CHAPTER 29

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"What am I supposed to do now, Ritz? Jassi isn't gonna believe me,"

I sobbed as Ritz tried to console me. Why the hell is my life so complicated? Can't I just sit back and have a normal life with a normal boyfriend?

Lol..did you forget your dialogue "safe is boring?" My stupid subconscious poked.

"Aly..it's definitely a blunder. Jassi thinks you're with Shreyas and have been just toying with his emotions- well the first part is true. Now how do we make him understand that you don't feel for Shreyas and you just want to break up with him?"

"Shreyas hasn't deleted the post yet, and I know he won't. Unless I take some serious action against him,"

"That will just make Jassi even more sure,"

After a brief while, Ritz exclaimed:
"Aly! I think I know what to do. I don't know if it's gonna make Jassi a tiny bit believe in you, but it's worth a try, we're running low on options,"

"What is it?"

"Just post on your twitter handle exposing Shreyas, "

"What!"

"Yes- you have to beat Shreyas in his own game. If he could post about your relationship, you could deny it too! Just give a detailed post that whatever Shreyas has said is a lie, you just had a few dates with him and nothing more,"

"But that's not true. We are official..I mean were,"

"Well, he posted this thing about you without your permission, you can post it, that's something he deserves,"

I nodded and took my phone.

A few hours back @iamshreyas had posted a picture of us in Instagram, and I feel obliged to inform you all that it's not the way he is implying it to be. We went on a few dates, and got to know each other, that's true. But there's nothing going on between us. I hope my fans and followers are conscious of this heinous act of his. I always prefer to stay under the radar and keep my personal life to myself, and by posting this fake news without my consent Shreyas Iyer has violated my rights. Strict action will be taken against him, I assure you all. Meanwhile, stay safe everyone.

I took in a breathe.

Do it, Aly. This is right.

And I pressed the post button.

For the 26th time, I called Jasprit. And for the 26th time, my call found the way to his voice mail.

I sighed. What am I gonna tell him even if he agrees to listen? Will he believe if I told his that I didn't feel for Shreyas and wanted to break up myself?

Feeling dejected, I walked to the guest room where he was an hour ago. The familiar minty smell hit me. I took it in much as I could, and hugged the pillow where Jassi's head rested.

As I was about to begin my next round of crying, I saw the bouquet of flowers. I walked over and found a note attached to it:

SHOT ME OUT OF THE SKY,
YOU'RE MY KRYPTONITE.

My heart ached like hell. That was literally so sweet.

Wait..did he start listening to One Direction?

I couldn't hold myself. I remembered how cute he looked when he wore that Tee I bought him for the first time. As I was contemplating the beauty of Jassi in my head, I found a letter near the bouquet.

I opened the envelope and took out the white page.

It said:

"In vain have I struggled. It will not do. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

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