*Mihira Pov*

"Are you back?" I asked the moment lifting his call but he calmly replied asking me to come to the garden area.

"I will be there." I replied ignoring the books scattered around me before rushing out of my room and stepped outside to see him waiting for me.

I smiled at him and he smiled back before pulling me into his arms. I looked around thinking about our parents as it's really dark right now.

But he ended up hugging me tightly which caused me to pat his back to leave some space which he completely ignored.

"What happened, Abhi?" I asked hugging him back while thinking about his behavior.

"I just missed you." He replied and I don't know how long we stood there like that but he eventually let go of me.

"Uncle and you had a date or what? It's nearly midnight and you just returned." I asked holding his hands to warm mine but they were colder than mine.

He nodded before asking me to go for a walk and we ended up walking in that cold weather but he didn't say anything.

"Abhi! Is something wrong? You didn't do well in your exam?" I asked feeling his behavior to be anywhere not normal and he seems to be lost in his thoughts.

"Yeah! I think I will fail it." He replied and I tightened my hold on his hand hearing those words.

"It's okay, Abhi! Don't stress yourself like this over that matter when it already happened. Give your best in the next one. They are just exams after all." I mumbled after a few minutes as for some time I didn't know what to say as I know he is serious about exams unlike me.

After some time we returned back to our house compound and he finally sighed before looking at me after being lost all this time.

"I will be staying with Vikesh until the exams finish. I want to just concentrate on my exams." He suddenly said making me frown.

"Who will disturb you if you study at home?" I asked but he didn't say anything to that question but then I remember how these two days he was disturbed because of my birthday and mainly because of me.

"I promise to not disturb you at all and just message you once or twice." I added but he shook his head.

"We will meet after the exams and you concentrate on your exams." He said releasing my hands but I held them tightly.

"I will not disturb you no matter what happens, Abhi." I pleaded but he shook his head again before pulling me into his arms and hugged me tightly.

I don't know why but it doesn't feel right as this decision of his is too sudden to react in any way towards it.

"Okay! I understand that this will make you feel better. But don't forget to contact me during your preparation." I mumbled to which he nodded and we finally parted even though I wished to stay a bit longer but he insisted me to concentrate on the exams.

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"Finally!" I whispered smiling at my phone while Kavitha chuckled beside me.

"I feel you are happy about meeting everyone and mainly Abhi rather than finishing the exams." She commented and I smiled nodding at her.

"None of them contacted us at all. Isn't that weird?" I asked but she shrugged.

"Everyone was busy with their exams. And your boyfriend was obsessed to score well. So, I think it's normal." She replied.

"Yeah! But it didn't happen last year, right?" I continued while we both walked towards the parking lot.

"They are third years and they will be serious about the things they were not earlier just like us." She mumbled starting her vehicle while I thought about the wait I need to endure for the next two days until he finishes his exams and we return to college normally.

I messaged him that I finished my exams while wishing to do well. I even messaged him what is he doing but there was no reply like the past two days.

When I messaged Vikesh he said Abhi placed his phone away during his preparation and it is better if I don't disturb him right now which stopped me from trying to disturb him but one or two messages seems to be fine even though there is no reply as he will check them after taking his phone back into his hands.

"Why are you so excited to go to college today?" Mom asked looking at me as I rushed to finish my breakfast.

"I will be meeting Abhi today." I replied and she frowned hearing those words.

"Mihi! Aren't you depending too much on this relationship? You should give each other some space." She commented making me frown.

Am I? Is it wrong to be excited for finally seeing my boyfriend after a few days gap when I usually see him every day? I thought shaking my head.

"You are still young and even he is young." She added clearing her throat.

"Okay, Mom!" I mumbled nodding at her before checking for his reply as I asked him earlier whether he will pick me up today.

I walked out of the house and didn't find him or his bike which made me frown a bit but then he could have stayed at Vikesh's place and will return home today evening while going to college directly.

When I reached the college, I found Kavitha parking her vehicle and I smiled walking towards that direction but found Rakesh with her.

Are they both together or what? I thought walking closer before repeating the question and they both denied looking at me.

"How did you do in your exams?" I asked looking at him to which he shrugged.

"We will meet during lunch, right? Let's go to our class now otherwise, we will be late." Kavitha dragged me away before I could ask him anything else making me glare at her.

I don't know how much I liked him until spending those few hours to pass so that I can finally meet him. Am I being too much? But my feelings are not lying for sure and it must be stronger than I expected.

