If love was a curse!

4

"oh boy! I do have an irritating audio as my ringtone", I realized as my alarm rang sharp at 6:00 am.
I couldn't move. A severe headache as though I have been kicked by a donkey. I decided on going back to sleep.

I think I'm hallucinating. I could hear Aarav's voice. Someone was knocking the door hard. "Wake up, sweetie! We have to go get a few stuff before college starts."
Nope I'm not hallucinating. It's Aarav.
I was very scared. Dad doesn't know about Aarav. I mean, both dad and mom were supposed to have a holiday today. I freaked out.

I ran towards the door. Opened it and let him in.
"We should be going out to purchase the necessities for college."
"Why have you come home? Dad is there! He didn't see you right?"
"No one is at home Myra. Your parents have gone out and Ayaan has gone for practice."
"How do you know?"
"Well your mother called me up. She also mentioned that she left you a text that no one will be home till evening."

I ran back to my study table. I checked my phone. Mum had left me a message,
"Good morning Myra. Dad and me are going to the lawyer. Aarav has gone for practice. None of us will be back till evening. Go out with Aarav and finish off your college work. Take care sweetie!"

A sigh of relief. I hugged Aarav tight. Tears rolled down. I was crying! I couldn't control. I felt as though I found a relief for the pain I felt inside of me since two days. I cried untill I ran short of breath. Aarav tried his best to calm me but I just couldn't stop. After a while, when I could speak, I told Aarav, everything. My parents fight, divorce, everything...

"I know everything. Your mother called me on the first day itself. She told me. She asked me to stay by your side always. I saw you in the park yesterday. Sitting in the corner bench, lost in thoughts."
"Why didn't you come and talk?"
"I just thought you needed time and that you will tell me everything when you are ready. I just waited."
"I love you so much!", I said as I hugged him again.
"I love you more!", He replied.

"He just knows too much about me."
I thought as I went to get freshen up.
Yes, Aarav is my boyfriend. We have been together since two year's. He was a senior at my pre university college.
Aarav loved to be a doctor. He was a science student.

Flashback....

Well, there was a fresher's party organised for all of us. I met him at that party.
That night was the worst as well as a best one. There was a game of truth and dare. One of Aarav's best friend had got a dare to kiss me. I was in shock. I didn't want to continue the game. I said I quit, but I don't think that was welcomed well. Rehan came closer. I could feel myself take each step backwards as he came towards me. I moved back until I hit someone hard. It was Aarav. I got scared. There were a little shouts of "encouragement" from the crowd. Helpless, I shut my eyes tight. There was a long pause. Nothing happened. I opened my eyes, to see that Aarav had shut Rehan's mouth tightly. I moved aside.
"No one should harm her. I LOVE HER. To get to her, you have to get through me.", Aarav shouted.

I was taken aback by these words. Come on, it was just like an hour since I had known him. How can love happen so soon? Three parts of me was freaking out whereas another part of me was surprised.
Actually I kind of had my eyes on him too, from the start of the party. But in a situation like this, I seriously didn't know what to do? I ran out of the party. I went home. I didn't go to college for the next two days.

He was the hotshot in college. He looked too handsome to take up science. I mean, I'm not stereotyping. But that was the fact! He looked like a Greek god! I couldn't imagine anyone more handsome than him. Atleast back then, I couldn't.

Two days passed!

Next day, I heard a familiar voice downstairs. I ran down to see..
"Aunty, why hasn't she come to college for two days?"
"She said, she isn't feeling well and she wants to rest! But now I think that's not the reason!"
"Thank you aunty for understanding me so well!"
And by this both of them turned towards me. I felt creepy.
"Myra, I think we have a lot to talk about. Go to college with this handsome man here. Once you come back, I LL catch hold of you!", Saying this, my mum walked to the kitchen.

"Myra, I'm sorry for whatever happened in that party! I take full responsibility for his behaviour! I'll make sure that he apologizes. Please come to college.", He said. Trust me, he sounded very cute saying this! I couldn't say no.
"I'll be ready in half an hour!"
I went upstairs to get ready. I finished, came down and had breakfast. We went together to college. He took care of all the buss expenses.
As soon as I entered college, I could feel many staring at me, some of jealousy, some of shock and some of surprise.
"Since one year he hasn't liked any girl, finally he dates this?!", I heard some one say this and like "this" with the tone of disgust!
"Ignore them! You are beautiful.", He said.
"I mean, how can I ignore them? They commented on my looks!"
"So you are worried that they commented on your looks and not about dating me? Good progress!"

Actually, now that I think about it, I'm wondering about my present relationship status! Am I dating him?
Does he really love me? Am I ready for this? Wait! He was in my home in the morning! What did he tell my mum? Does mum know the truth?
I thought about all this as he walked me to my class! I turned back to ask all this but he was gone! Now I got to wait till the evening to talk to him!

Oh boy! Somebody just kill me!

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