IT'S TIME .

Maya stands there as if she was rooted to the ground . Her eyes dialated , lips slightly parted expressing her shock and hands to her sides as though they were stuck using fevy quick . Her throat went dry . It was quite the change . The girl who was very relaxed and uncaring suddenly became attentive , aware of all the things happening around her but had no movement .

After feeling like ages passed by , she mustered her courage and asked , " Wha .... What are you doing h h here ?

James said in sarcastic humour , " Wow , you can also stammer ?! I thought you only knew how to make people stammer and shut up . What a wonder ! "

Maya regains her composure , her narrowed eyes now have a cold , steely gaze which could cut you into a thousand peices with just a look and asked clamly but in a domineering way , " Why ? And , who ? "

Chills ran down James's spine but he ignoring the feeling spoke agressively , " Why ? I will tell you that later but I think deep down , in that unfeeling heart and ruthless mind of yours , you do know the answer , don't you ? " He shouts , " As for Who ?!! If someone was really helping us , I don't think it would have taken 5 years to find you !! "

The people there were staring at them as though they were some specimens that ran off from the Museum .

While the two of them were staring each other to death , Raina spoke interrupting them , " Maya , whatever the problem between you guys is , I don't think you should

fight in public . Let's go somewhere else . "

After listening to this , Maya just turned away and started to walk as if it was not her who was being yelled at ! By looking at this , James was so furious that he wanted to yell at Maya again but controlled himself . On seeing his ugly expression , Raina started to laugh . He was angered even more but followed the girls none the less .

Raina speaks after laughing for a good while , " Oh my God , his expression was priceless ! You should have seen him . So the real questions :- Who is he ? How does he know you ? And , DAMN ! Bro , it's the first time that someone shoots their mouth off in front of you and is still standing perfectly fine on his two legs , but not buried 6 feet underground alive ! Now that is what I call a miracle . "

Maya just glares once at her but does not say anything . Raina continues , " Seriously though , who is he ? What is this that happened 5 years ago ? You never told me about your past and I didn't ask either , but now I'm worried about you . I will stand by you no matter what , but this time all I want is to know the truth . It's time you share your burden with me and reveal your past . "

James says , " Oh , you haven't even told your best friend ? As expected of you , super cautious and always trying to keep your friends and family out of trouble . Not this time . We found you after such a long time , I won't allow you to leave us all clueless again and suffer alone . We are friends and shall stick together , no matter what ! You have no choice but to speak because the problem this time is big . We need your help because without you we are incomplete . "

Maya simply says , " Follow me . "

After some time they reach Maya and Raina's house . After a moment of silence ,

Maya says , " You are right . I shall reveal my past and answer all your questions . "

After 3 hours .

Raina speaks . Her voice is chocked due to tears . " Maya ! You went through so much but never said anything once ?! How could you keep this much pain just to yourself ? Am I not your friend ? I wish I could have done something ! I... I.... "

Maya cuts her off in mid sentence and says reassuringly , " It's not your fault . You could have done nothing even if you wished . That was my decision . "

James intervenes , " But Maya ..."

Maya stops him and continues , " As I said , it was my decision . Past is past . Let it be . Tell me Why are you here ? Why do you want me back ? But promise me that you will not say a single word about what I told you today . It should be like we never had this conversation . "

James hesitates before saying , " I promise . No matter what the reason was , you should not have left . We missed you and want you back as our family , our friend ! Not just because of a purpose ! But the problem at hand is real big . "

Maya asks , " What is it ? "

James answers in a grim but vengeful voice , " He is back "

Maya's eyebrows shoot up . She just exclaims an " Oh ! "

Her eyes then starts to form crescents . A smile starts to appear on her face . It looks like a blooming , blood red rose in moonlight

. Very beautiful but delicate . If one were to be close to her , they would feel that this beautiful rose could turn into a deadly , vicious , thorny monster any second and eat them alive . Such was the aura around her . Beautiful but dreadfully dangerous . Her eyes had an evil glint to them that could remind anyone on the earth of the Great Hell . She says , " It's indeed time that I come back and take revenge . It's time I return to my family and friends . "

James asks , " What about Ansh ? How are you going to face him ? "

Maya grimly replies , " I'll deal with him . It's him at fault , not me . Why should I think about him ? He's none of my business or concern ."

James says , " But he's still waiting for you . He's completely changed after you left ! He has none but you in his heart ! He needs you , and didn't you say ......."

Maya sternly says , " It doesn't matter . I don't care anymore . I have no feelings left and moved on . It's all because of him anyway , why should I care ? Even if he has changed , it's useless because I've changed . The damage is done , it cannot be reversed now . "

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