Rahul's POV

Lonely tear reached the corner of my eyes. I was angry at Rithick still I care for him much. I can't control my emotions and love for him. What happened to him in these two days? Why did Rithick hate Neethu? Neethu didn't attend his call on that day night. Rithick tried to contact her for many times. Finally, he became upset. Did this makes him to hate Neethu? It was a very silly reason. I thought that he was angry at Neethu but I have never expected Shantra, the cruel girl in Rithick's life. How is it possible? He hates Shantra from the very beginning but now he proposed her. Did he proposes Shantra to make Neethu possessive? Nope! Rithick is not a fool to do cheap act like this.

Did he really loves Shantra but how? On that day, the teacher asked Rithick and Shantra to meet the Chairman. Rithick was hesitated to go with Shantra but while returning they both were coming together. They became friends within few minutes. No matches was found. Some link was missing here. Something happened here and what is that? What made him to propose immediately? Question by question striking my mind.

I felt pity for his actions because I know about him and his life from the very first. Anyone can blame him but I never had any doubts on him.
I slapped him in front of everyone, it is not for proposing Shantra but for lying himself and Neethu. Still, he loves Neethu and I am sure from his proposal words. Often he used these same words to me to describe Neethu. He never hide anything from me. Even, he told about his love for Neethu from their very first meeting in Airport. He was not such type of guy who changes his girlfriend often. To be frank, he never look at any girl except Neethu. Neethu occupied her own place in Rithick's heart.

I and Riya were waiting for him for a long time. I compelled Riya to go to bed because I am sure that something worst is about to happen. Rithick reached late at home. He was drunk for the first time as he couldn't stand in his own. His body was shivering.

By seeing him, I hugged him and took him to our room. He made me to cry. He was a perfect gentle man, my inspiration, my motivation but now what happened to his life? Why did he fall in deep pit, knowingly?

"Rithick! Sorry for slapping you my dearest brother," I said and placed a pillow under his head.

He didn't reply anything.

"Where did you go? Why did you drink? You requested me not to drink at any time for anything but you did it. What is wrong with you Rithick?" My eyes became wet.

" I....I... went....to...party with Shantrra.. I drank...." He blabbered. The name Shantra makes me angry but I controlled myself.

"Rithick, why did you propose her? You love Neethu, Right?"

"I .....am ....a waste....fellow...Rahullll..." he blabbered something more that I couldn't understand. I made him to sleep. You are not a waste fellow, my Rithick. Don't repeat it again. I have some secrets that have not yet shared with you but you never ever hides anything from me. You fought with me, if I creates distance from you but now you left me at far apart. I will trust  you even the world remains against you. Who knows about you well better than me? Even you don't know well about yourself so only you cheated yourself and your love.

I can't forget how much he cared for me in my tough times but I got anger and slapped him. My anger was not from my heart, my dear Rithick. It's like motherly love, the mother will scold his son/ daughter in front of everyone just to save him from the rough words of others. I can't tolerate if someone scolds you in front of me. Why did you behave so cowardly, Rithick? None of your enemies had the guts to stand in front of you. You were known for your brave deeds. Whatever may be your reason I trust you wholeheartedly, you are my Rithick. I will definitely bring out the facts and comfort you my dearly brother.

Neethu's POV
In hostel

My friends tried a lot to console me but I longed to be alone for the first time. I requested my friends to leave me, being an understandable friends they left me for sometime.

Rithick- The particular name means lot to me. My dream, My life, my happiness.... Everything  went in vain in a second. Is it a dream? Please someone wake me up from the dream. Nope! It was not a dream. I cried more and more as I couldn't control. My heart was broken down into pieces. I never cried for anyone like this. How could I fall for him without knowing his heart? I am  a fool. He was thinking me as friend but I imagined my future life with him. Am I mad?

Each and every word he used, I felt It described me but it is not for me. I sobbed like a child who lost her parents in crowd. I can't control myself. How will I forget him and his memories? I should forget him as soon as possible, it will be good for me and Rithick. I shouldn't be a burden to Rithick. At least I should act like hating him to make him happy with Shantra. I shouldn't see him first, if I see his eyes I will be hurted again. Will I able to control myself? He is not my Rithick then why am I still loving him? I cursed myself. I felt like my eyes has no more tears and my throat was soared. I sit quite for hours thinking about him and took a deep breath. I came up with a conclusion to make end point. 

I shouldn't love you as my future life if I do it will be betrayal to you, Rithick and I will lose you. At least, I need you as my friend. I shouldn't confess my love to you at anytime and I buried deep into my heart. I will create a distance from you though it is difficult for me, I will do it for you. I will stay away from you. Lastly, I never want to look into your eyes at anytime. Your eyes will break me again and hurt me more.

It was late night as I felt sleepless. I stood in the corridor with tears in my eyes. I noticed someone was coming close to me. I couldn't see the face. Walking Closer by closer, I recognized it was Shantra. I could sense, that she was drunk.

"Did you want any help to get into your room?" I asked her.

"You proved that you are my maid. You are doing your job rightly" Shantra said and laughed at me. She opened her mouth and blow the air into my face. The smell created irritating sensation. I rubbed my face with my palm. I got angry at her for the very first time but I controlled myself for Rithick.

"I am feeling sleepy, I am not ready to converse with you my bloody maid" she said and went to her room.

Shantra was crossing her limits. I adjusted everything before only for Rithick and now too I should adjust for him. I can't do anything as she was Rithick's love. Why did my destiny leave me in such situation? I will not come into your life Rithick, definitely I will avoid you because I have no guts to see you with other.

The Next day Morning

Rahul's POV

I don't want to wake up Rithick from sleep. I waited for him still he wakes up. After an hour later, he opened his eyes slowly.

"Rithick" I called his name.

He looked at me but he didn't utter a word.

"Rithick! Why did you propose Shantra?" I asked the question again.

"It's my life. Kindly shut up, Rahul"

"Are you mad?" My anger reached to top.

"I don't bother whatever you think about me. She is my life That's all" Rithick said.

"She means whom? Neethu" I stressed her name.

"Rahul, leave me. Don't interfere in my life"

"Do you know? Neethu loves you" I broke up Neethu's promise in a second.

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Neethu is trying to hide her love for him but Rahul revealed to Rithick. Rithick proposed Shantra. What will happen next?

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