Aru Shah One Shots

8 Months of Torture

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This is about Aiden during the eight months that he ignored Aru. Basically just thoughts about why he likes her, and stuff like that.

Ignoring her was hard.

Aru was amazing, and I always knew we would be perfect together.

I'd actually felt it since we first met- weird butterflies in my stomach every time she walked around me.

And that day she bumped into me? "I know where you live"? Sure, not a good first impression, but she always made me feel strangely happy.

So I guess it was always there, the feelings I have for her.

But I always ended up pushing it away.

So now that I think about, love isn't what Mr. V's key unlocked in me; it was acceptance.

Acceptance that I loved Aru. That I cared for her, more than a friend.

I still remember how I broke down after the Sleeper kidnapped her. How I accidentally ended up telling my mom about how I liked her.

And the thing is, after our trip to Lanka, I accidentally revealed to my mom about my death prophecy too.

So it wasn't just me. The entire Acharya household (yeah, I make it seem like I have a big family) has been ignoring Aru for months.

Love scared my mom, especially after what happened between her and my father. I don't blame her. Love scares me, too.

But it's not just the prophecy that scares me. It's knowing that she'll never love me back. Aru would never feel the same, and it's rejection that I'm scared off.

I will never be able to tell Aru about the prophecy. Because then, she'll know that I like her. And what would that lead to?

More avoidance. Nice.

So either way, I'm going to be avoided. So it's best I'm the one doing it instead of Aru. I would never be able to see her look away every time she saw my face.

If only I knew she felt the same way.