"You had a story.
I was listening,
When did I fall in love?"

Arshita's Pov

I wish I had seen it coming, but I hadn't.

Without any warnings, without any preparation and without any idea I was heading towards a storm named Shubman not knowing what was coming ahead for me.

"Okay" I had told him when he asked if we could meet!

"Can you meet meet me at the the cafe we used to go to?" he said and it was a plea more than a request!

"I'll be there in ten minutes." I said and just pressed the phone near my ear afraid I might miss a word.

"Hmm I'm... I'm waiting!" he said and as soon as the call ended I ran out of the house picking my car keys and telling mom I'll be back soon! Maybe?

I tried to ignore the uneasy feeling growing up inside me. I was both excited and scared to face him as it was almost a week since we had looked at or talked to each other, atleast for real!

And the thought of talking to him so soon made my heart pound more loudly than it did already. I was preparing myself for talking as I made my way towards the cafe cuz I thought I won't be able to speak once I look at him. And the one thing that's been the most easiest between me and Shubman was talking.

I reached the cafe after 10 minutes and looked around for Shubman's car which wasn't difficult to find as there weren't many people here at this time.

For a moment I just sat there in my car staring the cafés door. For the first time in my life, I was scared to face Shubman with whom I used to talk about everything and anything.

That was the thing about our conversations, they provided me a type of comfort which even a long term friend cannot provide. And the thought of having awkward pauses between our talks made me scared.

I took three deep breaths and pushed the car's door open. I stepped out and walked slowly towards the door! With one more deep breath I pulled cafe's door and stepped inside.

My eyes went to a table as if I knew he would be there, and my breath was taken away for a moment when my eyes met his startling brown eyes.

It's been almost six days since I looked at those brown eyes!

Shubman lifted a hand to wave at me slowly.

He had a small smile tugged at his face which wasn't even close to happy! As I walked closer I found myself not able to tear my gaze away from him.

His hands were on the table right beside the cup of his mint chocolate chip ice cream. His hair were messed up as if he had been running his hand through them a lot. His eyes didn't had that usual spark.

I slowly walked nearer and took the seat across him.

His bruises from the fight were gone nearly and I missed his so fucking much that I couldn't do anything to keep myself from not staring at him.

"Hey" he said quietly looking up, "You came!"

"Why wouldn't I?" I said and he shooked his head.

"Well I've been a big idiot from the last two weeks and I've also walked out on you for atleast tree times" he said looking down as his hands, "And I guess that's enough of a reason!"

"Well I've been nothing more than a bitch since beginning and that didn't stop you from coming to my house at two in the morning just because I had a bad dream" I said.

At this he gave me that genuine smile which took my breathe away! He shooked his head running a head through his hair and looked at me again..."You still have a choice, you can walk out on me right now!" he said.

"Shub I'm not leaving!" I said, "Not when you're clearly upset!"

He arched an eyebrow and asked, "What makes you think I'm upset!"

I pointed at his ice cream cup which was set between his hands, "Bcoz your ice cream doesn't look like ice cream anymore!" I said and he looked up to my eyes, "And if your mint chocolate chip doesn't do the trick, then you must be really really upset" I added.

He looked at his ice cream cup silently and then back at me, "Shahneel di always used to bring me here whenever I was upset!" he said and I kept looking at him listening to every word.

"Once I proposed this girl in 4th standard and she rejected me! And so to lift up my mood di ordered dad to bring us here" he said with a small smile!

"Nothing is there which a mint chocolate chip can't solve!" he said and looked at me, "She used to say this!"

"But I think she was wrong!" he said slowly and looked down.

The way he did that, the way he  looked so defeated made me feel so bad that I just wanted to reach him and hug him tightly telling that everything will be alright..

"Shub" I said and he looked up quietly, "What's wrong?" I asked.

I looked at him trying to figure out his feeling but his face was nothing but blank devoid of any emotions, the Shubman who was always full of energy and happiness looking like the most sad person on the earth right now.

He bought his hand up and ran it through his hair and looked up, "I... I fucked up a lot of things" he said.

I kept my hand on his trying to make him feel even a little bit better, "Things between us..." he said and added after a pause, "Things between you and me are driving me crazy!"

My heart sank to my stomach!

I presses his hand a little and he looked up to lock our gazes together, "You were the one who backed out!" I said.

"Yeah" he said nodding his head, "I'm sorry"

I shooked my head and asked, "Why did you called me, Shub?"

He kept looking down and I kept staring at him, it felt so bad to see him like this and I could have given anything at that moment to know what was going through his mind. He looked so weak and vulnerable and that made me so sick.

And anyways before he could reply his phone started to ring. At first he ignored it but it rang again, he finally picked it up and spoke up, "What is it Chia?"

He listened to it and the next moment his expressions chanced to a worried one and he shot up from his seat! "Shit! I'm coming!" he said and I looked at him as he ended the call.

"I need to go!" he said and I looked at him confused!

"What happened?" I asked getting up.

"They are in a fight!" he said and I  gave him a wide eyed stare, "I'll come with you" I said and he nodded as we almost ran upto the parking lot.
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Shubman stopped his car in front of our college and we rushed towards the ground!

