My theme for this year's A to Z Challenge is A Reader's Take, where everyday I will be picking out a novel title corresponding to that day's letter and write my post based on it. To make it more challenging, I have decided to write a serial story. The novel I have selected for today is 'Voice of the Heart'
(Find the series index here)
It had been a week since Ayaan had met Kayra and he was no where feeling fine. Hurt, betrayal, anger – he was on an emotional roller coaster. He regretted taking up a project in Bangalore. He had thought it would help him to be near Kayra but now it was like a sentence to him. He wished he could go back in time and stop himself from running to India. But now that the damage was done, he had no other option but to serve his sentence. He even contemplated dropping the project but the loss of Crores together wouldn't go unnoticed by his father. It would harm the fragile relation he had built with the man. He sighed as he walked out of the meeting. His work for the day was done and now that he had free time on hand, he didn't know what to do. Not left with much option, he decided to visit the place which was his refugee 7 years back – The night club.
Sitting in the dimmed light of the club with music blasting in his ears, Ayaan felt like he was home. The loud music and the whiskey made it difficult for him to think clearly. Yet his thoughts kept going back to her. He remembered the time he had been to a club with Kayra. Not being a party animal, she had hated the place and they had left soon. She had vowed never to visit one again. A small smile formed on his lips as he thought about that night but soon bitterness crept in. He chased it down with another glass of Whiskey. He wasn't going to host another pity party. Lost in his own world, he missed the first two calls from Jason. When he finally noticed it for the third time, he walked towards the exit to receive it. “Where the hell were you? I found him” Jason spoke up as soon as he picked the call. It took a little time for this news to penetrate the haze and sink in Ayaan’s mind but when it finally registered, he felt like cold water was thrown on his face. Anger bubbled up inside him as he remembered the root cause of all his problems. He would definitely make Sameer pay for everything! After a short conversation about the whereabouts of Sameer, Ayaan decided to take his leave when he saw a familiar face. He was the one he had seen at Kayra’s home – her husband!
To be continued...
About the novel: Voice of the Heart is a novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Read more about the novel here.
Leave Me Never
Chapter 22
(Find the series index here)
It had been a week since Ayaan had met Kayra and he was no where feeling fine. Hurt, betrayal, anger – he was on an emotional roller coaster. He regretted taking up a project in Bangalore. He had thought it would help him to be near Kayra but now it was like a sentence to him. He wished he could go back in time and stop himself from running to India. But now that the damage was done, he had no other option but to serve his sentence. He even contemplated dropping the project but the loss of Crores together wouldn't go unnoticed by his father. It would harm the fragile relation he had built with the man. He sighed as he walked out of the meeting. His work for the day was done and now that he had free time on hand, he didn't know what to do. Not left with much option, he decided to visit the place which was his refugee 7 years back – The night club.
Sitting in the dimmed light of the club with music blasting in his ears, Ayaan felt like he was home. The loud music and the whiskey made it difficult for him to think clearly. Yet his thoughts kept going back to her. He remembered the time he had been to a club with Kayra. Not being a party animal, she had hated the place and they had left soon. She had vowed never to visit one again. A small smile formed on his lips as he thought about that night but soon bitterness crept in. He chased it down with another glass of Whiskey. He wasn't going to host another pity party. Lost in his own world, he missed the first two calls from Jason. When he finally noticed it for the third time, he walked towards the exit to receive it. “Where the hell were you? I found him” Jason spoke up as soon as he picked the call. It took a little time for this news to penetrate the haze and sink in Ayaan’s mind but when it finally registered, he felt like cold water was thrown on his face. Anger bubbled up inside him as he remembered the root cause of all his problems. He would definitely make Sameer pay for everything! After a short conversation about the whereabouts of Sameer, Ayaan decided to take his leave when he saw a familiar face. He was the one he had seen at Kayra’s home – her husband!
About the novel: Voice of the Heart is a novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Read more about the novel here.
PS: Linking this post to A to Z Challenge 2015. If you are participating too, please leave a link to your blog in the comments, so that I can visit you :)
Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)
Love,
Swathi :)
I came by to check if Kayra followed him. :P
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Nonetheless I like how this story is progressing.
Keep writing.
*Shantala @ ShanayaTales*
Waiting for tomorrow..!
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Waiting for tomorrow..!
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How I wish things get cleared out....
ReplyDeleteGreat - ~Liz My blog is at: http://www.lizbrownleepoet.com Blogger will take you to the wrong site. I've never read anything by Barbara Taylor Bradford - must put one on my reading list!
ReplyDeletePlease don't make us wait more :) waiting for the next episode
ReplyDeleteWonder what the ending would be like
ReplyDeleteOh my God, you can't leave us hanging like this!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope Ayaan clears the misunderstanding. Sometimes men can be stubborn :)
ReplyDeleteI hope it isn't Kayra's husband, but someone else, a friend perhaps? ;) <3
ReplyDeletethis is getting too exciting and nail-biting. And you have written such a little chapter too. You sure know how to keep your readers hooked Swathi :)
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It's so interesting! Her husband? gosh..great going Swathi!
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to build curiosity in the reader!! Loving it!
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to build curiosity in the reader!! Loving it!
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ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to build curiosity in the reader!! Loving it!
ReplyDeleteHusband!!?? OMG! Pls make the two of them sit together and talk :D
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