Darsh's pov:In high school :"Tell me who do you love the most after your parents?", I ignored her pretending to immerse myself in the book. "Pleaaashhh", She pouted and I started thinking deeply before I said, "hmmm, my... Dog". I nodded my head with confidence as Ava glared at me. "Okay, after her?", she asked again. "Oh, I almost forgot my goldfish. I used to love it so much. But, the poor fellow died when I was 7", I put a hand over my heart feigning hurt. She took a long breath in and I went on with the list including a tree I used to have. "You know what? forget it", She folded her hands trying to leave. I caught her hand pulling her into me. "It's you Ava", She met my eyes. "It's you I love the most", more than my parents. I didn't say the last part out. In front of your never-ending love for me, nothing is more precious anymore. You made yourself my oxygen, making me suffocate without your love. She gave me this soul-filled grin that made my day."Good! Remember that and d

Ava's pov:"Did someone say anything? Come on tell me, Kyra", Virin irritated Kyra as she didn't stop crying on his shoulder. "I will let you beat me up whenever you want if you stop crying", He offered freaking out because if anything she is the strongest one out of two. I just blinked my eyes to stop my tears. We both didn't deserve what we have been through. ~~***~~I got up and left from there. I am torn between my pain and understanding what she went through. The pain I felt when I saw her with Darsh for the first time, the feelings I went through when I found out what they did behind me. It's not fucking easy to let go and forgive but, her words repeating themselves in my head. 'You know how hard it is to be on the sidelines? Like you don't even matter?' I closed my ears. Ugh!I took a long breath in to stop myself from going through all that again I didn't even realize I was breathing hard almost having a panic attack until someone clutched me tigh

Third person's pov:"So, tell me Kailash who is our son? What were you threatening him about?", Abhi's mom asked her voice void of emotions. She was hurt, he humiliated her best friend and she couldn't do anything to make them not leave. "We both know what I was implying to", he replied venomously with an accusing tone looking at Abhi."Oh, you both know who I am? Please enlighten me", Abhi asked crossing his arms. "You of all should know what you did!" before Kailash could continue. "I didn't fucking KILL PEOPLE DAD!", Abhi shouted fisting his hands. Though his eyes showed anger most of all they displayed hurt and pain from the disgust his father had."I intimidated Darsh's dad Amar Narayan with your help to destroy his business if he didn't move. But, I have nothing to do with him dying and I don't have to prove this because you should trust your son more than baseless claims by other people", Kailash just looked at Abhi. "Well, I would have trusted you if Kyra's kidnapper didn't t

Ava's pov:"Mr. Surya, I respect your decision to not invest in our project. That's your call, but we deserve an explanation. After all, you have withdrawn from a half-built construction", I could hear his irritation even though his words sounded serene. I watched my grandpa check his watch before slurping his tea without a care in the world. "I felt like it Mr. Abhimanyu, is there a problem?", He looked like he didn't give a damn about this meeting. Abhi's jaw clenched as Kyra's face burned with annoyance. I watched them through the window pressing my phone to the ear trying to catch up with what I am hearing. "You have a problem miss?", asked my grandpa searching for a name as she replied. "Kiara, Kiara Shetty", which was dismissed by a wave."Okay, Ms. Sh- whatever, you both can leave I have an important family member coming in, and I would love to see you out", he got up buttoned his jacket, and stretched out his hand towards the door. "Mr. Surya we got your point. You want to

Ava's pov:"Okay line up guys! We have a long way to go!", the Organizer lady shouted clapping her hands. When Priti convinced me to go hiking I didn't expect it to be with a bunch of strangers and a guide. Thought it would just be us, friends. "Welcome to the great smoky mountains! I am Neerja, your guide for the day. Let me go over a few rules of these mountains. Be careful of bears these mountains are filled with them. Do not entertain them and stay at least 150 feet away from them!! If they approach you, Lay flat on your stomach with your hands clasped behind your neck. Spread your legs to make it harder for the bear to turn you over. Remain still until the bear leaves the area....", she started telling us the safety rules as I checked out the 20 other people. Most of them are students Aka, love birds. If only Abhi didn't have to work. As I thought of him someone lifted me from behind grabbing me around the waist. "Hey baby! Missed me?", I looked around at Arun as he kissed my ja