Shattering Past

Shanaya Singhania POV

I was still thinking about my first meeting with him when my phone rang and I realized that I was again lost in those thoughts.

I picked up it was Rahul. My best friend. I picked up.

'"Hey shanaya!! Have you talked?? "

"What??"

"Idiot! You forgot about the party. It is tomorrow. You gotta ask him. Please."

"Okay, I will try."

"Not try. You have to get permission. Please."

"Okay okay."

I hung up the call and decided to go and talk to Dad. I went down. He was in the study.

He saw me entering the room. He smiled.

After what happened between me and Ryan he got gentle with me. Although I tried to absorb his kindness I was still afraid of him.

"Hey!! What a nice surprise."

"I wanted to ask something, Dad."

"Anything, my sweetheart."

"I was thinking. My friends were saying. They were insisting."

"Oh come on say it. You can tell me."

"There's a party tomorrow night and my friends want me to be there. "

"Well, that's a good thing. So what do you want? Should I send the driver with you??"

"You are allowing me???" I looked at him in disbelief.

"Why not?? I don't remember you going out with your friends for long. And I know you will feel better. And after so many days my daughter started talking to me. I am not gonna say no."

"Thank You, Dad."

"Should I send the guards?? "

"No, my friends who be with me. I will be alright. "

"You are gonna take your car??"

"No, Rahul will pick me up."

"Rahul Malhotra??? Are you guys dating??"

"No, dad. He is just a friend."

I was trying to avoid that topic and got up but he stopped me.

"Sit here. Look at me."

he held my hand 

"I love Shanaya. I know whatever happened to you wasn't right. I was mistaken. I thought he was a good guy but he was a criminal. I am sorry. "

"Dad please I don't wanna talk about it."

"But you have to."

"you can't just stay silent. Enjoy your life. Move on. You have to get over him. And I have seen this Rahul. He is a good guy. And I think you should give him a chance. Not everybody is like Ryan."

"Dad, please. I don't wanna hear his name either."

"Okay okay. I am sorry. But I gotta say It's useless to think about him. You have to move on. Your Mom and I are worried about you. We know it was painful for you. But you gotta move on now."

"Okay, dad."

"Promise me that you will give Rahul a Chance. Be optimistic darling. And I am here for you. I won't let anything bad happen to you know."

My eyes were filled with tears. Because when I needed my dad back then he wasn't there. And I would never forget that.

"I hope so."

I went back to my room and told Rahul about permission. He was happy.

After Ryan left me I was so shocked. That's when I met Rahul in college. He was really sweet and by the time our friendship grew I gotta told him everything about my life. He was my best friend. My only way of survival.

He works in his Dad's company now.. he was my senior I like him but I never thought he could be my boyfriend or anything more than a friend.

Anyhow, the next evening I got ready. I wore a black-coloured backless dress and wore a pearl necklace by the time I got ready. Rahul was there.

I went down and he was talking to Dad and he looked at me. For the first time, I was feeling uncomfortable with his gaze.

I went down. Dad was saying I was looking beautiful and after saying bye we went out. He opened the car door and I hopped in.

"You are looking so great. I can't take my eyes off you."

"Well thank you. Where are we going by the way? Where's the party??"

"It's in the Galaxy Nightclub."

When I heard that name all those memories were rushing in. The last time I went there was with Ryan. 

I remember it was his birthday after we met and he called Dad and asked permission for the party and Dad agreed.

I wore a maroon dress that evening. He was looking so handsome that night. We went to that club and after the cake cutting. We were sitting together and for some reason, I was feeling good about him.

He was taking care of everything of mine.

"I hope you forgave me for the other day."

"Yeah, it is okay."

"So, what do you think of me now?? Is there still a chance for me??"

He made a cute face and I smiled looking at that. He held my hand while looking into my eyes. My heart started beating fast.

"I have never seen anyone smiling more beautifully than you."

He kissed my hand.

"Do you wanna dance??"

I nodded yes and we got up and started dancing. After the party song, romantic music was playing and he was holding me by my back and for the first time, I was so close to him.

I was feeling his heartbeat. It was racing just like mine.

He pulled me a bit closer. We were dancing and were lost in each other's eyes.

"To be honest. I can't wait to marry you. If you have no problem I can talk to my parents?? "

I didn't say anything and started looking away.

He smiled and then he asked me if I wanted to leave.

"Okay, sure."

He wanted to take a walk so we started walking. I was feeling a bit cold and he wrapped his jacket around me. And he held my hand. It felt so warm.

He was smiling and talking. And by the time we reached home, we had known each other well. He was a calm and compose guy. 

We stopped outside my house and I was feeling so nervous. I was going to say bye and he pulled me into his embrace.

"I have never seen a pure person like you. I can't wait to meet you next time."

It was so good being in his embrace. I was feeling his warmth. He then said bye and I went in.