Absorbing Her Darkness

Aarna's (Bhairavi's) POV: My heart skipped a beat when I heard footsteps approaching me became louder. The entire city was in darkness due to a power outage. Geeth is the best hacker and I love her. I am able to escape for her. I want to leave my city. I can't live here anymore! "Go see if he's at the station." I heard a man's voice. I had no other choice and got into the train that was already leaving. Where? I don't know. I gripped my whale tightly around my face. I sat down on one of the seats. I called Geeth using the new phone. "Where are you?" she asked in a low and worried voice.

"I- I'm on the train. I don't know where it's going." also. They were very close to me, Geeth. I thought I was going to die-" "Calm down. Nothing's going to happen, Bh-" "Don't call me that name, Geeth!" I shouted. "Sorry. I'll call you B, okay?" "Fine. Go ahead." "I just followed you through your new phone. You're heading to Mumbai. You'll be there by 11:40pm. There's a 1:00am flight to Dehradun. I'll book a ticket, okay?" I felt uneasy because everything I do now is for the first time. "B?" "Yeah fine." I replied and stood up. Yes, I can do it! "Don't worry. Everything will be fine." "I hope so." ended the call. As she said, I reached Mumbai around 11 at night. I took a taxi to the airport. The driver often looked at me. My face was completely covered, hidden behind a scarf. Only my eyes are visible. I hoped no one was following me anymore. Seeing them behind me gave me goosebumps. What if I got caught? My life would be over. I want this new life even if I risk it. Tears welled up in my eyes as I missed my parents. I don't know how they will react. 1 occurred to me. I wiped away my tears. "Madam ji, we have reached.", said the driver. "Thank you," I said and paid him the required amount. I got out of the taxi with the trolley. I looked at the luxurious airport in front of me. I walked slowly. My ankles just make loud noises. I got everyone's attention because of that and because of my covered face. The guy at the entrance asked me, "Passport?" I showed him. Looking at my photo, he smiled, "Welcome Miss Aarna." he said, gritting his teeth. I just nodded and entered. Yes, my identity has changed. From now on I am Aarna Shivastav. Fortunately, no one here knows the real me. I lowered my wallet and revealed my face. Nobody knew me here. So I went in peace. Geeth sent me a copy of ticket and details. My luggage has been checked. I was waiting in line to pick it up when I heard from behind "Did you check? She could leave through any gate." "What if they leave the country itself?" I stood still and couldn't breathe. They are here too. They are looking for me. I can not believe that. What on earth are they doing in Mumbai? I couldn't cover myself with war again, they would find out. I saw the ladies room. I slowly approached him. Luckily there was a huge crowd and lots of noise to help me go inside. I locked myself in the washroom. I gasped. My face was sweating bullets. On to the stupid announcement! "The flight to Dehradun leaves in five minutes. I request all passengers to board." immediately." I calmed down and rinsed my face with cold, fresh water. I looked out and didn't see anyone. "God protect me.", I prayed, taking the cart and running to the gate. Tickets and all were checked again. The guy checked my passport and called someone. "Sir, I have checked the last passenger as well. He is not on this flight.", he said and my hands started shaking. "Ma'am, you should have worn a jacket. It's too cold here," he said with a big smile. I nodded and climbed the stairs to the flight. I slept the rest of the way. We reached Dehradun after few hours. I headed to my dream college with the help of a taxi. The landscape was simply stunningly beautiful. These valleys and the smell of wet soil refreshed my spirits. When I saw the huge gate open, a smile immediately crept over me. I headed to the admissions office. Unfortunately, the office was not yet open. Yeah, it's still 6 in the morning. morning. Luckily the hostel manager was there. He checked the documents and gave me the key to my dorm. The hostel was two blocks away. Oh my god. What a huge campus! A quiet breeze carried the entire campus. I wanted to take a shower badly. Like yesterday it was a full travel day. I'm still in a yellow parallel palazzo and a white crop top with a scarf on top. My left hand has black metal bracelets. My hair is a bit messy. Ugh, I wanted to get clean before anyone saw me. After ten minutes of walking I saw a board. It said Hostel. But something on it was deleted. No one was there either. "Everyone must sleep. I was at the top to go up the stairs when I was startled by a voice, "Hi!" I slowly looked to my right. Maybe a guy my age. He could be older or younger than me. I'm really guessing wrong. Eh! Who cares? All I saw was a guy with silky dark hair and dark black sharp eyes. I have never seen this shade of black. Usually the orbs that appear to be black are dark brown in color when viewed up close. But his. It was the definition of black. He was in sweatpants. A thin plain brown jacket that only fastened at the chest. His top was bare and his hair was covered by a cap. Only the front hair that lay on his temple was visible. A sharp, straight nose, with pink little lips underneath. His jaw was almost perfect. Damn! I have never seen such a man. I was startled again when he spoke again, "Thank you for examining me. How do I look?" he asked and smiled. I raised my eyebrows. I slowly climbed the stairs without answering. "Where are you headed?" he asked. Why does he care! I turned to continue up the stairs when he held my wrist. What the hell! He was down at the last second. How did I climb up so fast?! I was so busy thinking that I forgot he grabbed my hand. "Stop it." I warned, curling my eyebrows and lips. I waited a few seconds, he didn't seem to care. I had no other choice and twisted his arm with my grip and left him in pain. "Ouch," he said, shaking his hand constantly. "How dare you touch me?!" I said turning to climb the stairs. "Fine. Go! This is a boys' dormitory hands too." he shouted and came down the stairs. I stood still. Shit! Now I realized it. He was trying to help me! If these are the boys' dorms, where the hell are the girls'? Hell. I got lost on campus. I ran down. The guy disappeared. Again the hallway was covered in nothing but silence.

