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I LIKE HIM!

Yes, I like him. I can't really say if this is the initial stage of the most magical feeling of the world. But I can definitely say that his presence settles a kind of ataraxia in me. Like a worn-out person feels when cool and soothing zephyrs hit him after a long tiring day taking away all his worries. Like when the wind rushes to pass through the green soft different shaped fronds erupting the psithurism leaving the poor fronds unsettled yet with unknown stability which makes them wait for it more. Like...

My never-ending thoughts got intervened by a deep voice with concern dripping from it "Yuvi, are you okay?" taking all my attention to his well-sculpted face. Not knowing what to say I nodded assuringly only to earn a gorgeous smile on his full lips with its charming constant, his dimples. I couldn't help but fix my eyes on his full lips.

How will his petals feel when placed against mine?

Wait... Did I? Did I just thought it? Nooooooooo! How could you Yuvika? Seriously!? Yuvi hold on girl! 

But still, I can't help but wonder about it: How it will feel like- his lips on mine? At this thought, I could feel my cheeks getting hot. I'm damn sure, one look, and anyone could clearly see my tomato face. 

"I know I'm very much good looking and girls swoon over me. But I didn't expect YOU to blush when I just asked whether you're okay or not!" Lakshya again interrupted my weird thoughts with a teasing smile pasted on his face. Oh shit! He caught me, dammit!

I quickly said," Ahhh no no I'm not blushing. It's just that I have applied a little more red tint blush today, that's why it seems like I'm blushing". I know it's the worst excuse ever but I couldn't come up with any other excuse other than this. Poor me! He laughed at my excuse and I smiled sheepishly not knowing what to say.

This is the thing! A few moments ago I was feeling hell scared because of the previous night's events, but the moment Lakshya came everything got back to its own place. All my worries, restlessness, anxiety, fear, etc suddenly got vanished in the air. And as he himself said, his presence is enough to unleash the zoo of butterflies in my stomach. 

Damn! How the hell this man is making me feel these forbidden things that I haven't felt ever, that too unknowingly? 

He asked once he was done laughing," Okay jokes apart. You're okay, right?" with a serious stature and concerned face. I nodded while saying," I won't lie. I was scared at first but now I'm fine. Thanks to you!" giving a small smile and continued," By the way, what are you doing on this bus? As far as I know, I haven't seen you traveling on this bus earlier. I'm a regular passenger". He instantly replied," Actually, I got up late today, that's why I missed my usual bus. I always travel by bus number 15 which starts its journey before this bus. And I guess I don't need to explain why I'm late as you already know the reason".

He smiled but it was a half-hearted one. It's not that I haven't noticed his dull demeanor till now. I have noticed it but I chose to ignore it. But now the topic itself came up. 

"So, you talked to her? What happened?" I asked immediately not even thinking a bit and earned a dry chuckle from him. Uh-ou! The wrong question, I guess. He turned to me, eyes getting watery said," No... Tri...Trisha... I mean my girl... ex-girlfriend... didn't pick my... calls. She's still pissed" with voice shaking a bit though he was trying hard not to and again started, "But I'm not gonna cave in, I'll try to convince her and prove myself innocent. After that everything will be in her and fate's hands", completing with a heavy sigh.

"Lakshya, I know, it's not the right thing to ask as a stranger but may I know the reason why she broke up with you?" I finally asked the question hesitantly which was bugging me. Ah, such a relief! 

He looked at me with a bewildered expression as if he has seen something unusual. Was I wrong to voice out that? " Why are you looking at me like that?" I enquired not wanting to deduce the reason all by myself. Because the more I overthink, the messier it becomes. 

He instantly replied," You're unbelievable!" with an amusing tone. He has gone nuts or what? This isn't the reaction I was expecting from him. I gave him a questioning look. He again started," Yuvi yaar! You're still thinking that we are strangers. Seriously! I thought we are friends now, but here you're still at square one. God!" 

What the hell? When we became friends? I don't remember having a talk of friendship with him the previous night!

