Love ignition - A different story

Chapter 24

Sidharth replied to Manya "Manya mein ...mein I respect your feelings .You are very special for me too , and I love you too...(Manya blushes ) ...

But as a friend. A very close friend—someone I can tease, joke with, and rely on. Our bond is important to me, but it’s always been in that way.”

Manya’s heart sank. She tried to smile, but it felt like her world was crumbling. Sidharth’s words echoed in her mind, and the rejection stung more than she had expected. She looked down, blinking away the tears that threatened to spill.

“I’m really sorry,” Sidharth added quickly, seeing her expression change. “If anything I did made you feel like there was more, that wasn’t my intention. I never meant to hurt you.”

Manya bit her lip, trying to keep her composure. “So… there’s no chance for us? We can’t even try?”

Sidharth looked at her, his eyes full of regret. He sighed softly, knowing he had to be honest, even if it hurt. “We could try... but the truth is, I’ve already lost my heart to someone else.”

Manya’s chest tightened at his words. She hesitated for a moment, then asked, her voice barely a whisper, “Is it... Sana?”

Sidharth didn’t speak right away. Instead, he just nodded, confirming what Manya already feared. He could see the heartbreak in her eyes, and it tore him apart, but there was nothing more he could say. The truth was out now, and he couldn’t change how he felt.

Manya gave him a small, broken smile. “All the best, then, Sid,” she whispered, her voice cracking slightly.

Sidharth looked at her, feeling helpless. He wanted to make it better, but he knew he couldn’t. So, after a brief, awkward pause, he gave her a sad smile, turned, and walked away.

As he walked toward the bus , Sidharth felt a mix of emotions. There was a strange sense of relief, like a weight had been lifted off his chest. For the first time, he had admitted to himself how he truly felt about Sana. The realization that he loved her brought him some unexpected happiness, despite the sadness of his conversation with Manya.

But when he reached the bus , that happiness quickly faded. Sana was sitting there, her face pale and her eyes slightly red, as if she had been crying. Sidharth frowned, confused. He approached her slowly, noticing how distant she seemed.

“Sana?” he called out softly.

Sana turned to look at him, but her usual warmth was missing. She didn’t smile, and her eyes flickered with something unreadable. She opened her mouth as if to say something but then quickly looked away.

“Are you okay?” Sidharth asked, his concern growing. “You look upset.”

Sana forced a small smile, though it didn’t reach her eyes. “I’m fine,” she said quietly. “Just a headache. I think I’ll just rest.”

Sidharth blinked, taken aback. Sana never usually acted this distant with him, and he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. “Do you want me to give you a head massage? You don’t look too well.”

But Sana shook her head quickly. “No, it’s okay. I just need to sleep. I’ll be fine.”

With that, she turned away to another side, not giving him another glance, and slept , leaving Sidharth sitting there, bewildered.

He stared after her, his mind racing. He didn’t understand what had just happened. One moment he was sure of his feelings for her, the next she was shutting him out completely. Did he say something wrong? Did she really just have a headache, or was there something more?

Sidharth stared her for a long moment, feeling an unsettling sense of confusion wash over him. He couldn’t figure out why Sana, his best friend, was suddenly acting so distant. As the bus started, he looked out the window, his thoughts drifting back to her.

All the happiness he had felt just moments ago seemed to evaporate. What had gone wrong? And why did it feel like something had shifted between them, without him even realizing it?

One side Manya's heartbroken and on other side sana is having a big misunderstanding...

What will sidharth do?

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