Ekansha's POV:

I have been on this campus for the past two years! AND

I will fly back to Mumbai in two years.

Basically I am from Mumbai who is forced to do this

board here. I am labeled as a celebrity child

Bombay. To be honest, I don't like fake fame.

I feel that life is a challenge. Every day is an opportunity

win it.

I was very careless and jovial. Cooling my life, in a

good way.

My mom wanted me to stay away from them

spotlight and she was afraid I would spoil myself because of the high profile!

My dad wants me to learn to be independent and serious. And that's how I got up here.

It's really hard to believe that this place is so magical. In the two years I've spent here, I feel more mature and responsible. My mom is on cloud nine noticing my good behavior change.

The best thing you can do in life is make your parents proud. That luck will hit you differently!

As I remembered my happy life, I could hear my ankles tinkling.

I was very attracted to that sound.

I walked through the corridor of the hostel and

he noticed a girl climbing the stairs. She seemed to be new to the place. Of course it's new. She is

carrying a cart.

Wait, what is he doing here?

"Hey!" I called her.

She slowly turned to me.

Her amber colored balls immediately stared deep into mine.

Her eyebrows formed a perfect arch.

She wore a yellow palazzo and a white top accessorized with black metallic jewelry.

Hell. She looked so beautiful.

I didn't take much time to observe her. One small glance is enough for me to explore.

Unlike me, she slowly looked me up and down.

And I let her do it. I like it when people examine me. It gives me a different kind of happiness.

Well, she wasn't done with her staring. Now it was minutes.

I paused, "Thank you for examining me. How do I look?" I teased her with my sarcastic smile.

She immediately tore her eyes from me and went up the stairs.

"Where are you headed?" I asked, blinking my eyes.

She is ignorant.

I ran and held her wrist to stop her. She was amazed by my actions.

"Stop it." she said.

My eyes captivated me again as I stood closer to her.

They were hiding some pain. I see. Wait, why do I care?

I felt pain in my hand when I asked. She twisted my wrist tightly.

"Ow.", I recoiled in shock.

"How dare you touch me?!" she accused me.

"Fine! Go. This is the boys' dorm. Turn their hands too.", I yelled and ran down the stairs.

I got angry. My hand hurt like

someone separated my wrist from my hand. It was unbearable.

"Shit!"

I had to go back to the dorm to apply some salve or spray.

I came back and immediately turned left without seeing.

I bumped into her.

"What are you still doing here?" I asked and shivered.

"1- I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hit you.", she tried to control her smile.

I rolled my eyes.

"Um. Could you point me in the direction of the girls' hostel? Please.", she requested.

I looked at her.

"You twisted my arm.

"Sorry about that." she replied.

There was a kind of eerie silence between us.

"I don't want to be a gentleman to you. I'll help you anyway."

"Thanks." she finally smiled.

Her smile was breathtaking and rare. I forgot about the pain in my hand for a few seconds before it started to hurt again.

We left the boys' dormitory. We walked down the road.

To dispel the pain, beside it.

What's wrong with answering who are you! All girls

dying to share his name and phone number with me. Well, I don't want another fake fan.

The weather here did not allow me to forget the pain.

I shook my hand and held it.

"Give me your hand." she said and stopped walking.

"Sorry, what?"

She took my hand.

"How dare you touch me?!" I teased her on the back.

She twisted my arm again.

"Oh! You crazy woman!" he cried at that moment.

I shrunk my face in pain.

