chapter two

Five years ago...

"I am going home"

"What? It's just nine, Meera" Amyra said, standing up on her feet.

"I have to reach home by ten" I told her as a matter of fact.

"Yaar Meera! The party has just began!" she groaned.

"You can enjoy, honey. I am leaving. I have curfews and for the love of God, you know I am not even suppose to be here" I said, my patience starting to run off.

"C'mon, Meera don't be a spoilsport!" a guy said who I suppose barely knew me.

I ignored him and stared at Amyra, who finally huffed and raised her hands gesturing me she gave up.

"I will call Aaryan and ask him to--"

"Arey, you don't need to!" I exclaimed.

"But I have to, okay? Or else he will have my head" she said typing on her phone furiously.

I sighed and sat on the sofa nearby. We were currently at the college fresher's party. No, I wasn't a fresher in fact I was in my senior year but apparently the student council had hosted this party and that's exactly where I come into the picture.

I was the part of students council committee and hence Abbas, the president of the committee asked me to get my ass here at the party and ordered me to stay at least for half an hour since he wanted to click the pictures of the committee members for the college magazine and also, for the college page.

"Meera, you're leaving?" Abbas said sitting besides me.

"Yeah, I can't stay any longer. I am sorry" I apologized earnestly.

"On one condition, your apology will be accepted" he said playfully.

"Condition, eh?" I asked, a smile playing on my lips.

"Yeah. You gotta dance with me" he said forwarding his hand.

"Man, back off. Stealing my girlfriend isn't such a good move now, is it?" I heard a rough deep voice making me look up at the owner of the voice.

"Broo! I thought, you wouldn't come" Abbas said standing up and hugging the guy who by the way, you all have guessed is my boyfriend.

"And I thought, she wouldn't come" Yuvaan said pulling away from the hug and walking towards me.

"It was unplanned" I replied honestly.

"It's not like, I am angry" he said before kissing my temple and sitting besides me.

I wished you were angry, I thought to myself.

Yuvaan Vora was your typical Bollywood popular guy of college, who had 'n' number of girls crazy behind him but his eyes were only set on one girl and fortunately enough, I was that one who had his heart captured.

Being the popular guy's girl, I should be happy but I wasn't truly happy because unlike, other guys Yuvaan never and I repeat never felt jealous of any guy. We never fought, we never argued, we never had those cute bickerings and we never really got an opportunity to make up if we did anything wrong.

For all, it was a perfect and flawless relationship but for me, it was a dull relationship with no excitement in it.

"MEEERAAAA!!!"

"What the hell!" I shrieked hearing Amyra's annoying high pitched voice.

"I have been calling your name since past ten minutes and you were lost in your la la land" she retorted angrily.

I sighed and apologised to her. "What was it, though?" I asked her.

"I am coming along with you" she announced "but before that I will just come in few minutes"

I nodded and she left. Yuvaan turned his head towards my side, facing me and boring his eyes into mine.

"You're going home, already?" he asked.

"Yeah. You know, I can't--"

"I know, your parents don't allow you" he said with no taunt hidden behind his words.

"Yeah..." I trailed, hoping Amyra would come sooner.

"Do you want me to drop you home?" he offered and I shook my head. Don't ask me why because I have no idea why I did, what I did.

"You just came here. Enjoy yourself" I said and on cue, Amyra walked into the scene.

I thanked my stars and stood up. "I am sorry" I said before leaning forward to hug him.

"It's okay" he whispered before letting me go.

I pecked his cheek and people around us hooted. Yuvaan's face reddened and a cute little blush appeared on his cheeks. I almost wanted to go 'aww' looking at the blush that appeared on his face but I held myself back.

"Meera yaar! It's getting late" Amyra whined and grabbed my wrist pulling me away from the crowd.

I waved back at Yuvaan and he threw flying kisses in my direction. It was extremely cheesy and I knew tomorrow, we would be the hot topic of our college.

"How are we going home?" I asked Amyra, once we were out of the nightclub.

"Aaryan's best friend is coming to pick us up" she said fixing her hair and dress.

I just stared at her and observed the sudden change in her behaviour. She was constantly playing with her hair, checking herself out and adjusting her too short dress. All the signs were screaming that she wanted to impress someone and maybe that someone was Aaryan's best friend, whose name I didn't know.

Before I could ask her anything, someone honked loudly and Amyra immediately rushed towards the car leaving me behind.

Wow! I've got one hell of a best friend. Note the sarcasm.

I followed her and saw a man step out of the car. Amyra had her arms spread and was about to hug him but he stepped behind saying something and the smile on her face dropped.

I almost didn't feel like intruding in between them but it wasn't like I had an option. I had to reach home before ten.

Oh, didn't I sound like a fucking Cinderella?

I plastered a smile on my face and walked towards the two and though, it was like my second nature to shake hands and greet a person when I introduced myself to then for the first time, I held myself back considering what just happened with Amyra could also happen with me and I wasn't someone who would take rejection well so I get straight to the point.

"Amy, we are leaving right?" I asked, ignoring the man's presence.

She nodded and I could almost feel like she was holding back her tears.

The best friend inside me wanted to beat the shit out of the man for making her cry but the feeling of being an outsider in this situation was holding me back.

She opened the door of the back seat and slid inside the car. I followed her next and sat besides her, closing the door of the car. The man slid inside the driver's seat and started the engine.

My phone buzzed and I unlocked it to check the notification. It was a message from Yuvaan.

Bae❤️

Who was the guy in the car?

He must have seen the man getting inside the car and wondered who he was. So I texted him back.

He is Amyra's brother's best friend.

His reply was instant.

Okay, just take care and text me once you reach home. Okay?

My mouth curved into a smile reading his message. I texted him back.

Sure =)

I love you, Mee.

I love you too, Yuv.

And with that, I kept my phone in my handbag and looked in Amyra's direction, only to find her staring outside the window blankly with tears glistening in her eyes.

I sighed because I knew it was going to be a long ride.

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