It started with an Accident...

Chapter 35

Ron's POV

She becomes fixated on gaining my attention and affection, going to great lengths to be noticed by me. However, her actions and desires were driven by a strong infatuation, and it was  important for her to develop a healthier perspective on relationships and emotional well-being.

I didn't want her to suffer or doubt her self-worth because of her unrequited affection for me. I wished I could make her understand that there was someone out there who would cherish and reciprocate her love fully, but it was not me.

But somehow,  when I thought of doing this, I felt a pang in my heart. All her cute gestures and actions were making me lose my mind slowly. She was doing all those things just to gain my attention. This feeling made me feel special as If I was some sort of king.

The reality was that I was not a king, not even a prince, but she was a real princess.

I really found it challenging to navigate her hero worshipping me. On one hand, I admired her dedication and determination to stand out and catch my attention. But on the other hand, I didn't want her to go to such lengths just to win my affection.

She needed to understand that she didn't need to change herself or engage in risky behavior to earn my love.

Though I was taking all the possible efforts to remain level-headed and maintain our friendship, I couldn't deny the pang of guilt that occasionally arose within me. I didn't know what to do and was burning with guilt that I was not behaving nicely with her.

She was so sweet and innocent, her actions and gestures were so purely full of love for me. 

I wished I could reciprocate her feelings and spare her the pain of unrequited love, didn't want to hurt her or cause her any distress.

Though I was not in any relationship with anyone, many girls wanted me to declare her as my girlfriend.

But I was not interested in any of them either, was just friends with all of them, after all, who can be rude to someone who is crazy about you?  While Viren and Shaurya have been flirting with many girls by now.

In my heart, I valued Mahi's love and determination to win my undivided attention, I really cherished the bond we shared, and I had started feeling something for her, but I could not understand how to deal with it as I could not give her what she wanted, she was my friend's sister, I could not break the bro code. So there was no point in leading her on. So I acknowledged her but not her feelings.

One day, Raj had gone to meet Shlok as he had to work on an assignment with him, while I went to Manik's place as he was my partner. When I was coming back, I saw Mehul uncle's car enter their mansion and came to stop near me.

I greeted him, and he give me a curt nod and asked me, " Are you, Raj or Ron? "

" I am Ron, uncle? " I replied expecting him to smile, but he looked stern.

" Oh, what are you doing here? "  He asked.

" Manik and I are supposed to work on an assignment together so... " I was saying when he nodded and asked me to come and sit in the car. It was a bit weird so I was surprised at his behaviour but I did what he asked me to do.

The very next moment, he asked the driver to get out of the car.

But why?

" What is the matter uncle? " I asked as I could not understand what was going on.

" I want you to ask something and I expect you to answer me with absolute honesty. " He said looking very serious.

" Yes, of course, uncle. " I nodded but was apprehensive due to his unusual way of talking to me.