The feeling of being alone in this world even if you have some people to call Yours is the worst feeling.

He slammed the door of his house and entered inside. He stopped moving And saw each and ever corner of his house. Just then his eyes caught a view of a middle-aged man,his father. He looked worried and concerned.

"Beta,come here. We should discuss about that topic then only We will be able to find the solution of that problem." Samar, Kartik's father requested him.

"Papa, please leave me alone for sometime. I promise when I will be in the state of discussing that topic with you. I will directly come to you." Kartik explained and ran upstairs to his room.

He slammed the door behind and let himself sit down with his back taking support of the door. He took a photoframe which was kept on the table beside him and clutched that photo to his chest. He let his frustration,anger flow down in form of tears.

He took that photoframe away from him to see it and adored a middle-aged woman in that photoframe. His shivering fingers caressed her framed face.

"Mumma" he cried hoping she will hear him and run to him to engulf him in her embrace. To make him believe that they will be a happy family again. That this house will become a home again. But his hope shattered as no one came to him. No one called his name endearingly.

Many thoughts hovered in his mind but he wasn't sure what he has to do now! What decision he should take?

But one thought striked his mind and he saw himself losing in pool of guilt. He took all his anger out on her. She made a mistake. Agreed. But he should have dealt it with differently. He should have told her mistake politely but no he poured all his anger, frustration on her.

He wiped his tears and decided to apologise to her. But an uneasy feeling settled in his heart. As A sorry won't heal the scar he gave to her. But he only has sorry to say which he can't help.

On the other hand,she entered in her apartment and fell on her bed tired. Then soon woke up and changed her clothes to comfortable ones. She moved to the kitchen and started making lemonade for her while her mind was busy in her thoughts. She picked up her phone from slab. She thought something and switched on the mobile but couldn't gain enough courage to further things.

After a long moment of thinking and staring at the device. She finally rang someone. A pit formed in her stomach after every ring. After,4 rings. Finally the phone was picked up from the other end.

"Hello" A male voice greeted her.

She remained silent as if mustering courage.

"Hello!"the person said again confirming if a person is at the other side or not.

She again remained silent.

"Fine,I am hanging up" he said

"Hello,papa..Mai Naira" she answered quickly.

A deep silence followed with a heavy sigh from other hand.

"Hmm?!speak up!!" He said in not-so-happy tone.

"Papa, Actually tomorrow is my first day of College. "She was cut off by him.

"Naira,I have to go somewhere. I will talk to you later. Bye!" He rushed through words and hang up the call.

"Papa"she breathed out and a sinking feeling of settled in her heart.

Tears escaped from her eyes but she tried to maintain a poker face.

A question hovered in her mind. "Why me?" As she started pondering over that coffee's incident and this pain..her problem.

Both were lost in their problems unaware of the future.

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"Bro, Aren't you excited for the first day of your college?" Varun asked his friend who was standing in front of him with a poker face.

He snapped back to see him sitting in front of him on his bike.

"Who said,I am happy." Kartik answered nonchalantly grimacing a smile.

"I am with you since our childhood. So you can't act in front of me. I very well know you. So stop acting smart and tell me what's with you. Something's bothering you for quite a few days,I can see that. Share with me bro! We will surely find out a solution" he explained to Kartik.

"Varun,It's nothing. I am fine. Is just worried about the first day of College. Nothing else." He tried to convince him but failed miserably as he saw him frowning.

"Kartik,look!" He was cut off by Ayesha.

"Varun, let's move. We are already late. I have taken my bag." She said interrupting their conversation.

"Oh!.Hi Kartik" she said after noticing him standing.

"Hey"Kartik greeted back.

"Actually,Varun and I have decided to go somewhere. Sorry to interrupt your conversation. We will meet you after sometime. Hope you don't mind." She answered blushing.

"No problem,Ayesha..you can go on your date. I won't stop you." Kartik said teasing her.

"No.. Nothing like date..we are just going to hang out.  You know.." she explained but her blushing was saying it all.

Kartik Chuckled."yeah..Your hang out!..go..bye Varun..bye Ayesha.. enjoy your hang out"

The couple bid adieu blushing and he entered his house again after heaving a sigh of relief as Varun couldn't question him further. He walked up to his room and saw the calendar. Waiting for the next day. For the first day of his college.

On the other hand,Naira was in her apartment. Laying down on bed and Fiddling with her ear ring and was looking forward to her first day of College. Hoping for a good start!

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