NEVER LET ME GO ✔️ (COMPLETED)

Chapter 62~ Not Friends Anymore

For a crazy minute, Aashi thought she was dreaming. A million fireworks exploded in her head. Rishabh loves her? All these years he had been loving her? Really?

'I don't know when I fell in love with you, Aashi. But I realized it much later than you did.' He said. Aashi felt like she will faint. But outwardly she stared at him without even blinking.

She took a minute to compose herself before squealing and jumping on the spot. Her smile faded on seeing Rishabh's sad face.

'What happened? Aren't you happy that we love each other?' She asked him, confusedly. Rishabh shook his head and looked away.

'What is the point?'

'Huh?'

Rishabh looked at her, - 'Aashi, I don't want to mess up our friendship. We can't be in a relationship.'

'Why?' Aashi sounded disappointed. Rishabh looked annoyed as he spoke.

'Because relationship messes up everything. It will mess up our friendship. It will complicate everything.'

'It won't. If we don't let it.' Aashi explained.

'You are saying this because you haven't been through what I have been through. And I don't want to go through all that again. Moreover, I don't want you to go through all that.' Rishabh's voice slightly raised.

Aashi pressed her lips tightly, she looked away crossing her arms angrily. Rishabh sighed and held her arms, he turned her to look at him, - 'Aashi. I love you, I love you very much. But please, try to understand. We can't be in a relationship.'

Aashi looked angrily at him, he looked at her sadly, - 'It is best you move on with Akash, he is your boyfriend after all.' He said seriously.

Aashi pushed away his hands angrily and glared at him.

'Fine! If we can't be in a relationship, then we can't be friends either.' She said angrily. Rishabh's expressions changed.

'Aashi.' He pleaded her, but she turned around and angrily walked into her room. He called her again and she screamed from inside.

'GET LOST!' and shut the door with a bang. Aashi pressed her back against the door and stared at the ground. Her chest heaved as her breathing got uneven. She has had enough of Rishabh sulking and whining. They already wasted so many years being away from each other and now, after knowing their true feelings Aashi can't bear staying away from him anymore. She closed her eyes when she heard the main door open and shut.

Rishabh has left.

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Next day, Aashi woke up and stretched her arm grabbing her phone. She clicked on her inbox hoping to see Rishabh's message. She pressed her lips tightly when she found no message from him. She pushed the duvet angrily and got down the bed.

She exercised, showered and changed into her attire for work – white and red striped button-down blouse and white slim fit denim. She wore her heels and was ready for work.

As she ate her breakfast, toast and scrambled eggs, involuntarily Aashi checked her phone again. She frowned and placed her phone face down on the table and began munching on the toast. After she was done, she folded the sleeves of her shirt till her elbows and picked up the plates. She dropped the used plates into the sink and patted her palms together.

It's been few weeks since Suchitra's wedding and she moved out of the apartment. Since then, Aashi feels very lonely. Though the search for another roommate is on there is no luck. She placed palms on her hips and sighed looking at the dirty sink, now her maid will eat her head. She placed the sling of her laptop back on her right shoulder and flipped her hair back. Unlocking the door, she walked out of the house.