Deep in her heart

Four...🦋

Author's Pov

Athira and Harsh were getting closer with each day passing by. The Athira who actually wanted him just for attention was falling for his personality. Caring, funny, and genuine.

It's been one week since their regular dating. The whole college is now ogling at this new couple while Chitra felt only despair. These days, Harsh doesn't talk with her much. He doesn't even drop her back at home, instead, would hang out with Athira after the class ends.

She couldn't even blame him for that. He loves Athira and these are the things he would conventionally have to do to gain her trust and affection.

Chitra's heart hurt tremendously as she thought about how pathetic she was. Amidst this, Karan was the one who was giving her company and keeping her distracted.

Although Chitra doesn't really like Karan much, she learned that he was not so bad, after all. He was respectful but a bit full of himself.

Harsh was not conscious of Chitra and Karan's bond and so, when he saw them both together while he and Athira was entering the canteen during the lunch break, Harsh felt his blood simmering

And the sequence happened to be one where Karan was advancing toward Chitra's face to graze her lips. Karan took her friendly behavior as a sign of accepting him and that urged him to attempt the same.

Athira sighed in relief at the sight of Karan being closer to Chitra. She knew they were friends, but now she's much more confident.

"The fuck is this..." Harsh was so angry that he wanted to beat Karan black and blue. But then he saw Chitra being silent and not stopping Karan from getting closer to her face.

His being felt betrayed. How could she allow someone to kiss her!? His stupid thought befuddled him and he watched horrified as Karan got so close to Chitra.

His evaporated soul reversed and attached to his body only when Chitra tilted her face backward, denying his kiss.

Athira frowned and looked at the smiling face of Harsh with an unsettling sensation. At that second, she knew that there was something more that he felt for Chitra. But Athira was prepared and armed to not let Harsh realize it.

"Let's go to the theatre?" Harsh, though wanted to talk to his best friend, couldn't deny Athira's request. He was hopeless when she dragged him out of the canteen.

At the theatre, Harsh's head was crammed with thoughts of Chitra. He didn't know why he felt so pacified when Chitra didn't allow Karan to kiss her. It must be that he didn't want his best friend to be with a bastard. That's how a friend should think, right?

But Harsh couldn't imagine her being with anybody...other than him.

As the thought was there to poke his head, a kiss was placed right on his cheeks by Athira. She didn't want to lose him now. She could see his thoughts just by analyzing his dazed face. Which is why, she kissed him.

Unknown to Athira's intention, Harsh snapped back to reality and gave a smile to Athira, acknowledging her kiss.

Then she held his right arm and entwined their fingers, keeping his thoughts intact.

Gripping it tight so that his mind wouldn't think about his best friend.

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