She was hurt, ashamed of herself.
He was upset, angry at himself.
She chose to close herself.
He decided to not to let attach himself to anyone.
She was scared of people.
He was scared of losing people.
She was upset at her entire Family.
He...
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A 20 year old Zara came back home after her college. She had grown simply beautiful over the years, but also quiet and introvert. She didn't talk to anyone in her college and everyone thought that she was a rich spoilt brat who never talked to anyone. That was the reason that everyone made fun of her and called her names.
Even at her House, she talked to no one except her Ayan Bhai. Her Mother tried to talk to her but she simply used to give her answers in a syllable or two.
Ishaan tried very hard to talk to her but she used to go away from there after passing a fake smile to him. He wasn't able to understand that what had changed between them. They were best friends. So today, he was determined to have a word with her.
He got up from the couch as soon as he saw her. She, as usual, ignored him and started moving to her room. He immediately followed her and called out her name. She didn't stop so he held her hand. She immediately moved his hand away from her and turned around, facing away.
"Don't touch me!"
Though Ishaan was taken aback by her anger, he held his hands up in the gesture of surrender.
"Okay okay. I won't. But please listen to me."
"I don't want to listen anything. I am not interested in talking to you."
"Why?"
"Just because I said so."
Ishaan gulped down the hurt and tried to talk to her again.
"Can I atleast know the reason?"
"It's not necessary that everything should have a reason."
"What went wrong, Zara? We had a great bonding. I was your Ish."
"Exactly! We HAD a good bonding, we don't HAVE a good bonding."
"We can try that our relationship will be the same as before."
Zara let out a humourless chuckle when she heard him. She didn't have time to waste it on him.
"I. Am. Not. Interested."
She was about to go but Ishaan ran ahead and blocked her path.
"Please don't simply leave like this. Was I at fault? Did I commit a mistake that you are not talking to me?"
"Oh please! I am not a kid to get lured like this."
"Then what is my fault? Why are you punishing me?"
Zara was irritated by now. She spilled out the words that she would never have.
"Your fault is that you entered my life! That is your bloody mistake!"
Ishaan was shocked. He had never thought that she despised him so much. Before anyone of them could register anything next, Zara felt a hard slap on her right cheek. She almost stumbled because of the force and placed her hand on her cheek. Her eyes turned red because of tears. She heard Ishaan exclaiming in shock.
