Chapter 14: Chapter 14

*Mihira Pov*

I don’t even know what I was doing as my brain got stuck to the point of his voice saying ‘I like you, Mihi!’. What? Does he like me? But why? Why does he like me?

However, when I heard someone calling my name, I was brought out of my thoughts and finally pushed him away a bit so that I can concentrate on my breathing now as I even forgot to breathe.

I stared at him and he stared back but glanced at the door when we both heard footsteps reaching us. I tried to calm my heartbeat so that I can talk to… to… senior!

Yes! I can talk to Senior who is approaching us I guess but he suddenly held my hand before pulling me away from the door and walked towards the back end of the room where there is a corner far away from the sight of the door.

Then he pulled me down to kneel on the floor as if completely hiding from the person that is opening the door now.

“Mihira!” I heard my name again and I opened my mouth to answer as instinct, but Abhi covered my mouth with his hand before shaking his head.

“Why?” I whispered pushing his hand away but he covered my mouth again without replying until Senior left the room but I felt my phone vibrating.

I frowned seeing that my phone is vibrating and then I remember why didn’t I change it into a normal ringing tone even during lunch as I didn’t want anyone to disturb me while confessing.

Confessing? My eyes widened realizing what I had just done and what just happened between us. I immediately pushed his hand away before covering my mouth with my hand and glanced at his lips.

Did I just… Did we just… I groaned before lifting my eyes but found his eyes staring at my covered mouth. I turned away while trying to think everything clearly instead of getting shocked by each thing happening now.

“Why did you kissed me?” I asked finally removing my hand but didn’t raise my voice finally fearing of getting noticed by anyone.

“Because I like you.” He whispered back and I turned to stare at him.

“That was my first kiss.” I whispered while ignoring his words as I don’t want to get lost into my thoughts again.

“It was the same for me too.” He whispered back and my expression changed from confusion to shock within a few seconds.

“Then what about your Ex-girlfriends? There were three of them.” I pointed out and he repeated the question asking, “Then what about your Ex-Boyfriends? I remember them to be two.”

“I was getting to know them.” I replied but he didn’t give any reply with a frown.

“Why are we talking about them? I didn’t plan this out and it just happened.” He mumbled and I sighed not exactly blaming him because I kissed him back too right.

“I realized my feelings a while back but didn’t know how to express them. However, when you said you will be confessing your feelings, I couldn’t sit back anymore.” He continued while holding my hand in his.

“I am not lying or anything. What is your response?” he added staring at my face.

“I… I… I need to think, Abhi.” I whispered to which he gave a shocked look.

“Are you thinking about Ajay? Do you still want to confess to him?” he asked after a few minutes while checking for my reaction.

“No! After… kissing you like that, if I go and confess then it will be completely disrespectful towards him and towards myself too and… of course you.” I replied after thinking about it for a few seconds and he sighed closing his eyes.

“You need to understand. This is like a shock to me.” I pointed out looking at his expression but he shook his head before opening his eyes with a smile.

“Thanks for giving me this advice. Next time if you want to confess to anyone, I will just kiss you. That is the best solution right.” Hearing those words I couldn’t help but stare at him in shock.

“I need to go before I lose my mind.” I mumbled standing up only to place my hand on his shoulder feeling my legs go numb with all the kneeling.

He waited until I was steady on my feet before standing up but it was his turn to hold my hand to get steady on his feet.

When we walked out of the room making sure no one is in the court and stepped out, I couldn’t help but add saying, “Don’t tell anyone for now.”

“Why?” he asked but I remember Rekha and I am still confused in my head right now.

“I need to think about it with a clear mind.” I replied and he nodded before we both parted to go to our respected classes.

Kavitha waved at me when I entered the class and gave me a curious look after I sat down before asking, “How did it go?”

I placed my fingers on my fingers remembering how actually it went and she gave a shocked look seeing my action.

“You already kissed him?” she asked lowering her voice and I got startled hearing that and immediately shook my head.

“I didn’t confess to him.” I replied and she nodded while patting my shoulder.

I took out my phone before messaging Senior to apologize and to say it was nothing actually and just to thank him for teaching me a few more tricks regarding the game.

I can’t believe how the graph has fallen from confessing my feelings to just thanking him for the game tricks. Feelings? I don’t want to think anything about them right now.

“Meet him after the classes and do it.” She said smiling at me but I shook my head.

“I am not sure about them anymore. I need to think about it for a few more days.” I replied as I need to do it for so many things.

After the classes which passed in a blink as I couldn’t help but replay from the actions to the words again and again while thinking how did all this happen in the first place.

“Today we need to wait for others. Shall we wait near the parking lot?” she asked glancing at me.

“I will go home first if it fine with you. I have some work.” I replied remembering he will be the one to drop me home like every day.

“Okay!” she mumbled with a confused look but I ignored it completely and escaped from the college to reach home.

*Abhilash Pov*

“Why are you so lost?” Vikesh asked pushing my shoulder when we walked closer to the parking lot.

Lost? Why wouldn’t I be? You guys don’t know what I have done during the lunch break at all and it is playing before my eyes continuously.

But her asking for time is kind of sensible because of everything that happened and at the same time hard for me to accept because of my selfish thinking that she will always like me in that way even though nearly a year passed since I rejected her feelings.

