NEVER LET ME GO ✔️ (COMPLETED)

Chapter 42~ Confess

So, sorry guys for the delay. I am busy this month but somehow managed to post this chapter. Here is a long chapter. Enjoy *smiles* and please vote and comment :)

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Next week passed too fast for Aashi's liking. Under her care and with Suchitra and Himanshu's presence and their light-hearted moments, Rishabh was recovering well. Now, he can walk without a crutch. He and Aashi also spend the days working at home. She always loved working but now she enjoyed even more while working with Rishabh. She felt nostalgic reminiscing their days as students and their group studies. Also, Aashi couldn't help comparing the two Rishabhs, and admire how mature he has become.

'I wish you were my flatmate.' Aashi said mindlessly one night as Rishabh and she worked on their laptop.

'Hey.' Suchitra looked away from the Tv screen sounding offended. Rishabh chuckled while Aashi apologized, and soon all three began laughing.

A few days ago, Rishabh had joined Aashi for work. Thanks to working at home, they weren't lagging much. Aashi was happy seeing his recovery, the only thing now was his bandaged left arm. Every morning, Aashi used to drive them to work. Slowly and steadily both returning to their old self, yet there was something different. Every time Aashi was with him, she wanted to confess her feelings for him, but every time she stopped herself. She doesn't want to make Rishabh uncomfortable. After so long, they are slowly coming back to the track and she doesn't want to derail it again.

'I think I have troubled you enough. I am thinking of shifting back this weekend.' Rishabh said on Thursday night at dinner.

'Hey yaar, you don't trouble?' Suchitra said. She too had started to enjoy Rishabh's company. Back in College, they had already spoken. Aashi smiled sadly, this was to happen someday.

'Okay, Rishabh. But I and Suchitra will help you shift.' Aashi said taking a bite of a chicken piece. Suchitra looked at Aashi wondering why she isn't objecting, and then an idea strikes her.

She said, - 'I have office work this weekend, so you two carry on.'

'Okay, cool.' Rishabh said. Aashi nodded and plated some Dal on his plate.

'No, I am full.'

'Shut up, Rishabh. You haven't eaten...take one more Roti...'

'No, no, no.'

'Rishabh.' Aashi said sternly and Rishabh shut up. Suchitra watched them with a grin.

'I think you should tell him.' Suchitra's voice stunned Aashi who had just come inside the room wearing her PJs.

'Huh!' Aashi asked arranging the duvet on her side.

'Tell Rishabh that you love him.' Suchitra said

'No.' Aashi sat on her side

'Why?'

'Because he doesn't love me, he takes me as a friend and moreover, I see him more of a friend than anything else.' Aashi said

'Stop lying, Aashi. You know, I know you love him.'

'I don't know-' Aashi said thoughtfully making Suchitra confused.

Looking at her confused face, Aashi added, - 'I need time to sort my feelings. Be sure that I love him. Moreover, I need to know what he feels for me, I don't want any more trouble in our friendship.'

Suchitra opened her mouth to counter that but Aashi slumped on her side, her back facing Suchitra.

'Good night.' She said switching off the night lamp. The entire room was engulfed in total darkness. Aashi felt Suchitra lay on her side, she didn't look back and continued to stare at the wall in front. She began debating with herself if she should confess her feelings. Eventually, she slept off with a restless mind.