Chapter-6

"There they are! These nerds I am telling you... They go on talking about studying all the time." Aarohi rolled her eyes at Abhi and Chandini who were deeply in a discussion about history of India.

"I know right I mean! Just look at them. " Anirudh mumbled. "Hey losers, atleast they are doing something productive unlike you both who are sulking all way around." Atharva sniggered earning a glare from the brother and sisters.

" Abhi! Yaar seriously! We are not meeting here just for you both to discuss studies in our meet. That's really boring. I know you are studious but! If you won't come here I will beat your ass." Anirudh grunted and Chandini chuckled before they both joined the other members.

They all sat in a circle way and started discussing random things of school. Their farewell party of tenth only two days away made Abhimanyu work hectic since he is the school people leader and had to look over everything.

Abhimanyu glanced at Aarohi who is lost in thoughts and took in her appearance. With a pink colour kurti and black colour leggings and black silk dupatta. She looked cute and mature for her age.

"Hey, did Sanghavi really accepted Nithin's proposal?" Atharva asked as he remembered the two kids from his class.

"Actually they both like eachother. I think they will make a cute pair." Aarohi said snapping out of her dreamland.

"But, don't you think it's too early for them to be in a relationship akka? I mean? Is it necessary? 10th class is crucial. We shouldn't involve ourself in these stupid Love things and waste our-" "Offo! Here comes the perfect nerd." Atharva rolled his eyes at his best friend's sister.

"Come on Atharva. You only say that there will be a time for everything." Chandini mumbled pouting at the people around her who consider her just as a kid.

"Okay! Okay! Stop this thing and what is the need of knowing about others personal life? How is it going to benefit you." Abhimanyu said and Atharva rolled his eyes.

Soon they indulged in various topics and after that they started leaving.

Abhimanyu was the last to leave along with Aarohi who stayed along with him. It was some unspoken deal between the two, to leave together when their gathering ends.

They started walking beside eachother as the others moved in the front. " So?" Aarohi initiated... Abhi just shrugged looking down. "You will be leaving in few months after you complete your tenth?" She asked and he nodded in yes with a small smile.

"Abhi..." She called him again and this time he looked at her. " I will miss you." She mumbled looking into his eyes, as if she is trying to reach the depth of his heart which she conquered unknowingly.

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The past is like a flower, it has beautiful petals that makes forget everything and holds you still to keep on watching it and hold it, at the same time the pain with those thorns will not let you hold them forever.

You want to remember it, cherish it and if possible live it again and again everyday at the same time the reality will kill you... Slowly... Yet painfully!

Same goes with Abhimanyu... He keeps on wanting to remember their each and every moment, cherish it... Hold it forever! But he knew he doesn't have a right to... He has to forget her... But he knew it's impossible... Impossible for her magic to wipe away from his world...

She is the beautiful pain he want to endure, she is a mess he doesn't want to let go, she is the heartache he always want to cry for. His tears, his smile, his everything... Are signed on only one name. Aarohi Ramaswamy. Who is standing infront of him..

Abhimanyu looked at her, his heart skipped a beat when he saw her face. She is beautiful, etheral and he just want nothing to do but look at her. She is the beauty, whose eyes reflect her soul.

He saw her face going pale. Almost as if she is losing her blood. She looked at him with the same shock he has in his eyes.

"You guys talk,I will come in a minute." Said her dad and left. Abhimanyu don't know what to talk and tried to control his nervousness. Why is his heart beating like this?

"Hi." He said swallowing the nervousness to not to make things awkward bewteen them.

"Cut it out!" She snapped at him and he heaved a sigh. "Thank you so much for saving me from acting nice to you!" Abhimanyu said giving his best sarcastic smile.

"Oh my god! At that's what you are good at aren't you? Actually Abhi instead of in this construction etc... You should have concentrated on your acting skills! You should have been a star by now." Aarohi said shaking her head as she chuckled humourless.

"Aarohi! Listen I am here to enjoy my sister's wedding. So please keep all this for sometime. They are our close people and we don't have any right! Any right to spoil their wedding with our stupid fight-" "so my pain is stupid for you?" She said gulping looking at him.

