BOUNDED BY FORCE UNITED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 18

"Kruti, what have you done? Are you cheating on me?" Ahir shouted, his voice a mix of love and anger. His eyes were blazing with a fierce intensity, his face red with rage.

Kruti's eyes widened in shock, her face pale. "Ahir, what are you talking about? I'm not cheating on you!" she protested, her voice shaking.

Ahir's anger boiled over, his fists clenched at his sides. "Don't lie to me, Kruti! I saw you last night, laughing and smiling with those guys. You were having the time of your life, without me!" he accused, his voice cracking with emotion.

Kruti's face softened, her eyes filling with tears. "Ahir, please understand. It was just a harmless night out with friends. I swear, nothing happened," she pleaded, her voice barely above a whisper.

But Ahir's anger was too far gone, his mind consumed by jealousy and doubt. He couldn't bear the thought of Kruti with anyone else, his heart aching with pain. "Get out, Kruti. Just get out!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the room.

Kruti's face crumpled, her eyes overflowing with tears. She took a step back, her hands raised in a defensive gesture. "Ahir, please...don't say that. You know now I can't live without you ," she protested, her voice shaking.

But Ahir's anger and hurt wouldn't let him listen. He turned away, his eyes blazing with tears he refused to shed. "Just get out, Kruti. I need some space," he growled, his voice barely audible.

Kruti hesitated, her eyes pleading with him to reconsider. But Ahir's stance was unyielding. With a heavy heart, she turned and walked away, the door closing softly behind her.

Ahir was left alone, his emotions raging like a storm. He felt lost and betrayed, his trust in Kruti shattered. He didn't know how to repair the damage, or if he even wanted to. All he knew was that he needed time to process his feelings, to figure out what he wanted next.

As the hours passed, Ahir's anger slowly gave way to sadness. He realized that he had overreacted, that he had hurt Kruti deeply. But his pride refused to let him apologize, refused to admit that he had made a mistake.

The silence between them grew, a chasm that seemed impossible to bridge. Ahir knew that he had to find a way to forgive Kruti, to trust her again. But for now, he was stuck in his own pain, unable to move forward.

As the days went by, the silence between Ahir and Kruti grew thicker, like a fog that refused to lift. Ahir knew he had to break the silence, but his pride and hurt feelings held him back. He missed Kruti dearly, but his ego wouldn't let him admit it.

One day, as he was wandering around the city, feeling lost and alone, he stumbled upon a café. He decided to go in and grab a cup of coffee. As he sat down at a table, he saw a familiar face - Kruti's friend, Riya.

Riya noticed him too and came over to say hello. "Hey, Ahir! Long time no see! How are you?" she asked, her eyes sparkling with concern.

Ahir shrugged, feeling a mix of emotions. "I'm okay, Riya. Just dealing with some stuff."

Riya nodded understandingly. "I know what you're going through. Kruti's been hurting too, you know. She loves you,may be till now she hadn't admitted but still she loves you Ahir."

Ahir looked away, his eyes stinging. "I know, Riya. I love her too. But I don't know how to fix things between us."

Riya placed a hand on his arm. "You need to talk to her, Ahir. You need to listen to each other and work through your issues. You can't let pride get in the way of love."

Ahir nodded, feeling a glimmer of hope. Maybe Riya was right. Maybe it was time to swallow his pride and reach out to Kruti. He thanked Riya and left the café, feeling a sense of determination he hadn't felt in weeks.

As he walked back home, he pulled out his phone and sent Kruti a message - "Hey, can we talk?" His heart raced as he waited for her response, hoping that she would say yes.