𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐇 : ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴇᴄᴏɴᴅ ᴄʜᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴏꜰ ʟᴏᴠᴇ

6.WHISPERS OF HEART : THE CONFESSION

𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗨𝗟'𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗩 : :

I watched her, talking to everyone around us, but not me. My heart was aching, the words of apology I had been holding onto for so long desperately trying to escape. I had to apologize. I needed to tell her how sorry I was for all the things I had done to hurt her.

Despite the noise, my mind and my gaze stayed fixed on her. I couldn't let my ego get in the way anymore. I had to do this.

"Inu, I need to talk to you," I said, looking directly into her eyes. But the warmth I once saw there was gone, replaced with something distant.

"Yeah, go ahead," she replied, her voice steady and emotionless.

"I don't know where to start... but, Inu, I'm really sorry for reading your private diary, using your laptop, and... I'm sorry for..." I began, but before I could finish, Aarav stepped in, grabbing her hand and pulling her away. Aarav. My academic rival.

"How dare he touch her like that?" I muttered, feeling a rush of anger.

"She's not Shreya, Rahul. She's Rooh. Why are you so jealous? She's just your friend, right?" Vihaan teased me with a smirk.

"Vihaan, stop. I don't love Shreya anymore. You know how she treated me when I told her about my feelings. She doesn't deserve that," I finally admitted, the words I had kept hidden for so long.

"It's fine, but why are you so possessive about your best friend?" Vihaan asked, raising an eyebrow.

That question echoed in my mind, but I didn't have an answer.

The lights suddenly went out, and the room plunged into darkness, save for the faint glow of the DJ lights. I saw her again-Rooh-dancing with Aarav on the stage. A sudden rush of jealousy overwhelmed me, a feeling I had never experienced before. Your Rooh is dancing with someone else. My mind kept repeating that, and I couldn't shake it.

Then, Aarav wrapped his arm around her waist, and I noticed a flash of discomfort on her face. That was enough. Rage surged through me. I stormed toward them, pulled Aarav aside, and took Rooh into my arms, holding her close where she belonged. My focus was solely on her graceful movements, her beautiful smile, her eyes locked on mine.

But then, a loud crash interrupted my thoughts,a huge lamp was falling from above, right above Rooh. My heart stopped.

"Inuuuu!" I screamed, panic clawing at my chest.

She tried to push me out of the way to save me, but I couldn't move fast enough. I tried to push her away but the lamp fell, striking her. I watched in horror as she fell to the floor, blood spilling from her head.

"Inu, please! Open your eyes! Please, I beg you!" I cried, my voice breaking with fear and desperation.

I scooped her up into my arms, running to the car with Vihaan and Anya following closely behind.

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At the Hospital:

"Vicky, will she be okay? Please, tell me she'll be fine," I begged, my voice trembling.

Vicky looked at me, surprised by the desperation in my tone. Anya and Vihaan exchanged worried glances.

"Rahul, calm down. Nothing's going to happen to Rooh," they both said, trying to reassure me, but I could barely hear them over the pounding in my chest.

I felt like I was going to collapse from the weight of my emotions. Then, the doctor appeared, and my heart skipped a beat.

I rushed to him. "Doctor, is she okay? Is my Inu fine? Please tell me she's fine."

The doctor gave me a small, comforting smile. "She's stable now. Thank God, there are no major injuries. But she needs rest."

Relief washed over me like a wave. Tears of gratitude filled my eyes. "Thank you, Doctor. Thank you so much!"

"It's my duty," the doctor said. "Only one person can visit her at a time."he said and left.

"You should go, Rahul," Vihaan and Anya said together.

I was surprised by Anya's words. She could have been angry with me, but instead, she was encouraging me. I didn't question it and hurried to the ICU.

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Rooh's POV

I was exhausted. My body ached, and my head felt heavy, but when I saw him walk into the room, my heart raced. I tried to hide it, tried not to let him see how much his presence affected me. His eyes were red, his face streaked with tears. I wanted to hold him, to comfort him, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

"Why are you crying?" I whispered. "I know you'll be sad as I am your frien-"

Before I could finish my sentence, he placed his finger gently on my lips, silencing me.

"Don't finish that," he said, his voice raw with emotion. "Do you really know why I was so upset?"

He took my chin in his hands, his touch so gentle, and then patted my head softly.

"I felt like I had lost my world when I saw you lying there, drenched in blood. I couldn't breathe as I waited for news outside the ICU. But when the doctor said you were okay, my heart exploded with relief. I felt jealous when I saw you with Aarav. I didn't even know what those feelings meant until now. If this isn't love... then what is it? I love you, my world, my Inu, my Rooh."

His words cut through me like a knife, but in the best way. I didn't know how to respond. I was speechless, tears falling from my eyes as I held his hands tightly.

"Raah, are you serious?" I whispered, my voice shaking. "Don't say this just because I saved you or because I'm in the hospital. Don't feel like you have to say it."

He shook his head, his eyes full of sincerity. "No, Inu. You made me realize what real love is.You showed me the difference between true love and infatuation . It's not about looks or appearances. It's about care, trust, and the way we make each other feel. My heart has always loved you, even when I didn't understand it. I'm sorry for making you doubt me, my jaan."

He leaned in, his lips just a breath away from mine. "Can I?" he asked softly.

I didn't need to say anything. My eyes spoke for me. He gently pressed his lips to my forehead, and I closed my eyes, feeling a soft, gentle warmth spread through me. It was a kiss of love, the kind I had been waiting for my whole life.

This was love. True, pure love.

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