Priyal.

"For everyone, he was a depressed boy. But, for me, he was a broken soul which needed to be mended. Whenever someone used to touch your photo, Aarush used to fight with him. This got him restricted from school about 3 times. You were not there, he broke more and more, until ... "he stopped midway. 

"Until? Until what, bro?" I asked him. Tears and sweat dripping all over my face. 

"Until she entered his life- Nitya Mishra." these words were ringing in my ears. I asked him to continue. 

"She entered his life when he was 17. She was also 17, a sweet girl, an understanding girl, and utmost, a girl who could heal Aarush. Whenever he used to feel low, she used to cheer him up. Gradually, Aarush proposed to her, and they were in a relationship. 

You won't believe it, but Aarush used to say, 'I fell in love with Nits because I feel Priyal's existence in her.' They were 23 now, everything was going smooth and Aarush was much out of his darkness. 

When, one day, Nitya was murdered by some people. She and Aarush had gone to their favorite lakeside, in Mussoorie. They were spending some quality time when a person shot her. She fell there and her confession was the last thing Aarush would have wanted. 

'Aarush, I love you, just keep that in mind. All I can say is that I have got my punishment. I had thought that I would help young girls who are orphans by sending them to some adoptive parents. But, these parents were the people who buy girls. When I thought to disclose this to the police, they showed me a video in which I was carrying some packets of drugs. It was their trick to use me. Now that they feel, I can cause harm to them, they have killed me. Please, don't hate me. I- I love you.' 

And, she died. Aarush had lost in life. He was back in that darkness again. He lost everything again. Consequently, Mom and dad had to send him to the clinic." he finished his statement. 

I looked blankly at him. Aarush had gone through this much? And, this girl, Nitya also? Why? 

My knees collapsed and I sat on the floor. Anshul bro hugged me. He comforted and motivated me.

"It's time not for you to fall. But, take all the responsibilities and save everyone- Aarush, me, Nisha, mom, dad, and yourself also. I will try to help you as much as possible. But, don't let your piece of soul get shattered." His words sent new hopes all through my body. I was way too numb to react now.

After a few minutes, I sustained myself and moved out of the room. This mansion, it would be back with its charm, Aarush would be back and, so us. I wiped my last tears. This new ammunition won't subside until I reach my goal. 

I bumped into someone, he was Dr. Prateek Randhawa. I wished him, he also reciprocated my regards. 

"Doctor, is Mr. Manish Sahay fine?" Priyal asked.

"He is. But it's that heart condition that can even trigger in his sons. Anshul is treated, but Aarush?" Dr. Prateek asked.

"But, he never felt any problem regarding cardio stress," Priyal said.

"He should have got it in earlier years," he exclaimed. 

"But, when?" I asked him. 

"You need to find out or let me find. I will collect the necessary details from Aarush's previous doctor. And, since it's my field, I would find it in 1 month utmost. I don't want the Sahays to be more tensioned. Although it's not much of a problem if they would get a hint that it can cause problems to Aarush's current condition, it would affect the health of everyone." he said. 

"Thank you so much, Mr. Rndhawa. You're really helping us a lot. You also got ready to Manish uncle on short notice. Really thankful." I poured my gratitude, and he moved to go for a check-up. 

After 19 days, 

"You are considerably better, Aarush. A lot better. Keep it up." I cheered him. He grinned and embraced me. 

"Thank you so much, Priyal. Just 22 days of your presence with me, and has brought a drastic change in me. You did what others couldn't do in freakin' 4 years. I really love you. You're my true friend." he kissed my hair. I felt chills down my spine and, wait!

"Aa- Aarush, you said, you love me?" I asked him in shock. 

"Of course, as my friend, my true friend. Just be by my side, never leave me, and I would be the best person or the best version of myself, you could have ever met," he replied, and I smiled. His feelings are really strong. 

I have to leave his life before he develops an emotional or, maybe, psychotic connection with me. His love can destroy him, more than anyone else. It would be good if I would leave him.

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So, how was this update?

I dedicated it to someone who inspires me... fairytaledaisy_ 

Did you miss someone?

Viren? (HE WOULD BE BACK AND WOULD COME A WITH A SPECIAL PERSON)

Aarush? (There wasn't much of him. Because Priyal needs a stronger perspective.)

And, I would be giving just short updates. There's some personal problem. 

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Much love, Priya.