Tara Patel

My abortion appointment was in a week. My hand hovered over my stomach, my mind reminded of the conversation I had with Ajay. What he said was correct, I could easily be out of this situation with Ajay's help. I glanced down at the shining diamond ring. It fit perfectly, I sighed softly.

"-Rita, what are you doing here?" Shreyas's voice shook me out of daydreams. Shreyas's face was unnaturally pale, he kept fidgeting repeatedly. Rita?

I glanced at the girl with Ombre hair with beautiful green eyes. She wore tall heels to cover up her height, and a simple black saree. She was effortlessly beautiful, "Shreyas, is something wrong?"

Those piercing green eyes turned to me, I saw her watching me with a frown. Shreyas's relief couldn't be more obvious, "No, Tara. Are we leaving now?"

"So your Shreyas's fiancée?" Rita eyed, she stuck her hand out with a genuine smile. I shook her hand, I saw a hint of hatred behind those eyes. But we were mature adults, Rita was the daughter of an investor.

"My father's been debating about pulling out of your company," She hesitated, oh heck no, is she trying to threaten me?

"But I've made myself clear that your company will see sunlight again." She smiled brightly and made me sigh internally with relief. Rita cast a glance of longing towards Shreyas, "I hope your happy."

His arm wound around my waist as he tugged towards his chest before giving me an affectionate smile. My heart stuttered slightly at the sudden show of love, fake, yes but it helped resurface old feelings. I sighed softly to myself.

I'd been hopelessly in love with my male best friend, but not anymore, he'd chosen to reject me gently saying that I wasn't in the right mindset and that we both were like siblings more than lovers. I'd been bitter, yes, but wounds heal and fade.

Crush it, Tara. You liked him years ago, your in love with Ajay not him

"I  am," Shreyas squeezed my waist, snapping me back to reality. "She's amazing."

"I tend to have that effect on people," I quickly turned to Rita, my hair covering the red tips of my ears. I flashed her a dazzling smile, causing her to return it on reflex. "Well, happy married life."

Rita's inhaled to say her final goodbyes when someone caught her eye, she waved the person over. A tall and lanky man approached her, my heart crashed from the tallest of buildings. "Right, meet my fiancé." Rita mimicked my dazzling smile, Ajay stepped in place beside her. 

Tears clouded my vision and heavy lump formed at my throat, I quickly glanced away and Shreyas's covered up his own shock quickly. Ajay's brown eyes begging me to just look at him, his fists balled up at his side. Shreyas gave my hand a reassuring squeeze, I quickly cleared my throat and forced myself to smile up at the man who I was in love with, "Hello, I'm Tara."

"Ajay," He responded monotonous, his eyes searching mine for a chance to explain. I glanced away at Shreyas, "Your parents will be waiting."

"Right," Shreyas glanced between me and Ajay, leading me away. "It was nice to meet you, Tara!" Rita squealed from behind me. 

"Yeah," Ajay repeated numbly, "Great to meet you."

The moment we were out of their line of sight, I crumpled down into a ball and let out a choked sob of pain. Why had he done that? But then again, I don't get a say in this, we're exs.

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