Chapter 2

The next day she woke up with a start because of a loud alarm clock. She took her phone and texted Aadi [GOOD MORNING ] It's her daily routine. She likes to start her day with the thought of him. Although she was hurt she didn't want to disappoint him. She made her breakfast and packed her lunch. She was wearing black skinny jeans with a light pink turtleneck top with a cute black backpack on her back. Her ponytail was dangling as she walked. She looked like a lively college girl but her face was telling a different story. Her face was devoid of any emotion. She was walking blankly towards the road to take a taxi.

On the other hand, Aadi just woke up with a slight headache as he couldn't sleep at night because he was also thinking about Kriti and him. 

He picked his phone to charge it when he saw Kriti's message. He sadly smiled and texted back [Good morning babydoll and I'm sorry for yesterday]

He never wanted to hurt her. He loves her so much and cares about her. He knew that she has a bubbly character and is friendly with everyone and likes it when someone gives her attention or compliments her. 

He told her many times not to get close to everyone as they could be dangerous.

Sometimes a friend is more dangerous than an enemy. As they know your secrets and could use them against you.

But she never listened whenever she did something like this. They would have an argument and she always gave a new excuse or you could say she is naive. She can't understand when a person is using her for his gain.

He knows she loves him and is loyal to him that's why he always gives her another chance and forgives her.

He treats her like an innocent and naive child who doesn't understand that there are many wolves in the skin of sheep.

He trusts her blindly but he is also so protective of her. He doesn't like her getting too close to boys and being cozy with them but he never restricts her from anything, he always gives her a private space in her life. 

But he is kind of possessive and protective to her as she is his treasure. And he doesn't like it when someone tries to be cozy to his girl.

She is his first love, the best part of his life, she understands him without saying a word she notices his every small sweet gesture toward her. Her smile and sadness affect him more than she thinks. She doesn't know how much she matters to him. With Kriti, he forgot all his worries and felt alive.

He completes his morning routine and gets ready to go to the market for milk and some grocery that his sister listed for him.

He started his bike but an idea struck his mind suddenly, why not go to the market near Kriti's college and give her a surprise. She would be happy to see him there and he would also apologize for yesterday as it was his fault to forget his promise. He passed from the street where they first met three years ago a smile came to his face as he reminded them of their beautiful memory.

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Flashback.

He still remembered the day when they first met in the corner of the street. She came to her aunt's house for vacation and she wanted to meet him in person as they had never met before.

 He came to her street just to see her and called her." Hey, I'm here in a corner of the street in a department store. Can you come?"

It was a hot summer day, the sun was blazing hot in the noon, she was in white half sleeves shirt and black pants. Her face was red because of the heat or nervousness he didn't know. Sweat beads were trickling down on her face and she smiled hesitatingly at him. He was also nervous but didn't show it on his face. 

He said first," Hi, how are you?" 

Now she looked at his face and said," I'm good."

With a low tone, he asked," How many days are you going to stay here?"  

She said,"  I don't know, maybe after my cousin's birthday, I'll go back." 

He sighed sadly and smiled at her to ease her tension. Then she looked at her phone and said " I can't stay here for as long as my aunt is at home. She would doubt me if I didn't return in time." 

He said," No problem, go back."

As she turned to the back he held her hand and said, " Bye, I love you."

She got goosebumps in her whole body and said bashfully " bye" she was blushing.

He was smiling like a foolish lovestruck teenager.

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Present.

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He was excited to see her delighted face after seeing him, but his eye suddenly fell on a girl who looks like Kriti. First, he thought it was a mistake as this time she should be in college not in the park. But when he got near little it was indeed Kriti. But what on earth is she doing here? 

She should be in college. 

Is she in some problem? 

Being puzzled he called her name but she couldn't hear as traffic and cars were so loud there. So he parked his bike on the side road of the park and followed her but he couldn't see her now.

He thought he must have hallucinations as he was thinking of her from yesterday. He foolishly smiled and stepped back when he listened to a familiar giggle, he followed the voice.

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And the scene he saw before him, his mind gone blank and his feet stood frozen at the point, his heartbeat seemed like it stopped suddenly he felt a churning in his stomach. He doesn't want to believe in his eyes. He wanted all this to lie.