Manish's pov

There's a risk in falling for your best friend!

A best friend is always there for you, always reliable. You tell each other everything from your relationships to family problems to stress from school. You two are always seen together. That's what best friends are right? You're comfortable with them, trust them, love them, and maybe even die for them.

Once you fall  for a best friend, there's no telling what would happen. What if they feel same? Then, there's always the danger of breaking up and ruining the friendship. What if they don't feel the same? There's the danger of having an awkwardness between you two now. You'd lose your best friend either way!

And that's why I was always afraid of getting too much attached! Oh and not to forget, what if they are in love with someone else, then you have no other choice but to live with your feelings!

"I'm sorry!" I heard Arshita saying as she was sitting beside me on the car's hood, I looked at her slowly as my trance broke and I realized that I had missed her so much for this one week, it was the longest time ever for which we didn't talked to each other!

"No it's okay, like it's not the first time you got drunk" I said shaking my head and she shook her head while looking down at her hands as she spoke up, "No I mean.. not for this! For everything... that went wrong between us!"

"Ohh!" It was all I could utter in that moment because I still didn't knew what I felt about all this, the situation between me and her, and everyone else who was included!

"I'm sorry for not being able to tell you....at first... I thought I was saving you from all the hurt by not telling you, but now... I regret it the most...because in the end..it hurted you more" She said while looking as tears welled up in her eyes and I kept my hand on hers as she finally looked up at me, "Maybe you can tell me now! All of it...from the very start!!" I said slowly and and she nodded her head while wiping her tears with the back of hands as she spoke up again.

"It all started on that trip! It was all surprising for me too at the start....the way I felt....it didn't make any sense...but all I knew was.....that I was happy! I don't know how it all happened but it just did, and surprisingly...It didn't really felt strange....all I could feel was how much we clicked together even after being such opposites!" she kept speaking while I was looking at her face and all I could see was, whatever she felt...was actually pretty real!!

"I was content! I was happy! And you know what.... I really..really wanted to share my happiness, my feelings with you....but I was scared, to hurt you..... Even though you had never told me about your feelings, maybe somewhere deep inside me I unknowingly knew that you had these feelings which would definitely hurt you after knowing about me and Shubman!! And that's what kept me from telling you the truth!" She said and I nodded my head finally getting the hold of the situation, I'd never thought of being in her shoes before but now I understood whatever she had been feeling.

"I'm sorry! For making you feel like that, like you couldn't confide in me! I get that you didn't wanted to hurt me...I'm so sorry Arshu!" I said looking at her and she shook her head as she held my hand in her saying, "It's not your fault! Not at all! It's all me! And I'm sorry for it, I didn't wanna lose you, but that day when you got angry at me, I was so scared, I thought this was it! Maybe I broke our friendship! You know that day when I came running to you to ask your feelings about me....I'd realized that you had feelings for me! But I still didn't tell you about my relationship....not because I wanted to make a fool out of you or hide it more from you....but because I thought I would save you from the hurt, the hurt that you'd been feeling for all these years being in that one sided love"

"I know! I'm not exactly the kind of guy, you'd think would be in a one sided love right?" I asked her while smiling slightly and she finally let out a small smile while looking at me with tears in her eyes as she shook her head saying, "Definitely not!"

"Then I do have a knack of surprising people!" I said and she chuckled while the next moment she hugged me and caressed her back, "It's alright! We're fine now, I guess being all emotional made you sober" I said and she pulled back with a small smile while I wiped her tears and then asked her, "So...We're good! Now.....what about you and that idiot?"

"Huhh?" She asked me with a clueless face and I gave her a look, while saying, "Shubman! I wish to break his face once more you know, because of all the things he said that day!"

"I know! I thought he would understand me....I thought we clicked very well together! But that day when he said all those things about us... and our parents! Maybe I realized that no matter how much I thought we were alike, there were differences, we're two different people with two different mindsets....I never thought he was capable of being so cold hearted, I know it wasn't his fault alone! But that was a bit harsh! I don't think there's anything left of us now" Arshita said and I just kept my arm around her should while trying to console her!

