𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐇 : The Second Chance Of Love

chapter 2♡

"Inu, I want to tell you something serious," Rahul said, his expression suddenly serious. My heart skipped a beat. Was he going to propose to me? I didn't know...

"Yeeesss pleeaaase, Raa," I stammered, my voice trembling.

"I haven't told you yet, but I loved someone," he said, and those words felt like a punch to my gut.

"Whom?" I asked, desperately hoping he would say, "Rooh Inayat Sharma"-everyone's Ruhi, his Inu. But the words that came next shattered my heart.

"Inu, I loved Shreya, our batchmate."

I was at a loss for words. What could I say to Rahul? My mind went blank as he continued speaking.

"I know you'll be angry at me for not telling you. But honestly, I felt a little ashamed because she rejected me. Still, it's been difficult for me to forget her."

I was shivering, barely able to hold myself together. I felt like I was going to collapse. Then, my phone beeped-Anya! Thank God, sometimes this girl really is a lifesaver.

"Ra, I need to meet Anya immediately. It's urgent-she needs my help. We can talk about this later. I'll text you once I'm home," I said, struggling to keep my tears in check.

"Okay, see you later, Inu," he replied. But I didn't wait to hear the rest. I just ran-ran away from that place, from his sight. Tears streamed down my face as I got into the car, but I felt too overwhelmed to drive. My vision blurred with tears. This was the first time I'd ever felt this way.

Somehow, I managed to reach home. I rushed to my room, not wanting anyone to see me in this state. My emotions were out of control. The boy I had loved for years had broken my heart today. Why did he love Shreya? Why didn't he love me? Useless questions kept swirling in my mind. How could I overcome this? How could I forget him? I thought about ignoring him, but how could I? He was always at my home, like a child to my parents. How could I avoid him?

Shreya... that name was the only thing in my mind. She is a good girl, more beautiful and smarter than me. Maybe that's why he loved her. I didn't know... I didn't know anything. I didn't know what to do. My heart was broken. I couldn't even breathe properly.

A knock on the door startled me. I didn't know when I had fallen asleep from crying. I could barely get up, but somehow, I managed to open the door.

"Ruhi, what happened to you? I called you a hundred times, but you didn't answer. I got scared, so I came over," Anya said in a rush.

"I just slept. Sorry," I replied weakly.

Anya sensed something was wrong. "Ruhi, did you cry? Why do you look so sad?" Her questions made my tears fall again. I couldn't hold back anymore. I collapsed into her arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Anu, I loved him so much, and I still do. I can't forget him. He's been in my heart since I first understood what love was. But Shreya... he loves Shreya," I mumbled through my tears. "My Raa..."

"What are you saying, Ruhi? Have you gone mad?" Anya asked, shocked.

"No, it's the truth, Anu," I cried, unable to stop.

"Ruhi, don't worry, my girl. Please don't cry. I'll always be with you my baccha. I love you my baby.We can talk about this later. Just rest now. Take a nap with me, and everything will be okay," Anya reassured me, pulling me close.

But as Anya lay beside her, trying to calm Ruhi's racing thoughts, her own mind was spinning with questions. *"Rahul loves Shreya? Seriously? He hasn't told anyone about this. I'm sure he never proposed to her. But why didn't he? Why did he wait until school was over? I need to find out the truth... for Ruhi's sake,"* Anya thought, determined to get to the bottom of it all.

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