( I didn't get any song for this chapter but you guys can suggest one 😉 )
Dhruv's POV
I pulled the brakes when I saw something that made my eyes moist.
XYZ high school...
My heart clenched painfully as the memories flashed back in my head.
This was the place...
Where did that all start
From where I got the most heartaches yet laughter and giggles
This was the damn place...
Where I had seen her face,
For the very first time...
I came back from my thoughts when I felt a lone tear escaping my eyes.
Getting off the bike I parked it with a heavy heart.
Walking ahead, closer to the main gate with my heart throbbing loudly in my chest I touched the bars of that iron gate.
I felt the same old black painted yet slightly rusted texture beneath my fingers. It was cold.
My hands automatically pushed it and I entered the school building.
A wave of cold wind slapped my face as I stood straight capturing the view.
Yellow dim lighting was the only source of light. I walked ahead still remembering all the old ways of happiness and comfort.
I stopped in my track feeling overwhelmed by these emotions. It had been years...
Everything of that beautiful past was flashing whenever I would blink.
My ears felt sensations as I could hear her laughter, her screams whenever she would run behind her silly friend of hers, those giggles,
that whistle... That happy whistle she would make while walking in the corridors after getting first rank in class.
A lone tear escaped my eye, remembering her.
The world has changed her.
She didn't used to be like that...
That isn't her...
That isn't how she used to be in the past...
Yes, she was kinda serious and always acted mature and nonchalant but that isn't the real self of her.
She always acted mature but the way she would close her eyes and smile in satisfaction after eating her favourite cup cake didn't get unnoticed by me.
Nothing of hers got unnoticed by me. Not then, not now and never I would ever.
As her thoughts engulfed my brain I again felt a sudden urge to burn all the people who made her like this. Who forced her to forget her Happy self and live in that darkness of cruelty.
And it's not like I didn't try to know about all that unbearable stuff she was dealing with but I wanted her to trust me enough to tell all that by herself.
I just chose not to invade her privacy that would make her hate me. Otherwise the person who's the owner of one of the world's biggest security groups wouldn't have thought much before stalking the hell out of her life.
And torture all those bastards and bitches to death.
If she got the scratches then I got the wounds.
If she has those scars then I carry the pain behind them.
I walked towards a very familiar class and my heartbeats stopped as I looked in front of me.
Class XI C
It was the same calligraphy they used half a decade ago. I chuckled and my feet made the way inside.
Darkness was all I could see.
My hands turned on the lights as my mind remembered all the things of this particular class.
I walked near a particular bench which was the last row and it was near the window.
She used to sit here.
My mind screamed as my gaze landed on the third bench of that row.
Still the same old wooden bench.Â
And unknowingly I sat there with closed eyes. But suddenly my mind clicked a sudden thought and I looked at the upper corner of the bench.
Finally my eyes found what they were searching for.
*Flashback a few years ago*
" mat kar na yaar vo dekh legi "
I nervously said to veer and ansh who were busy doing something on her bench.
( Don't do it guys she might see it. )
" Abbe chup kar phattu. Pyaar to majnu jaisa karta hai aur confess karne me teri phat rhi hai. At least humein to dost hone ke naate kuchh karne de varna kal hoke Tera uske saath kuchh nhi hua to hume mat blame karna "
ansh said and I looked at them with disbelief.
" It's not like I don't want to confess but I think I'm- " I was saying a matter of fact but veer cut me off.
" I am waiting for the right time bla bla bla. Come on man ! At least change this fuckin dialogue " he said mocking me.
" Fine. " I said getting enough of them.
I looked at both of them closely to see what they were doing.
Veer was busy in carving something on the bench with a needle.
A few minutes passed and so my racing heartbeats. The fear of getting caught by her was horrible.
What if she gets to know that it was me ?
Arghhhhhh ! She would hate me for sure.
Just because of these two monkeys.
Actually not two but four.
I looked at karan and Trishay who were standing on the door making sure that no one came and caught us.
But at least They were looking slightly afraid not shameless and fearless like these two donkeys.
" Done. " Veer said catching my attention. A shine of pride was there in his eyes.
I eyed him and he moved aside to show me his artwork.
And as my gaze landed on his deed my eyes widened with shock. .
The initials of mine and her name were carved there with a heart.
And it was written in a very bad handwriting by my dearest friend veer.
Ansh also came closer and looked at it while I was speechless but this was expected from him.
" Ye likhne ke tune 10 minute lagae ? "
( You took 10 minutes to write this ? )
He looked at veer with disbelief and veer punched him and said.
" Saale meri ungli me lag gayi at least jhoothi taarif to karde "
( Bloody I got hurt in my finger at least do some fake praise of mine )
" Abe saalo jaldi karo uski dost aari hai "
( bloody fvckers do it fast, her friend is coming )
Karan screamed in a low voice only audible to us and my heartbeats raced.
Veer and ansh seemed careless and lazy by his words.
Don't they fear anyone ?
And finally we rushed to the door and before I could take another step outside the class her voice came from behind.
" Stop "
Veer and ansh also stopped in their track but karan and Trishay ran away as fast as they could.
I clenched my eyes closed in embarrassment and turned to face her.
And the moment our gaze locked my world stopped.
She was looking so gorgeous after her game period. Slight sweat beads were there on her forehead and the ruffled baby hairs on sticking to her cheeks made her look cute.
I was so lost in her face but one of her friends teasingly cleared her throat and I came back from my trance.
" What you guys were doing here in our class ? "
She asked in her melodious voice and I couldn't help but look down,not knowing what to answer.
" Chhor na yaar chalk churane aaye honge " Her friend said and I looked at her in disbelief.
( Leave it gurl they might have come to steal chalks )
" Is it so ? " She asked raising her one eyebrow and veer came ahead putting his hands on my shoulder tapping nervously.
" Yeah yeah we came to take chalk hehe "
I looked at her who chuckled slightly and went inside the class along with her friends.
I stood rooted in my place as my mind stuck on her dimples which enhanced when she chuckled.
Calming down i decided to go back.
And not to forget veer and my friends teased me the whole day for that. I too smiled and shook my head at them.
What has destiny planned for us ?
Fvck it !! I'll be the destiny and my love is enough for both of us.
*Flashback ends*
A tiny smile appeared on my face as I recalled the memories. My fingers moved forward and I lightly traced the slightly faded carving that was done long back.
Out of nowhere my phone rang making me flinch and I came back from my trance.
I looked at the caller I'd and cursed under my breath.
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Hey lovelies !
Ahh !! It's been so long right ?
Can't help I was having my exams and your author is dumb so I had to study my ass off si
nce few months.
Anyways, how's the chapter ?
It was a little bit shorter but no worries.
I'll be coming back soon with a new chapter.
I said *soon* 😉
See you then.
Take care.Â
Your author
Aeenv 🎀 ✨
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