"Oye! Stop brainstorming. Yeah, we didn't talk about it but that doesn't mean we are not friends. For God's sake, we helped each other even when we were strangers and obviously that made us friends. You said those wise words and I took it. For your information, I don't take advice from others unless it's from a friend and a well-wisher. So, by that logic of mine, WE ARE FRIENDS. Okay, I hope I'm clear now" he ended his long school teacher speech and I couldn't help but reply," Okay teacher!" with a cheeky teasing smile. "Hmm that's better my dear student Yuvi" he laughed a little at that. 

And can he get more thoughtful and cuter than this? Ah, what are you doing to me Lakshya!

After a few minutes, he started adorning a serious demeanor "And now that you know that we are friends, I'll answer you about your query.." to which I gave an encouraging and understanding nod while clutching his palms in mine assuring him. I don't know from where the courage to clasp his hands came in me but I did it only to feel lots of butterflies in my tummy.  But still, I tried to keep a neutral expression on my face and am quite successful in doing, which is really hard, by the way. Pheww! He continued, "Trisha broke up with me because she apparently heard from someone that I am cheating on her and fooling around with a colleague of mine. I swear, it's a rumor, I'm not fooling around with anyone. Why do I need to when I'm very much into her? She called me out of the blues yesterday and said she feels disgusted by me. She said I am nothing to her from then and she is breaking up with me. She also said we aren't compatible enough and neither I give time to her nor our relationship. I agree I'm a bit irresponsible and careless when it comes to giving her time and attention and all but this can't be the reason to break up with me. And where the hell the trust has gone suddenly? Whenever I think about TRUST, I feel like it's good that we broke up but then I can't live without her. Pheww!" and completed with a long sigh.

Whattttt? How can someone trust someone's talks and not their own partners? Any random person is believable to her but not Lakshya. How could she do this to such a good soul? I have seen him care about the safety of a stranger girl yesterday even though I pissed him off so bad. So I can imagine how much he cares for her yet she did this. He seems so much in love with her yet she dumped him that too ruthlessly. She has lost a gem to be very honest, my infatuated side said.

Yuvi!!!!! He is a stranger, you know nothing about him yet, so how can you be sure that he's not at fault. Just because you like him, you can't really give him a clean chit. Who knows he might be fooling around with others? He even admitted that he is irresponsible and careless about their relationship and Trisha. So, stop getting enamored by him so much that you forget about practicality, my rational side taunted me.

Urghhhhhh! I'm getting confused. I'm sure, I'm going nuts. Damn!

"Heyyyy! What happened? See I even made you sad and confused as well." Lakshya said bringing me back from my inner conflict. "Ah, no-no! Actually, I was processing what all you said and that's why I zoned out" I replied smiling sheepishly. 

Just then the electronic voice of the bus announced the name of a stop catching his attention. He instantly said," Oh that's my stop. I need to go. See ya Yuvi! Bye!" and rushed towards the door. And even before I could realize he got down the bus. 

I guess, this is it for the day! Yuvika Sahani, for God's sake just focus on your day now. You have loads of work at the office. No more Lakshya! 

With that thought, I waited for my stop.

~Evening~

After finishing my work and successfully dodging my Boss's over-timing requests, I am finally standing here at my bus stop at my usual time. It's nearing half-past six, so there are a lot of people waiting with me for their bus. Also, it is not that dark like it had been the previous day. That's why my nerves are under my control. Soon my bus came and I got into it. 

But then, my fears started just spreading their horrendous wings inside me building up the same restlessness and panic.  And the reason is none other than that prick ticket collector. The moment, I got inside he was the one whom I faced, before anyone and it left me aghast. I immediately decided to get down but it was too late, the engines have already got back it's life. Not getting any room to escape, I was made to stand facing that face which reminds me about it. My hands started getting cold and as a reflex, I clutched my bag more tightly, waiting for the dreaded feeling crawling in, to subside on its own. Still, nothing seemed to get better rather the flashes of the previous night's events kicked into my mind making my fear multiply into more thousand folds. What if, he does something more today? I really should have heard Lakshya and reported him to the police but no, I wanted to become the forgiving Goddess na. Dammit!

God! I even forgot to complain to him in the city bus office. Damn Yuvi! You're a complete fool! First, you forgave him, and then you forgot about the punishment you yourself decided. Wow, great! 