"You bloody monster-"

"Stop cursing me. The pain is gone.", she said without any expression and continued walking.

I looked at my hand. Yes. Shes right. It doesn't hurt anymore.

I ran after her, "You must be karate kid 2.0."

Looking at me, she gave a small laugh. I took her wheelchair from her hand.

She didn't mind and continued walking.

"I'm sorry for twisting your arm. I hate when."

strangers touch me without my permission. They taught me to wring my hands when someone is squeezing me uncomfortably. It is one part of the defense

learning." she shrugged.

"Have you been training?" I asked.

"Yeah. It's mandatory. On our side," she said, smiling at me.

"Which side? Where are you from?" I asked suspiciously.

"Looks like we accomplished my goal. She never answered my question.

This makes me angry!

And then I looked ahead. Girls' dormitory.

"Thanks," she said, taking her troll from my hand. When her fingers brushed against mine, she felt something and lowered the cart onto my leg.

I closed my eyes for a second to stop myself from moaning.

She bit her lip guiltily.

"It seems you were born to hurt me!" I said rolling my eyes.

She laughed, "I'm sorry. Again. It was unintentional."

Her smile disappeared in a second. She looked at me with confused eyes.

Her hands rested on my chest. This time she didn't expect my movement. I smirked.

I leaned closer to her right ear and whispered, "I

I want to know you. i will know you I won't stop until then."

She shivered as she listened to my voice.

We both stared at each other for a moment. Her chest heaved up and down with heavy breathing.

I dropped my hands and put my hood back on

on my head and walked away from her.

He has no idea that I love mysteries.

I smirked again and left without turning around

rear. What's your name, mysterious newbie? lets go

start the game!

Aarna's POV:

What simply occurred?

How is it that I could allow him to get me like that? I arrived on

his chest. Fortunately, my hands obstructed the contact.

His imposing voice frightened inside my head, "I need to

I know you. I will know you. I won't stop till then, at that point."

He said and recently left.

I shook my head. Disregard it.

My residence number is 106. It's on the principal floor itself.

I opened the entryway with the given key and I saw

two young ladies who appear to be of my age. I need to impart the space to two of them. Intriguing. Hi new life.

I grinned and entered.

One of them was applying lip shine taking a gander at the mirror and the other was utilizing the telephone laying on the bed.

They didn't actually try to see me. I need indeed, that.

I proceeded to keep my trolly aside. I took my new garments and ran into the joined washroom for a shower.

"Hello!"

I turned around.

"That water warmer requires thirty minutes for heating up the water, darling.",said the person who was applying

make up.

"Goodness. I figured it would be a moment one."

"Never feel like your quarters as your house.",said the young lady who was utilizing telephone. She sat up on bed looking at me.

"We should go."

The two of them left the room, shutting the entryway behind them.

Presently I need to hang tight for thirty minutes more! Ahh.

I'm now multi week late. The classes initiated last Monday itself. I need to find such a lot of stuff. Notes. New individuals. New spot.

I took out my new school sack that was gifted by my Geeth. I stuffed it for certain new scratch pad.

I checked the room out. It was very roomy. Three separate single beds put in U Shape.

Inverse to the beds was the restroom and close to the restroom was a colossal mirror.

At both of different sides were windows.

There was a shadow out of the hall's window.

I opened the door to see another young lady remaining there.

The breaking sound of the entryway alarmed her and she glanced toward me.

"Watch out. They are mean young ladies. They are labeled that way. Change your residence when possible.",she expressed strolling towards me.

I shifted my eyebrows. How might I trust her?

"Gracious. Please accept my apologies, I didn't present myself. I'm Rihana.",she said cheerfully.

"I'm stressed over whoever consumes this room with the mean young ladies. They don't live in harmony here. Last week one more young lady was with them. She cried and changed her dorm."Rihana murmured with excitement.

I didn't answer.

She gazed at me, perhaps sitting tight for my answer like that guy(Ekansh), who needed to know my name.

Ahh. For what reason am I thinking about him?

"Alright. Much thanks to you for your concern.",1 shared a weak grin.

"I live nearby. Thus, you can call me whenever. Your name?"she asked, bending her eyebrows.

"I'm - ",before I could finish, my telephone rang.

"I'll converse with you later.", I said, shutting the entryway and hurrying to get my telephone. Obviously it's Geeth. Just she has this number.

"Hello! Could it be said that you are in any class? Am I upsetting you?",she inquired.

"No. Not yet. I really want to scrub down and get ready.",I moaned.

"It's alright. It's your most memorable day. Try not to overreact."

"Well. These individuals are unusual and anxious to know me."

