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Shubman woke up as his alarm went off. Sitting upright he rested his head on the headboard. Picking up his phone he unlocked his phone and smiled seeing the wallpaper.

He and Yn

Yn was hugging him and he was happy. They both were happy together. When he came to Mumbai he was looking forward to meet Yn but what he wasn't expecting was to get possessive over her

The first time he saw Yn on the diwali party he realised that it was Yn whom he was looking for all his life. Being an idiot he is he gave Yn's place to Naina.

Naina

She was a bitch. She ran away on the the day of their wedding. Well Shubman was now happy that she did. He mistook infatuation for love and love for infatuation. Yes, he was in love with Yn he realised it yesterday when he saw her with Aditya near the pool. He wants to be the one because of whom she smiled, laugh, the one who can hug her, kiss her and touch her. He wants to be the only man in her life.

He always had a crush on Yn but never got the guts to confress her. Yn was very comfortable with him and he didn't have the heart to ruin her comfort. To escape this feeling he went to New York and there he met Naina.

Naina was Aphrodite. She had almond shape eyes, heart shape lips, flawless skin and silky hair. Shubman was really attracted to Naina but what he fail to notice was he always tried to find Yn in Naina.

And when he came back Yn was gone.
He didn't knew why Yn distended herself from him. When Naina left him he was hurt but when he realised that he lost Yn he was broken. Now, he was ready to gave up on everything to gain his friendship back, to love Yn the way she deserved to be loved.

He got up and when to freshen up. He was going to kitchen for making the breakfast when the bell rang. Opening the door he found Mrs Sangita standing there.

"Aunty? Come in?" He opened the door wide so she can enter.

"Your house is so clean." Mrs Sangita said looking around.

"Thanks" he said skrached the back of his neck.

" I brought you breakfast, you must be tried after working for whole week so I brought you these." She took out a few containers and kept on the kitchen counter.

"Thankyou" he said opening the lid of one container.

Poha

He loved poha. He offered Mrs Sangita but she refused. Taking a spoon he took a bite.

"This is yummy" he took another bite.

"Well then you should say thankyou to Yn, she prepared this specially for you." Mrs Sangita said observing Shubman.

Shubman smiled like a cheshire cat.

" You like my daughter, don't you?" Mrs Sangita asked making him choke on his food. She quickly pass him the glass of water.

"You okay" Mrs Sangita asked and he nodded.

"Aunty aap ye kya bol rhi hai"

"Beta jiss train ki sawari tum kar rhe ho tum train ke kabhi hum bhi passenger the." Mrs Sangita sat on her previous spot.

"There's nothing like that aunty." Shubman said as he took another bite to show that this conversation is not effecting him at all.

" Shubman I can read you as well as I can read Yn. You both have grown up in front of my eyes. You both need eachother. And you know how Yn is. She will never initiate a conversation.
You have to take the first step. Shubman I know you have lost a lot in these three years and know I feel you need everything you deserve. I hope you know what you want and yes you have my permission." Mrs Sangita said and stood up to leave.

" Permission for what." Shubman followed her.

" You know what I am talking about. Go get her. And please this time make her yours. If you screw up this time you aren't getting another chance." Saying this she left.

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Shubman leaned on the terrace boundary wall and continued staring at the city infront of him. It was dark now and the city lights keep twinkling. He has been thinking about Mrs Sangita's word throughout the day.

She was like a mother to him. She always loved Yn and him equally. He felt someone entering the terrace as well, he turned and find Yn entering. She didn't notice him as she was doing something on her mobile phone.

"Hello" Shubman said grabbing her attention.

Yn eyes widened she wasn't expecting anyone here. "Hii" she said and walked towards him.

Yn copied Shubman's position and they both fell silent. The silent wasn't awkward but peaceful.

"What changed, Yn?" Shubman asked breaking the silence.

"Huh?"

"What changed between us? We are so close yet too far from eachother. Why? What happened that created distance between us.

" I don't know what you're taking about."

" You know exactly what I am taking about. Okay! I will start first. I was fool. I mistook infatuation as love and love as infatuation. I won't beat around the bush, Yn. I love you. I really do I realised this when I lost you--" he held both her hand continued " please Yn give me a chance. I swear you won't regret."

Yn pulled her hands back. " Are you drunk, Shubman. Can you hear what you're saying? You're married for God sake." Yn screamed.

" I am not. I was never. Naina ran away on the day of our wedding." Shubman said and held her by her shoulders.

"What am I? A replacement." Yn said looked in his eyes.

"What? No. Yn I always had a crush on you but was afraid of getting rejected. I told you earlier I mistook infatuation as love. I never loved Naina it's was you whom I loved and always do."

" You can't say just like that Shubman.
Alot has changed. We have changed. And what if tomorrow you realise you don't love me as well. You you throw me out your life?"

" No. It won't happen. Infatuation is temporary but love is permanent. I don't think about Naina anymore but Yn you I was never able to take you out of my mind, my heart. I won't be able to. It's ok if you don't love me back but let's be friends again. You are all I have, Yn. I lost my parents. There is no one whom I can call my family." A tear rolled down his cheeks.

Yn instantly hugged him. No matter how much distance was there between them she can never see him crying.

" Don't ever say that you don't have any family you have me and maa." He hide his face in the crook of her neck and cried. He took out all the tears he has been holding for years.

Yn can feel the owls flapping in her stomach. She loved him but she needs to confirm that he won't leave her.

"Let's be bestfriends again." Yn whispered in his ears and he broke the hug.

"Really?" His face was red because of crying Yn wiped his tears and nodded her head.

"Thankyou thank you thank you." He hold her waist and twrilled her around she giggled like a small girl.

"I love you." Shubman said as Yn stood on her feet. She smiled.

I love you too. Her heart screamed but her lips remained silent.

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