Aadhya's POV
"Ew... Bhaiya, why did you kiss that girl?" Vyaan's voice shattered the moment like glass.
He was grinning from ear to ear. Vivaan and I jumped apart instantly, stumbling in opposite directions as if we'd been caught doing something illegal.
My face was flaming. I glanced toward the club exit and caught Avi leaning against the doorframe, a massive, teasing smirk plastered on his face. I raised a fist, trying to look threatening, but the blush on my cheeks ruined the effect.
It was beyond awkward."Bhaiya, let's go home," Vyaan nudged Vivaan, who was now a stuttering mess. "Y-yeah... l-lets go home," he managed to get out.
I tried to sound cool, though my heart was hammering against my ribs.
"M-me and Avi are also going home," I said, practically rushing toward the door. As I passed Avi, he started gesturing a kiss with his hands, making a silent "mwah" face. I smacked his arm hard, pulling him toward the gate.Outside, the cool air didn't help my blushing at all. We reached the sidewalk just as Vivaan stepped out.
Our eyes met for a split second before we both looked away. "
Y-you go first," I muttered.
"N-no, you go first," he replied. We kept going back and forth until Avi and Vyaan lost patience.
"Let them bicker, we'll go on our own," Vyaan groaned, walking ahead. We followed them in a deafening, heavy silence.
we looked for a taxi, Vivaan finally spoke up.
"A-Aadhya, come... I'll drop you." My heart did a crazy somersault. I wanted to say no just to save myself from the awkwardness, but Avi stepped in.
"Come on Aadhya, we won't find a taxi this late," he said, pushing me toward the car.Vyaan went to open the passenger door of the brand-new Audi A6, but suddenly Avi picked him up and tossed him into the back seat like a sack of potatoes. I froze. I didn't want to sit in the front, but there was no choice.
The car still had that new-car smell—it felt like he changed cars every day.
Is he actually that rich or does he just steal them?
He drove in total silence, his eyes glued to the road while Vyaan's snores filled the cabin. After dropping Avi off, it was just us.
When we finally pulled up to my house, the silence was suffocating. I didn't know if I should just bolt or stay.
"A-Aadhya, we arrived," he whispered.
I know, I thought, biting my lip.
"Y-yeah, thanks for the ride," I said, reaching for the handle.
I thought I heard him mutter something, so I turned back.
"Huh? Did you say something?" He looked startled.
"Huh? No?" he asked.
I nodded and stepped out, shutting the door. Suddenly, the car door opened again.
He hopped out and looked at me. "G-good night..." he said.
I actually smiled—did he really get out just for that?
"Good night too," I replied and started walking toward my main gate.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed my arm. I spun around, confused.
"I— I... that..." he stammered, his face inches from mine. He looks nervous.
"Is there a problem?" I asked softly. He leaned in, his heart probably racing as fast as mine, and pressed a quick kiss to my cheek.
Before I could even blink, he sprinted back to his Audi, jumped in, and sped off into the night.
I was left standing there, completely dumbfounded, my hand reaching up to touch the spot he kissed.
What just happened?
I walked into my room and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. Instant regret. I looked like a mess, and he actually saw me like this and still kissed me? So embarrassing. But then again, it was so nice.
I can't hide my excitement.
He kissed me. Auhhhhhhhh
Does he like me back? I jumped on my bed out of excitement and laid there, kicking my legs.
I opened my phone and started watching his performance of Band Blitz. He looked so dashing and handsome on stage. My heart was going crazy.
But then I stopped. Wait.
Nikansh also likes me. If Vivaan likes me too, then it's the same. History repeats.oh no. Why again.
Avi told me back then when they both fell for Yuvika, there was a big fight in the classroom.
The class was almost divided into two groups.
What if that happens again? No, no. I don't want them to fight because of me.
If I and Vivaan were to become couple Nikansh will be hurt. And if I chose Nikansh Vivaan would be hurt.
The best thing to do this don't chose anyone. Yeah..
But then i would be hurt.
What's this loop.
"I'll just do one thing... I'll stay away from both of them," I whispered to myself. Yeah. Best idea. Safe.
Suddenly my stomach growled.
I was starving. I walked to the kitchen downstairs like a slow ninja, trying not to wake anyone.
I opened my fridge—my best friend.
There was some raita from earlier, so I poured myself some and grabbed a roti.
I was sitting on the counter eating when Bhayya walked in. I almost choked. He looked at me like I was a joke.
"Who were you talking to earlier? I heard you speaking to someone," he asked, opening the fridge.
"Nothing, I was talking to myself," I said. He looked at me seriously.
" It's normal..I'm not crazy,"
"Not that... Adi, it's about you. Your health. Remember the incident which happened 8 years ago? I think it's time you need to visit a psychiatrist with me," he said.
Huh? Psychiatrist. No no.
My heart started beating so fast. I was breathing heavy. I don't want to remember my past.
I instantly shook my head, tears forming in my eyes.
"Bhai please don't do this to me... I don't want to remember..." I said, starting to cry.He pulled me into a hug.
Really not. When I try to remember they all kept saying my previous stepdads were hurting me. It's scary to even listen remembering it would be too much for me to handle. Who knows maybe I don't survive it.
"You need to, Adi. If not, how'll you find out what's happening to you?" he reasoned. I just shook my head, crying into his shirt.
"No, no..." then I sniffled.
"Your shirt stinks of sweat," I said through tears.
He smacked me and chuckled. "This girl won't change," he said, " Okay okay I won't push you now but someday you have to" shaking his head as he walked out.
I sat there sniffling and eating my roti.
I looked at the door and saw Reyansh standing there. He was looking at me with such sad eyes. When he saw me looking back, he just turned and walked away.
What's now his drama.
After finishing up, I washed the dish and sprinted back to my room. I dove onto my bed and grabbed my phone.
There were messages waiting. I opened the first one.
📩
"Hello," it was from Nikansh. I smiled for a second, but then I stopped myself.
Should I reply? No, no.
I need to stay away from them. I don't want history to repeat itself.
Then I opened the second one.
📩
"Good night 🌃," it was from Jerk King Vivaan.
I smiled instantly and shot up from my pillow.
My thumbs hovered over the screen.
What should I text?
"Sweet dreams"? Or " Good night to you too!"
I typed it out but erased it immediately.
No, no. Adi, stay away from them.
There was one more message from an unknown number.
I opened it and my heart stopped.
📩
"Hi.. this is Rudr. Let's meet tomorrow at the Crown Mall sharp 4:30 PM."
My phone literally slipped from my hand and hit the bed.
Rudr?
Finally, he was going to answer my questions.
I was so thrilled and terrified at the same time.
I hugged my baby pikachu tightly.
This was the moment I had been waiting for...