Love's Redemption♡

CHAPTER - 14

"If it was a piece of paper, I would tear it
If it was a bottle, I would break it
If it was a wall, I would tear it down
- but it's my heart"
--- Mahmoud Darwish
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5 years ago--

Vahni POV:

It's been a week since I returned home from the hospital, and I'm relieved to see a significant improvement in my health. Although I'm still a bit weak, I'm getting stronger every day. My friends have been super supportive, constantly texting me to check in and see how I'm doing.

As per the doctor's instructions, I'm on bed rest, which means no climbing stairs for me. Luckily, my mom and dad have been taking good care of me, bringing me food from downstairs and making sure I have everything I need.

Right now, as I sit at my desk, surrounded by textbooks and notes, I try to focus on catching up with my schoolwork. I've got a lot to make up for, with pending projects and upcoming exams looming over me. But just as I'm starting to get into a study groove, my phone buzzes with a notification.

Curiosity gets the better of me, and I open the message to find that Anisha and Shruti have texted me in our trio group chat. This is unusual, as we normally only use this group to exchange notes and photos. Typically, they text me individually in our personal chats, so I wonder what's behind this sudden group message.

Anisha's message is brief, but it's enough to pique my interest. "We have something to tell you, Vahni," she says. Shruti chimes in, "Yeah, Anisha will go first."

I sense a hint of hesitation in their messages, which makes me a bit curious. I text back, "Why are you guys hesitating? It's already the weekend, and I'll be back in school on Monday. We can talk about whatever it is face-to-face then."

As I send the message, a nagging feeling inside me suggests that they're hesitant to share something with me. It's as if they're unsure about how I'll react, and that uncertainty is making me a bit uneasy.

Shruti's response makes my heart skip a beat. "No, it's kinda important, and it can't wait till Monday," she says. I start to feel a bit nervous, sensing that something is off. I try to play it cool and text back, "Go on."

Anisha takes a deep breath before revealing what's been on their minds. "So, Vahni, you were in the hospital for about a week, and you were really sick. We were all worried about you."

Shruti chimes in, adding her perspective. "You already had enough on your plate, so we didn't want to add any more problems to it." Her words are laced with concern, and I can tell that they've been carrying a burden, unsure of how to share it with me.

Anisha's message takes a more serious tone. "But now I think it's high time you know, because you deserve the truth," she says. Her words are ominous, and I can sense that something is about to change.

She adds, "You'll be back on Monday, so it's better to be prepared." I'm confused, unsure of what she's getting at. I text back, "Prepared for what?"

Anisha continues, "So, you know how just after the vacation, we went back to school? It was break time, and all the students were in the hallways, shouting and celebrating something. We got curious and asked around what the matter was."

Shruti's message drops like a bombshell. "Then we saw him walking through the corridor with this girl... Vahni, Vihaan has got himself a girlfriend. Sorry for keeping this from you."

I feel like I've been punched in the gut, like all the air has been sucked out of me. I try to process what I've just read, but my mind is reeling. I text Anisha and Shruti back, my fingers flying across the keyboard.

"No, this can't be. Vihaan told me to wait for him, he'd never do this to me. I'm his best friend, he can never hurt me. You guys must have gotten it wrong. I don't believe you."

I scroll through my messages, my heart racing, and text Vihaan. "Do you have a girlfriend now?" I ask, trying to keep my tone casual.

He texts back instantly. "Yeah, how did you know?"

I feel like I've been punched again, but this time I try to play it cool. I text back, "Rumors."

I return to the group chat, my emotions still raw. I see that Anisha and Shruti are trying to calm me down, but I'm beyond consolation. I text them back, my words pouring out in a torrent of hurt and anger.

"So, you guys knew all this time? When you visited me in the hospital, you knew I was in love with him, and you didn't bother telling me? Are you guys even my friends? Do you even consider my feelings?"

I storm out of the chat, not caring about what Anisha and Shruti think. How could they keep this information from me? I feel betrayed by my own friends.

I fall back onto my bed, overcome with emotion. I cry, pouring my heart out, releasing all the pent-up feelings I've been carrying. I cry for myself, for my unrequited feelings for Vihaan, and for the fact that he never reciprocated my love.

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I will tell you guys a secret, Vahni is me
Vihaan is my ex everything ( I hv changed the name)
I can never relate to any other character the way I relate to Vahni.

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