Dil-E-Nadaan

8~ A ray of hope

One who loves the moon still loves it even when it isn't there in the sky.
I wished to be that moon for him
But didn't know I wasn't even in his stars.

★★★★★★

Vansh

After styling my hair with the gel, I passed a last glance at the mirror before moving out of the room with a determination of saying sorry to her at least today.

It has been days since I am trying to muster up enough courage to apologize to her but couldn't. I know people will think I am being dramatic but only I know how much grit I have to gather to say

"Just a sorry" My inner voice reached me with a  dip of sarcasm.

"Only if it was that easy." I mumbled taking a deep breath.

When I reached downstairs, she already was gone with Papa. Half of my confidence died down on the spot.

Today I had a meeting at the restaurant near the airport. It was schedule accordingly so that I won't get late to pick Ishani from the airport on time.

I was going to the restaurant when I saw Papa's car parked on the road side and both of them walking somewhere.

After knowing the situation I offered her to come with me. The expression she gave like she was utterly disappointed. And then she said no.  But I don't know what Papa said to her that she agreed the next minute.

During the car ride I was trying to say those three words and at the end I finally did it. I felt really light the next second. Holding something too long make you feel burdened. I understand that sentence on an extreme level today.

When she was about to cry I felt guilty. She didn't deserve it, genuinely. She didn't say anything and left the car.

"Okay! I deserve it. " I said looking at her retrieving figure, I already knew this is going to happen. Punching my fist on the stearing wheel in disappointment I ignited the  engine to go to the restaurant.

When I reached airport and saw Ishani coming towards me, half of my misery disappeared in the air looking at her smiling face. My baby sister.

We reached home and as much as I love her I still can't take her loud self more than half an hour so I escaped to my room on the excuse to get fresh n up.

I was coming out of the room and at the same time Riddhima was moving towards her room. She was blabbering to herself. Old habits die hard I guess.

Maybe she didn't expect someone that's why she yelped. I took a step right to cross her and she took the same unknowingly. This happened three four times.

Getting frustrated she tried to stomp her foot on mine like she used to do in college days. All of a sudden a wave of nostalgia hit me. All those days spent with her hit me back like good old memories.

I wanted to laugh at her embarrassed face but controlled myself. She was already red in embarrassment and I didn't want to add it to her misery. She was looking like the old Riddhima. The Riddhima I used to know in college. The one I used to call my friend.

After dinner I was talking to my PA walking leisurely out of the house when I saw Riddhima and Aryan sitting in the lawn. He said something and she laughed loudly. At least someone is there to make her laugh. I sighed as a wave of calmness wafted in the air. Or is it just me who felt it?

I was about to go inside when I heard Aryan taking my name. They are talking about me? Curiosity takes out the best in you, like that I, Vansh Rai Singhania was trying to eavesdrop.