Taking the soft drinks Abhi and I went behind the building.

Every time, where I used to escape with Abhi coming after me.

Nothing changed seriously

And it was the two of us again in the end.

I sipped mindlessly from the glass dropping on one of the steps.

Abhi sat with me. "I never thought it would be like this"

"Then what were you expecting?" I asked curiously.

"Happy, I was expecting when I remember the last day of my school it would make me happy"

I looked back, "well expectations lead to disappointments" I shifted towards him laying my head on his shoulder. Like I did.

"You thought of becoming a writer Kyra?" He looked down at me amusedly.

My lips turned slightly, "no I didn't I mean -

"Give it a shot there's no harm in trying" he cut me off with the same glint in his eyes that he knows something I didn't.

I said imagining, "if I did then what will I write about?"

"Yourself" he answered without missing a beat.

"Me?" I blurted taken aback.

"Yes the story is worth writing like everyone's story"

I laughed, "I'm feeling special now Abhi"

"You should you're," he spoke like a well given fact with his eyes roaming over my face.

Mu cheeks burned, his confidence was attractive. He said what he thought good or bad everything he remarked about, he meant it genuinely.

His hand reaching my face but he dropped it at the vicinity sighing.

I looked away feeling for him, "you know Abhi-

"I know you love him"

I shrugged having no say against there.

"He'll always come first but if there was a second position Kyra who would it be then?" He appeared hesitant.

I pulled away biting my lip mulling over how to make it less harsh," there isn't a second position Abhi. There's gonna be only one and he'll always be the one. My only love"

"Then why you want to leave it? One never leaves their only love if he's gonna be first then why don't you make it last ?"

My head whipped suddenly to him I couldn't come with an answer to that, "because.

"Kyra some or other thing will always come between you both you can't expect it to be a smooth road without any speedbreakers. To survive those you both have to paddle together it isn't the work of only one you both are together into this"

My eyes widened my legs on their own, impel me to get up.

"Go, Kyra, it's not too late"

I felt light-headed God what was I doing leaving the boy who was ready to fight all while I just stood there doing nothing.

I walked with shaking legs to the hall. My eyes running around desperately searching to find him.

I found him there upon the stage he must have performed because he had the guitar in his arm. All eyes were on him they were clapping mesmerized by him. He looked happy and confident basking in the attention he didn't look so alone. Neither did he notice nor did he acknowledge when he spotted me.

Maybe I wasn't late I was early to what would be in the future. In the glam, he might even forget who I was. And it will succumb to me beyond mending. It hurt now but it will hurt more tomorrow.

I stepped back getting out from there. I couldn't locate Abhi back where I left him.

Rishabh and Pratiksha were quarreling at the exit gate,

"I thought you couldn't stoop lower," Pratiksha said disgustedly.

"I like to challenge myself," Rishabh said casually.

Pratiksha pointed her finger at him
"You do drugs you didn't tell me"

"You wanted to join me or what?"

"Will you ever reply to me to the point without talking in zig zag"

"One should try all the patterns of life"

Pratiksha stared at him like she wanted to kill him there and then.

"Umm excuse me sorry to interrupt but Rishabh can you drop me home"

Rishabh frowned, "where's lover boy?"

Rishabh saw something flash through my expression he skittered to the parking lot. I followed him after giving Pratiksha a small goodbye kinda smile. However she was, she was a good person from within. Blunt an over-ambitious at times but she did help me and tried to be my friend we could have been, if things were different.

On the way back to home, Rishabh commented, "lover boy being idiot episodes again"

The situation was now I was really considering leaving it like a dire need to run away and start from scratch from the very beginning no memories whether happy or sad everything was hurting me right now.

How did I end up this way? When did my world revolve around one boy? Can I unlove someone can I erase them off completely?

If yes,

Then also I won't agree to do it. This deep I went.

The real heartbreak was today. The real pain was of being forgotten.

I gulped down my incoming sobs.

"The episodes are over, finished," I said.