Suddenly a courteous voice grabbed my attention," Ahem, Didi Ji, there's a seat available there. You can seat over there", it said pointing at the fourth row leaving me aghast. What changed him overnight? That Ticket collector continued in a pleading tone," And yeah no need to show your pass as uh... umm I clearly remember you and of course your lesson. And I'm really very sorry Didi Ji" while keeping his ticket producing machine and money bag in front of him as if trying to protect himself from me. And even before I could respond, he quickly walked past as if I am some deadly creature who will hunt him down anytime if he wouldn't have moved away. 

What the hell just happened? Am I dreaming or what? Is my kick so impactful that it knocked some valuable sense into the mind of that piece of shit? He really apologized and fear was so clear in his eyes! Well, I guess I'm happy with this. I walked to the empty seat and sat on one of them comfortably. Wow, yaar! It feels awesome now. I was a sacred and distorted shit a few minutes ago but now I'm very much relieved. Wohouuuuu! My kick made wonders. Hmm, impressive Ms. Yuvika Sahani. Now I don't think I should complain against him to his authorities, as it seems he has learned his lesson. 

" Hey, Yuvi! Nice to see you again. What's up?" Lakshya's beaming voice broke my reverie while sitting beside me. What he's doing here? He wasn't supposed to be here! You're doomed Ms. Yuvika! I looked at him questioningly, and he continued," Before you ask, I want to make it clear that this is also my returning time but I'm a bit early today, so I got on this bus. And see we met again" clearing my confusion. I immediately nodded and started without giving him the chance to talk," You know what just happened? That..." and told him all the things which had happened before his arrival. "Woah! Your kick didn't only check him but also his mind. Well done girl!" He praised me after hearing the whole thing. " And I know think that I should drop the idea of lodging complaint against him in city bus office. Because it seems he has mended his path" I stated a bit hesitantly because I don't know how will he react to that. " Err what? You won't? For God's sake, you'd decided that you will do that no matter what happens! He deserves to learn his lesson in the hardest way possible not the harshest way, you had said this back then. And now you're going back on your words, Yuvi" He instantly snapped, his concern full evident. Before I could even retort he again continued," Look Yuvi! You might be thinking that he has mended his ways, but maybe in the future, he might commit the same thing. Maybe not with you but with some other woman or even worse, with a child or with any of his own family members. This sick mentality needs to be reformed and this can be done in the only best possible way i.e. by lodging complain and getting him punished. Heck! He deserves to be in prison right now but only for you, he's not".

I thought for a while and said," Well, I think you're right. I shouldn't drop the idea. Okay then as per your instruction, the teacher Lakshya, I'll surely complain by tomorrow. Don't worry!" to which he gave a satisfying victory smile. " Now I'm very much happy, Yuvi", He chirped in. Ahhhh his smile will be the death of mine, someday. Ufff!

We then sat for a while in peaceful silence, which was comfortable. I like being with him but then our morning convo just popped into my head and I couldn't resist asking him about Trisha." Lakshya, you talked to Trisha? Any improvement as of now?" I asked expecting a negative answer. Of course, I am expecting a negative answer. I am being fancied by him and his personality with every passing moment, so why would I want him to go back to her who dumped him? 

Woah! I never knew that I can be such a jealous freak about my crush that I'm jealous of a person whom I haven't met ever and have just heard of. What this man is turning me into? Good Lord, Save me!

He broke my thoughts and my bubble of getting a negative answer simultaneously," Well, yeah. Actually, I purposely ran over her in the afternoon. And she, fortunately, couldn't ditch me as many people were surrounding us. We talked but unfortunately, she is persistent in her decision. I couldn't convince her that I'm innocent, I tried so hard but to no avail. She said that she isn't able to bring herself to trust me anymore". I can see tears accumulating in his eyes and also in the end his voice became heavier. It must have been so hard for him. And here I am being a jealous freak rather I should be comforting him, being a friend. Damn you Yuvi!