And once again I found myself forgetting all my miseries because of her, I know was supposed to be hurt, sad, angry, mad and disappointed. But you know what, I'll put on a smile and move on, it will hurt, but I will survive! For her! Because I'd rather be a best friend for the rest of my life than not being a part of her life at all!
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Shubman's Pov

"Good morning!" I said as soon as Shriya opened her eyes as I had been waiting for her to wake up so I could talk to her about last night's events!

"Good....morning!" Shriya said in a clueless manner as she sat up on her bed and I sighed as I was really angry after whatever had happened yesterday, "My head!" Shriya murmured while holding her head in her hands and I gave her a look asking, "Do I need to remind you?"

"Wha—" She was going to say but stopped as she realized what I was talking about, or maybe her memory flashed last night's events and she looked down covering her face with her hands.

"What the hell were you trying to do Chia?" I asked her and she kept looking down while I asked again, "Do you even realize how irresponsible you were last night? Tujhe koi bhi kahi bhi le jaega and you'll become like them?"

"It's not her fault Shubi" She said almost in a murmur and I just sighed while looking at her as I asked, "You're seriously taking her side right now? She took you to a bar Chia? You guys drank, fought and ended up in a police station! What if something worse would've happened?"

"Im sorry! I just...it was all so frustrating.... I needed to get it all off of my mind, and I didn't do anything because someone asked me to, it was all me! She didn't force me Shubi! I know you're going through the same thing, or maybe even worse! But I'm not so good at hiding my feelings like you, dealing with them! I don't know how to do that" Shriya said and my anger was finally going down because I could definitely relate to her.

"Okay fine! I understand how you're feelings right now but that still doesn't mean that you'll act so carelessly! Promise me you won't do anything like that again!" I said and she nodded her head slowly while looking down, "Promise! Can you also promise me one thing in return?"

"What?" I asked looking at her and she spoke up, "Promise me you'll try! You'll try and make things right between you and Arshu! Please Shubi, I can see how miserable you feel no matter how much you try to hide it, and I definitely know how Arshu is feeling right now! She was so broken, I'd never seen her like that before, she didn't seem her real self! She loves you Shubi, she really does! Please don't let her go"

I just sighed while looking down as I couldn't say anything, I didn't even knew what to expect after last night! She seemed really angry at me, but so am I!

"Chia...I.. I don't know! I can't promise you knowing that there are less chances of that, but I'll try.... But you know what's the problem? What if she wants to let me go? What if I'm the only one who's trying?" I asked her slowly and she gave me a look, while saying,"Don't you dare think like that! If you keep thinking there are gonna be endless what ifs! So please, just believe in yourself and the love you guys shared"

"Fine! I'll think about it" I said slightly nodding my head and she gave me a small smile while finally getting out of the bed as we had to get ready for the college, I was going out of her room when I stopped and turned my head over my shoulder as I asked, "Btw...I guess your love story is back on track?"

"Don't you dare say anything about it" Shriya said giving me a glare and I gave her a small smile as I said, "Don't worry! I'm happy for you, you know what's best for you and I'm not gonna stop you, but just try not to get hurt again!"

She just nodded her head while smiling and I finally went to get ready.

The half of the day had went by and Arshita had been ignoring me all the way, maybe because of yesterday, I know I said some things I shouldn't have, but I was just worried. I had the right to be!

And as I had expected Manish and Arshita were back to being normal once again as they sat together in the class and had been casually hanging out with their group.

It was the recess time and all of us were present in the cafeteria while I couldn't help but look at Arshita again and again, while she hadn't even looked at me once the whole day and no matter how much I tried to deny it I was missing her terribly and I didn't knew what to do about it.

"Shubi, you are alright? Kaha khoya hua hai? You didn't even eat anything!" Abhishek asked me nudging my shoulder and I just shook my head saying that I wasn't hungry!

"Shubi, you promised!" Shriya said looking at me and I just sighed while I finally got up from my chair saying, "Fine, I'll try"

She nodded her head and I started walking upto their table where Arshita was sitting with her group while her back was facing me, I reached near their table but before I could even say anything Manish got up and punched me across the face while I stumbled back a few steps.

