Heartbreak

| e i g h t e e n |

"Sometimes, love needs a second chance."

~~~

S h r a d d h a

Guys do you remember tomorrow's day?" Alia asked.

"Tomorrow? No. Is something special?"Sid asked.

"I thought you guys remembered about my birthday, tomorrow."Alia said, glaring at Sid.

"Oh no.I completely forgot." Sid said.

"Stop pulling my leg.....Urggh.I just..... Anyways tomorrow my dad is hosting a grand party and you both should come because I am not celebrating my birthday without you guys." Alia said.

"With or without gifts?"Sid questioned.

"I am not like you to except gifts." She said keeping her hands on her hips.

"Anyway, make sure to keep lots of delicious food." Sid said making me laugh.

Alia looked at Sid, gesturing something with her eyes which didn't went unnoticed by me. I looked clueless at both of them before Alia decided to speak.

"Sid, I need to go to the office. Will you accompany me?" She asked.

"Of course." He said, gazing at me.

"We will be right back. Stay here." Alia said, grabbing Sid's arm and moving away before I could protest. I stood still confused when I felt someone's presence beside me.

I looked to my left and my heart skipped a beat when I saw the person standing in front of me.

"Hi." He said. I didn't reply but busy admiring his looks. To be frank, I liked him more than in his high school.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. -I wanted to turn away and leave but I just couldn't do that.

"Just came to see you for the last time." He said and a thunder made its way making me jump in my seat. I looked up at the sky to see dark clouds hovering upon us.

But, I wasn't paying much attention to the weather. Instead, I looked at Varun.

"Last time?" I asked. He looked at me, gazing intensely into my eyes and I felt shy at his stare but I couldn't look away because his words left me confused.

"Yes, Shraddha. I am dropping out." He said.

What? Was he leaving........again?

"But,why?" I asked. -He broke his stare and looked away, stretching his hand when the small drops of rain began to fall on his hands.

"I have nothing to do here." He said.

"But, how can you drop off without attending the exam?" I asked.

"I really don't bother about the exams and study, Shraddha.......moreover, I will do attend exam to atleast get the degree certificate but won't be attending the classes, anymore." He said.

I was taken aback by his words. He was leaving and as much as I hate to admit it, his each words felt like sharp needles piercing through my heart.

In simple words, I felt bad.

Why did he wanted to leave all of a sudden?

I wanted to ask this but I couldn't and I am no one to him to ask about it.

"Will you not say anything?" He asked, a small smile spreading on his lips.

"Before leaving, I wanted to confess something to you." He said, stepping closer towards me.

"What......is it?" I asked.

"Shraddha, I know you won't trust me nor you believe my words but it's a mistake to keep your feelings deep inside you and I want to let it out........" He said.

His words left me unsettled.

"I love you, Shraddha." He said.

I looked at him with wide eyes. I opened my mouth to speak but could utter none.

This was the first time Varun actually uttered those three words which created storm inside my heart. -I wanted to believe this was all a lie but his eyes told a different story.

"I really love you......it hurts to see you won't believe a word I said but it's alright." He said.

"Are......are you crazy?" I asked.

"I guess I am." He replied.

"Why......why are you leaving?" I asked, helplessness filled in me.

"I don't want to hurt you, anymore. I thought I could fix things with you but my presence itself hurts you and I realized there's no way I could make you to give me a chance again." He said.

I was becoming crazier every second. My heart started to beg me to say him to stay but my mind wasn't allowing it. -I started a battle against my own self.

"First time, I left you because I didn't love you and now I am leaving you again because I started to love you......isn't it funny?" He asked.

"It's not." I said, trying my best not to let my tears to fall out.

It stared to rain harder by now matching his words.

"I love you, Shraddha and if you are happy without me and then, I am happy to walk out of your life." He said, pressing his palm on my cheek and slightly squeezing it.

"Goodbye, love." Varun replied, pulling his palm away from my cheek. It was for just a few seconds making me doubt whether his hand was on my cheek in the first place.

He gave me one last smile before turning back and walking away.

I wanted to stop him and say to not to leave me alone, again because I still loved him. I never felt out of love with Varun.

But, I couldn't bring myself to do that. I just stood standing there helplessly watching the love of my life disappearing from my life, again leaving me with my tears.

~~~

A l i a

I looked at Varun walking away from Shraddha and smiled before turning to Sid who looked like he would cry any moment.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I am getting scared." He said making me roll my eyes.

"You are such a coward......It's just a plan ." I said, hitting him on his shoulder.

Yes, it was a plan set up by me, Varun and Sid. According to it, Varun has to act like he was leaving Shraddha so that she would convey her feelings for him and stop him.

But, as I saw Shraddha standing in the same position, our little doubts started to increase.

"Will she stop him?" Sid asked.

"She is feeling bad but why is she not stopping him?" I asked.

"Maybe, she wants to but is not able to do it." Sid said. -I felt awful to see Shraddha crying but we were doing it for her own sake.

"What do we do now?" Sid asked.

"I don't know Sid, I just don't know." I said, frustrated. -Sid pulled his hand on my shoulder in a comforting way.

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." He said, making me smile. I stepped forward to give him a hug but refrained myself in doing so.

We started into each other before pulling away.

"Come on, let's meet up with Varun." Sid said after breaking the awkward silence.

~~