24 | Insecurities

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𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗣𝗢𝗩,

“Haan, this relationship doesn’t feel peaceful anymore,” Vaani admitted, her voice soft but steady

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“Haan, this relationship doesn’t feel peaceful anymore,” Vaani admitted, her voice soft but steady. “Jab dost the, tab zyada khush the.”

Her next words felt like a knife, sharp and cutting through the air. “Kya karein? Alag ho jaaye?” She stepped back from his embrace, looking directly into his eyes.

Shivank felt his breath hitch, his heart sinking.

“Vaani…” he called out gently, pulling her back into his arms, his hold tighter this time. “I know you’ve seen your parents part ways, but that doesn’t mean every relationship ends the same. I can’t leave you, Vaani. I won’t.”

Tears welled up in her eyes. “Me too, Shivank. I can’t even imagine leaving without you,” she whispered, her voice cracking slightly with emotion.

Shivank pulled away just enough to cup her face, his thumbs brushing away the tears threatening to fall. “Mera yeh bilkul matlab nahi tha ki main tumse alag hona chahta hoon. Mera kehna yeh hai ki... hum waise communicate nahi kar rahe jaise pehle karte the. Pata hai, humara rishta bachpan se thoda ajeeb tha, hum bahut ladhte the, but we still understood each other, unknowingly. Ab pata nahi kya ho gaya hai. Hum apne thoughts share nahi kar rahe, apni feelings express nahi kar pa rahe. Tum samajh rahi ho na, Vaani? I need to know what's going on in your mind,” he urged softly, his voice laced with concern.

Vaani looked down for a moment before meeting his gaze again. “Tum hi batao na, suddenly tumne mujhe itna tightly hug kyun kiya?” she asked, her eyes searching his.

Shivank sighed, running a hand through his hair. “Yahi toh problem hai, Vaani. Tum kuch din se mujhe apni baatein nahi bata rahi. Jab tumhe kuch chinta hoti hai ya tum dukhi hoti ho, tum chup ho jaati ho. Tum jaanti ho, mujhe apne emotions express karna mushkil lagta hai, par phir bhi main baat kar raha hoon. Tujhe samjha raha hoon. Kyunki agar main bhi chup ho jaata, ignore karta, toh tumhe kitna bura lagta, hai na? Isliye main apne feelings bata raha hoon. Tum kyun nahi bol rahi?” He paused, looking at her intently. “Baat kya hai, Vaani? Tum mere saath khush nahi ho kya?” His voice softened at the end, betraying his vulnerability.

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