I love him? I thought smiling weirdly during the class and Kavitha had to step on my leg to not get caught by a lecturer.

"I think I love him, Kavitha." I whispered glancing at her when it is finally time for the lunch break and she stared at me wide-eyed.

"You were angry earlier for hiding our matter, right? So, I am telling you first as I just found out." Saying that I stood up and rushed out but she called after me which made me slow down.

I heard a notification from my phone and opened it to find a message from Abhi. Why is he sending me a message? Must be something important for sure or to apologize for ignoring my texts.

'Let's break up, Mihira!' I got rooted on my spot after reading that message and then chuckled thinking he must be playing a prank right now.

"See this? Does he want me to hit him the moment I see him?" I asked snorting while she glanced at the message frowning.

"I was like fine because he gives importance to those exams and needs this space but isn't this too much to prank like this the moment we will be meeting again, right?" I asked her but she is still looking at the message.

"This is a prank, Kavitha." I mumbled taking my phone away before walking towards the canteen and she followed me.

When we reached the canteen, I walked directly towards the table instead of taking lunch and for the second time that day, I got rooted to the spot I am standing.

The whole seating arrangement changed and it was just like the first day of last year. He is sitting in the middle of Rekha and Rakesh while everyone is talking among themselves.

"You guys are here." Rakesh is the one to see us first and gestured the chairs after which Kavitha held my hand before walking towards the table and my legs moved along with hers.

"Abhi!" I mumbled the moment I reached the table to which he glanced at me before giving me a nod and continued to talk with Rekha.

"What is the meaning of your message?" I asked taking a deep breath.

"It's best for both of us." He replied finally turning his body to stare at me completely unlike earlier response.

"Best for us? Stop playing such prank, Abhi. It is not at all funny." I mumbled while he just frowned at me.

"I am not playing any prank." He said in an assuring tone which I want to throw away right now. Who wants assurance at this kind of thing?

"Let's talk somewhere else." I said finding other people glancing at us after which he nodded before standing up.

We both walked out of the canteen and reached the basketball court as it is the only place right now to be empty and that's what he suggested too.

I continued to repeat the questions I want to ask while thinking at the same time how to react if he suddenly turns around saying am I surprised or that just a small prank because I am going to kill him for sure.

"I understand that you didn't respond to any of my messages but this is too cruel to prank me like this the moment we see each other after a long time." I commented the moment we stopped near the bleachers.

"Long time? They were just a few days and you are acting like we were separated for a longer time. And what are those messages? If I am not replying then you should have stopped messaging. What were you doing sending those all by yourself?" he asked snorting while for a second I couldn't breathe hearing such alien words or the manners he is portraying right now.

"Abhi! What happened to you? Is something wrong?" I asked feeling worried while thinking something must be wrong and he stared at me in silence after hearing that question.

"Is it done, Abhi? You need to finish eating before our classes start." I got startled hearing that question and turned around only to find Rekha but others are there too.

"Just a second!" he replied to her and I turned to glance at him.

"I don't feel any attraction towards you anymore, Mihira. I guess you were right in the beginning that we shouldn't have done this and stayed as friends. I am sorry to waste your time but this is it. I thought a lot and this is the right thing to do." He said looking at me and I just stared at him.

"Shouldn't I be thinking too before coming to such a decision? And don't you dare use the same words you used earlier." I warned him feeling the tears forming in my eyes after hearing those words as the hurt covered the whole confusion the moment I heard those words.

"But that's true and I guess I am not for long term relations. We were together for like five months and that's like way more than earlier relations." He just continued not listening to me.

"The way you were sending those messages caused me to feel suffocated for sure. That is too much clingy for me and that's when I realized and took these few days time before deciding this." When he said those words with that blank look, I slapped him before I could stop myself.

"Mihira!" Rekha suddenly shouted before pushing me away and stood before him as a protective shield.

"What..." I couldn't even form a question when she turned around to check on him before glaring at me.

"What are you doing?" I asked her frowning but she took hold of his hand before looking at me straight.

"You already know that I like him, right?" she asked ignoring my question.

"But you got..." I stopped the words realizing others are here and that made her continue.

"He wants to think seriously about it but he will choose me as he just needs time after recently ending his relation." She explained.

"Stop it, Rekha!" Kalyan mumbled reaching near us when I struggled to stand properly and felt Kavitha holding my hand.

"Let's go from here." She whispered but I shook my head.

"I don't believe it. I don't believe a single word of it. Even you guys don't believe it, right?" I asked glancing at Vikesh and Kalyan who is standing closer to us but they both just sighed.

