Drowning Princess (On-Hold)

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CHAPTER - 15
- MY EX -

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A R U S H I

"Which class you have now ?" I questioned my besties. "I have accountancy !" Riya replied. "great! Sourav and I too have the same. We should go or else that bald old man will punish us." I giggled behind my palm.

We took our books from locker and walked to our class.

"The class is so boring !" I whispered Sourav. He nodded,"shh..! Focus !" I rolled my eyes. "Can't we bunk ?" I asked. He glared and gestured me to shut my mouth. I huffed. I yawned when the class ended. It felt like thousand years.

"Can we do a mini party today ?" I gave my both besties puppy eyes. Sourav whined,"don't show those puppy eyes and that pout. You know we can't deny them !" I giggled. I interlocked my hand with his,"then let's go. I will let bhai know !" ,"You know what?! You guys can go. I am quite busy." Riya said.

"Book worm. Hmph !" I muttered under my breath. "I heard that,sweetheart !" Riya rested her hands on her waist. I started running and she ran behind me,"Wait there, Arushi ! I am bookworm, huh?"

"Sorry !"I yelled. I scurried down to our campus ground. "Arushi !" I heard Riya shouting. Suddenly a ball hit my face. I fell down , holding my nose. "oh my god! Are you okay ?" I heard a familiar masculine voice. I looked up to find him. Rithik. My ex.

His expression changed from worried to guilt. I lifted my body. I dusted away all the soil from pants. "Are you okay ?" he queried, worried. Why he even care ?

"Fuck ! Cupcake are you okay ?" I heard Riya. I nodded sadly. Sourav brushed my pants ,"Did you get any hurt ?" I shook my head. Sourav gave Rithik a death glare,"Arushi, come !" he dragged me away along with Riya.

"Son of bitch!" Sourav muttered under his breath. "Don't say like that !" I frowned. "Now Aru , don't say you still have feelings for him." Riya spoke.

[FLASHBACK]

I was sitting in canteen with my friends when Rithik came barging. His eyes roamed across the canteen then landed on me. He pulled me by my wrist. I gave him a confusing look.

He took me to the sports room of our college campus. He locked the door. I gulped , getting scared by his sudden action. He pinned me against the nearest wall. "W-What the he-hell ?" I stammered.

"You are changed Arushi !" he snapped. My eyes went wider. He called me Arushi. He usually call me baby or babes. He never ever called me Arushi. "W-What ?"

"You have changed ! Very much !" He snarled. "What ? N-No ! I haven't !" I avoided looking in his eyes. "Yes you have. My Arushi never stammer or stutter when she talks . She fire back always. She wasn't a nerd which you are. She was ball of fire and you are a piece of sh-" he stopped and took a deep breath while placing his hand on his head.

"I am piece of what , Rithik ? Complete it !" I pushed him. "What's wrong with you? I am not but You h-have changed. You are not my Rithik !" I pushed him hard.

He got a grip on my arm,"YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH. YOU LIER. YOU LIED ME ALL THE TIME." He yelled on top of his voice. "W-What? N-"

"Shut your fucking mouth,Arushi ! Didn't you lied about your dignity ? You are raped. You are fucking used. I can't even imagine my life with you." he shouted.

I was shocked,"H-How ? W-Who told you ? How y-you know about it?" ,"It's non of your business. You fucking whore. I am breaking up with you !" He stomped out of the room. I kept yelling his name but he didn't turn back.

He left me that day. He left me there all alone myself crying.

I didn't realised I was zoned out until Riya screamed in my ear,"ARUSHI," I jumped,"huh? What ?"

"Why are you crying sweetheart ?" She asked. I understood I was crying. I wiped away my tears,"Oh.. it's nothing guys."

"Stop thinking about it again and again Arushi !" Sourav said. My vision clouded. I hugged Sourav,"I can't ! I loved him so much!" he rubbed my back,"Arushi! Don't cry sweetie. He doesn't deserve your tears." My tears never stopped. "If you won't stop ,no? Then I will go and kill him Arushi. I am damn angry today !" he breathed out, fuming.

I stopped him,"w-wait !" They gave me sad expression. "Hey ! Did you forget about our ice-cream party ? Mujhe bahane nhi chahiye. Barna muh tod dungi ! " I said playfully.
[I don't want excuses. Or else I will break your face !]

We burst into laughter.

Thank god , Rithik never said about that night to anyone ! I am quite thankful to him for that.

I called and let bhai know I was going for a small ice-cream party.

Arushi - "hello bhai ! I am going for a small ice-cream party with Sourav and Riya. Don't come to pick me Sourav will drop me !"

Abhimaan - "Okay ! Take care and
don't stay till late."

Arushi - "okay bhai! Bye !"

Abhimaan- "Bye !"

I hung up and slid my phone in my pants pocket.

"Arushi. Shall we leave ?" Sourav queried. "Ya . I'm coming !" I shouted and hurried towards him. He sat on his bike and wore his helmet then forwarded me one. I took it and wore it on my head.

He rode to the nearest ice-cream parlour. Riya followed us on her bike. I love sitting behind Sourav's bike. He ride carefully when someone would sit behind him whereas, Riya won't even care if you fell down from her bike and died.

"Which flavours, girls?" Sorav quizzed. "Butterscotch !" Riya told. "Cookie and cream." I answered. Sourav showed thumbs us. "One butterscotch , One cookie and cream and a mint chocolate chips." he placed the order.

Riya and I made our way to a booth. Soon enough Sourav came back with our orders. I squealed and grabbed my ice-cream. Sourav and Riya chuckled while shaking their heads at me.

"clean your mouth, you lady !" Riya cleaned my face with a tissue. I titled,"Thank you !"

~to be continued~

Words : 1045

Published : 8 Jan 2022

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{A/N}

Few words about Rithik, please. 🌝

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