I again looked up to him and his almond-shaped once shiny eyes which are now holding a pool of tears threatening to spill anytime. And even before I could realize it, I engulfed him in a bear hug not caring about the onlookers. I don't give a damn about them. All I care about at the moment is to comfort him. I can't see him so sad and vulnerable. But soon my attention shifted towards him. I can now feel his strong biceps and chest. They're so hard, he is taking good care of his body. Soon, his strong manly cologne started hitting my nerves making my stomach clench in anticipation. I patted his back as a reflex when I felt him reciprocating my hug after reeling down the shock of a sudden hug. Thank God he reciprocated! Then the next moment I felt him shifting more near me and mumbling some words while shedding some pearls, which made a little sense to me as I was lost in that hug. But from his whisperings, it seems he is letting out himself. When he shifted more near me, I felt him hugging me more tightly after a second making my thoughts go haywire and the butterflies in my stomach mad. Involuntarily, I closed my eyes losing myself in it. 

Damn, this man holds so much power over me!

After a minute or so, I pulled away from it myself because somehow I could feel heated gazes upon us. And maybe he also felt the same as he also complied with it.

I composed myself and my thoughts. I released a deep sigh and started," Look Lakshya! We are humans. We live in a prison of lies and insecurities. We tend to easily succumb to them both. And I guess this is the case with Trisha. She is believing those lies and is being insecure. And her reflex action is this break-up. Maybe if I were at her place then I would have also acted the same as her. You know why?" looking at him questioningly at the end to which he nodded in a 'NO'. I continued," It's because this is a defense mechanism. It's like an individual wants to protect himself from getting more hurt than he already is. She is trying to protect herself from the hurt she thinks she will get if ever she catches you red-handed. These things are actually in her head only or is put in her head. That's why she is not able to bring herself to trust you. And I think the source from where she got to hear those stuff is quite trustworthy and reliable for her, or else she wouldn't have believed it without cross-checking. She thought breaking-up will be the best thing to do or even worse the source might have drilled this thought into her head. I don't know her personally but it seems something like this, though I may be wrong" and completed with an assuring smile after telling him my mind. 

He heard me fully with rapt attention and then pulled my hands into his. He started," Thank you so much Yuvi! Thank you so much for everything. I was not being able to bring myself to understand her point of view, but thanks to you that I'm finally seeing it. You're an exceptional human being, truly exceptional. And I'm glad that we ran into each other or else I would have never got such an amazing friend in my whole life. I can't thank you enough yaar! And yeah thanks for that hug as well. I really needed that" with a grateful expression in the start and ended with a cheeky smile. Ah, he's finally smiling to his fullest with his cute dimples in the display. Yayyyyyy! Can I be any happier? Well, for now, the answer is obviously no! I'm so happy and content right now after hearing his appreciation. Wohouuuuu!

I did a happy dance in my head while keeping a full smile pasted on my face. Soon his bus stop came and he left after we talked a little more about some random co-passengers. And I waited for my turn to come while my mind was all surrounded by the thoughts of the man whom I have come to like so much, Lakshya. 

~After two months, evening~

Cafe Coffee Day

I entered the cafe and asked for Lakshya but got to know that he hasn't arrived yet. I nodded and moved to our usual place where we both hang out over coffee, chats, and gossips, to wait for him. I thanked my stars when I found out that the table which, we both love, near the glass walls facing the road, was empty. I and Lakshya love that table because from there we can see the whole cafe as well as the road outside and enjoy the view, sometimes gossip over people's weird actions.

"Ma'am, what would you like to have?" The waitress asked after I made myself comfortable on my seat.  I replied," Oh... well, I would like to place my order when my company joins me. He must be arriving, then we will place our order together". " Okay Ma'am, I'll come later" she replied with their well-rehearsed smile to which I mouthed a thank you and she soon got busy with others.

Now where the hell is this super lazy ass? He had said over the call that he will be reaching soon but see he hasn't even arrived. Great! Such a liar he is. 

Yuvi! He must have got caught in traffic or any work. He will reach soon don't worry. It's not that he will ditch you or anything. He will never do that, for sure. 

