~Aarna pov~
It was him
Ridith, The boy who once carried the brightest smile, whose laughter echoed in my heart like a melody I couldn't forget. But he wasn't the Ridith I knew.
Not anymore.
His face was cold now, blank and distant. The spark that once danced in his eyes was gone, replaced by something hard, something unfamiliar and I don't know but it wasn't the same Ridith
He was holding a laptop with all in official attire.
One thing that didn't change was he is still worholic the one who don't want to waste time.
He literally ignore me and start moving forward.
Maybe he was so busy to even look at me once.
I couldn't help it. His name slipped from my lips "Ridith".
He stopped. Slowly, he turned toward me, hope build inside me. Maybe he would remember me. Maybe, just maybe, time hadn't stolen everything.
His eyes met mine, but there was no flicker of recognition.
"You know me?" he asked, his voice even colder than his face.
Panic rising as my mind thinks for an excuse. "I... I... actually- I-"
Although I know how to make story on the spot but I wasn't even avail to speak a word.
But wth is this before even listening to my excuse.
He simply turned and walked away, leaving me standing there, frozen.
I couldn't move.
I couldn't breathe.
My eyes stayed fixed on his disappearing figure.
I didn't even realize how long I stood there until I felt a hand on my shoulder.
It was Saanvi, her voice soft as she called my name, pulling me back to reality. "Aarna...?"
My heart felt heavy, like something had been ripped away from me. "He doesn't remember," I said, my voice barely audible.
"What...?" saanvi asked
I replied ti distract the situation "I want to sleep".
I will surely tell about him to both Saanvi and Ruhi but later.
When both of them are with me.
~Saanvi's Pov~
I was dancing with Ruhi in our room, lost in the music, when I caught sight of Aarna stepping out of the room.
Her hair was a complete mess, her clothes wrinkled-she looked wild, but in a way that made her seem effortlessly hot. Only Aarna could pull that off.
She's the type of person who could start an argument with anyone, at any time-half asleep, in the middle of the night, it didn't matter.
And the thought hit me: what if she bumps into someone and starts one of her famous fights right now? I had to find her before that happened.
Aarna. The one everyone sees as bossy and hard, but only she know how much she hides beneath that tough exterior.
She's always trying to keep it together, to make her parents proud.
Her softness, her vulnerability-it's reserved only for her family, the ones who ironically push her the hardest
No matter how much she accomplishes, it's never enough for them.
They can't seem to say those five simple words she's dying to hear: We're proud of you.
It kills her.
She does everything-more than any of us-but her rivals somehow always do better. They're the ones her parents praise, the ones who never fail to make her feel small.
Her parents have give her everything.
But they've built her world where she's constantly compared, constantly falling short, even when she gives her all.
Karan, Rival of Aarna the most hated person in our group
Only Aarna have forcefully stoped us (Saanvi and Ruhi) or else we both have 101 tricks to kill him and Make sure his body to gets a proper parking spot.
Anyways, I was looking for her then only I saw her standing on corridor like a Statue.
I bring her back to her sence by calling her name "Aarna...?"
She also mummerd something to me but that can't reach my ears"
"What...?" I asked
I want to sleep" that what she said I knew she is hiding something but I didn't ask her cause I know she will surely tell us later
We walked back to our room together, where Ruhi was fresh out of the shower and getting ready.
All of us-girls from both sides-were heading out for some last-minute wedding shopping.
We still needed outfits for the haldi and mehendi ceremonies in two days, and as usual, we'd left everything to the last minute.
Time Skip~
It's now evening.
After a long day of wedding shopping, we were heading back home.
Charu must have been waiting for me.
We decided to go to the pool, as we were all exhausted from shopping.
Finally after a long time, we reached home. We changed, and I grabbed my favorite fictional book to enjoy by the pool.
And with a lots of struggle we manage to find the pool in that black hole aka Malhotra's Mansion
As soon as we arrived, Charu jumped into my arms, and I managed to catch her effortlessly.
Oh, my adorable Charu.
She is so cute
My cute-cute Charu
I was all lost in my Charu
No no cute Charu but then only
I heard someone say, "Even a sanskari girl has a sanskari cat."
