𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄

(VIII)

Second chance or opportunity in one's life is another name for miracle

Aarav could not believe the feelings which he wanted to avoid or the feelings from which he was running away would soon catch or had already caught him . He literally had fallen in love with Aarohi . He did not care what society would say about him . All he cared was that at this point , even if his beba would have little or even one percent feelings for him , he would fight for them . He used to laugh when Aarohi used to tell him what everyone used to talk about them that he likes him and how smartly she would handle the situation . He would laugh at her foolishness that everyone except her knew this already .

He was also afraid that after knowing the reality , what if his beba stopped talking to him because that would be so unexpected for her . He know that it would be a hard bite to digest in . Even if Aarohi would pretend that she is okay with the proposal and that they could continue as beba - beba but with time she would loosen the string of attachment and would go after breaking them. Aarav was damn sure that after two or three years when Harshit would have a stable career , he would accept Aarohi and that time she has to choose her best man , which will be Harshit . He could not force himself on her by his childishness and innocence . He knew one thing very clearly that if he would stop her , she would because ,

"Boba , what if you have to choose between me and Harshit ?"

"Of course , it would be you , beba ."

It was true that Aarohi would always choose Aarav but one thing which Aarav was unaware of was that she would even choose him above Harshit because he left her in between whereas on the other hand , Aarav who just came in her life before few months had took care of her . He never took advantage of her vulnerability and listened to all her cries ,pleas without even complaining once . He has given his some of the important hours of his life and prioritize her even when he himself was not well . He has full right to ask anything from her and she should not hesitate or be dramatic about it .

"Yes , only this is the reason I would choose Beba ."

" Are you sure ?"

She heard a voice from behind her . She turned back to see her own reflection in the mirror . Her eyebrows furrowed .

"Yes , I am ."

The reflection let out a mocking laugh at her .

"Let's see till when you can lie to yourself ."

With time , Aarohi was getting a clear vision of her feelings but she was not able to digest the fact. This was not because of Aarav , it was because of the uncertainities .It was impossible because a person who has contributed so many years for a girl , moving on seemed so hard . Aarohi respected Aarav a lot because he was loyal and faithful in his one sided love even though in return all he had got was abuse , allegations and lies . Her other part of heart said that he do deserve someone who would appreciate his efforts . A girl who really know to value him , his emotions as well as accept his childishness and see the goodness behind his selfishness and possessiveness just like her .

As soon as she said the last word , a sudden thought aroused in her mind ,

"Why like her , why can't it be her ?"

But that soon was disrupted when she thought that what was so special in her so that a guy could get impressed . When the one she wanted to could not get attracted to her , then to think about a guy like Aarav was out of her league . Nonetheless , she sighed and tried to distract herself by studying some college assignment .

Since it was a routine for them to talk to each other before sleep and talk about their daily activities . It was like she could not skip a day without talking to him . It was like their talks would never end . Aarohi could still not muster up the courage to ask him that one question which she was now not able to swallow . The thing which was stopping her was their bond , comfortability and most important peace which they found each other . If he really did not like her then it would cause a disturbance and the transparency will be lost . She did not want to lose him . Before all this romantic feelings , there was a friendly feeling . She literally cared for him like his mother . Just for the sake of these romantic feelings which had been started developing few days ago , she could not risk to loose him .

" Few days ! Are you sure about that ?"

Her inner self again mocked her and she closed her eyes in frustration as she caught her hairs in her palm . The thing was after her realization , she started to look at him with different perspective . She started noticing every little details about him , his eyes , his gestures , his hairs , the way he talks , his smile .

"Is it a new thing , when did you not ?"

"Can you just shut up for a moment ? You too know it"

"That's what I'm saying , you know everything about him already . You remember everything . The only thing which has changed is you are noticing it now ."

It was around midnight , Aarav and Aarohi were talking about how they spent their quality time together and how he enjoyed it . Even though Aarav forgets many things but this time he remembered the smallest details which even Aarohi missed while sharing her moments with him . Their talks finally confined to Harshit all again . Suddenly a question popped in her mind ,

"Beba , what if something serious happens between me and Harshit and you know what I am pointing at ?"

"I will be there to take care of it . I won't question your character . Just tell me whenever you need me my beba."

"But what about your life with Shanaya?"

"I don't care about anyone else when it's about you , beba."

Aarohi could not frame the words anymore and finally asked ,

"Beba , tell me the truth when I cutely pecked your cheeks or when I was crying while hugging you , didn't you want to comfort me like by soft kisses on my cheeks ."

" Don't take me wrong but I wanted to kiss you and comfort you . The truth is I hate it when you cry for him because the things or qualities which you brag about him are all in me ."

"Beba , I-"

"Why it should be always like me ? Why can't it be me ?"

"What do you mean that you love me?"

"Yes you fool , I have always loved you . Everyone except you came to know about it . I hate it when you spill tears for that bastard when I could be the one ."

When Aarohi heard the words "like me" and "why not me" , she remembered the same question she asked to herself once when she thought about the most deserving girl for her beba . He was right why should they find someone like them when they both are enough and there for each other . There was absolute no reason to find someone similar when you had original for that.