“Where is Mihi? Already on a date with that guy?” Vikesh asked when we found Kavitha standing alone while checking her phone.

I glanced around to find her but Kavitha’s reply stopped my eyes and stare at her as she said, “She didn’t confess only. She wants to think more before doing it.”

What? Is she talking about that guy or me? I frowned but then controlled my expression remembering her words from earlier regarding how she can think about him after kissing me like that.

“Don’t tell me you stopped her when you left us earlier.” Rakesh asked glancing at me and I frowned at them as they all stared at me with the same question.

“No! I just told her to think a bit before taking such a step as I don’t want to win the bet that easily.” I replied clearing my throat and walked towards my vehicle.

“Something doesn’t feel right at all.” Vikesh whispered but I completely ignored his question as I have an important task right now.

After reaching my house, I walked into my room and found the curtains completely closed which stopped me to call her.

It is better to give her some space to think about everything but I don’t think I will be able to accept if her reply is negative.

I sighed walking away from the window and closed the curtains on my side to freshen up and opened them again thinking she will do it but they are still closed.

Maybe she would take a few day’s time and I can find out her reply. With that thought, I stopped myself from disturbing her and concentrated on my work.

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Few days? It’s been one month already but there is no reply from her as I didn’t force her at all. However, she is even ignoring me most of the time as if I don’t exist and that’s what caused everyone to feel confused.

“What did you do to her, Abhi? Why is she ignoring you like this? I even heard she is going to buy her own vehicle this weekend.” Vikesh asked glancing at me after they both left for their classes.

“Even Kavitha has no idea about it.” Rakesh mumbled when Kalyan asked him.

“I will deal with it.” I mumbled frowning about this matter too.

We had internals all this time and I can understand she is busy but even after they finished, she is still ignoring me and is not even coming with me to college and not letting me drop her.

After our classes finished, I found she actually skipped the last class to go home early and immediately left the college to reached home.

Today I didn’t go to my house and entered her compound before ringing the bell. However, I found Aunty opening the door who stared at me with a surprised look.

“Mihi is in her room.” She said not asking a single question.

“It’s a good thing you are here. Lock the door behind me, Abhi. I got a call from the hospital and tell Mihi that I will return late and to lock the doors properly at night. Also, the food is in the refrigerator and cook rice just for herself.” She continued to give instructions before rushing out when her phone started ringing again.

After she left, I walked towards Mihi’s room and knocked on the door after which she shouted, “I will lock the door immediately, Mom. You just go.”

However, I knocked again and she opened the door while saying, “I said I will lock the door…”

She stared at me in shock when she found me standing there while I waved my hand awkwardly.

“What are you doing here?” she asked but I stepped into her room saying, “I locked the door for you and Aunt said the food is in the refrigerator and cook rice just for yourself.”

“I…” she didn’t say anything else while I sat on her bed only to find that she is actually studying right now.

“You have another exam tomorrow?” I asked checking the books but she continued to stand near the door.

“I am not ignoring you.” She replied before I could ask her anything and I turned to stare at her while raising my eyebrow.

“I am still thinking about everything and it is not a simple matter.” She continued and I didn’t say anything to hear her thoughts without disturbing her.

“It is silly of me to think our friendship will get ruined if we have a relationship as I was the first one to think more than friendship between us but we became distant after that, right? What if it will be even worse after a breakup?” this time I couldn’t help but respond to her words.

“Why are you thinking of break up?” I asked and she sighed walking closer to me before sitting beside me.

“We are legends in breakups if you forgot.” She pointed out and I sighed because she is kind of right but I don’t want to accept it.

“I don’t know how to explain but I think it is better to not go in this direction.” She added and I took hold of her hands.

“Do you think we can? Because right now I want to kiss you.” She covered her mouth the moment she heard those words and I chuckled at her expression.

“Even I think about that but still… how about we wait?” she suddenly asked and I gestured her to continue.

“The longest you were in a relationship before saying that you no longer feel any attraction towards your girlfriend is like three months, right? Let’s wait for three months and see whether you still feel that. Because if you actually say those words to me then I will hate you with my everything.” She explained and I groaned realizing how much I shared with her.

Now I can understand why she is this reluctant and thinking this much. Even I would feel the same after knowing everything like this. I feel confident because the reasons because of which she broke up will never be the case for us.

“Fine! But don’t ignore me like this again. We have done it too many times already.” I said glancing at her.

“Okay! For the next three months, it is like a trial period then.” She said smiling and I frowned hearing those words.

“Only two months! One month already finished and after one month, I still feel the same.” I mumbled placing my hand on her cheek before caressing it.

“Fine! Two months!” she whispered clearing her throat before taking out her books while I yawned and took out my phone to message Mom that I will stay here at Mihi’s house.

“You will be alone right? I will give you company until Aunty returns.” Saying that I adjusted myself on the bed before laying my face on her lap.

“You can sleep comfortably on the bed if you really want to stay here even though I will be fine to stay alone.” She mumbled pushing my head away.

“This is your punishment for ignoring me all these days. There will be punishment for anyone who will ignore the other no matter how many days it is or the situation.” I mumbled pushing her hand away before getting comfortable and closed my eyes and she sighed not pushing me away and continued to study while I smiled before drifting off into sleep.