As I sat alone in the waiting area, I realised Anika was the only person I couldn't imagine living without. She shattered all the damn walls I had built around my heart. I was so deeply in love with her.
Anika Sharma, a typical event planner, is thr...
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Anika
Feeling a bit down, I got ready for work. I didn't have much energy or interest, but duty called. I opted for comfort, threw on a plain t-shirt, and tucked it into my jeans.
Today, I had a client meeting at a café instead of the office, so I skipped making breakfast. Coffee, my old friend, would save the day.
I left for the café around 9 am, mentally gearing up for a challenging client. Luckily, the café wasn't far, and I got there in about 15 minutes. The meeting lasted 2 hours, during which I had two iced coffees. We agreed on some things, but he threw in unexpected changes.
I went to the office and completed my work for the day. The daily commute on the metro was exhausting, and I had to stand in the crowd for God knows how long.
Jai used to pick me up and drop me off daily, but now he barely answers my calls. Asking him to drive me around seemed like a lot.
I reached home late, around 9:30 pm, a little later than usual. Changing into sweats, I waited for Jai. As I read my book and scrolled through my phone, I managed to get some work done, selecting a few designs.
I sat on the sofa and didn't realize when I gradually drifted into sleep. The next morning, I woke up in bed, snuggled into my blanket. But I didn't find Jai next to me. Again.
The next few days went by the same. At least, in the beginning, he would leave notes, but gradually, he stopped doing that too.
He didn't answer my texts and ignored my calls. It wasn't just that. I waited for him daily, ended up sleeping on the sofa, and woke up in our bed. He came home after I went to bed and left before I even woke up.
At this point, I think he's forgotten me. It's been almost four days since I've seen Jai. I spoke to him maybe twice.
I've gained a little weight since we started going on dates, so maybe he lost interest in me. Honestly, maybe I'll lose interest in myself too. I'm not great in any manner, and I've shown him the worst side of me as well.
And he just left.
Then again, I was no match for Jai. He was the perfect guy, and then there's me with my insecurities hidden deep inside of me
I didn't want to revisit that part of my life again; once was enough.
It happened in the first week of college when I was bullied by a gang. They insulted me in front of so many people based on my appearance. I can admit I didn't have the best fashion sense.
One girl made a comment about my skin tone, which hurt more than usual. I think I have a normal brown girl's skin tone, and even if I didn't, it's disgusting to comment about anyone.
I was mad at Aarav because he wasn't there when this happened. We were always together, but not that day. He had a day out with 'the boys.' He'd made a few friends from the class, so he had to go.
