The Third Person's Perspective

CHAPTER 10 - This Time Luna Will Cry

"Luna, what did you do to Karan?” Luna's mother asked in a very angry tone.
"What?"
“How many times do I have to tell you to be nice to Karan? That poor soul has been through a lot. Just because he always has a smile plastered across his face doesn't mean that he is actually living a happy life. How hard is it for you to not speak harsh words huh?” She was definitely furious.
“Mom, wait, I... I am confused, what happened? ”
“What happened? What happened, you ask? You made Karan cry and you are asking me what happened? You know very well what you did. Don't act innocent. ”
“I did WHAT? Karan is crying? I didn't do anything.”
“Don't think for a second that I'll believe that.”
“Mom, I'm serious. I didn't do anything to make him cry. I just asked him to stop joking about something and then he left the room.”
“Oh really? What was he joking about then?”
“Something about having a hole in his heart. Psshh... Like I would believe that.”
Her mother's expression on hearing this would have been enough to know that Karan might have not been kidding.
“Seriously Mom? You're working with him on this prank, aren't you? Well, your plan just failed, I would never fall for anything like this. I mean, how would you even expect me to believe that Karan is suffering from something that serious?”
Luna's mom finally recovered from her shock, “I need to call his parents right now.”
“You mean you need to call Karan and tell him that his plan failed.”
“He never wanted you to find out about this. He wouldn't have told you anything unless...” She was lost in her thoughts, she couldn't even hear Luna calling her out standing right next to her. She needed to know if what she speculated was true. She needed to talk to the Singhania couple, only they could confirm the condition of their son.
She dialed the phone, it rang for exactly a minute till Karan's mother picked up. Luna's mom cut straight to the chase;
“Mrs. Singhania, I know that it is not the appropriate time to talk, but it is very serious. Karan... It is about Karan." She had returned to her room and sat at the edge of her bed.
“Your son just told Luna about his condition... I don't know how and why, but I saw him crying... Mrs. Singhania, is he okay? Is his condition critical? He is going to be okay right? Should I go to your home to check up on him? Should I inform Mrs. Paul?”
Luna could hear her mother's voice. She silently stood on the other side of the door, with her ear sticking to the door. She heard all of it. He was actually serious. For once, he wasn't kidding and this was the same once, she actually did not believe him. Regret ran through her nerves, why couldn't she have been her naive self and believed him this one  time?

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At Karan's Mansion

“Oh, you're back early. I thought you'd stay at Luna's for dinner and come. Tell me what you would like to eat. I'll make it right away.”
“I'm not hungry, Mrs. Paul. I am going to sleep. Good night.”
Mrs. Paul already knew something wasn't right when Karan came back early with a drooping face. Uttering those words just made it more obvious.
“Did Luna and you have a fight again?”
“We are not 10 year olds anymore. We don't fight.”
“Tell me what happened.”
“It's nothing Mrs. Paul. Besides I need to have enough rest if we are going to the hospital tomorrow afternoon. Right?”
“Karan... I have been here for a very long time. I could sense what you wanted when you couldn't even speak. I am all ears, if you want to rant. Just speak to me.”
“I... It's nothing, really. It was my fault.”
“Karan... How about we order a large cheesy pizza and forget about whatever it is that happened? Sounds good?”
“You are trying to bribe me with pizza, really? I am not going to say anything, just so you know.”
“You don't have to. But you can always eat a pizza right?”
“You are a very evil woman. You know I never say no to pizza! This is not fair!”
“Oh, come on. I was just craving pizza. It has nothing to do with you. Go freshen up, I'll order the pizzas.”
The pizzas arrived after a few minutes, as soon as they did Karan rushed to receive them like a small toddler longing for candy.
They sat down on the floor this time, a hearty talk always was on the floor, never on tables and chairs.
Karan was on his second pizza.
“So... Are you ready to talk about it or are you just going to drown your sorrows in the pizza?” Mrs. Paul knew that talk over pizza was the best way to get things out of Karan.
“I can't even hear you, the only thing I can hear is this pizza urging me to devour it.”
“Fine. Let's talk about something else then. What do you like ?”
"I love pizza and that's already here."
“I know what to talk about! Mehak. Let's talk about the girl you have a crush on.”
“I don't have a crush on her. I merely like her more than the rest of the girls I know. That's all.”
“Really? What about Luna? Isn't she your best friend?”
“Not anymore. You know what, she did not even believe me when I told her I had a hole in my heart today. How can she be my best friend?”
“So that's what happened huh ?” Karan gasped.
“Not fair! You always get information out of me!”
“What can I say, I'm just amazing that way.” Mrs. Paul chuckled
”Hmph. Yeah I agree but still, not fair.”
“Why did you decide to tell her about that all of a sudden?”
“I... I just felt like I should. I don't know what came over me. But that was definitely not the reaction I expected to get.”
“Have you seen your repots?” she asked with concerned filled eyes and hope that he would say no.
“Maybe. Those are my reports anyway. I should be allowed to look at them.”
“Yes, you should be allowed to.”
“When is the surgery happening? Is that what we are going for to hospital tomorrow ?”
“No. The previous reports are apparently not accurate. They'll be running some priliminary tests tomorrow. Again.”
“So I might not need immediate surgery?”
“Precisely.”
“Ugghh, why did I tell anything to Luna anyway?”
“She'll come around.”
“She better!” Karan was quite for a minute before speaking again.“Well, atleast I can get her to stop forcing me to run now.”
“And she'll do that because....”
“Because she will probably feel guilty about laughing away at something this serious.” His mischievous grin was back again.
“There is my favourite Karan!”
“What is it with all you adults? Y'all only like me like this. Get Luna to like the happy me as well. She loves making me cry.”
But who would have guessed that this time Luna would be crying. Crying tears of guilt. How could she have treated the best person in her life like that? The only person who always stuck around no matter what, no matter how hard she tried to push him away. The only person who could make her laugh at any given time. How could she do that to her best friend?
“He is my.. best friend.” she whispered under her breath as a tear escaped her eyes.

Author's Note:- Hey Guys !
Here is another chapter dedicated to  Karan, also showing how he is the ladies man ( well, at least his favourite aunties boy)
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