Amavasya Ki Raat (Moonless Night)
Chapter 4
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Smirks* Running away again?
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
*Sighs* No.
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
I've had enough of running. This time, I'll meet the girl.
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
Besides, Maa is already furious with me for rejecting all those other proposals.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Didn't grandfather say anything about the girl?
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Mumbled * Like, what-she's-like-or-where she's-from?
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
*Shaking his head*
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
That's all he said: 'All the best for meeting your wife. She's beautiful, but don't stare too much, she'll think you're desperate.'
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
And with that, he just rolled over and went to sleep! 😑😑
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Creaks a chuckles* Nice one, grandfather. 😎👍
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Felling so sad for you bro!
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Mrityunjay Chandravanshi (ML)
*Sigh*
—Tara and Nirbhay were left alone when Mrityunjay left for a meeting following the brief dinner—
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Furrowed* You didn't touch your cake? I thought you loved it...
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Looked at the cake* No... Umm... I just...
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Expression turned worried* Tara, what's wrong? You're sweating... everything okay?
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
(Oh, no. I-I think-)
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Voice rose in alarm* Tara, what's happening? You look really pale... we need to get out of here, now!
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
(No. Not with Nirbhay.) *Shake head*
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Come on, Tara, let's go. We really should get you out of here. *Grasped her hand*
—Despite Tara's protests, Nirbhay helped her into the car and began driving—
—However, her condition worsened, and Nirbhay insisted they go to the hospital, but Tara stubbornly refused, insisting to go home instead—
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Tara, please, don't be unreasonable. 💢💢
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Look at yourself – you're trembling and pale. We're going to the hospital, it's the only option.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Please, Nirbhay, trust me. I'm really okay, I just need to get home.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
I have some medicine there that will help me feel better.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
There's no need to go to the hospital, I'll be fine, I promise.
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Are you sure.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Chuckles* 101%
—Nirbhay hesitantly gave in to Tara's persistent request and dropped her off at her apartment, a accommodation she had chosen due to its proximity to her school—
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Closes her eyes due to exhausted*
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Looking at her close eyes* Tara… *Whispered*
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
...
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Whispered softly* Tara, are you asleep or have you fainted?
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Slowly opened her eyes*
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Gulped nervously* We're... we're at your apartment now. Where's your key?
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
In my purse. *Whispered weakly*
—Due to her weakness, Tara was unable to walk, so Nirbhay gently swept her into his arms—
—After closing the apartment door behind them, he carefully laid her down on her bed—
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
I'll get you some water. Now, where's that medicine you were telling me about?
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Deep breathing*
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Just look at yourself, Tara - you're shivering, your eyes are sunken... you're really ill.
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
I knew we should have gone to the hospital instead of coming here.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Lips curled into a faint smile* The medicines are in the kitchen, Nirbhay... on the counter.
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Don't smile.
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Giggles*
—Nirbhay took the medicine from the kitchen and returned, but was faced with a eerie darkness – the lights in the room had gone off—
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Why are the lights off? *Reached for the switch*
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Don't. ❄️
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Froze*
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Please, Nirbhay, don't turn on the light.
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Tara...
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Nirbhay... please...
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
Okay, okay... I won't turn on the light. Here, take your medicine.
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Sat down on the bed, maintaining a distance, held out the pills*
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
*Reached out but accidentally touch his hand*
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Eyes widened, grasped her hand* Tara, your hand is freezing! Do you have a fever?
Tara Kapoor (ML Friend/Teacher)
Nirbhay~
Nirbhay Trivedi (ML Friend)
*Gulps nervously*
—In a moment of instinctive vulnerability, Tara instinctively hugged Nirbhay, who was taken aback but reciprocated the gesture—
—As their bodies touched, Nirbhay's eyes widened in surprise—
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