The Reason

With a pounding head and broken heart Ananya excused herself. She didn't want to believe anything that she had heard. She wanted to hear this from Arjun. At least this had prepared her.  

Maybe I needed this... But I don't believe her... Just friends... Nah! The kiss the closeness... Friends!

Nothing made sense but her heart knew something wasn't right. The walk from the hall to her room was mere 5 seconds but the bombardment of thoughts in her head made everything around slow down. Like in Bollywood movies. 

That's exactly how my life's become. A Bollywood movie. Let's wait for a happy ending. Else its still not over!  

Lessons learnt from Bollywood she couldn't believe what she was thinking. But that's how she was right now-disoriented. Nah! I know him too well. More than her? She didn't want to answer that now. She entered her room and locked the door. She wanted a close space to open her thoughts.
She felt maybe a hot water shower will relax her. She still wasn't at peace she wanted to see Arjun. Just see him once maybe things will be fine then. She didn't know if this was right time to continue the topic they were discussing the other night. Damn that night! If only one more day she could wait...

The shower wasn't doing any good either. She was back in her shorts and tee. She so wanted her head to feel as comfortable as her clothes. Maybe writing a diary would help. She penned down her thoughts the way they crossed her mind. She knew when she would read this again she would not understand a word. They were incoherent sentences gibberish words only thing that made sense was how she felt. It was apparent the way it was written. Her eyes teared by just thoughts of going away from him. Will she let him go? If he wants to. She will have to. She kept saying it like a mantra. Rehearsed denied and again rehearsed. She had to talk. Get it all out. This wasn't right. She didn't deserve to feel like this. He was her best friend; least she could do was tell him what she felt. She had silent conversations with her alter ego and her head pounded with thoughts. She lied on the bed staring at the ceiling she slowly felt her body light as a feather and a sensation of floating. Long before she knew her eyes closed and she slept.
 

Arjun unlocked the main door and found Sunaina on the couch. He was happy to see her not crying. She was sitting and browsing through a magazine. As he entered the hall their eyes met and she smiled. 

Finally he thought she looks a little better. As he slipped his shoes off he saw Ananya's sandals there. His heart suddenly filled with joy. He so wanted to speak to her just go and lie down on her lap. She would play with his hair. He was tired and however sad he felt for Sunaina it was a depressing topic and it had stressed him out. He went straight to her room. He turned the knob surprised to find it locked. He softly knocked on the door. No response. 

"She must have slept. She looked very tired." Sunaina spoke as she walked behind him. He was a little disappointed. He wanted to talk to her. He hated this distance. 

"Hmmm" he replied, he continued "Lemme just change we'll discuss a little have dinner and sleep. I gotta go to work tomorrow under no circumstance." He went to his room to change.

Why would she lock the door? Is she okay? His thoughts never stopped. As he unbuttoned his shirt with one hand he took his phone in the other. He pinged her on the bbm chat window. 

PING!!! 

PING!!! 

Gotta talk reply asa you wake up! 

And threw his phone on the bed. Sunaina walked into his room. His back faced her. Not an extra flab anywhere his body was still perfectly chiseled. He hadn't stopped working out and was as fit as she had seen him last. She walked towards him. He sensed some movement around and turned swiftly. She was close to him. He could hear her breath. Her hands moved on his face.

Ananya, stirred by the pings woke up and reached near Arjun's door that was a little open. She froze for a second, seeing what she saw. She stood their for 5 seconds and dashed into her room muffling her sobs...

Had she stood there for maybe a few more seconds today wouldn't have been the way it is...