We have been frequenting this particular cafe after our respective work to hang out as its near to both our offices. And let me tell you that we are now buddies. Yes! Our bond has strengthened within these two months and I am glad we ran into each other that fateful day. In the start, the purpose of visiting this cafe was actually because it became our meeting place to discuss and chuck out some plans about manofying Trisha. We tried so hard for nearly a month but nothing could move the solid rock named T-R-I-S-H-A. She remained so rigid in her stance that slowly it started to frustrate us and we felt like we were some thirsty travelers chasing a mirage in hope of getting hold of an oasis but we never got any. I haven't met her yet but had seen some of the photos on Lakshya's phone, in which she looks like an angel but to the extent, I have got to know her, she appears to be a heartless rock. We tried every possible way to make her see and understand the situation but she remained unmoved, nothing worked: cards, flowers, chocolates, etc, nothing.

But then out of the blues, Lakshya and she had a major showdown where every doing came undone. Lakshya was trying his level best that day like every other day to make her understand but she, as usual, was not hearing any of his talks. I was on the call hearing every single thing and even giving some tips to him via Bluetooth. But things started going down the drain when the topic of Trust came up when she suddenly noticed the Bluetooth in his ears and started accusing him again. An enraged and frustrated Lakshya by her accusations just snapped then and went on without a break making all his hard work of days vanish in thin air within few moments. I tried to stop him from doing that but the things had actually slipped out of my hands and I could do nothing. I regret that because maybe if I would have not been so eager to hear their talks and give my inputs through Bluetooth then maybe things would have not turned out like the way they turned out. But alas! Who can stop the destiny? That fateful day's major showdown successfully gave both of them several reasons to seal their break-up. With loads of venomous words that can pierce anyone's hearts were exchanged between two souls who once used to be lovers finally giving them an ugly yet long-awaited closure. 

And the after-effects were the most heart-wrenching ones for me because I had to be with Lakshya in each one of his untimely breakdowns, sometimes physically and sometimes over calls. But I ensured that he wasn't left alone during his weak moments. Thankfully, he didn't head towards any addiction, or else things would have become worse. He did succumb to his pain, cried all night, vented out his frustration upon people, cursed Trisha in privacy, snapped without any warnings, became over-protective of everybody around him including me and the list goes on. After all, he is also a human, right! Also, thanks to his job which kept him busy and distracted, and the other free times I tried my level best always. 

I won't lie that I wasn't happy with their break-up. I was happy with it for obvious reasons, but then his miseries were unbearable for me. I always kept thinking of things and activities to distract him, comfort him in any way. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. 

And then one day during his breakdown I reminded him of his promise which he gave me that 'He will rediscover his life which he used to live before the arrival of Trisha into it'. Then finally, after dark scarry night, the sun-splashed its yellow-orange streaks in the horizon of life, when Lakshya started getting better. He started getting back to his old-self and rediscover himself as promised. He started afresh as a free bird and in my view, he arose like a phoenix from the ashes of miseries and hurtful memories. Whenever I say this to him, he would shut me off and say that it was possible just because of me. And I couldn't help but blush every time he said this left me tongue-tied. Such is his way to shut me off, phew!

Now everything is getting back to its place. It's been a month since those things ended and still, here we are both regularly meeting up at this place after work and even travel back home on the same bus. We have done such crazy things together that I can't even tell you. And honestly speaking, in this month I have got to see the real crazy Lakshya Tripathi more closely and  I couldn't help myself getting more attracted to him if at all I can get even more infatuated with him, then certainly I would. No, I'm not in love with him as of now because the things I did or the things that happened are out of concern for him, and also it's kinda payback to him, but maybe in the future I might fall in love, you never know. But I can sense that it will take a long time for him to again fall in love and no one knows what's there in destiny: whether we are destined? I don't know! 

As of now, it's just friendship, the pure unadulterated friendship between two mature yet crazy adults who loves each other's company and seek out each other whenever in trouble. And I want to keep this thing like this. 

Today we are meeting here a little early, as he had summoned me to come early because he had something very important to discuss with me. And the way he told me over the phone indicated that it was very important and special as well. His happiness could be sensed from his tone easily. But he just informed me quickly and cut the call so that I won't recognize the excitement anyways I did recognize. So, in the anticipation of meeting him as earliest as possible, I came here a bit early. But being alone, without him is such a mood spoiler, though I am thinking about him only. 