"We didn't know she likes him and now that his feelings changed, it is their decision." Kalyan commented.

"I scolded him a lot, Mihi." Vikesh whispered but those are not the words I am expecting from them.

"I think she is suitable for me regarding the studies and the punctuality she has. We both are compatible and I didn't think of that until she confessed." Abhi suddenly said making me glance at him.

"I am honest about the words I just said and whether you believe it or not is in your hands. Don't disturb me with those questions again." Abhi warned before they both walked away and remaining too left with him after patting my shoulder except for Kavitha.

"Mihira!" she whispered and I turned to glance at her.

"All that is completely fake, right?" I asked but she looked down.

"Rakesh told me earlier that Abhi seems to change a lot during these few days and it must be the case, Mihira. We can't force someone when they are against it, right? Didn't he hurt you just now?" she asked brushing my tears away.

"More than hurt I am confused with everything and it feels like I will open my eyes and scold myself to dream such a worst nightmare." I mumbled closing my eyes tightly before opening them.

"I will drop you at home. Just skip your classes for now." She whispered before taking me out of the room and I found both our bags near the entrance which she must have brought here.

When I reached home, I walked directly to my room before sitting on my bed while repeating his words in my head.

It doesn't feel right hearing those words but that is not reducing the hurt those words caused. I covered my face before bursting out crying as his words continued to repeat without skipping for a second.

#One Week Back#

*Abhilash Pov*

"I told Mihi that I will be staying with Vikesh, Dad. Don't tell her anything right now and it is not clear that I have anything, right?" I asked looking at him when we packed my bags.

"Yes! For now, they will just do a few tests and we will return home." He assured me but his eyes are not assuring me while Mom is trying to hide her tears.

I sighed sitting on the bed while they left the room to pack other things as my Mom will be staying with me. I informed Vikesh and he immediately called me not accepting a brief explanation.

He promised me that he will not tell anyone but it is not possible as my friends will be there and there is no way we can give a proper excuse.

So, I ended up telling my friends and made sure they don't breath a word to Mihi and Kavitha. During all this, all I want is not to disturb her during the exams and I am sure all this is nothing but a normal matter.

But who would have thought after conducting all the tests for two days, the result would be like this, I thought glancing at the attending doctor blankly.

"It is good that we found the tumor at the early stage but the area to be operated is very sensitive as it is closer to the optical nerve. After the surgery, he needs to go through radiation and if needed chemotherapy." How could that be my condition?

"After... after the surgery, he will be fine, right?" Dad asked as he is the first one to come out of the shock.

"He needs to be under observation continuously as it could recur later." That is not the answer I want to hear right now.

"If... if anything goes wrong during the surgery then..." I mumbled and my Dad held my hand while my Mom shifted to hold my other hand.

"Don't worry about it but the danger would be for eyesight and later it can spread." I closed my eyes hearing those words.

"It will not be a simple procedure as the medication will be powerful and there will be continuous checks to see whether the tumor recurred. So, you need to take care of your health completely and it is better to get him completely admitted by the end of this week." I am not even able to hear anything else right now.

Why? Why did this happen? Why now? What did I do? What should I do? The questions just continued and I glanced at my Mom who is crying right now even after we left the doctor's cabin.

"Don't cry! We need to give him strength and not do this." Dad whispered to her and I stopped walking when I found my friends waiting in the corridor of my room.

I want to see her right now but... but... I thought glancing at Mom. My Dad calmly explained everything to them and their reactions were similar to my Mom.

I don't know how my Dad is holding up but he is the reason because of whom I am still like this otherwise I would have broken down for sure.

"It's Mihira! Shall I tell her?" Vikesh whispered and that brought me out of my shock while my hand passed to take his phone away from his hands.

"Don't! She shouldn't know about any of this." I said looking at him before glancing at everyone.

"Don't let her know anything and that is my request to everyone." I added as I don't want her to go through something my parents are going through and even my friends.

That would be my weak point and if something happens to me then... then... even though our relationship just started it feels more than that and I know I will not be able to even think of the pain it would cause her if she knows and the result of it if anything goes wrong. She shouldn't know no matter what and I will make sure she will not know it.

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Too dramatic? But then they are still young... Don't worry not a sad ending like don't leave me 3... I will try to update tomorrow but no promisses.

Just one chapter and then prologue... By the way there will be a twist after prologue... wait for it...

How is the chap???

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p.s: I didn't google the medical related thing except a few words in dramas I think so just take it as fictional...