[Trigger warning :]
This part contains scenes of molestation, if you can't read such thing then please avoid it.

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As she was about to go Divya suddenly turned her head and caught Mariam red handed & locked her eyes with Mariam in a angry look, which made Mariam freeze on her spot. She couldn't move, she couldn't say anything.

After a few seconds Mariam turned to leave but Divya called her name and told her to stop, she stood there gazing on the floor, and Divya asked her- why have you come here?- With anger filled voice.

Mariam in a determined voice- I was worried for you. I have never seen you this angry that's why I wanted to make sure you are fine.

Divya's eyes softened and she said, " Okay wait outside, I will come out in 5 minutes".

Divya came out before her said time, and said Mariam lets go somewhere if you have time.

Divya looked better than before to Mariam. She said yes lets go. They went to a park quite far from the city on Divya's car.

They sat on a park bench where there were no people in view. Divya looked at Mariam and said - "Thank you Mariam"

Mariam- For what?

Divya - "for being you"- saying Divya tried to smile but her eyes seemed to be holding a lot of pain.

( Divya had a rough childhood, all though she seems strong and fearless but there is one thing that inflicts fear and pain in her, and she have been fighting all alone with her demons, at the end of the day she needs someone to rescue her from the darkness, she has so many friends but no one really knows her or is that close, to come for her rescue, whenever she had a breakdown she wished someone would notice, someone would show a bit much of care as that's all she wants, but no one ever comes, everyone only sees her outer angry-self and lets her be herself, thinking it will eventually pass and she will come back to her normal self by her own, she does, but no one sees what she goes through along the journey of self-recovery. This is the first time someone came for her, she was feeling warm from inside, as if Mariam is healing a wound that she didn't even create)

Mariam - Welcome, but what happened? Why were you this angry?

Divya - Had an argument with my father.

Mariam- People have arguments with their parents its common but the extent of your anger isn't, now can you tell me the actual reason?

Divya hesitated a bit and then said - Well he wants me to attend a party tonight that I don't want to go. But ultimately I will have to.

Mariam - If you want I can accompany you, if that makes you feel any better.

Divya got angry instantly and said - no way I am taking you at that place and was shaking in anger.

Mariam placed her hand on Divya's shoulder, rubbed slowly and said - hey, calm down, I won't go if you don't want me to, but why are you so angry, is it a that bad place?

Divya's nerves calmed down by Mariam's touch, and said - Not really, but there will be old creeps, who are always touchy and I don't want anyone touching you.

Mariam was taken aback, even in her own pain, Divya is thinking about her safely. This girl is something else she thought.

Mariam - Okay but can you handle it alone?

Divya laughed awkwardly and said - yes, I am handling it alone all my life.

Mariam - Then why were you this angry to begin with? What triggered you?

Divya with a sad smile - Something that you won't like to hear.

Mariam - No matter what I want to hear, you know sharing reduces the pain- with assuring eyes that says - "she could trust her".

** Divya then slowly opened up to her, and said, " It was one of these business meetings when I was 10, this one was organised in our mansion, I also used to enjoy these parties till that day, as there were so many varieties of food and I could meet many people, some of my dad's partners would bring their kids too with whom I could play.

That night it was past 10.30, I was on my way back to my room (Divya gulped down saying so, as if she was experiencing it all again), when I felt someone holding my mouth from behind and pulled me on a corner, as that person came in front of me, it was one of my fathers investors, I struggled to move but he was holding my mouth tightly with one hand and with the other he started touching me. - Divya was saying this and slightly shaking, at this point Mariam said -"you don't have to say further. I am sorry for asking you and filling you with these memories again".

Divya - No I am fine. and she continued - he touched me for a couple of minutes until some waiters were passing by that place and hearing the sound of their chattering he stopped and threatened me, if I said anything he would do even worse than this. And after that event I told my father about the incident mustering all my courage but do you know what that man said? he said- He didn't penetrate you down right? I said no, then he said- then it's no big deal, don't out this thing or he may call off the business deal with me. Our company is at stake and we can't lose this deal at any cost. Thus I had to stay shut about this. And that guy took advantage of me occasionally till I was 15, as after that I was sent abroad.

Also as I was growing up going to these parties became more difficult as people started to get touchy with me, my father watched it all and still stayed silent. Now that I have become so strong no one dares to look at me with bad intentions Still whenever that one person comes in front of me I freeze and my memories gets stuck at that 10 year old me, who never got a justice, my hate for such parties hasn't reduced, as occasionally I have to see my childhood abusers.

Tears were rolling down Mariam's chick without her knowing, She never thought Divya had to go through so much. She felt the need to console Divya's childhood self, Mariam wished she could hug her that time, which she couldn’t but now she can.

She hands a bottle to Divya saying- Here have some water, You are so brave, I don't think I could be this strong if I were at your place. But my admiration for you have increased even higher. And look at my eyes and listen one thing very carefully, " It was not your fault, you had nothing to do with whatever happened to you, it was those persons who are wrong, not you, do you get it? "

A lone tear escaped Divya's eye, as if finally someone understood her, Divya was trying to hold herself strong, BUT Mariam knew Divya needs to out it all to feel better, thus Mariam hugged her, Divya also kept her head on Mariam's shoulder and hugged her back, Mariam slowly rubbed her hands on Divya's back up and down and comforted her.

Divya never felt this much comfort and assurance with anyone else, Today she knew she had someone who cares for her, who would go lengths for her, to comfort her,to make her happy. She finally felt content after god knows how long. She hugged Mariam tighter, Mariam also didn't back away from their hug instead kept holding her in a tight embrace, giving her inner child the much needed security and comfort.

As they were taking for so long, they didn't even realize it was night already, and the slightly cold breeze of late autumn was passing with the sweet smell of flowers . The moon was showering the earth with its ethereal beauty as it was the day before a full moon night. The night was intoxicating. In the moment of intoxication, Divya slowly rubbed her nose on the crook of Mariam's neck & then slowly raised her head and looked at Mariam's eyes, Mariam was also looking at her with spellbound eyes, Divya slowly leaned on Mariam & kissed on her lips, Mariam also reciprocated for a second or two and as Divya was about to suck on the lower lip of Mariam, realization hit her and she jolted apart and slapped Divya hard. and said, - "What the hell is this behaviour? What are you doing? Is this how you pay someone for their help?" in a disappointed tone