Tangled Love

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Akshita's pov

One year ago
Finally I'll be going to my dream college St. Xaviers for my post graduation. My dream college for which I had worked hard. I came out of my trance due to a phone call. It's Nick.

"Aksh I just got the list of students who got admission in St. Xaviers and your name is not their" Tension evident in her voice.

"What ??" I freak out.

No no this can't happen
It's my dream and I can't let it shatter.

"Teri toh aankh kamzor hai tune dhyaan se dekha nhi hoga" I reason out trying my best to be positive.

(Your eyesight is weak you wouldn't  have checked properly)

"Maine 3 baar check kia hai. Phir bhi confirmation ke liye tu bhi dekh maine send kardia hai" she replies and I nod as if she could see me.

(I have checked 3 times still for confirmation you should check too. I have sent already)

I checked the list for more than 5 times and I couldn't find my name.

My dream is almost shattered.

I feel numb and everything seems to freeze infront of my eyes. I can't breathe. My heart is thumping loudly as if it will explode any time. Someone shook me and tears pool in my eyes. I turn towards the person it's Advik bhaiya.

"What happed Akshu ?" He asks  worried.

"You are crying ? Why ?" He cups my face wiping my tears with his thumb.

"Bhaiya this is the list of University students and my name is not written here. I checked many times but it's not. You please contact them na" I let out  breathing heavily.

"Okay! I will but right now it's too late they won't answer the call. So I'll call in tomorrow morning" He engulfs me in a hug.

"But--"

"You don't worry Akshu nothing is wrong. Maybe by mistake they haven't written your name in list. I myself have done all the admission procedure there is no chance something goes wrong" He tries to pacify me and I nod.

"Let's go for dinner and sleep" He says breaking the hug.

"No I don't have an appetite you go and have" I deny moving to the corner of bed.

"Wait a minute then" He says before leaving the room and comes back within a minute with a glass of milk.

"Bhaiya no" I scream in annoyance.

"Just shut up I am not listening anything. I won't let you sleep on an empty stomach either dinner or milk" He pulls me and brings the glass near my lips.

"Bhaiya" I scrunched my nose but he glares at me and reluctantly I finished the glass of milk.

"Good girl" He wipes my lips with his hand and tucks me to the bed.

"Bhaiya everything will be alright na ?" I ask for confirmation.

"Yes now please sleep" He pats on my head and I close my eyes. After sometimes he leaves from my room. While I try to sleep but sleep is far away from my eyes. All the bad thoughts  running in my bad.

What if my admission has been cancelled ?
What will I do ?
My whole year will be wasted ?

All night I was tossing on the bed and I couldn't get a wink of sleep.

Bhaiya is on call with one of my university professor. While I am pacing in the room worried and with my heart in my mouth. Sweating badly and my palms have turn wet and cold. Bhaiya hangs up the call and I rush to him. A shiver rolls down my spine seeing his disappointing look.