Married to my Ex-boyfriend

CHAPTER - 3 BETRAYAL WAS WHAT I FELT (PART - 2)

Sumeet Vyas as Anirudh ^

Flashback continues...

"Netra?"

I turned around to see Anirudh extinguishing his cigarette with his boots and rushing towards me. I quickly stood up wiping my tears with the back of my hands.Holding me at arm's length, he started looking for any signs of injury. 

"Did someone hurt you?" He asked shaking me a bit.

Yeah, your best friend!

"No."  I said shaking my head but still slightly sniffled.

He removed his jacket and draped it over my shoulders. "Let's get you inside."

I stopped him grabbing his arms. "No, it's okay. I just wanted to be alone for sometime."

He frowned at me. "Okay.Where is Moulik?"

"Umm.. He is inside." I answered meekly.

He raised his eyebrows. "So why are you out here crying?" 

"Nothing, like I just said I wanted some alone time."

"Hmm.. Yeah Sure." He agreed sarcastically. 

He stared at me until I got  squirmed under his gaze and asked him "what?"

"Nothing. you are crying here when Moulik is inside." He sighed and continued "I just happen to know that Moulik's dad scolded him again about not concentrating on his studies and disturbing the lives of other people and his regular shit."

"Yeah I know he said something but that isn't a valid reason for our break up." I said with tears falling on my cheeks again.

Anirudh instantly pulled me in a brotherly side hug and  made me sit on on the grass. He consoled me that Moulik didn't mean what he said. A bigger part of me agreed with him, so I decided to go back and fight for my relationship. We got up and went inside in search of my yet-to-be-decided-boyfriend. Not finding him in the ground floor and the backyard, we went to first floor. After 2 vacant rooms and 1 room full of hookah smokers, we opened the door located at the last of the passage. 

Entering the room, I got the shock of my life. Sadness and rage filled me when I saw Moulik on the bed shirtless, straddling and kissing Arushi. I heard Anirudh sucking a deep breath beside me,surely getting shocked too. I realized I'm crying again when my vision become blurry. I tried to speak but couldn't get words out. I swallowed hard , ready to speak but Anriudh beat me to it.

"Moulik, you fucker! What are you doing?"

Moulik and Arushi startled and untwined themselves before noticing us. Arushi  straightened her clothes while getting off the bed. She looked apologetic enough but I didn't care. I never hated Arushi  before. Yes, i did envy her for being Moulik's first crush, girlfriend and lover but never hated her. I though she is the past; but I guess I was wrong. She obviously wasn't the only one to blame. The bigger culprit was Moulik. I looked at him disgustingly. Whatever I used to find sexy about him like his tousled hair and abs made me gag right now. I will never forget what he just did. I will never forgive him for breaking my heart. He was my first love.

I wiped my tears with the back of hand and finally looked at him. He was just staring at me. I wanted to ask him why did he do it, what did his dad said to make him do thi or was it because I was not ready to have sex but I just didn't care anymore. Whatever reason it wouldn't have been, I didn't deserve this. So, I took deep breaths and controlled my crying. With gathering as much confidence as I can, I jutted out my chin and spoke with my groggy wise.

"I don't know why you did what you did BUT I will never forget it and I'm never gonna forgive you. I loved you. I came back to you like an idiot whom you did not just insulted and dumped an hour ago! Damn you, Moulik!" I couldn't stop the strangled sob that rippled through me. " I hope you get your heart crushed like you just did mine."

I turned around  to leave when my eyes caught Arushi. I glared at her.

"Netra, I- " I holded out my palm to stop whatever she was about to say.

"Save your bullshit. How can you do this to another girl,huh?!" I let out a bitter laugh and pointed my index finger between Moulik and her. "You know what? I guess you both are perfect for each other."

I looked at Moulik like this is the last time I'm gonna see him, capturing every little detail. His black eyes which I fell in love with. The same eyes that shows the glint whenever he was being mischievous.  The nose that he pinches whenever he gets angry . The lips which gave me my first kiss and gave me my first 'I love you'. Every freaking thing that made me fall in love with him; right now taught me to never fall for it again. Without thinking further, I turned and left the room, controlling my tears until I reached the parking area again. Getting in my car, I shut the door and cried my eyes out for the second time in the night but for the same reason. The only difference was that this time,I knew things are never going to be same again. I turned on my car and went to home, leaving my 8 months old relationship behind.

For the next few days, I waited for Moulik to call me or text me that he was sorry but he didn't. This hurt me alot and made me realize my value in his eyes. Anirudh tried to convince me to think about the whole deal again but I shut him off by strictly telling him not to ask me the same thing again. He just slumped his shoulders, gave me a sad smile and told me that he understood and won't disturb me ever again. It broke my heart to watch him go. Over these past few months, he became a very good friend of mine. I want to be in constant touch with him but he was best friends with Moulik and would always remind me of him. But why should I be the one to always understand and take first step, especially after last night? Moreover my pride was brutally bruised when I didn't receive any apology.I finally decided to ignore everything and decided to concentrate on my studies for the next few weeks. After the result was out for post graduation where I scored highest, my placement was done in a pharmaceutical company and I choose Mumbai as my office to get away from all the drama. My parents constantly asked me remain in New Delhi but I just couldn't. I love my parents with all my heart but sometimes they take things a little further. I knew for sure that they will keep badgering me for marriage now that I have a job and I didn't want it. Especially after the break up, it would be too soon and I was definitely not ready. Therefore, I invested next two years of my life in building my career, cuz let's face it that is the only thing I'll have of mine which will always support me.

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