" Yes she is the one. How should I tell you what happened Ani when I myself is not able to digest the thing which happened and I feel ashamed for believing such a disgusting person " she said with tears pooling in her eyes. I always felt that this was going to happen in near future but didn't knew it will happen this soon. I don't know how to console her coz I myself was feeling my heart breaking at the scene in front of me. I know I was supposed to warn her before about my assumptions but I was convincing myself that I was just thinking too much but now I feel guilty for not suggesting her beforehand.

" Hey you are fine and I know he is not someone who is worth your tears and I don't think you should take it to heart and cry like this " I tried to motivate her but I was at lack of words maybe. I don't want her to weep over a person who just took advantage of her and cheated on her.

" I know Ani but I couldn't do anything about it. I tho.. thought that I lo..loved him but finally I realized that I was just a mere entertainment to them " she hiccupped while saying and I hugged her to comfort her. This is the least I could do to calm her down. She kept telling me something but I was not getting anything coz I was caught up thinking about my own future if I lose Sunayn. Unknowingly few tears escaped my eyes and hugged her tightly even if that was possible.

" Okay now stop crying and tell me exactly what happened Nidhu. Please I am getting worried now. Let it all out and I think you will be fine after that. For me please " I said after pulling out from hug and she was fidgeting with her fingers and still tears were falling onto her lap.

I put my hand on her shoulder and wiped her tears and gave her water. She drank little and kept it aside and again kept looking down. After few minutes she went to washroom and I waited for her patiently. She came out after sometime and I found that she washed her face but her eyes are still red and cheeks puffy. She sat on bed with her head resting on headboard and took a deep breath.

" Okay. I will tell you from the start. I know you don't want to know about my love story coz you never asked me before but I think I should tell you " she laughed sarcastically though there was nothing funny about it but I know she was just trying to make it look more fantasized.

" You know you don't have to tell me if you don't feel like. If ever you wanted to tell I promise I don't judge " I said assuring her and kept my hand on her hand and she looked at me as if she was searching for something in my eyes. Then she shook her head suddenly and started speaking again.

" It all started when I was in my school. You know during school there will be this thing called crushes and first loves etc. So, I was also one of the girls who was crushing on Sandeep. He was too intelligent and was very kind. We used to talk sometimes but I couldn't say we were friends coz we were not really that close " she smiled saying that as if she was imagining about her school days. But I was more curios now coz if she had a crush on Sandeep why the hell did Sreedhar entered into the picture. I frowned.

" You know after school I went to college and there I met with Sreedhar. You know what was funny Vrinda did had crush on Sandeep from school. I think I told you that we know each other from school. So, during college Sreedhar was interested in me and Vrinda was always behind me asking me about him. I don't know why she was interested to know about him but then I thought that just she was curious. After my first year he proposed me and told me to take time. I was seriously not interested in him since starting but I don't know after proposing me he kept following me and giving me gifts and all. I too started having feelings for him but I didn't voice out loud coz I wanted to know if he was not faking or something. I liked how he used to take care of my simple needs and would never miss to tell me how important I am to him and how much he needs me in his life. Suddenly on my birthday he proposed me in front of everyone and surprised me by getting a huge cake and a video about me. I think there I was whipped. I accepted his proposal there and I was very happy that I got a very caring person to love me. But I didn't know Vrinda was jealous with me coz he was constantly giving me gifts and surprising me. She and me were not that best friends but I can say I know her but after Sreedhar proposed me she glued with me and became a friend. Even he became fond of her coz she was literally with me everywhere. I didn't mind coz he always assured that I was the one he ever needed. Even when I said I will be joining our college for graduation he too decided to join the same college as me. But surprisingly she too joined the same college as me and I thought I was getting my friend again even in graduation. Everything was going so well between us. I was so happy with him and I thought soon after college I will convince my parents about him so that they will not look for someone else for my marriage and all " she said and covered her face with her hands. I was really happy to hear her love story coz I was not a fan of love stories but hers was truly amazing if I remove Vrinda from there though. If everything was so well what happened between them and how he cheated her.

" If you two were so in love why did he cheated on you and how? " I asked curiously and she looked up smiling slightly and shrugged her shoulders.

" Vrinda out of jealousy did this all. She knew that I am not the one to encourage her if I knew she loved him. So, she obviously befriended him and made sure that she knew everything about him. When I was not around, she would go to him and talk to him. I don't know when but I became a third wheel between them. He started ignoring my calls and messages but he used to talk to her on phone when I was beside too but she would lie to me saying an excuse. Recently I caught them both coming out from her room and when I confronted, they said that they were just hanging out. After that he ignored me without giving any explanation. Then two days ago I went to Vrinda to ask her to ask about an assignment but I was stunned to hear the voices from inside " she said and again tears spilled from her eyes.