Another waiter came up and asked about my order to which I replied the same response politely to him as well. Urghhh where are you dumbo?

I peeked out of the glass but there was no sign of him. Then suddenly my eyes fell upon the banyan tree on the opposite side of the road at a little distance. It was swaying because of the strong winds blowing past through it creating a large amount of psithurism, and suddenly it reminded me of that scary yet fateful night when I met him. And an unexpected restlessness started crawling in much like the same restlessness I felt that night, just because of the strong psithurism. Is something bad gonna happen? Yuviiiii! Stop overthinking yaar.

Now enough is enough! I can't wait anymore. I instantly grabbed my phone and dialed his number but he didn't pick up. I dialed again only to hear the electronic voice. I guess I'm over-reacting, everything is cool! Yeah... yeah! Cool! I closed my eyes and started rubbing my hands to ease out the unsettling feeling. And after two-three minutes it worked. I felt a little settled and decided to open my eyes. But I never knew that this was going to be my worst decision.

I opened my eyes facing the transparent glass walls, only to witness a shocking scenario outside. I opened my eyes only to see a girl clung to Lakshya's body while his hands were dangling on both sides and it seemed she was not in a mood to leave him anytime soon. Her back is facing me and I don't know who the hell is that girl. And then my eyes moved to Lakshya's face which held the same expression as mine. SHOCKED TO THE CORE!

I think Lakshya hasn't noticed me yet because his gaze is fixed on that girl and I can see that he was definitely not expecting that person there. I could clearly see that the girl who clung to him is talking to him but he is too shocked to even reply. Slowly his gaze shifted up and met mine only to be left more shocked. His almond-shaped eyes are brimming with tears like the same time when for the first time I got to see his vulnerable side as a stranger. His eyes are screaming pain? But why? I questioned him through my eyes not getting the whole scenario but he couldn't bring himself to even mouth anything. What the hell is happening? The next moment I saw him gulping as if trying to swallow down the pain arising in the back of his throat and then he mouthed the word, I was least expecting. He mouthed 'Trisha!'

WHAT?

And as if on cue, the girl pulled away from him only to reveal herself as TRISHA. 

Soon his gaze shifted from me to her. 

I must be seeing something wrong. I squinted my eyes to get a clear view and even hoping for the view to be something else. Alas, the view never changed. 

I staggered back a few steps only to land myself on the chair. I was standing all along, I never knew. A shiver ran down my spine and I felt a pit forming in my stomach, as the restlessness increased to thousands of folds on its own. 

How come Trisha is here? What she's doing here? She was here all along and didn't even notice! Wasn't everything over from her side? Why now she's here? To give more pain and sufferings to him? To my Laksh... 

I immediately stopped as realization dawned upon me. HE WAS NEVER MINE!

He is just hers. And I'm only a friend. 

The thought alone is enough to shatter me down. Involuntarily, my eyes again went back on them and I saw tears shedding from both individuals. But the only difference is those weren't tears out of grief but out of happiness. I saw Lakshya smiling with his full dimples shown amidst the tears flowing and I can see that he's so happy, probably more happy with her than he was with me. 

There's a different aura surrounding his face which I'm witnessing for the very first time. His gaze is now fixed on Trisha's face which held an emotion I have never witnessed in his eyes till now for anybody, LOVE. The forbidden thing for me! His eyes are screaming love and adoration for her and it's so evident. But still, there is an uncertainty there which can be seen through the surprise expression he is still holding to. 

And I don't know what happened to me, but I stood up suddenly, grabbed my bag and came out of the cafe as fast as possible. Without even giving a glance at them, I walked past them. I could feel a heated gaze on me and I know whose it is, but I chose to ignore it. My legs were running away from that place on their own as if my mind had taken possession of them and I'm just working on its order. Alas. my ears are not that merciful upon me because I heard her saying to him while walking past them," I'm sorry Lakshya. Vidya purposely lied to me about you to create a rift in our relationship because she was jealous of me. I got to know it today only when she ... forget it. The fault is mine, I believed her blindly and didn't pay any heed to you. I'm sorry jaan. I love you. Please forgive me. I'll..." and I couldn't make myself hear anymore. Hearing her talk, I felt my bile rising my throat but somehow I managed to gulp down the pain. 

