Teri Meri Kahani

17. Strong

SHANTANU's POV:

BLISS!

A TOTAL BLISS

This is the only word I could use to describe my feelings. I mean, who wouldn't like it if they've been living the dream they've craved for? Everyone would feel the same, right? And therefore, I was on cloud nine as well.

I liked Mihika. I liked her a lot. And the smile I have on my face right now could make me look like a fool but I couldn't care less. Because why would I care?? I had the best experience of my life till date- no wait, second best experience.

Because the best would always be every single moment I've spent with my best friend.

Yeah, that's right. She would always be the best thing that happened to me. Everything else comes later. I know i've been such a dick for not being able to provide her with enough time but all of this is just new for me as well. All I can do is just pray to lord that she would be understanding enough and not give up on me. Because I might be able to survive without a hundred Mihika's, but absence of one Mansi would be sole cause of my death.

I just hope that my actions are enough to make her feel that?

But the thing is, there's been no actions from my side lately. And if there have been any actions, then they've just hurt her. She might've not told me or made me realize but I knew she was sad. I knew she felt betrayed.

I knew every freaking emotion she felt. I knew it soo deeply and perfectly that I could almost feel what she felt. But did I try to make her feel better? No.

Why? Because I didn't know how to.

She's always been the understanding one among the two of us while I am the goofy one. I don't think much before acting in a certain way or speaking something. But what I've always made sure is to never hurt her. But looking and observing her behaviour recently, she definately looks hurt, no matter how much she smiles, it won't be hidden from me.

Mansi Tiwari could smile all she want and fool the entire world, but not me.

But who am I even to talk? I am the reason behind her faking her smiles.

That is the reason why, I want everything to go right today.

I've been waiting outside the school gate for her. I did call her but she declined it. The temperature seems high.

But I was determined. I would fix everything today. I had a blast on my date today and now, I want to rant about it to my best friend because, why should girls do all the rant? I would do too. And I am sure she would listen to me. She always does. She will listen today as well, right?

She has to. Because I want her beside me when I was getting into a whole new phase of my life. And it wouldn't happen without her beside me.

Today, I would rant to her about what an absolute amazing date I had and then I would take her to her favorite momo spot and we both would enjoy our time like best friends. Just like we used to before. And then I would sit there and apologize for my idiotic behaviour like a good boy that I am and all of us would live happily ever after!

What a nice vision! This thing solely brought a smile on my face.

I just hope everything turns out to be as planned.

Tho I was being all patient, she was taking too long to arrive. Maybe I should-

I felt someone tapping on my shoulder from behind and I am pretty sure it's her.

How?

Because...

1) No one would be there in school this late except her.