" What did you hear Nidhu? I hope..there is no..nothing like what you think. You might have misunderstood them? " It came out as a question rather than a statement. She chuckled at me before replying.

" You always try to think about the bright side Ani. Don't you? But I didn't only hear but also saw what was happening coz the door was ajar. Sreedhar my boyfriend no I would prefer ex-boyfriend was kissing my friend and she was kissing him back. The sounds which I heard were nothing but their mingled moans. Now tell me I am misunderstanding Ani? " she asked sternly and I could see the pain and hurt in her voice. She stared at me and I was lost of words and sat still not able to comprehend the situation she had witnessed.

" I am such a fool Ani. I didn't know that my own friend was cheating me. The person I thought I loved sorry who I thought loved me had finally started fucking my friend " she laughed and tears kept coming out.

" You know what happened after that? Sreedhar saw me and pulled away from her and came towards me while Vrinda smirked at me. I didn't know the meaning behind her expression but he kept apologizing me. I ignored him completely after that but she that bitch called me yesterday and said that I should stay away from him and he belongs to her. I was stunned hearing her but yesterday again I saw them both making out in the parking lot " she said and took a deep breath and I was having tears in my eyes.

" Now tell me? Am I not a fool to trust them? To think that it was just a mistake but when I saw them both making out I understood that I am the biggest fool in this world " she kept saying she is fool like a chant and I just embraced her in my arms. We both stayed like that and she kept crying. I too cried looking at her fragile heart and if I get a chance, I wanted to kick him in the place where the light... okay you might have understood where.

After what felt like hours of comforting and making her eat some food, I exited from her place denying to have dinner coz I think I need to go to that place to have some peace. It was getting late but I wanted to sit there and think for some time and I don't think I will be at peace even if I go home like this. So, I gave up the idea of going home and went to the hill where I usually go to find peace.

I sat there thinking about Nidhu and myself. I understood how it would feel if we lose the person we love and the most heart-breaking thing is that seeing the love of our life with someone else. I know I am thinking irrationally coz Sunayn don't know me and probably he doesn't know until I tell him. I can't see him with someone else and also I am not sure how will I survive with the fact that he will be someone else' if I don't tell him. I even don't know he will be happy to know that I am the one who is writing him letters.

I sat there for so long that I didn't realize it was very late and got up. When I got up, I was hit with a slight headache and dizziness. The whole crying session today made me drain my energy and with much difficulty I started to home with a trouble awaiting at home.

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I got up with a jerk when I remembered all the events from yesterday and immediately I had tears in my eyes. I was feeling much better now after taking enough rest. I know I missed college today but I was least bothered about it, coz I will never be bothered about it. I made my way to bathroom and took a quick shower due to lack of energy. I was feeling hungry when I came out and I saw food on table there. There was a note below which read:

I came to ur room but I found that u was in washroom. Now like a good sissy do eat it and take the meds. Don't forget that ur bhayys is always there for u. Don't hesitate to call me if u need anything.

Love

Debu

I ate the food which gave me energy and I mentally thanked bhayya for food. I took meds and decided to write letter to Sunayn. I know its been a while since I wrote him a letter. I will write him what I feel coz I know he will be gone away from me soon and the thought alone brings tears.

With a new found energy I started to write him:

Hi Sunayn!!

I hope u are doing great like always but to my luck I have fever and I am not that healthy right now but sure will be better soon.

I know till now u have got no idea about me coz I am intentionally hiding myself from u. I don't know if u will like this or not but I am not a type of girl who will be liked by everyone. I am not that lovable person. I lost my dad when I was just 13 and he was the one who loved me to sky and back to earth. I was almost alone my life after him and I don't have many friends so practically I am a lonely soul for years. I never socialize with people coz I fear someday they will leave me alone like my dad did so I don't let anyone near me. For long time I didn't talk to anyone or felt a need to talk to anyone.

Okay I am just blabbering maybe but I would like to tell u that, when I saw u I felt a strange connection with u. Don't think that we had met sometime coz I am sure we never met personally. I saw u in a conference and I felt a need to contact u after that but I never had a chance to do so. Now when I finally have a chance to see and meet u I fear that I will lose u too and that's y I am not willing to show myself to u.

I really like u Sunayn. I mean I cant express in words how grateful I am for u coming into my life. I think god has graced me with a blessing by gifting u. I don't know when will I have enough courage to talk to u directly but I am happy that I am able to talk to u like this.

Soon we will meet. And I am going to miss u soo much..

Bye Sunayn..

Take care..:)

I finished writing letter and there was a knock on my door. I quickly put the letter in the book beside me and opened the door to see who knocked.

So that was the conversation which occurred between Nidhu and Nainika...

I left the cliffhanger in chapter 10 so here u can read it...