One week later,

Aarav's POV

Today evening, she is getting engaged. I can do nothing but pray for her future. I missed her 😏.

Aki had invited me but I avoided with few lies. I don't know how I'll survive seeing her in a bridal attire with another guy.

I was getting ready to go on a drive alone so I would be relieved a bit. I was about to tie my watch, I noticed the diary I got a week ago.

I totally forgot about it in all this chaos. Maybe this truly holds something for me, I opened the first page and the note read.

Thursday, 10th February 2009 - 10.05 PM

Dear Diary,
Today, I felt something inside me, some butterflies flying inside my stomach which is really new to me. I felt it for Aarav, Aki's bestfriend. I've never felt something like that for him before. Today he bought a chocolate from the school canteen and gave me. It is something he usually does, but today he gave me a good feel something like the one they say in movies. I too thought of him as my brother from another mother but that thought feels bad now. What is happening to me? I can't name this feeling yet I started writing on a new diary. I think I'll write only two or three more pages but I feel good sharing it with you.

~Agalya

There were records of me for everyday we met, she even noted things like a haircut of mine, what colour dress I wore, what I told her, dialogue by dialogue.

She has written everything down. The surprising thing was, she has started liking me even before I did. I thought she and no interest on me.

Saturday, 3rd December 2009 - 9.30 PM

Dear Diary,
Bobby, yeah that's how I'm going to call him hereafter, isn't it a good name? Today, something bad happened. Bobby got into a fight with one of his friend, his name is Rajeev I think. During the recess, I was passing by while they three spoke something and the next second, Bobby grabbed that boy by his collar and punched his jaw. Aki was trying to pull him away but he didn't budge. It's usually Aki who gets into fights and Bobby acts as the peacemaker but it was vice versa today. I ran towards them and pulled Bobby's arm thinking that I can pull him but no, all my efforts went down the drain. They both started rolling on the ground and fighting. My eyes generated tears even before their fight could end. Few teachers intervened and pulled him out. That guy Rajeev and Bobby were taken to the principal room while I and Aki were waiting in front of the room. Aki was also called inside as witness, I heard the principal shout. The next minute only Bobby came out. He was limping as he got hurt on his left leg. I wiped my tears and ran to him. He told," There's no problem Kuttu, Aki will return in some time and Rajeev has been punished. You go back to your class", He said and limped forward. I went near him and said," may I help you to the infirmary? I think you've sprained your leg". "It's ok Kuttu, I'm fine" he said and was about to fall. I moved close to him and put his hand on my shoulder. His touch was sending electricity through my body but I ignored it and walked him tot he infirmary. He hissed when the nurse moved his leg and I was in tears but wiped it before he could see. After coming, I asked him about the reason for the fight but he refused to tell. Idk what the reason was but I'm sure he wouldn't fight for anything unjust. I hope he'll be fine, you too pray for the speedy recovery of his leg. Bye bye

-Agalya

Haha! She never knew I got into the fight only because of her. I started developing feelings for her around that time.

That bastard Rajeev passed a vulgar comment on her while she passed by and so I thrashed him up.

I still remember the feel when she helped me walk, it was out of the world. She never knew that the feeling was mutual.

Friday, 26th January 2010 - 9.15 PM

Dear Diary,
Something really embarassing happened today. My dad had bought me a tasty medovik and I enjoyed it 😋. Obviously it's my favourite cake. I ate with the spoon and there was some cream left on the plate. I though of not licking it but the kanjus in me came out and I took the plate and started licking the left out cream. Oh it tastes heavenly. Satisfied with cleaning the plate without even dishwasher, I lowered it. To my utter shock, Bobby and Aki were standing in front of me. Oh shit embarassment! was my thought at that time. That was the last situation I wanted Bobby to see me in. They both broke into fits of laughter and I too coped up with an awkward smile. After that they both went outside but the thought was still lingering me. Hope it won't repeat.

- Agalya

I cracked up while reading itself. I don't even remember that incident but reading it was fun. She really has noted each and every detail.

Sunday, 4th July 2010 - 6.30 PM

Today was terrible as well as exciting. I just now returned from the airport after sending off Bobby and Aki to India. I'm happy that they both are gonna become doctors, it's truly their hardwork but at the bottom of my heart I'm missing Bobby terribly. Even though we didn't talk much, I atleast saw him once in a week but hereafter, I won't even be able to see him. My eyes start tearing up even when I think about it. Yeah, I'm missing Aki also but not as bad as Bobby. Hope he'll soon complete his studies and return to Muscat. Fingers crossed 🤞🏽

-Agalya

I still remember that day, I turned backs several times to get a last glimpse of her but she turned back as she was crying. I thought she was crying for Aki, I never knew that she cried for me.

I didn't feel much while going to India cause I was excited and looking forward to join my dream college but after few days, I started missing her but I supressed it by telling that she's my sister 😏 how stupid I was.

I continued reading it and it had notes of even the phone calls we had. It continued to Aki's wedding time too.

I can't believe that she too felt the same about me, she even mentioned it love even before Aki's wedding, I guess I was the late one.

After that one day, she wrote about me proposing a girl. Shit! Was she there when I proposed her? No wonder I thought that I was hallucinating.

It ended with

My love for him has been buried deep down my heart and it will remain the same forever.

I felt some bad feeling inside me after reading it. She loved me, loves me still I hope. I need to stop this engagement. I saw the watch and it showed 4.50 and the engagement is at 5.

Oh shit! I cursed at myself and ran downstairs with my car keys.

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