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Tami's POV

As the hours passed, I sat there watching the friends and siblings teasing each other, laughing, and having a good time. The bond they shared was incredibly strong, and even though I was enjoying myself, I couldn't help but feel a pang of longing for my own family and friends. I wished someone like my sister Sri or my friend Sagarika were here so I could share in the joy just as much as everyone else seemed to be.

I felt out of place when the Kapoors talked about their family or childhood memories. Mahi’s stories about her childhood with Mihir, Manik bhai, and Ron ji were particularly isolating. Ron ji was Manik bhai’s friend and a part of her childhood, just as Mihir was a significant part of mine. I remembered the days when Mihir, Vihan, and Roohi used to come to our place for group studies. I’d find excuses to stay home just to catch a glimpse of Mihir. Back then, I thought he liked Roohi since they were always so close. But slowly, I realized his eyes were always on Gaurvi, my elder sister.

Mihir was in love with Gaurvi. I once asked her about it, and she shrugged it off, saying they were just friends and that Mihir liked Roohi because they were close. But I felt differently. One day, Gaurvi told me that Mihir had confessed his feelings to her.

"And?" I asked, eager to know more.

"And what? He’s just my best friend," she replied nonchalantly.

"Di, he loves you," I insisted.

"But I don’t. He’ll understand that. For me, he’s as close as Roohi and Vihan. He and Roohi were almost inseparable all the time. I don’t know why he’s saying that," she explained.

"I can see the way he looks at you," I said softly.

"Now don’t talk like Mom," she chided.

"Well, you know my intuitions are right," I countered.

"I want a real love story. I want my hero to sweep me off my feet and make my heart beat faster. I want to shiver and shudder at his touch. I want to feel sparks when he touches me even by chance. I don’t feel any of that with Mihir or even Vihan," she said. But I could see that Mihir was madly in love with her.

Though I looked almost like Gaurvi, having inherited our looks from our mom, Mihir never even glanced at me that way. I tried my best not to fall for the man who loved my sister, but I failed miserably. Many boys in my class and seniors tried asking me out, but I could never get myself to even think about it. I don't remember Mihir giving me any special smile or sign, but my heart always fluttered when he was around.

At our friends and family get-togethers, my eyes always drifted to him, even when there were so many good-looking boys around. His eyes, however, were always on my sister. It hurt me, but I never wished for him to stop loving her and start loving me. Though in my subconscious mind, I might have wanted it, I used to tell myself that he deserved to be loved because he loved her so deeply.

My eyes got wet recalling all that. Seeing that everyone was busy, I excused myself and went to my room. I locked the door and threw myself on the bed. Though I didn't want to, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about it.

My infatuation with Mihir began innocently enough. One autumn afternoon, our families decided to have a picnic at the park. Mihir and I ended up playing with the younger kids, organizing games, and running around. There was a moment when we were playing hide and seek, and I found myself hiding behind a large oak tree, hoping Mihir wouldn’t find me. But he did. As he approached, he smiled, a playful glint in his eyes.

“Found you,” he said softly, leaning against the tree.

“Guess I’m not very good at hiding,” I replied, my heart pounding.

He laughed, a sound that felt like music to my ears. “Or maybe I’m just really good at seeking.”

His words, simple as they were, made my heart flutter. I stood there for a moment, just looking at him though he got busy finding others. It was one of those rare times when I felt a connection with him that went beyond our usual interactions.

I was about thirteen when Mihir, along with Vihan and Roohi, started coming over for group studies as they were preparing for the medical entrance exam.

I remember one evening during the monsoon season. The rain was pouring down, and the electricity had gone out. We lit candles and continued our studies in the dim, flickering light. Mihir was explaining a complex physics problem to Roohi, and I was pretending to read my book, stealing glances at him. His face lit up in the candlelight, his earnest expression as he tried to make Roohi understand the problem—it was then that I felt the first flutter in my heart.

Mihir was almost three and a half years older than me, but his presence always made me too aware of him. He was always so focused, so determined, and his kindness was palpable. I admired the way he helped Roohi with her studies, always patient and encouraging. At first, it was mere admiration from my side, but soon, it grew into something deeper.

Once when I was thirteen, some senior boy was following me during the break and asked me to be his girlfriend, I told him immediately that I was not interested but he kept asking in different ways. Mihir scolded him and told her not to mess with me. Vihan also joined him soon and the senior guy went away as he was junior to them.

That night I dream, Mihir asking me to be his girlfriend and I immediately agreed but it was just a dream. Just a stupid dream.

I noticed how he always carried an extra umbrella for Gaurvi if it rained, or how he’d save a seat for her during school events. My heart sank every time I saw him care for her so deeply, knowing she didn’t feel the same.

Days turned into weeks, and I found myself looking forward to those group study sessions at our place more than anything else. I’d linger around the living room, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mihir before they left.

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