The Life Of Abhira - Short Stories

The Return Of First Love - 3

Akshara pulled Aarohi towards a corner and spoke,

"Aaru, what is Himanshu doing here?" She asked while frowning.

"Akshara he is your best friend right, he should be present at your wedding" Aarohi replied.

"Aaru you know me and Himanshu had a past then why did you call him?"

"Akshu he is your past and I know that. But past is past move on girl. And before him being your boyfriend, he was your best friend. He have all rights to be a part of your wedding."

"Aaru but -"

"Akshu don't worry, Himanshu will never do any such thing which will hurt you and Abhimanyu. He will never come between you guys. Please move on, you guys were innocent when you both did those 'thing' together. Now you are grown up and matured"

"Aaru I don't know what's going on in your mind but mind you if Himanshu creates any problem between me and Abhimanyu you'll regret." Akshara said sternly and left from there.

"Akshara my dear sister. You've gained enough of importance. I was the one who used to work hard day and night yet you were taking the position of being no.1
My mother never got that importance of being no. 1 because of your mother Naira, but don't worry I'll never let history repeat. You are gonna be the loser and I'll make sure you never get Abhimanyu. This is just the beginning of my game wait it till it ends and with that your life, your innocence everything will come to an end" Aarohi told to herself while smirking unaware of the fact that someone had heard all their talks.

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After the guests left, the Birla and Goenka's including Himanshu sat for having dinner. Abhimanyu sat on the right of Akshara while Himanshu sat on the left.

One of the maid was about to serve mushroom to Himanshu when Akshara stopped her.

"No" She shouted making all eyes turn towards her. "I mean Himanshu is allergic to mushroom so he cannot have them" She continued.

Himanshu turned towards Akshara with an amusing smile plastered on his face.

"Thanks" He muttered and Akshara just nodded her head.

"Bhabhi, I think Himanshu is very close friend to you. You guys literally know everything about each other" Neil told.

Akshara was about to say something when Aarohi cut her in between.

"Chamgadar, I mean Neil you don't even know how much close these two were. They are best friends from childhood itself. They know each other very well. Isn't it Himanshu?"

"Yea me and Akshi are pretty close" He replied. Hearing this nickname, Abhimanyu's head snapped towards him.

"When they were kids, they used to spend almost everyday with each other" Mimi said. "You remember suwarna, how we used to pull Akshara back from his home and then she used to keep on crying the whole night?"

"Yes maaji. Then kartik and sirat used to take her out for ice cream to calm her down. Once, Himanshu was suffering from high fever, Akshara sat the whole night beside him crying and singing for him" Suwarna said.

"Wah! Having a best friend like Akshara is a blessing" Manjiri said.

"And I'm glad aunty that I'm blessed with that blessing" Himanshu told and smiled looking towards Akshara.

"Arey you guys don't know, when they were little, both had decided to get married to each other" Aarohi told laughing. Everyone around turned silent. There was an awkward silence around.