As soon as I reached my car and sat in the driving seat, I couldn't control my tears further. All the memories came crashing down, and I know he has broken my walls again.

How could he do this today after what all he has done in the past? Doesn't he have any kind of respect towards me, or did he have at any point? I was doubtful at this point.

I think he doesn't even know what all I have gone through because of his one mistake. Days and nights of mourning about my decisions when he must be partying, chilling, and living his life to the fullest.

It took me so much time to get back to the track of my life. I can only thank Dhruv for all of this and blame Ahaan for the same.

There were no boundaries of my love for him and his for me, but just one incident changed everything. It wasn't even my fault, but then here he is again to do something which he couldn't complete earlier. I am not going to let him take the easy way this time. It's my promise to myself.

I still remember the first day we met. It just feels like it had happened yesterday.

Flashback:

It was the first day of my 10th standard and I looking forward to it. Dhruv, Sarah and I, we all go together in a car which Dhruv drives because he is already 18. Lucky bastard! Well leaving that aside, I was really ecstatic because this year Sarah and I are in the same section. Every year the sections keep changing and unlike the previous year we are together this time. No can separate the two of us.

Entering the school Sarah and I decided to go directly towards our classroom which was on the second floor. Bidding our byes to Dhruv who was in 12th standard, we were currently walking in our campus where Sarah was continuously annoying me with her so called jokes.

It was then I suddenly bumped into someone which made the impact of me falling on the ground with a thud and the person under me holding my weight.

It hurts like a bitch.

When I opened my eyes I saw that someone was a boy, damn handsome and cute at the same time. He was probably the same age as mine or maybe older and I thought he must be new to school
because this was definitely the first time I was seeing him.

"First day couldn't have gone any better." Groaning, I stood up backing away from
him.

He looked amused at me.

I raised my eyebrow at him.

He gave me a lopsided grin.

I then gave him a glare which made him straighten up.

"Who are you?" I bluntly asked.

He signalled me towards his hand. I was confused for a second and then understood that he wanted me to help him stand up. Being the gentlegirl I am, I gave him my hand which he gladty took, but soon reacted due to the forced I applied puling him upwards which made him stumble towards me.

I again glared at him although knowing it was my fault.

He smiled sheepishly at me.

I cleared my throat.

"Oh hey! I am Ahaan Kapoor. Nice to meet you guys. " He said smiling a little as he understood I was indicating him to answer my question.

"Hey! I am Sarah. Nice to meet you too." Sarah chirped happily eyeing the handsome guy in front of her.

Dude stop it. You have Dhruv. I thought.

"And you?" He asked me eyeing me

Oh God. Stop that.

"Hi! I am Kyra Malhotra. "I replied smiling.

"Kyra." He repeated.

"Yeah. The one and only. So are you new here?" I asked crossing my arms trying to look intimidating.

Not the time to look like a desperate girl begging for attention.

"That I am. I also want to ask you guys something. Do you mind?" He asked politely.

"No. It's alright. Go ahead." I replied.

"Can you guys tell me where the classroom 10th 'A' is?" He asked further.

"Ahh yes. That's the same class as us. If you don't mind you can tag along with us. " I replied beaming at the thought of both of us in the same class.

"Sure. I would love that." He replied
smiling lightly.

Reaching our classroom, we all stood at the front of the room.

"So, can I sit with either of you if you guys don't mind?" Ahaan asked after we stood there for almost 2 minutes without uttering anything.

"Uhh- " I started to reason because it was no way Sarah and I would separate by any means.

"Yes, sure! Kyra can sit with you. I had to talk to someone about something important anyway." Sarah chirped.

I looked at her with wide eyes and she just secretly gave me a wink.

"Thank you!" Ahaan thanked her and walked away to find a seat.

"What the hell did you just do?" I whisper yelled at her.

"Bro, you'll thank me later. I am sure of it. It's high time you get close to a guy." Sarah deadpanned.

I gave her one last look before walking away. Reaching my desk I found Ahaan already seated.

"Well hello there partner." He said smirking at me.

I looked at him and my vision directly went onto his lips. Oh for fuck's sake! Stop it Kyra. He's making me feel as if now I am one of those hormonal teenager who thinks about such things all the time.

"Hey. Ready to bear me?" I raised my eyebrow at him smirking myself.

"As ready as I will ever be." He replied cockily.

"Okay then." I said as I took the seat beside him.

"Okay class it's time for our first lecture of the day." The teacher shouted and the class became silent.

Looking at him, I noticed that he too was paying interest in what the teacher was saying. With his lips pressed tightly together, furrowed eyebrows, he looked too cute while studying.

The day at school went pretty good actually. Ahaan is a really nice guy. He is so respectful towards everyone and polite. He told me that he comes from a business family same as mine and his parents are really lovely. I can tell that by seeing Ahaan's behaviour.

He is 9 months elder than me, but still in the same class as mine. Has a younger sister who is 6 years younger than me and they both got transferred to this school from another one in Delhi for a change.

In the lunch break we all sat together Sarah, Dhruv, Aarav, Ahaan and I.

