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RITIKA'S POV

"Just tell Ritika, I know you fucking can't lie to me and it's the rule of our friendship that if anyone lies
to each other then the friendship ends at that very point so tell me the truth," Aadi screamed at me.

Tears pooled in my eyes. What should I tell him? If he came to know the truth what will be Zoya's reaction? What turn will our friendship take? I was lost in thinking looking at nothing particularly.

Aadi hold me by my shoulder and shook me when I wasn't responding to the questions he was asking. He made me sit on the nearby wooden garden bench.

"Rits, it's visible to me that there are some issues. Maybe I can help you both to solve your differences and we three can be back as we were in childhood." He said sincerely looking into my eyes.

I know that Aadi loves me and Zoya equally. But he shows his affection more towards me as Zoya can always take a stand for her whereas being introverted I generally back out of certain situations and there he fights for me.

I love Aadi and Zoya as my best friends. I have known that Zoya loves him and I always shipped them. They are best together.

"Satvik?" his name escaped from my lips.

"What?" Aadi gasped as he heard that.

"I saw Satvik there." I pointed towards the direction where I saw Satvik.

"Rits just stop playing this kids game be a good girl and tell me the truth." Aadi huffed in dismay. What's going on with me why I'm thinking about Satvik now? Did I saw him?

"Aadi, it..it's... no... nothing!" I exclaimed when I thought I misunderstood someone as Satvik and looked down on the ground not meeting Aadi's gaze as he was shooting glares at me.

"Rits, you can't lie properly so either tell me the truth or don't be friends with me anymore." He blurted and I instantly looked into his eyes. My eyes turned glassy as everyone has done the same with me since childhood no one wants to be friends with me. Earlier it was Zoya and now Aadi.

"Aadi..." I nodded my head in no but his phone rang and he glanced at it.

Ring... ring... ring

Thank god his phone rang to interrupt our conversation. When I peeped into his phone, guess what it was Zoya's call. Unknowingly she saved me today. But what the hell? Aadi cut the call and was now glaring at me.

"Aadi, why did you cut the call? It must be something important na!" I told him wiping my unshed tears.

"For now, you...and the truth is important." He commanded leaving no stone for further argument.

That day was playing in my mind like all the things that happened yesterday. It is one of the worst memories I've had. I was never moved on from the haunted memories of my mom but because of Aadi and Zoya, they were fading.

Flashback

It was Aadi's 18th birthday. His and Zoya's family came to India that year to celebrate and we went to Mussoorie. They had already booked the resort for a week.

It was one of the best outings we have ever plan though I love beaches the hills are equally mesmerizing.

The lush green valleys. The blue colour sky and the grey-white clouds were settled on the hilltops. We went there in January and the white snow over the hills was set there as a shining crown in the bright sunlight. The climate was as soothing as a doe.

It was 7 days tour and the last day there was Aadi's birthday. The whole week we spent visiting all the tourist places and having a different kind of Himachal's cuisine.

On Aadi's birthday, Zoya planned to propose to him at Lakeside. She planned everything and I was her only best friend at that time other than Aadi so I was knowing everything. I used to tease her that he will accept her proposal and then both will left me alone. I even fake cried in front of her and she almost dropped the plan to propose to him.

But after lots of convincing, I told her that I was kidding and she used to get shy like seriously a bold and sassy girl like Zoya would turn into a beetroot by just seeing or remembering Aadi.

They will be the best couples ever as their parents are. Everything was planned and I was supposed to take Aadi to the lakeside at 5 p.m. as our parents have planned the birthday celebration in the resort at 7 p.m.

She already left the resort at 4 o'clock for last-minute preparation and gave me the responsibility to take Aadi there at an exact time.

She was wearing a solid red dress which was simple yet beautiful. It was cold that time so she wore a white jacket over it which has glittery feathers which make it elegant and classy. She paired them with red velvet heels and a red bag. She also took some baby pink and white roses as they were Aadi's favourite.

When it comes to fashion she is the fashionista in our group. She always chose clothes for me and I've to video call her before shopping.

She decorated the small place near the lake with fairy lights. She decorated the table with some red roses and scented candles. She had been planning since last month and was nervous too.

It's already half past 4 and she messaged me to take Aadi there. I was wearing a simple floral dress and a black jacket over it accessorising it with matching earrings and casual sneakers. Aadi was wearing a plain black t-shirt and rugged blue denim jeans pairing with white sneakers and a black watch. He wore a brown winter jacket over his t-shirt.

I told Aadi that I want some kinds of stuff so we left from resort telling our parents that I wanna go shopping. Even it was a surprise for Aadi. He will be damn shocked for sure. But as we went there...

Flashback ends

"Rits... Rits... RITIKA" Aadi was shaking me and I came back to my senses.

"Huh?" I looked at him confusingly think about how much time I was thinking about that night.

Oh God, I can't tell him. It's Zoya's right to tell him that she loves him and when she was going to propose to him that day he was busy with me.

"What happened?" He asked looking softly as well as scared at the same time.

"Nothing let's just go home," I said wiping my sweat beads which were formed on my forehead. I was thankful that he doesn't ask any questions further and we left the garden. He holds me by my shoulders as I stumbled on the first step I took.

End Of POV

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AADITYA'S POV

As I asked Rits about her difference with Zoya, her face went pale. She was shivering as well as sweating at the same time. When I threatened that I'll break our friendship horror was written on her face.

I can never break a friendship with her but our relationship can change when I'll tell her my feelings. It will be her decision after all but I hope she will choose me.

She was lost in some thoughts where she was smiling but her shivers increased and I shook her to bring her back in senses. She always gets zoned out if it's related to her mom or childhood maybe their differences are related to her mom in one way or another.

It will be good if I ask both Rits and Zoya together. By seeing Rits expressions I feel it's something big.

When she asked me to go home. I just nodded in yes as she was looking quite lost and exhausted. Her sweat beads and uneven breath was visible which made me take her home.

End Of POV

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SATVIK'S POV

I went to a walk in the garden where kids were playing with their parents. It's strange that when we are kids we sleep and woke up early in the morning whereas we grow up we sleep and woke up late.

I have never been a fan of morning walks, it's been about the hushed night with sparkling stars and glorious moon which always fascinated me. The silence is giving me serenity.

At night, the selfish world is away from us finding tricks to torcher again later in the morning. But today it feels like it's our perspective to find positivity or negativity.

Wait a minute, is there a girl who is looking like Ritika or its just my hallucinations. Nope, it can't be my imagination, why will I think about a girl whom I just met 15 days before. Seriously Satvik, you were stalking her Instagram account my mind scoffed.

I think it's just my hallucinations but why am I seeing Aadi with her? Gosh!
I need a good lay tonight to keep my mind sane or I'll start hallucinating about all my college mates.

Why the hell Sahil hasn't called me back yet? Should I call him again? Leave it Satvik or Lacey will think I'm Sahil's some secret girlfriend disturbing them. My mind mocked me. Why am I getting so damn impatient?

Soon I got a message from Sahil that they are up for the night out. I wish we could have planned this yesterday night but because of dinner we can't.

Let's go quickly to uncle's place and after lunch back to home sweet home. Then the club after a week finally.

End Of POV

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Done!!!

Sorry past isn't revealed yet!!

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