Abhimanyu doesn't want to fight with her. Not today! Not when it is the biggest day for his little sister. He shook his head at her.

"Now are you going to stay mum?"

He didn't reply.

"How can you just show your face to me."

He heard her growl but kept quiet, behaving as if she is doesn't exist.

"Abhimanyu! I am talking with you!" She pulled his sleeve.

He looked at her. " We have things to sort Aarohi." He said with a determined tone. " There is nothing to sort. I know how manipulative, idiotic, venomous, jerk you are! You will try to lure me again! I know you will! Because that's what you are Abhi. A pathetic human who finds pleasure in breaking people and their hearts! You think I am a fool like everyone to belive that you lost your obsession on me! I am not fool Abhimanyu Varma!

" I Aarohi Ramaswamy know you better than anyone! Know about your wicked and sick feelings for me." Aarohi stated finally taking a huge breath looking at Abhimanyu who as usual have his cold face. Not even single emotion can be seen on his face.

He looked at her and took in her flushed and angry face. He closed his eyes and turned his back at her. He just walked away far from the chaos of the function hall. Far from all the pain, far from everything which reminded him about his past....

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Meanwhile Aarohi gave him an unbelievable look which spoke volumes! Do he take her mad for rambling like that! How dare he walk away from her like that!

She tore away her gaze from the spot he just stood minutes ago and went to her parents who are now eating. "Woah! You guys didn't even wait for me." She whined and her mother sniggered at her. "You were busy catching up with certain someone so we thought why to disturb you." She with some hidden mischief in her eyes. She saw Chandini stiffening at that and sighing.

Without paying heed to the look shared by her parents Aarohi went and stuffed her palte with some food. After completing eating she went to the newly married couple and had good time teasing them with everyone.

Finally the last part of the marriage came that is the bride bidding her family a good bye came which went in a painful way. That's when she saw Abhimanyu again. All the while it seemed as if he just disappeared. She could careless about him.

Aarohi saw Neha hugging Abhi as if her life depends on it. He mumbled some sweet words in her ear which unknown to her made her smile. He was always known for his caring nature towards his loved ones! Piped her inner self. Caring my foot! Don't forget how he manipulated you. Said her another part. Shaking her thoughts as if it help her remove them from her head she continue to look at the scene unfolding infront of her.

Later after lots of crying and making promises, the newly weds car drove out from the function hall. Tomorrow is Vrath and then reception in the evening.

Aarohi and her family left to their place to get ready since they have to leave for Anirudh's place again for dinner.

Aarohi entered her room and immediately went to balcony to look at the closed doors. Tears left from her eyes and she wiped them even before she have breakdown there.

She removed the jwellery she wore for the day and made her hair flow removing it from the braid. She removed her saree and changed to nighty and went to washroom to take a bath. She came back wearing the same nighty and took out a simple baby pink Anarkali. It had small gold stones and a back deep till mid, with round neck and the neck is designed with small stones which made it look more elegant.

She wore the dress and tied the lays at back. Braided her hair into a lose one and kept vertical stone bindi. Applying kajal to her eyes and lipbalm to her lips she left downstairs and found her parents talking in hushed tones and stopped immediately as she went to them. She narrowed her eyes at them and rolled them when they shrugged. Soon Chandini came down wearing a black colour ankle length Kurti with dark blue ripped denims.

The Ramaswamys left to Anirudh's place and soon after half and hour found themselves infront of Anirudh's place.

They entered inside the house which is full of energy. "Hi aunty, hi uncle!" Atharva said recieving the the family as they entered. He just gave a curt nod at Aarohi and smiled warmly at her sister.

Atharva was always known for his jovial nature, he always pulls everyone out of their comfort zone and make them feel like recieved. She and Atharva used to be very close. But after that day, part from her brother everyone including her sister turned their back at her. She hates Abhimanyu and that is never going to change... Never ever! She suffered too much because of him, to let this slide down...

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