Short Stories On DARSHAN RAVAL 💙

3. FORBIDDEN - Part 7

"Teri Pyaari Pyaari Do Aankhiya...", While singing the song Misha walked into Rhea's room.

Rhea was combing her hair. Through the mirror Rhea looked at Misha, who was looking beautiful in a red knee length dress.

"Ahan, looking hot.", Rhea commented.

"Ikr.", Misha smiled and looked at Rhea from head to toe. She was wearing a black & white striped crop top with a black skirt.

"Aaj To Bohot Sare Larko Ke Dil Me Aag Lagne Wale Hai.", Misha said with a wink.

Rhea took the curler and looked at Misha. She breathed heavily and fell on the bed.

Misha stopped smiling and asked, "Rhea, what happened?"

"I can't do this anymore. I just can't do this Mish.", Rhea closed her eyes.

"I'm feeling like I'm cheating on Veer. It's not right.", She added.

"So what you gonna do?", Misha asked taking a place beside her.

"I'm thinking to tell Veer.", Rhea looked up to Misha.
"I will tell him that I can't do this anymore.", She continued.

"So basically you're going to break up with him.", Misha asked calmly.

Rhea said nothing, she pushed her hairs back.

"Ok tell me one thing, what do you feel about Darshan?", Misha asked again.

"I love to spend time with him. You know what when I'm with him I feel free, I feel so comfortable. And I feel good.", Rhea was saying all these with a smile on her face.

"His smile makes me happy. His presence makes me feel special.", She smiled some more.

"And Rhea Malhotra you're in love.", Misha said with a smile.

"It's not that easy Misha.", Rhea stood up and stood in front of the mirror.

"Why not?", Misha asked.

"What about Veer?", Rhea turned around to her.

"You told you want a break up with him.", Misha said.

"I'm so fucked up.", Rhea closed her eyes.

"Of chill. Talk to him. Just listen what he wanna say. And don't curl your hair anymore. We're getting late for Raj's birthday party.", Misha stood up and rubbed Rhea's back.

"Clam down.", She whispered.

* * *

"Happy Birthday Raj.", Rhea and Veer both wished him and gave him their gift.

"Thank you so much guys.", Veer's one of the best friend and a college friend - Raj said.

"Hey Rhea come na.", the girls gang dragged her for a group photo.

After taking the phone Rhea rolled her eyes all around when her eyes fell on the corner on the room, Darshan was sipping his drink there.

He was looking at her. As Rhea looked at him, he smiled. She smiled back.

"You're looking good.", He mouthed.

Rhea smiled and mouthed, "You too."

"Do you want any drink?", Rhea left a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Veer there.

"No. Thank you.", She faked a smile.

She gulped hard and said, "Veer I wanna talk to you."

"I wanna talk to you too.", Leaning a little to her face Veer told.

"Veer I...I think...", Rhea turned her face away from Veer. She didn't know how to start it.

Taking a deep breath she started again, "Veer I want..."

When she looked at Veer again, she saw Veer was on her knees, holding a blue box in his hand, plastering a wide smile he asked, "Will you marry me Ms. Rhea Malhotra?"

Rhea's mouth hung wide. She couldn't believe. Everyone who's present in the party started shouting in joy.

Rhea didn't know what to say. She was blankly looking at Veer, who's eyes were smiling so much, who was already sure that it's a yes from her side.

"Say yes Rhea, say yes.", Everyone shouted.

Misha was as shocked as Rhea, she was hoping that she would say no.

"Yes.", A whisper left from Rhea's mouth. Misha closed her eyes in disappointment.

Veer slipped the ring into her finger and hugged her tightly. Everyone clapped. Rhea's eyes were searching for Darshan and they found him, behind the crowd. She watched him leaving the apartment silently.

* * *

Rhea pushed door and stood near the door step. Hearing the sound of opening the door Darshan turned around.

They both were looking at eachother helplessly. Both of their eyes were wet. Taking a moment Rhea ran to him and hugged him tightly. She broke down, cried hard. But Darshan didn't hug her back.

"I'm sorry.", Between her sob she said, "I'm so sorry." She broke the hug and looked at him.

"I just don't know what happened there. He suddenly asked and in front of everyone I couldn't say no. I'm so sorry.", She told in a broken voice.
"But I'll talk to him. I've to talk to him.", Rhea confirmed.

"Don't.", Darshan finally spoke.

"What?", She looked at him with surprise.

"Don't do this. Rhea finally the day came you were waiting for so long. Finally it's here, your happiness is here. Don't ruin it.", He told.

"But Darshan I'm not happy.", She told.

"You will be. Don't worry.", He said.

Taking a pause she said, "What is i say that I love you."
Darshan looked up to her.
"I think I love you.", Rhea said again.

"You don't. It's just a feeling, nothing else. Don't misunderstand your loneliness as love. You were lonely and at that time you found me that's what happened. You don't-"

"STOP!", Rhea shouted softly. "Don't you dare to judge my feelings."

"I'm not judging Rhea. I am just-", he stopped. Rhea waited for him to finish.
"You love Veer and he loves you. Don't break his heart.", He pleaded.

"And what about you? What about me? ", tears rolled down from her eyes.

"I'm fine. I'm happy. You'll be fine too.", He smiled painfully.
Rhea just signed sorrowfully.

"Veer is my best friend Rhea. I already did wrong to him. Not anymore. Don't choose this relationship which has no name over your 6 years of relationship. Don't choose me over Veer.", Darshan told. "You shouldn't be here right now. You should go.", Darshan lowered his head. Without saying anything anymore Darshan made his way out of the room.

Rhea was numb. She was broken from inside. She fell on the floor while crying.