Tanvi's POV:

Within two minutes, a new year will begin, but with the same old life. There's no one to wish me. Though I want to wish some people, they are not ready to accept my wishes.

In these past few days, I understood how unwanted I am. My parents left to their business trip, leaving me alone, and my friend left me by being close to me.

These past two days were the worst days in my life. I had never felt more left out before. The fact that my best friend was ignoring me has been disturbing me even more. The following day, when I had reached her home, she already left for school without me. Then when I went to our class, she switched her seat to sit at a far place than our previous seats. That hurt me terribly. I tried my level best to talk to her, but she didn't pay any heed to my efforts.

It's not like we never fought before. We have fought many times and for even bigger reasons, but we always sorted them out by talking to each other. I believe, in any situation, talking your heart out truthfully is the best way to settle the issue. Right now, nothing is working between us. The whole day passed, with all my attempts to ease the misunderstandings between us, but all of it was in vain.

Still, I went to their home in evening, hoping that she might ask me to stay with her, but to my utter dismay, she was not at home, and aunty didn't know that I am alone in home. For some reason, even I didn't say anything to her and left the place. It's not like my parents would get to know about this.

At night, my parents called me, and we talked for 15 minutes, which is a lot of time according me. At least they spoke with me. They asked me about Sam and her parents, and I lied to them, stating that they were busy and all. Thank God they didn't video call me. The next day wasn't any better, apart from the fact that I didn't try to talk to Sam. Now, even I am angry with her and will not talk to her until she takes the first step.

Now, It's already 10 minutes past midnight, and I said previously, it's a new year but with the same old life. I tried reaching out to my parents, but they weren't answering my call. I wanted to call Sam, but I wished she would call me 1st, so I was waiting for her call. Every year, we used to celebrate together by cutting a cake and having our own cake smash, dancing all night, but look at us now! We waiting for each other's call.

My phone was flooded with many wishes from many people, and I only waited for my parents wishes and Sam' too. Finally, I messaged to Mom and Sam and awaited their replies. Sitting on my bed, I did nothing but wait.

Half n hour passed, but no replies reached me. All I got was some random forwarded messages from some cousins, and there were messages in our class WhatsApp group apart from some random posts in Instagram. That was it. I lost my hope and flung my phone aside, letting sleep take over me.

Don't know when and how, but tears began leaking from my eyes. I wanted my mind to drift away from all the thoughts, but many memories were popping up in my mind, not letting me be at peace. At that time, I heard a notification from my phone. I instantly sat up on the bed and reached out to my phone. Somewhere in my heart, I already confirmed that it was Sam and prepared to lash out at her again, but the message was from the most unexpected person.

Rohan.

Rohan wished me?

I mean! seriously, Rohan wished me? 

I completely forgotten about him in these few days after I decided not to disturb him again. But look here, he wished me. I was just looking at it in the notifications bar, so he didn't get the blue ticks. He must have send it to me by mistaken because last time when we interacted he kept some condition so that I would not bother him, and now he is messaging me. But I remembered Sam's words and decided not to disturb him.

I decided to let this slip, but suddenly my phone started ringing. It was Rohan calling me, that too at 1 am. It was an eye-opener for me. I didn't know what to do for a moment. I thought he might have mistakenly messaged me, but now he is calling me, even this can't be an error right?. 

'Ok let's see what happens,' I thought and answered the call.

"Rohan" I whispered.

"Happy New Year " he stated with full joy. I didn't know how to react. I wanted to shout and wish him the same, but I am still in confusion as to why he called me.

"Hello? You there?" he asked me softly.

"Have you called me accidently?" I asked him straightforwardly. I felt very happy that someone called me and wished me, but I didn't want it to be an accident or a mistake. I just hoped for him to say that he called to wish me, and to my utter delight he said, " I called to wish you Ms. Vishnuvardhan."

That was it. My happiness knew no bounds when he called me to wish me. As many people describe about the butterflies in their stomach. Even I was feeling like having some butterflies inside me. I felt as though I have have wings and am flying in the air.

"Why are you not talking back today?" he asked me curiously.

"Nothing." My voice broke as I tried to respond. His small wish felt very heart-warming, and again, hopes arose as well as many unexpressed emotions.

"Are you ok?" he asked me as he sensed my emotional, vulnerable state.

"Thank you for calling me and wishing me," I couldn't stop myself from a breakdown. I cried loudly, and he remained silent until the time I was back to normal.

"Sorry about that," I apologized immediately after I became normal. I felt relieved after letting those stacks of tears flow out of my eyes. I had stored them in for all these days.

"Well, this is a new side of yours. I didn't expect you to be this emotional and crybaby Tan theta" he said and chuckled. Even I smiled at his attempts to make me laugh.

"What happened?" he asked me, and I could sense concern in his voice.

"Well, you are the first one to wish me today. None of my close people wished me. Only you wished me," I said.

"None wished you? Why? What about your family and friends?" he asked me curiously. 

The mention of friends reminded me of Sam's words. 'Playing with other's feelings'. I was suddenly scared. I didn't want to play with him and disturb him.

"Rohan, forget about that. I know you didn't like my intrusion in your personal life, and even I think it's good for both of us if we don't talk. You are right, and that's why I stopped calling you and messaging you, but why did you call me now?" I poured my feelings out and asked him so that at least he could give me some clarity. He remained silent for a moment and didn't answer back. Did I say something wrong? I thought as his silence caused my heart to throb.

"Even I don't know," he said calmly and stayed calm for a moment. I didn't expect such an answer from him, and when I decided to ask him further questions, he continued again, "These two days became boring again without your calls and messages. Initially, even I wanted you to not disturb me, but I felt odd and wanted to talk to you and now I had a reason to chat with you. That's it."

I couldn't blink my eyes for a second, and and my mouth opened wide, but no word came out. I remained silent. Somewhere, it felt like a confession, and at the same time, I know it was not. I didn't know what to reply, or was he waiting for my reply.

"It's getting late. Bye," he said after a long silence, and I didn't expect this response after such a moment.

"Huh," that's my only reply.

"I'll call you later. Bye," he said it in a hurry as though he wanted to disconnect the call as quickly as possible.

"Will you call me later?" I asked with a hint of joy. What happened to him in these two days that he was talking like this now?

"Yeah, I should find who you are, right?" he said. Now he was back to being evil.

"Let's see," even I challenged him.

"Ok, bye. Goodnight," he said.

"You too," I said and disconnected the call.

I checked the time, and it was already 2. I wonder how time flies whenever I talk with Rohan. I take back my before words 

'This is a new year with a new beginning. '

And this time, sleep consumed me pretty fast.

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