"Tell me Ka... Mr. have you slept with her when we were still together." She said with anger but hurt and jealousy was evident in her features. She saw him flinch when she stopped herself from calling his name.
"You don't know the truth. Let me expl...
We all were sitting at the same table where we use to sit when Neev came.
"Hey buddy. Where do you think you are going?" Sid called him as he passed us and was searching for a seat.
"No where. I was just going to buy a coffee." He replied with a tight fake smile.
"We have already ordered our usuals. Come." Akshay invited him and made him sit beside him, which was also beside Karan.
Moments pass in silence no one uttered a word.
"Umm.. I know it's quite uneasy but... why don't we all share our talks as we always use to do? That's what friends do. Right?" Kusum said. This silence was killing everyone.
"Neev" Karan started talking sitting beside me. "I.. literally don't know how to deal with this situation.. But.. Some mistakes are ought to be forgiven. Everything that happened that night.. Was because of misunderstandings. I think that's clear to you now?" He very calmly asked him.
He don't know the whole thing, no one does except me, Shruti and Neev himself. But he's a understanding person. That's what I admire about him. He's not the type of person whom you can rile up easily.
Neev nodded his head. "I am sorry. I really am. And... It won't happen again ever." He said. "I actually didn't know about you...and myself either."
"Mausam, are you ok if he stays in our group." Kusum asked me.
No I'm not ok!! I wanted to shout out louder.
"Only if he... Stays away from me." I hadn't mean to spat... But i did. "I can't just wake up and forget..everything." I added slowly.
"I respect your decision." Neev replied with same sad face.
"I guess problem is solved than." Kusum asked a little timidly. "Yet.. If it isn't still. You all have to come to My 18th birthday party. We all need a break from this elderly things. Don't we?"
"We'll be there for sure. Don't you worry about that. "Akshay reassured her.
"Hey. Happy birthday Kusum. I didn't know it was today. " Neev wished her. We all had already wished her.
"Thanks bro now that you know. Do come ok. Even if I would but, my girlfriend here wouldn't take no for an answer."
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In the evening we were ready for Kusum's birthday party.
I was wearing a white knee length floral dress and Shruti was wearing a yellow long flowy skirt with yellow top.
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The party is organized at the boy's flat. All of our classmates are also invited as Kusum consider everyone her friend. If she could she would've invited the whole college including teaching and non-teaching staffs.
She has a bubbly character in her. That's what I love the most about her she makes happy anyone and everyone around her. No one can get angry from her, she'll not let them being angry on her.
My train of thoughts broke when my bhaiya knocked on my door to give us the car keys as we are going to pick Kusum on our way.
"Aren't you coming?"
"I will be the only elder person there among you. You go and enjoy. Be safe okay." He said patting my cheeks lovingly.
I smiled at him and signaled Shruti to come. We picked up Kusum. As usual she was looking gorgeous. She's very excited that it's her 18th birthday but still she's looking cute in her dress with a flower in hand.
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The party went well, we all enjoyed. Though the tension between me and Neev was there.
I never thought things will turn out like this. If ever I do forgive him...still I can't forget what had happened.
If a mirror breaks, no matter how good of a adhesive you use there will be cracks left, just like the rupture in our friendship.
I can't hide it long from Karan or Bhaiya. Because it's eating me from inside to keep secrets from them but I can't add fuel to fire.
I can't ruin others happiness because of my inner guilt. I know Neev is saying truth now. I know Shruti is right that ' one wrong deed can't erase our whole childhood. '
We as children make mistakes but our parents don't abandon us for one mistake. Not because they can't, but because they understand us. They know that we are accepting our fault. They trust us.
Everyone makes mistakes no one is saint here. The thing that matters is, how do you want to live your life. Holding grudges upon others or letting them go.
We were, are and will be together. We'll cross paths one way or other. We are not comfortable with each other now, but at least we shouldn't make others uncomfortable around us.
"What's going on in the pretty little head of yours?" Karan asked coming closer.
We were sitting on the sofa set up at corner. Everyone were dancing and enjoying the party in their own way.
"Nothing. I was just thinking, will everything be all right?"
"You want it to be?"
"Desperately."
"Then it will. What we want we do but, with patience and time. Right? "
I nodded and snuggled closer to him. He gave a long caring kiss on my temple and side hugged me. That moment it really felt like everything is all right.
But you never know.. What time is planning for you.