Geeth chuckled,"Of Course. Since you're new and you're appealing as well. So eyes will be on you. Chill. You're another typical young lady from this point forward. You're Aarna. Remember that and appreciate."

"You're right.",1 grinned checking out at my appearance in the mirror.

"B, I have erased the following programming from both of our telephones, as you have arrived at your school securely. From here on out, I or anybody, will not have the option to follow you."

"Much appreciated Geeth. How are they(my parents)?",1 asked gradually.

"They need time to process it, obviously. You can definitely relax, with time, it will improve. We miss you and love you."

"Me as well.", I finished the call.

I moaned and went to the washroom to check. The warmer had taken care of its responsibilities, at last.

I had a reviving hot shower. In the wake of having shower, I wore blue denim pants and a short pink kurti with a high neck plan. I integrated my hair with a high braid, leaving my front bangs bended at the front.

I wore dark metal studs. I just kept a dark spot as bindi between my foreheads.

Did some eye make up, by applying intense liner, kajal and mascara. A bare pink lipstick finished my look.

I eliminated my anklets as they were getting

undesirable consideration. I wore plain silver anklets. It was covered behind my pants.

I grinned checking myself out. I snapped a photo of myself and imparted it to Geeth.

"Uh. I'll be late.",I took my sack and kept the residence and ran out of the lodging.

I arrived at the workplace and finished my confirmation cycle.

I murmured in help.

The workplace staff showed me a couple of bikes. I picked a sky blue shaded one. I love sky blue shades.

"Thank you.",1 said, climbing the cycle. My

recollections flood into me. How my father used to run holding my cycle while I was figuring out how to adjust.

I grinned and I missed him.

They gave me the guide of the grounds. It had every one of the subtleties. Presently, I really want not ask anybody!

"Say thanks to you.",I said and cycled to the following block, where my classes are going on.

Self-teaching is the most obviously awful man! I have been self-taught since my introduction to the world. No companions, no cohorts, no open region. It sucked.

I'm very cheerful at this point. I cycled joyfully and arrived at the block and stopped my cycle.

The main hour was over as of now.

My class was loaded up with voices. As I entered, the class became quiet and I felt looked by everybody.

No doubt. I'm new here. It's conspicuous they would check me out. I quieted myself.

I checked class out. I saw my flat mates who are labeled as mean young ladies. They were occupied with their telephones.

I saw Rihana as well. A grin was put all over. A seat close to her was vacant and she gestured.

I had no other decision. I proceeded to sit close to her.

In the end the class got once again into track of talking, giggling and shouting.

I looked around the class. Gracious. He's not my cohort. I'm fortunate.

"You haven't presented yourself yet." Rihana talked, intruding on my viewpoints.

"I'm Aarna.",I grinned extensively.

"Aarna is actually a pleasant name."

"Thanks."This name thought was given to me by my closest companion.

The educator entered the class. We as a whole wanted for herself and sat back in our seats.

It was a set of experiences address. I was recording my highlights, when I heard the sound of clearly strides. I peeped from the window to see a gathering of young men passing in the passage.

It was him. Ekansh, driving the other young men. He was in a white hoodie and dark jeans. His hair again canvassed in the joined hoodie cap.

I dropped my pen. No! Kindly don't enter this class.

Unexpectedly he quit strolling. He turned and asked something to the person close to him.

They continued their walk and vanished.

I was in a real sense breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Hello. Are you fine?"Rihana asked, holding my left hand.

I gestured and got once more into the talk calmly.

Following two hours of talk, we had a break for breakfast.

Rihana and I made a beeline for the cafeteria.

I checked the present menu out. Everything was there, however not my top picks.

I requested Maggy. Here, it's totally cold, so having hot Maggy would be a decent beginning.

Rihana excessively requested something similar.

We took our dishes and sat in one of the seats at a corner.

"I really want some water. I'll be correct back.",she said and I gestured.

I was winding the noodles with a fork when I saw him heading towards me. Ekansh was conveying his morning meal plate and a water bottle.

I checked close to me, it was a wall. Along these lines, most certainly he's coming towards me. Gracious god. Why me?

His eyes fixed on mine. An appearance of shock, demeanor, enchant was seen all over.

I don't have the foggiest idea what has been going on with me. My pulse sped up. My nerves went numb.

Furthermore, my mouth swallowed the hot noodles immediately. I

begun to hack as it was too hot inside my throat.

He ran towards me.

"Hello. Have some water.", he said passing me the

bottle.

I hydrated mitigating my throat. I checked out at the rooftop in alleviation.

"I know, I'm excessively hot to resist.",he talked once more. His

dumb grin in plain view!