Rishabh shot me a look, " I'm going to rehab"

"How will this help me now" I wondered.

He continued without interruption, "my brother found out my happy time-

I laughed my voice came out strange my ears, "that sounds so wrong"

He grinned, "isn't it? He was like pack your bags you're gonna be in rehab no room for a druggie in our house"

"It's good for you," I said, assuring.

"So is this good for you," he said back.

I groaned, "Rishabh..."

"Welcome back to our boat Kyra"

"Just shut up I will jump from the boat"

•••

I didn't change mummy bugged me to wear something comfortable during the flight but I didn't, wanted to just get over this day. Removed it from my life.

Like this in my red saree my hair tied back to a messy bun I went to the airport.

Does heartbreak make you untidy?

I'll write a book on heartbreak I guess.

12 things you do when you're heartbroken.
Yeah, Kyra why only 12?

On arriving at the airport I sat in the waiting zone next to the person I didn't see. Abhi I turned recognizing him.

He also didn't change his clothes.

"Abhi?" I wondered aloud.

"I have my flight" he replied appearing shocked himself on seeing me.

"What are you doing here?" He asked with confusion crossing over his face.

"Well I have my flight too" I answered.

He stared at me for a moment then took my hand in his interlacing them.

I was taken aback this was so not Abhi like but I didn't pull back stared back with furrowed eyebrows.

"My training will be now in Chennai"
My mouth turned to an O.

Oh my god, I put my hand on my chest. "That's where my mother is getting transferred" I glanced back at mummy buying eatables for Harsh.

"I know," he said masking guilt.

"Kyra I love you you know that"

I nodded still not getting.

"And I want you to be happy" he leaned over kissing on my cheek breathing in against it.

I froze trying to put together what he meant there.

"Kyra"

Abhi left my hand my heart skipped a beat hearing his voice. Slowly mustering up the courage I faced him.

"You are really leaving me"

He was a foot away appearing so distraught with no recollection of the happy uncaring person I just left hours ago.

He came towards me taking a step, "you didn't leave anything didn't even say a goodbye why Kyra when did you become so cruel" his eyes were watery.

"I don't care anymore whatever you do whatever you say" saying that he slumped down beside me not looking at me.

I looked at Abhi helplessly who just stared at ahead with no expression.

"Why are you here Krish? "I asked finally having a mixed feeling. Glad to see him and apprehensive about what was the reason behind it.

He didn't say anything as if he didn't hear me.

I turned his head to me, "why are you here? I whispered my chest burned seeing him rubbing his eyes off frustratedly. Tears
"Where else will I be? You didn't stay-

"I did come to you but you didn't notice you look quite happy your eyes passed me as if I didn't exist. Maybe it won't really affect whether I leave or-

"No! You call me an idiot when you are here yourself acting like one. I was trying to make you jealous trying to show you my importance in your life proving you do love me enough to not leave but-

"Told you it was a flop idea" Abhi muttered.

I gasped realizing, "you both were working together"

"I just told him that you were leaving today" Abhi clarified.
"And he tried in his own way to stop you but it backfired ..I suggested to beg you on his knees you'll immediately say yes" I shot Abhi a disappointed look but inside the heaviness was getting lighter.

"But Krish I-

"No, now you listen to me, Kyra-

"Okay, this speech thing somewhere else I have four hours flight to Chennai don't want to doz off right now" I heard a familiar sarcastic voice from across seats.

Grey coat leaning back face had an open magazine over it. I reached off and snatched it away.

"Rishabh!"

"Kyra you didn't say a goodbye so I'm saying a hello, once again"

I narrowed my eyes keeping my voice even, "now what are you doing here?"

"I have a flight, three ," he said ",or actually four" looking at Krish.

I glanced back at Abhi who shrugged while Krish was reading something from his palm when he found my eyes on him he put it down instantly. And now his eyes were overflowing with tears.

Abhi coughed hiding a dropper.

Tear Drops.

I facepalmed nevertheless smiling.