Dhruv and Aarav are in same class. We all are pretty close and they gladly took Ahaan in our group. At the end of day we surprisingly became good friends as it always takes me time to befriend someone, but Ahaan managed to do that.

Flashback ends.

Remembering those moments only make me cry more. Those memories are just irreplaceable. But crying won't solve anything. I decided to head to my home so that I can just bury myself with the worries and tension on the bed. I really
needed to clear my mind.

Reaching our mansion, I straightaway went to my room beacuse I was clearly in no mood to answer Dad and Mom's questions. I really have no idea what I am going to tell these two about this proposal. I can't even tell them the real
reason for which I cannot accept this. I know they are pretty open minded and won't say anything about my childhood relationship, but then telling them at this point didn't really seemed a good option.

Lucky for me, Dad and Mom were already resting in their room and I took this as a chance to sprint towards my room hoping Dhruv would not see me as it's already 11:30 PM. As I reached
my room, I decided to relax my mind by taking a shower. Stripping down for the bathtub, I spent a good 20 minutes there. Coming outside I wore my pink pajama set and left my hair open as they were wet from my bath. That's when I heard a knock on my door.

Reaching at the door of my room, I
peeked out and saw Dhruv leaning on
the door looking extremely excited
which seemed unusual seeing the time.

"Hey. You still awake?" He asked.

'Yeah. I was about to head to sleep." I
replied trying to act sleepy.

"Doesn't matter. Now that I am here, tell me all the details. How did the date go?" He asked folding arms across his chest.

"Ugh! I am really tired. Let me sleep. I'll tell you everything tomorrow." I replied faking a yawn because I really didn't want to tell him anything at this moment.

I tried to close the door, but this hulk of a person standing in between didn't make it easy. No matter how much force I was using he was standing there like nothing is happening.

"Did I tell you have any other option?" He asked as he entered my room by pushing the door open back again that too without my permission and plopped down on my bed as if he owned it.

"Okay. Ask whatever you want." I replied defeated because I know he won't leave me alone. Dhruv is more like my bestfriend than my brother.

"So tell me how did the date go?" He asked laying on the support of his amrs.

"Bad. Very bad." I replied plainly.

"Okay. How was the guy?" He asked again.

"Bad. Very bad. Or should I say the worst." I replied again

"What are you trying to say Kyra. Just answer honestly. I know you weren't interested in the proposal from the beginning, but you could just give it a try." He exasperated

He knows I am quite stubborn and must be thinking that I am doing this because I don't want to get married right now. But he doesn't know the real reason why I am doing this. If he'll know then I am sure he'll give the same reaction.

"Won't you ask me who was the guy?" I asked him because I didn't want to lie to him unnecessarily with stupid reasons.

"Ah yes! I completely forgot that. So tell me who was the guy?" He asked finally.

"It was him." I said.

"And who is him?" He asked confused.

"Ahaan. It was that bloody Ahaan!" I shouted at him and I don't even know why I did that.

Dhruv looked at me surprised with his mouth agape and eyes widened.

"Was it really him?" He asked.

"Of course. I could never mistake someone else as him." I replied on the verge of tears.

'But how is that possible? He went to London just after that night. I clearly remember that he hasn't returned since then." He muttered.

"How would I know that? You clearly know after what all he has done with me I had cut off all my ties with him and never even thought about him since 8 years." I replied.

"You are okay right? It's not happening to
you again right?" He asked worriedly.

"No. I am okay right now." I replied
nodding my head.

"See Kyra, I know very well how hard it is for you, but then Dad knew nothing about it. He only wanted what's the best for you and he thought that this decision would be. It's you who have to decide your answer and your fate. I believe that this is not the right way, but we have to accept whatever we've got. And this is
what we have. But let me tell you one thing that Dad expects a lot firom you which he should and it's the only way his daughter, his possession would be safe because I clearly know is that he trusts Ahaan a lot" He said seriously.

"For what?" I asked.

"Dad and his father have formed strong friendship as they did few big projects in the past years.

"The hell." I muttered

"You are very much independent on your own and you can clearly decide what's best for you and everyone else." Dhruv said being all serious.

I chuckled at his seriousness.

"Thanks Dhruv. It was very much needed." I replied smiling lightly at him.

"Okay now sleep and I know Dad will ask for your decision so please think about it carefully. Tomorrow is going to be a really important day for you. See, it'll basically decide the rest of your future." He said as he hugged me.

"Good night Dhruv." I said hugging him back tightly.

"Good night Kyru. Sleep well." He replied chuckling lightly.

As soon as he went outside I pondered upon what all he said. Dad really expects from me a positive reply because what I heard from yesterday and what Dhruv told me. I am already broken and what could Ahaan possibly do to me further. Nothing is left in me regarding love or relationships. I know I am strong now unlike how I was earlier.

I have decided I'll let it go however it goes and well see what happens. For now I have to think how I am going to give my decision to Mom and Dad. I hope this will go how I am thinking and nothing serious would happen.

With these thoughts I drifted into a deep slumber where the next day awaits for me for the decision which will decide the rest of my life. But one thing stil remains in my head that why did he have to choose me again for all of this?
Wasn't destroying my heart enough?

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