Chapter 114 - The past-2

4 years ago

"Do you think he loves me, like really?" looking at Shanaya dressed in her casual blue shirt and brown cargo with hair tied up in a pony, sitting in one of the club pubs, Avni wearing a blue off-shoulder top and denim shorts spoke while gulping down the tequila shot in one go.

Playing with the water glass in her right hand, Shanaya looked at Avni sitting beside her.

It has been five months for them to share the same apartment, and they were more friends than the roommates. The very first day, Shanaya had moved in, Avni had welcomed her with a smile and, Shanaya knew it was genuine as she out of her habit had looked in Avni's eyes.

Over time, they had opened themself to each other and, now, they were at that stage where, none of them had any secrets, from each other.

"Dee, he loves you, like really" looking in her eyes, making sure she believes her words, Shanaya opted for the truth.

She continued after taking a sip of the water instead of any alcohol " You know, Dee, sometimes I am envious of you." but this time, she did not look at her, her attention focused solely on her hands. .

Before Avni could say anything, she saw a man coming toward them and saw him hugging Shanaya from the back and saying" I never knew you would miss me so much."

A smile break on Shanaya's face and without looking at the man, she spoke:" Will you get over yourself, Vanshu."

"No, I can't!" taking the seat next to Avni, looking handsomely even in his twenties, wearing a white fitted tee and black jeans with black boots, Vansh ordered a glass of beer from the cute bartender in her twenties and focused his attention on Shanaya.

Narrowing her eyes on him, Shanaya scoff and spoke:" But, you should."

"You know what" looking at Vansh and then at Shanaya, Avni interrupted them" You both should really date."

"No!"

"No way!"

Shanaya and Vansh spoke out at the same time.

Looking at the horror on both of them face, Avni could not stop laughing and, before they knew, all three of them were laughing.

"Why? I mean, I introduce you guys to each other because I felt you would be perfect for each other." speaking casually, Avni looked at both of them.

Vansh smiled, listening to her and recalled the time he met Shanaya. It was four months before and, Avni had set him up with a date.

He had expected the girl to be 'girl', like others wearing expensive short, revealing, fancy dresses with makeup, but, the moment he had seen Shanaya wearing yoga pants with a loose tee and no traces of makeup, he knew, she was different.

Together they had a laugh, had commented on boys and girls, had a talk about fashion and simple living and before they knew they were friends.

They both had come seeking love, and they had got it too.

In the form of friendship, they have got it.

"We do are perfect, together" arching her brows, Shanaya answered Avni and continued" Having friends of the same level is perfect."

Laughing at her response, Vansh thought of teasing her" But, accept it, Shana. You would have liked me as a man if you would not have been already in love with someone." and flashed her his charming smile.

"Oh, please! I have something called 'taste' in man, man!" narrowing her eyes at him, Shanaya responded.

"Hahaha! I doubt it." laughing at her response, Vansh questioned while adjusting his voluminous black hair with his hands" But, what are you doing here? I thought you hated drinks and anyone who drinks."

"I hate them but, that does not mean I won't accompany my friends when they need me. "

"Even if it means you have to drink water with them, aww, so sweet of you." speaking with the mixture of sarcasm and awe, vansh turned his attention to Avni to ask" But, what is wrong with you? Why did you ask me to meet ?"

"Anubhav proposed to me."

"Wow!! It is awesome!Congratulations!" hugging Avni immediately, Vansh exclaimed. "But, why are you speaking it as if you are not happy?" looking at Avni's average expressions, Vansh enquired with his brows furrowed in confusion.

"I do not know what to say to him?" Avni answered sulkily.

"Seriously, Dee!? He loves you." interrupting them, Shanaya took Avni's hand and looking in her eyes, continued" It's rare to have someone in our life who loves us as much as we love that person. We all know you too like him, and isn't that awesome."

"I love him, but what, if we, are not meant for each other? What if I am left broken just like you, Shana. You are strong, but I am not!" trying to explain herself, Avni closed her eyes with helplessness.

God! how much she wanted someone to understand her.

"Dee, everyone gets hurt while being in the journey of "love". But, your case is different for we all know he loves you more than you love him. We know he won't hurt you." trying to deliver her thoughts with the help of her hands, she continued" And, to be frank, he is worth taking the risk. You can't reject him just because you are so coward to tackle all the obstacle in your future."

"Exactly! You need to believe her dee, for she is a love expert." trying to lighten the mood, Vansh spoke while looking at both of them.

"You never told us about him in detail, Shana" turning her eyes toward her, Avni spoke.

The mere mention of her past made her sad, hurt, but she did not show any sign of it. It had been three years for her to accept she was alone in her agony and the love of her life was no longer hers, and it had made her somehow surviving it.

"I think you should tell us, Shana. It would help you. But the choice is entirely yours." passing a small smile at her, vansh tried to provide little comfort he could.

Smiling to herself, a habit she had developed over the time to make herself believe she was happy, gulping half of the water glass, Shanaya spoke dreamily, her thoughts away from her.

"He came unexpectedly in my life, and before I know, he was my everything. At first, he did not mean much to me, but I had no idea I was getting addicted to him more every day. I was a practical girl who knew love is not easy and I was happy to go on a smooth pace with him, but before we could turn out to be something more than just a technical bf-gf, we broke up."

Not revealing much about the reason for their breakup, She continued when she heard none of the other two stopping or interrupting her for any doubts. Guess, they were curious to know more about her.

" I did not stop or begged him not to leave me. I was hurt, and, deep down, I was so sure of myself that I would be fine without him."

Smiling in a mock at herself, she took a minute to compose herself and drinking the water, she spoke, again" But, I was no longer the same. I started missing everything about Him, his voice, his talks and even his poor jokes."

"He became the conclusion of my life, he became the summary of my life, and I felt no more living without him."

"Conclusion? It's a big word, Shanaya." amazed at her feelings, Avni could not stop herself. She had no idea about the depth of her feelings.

"But, he became it, without my realization." drying the tears with the edge of her palm, she answered softly.

"What's his name? " and before Shanaya could say something, vansh stopped her by speaking" Hiding his name is not a good thing, Shana."

"He is not in my life anymore, Vansh. Telling his name would mean he was special in my life and, I do not want to feel about him in that way!"

"But, it would also mean his name no longer means something to you!"

"Vihaan" the name rang in her head, in her heart but, she could not speak it.

She felt weird when it came on her tongue and, the realization struck her like a thundering light.

It was not, a name, it was everything and, also the reason for her ruins.

Deep in her thoughts, deep in understanding her heart and coping with the realization, she did not hear Vansh phone ringing and him speaking"Vihaan Bro! I was calling you for the last five hours!"

Sitting there together, none of them realized they had something more in common.

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