I squinted my eyes, trying to see who had commented on my cute cat.
It was none other than Mr. London.
Yes, I get to know that he is from London because his mom and my mom was talking and I have heard some of their conversation.
His expression made it clear he wasn't a fan of cats, so I playfully moved Charu closer to him.
He said, "Ehh! Don't get that creature close to me."
I shot back, "Oh, relax. Charu is only interested in humans."
Then, someone interpret in with a teasing tone, it was Mr London's cousin
Bhabhi - 1, (sister in law)
Aadi - 0."
Oh so his name is Aadi-
Wait, does he just call me Bhabhi? I thought this Mr London had convinced them that I accidentally falls on him.
Ugh, this idiot!
We both spoke together:
"I am not your bhabhi"
"She is not your bhabhi."
Aaditya smirked and added, "She's just a sanskari girl."
He never misses a chance to tease me. I replied, "And he's just a troublemaker. No, wait, a high-class spoilt brat."
"See you are a high-class spoilt brat" that boy tease Aaditya
Aaditya said "shut up! Ishaan"
Oh so his name is Ishaan
I left from there with my Charu but then only I heard a voice from behind
"Although, can I get some water for me and my plant" Aaditya said
Oh god!! This boy
I will literally kill him
"Get lost!" I shout
"Sanskari girl don't say such things, and I am just asking for a glass of water can't a sanskari girl just give me a glass of water" he said
I replied being fully fursted "look!, don't eat my head"
"I am very thirsty, look how pale I am looking, and see my plant who is drying" he said making me more irritated
He is getting on my nerves
"Of course, here's your water." I said with a smile and push him into water
"Now, Drink as much as you want, and don't forget to let your plant have a sip too."
Oh god!! Did I really push him into pool
Now what will happen to my sanskari image
What if he said about it to his mom
That boy named Ishaan was staring at me in disbelief
Like what can I even expect I push his brother into pool.
"You crazy girl" I heard Aaditya shout on me
"What is this" he said still inside the pool
I can see everything through his white shirt
Everything means Everything-
Wait!!
What is this I am thinking ?
I was looking at him but then I heard someone laugh
It was Ishaan
He was laughing like a madman
"You are a brother or what ?" Aaditya shout on him
I hold mu charu and run away from there as soon as possible.
Like what can I even do
I went to Ruhi and Aarna who were enjoying this drama from far away
Ruhi said "you litreally throw him into pool"
"y-yeah! Actually-" I was trying to say something but Aarna interpret.
"That's my girl, that's what you should have do, although why you push him into pool" Aarna said
This girl don't even know what happened there but she still support me
Ruhi said "I have told you about that when I went inside a wrong room and all"
"Yes, then you were sitting on hallway with all your luggage scrolling phone" Aarna said
I added "and when we came back after walk we saw you and bring you back to our room"
We said with mocking voice
"Yes, the boy who is still laughing at his brother is the same boy whose room I have entered"...
Then we talk like this
Ruhi and Aarna went for a walk but I was tried so I decided to lay down and read my book but before that I have to kept Charu at a safe place
I kept my book at nearby sofa and went to my room
After Charu sleep I came back to my book
I throw my self on sofa cause I am too tired
pick my favourite frictional book
Oh my book I have to re-read one of my romantic scen-
Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
~To Be Continue
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~Chapter Aesthetic~
Aarna's messy hair
Boutique
Charu
Saanvi on sofa
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~Next Chapter Spoilers~
Ishaan Pov~
"You're so hot, na" I said
"Haan toh hath sekh lo pir" She replied
(Yeah, then warm your hands on it.)
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Impt. note : I know I've only provided you with three chapters so far, but I didn't expect my exams (on 25th sep) to start so early this year. They usually begin after Dussehra, but this time they came up much sooner.
However, don't worry-I'll do my best to give you an update next Friday (27th Sep), even if it's just a small chapter.
If you're willing to wait, I'll also share a bonus part during the Dussehra holiday.
The day my exams end, my holiday will start the very next day (11th Oct).
I will try to give more chapters than usual at my Dussehra holidays
I Hope you understand, and will wait for me.
'I am Really sorry' ð
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