Chapter 117: Life of Tanya (III)

"How about you tell me your story first?" I asked, my gaze fixed on her face, watching every movement she made.

And as expected, her expression changed as she asked.

"Me?" she asked, pointing to herself. 

I nodded and said, "Hmmm, we have a lot of time left and I know nothing about you. Now we are planning to spend some time together. At least, I should know something about you, right?"

Just as I finished my sentence, I slightly smiled and looked at her.

As she heard my words, she looked at me for some time, and finally, she sighed and said,

"Fine, so what do you want to know?" She leaned back and closed her eyes. 

As my gaze was fixed on her relaxed face, my attention drew towards her soft pink lips, which were slightly open. I could see that she was breathing from her mouth.

Suddenly, those lips started moving, and words came out of them.

"What are you looking at?" Her eyes opened, she turned her face to look at me.

I looked at the leaning figure in front of me who was looking at me, with her eyebrows arched, and her eyes expecting an answer from me.

"You, especially your lips. It was looking so beautiful," I answered her honestly.

Her eyebrows arched more, but her lips curled into a smile as she said.

"Really?"

My eyes were still attracted to her lips as I nodded my head.

"Glad to know that you are honest. I don't like fake people," she said, as her smile disappeared and her face turned solemn as she stared at me.

I was surprised by her sudden change in mood but I still nodded and said, "I believe in being true to myself and to the people whom I feel I am close with."

I said every word with seriousness. I truly believe in the words which have escaped my mouth. Why should I lie with her? It is always better to be true to the people who care for me, and she is one of them. Even though she acted mischievously, she was very open to me and when I was in the infirmary. She was always there for me.

A surprised expression formed on her face but still a smile formed on her face, as her gaze was fixed on me for some time, and she said, "Hmmm, so what do you want to know?"

Honestly, I was surprised. Her expressions changed rather quickly, a few minutes before she was acting like a small girl. Now is behaving like a woman who has seen the vicissitudes of life.

"Everything," I said,

"Hmmm, where should I start?" I could hear her mumble as she closed her eyes again, as if trying to recall her life.

While I stared at her, I was also fully attentive to the surroundings. I felt that this section of the plane was also getting occupied, while several people sat on the empty seats. While many were surprised to see that Tanya was sitting here. Many of the young men even stared at me with hostility.

Well, I could understand their jealousy towards me. Such a beautiful woman was sitting with me. I also understood that she would have many pursuers in the forces.

Even after a while, I heard no more words coming from her mouth. When I looked at her, I could see her fluttering eyebrows, even though her eyes were closed. Does she have any horrible memories she didn't want to recall?

Suddenly I felt horrible as because of me she recalled those memories. 

"Well, you don't have to force yourself. You can tell me when you are comfortable," I said, as my gaze fixed on those fluttering eyebrows.

As soon as she heard my voice, her eyes opened as she looked at me astonishingly, "What did you say?"

"Well, you can tell me anytime. I could tell you're not comfortable with some memories," I said with a slight smile to comfort her.

She fell silent as her eyes were fixed on my face for some time as if she was contemplating something and as she sighed and said,

"Thanks, but it's not something that I am uncomfortable with. It's just that a few of those memories of my past were very painful. Even now, I could feel the pain when I remembered those memories,"

My hands moved unconsciously as I ruffled her hair and said, "Don't worry. You don't have to remember anything about that,"

She shook her head as he pulled my hands away, as she said, "No, it's nothing. I am fine," 

Even though she said that, I could feel the pain in her watery eyes. I somehow felt that a teardrop on the corner of her eyes.

A sigh escaped my lips as I blamed myself for ruining the atmosphere. She was well and happy as she joked with me, even I was occupied with her. But now,"

As I shook my head, I turned my attention to the window where I saw that many people were still entering the plane. 

Suddenly, Tanya's voice reached my ears.

"I grew up in an orphanage,"

Huh? I was shocked when I heard those words. I quickly turned around to see that Tanya was leaning back in her seat while her eyes were closed.

Unconsciously, I held her hands. I don't want her to remember her painful memories. After those memories merged with mine, I also felt the pain. I knew how difficult it was to remember those painful memories. That was also the reason I wanted to take a break.

"It's okay," I said softly while my hands clenched her palms tightly.

But she shook her head and said, "It's fine. Somehow I felt that you should know about me."

I was astonished, but I could see that she was serious. There was not a hint of playfulness in her eyes.

I patted her hands as my gaze was fixed on hers. She looked at me and let out a helpless smile, but she shook her head as he said,

"You don't have to look at me like that. Those experiences and the memories were the ones that forged me."

I smiled when I saw the determination in those eyes. Just as she was about to open her mouth, the plane started shaking.

My heartbeat sped up as I looked at her, but she had a smile on her face. I could see a hint of playfulness in her smile. I somehow knew she wanted to see my surprised reaction.

As I scanned the area, I noticed that everyone was seated and chatting casually. My attention was then drawn to the window, where I observed that no one was outside and suddenly the plane began to rise in the air.

My eyes bulged out as I didn't expect that this enormous thing would rise in the air like this. I didn't see any runway when I entered this plane. But I didn't mind as I was Tanya was dragging me inside. But now when this thing rose in the air, somehow in my heart, I felt slightly scared. 

After this, the plane rose in the air for some time and it started flying in a certain direction. During all this time, I was glued to the window. It may look childish, but this was the first time I saw something like this. 

There was no announcement when this plane took off and that was the reason I was baffled. As this plane flew towards its destination, my heartbeat sped up as a slight expectation rose in my heart.

"How was it?" Tanya's voice reached my ears again.

While my eyes were fixed on the window as I saw the view outside the window, I shook my head and said, "Awesome."

Even though the world was different, the sky was also blue in this world, and there was a cloud present in the sky. This world was nothing different from earth, but it was also unique. 

I sighed helplessly as I closed my eyes. Slowly but steadily, I am adapting my life to this world.

"Why are you sighing again?" Tanya's voice reached my ears again.

I opened my eyes and looked at her and said, "Nothing. This was a fresh experience for me. I didn't expect that I would experience this feeling."

"Oh!" She nodded her head and then said, "But you know, you are going to experience much more than this."

"Hmmm?" my brows arched. What is she saying?

"Don't you know you will be sent to different planets after joining the forces? That will be a whole new experience for you. Half of your life will be spent in space, where you will see nothing but darkness. Only your subordinates or your colleagues would be the only hope for your happiness."

I don't know what happened, but she started blabbering something as she had lost a look in her eyes. A slight smile formed on my face, as I slightly waved my hands in front of her.

"Tanya?"