The Girl Downstairs

The confusion

As soon as Abhi faced Ritu, she apologized as the water sprinkled over him while she was drying the clothes.

Ritu- Oh! I'm sorry.

Abhi froze...

Abhi- Who are you?

Abhi was swimming in the thoughts as the girl in front of him isn't the one he was expecting.

Ritu just smiles and leaves the rooftop as she was done with her work.

But to his surprise, she bents back and calls Abhi and tells him something which he wasn't even predicting.

Ritu- Abhi, I Love You.

It was at that moment when Abhi became half traumatized. He had a lot of questions running in his head.

Abhi's POV

Who is she? Where is Ritu? How does she know me? Why did she propose when we have just met a few minutes ago? 

I got really mad not understanding what was happening so I quickly went home. 

I was sitting on the couch, replaying everything in my brain that happened right now, until  I saw the girl I just met entered our home.

Author's POV

Ritu came to Abhi's home and greeted his mom with a warm smile.

Ritu- Auntie, how are you?

Mom- Oh Ritu! I'm great. How about you?

Sister- Ritu! When did you come?

Ritu- Haha, Hello to you too.
I just came yesterday night, it was so late, so I just thought of visiting you in the morning.

Meanwhile Ritu's grandma was calling her from downstairs. "Ritu, where are you? If your on the rooftop, come downstairs. We have to eat darling."

Ritu- Ok auntie, I'll come again later. My grandma is calling.

She also greeted goodbye to Abhi's sister and while leaving she looked at Abhi, gave a cute, little smile.

Abhi wasn't understanding what's going on in this house. He was so confused not knowing how his parents know that girl.

Abhi- Mom, who is she? Why are you people being so friendly with her, as if you know her since long back?

His mom chuckles and replies.

Mom- She is the girl living in our downstairs. Why wouldn't I know her?

Abhi got really mad and he rushed to his friend's home.

Druv- Hey bro, what's up?

Abhi- Druv, you remember I proposed a girl last month and acted like I was demonstrating you how to propose someone.

Druv- Yeah, of course I remember her. What about her?

Abhi quickly dragged Druv to his home.

Druv- Abhi, what happened?

Abhi- I'll tell you just come with me.

Abhi stopped in front of Ritu's house and turned towards his friend.

Druv- Abhi, what happened? Why do you look so tensed?

Abhi- A girl came yesterday to this house and this is the first time I'm seeing her.
Why is everyone pretending that she is Ritu?
She isn't the one whom I proposed. She isn't the one I love.
I love Ritu and this girl suddenly appeared out of no where and everyone is calling her Ritu.
I don't understand what's happening.

As Abhi finished his sentence, Ritu walked outside her house.

Abhi- Now you tell me, who is she?

Druv looked at her and said...

Druv- She is.... Ritu.

Abhi was shocked with what his friend said and he went completely blank.

Abhi- Druv, what are you saying?

Druv chuckled and said...

Druv- Abhi, I know she didn't accept your proposal yet, but you can't act like you don't know her.

She is Ritu, the girl you love.

Ritu, what's happening? Did you guys fight? Why is he pretending like he doesn't know you?

Abhi couldn't take it anymore. He felt like he couldn't trust anyone, so he quickly ran to the rooftop.

Abhi's POV

Why isn't anyone believing me? She isn't Ritu. Won't I know the person whom I loved? Why is everyone acting so strange?
And who is she? Why is she pretending like Ritu?

I pulled my hair out of anger as I wasn't understanding what's happening around me, just then, the girl from the downstairs entered the rooftop.

I didn't know what to say, but before I could say something, she started to walk towards me. I didn't know what to do so I started walking back.

She continued to walk towards me, but just then, I hit a wall backside.
She kept her hand on my side not, allowing me to escape.

My eyes widened because of her actions but...

Just then my mom entered the rooftop.

She was shocked to see what we were doing...