"What the fuck was that for?" I asked while looking at him angrily while everyone had turned to us in astonishment, "For yesterday you idiot!"

"Look Manish...I don't wanna fight right now! I know I said the wrong things but —" I was saying when the next moment he again punched me on the other site and I again stumbled back while Arshita held his hand saying, "Manish stop it! Please don't"

"Why? Are you scared to fight me? Or because you know that you deserve this?" Manish asked whike coming forward while ignoring Arshita's pleads, and I just sighed, "I don't care if you wanna fight or not! But I do, I seriously want to beat the shit out of you for coming into out lives, and then snatching her away...but you know what, she loves you.....but you broke her heart"

Manish was speaking while my eyes went towards Arshita who was standing behind him with tears in her eyes as she wasn't even trying to stop us now because she knew it would he in vain, when Manish came forward again as he was going to hit me but this time I held his fist and looked at him, "Won't you stop?" I asked gritting my teeth and he just glared at me angrily as he tried to hit me again but now I gave him a punch instead and he fell back!

"I said I didn't wanted to fight!" I said as I punched him again but he got up and then held my collar saying angrily, "I HATE YOU"

"I HATE YOU TOO!" I shouted back when Mr.Khurana came and shouted for us to get separate but we stood still until Hardik and Abhishek pulled us away from each other.

"And here we go again! I don't even want to ask the reason, follow me right now both of you" Mr.Khurana said and we both stopped staring at each other as we followed him.

Mr.Khurana came and stopped in front of an old classroom while he turned to look at both of us and spoke up, "You two are gonna stay in this classroom until you both resolve whatever your problem is! And along with that you both can also set those desks and chairs in place along with those files in the corner!"

We just looked at him hopelessly with our broken faces as he sent us inside and locked the classroom from the outside.

Manish just groaned as he ran a hand through his hair while banging his hand on a desk and I just sighed while I went to the other corner as I tried to calm myself by checking out the files!

Manish just started setting the desks angrily while almost banging them here and there while I was sitting silently in a corner settling the files when he tried to move my desk and I just closed my eyes trying to keep myself calm.

He tried to move the desk again and I just sighed as I got up and sat on the other one, but then he came and started moving that one!

"What do you want?" I asked getting annoyed and he snatched the file from my hand and banged it on the desk as he shouted almost in my ear, "I'M SORRY!"

I almost jumped in surprise but then looked back at him as I asked, "You sure you talking to me?"

"NO! I'm talking to this file for banging it" He said giving me a look and I just sighed while looking down as I said, "Me too! I'm sorry!"

"I'm just..... I don't know how to deal with my feelings, I know she loves you, I can see it, when she talks about you, when she's sad for not being able to talk to you! I just... I wanted her....to...to feel like that even a tiniest bit for me! She's trying to hold herself so much right now because of how much she's missing you! And I just can't help but....feel distant....even though.....we've talked things out! I feel angry whenever I look at you, but now I understand! It's not your fault.... It's no one's fault! I guess even if you wouldn't have shown up in her life....she still wouldn't love me in that way! I get it now!" Manish said as he sat down in front of me and I couldn't help but look at how miserable he looked right now and with that all the anger I had just flushed down!

"I'm sorry!" I said almost in a murmur and he shooked his head saying, "Don't be, it's actually....we can't really hope that someone we love would love us back! But you know what.... You're lucky....she really loves you! And I'm telling you, that this.....is your last chance to get her back! Do it and don't ever lose her! And don't you dare hurt her or I won't just punch you but kill you straightaway" Manish said and I just took a deep breath while nodding my head.

"I really love her! I do! And it fucking sucks to be away from her and hurt her! And I'm so sorry for it all! I was just scared to lose her and I acted like a coward! But not anymore! I'm gonna get her.... But I don't know how.... I don't even know if she want to look at my face right now after whatever I've done" I said and Manish stood up  as he kept his hand on my shoulder and spoke up, "Well... You're lucky! Because I have an idea! It's a great one but I don't think you're gonna like it much"

"I'm up for it! I can do anything right now" I said nodding my head and he finally gave out a small smile while nodding his head while telling me his plan!!
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