The Third Person's Perspective

CHAPTER - 18 Dark Past ?

"Okay... Yes."
"Obviously Yes! Even if Karan didn't know, you would have confirmed it just now!"
"Wha- What do you mean?"
"East or West Karan is the best! Karan knows things that are not known to the rest! "
"What are you doing?"
"You were literally sitting here, sweating profusely for like ten minutes trying to build up the confidence to say that."
"It is not easy okay! I've been working very hard, trying to hide that. "
"And why exactly were you doing that ?"
"Well... I... I don't know! She's my friend."
"And that gets in the way of you liking her becaaaause..."
"I don't want this friendship to get affected." Viraaj responded before Karan could even complete his sentence.
".....you have a dark past!" Karan said almost at the same time as Viraaj .
"What?"
"What?"
"What did you say ?"
"What did Karan say?"
"Dark Past?"
"What ? You have a dark past?"
"Wha- No!"
"Oh my Gods ! Karan was right about that as well!"
"Hey, no. No dark past!"
"You just said dark past !"
"I was asking you ! "
"Oh, so no dark pasts ?" Karan had a disappointed look on his face.
"Why do you sound sad?"
"Should Karan not be ?"
"No! Obviously not!"
"But then there's no fun in this love story. It's so bland. It will not be a Karan's production house presents blockbuster!"
"Are you for real right now ?"
"Karan is real, has always been real and will be real."
"Wow man! Really? I thought we were having a serious conversation here."
"Karan puts the fun in serious."
Viraaj had a new expression on this time. It was not the one of confusion, it didn't even look like he was angry. It was the look that one has when they are concerned about the well being of others. He really wanted to know how Karan had survived for so long.
"How do you even have friends?"
"Karan is handsome, funny, witty and most importantly RICH! It would kinda be weird if bees don't go to flowers for nectar, right?"
"That was deep! Very deep!"
"As deep as your love for Luna?"
"No, it's not as- wait. What love ? I only have a crush !"
"You said what you said."
"Shut up! Don't explode this situation to another level!"
There was a moment of silence, and all that was happening was Karan stretching out his lips into the widest grin he had while staring at his wrist watch and Viraaj sat there back being his confused self.
"Why are you grinning so much? It's getting annoying now."
"Amazing! Just amazing!"
"What is amazing?"
"You've actually managed to break your own record of being mute for the sake of the love of your life."
The confusion was sinking in. It was written all over Viraaj's face that he had no idea about whatever Karan was trying to say.
"What Karan meant was that for the first time since Karan has known you, you spoke continuosly for such a long time. Also, you weren't able to keep shut for more than 47 seconds."
"Seriously? Seriously man? I'm trying to have a proper serious conversation here!"
"Oh right. Sorry, it's just that Karan witnessed something new and couldn't control the urge. Anyway, you were saying..."
"Yes, my crush, it has to remain a crush. "
"And why is that so?"
"KARAAAAANNNNNNN" Luna's voice echoed from downstairs.
"Why is she here?" Viraaj had panic written all over his face.
"WOW man, you really are very expressive with all that expression thing,Huh?"
"What if she figured it out?"
"How would she have figured it ou-"
"KARAN OPEN THE DAMNED DOOR!" It looked like Luna was loosing her patience.
"Gods, somebody has got to teach her how to keep her cools!"
"Karan will go down, you stay in here."
"Why ?"
"Pretty sure she'll think Karan did something to you that has frightened you."
"Do I look like I'm frightened?"
"You look like you just had a shower in sweat. Just... Just sit here."
With that Karan raced downstairs to open the door.
"IF YOU DON'T OPEN THIS DOOR NOW I AM GOING TO BREAK IT!" Luna was banging the door with all her strength.
"Gods! Jeez, Opening it. " and just as Karan unlocked the door and pulled it inwards a body slumped onto the floor.
"Ouch, that's gonna hurt." Karan said as he stretched his hand out to help.

Author's Note : Hey Guys !!!
I know I haven't published a chapter in a very very very very very very very long time and I'm sorry about that hiatus.
Me being the dumbo I got myself into a lot of things at college. Haven't had enough time to work on other things.

But I'm glad you guys stuck around and waited for a new chapter 💖
I will try to publish as soon as possible.

Thank you 💜