I felt the gales of wind went past me after it went past the nearby banyan tree producing the dreaded psithurism. The psithurism has always alerted me all this while and even today it did. 

I didn't turn back, not even once. Though I want to, I know if I would have returned there then things would have surely worsened with my presence like that of the previous big showdown. Finally, something happened which Lakshya wanted. I am sure that now they will get back together and he will be happy. What is more important to me than his happiness? Nothing!

At this thought, I couldn't resist myself and few drops fell out from my orbs on their own. My legs sprang up to even more action and I ran away to the bus stop. I want to be anywhere right now except near him or his presence. Fortunately, the moment I reached the stop, my bus arrived and I got on it hurriedly without glancing back. 

Yuvika!

For a second, it felt like I heard him scream my name but then I got reminded that he must be busy with something else or rather with someone. I can't keep it anymore and within a second I broke down, not caring about the surrounding. I let my tears fall on their won in a hope that the pain I was feeling will subside but nothing happened. Rather with each passing second, it increased to many folds. I cried and cried until I reached my apartment and till the time there weren't more tears left to shed. 

Afterward, I felt numb. I could still feel the restlessness but in a less amount this time. It's been five hours, five long hours to that incident and also me getting locked myself in my room. I had cried to sleep for nearly 3 hours and for one-hour or so I wake up only to realize the disaster I have been.

I have been crying upon a crush! I, the great Ms. Yuvika Sahani is crying over a guy to which I am... err 'was' infatuated with. NO! That's not me. I'm more strong than this. It's just an infatuation nothing more. Yes, I felt terrible watching them but that doesn't mean my life has stopped. I was the one preaching wise words to him and now I'm crying over him. Really!!!!! I had a wonderful life before him, I can get back to it easily. Yeah at first it will be difficult but then the show must go on! I can't really cry over a mere infatuation yaar! I've much more important work than to waste my time on this guy. Moreover, I was helping him in return for his help all this while, we became friends and I was kinda attracted to him, That's it! Yeah... nothing more. 

Life goes on... And I can get more such guys like him in the future, maybe I might even fall in love with someone. I have faith in the almighty, he loves his children equally. I know and I have faith in him! He must be planning something good for me, I'm sure. Lakshya wasn't written in my fate and that's absolutely fine. He was like the psithurism produced by the leaf movements when strong winds blow past them. He was the psithurism and I was the leaf that got unsettled due to the wave of infatuation. He wasn't mine! He is independent. And this is fine with him as he must be happy now. 

I'm FINE!

Tinggggg!

Suddenly, a message popped up on my phone breaking my reverie. I checked the time and it is nearing half past 11. Who is messaging me at this odd hour? It might be my boss giving me updates about my extra work for tomorrow. Urgh! 

I grabbed my phone and opened it only to receive the biggest shock of the day. There are nearly 100 missed calls from the same number and a text message as well which got delivered just now. Those weren't from my boss, rather from the least expected person to ping me now. 

It's from Lakshya! 

And it read: 

Finally, it's all over and that too forever.😌😪

Let's catch up tomorrow on coffee, buddy. I need to tell and discuss a lot of things. See ya!🤓

P.S- I'm gonna kill you tomorrow for those stunts and also for not picking up my calls.🔪 You didn't even turn back when I screamed your name, God knows what happened to you🤷🏻‍♂️. Try as much as you can but you won't be able to escape me. 😈

Hahahaha  *evil laugh* 

Psithurism is the sound phenomenon that is supposed to blow past by, isn't it?

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6695 Words. Pheww!!!😅

So, how's it?😲🤔

Tell me what must have happened to them? I'm leaving this to your imagination with an open-end... And yeah, I'm not continuing this like the Petrichor series. This is the last part. 😄

Finally, it's over. I know I'm a bit late in updating this. Please pardon me. And yeah about the ending, it was not planned at first but I did it because of one of my reader's( 444ppppooogggoo) requests.  So yeah, I thought why not leave this at an open end... 😅

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