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chapter-19

Rishab's POV:
                          Come on Arjun, fast! Text me, I can't bear with this anymore. The gnawing pain in my heart is increasing every second. My heartbeat is rapid and shallow. I could feel the taste of blood in my mouth, as I was biting my lower lip for a long time. This half an hour since Arjun's phone call, my life has turned into a hell. Living seemed very difficult for me in this half an hour. My body underwent all the negative reactions within this half an hour. I never thought an half an hour would be so tragic in my life. Unable to bear with it, I texted Arjun.

Me: Hey! Sup man?

I wanted to act cool. I can't show him my broken side.

About five minutes later my phone buzzed. I opened the message with my shaky hands which made it difficult to get a hold on the phone. I read the message and the phone automatically tripped from my hands.

Arjun: Dude! She accepted me. She likes me too. Woohoo I'm so happy. Let's celebrate bro.

I didn't dare to pick up the phone and reply. I'm broken. My prayers, wishes everything failed. I'm a loser now.

I felt angry on myself, for being so weak. A girl has changed my life entirely- first into a heaven then into a hell. I should have stopped giving her the authority of changing my life as and when she wants at the beginning itself.

I shouldn't have given her the right to make me happy. If I hadn't given, now she wouldn't have got the right to trample me. The reason for my heartbreak is one and only me. I shouldn't have fallen for a girl when I had my own duties to do.

No, I can't be mourning over a girl. I can't let anyone know my weakness for a girl. I should consider her as a passing cloud and move on. After all, I know her only for a few days. Forgetting her won't be a big deal. Once the champions trophy begins, my mind will be occupied. No girl can disturb me when I'm on a national duty. I can't afford to beget people's hatred just because I couldn't get a girl's love. Being loved is bliss but being hated can't be the cost of it.

I have to take a quick decision. I definitely can't sacrifice my life for a girl. I should be happy that Arjun's love had succeeded. Moving on is my only option now.

I reassembled my phone and called her. She picked it within three rings.

"Hello Shreya, can we meet today?"

"Is that even a question? I'm waiting to see you for such a long time."

"Ok then, 6 'o' clock, Leela palace?" The same place, same time but a different girl. I'm not sure whether I'm going in the right path, but I know I'm not going in the wrong one.

I blocked Diya's number, as I didn't build up the courage of deleting her number yet.

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Diya's POV:
                      "Rishab has asked me out. Do you believe what I am saying? I feel something is going to happen today. I'm so excited Nisha."

"Ok madam, control yourselves. I knew this from before. I could feel the butterflies in your stomach whenever you speak about him. I think he likes you too. Or why is he always coming towards you?"

"Oh my darling, you are so sweet. If something good happens today, I'll treat you highly."

"I'm waiting and Diya..."