?" Meera shot back immediately .
"You think every mistake is mine!You think you can say anything to me just because I work here! Iam a maid?"
Aarav's jaw clenched tightly.
"Stop calling yourself just a maid.." he snapped suddenly.
"Then what am I?" Meera asked loudly.
"Tell me!You're the one who keeps reminding me about status!You're the one who keeps pushing me away!"Her voice cracked violently.
"But the moment another man talks to me or want me...you don't like it"She looked directly into his eyes.
Aarav went silent. Meera laughed weakly through tears.
"See?You don't even have an answer." she whispered painfully.
Aarav suddenly leaned closer.
"So you want answers?" he asked quietly.His forehead almost brushed hers now.
"Because the man you thought he is . Is not the one you know And the way you were crying in front of him..he just enjoyed it how you weak Infront of him."His eyes locked deeply onto hers.
Meera's breathing stopped for a second. But Aarav looked away briefly. Then his expression hardened again.
" I think you are getting close to Omkar just to make me make me want you, right Meera?" he warned quietly .
Meera frowned immediately.
" No you are wrong ,Aarve. It's my life and i know which people i need to stay close or not."
Aarav looked back at her sharply.
"Yes. I know that . I also respect that .
But I know people like him.And I don't want you getting hurt because of him." he said calmly.
Meera's lips trembled.
" It's not like you hurt me also then why do you care?" she whispered again .Aarav stared at her silently.
"Because no matter how angry I am with you...I still can't stand seeing you cry." his voice softened slightly.
Meera's eyes widened instantly.
Then suddenly she pushed harder against his chest.
" Listen. Let me go!I need to work... I don't want to stand here and listen to your stupid talking anymore! " she shouted emotionally and frustration shaking through her voice.
But Aarav didn't move.Didn't loosen his grip. But He pulled her even closer.Close enough that her trembling breaths brushed against his face.
"...It's been years since I felt you this close," he whispered quietly.
Meera froze instantly.Her hands slowly stopped struggling against him.
Aarav slowly lowered his forehead against hers.And Meera hated herself because despite everything...Her heart still reacted to him.
"Aarav...stop this. We both know this can't possible anymore." she whispered softly.
His fingers slowly tightened around her waist again.
"Believe me Meera .Omkar is not what he pretends to be. He is just using you." Aarav murmured quietly.
"He plays games with people.And right now... you're becoming one of those games."His voice had softened slightly now.
Meera looked at him silently.
Then gave a weak bitter laugh through tears.
"And what about you? You think you're better?" she whispered painfully
Aarav's eyes flickered slightly.
Meera looked directly into his eyes now.
"You break me... then suddenly act you want me save me. Why you always act fake to me?"Her lips trembled badly.
"You insult me...You humiliate me...And then you stand this close to me like I still important to you. But reality it's not."
Every word hit him harder than she realized. But Aarav hid it behind anger.
"I just want you save . Nothing else. Because I know men like Omkar. And I know exactly what he wants." he said sharply.
Meera frowned immediately.
"And what if I don't care?" she shot back emotionally .
Aarav's hand suddenly moved upward. His fingers brushed against her cheek slowly.
Then Aarav spoke again.
"Meera...Omkar is not kind the way he pretends to be . You need to understand that ." his voice softened slightly.
"He wants something.And whatever it is...it's dangerous. And i know him very well." his frustration flickering across his face .
His fingers tightened around her waist unconsciously.
"Please stay away from him. I just want you safe." he whispered, almost like a warning .
Her eyes searched trying to find something familiar in his eyes.
"Why?Why do you care if I'm safe ot not? You don't care about those years now you suddenly care?" she asked quietly, pain trembling inside her voice .
Aarav blinked slightly.Like he wasn't expecting that question.Meera swallowed hard.
"...Do you still love me? Or do you still"Her lips trembled badly now.
The question hit him instantly.Aarav breathing paused for a second.
He looked shaken. But His face hardened again.
"Meera...I already told you this many times.I don't have feelings for you anymore. " he said quietly, avoiding her eyes for half a second before looking back at her .
"But just because I don't love you...doesn't mean I don't care what happens to you." he continued lowly.
Meera's eyes watered instantly hearing that.
"Then don't care. It's so simple, right?" she whispered brokenly, shaking her head slowly .
"I can take care of myself.I don't need anyone...Especially not you."Her voice cracked painfully.
His hand moved to her face suddenly.
Wiping away one of her tears. The touch only made her hurt more.
"Even if you don't want it...I'll still do it. I just can't let you hurt . When i know it will hurt you." he murmured quietly, his forehead nearly touching hers .
Meera's lips trembled harder now.
"Why?I'm not just a maid in your house?" she asked again helplessly.
Something inside Aarav snapped hearing those words.His grip on her waist tightened hard enough to hurt.
Meera winced softly.
"Aarav... it's hurting. What are you doing!!" she whispered painfully.
"Don't say that again.You're not just a maid to me." Aarav snapped suddenly, anger flashing across his face .
Her chest rose and fell unevenly.
"What am I to you?You're the one who reminded everyone I'm just a maid!!..You're the one who humiliated me in front of everyone!" Her voice shook violently now.
" But You said those things, Aarav! Why You hate that much me .. why why.. i always love.. always" she cried emotionally .
