Teri Meri Kahani

14. Heartbreak

SHANTANU's POV:

I could see her face being with sorrow, and it would be a complete lie. Infact I could feel something piercing through my chest and making me bleed like there was no tomorrow. I just wished for her to notice that. I just wished for her to notice that even I hated that I have to cancel our plan. I was dying to spend my time with her as much as she wanted to. In fact I would love to shower all my time on her and only her. But right now, there is someone else who needs my attention as well, and I know if nandu knew about it, she would not at all feel bad.

And I do want to tell her, now is the best time I guess, as there is no one around us, I can tell her peacefully. I don't know how she's going to react but I will have to tell her no matter what. I started walking towards her, finally gaining the courage to tell her everything. And by everything, I mean a lot.

me and Mihika have already shifted to calling from texting. We have each other's numbers now. And by looking at the amount of time we talk to each other, I don't why I feel this progress might lead us somewhere unbelievable. Somewhere I've always wanted to be. And now might be the chance.

I mentally prepared myself for her reaction as I sat down beside her on the bench and she looked at me with sad yet curious eyes. This is what I like about her, no matter how sad or angry she is, she doesn't act on impulse, she always waits and listens to the reason behind whatever the incident is and then tries to understand it. I love this act of hers and hate it at the same time, because always being understanding isn't good. This could lead her to sacrifice or adjust on things that she shouldn't. But who was I kidding? ain't I an a**hole myself? ditching her like this for some other girl? but the reason is genuine. I wouldn't have left her if the reason wasn't genuine.

I inhaled a deep breath and looked at her with a nervous smile.

SHANTANU: umm, ok so I have to tell you something important and I want you to be calm while I tell you.

MANSI: "sigh" I am always calm, Shantanu. Just tell me whatever you want to.

I nodded at her followed by a hard gulp. I knew she wouldn't scold me, hit me, neither would she tell me something that would hurt me. But still, even the thought of hurting her or her being in pain because of me didn't settle well with me.

But it is what it is, I have to let her know.

My heartbeats starting racing and I was running out of breath. I held her hand slowly and gulped once again before speaking.

SHANTANU: Mansi, the thing is....

This was it. Go for it Shantanu.

SHANTANU: the thing is that... I have been-

"ring"

*ring"

*ring*

Shit! fvck! fvck! fvck!

I'll kill whoever this is!

I had mustered up courage all these days only to be freaking disturbed by this phone call

It better be important or else I swear I am gonna destroy someone or something today.

I retrieved the phone and checked who was it. But the name on the screen calmed my anger down.

Yeah, it was Mihika.

I looked at Mansi and I could already tell she was disappointed. I gave her a pleading look and said..

SHANTANU: its important. Please?

She just sighed and nodded while I went out and picked up her call again.