So High School!

Chapter twenty nine

Aarushi

There’s something about his presence that makes me feel at home, as though everything is right in the world. When I’m with him, I’m able to forget all the worries that usually weigh me down. The comfort of his reassurance is something I deeply long for, and I find myself craving it more and more. If only I could follow what my heart truly desires, everything would feel so much clearer and easier.

There is only one place where I could get my answers.

Mandir. (Temple)

I enter the mandir, the comfort of the place making me feel a little better. God, he knows it all. I know whatever he'll do, would have a reason. Either good or bad something that is gonna benefit me.

"What should I do? I am stuck in the decision to choose between him and my dream?"

"There is no choosing in them."

I turn around to find an old woman with a beautiful smile on her face.

"I don't understand."

"If you think he is the one then he would never be your distraction."

"Thanks." My lips curve into an appealing smile.

As soon as I reach home, I picked up the guitar because music is the one thing that has been helping me through everything so far. It has become my comfort, offering a sense of solace and peace that nothing else seems to provide. Whenever life feels overwhelming, playing the guitar allows me to express emotions I can't put into words and gives me a way to cope with the challenges I face.

"Aarushiii." Aditi dashes into my room like she owns it. Of course she does.

"Why do you look like you are gonna burst out crying anytime soon?"

The moment she asked this, I couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Aadi confessed." I say between my tears.

"He did what?!" She exclaims. "Why didn't I know this?"

"Because I wasn't sure."

"Bitch, don't tell me you said no." She says standing right in front of me, ever ready to kill me. I take a step back.

"Matter of fact, I did. But wait, now I regret it." She just glares at me. "How do I tell you?"

Aditi hands me my guitar.

I can't even see anyone when he is with me
He says he's so in love
He finally got it right
I wonder if he knows, he's all I think about at night
He is the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

Aditi stares at me giggling.

"Accept the fact that you like him, bitch."

"I think I do."

"Finally." She exclaims and we do a happy dance. "You need to tell him."

"How?" I ask. She looks at my guitar and then at me.

"Just how you always do."

"I don't know."

"Oh come on, Aarushi."

"I mean _

"Oh wait. Today there is small get-together. The teams players would be there and some other people."

"So?"

"How are you so clueless yet so smart." She whines and I couldn't help but smile.

"I am not coming, nowhere."

"Whyyy?!"

"Because I need to study." I state. "Lately I wasn't able to study at all and I am not compromising on my studies."

"Why are you so boring?"

"I don't know, you tell me?" I was enjoying messing with her. She is adorable.

"So you mean I should go alone?" She shows me her not so innocent baby eyes.

"I am sorry but yes."

"Fine. End of friendship." She dramatically announces and dashes out from the room. I chuckle at her antics. This is the 10th time she has said that.

I put my mind on studying because at the end I love academic validation.

A minute of me studying and I get a call. I guess even universe doesn't want me to study.

"Yes Aditi?"

"Aarushi, you need to come and get me." She stutters.

"What happened?"

"Just come, please." She begged. Without wasting a single second I run for her. I did miss a stair or two while sprinting but it's fine.

Aadi's Pov

I sat there surrounded by people, yet my mind was consumed with thoughts of Match and Aarushi. In that moment, despite the crowd around me, everything seemed distant. However, when Aarushi had gently took my hand to comfort me, a sense of calm had washed over me, and for the first time, I felt completely at peace.

She's magical.

My eyes shot up as I see Aarushi. How is she here? Why does she look so tensed? She looks at Aditi and a relief washes over her.

"I am going to kill you, Aditi."

"Sorry." Her friend says and hides behind her boyfriend.

Her eyes found mine and all my worries just flew away. Everything felt at place. Her presence is such that it can make even the darkest days shine. They say she is a girl with attitude but beneath it is a sweet girl with sunshine energy that is always there, just behind the curtains. But who knows, these people are the actual main character.

Love is bullshit, I thought....

Author note - For the people fighting their inner battles, just Silently there. You are the main character, you are the heroine of your story...

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