Aarav's jaw tightened dangerously.
"Enough!That was years ago! You should forget it." he shouted suddenly .
"But it still hurts now!You moved on!You left me!! But i can't.." Meera screamed back instantly, her entire body trembling .
"But I stayed here like an idiot still loving you! Waiting for you even after knowing you don't even want me." She said while grabbed his collar.
Aarav looked furious hearing that.
"And that's exactly the problem of you!" he snapped harshly.
"Why would you still love someone after all that?Unless you wanted something else from me. Don't you Meera?"His eyes became colder now.
Meera froze completely.
"What? What are you trying to say!" she whispered in disbelief.
Aarav laughed bitterly and Cruelly.
"Maybe you loved my money. Maybe that's why you kept chasing me." he said coldly and free his collar from her grabbed.
"Otherwise why would someone stay after this much hate?Or maybe you just enjoy humiliating yourself for rich men."He leaned closer mockingly.
The words shattered her completely.
Meera stared at him like he had stabbed her.
"How could you think that about me? You know that much in those years?" she whispered brokenly, tears streaming uncontrollably .
"You yourself promised me , you'd come back for me...You promised you will only want me..."she said.
"But my stupid heart still waited for you. And still i can't do anything. And this making me hurt more ."Her breathing became uneven.
Aarav looked away briefly.Because even hearing that hurt him too. But instead of softening . He became crueler.
"I don't care if you love me or not anymore. I just don't want you.Why can't you understand something so simple?" " he asked coldly, eyes hardening viciously .
" Sometimes i feel like You act like a girl desperate to sleep with me.You keep coming back no matter how badly I treat you."
"You cry for me.You wait for me.You still react every time I touch you."
A slow cruel smirk appeared on his lips.
"Honestly, Meera...It's embarrassing. For me and you both." he whispered mockingly.
Meera looked completely shattered hearing that. She cannot take it anymore.
She raised her hand and tried to slap him.But Aarav caught her wrist midair instantly.
Hard. He yanked her closer violently.
"Don't you dare, If you hit me...you have no idea what I'll do." he growled dangerously, rage burning inside his eyes .
His grip tightened painfully around her wrist.
Meera cried harder now.
"I'm not scared of you!You're a monster!" she shouted emotionally through tears .
"How can you say these things when you know me so well?! You know i can't even think other man then you. Then how can you even say that to me." she shout on him.
Aarav's anger exploded further hearing that.His grip twisted her wrist slightly harder in her back. Meera cried out painfully.
"Aarav! Let my hand go. It hurts!" she said.
But he wasn't listening anymore.
"You're still the same stupid girl. Still begging for my love." he snapped cruelly .
"No! I am not.. let me go." Meera shouted immediately.
But Aarav only became harsher.
"Maybe you'd do anything to keep me.Even it's sleep with me. Yes.. you can go so that cheap to love you back."he also said that.
That broke her completely.Something dark flashed through Meera's tear filled eyes.
If he wanted to destroy her dignity.
Then she would destroy herself in front of him first.She shoved him hard.
Aarav froze instantly.Pure rage exploded across his face.
"What the hell did you just say? Are out of your mind??How dare you say that!" he shouted furiously .
"I CAN MR AARAV!"Meera screamed back immediately.
"And if you push me more...i do it and i don't need your permission ." her tears kept falling uncontrollably.
Before she could move.. away more..Aarav grabbed her face harshly.
His fingers dug painfully into her cheeks.
"Careful, Meera. You still don't know what I've become these years."
" he said darkly, his voice terrifyingly calm .
"Stay within your limits.Or be ready for what happens next."
Meera tried pulling away desperately.
"I will do whatever I want!You have no right over me! I don't own your anything!" she cried emotionally .
Then through tears, anger, heartbreak
She shouted the one thing that completely destroyed Aarav's control.
"Even I want . I can sleep with Omkar! You still can't do any anything with do it.!!" she said out of anger.
The room went dead silent.Aarav's face changed instantly.
His eyes became terrifyingly dark.
In one harsh movement..He grabbed her waist roughly and pulled her hard against him.
Meera gasped painfully.His other hand tightened harshly around her cheeks.
"Just because Omkar kissed these lips once...doesn't mean he owns you." he growled lowly near her mouth
Meera froze completely.Shock filled her tear filled face.
"H..ow how do you know that?I never told you." she whispered shakily.
A slow cold smirk appeared on Aarav's lips.
"Money Meera . Money can find out everything, Meera," he whispered arrogantly.
"And I have enough of it.So don't dare to test me."His eyes darkened further.
Meera laughed weakly through tears.
Broken.
" And You call this care for me?" she whispered painfully .
"Yes.This is care for you by me.And if you force me to become worse...Then I'll stop caring too."His voice lowered dangerously near her ear.
Then suddenly...He shoved her away hard.Meera lost balance instantly and fell painfully onto the floor.
Her head hit the edge of the wooden platform slightly.A sharp gasp escaped her lips. A small cut formed near her forehead.
But Aarav . Ignored it completely.
His chest rose heavily with anger.
"Stay away from Omkar. And don't make me regret caring about you." he said coldly one last time .
Then he turned and walked out.
Leaving her there.
Broken. Bleeding slightly. Crying silently on the floor.