"Well I'm going to rehab in Chennai I heard there underground supplying system is well developed and they say pretty reporters visit there Aaah the thing doesn't look too bad now" Rishabh said with a dreamy look.

"All the best Krish" the twin's sister sauntered from the back.

Krish shifted uncomfortably, "they found out where you were going and informed us" he explained when I blinked my eyes in bewilderment.

" you're welcome" Niti sang cheerfully she even twirled around Abhi.

Abhi raised his brow, curiously.

"Hello sweet sir we never ever get to meet," she said bowing dramatically then flash clicked his photo.

Abhi remained unfazed. He simply nodded completely unheard her.

"Take my side pose it's dazzling" Rishabh requested.

"You can give your first baby that would be enough for the job we did," Tia said in boredom to us.

Krish's eyes widened he instantly leap to decline.

"Krish?" I said with the expression what the hell was happening.

He nodded getting up not before giving Tia a strict look held out his hand for me. I took it, unsurely.

We walked to the lady's restrooms. I glanced at him like seriously?

He kicked one of the stalls open. I got in cringing.

"You couldn't find a better place" it was cleaned but it was still a washroom.

"This is where we can be alone... "

He straightened standing to the door side.

"Kyra don't cut me off till I complete it okay so I did everything to stop you but you didn't listen. You were adamant to do what you want. And now I am adamant to do what I want. I will follow you around I will not leave you alone -

"That's stalking," I said getting near him.

"What did I say don't interrupt me" he put a finger to my lips, "you gave such a deep speech. Two days it took me to understand what it meant, three days to prepare my own and the final day I gotta know you are leaving. Now, I think you're taking revenge of what I did before when I didn't notice you, you love me.
Anyway, that day I was so angry with you- "he leaned dropping a quick kiss on my forehead, "you in this saree
is torture I want to kill all of those boys giving filthy stares. And this" he brushed his hands over my exposed back,

"Krish" I whispered in a warning.

"what? there's nothing I haven't seen before" he said with a teasing look.

I gaped at his audacity, "you didn't get to see anything"

"Alas," he said dejectedly.

"You were saying something" I reminded him.

He nodded sheepishly continuing," you broke my heart I was furious I don't want you away I can't imagine it and I expected the same from you I wanted you to feel that ache of leaving me. How can you leave me when I can't fathom a day without you whatever your reasons were it didn't change that you didn't want me anymore. It hurt so much it was like unrequited love all over and I wondered how did you handle it the harsh denial from the one you love. But you had had never back down you kept loving even if I didn't know about it.
I thought I could also do the same. I am not giving up on my dreams but I'm not letting it also separate me from you.
There's also a music school where you are going and it's second-best on the ranking. I won't be in the band if I choose that they have different conditions for it. But I'll have opportunities again Kyra but not you"

He pulled me to himself suddenly, "and I am coming with you whether you want it or not"

I hesitated still thinking if it would be right? it looked so fine but like Abhi said there are gonna be speed breakers on the route. I can feel they are more there, will we survive them or it will destroy us to no repair.

"Kyra don't be so cruel have some mercy on me," he hugged me as if holding me from running.

"Am putting my already broken heart again down at your feet if you want to crush it do it I will be ah ahh..bonkers? How can Rishabh speak these things.."
He was reciting from what he wrote on his palm.

I laughed in his shoulder, "as if you aren't bonkers"

He pulled back his hands clasping my shoulders, "I'm bad at deep stuff without, beating around the bush Kyra I love you do you love me? Can I kiss you? Will you kiss me? Can I kiss you back? "

I grinned seeing what he did there, "I love you my idiot my only love and no you won't kiss me"

He frowned jutting his lip out like a baby, "because" I pushed him his eyes had their shine back, I cornered him, "I am going to do" Laughing I pressed my lips to his.

The End....

THE SECOND PART IS AN ALTERNATE ENDING YOU CAN LEAVE IT IF YOU WANT AND SKIP TO READ DIRECTLY THE BONUS CHAPTERS.

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