Ava's pov:"This is the sacred forest of Mawlynnong. It is preserved by the natives since ancient times as a part of their religious beliefs. This forest has a rich flora that consists of several plants, trees and rare flowers...", I skipped the history lounging on the rock tired from all walking around the waterfall and now the forest. "Abhi, let's take a selfie", squealed Ashu as Abhi didn't even look at her and I snorted at this. "Actually, Let's take one", he shrugged moving close to her as she clicked a selfie. I cannot believe him! I know he is hurt but, he closed the door on my face and I ended up staying with Siddi if that was not enough, Priti told me that Ashu sneaked out at night. "Don't you think it's easy to make a body disappear in the forest ", I asked Siddi. "You haven't looked at them yet", Said Siddi pointing towards Kyra and Darsh who are chasing each other on the bridge. Ugh, double festival. "Ava, Siddi come look", Called Priti, we joined her and saw these beau

Third person's pov:Ten years ago: (Ava, Abhi- 11 years old; other four:12 year's old) "Ma I'll be at Priti's", Shouted the little Ava, sprinting down the stairs as Darsh watched her. "Darsh you can go and surprise your cousin too", Said his mom and he too started going down. He was walking to the two-story building beside the apartment but he wanted to explore the town out of curiosity so he took the opposite side and wandered off. He crossed three lanes before he saw an open graveyard full of grass. He started turning around when he saw a girl crying digging a hole. This caught his attention and he went towards the girl before he saw a dead dog beside her. It pulled him to look at the scene and went to help the girl who got startled by his sudden intrusion. "I am sorry but, may I help?", Asked Darsh giving his hand for the stick she was using, and the girl nodded agreeing. "He is just 2 years old. If only my mom allowed him in", Cried out the girl as the boy continued to dig. "

Ava's pov:"Heads or tails?", My uncle our temporary empire asked us. "Heads", my brother Charan. Little brother of the bride said confidently. "Tails, you get to choose", We groaned as my uncle pointed to the opposite team. This is the war between the bride and groom's family. I am sure we will win the match instead of a stupid toss. "We choose to bowl", They chose proudly smirking at us. Huh, losers. We stretched our arms and legs getting ready for the match. Our mums were cheering for us and dads are having a chat about work without a care in the world for sure. •_______• "131 runs to win!", Our empire announced as Sharon's team got ready for batting. God! Finally. We finished batting with so much struggle. I was going to rip my hair off when some of my team members said the bat is too heavy for them to play.I quickly called for a team meeting before we started the other half of the match. "Look We have to win this match because if by any chance we coul

Ava's pov:Lately, my life has been a loophole, one moment I couldn't imagine how good it is and then the next second I couldn't see anything beyond misery. I try to cope up with one twist and before I can even accept it completely another one lines up to make me suffer. The agony I felt watching my dad talk to Mom casually like nothing happened was aching. "Come with me", Abhi caught the hand with which I fisted his shirt. Before I could respond Sharon interrupted us, "Oh my, looks like someone missed their boyfriend ha?". Suddenly everyone's eyes were on us.My mom and Meera Aunty shared a look. "Don't make me any more jealous than I am already. I might have missed their first date but you'll miss their first kid", My mom smirked at her glaring friend. The sound of glass shattering cut their conversation. I looked at Darsh's palm pierced with countless glass pieces. Priti's mom and his aunt ran to him. "You okay son", She asked him frowning at the blood. "I am fine", He mumbled le

Ava's pov:"What name do you want me to write on your hand?", The woman who was hired for Mehandi asked me. I watched Abhi who struggled to attach the flowers around the pillar, he accidentally pulled down from. "Write Abhi but I want A in the middle and remaining letters hidden", I said looking at his confused face with the line of flowers around his neck. God, if I was not acting angry with him I would kiss that confusion away. This elder woman went to him and assigned the work to some crew and stuffed his mouth with a sweet, smiling at him."Abhi", One of the girls beside me called him and he arrived in a second. "Can you pass me a sweet too?", I gazed at this girl. She is Hina, one of Rishab's cousins and my mom taught me that we should respect his side of the family. "Umm, sure?", He got one and looked at her both hands covered with Mehandi. "Can you feed me?", She opened her mouth. Huh, I laughed out in shock looking around, forget respect I will smash her mouth! Rishab and N