As soon as we got there I saw something which was more scary that I could even think of. Abhishek, Nagar and Manjot were in a fight with Siddharth and his freinds!

I just stood there my hands clutched to my mouth in shock and the only thing that was hitting me was that all this mess! All this mishappenings are because of me!

Ayushi and Shriya were shouting for them to stop but none of them was ready to do so. Shubman ran upto them and and tried to pull Abhay back as he was the most aggressive one right now.

"Abhay kya krr rha hai yrr stop it" Shubman shouted pulling him back, "Mandy! Nagar! Abeyy ruko yrr Marr jaege vo!" He shouted and they backed off.

"Who do you think you are?" Siddharth shouted pointing at Abhay.

"Tujhe toh mai chodunga nhi! Itna marunga na tere ghar wale bhi nhi pehchanege!" Abhishek shouted and was going to hit him again but Shubman stopped him. "Stop! Just stop! Hua kya hai?" he asked.

No one spoke up and Abhishek, Nagar and Manjot were staring at Siddharth and his friends in anger.

Shubman went upto Siddharth and held his collar while he was already groaning in pain! "Marne ka mann hai abhi?" Shubman asked him and he shooked his head as a no, not able to utter a word properly!

"Then get lost from here right now otherwise you'll not be able to reach your home today!" Shubman said and pushed him away while he went away with his freinds.

The three of them came and sat on a bench on the side with their bruised faces! "What the hell just happened?" I asked and Abhishek looked up..

"Tum pagal ho kya shakal dekho apni kyu ladai krni thi!" Shriya said to Abhishek and he shooked his head!

"Kya krta mai? He was talking shit about both of them!" Abhay said pointing at me and Shubman and we exchanged a look.

"What was he saying?" Shubman asked gritting his teeth, "Saala keh rha tha that Shubi is a fucking playboy and Arshu, usko thoda sa attention mila and vo uske pas bhagi chali gyi!" Abhishek said and I looked at Shubman whose fists were clenched and anger was rising inside him.

I looked at them and I don't know why but I was the one who felt guilt and the responsibility of all this mess! Why does this happen to me everytime! The thoughts kept flooding my mind and I don't know when the tears started flowing from my eyes.

"I'm sorry! It's all my fault!" I said wiping my stubborn tears which weren't ready to stop!

"Ayee tu ro kyu rahi hai dekh na maine kitni achi pitai ki saalo ki" Manjot said and I kept looking down.

"Yarr not fair! Hum itna lade and you're crying chup hoja warna mai bhi rounga!" Nagar said and I let out a small laugh nodding my head.

Shubman came in front of me and kept his hands on my shoulders, "Look at me" he said and I looked up, "It's not your fault okay, so stop blaming yourself!" he said slowly and I nodded.

He stucked the strands of hair behind my ear and cupped my face, "He never deserved you cuz he's a fucking idiot and you, you deserve the best!" he said and the next moment I hugged him!

It felt so good to be near him after so long, it felt as if I got everything I ever needed and I never wanted to lose this feeling! He hugged me back and it felt at home in his arms.

"Yarr mera muh thoda sa dard ho rha hai!" Manjot spoke up suddenly and we broke the hug.

Everyone looked at him and chuckled, "Aur ladd le thoda sa" Shriya said and he shooked his head as a no, "Nhi yarr aur marunga toh vo marr jaege bichare" he said and we laughed.

"Thank you so much guys you all are the best" I said giving them a smile and they looked at me, "Yarr ye formal ho rhi hai" Abhishek said making a face and I giggled, "Okay sorry! Wapas le liya thank you!" I said and he nodded, "Gud girl!"

"Mai first aid box leke aati hu tum log ke muh thk krne padenge!" Ayushi said and she went inside the college to bring the first aid kit.

I was sitting on a bench while Shriya was examining their faces like a doctor and they were sitting their like innocent kids!

Shubman came and sat beside me and the silence steered between us but it wasn't that uncomfortable one! I turned my face to look at him and I recalled how he looked an hour ago when I saw him.

And I also recalled that he didn't got to tell me that thing which he called for. I wanted to ask him but I had a feeling that whatever it was it was going to hit me hard.

The way he looked an hour ago, the way he about talked us, about our relationship, about all this mess. I had a feeling that I wouldn't want to know what he was going to tell.

I guess he noticed my intent stare on him as he turned his face to me and raised an eyebrow! I just shooked my head as nothing cuz I was more that afraid to know whatever he wanted to tell.

"I know" he broke the silence and I looked at him, "I know what you're thinking!" he added.

"What?" I asked, "That why I called you? What did I wanted to tell you?" he said without even looking at me.

I wasn't shocked cuz he always knew what was going on in my mind but I still asked, "How do you know?"

He turned to me and brought his hand up to my head and ruffled my hair, "Because I know you Arora!" he said with a small smile.

I nodded slowly and looked down at my hands, "And.... Will I get my answer?" I asked he sighed.

"You definitely will!" he said.

"Will I get hurt after knowing whatever it is?" I asked looking in his eyes as he stared back in mine.

"Maybe!" he said.
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