Love, Maybe?

Pink Roses

बख्शा गुनाहों को, सुन के दुवाओं को

रब्बा प्यार है, तूने सब को ही दे दिया

मेरी भी आहों को, सुन ले दुआओं को

मुझको वो दिला, मैंने जिसको है दिल दिया

╰┈➤ Nitya ˏˋ°•*⁀➷

        As I stir, my eyelids flutter open. The room being dim, with only slivers of sunlight sneaking through the blinds, casting faint stripes across the floor. I blink groggily, squinting against the brightness that seems to pierce my head. A dull ache throbs in my temples. 

I was reminded of last night: Freshers party, our performance, truth & dare game, titles, tasks and- What happened after that? As I sit up slowly the blanket slips and falls on ground. My movements somewhat unsteady. I frown trying to piece together the moments from last night. 

A black coat hanging on the wooden stand. 

Isn't that- Isn't that coat Rivan's?

As I adjust on the couch sitting more comfortably, fragments of last night start to surface my memory. The initial fog of confusion begins to clear, and I close my eyes, focusing on the snippets of memory that drift back to me.

Rivan- There were flowers too. I get off the couch and walk around the living room, when my gaze fall on the flowers placed on the table near the entrance. I close the distance and hold the flowers in my hand. 

Pink roses wrapped in a yellow wrapper. "Pretty" words escaped my mouth as a smile appeared on my face. I lift my head, a mirror in front of me, reflecting my big ass smile. I shook my head and stopped smiling. "Nitya, What's wrong with you?"

Wait- I cringed as I remembered how I made him hold my heels for me. "ugh" I held my hair in frustration. Another moment flashed through my eyes. Him holding me in his arms. 

"Fuck" I cursed under my breath. 

I walk into the living room. He must have helped me come back home and that coat- I turned towards the coat that was hanging on the wooden stand. He must have given it to me when it rained. 

"Such a gentle-" My inner voice tried to say. "Shut up." 

I should just get fresh. I pick up my phone from the table. Unlocking it I check all the messages first. A message in College's group.

"Dear Students,

We are pleased to inform you that following the Freshers Party, there will be a holiday on 30 July, 2024. This holiday has been scheduled to provide you with an opportunity to rest and recuperate after the festivities.

Please take this time to relax and prepare for the upcoming academic schedule. We hope you enjoyed the event. 

Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to seeing you at the Freshers Party!

Warm regards,

"Blah blah" I toss my phone on the sofa which bounced, my whole body tensed when it did.

Don't fall. Don't fall. Don't fall. 
I relaxed when It stopped bouncing and settled on the sofa.

I sighed of relief. I enter the bathroom and take a quick cold shower.