Ch.25 CHAPTER 22 - THE PAIN OF DISTANCE - CRUSHSHIP 🎡

~â¢DHRUV's POVâ¢~

"Vihaan Bhai, why are you going so soon?" Kavya complained, sitting on the bed.

"Sorry Kavya.I have to go to my college. But no worries, we will meet soon." Vihaan assured her, who was packing his bag.

"Promise?" She asked, raising her palm

"Promise my drama queen!" Vihaan kept his palm on hers.

I texted Rainbow asking where she was. But she didn't reply. Garv was in Sanjana jija' s room. Maybe they have called him for some rituals.

"Dhruv , Vihaan Bhai mumma has called you to come to the ground floor and have your Breakfast" Avanti informed as soon as she entered.

We nodded and we were basically on the second floor. So we headed to have our breakfast and we reached the first floor.

I was pretending to smile in front of everyone but my heart knew how I was controlling my feelings. Dhruv, don't cry . I wiped my tears when I felt a single drop on my cheeks.

"Dhruv!" Garv stopped me by holding my hand from behind.

"Vihaan, Dhruv will join you soon!" He informed him and he went to the ground floor.

"Did you meet her?" He asked me and I was not trying to not look into his eyes otherwise he would find out what I was going through.

"Garv, I am hungry. We might get late for the railway station!" I gave an excuse instead of answering his questions.

"Dhruv, just listen to me. The train is at 11.30am"

I nodded.

"Check the time!" He asked me to look at the watch on my wrist which was actually gifted by her when I was in Hyderabad.

"What's the time?"

"9.30am!" I replied.

"I won't force you.But you should meet her once. Rest I will take care of. Understood?" He started sharing his plan.

I nodded without saying a word or looking at him .Garv went downstairs and I dialed her number.

"Hello" She answered but her voice seems little low

"Rainbow are you okay? Is your health fine!" I asked as soon as I heard her voice

"Hmm I am fine."

"Where are you?"

"Room. I just got ready right now!"

"Are you alone?"

"Yeah but why?"

I cut the call and went to her room. I entered her room and she was drying her hair.

"Twinning no.5" I announced as soon as I entered and closed the door. You know security.

"Did someone inform you to wear white?"

She asked , walking towards me.

"No.But why haven't you answered my message?" I asked, moving a little closer.

She took a deep breath and looked away.

"a.. Woâ¦. Hm" she was out of words to answer my questions I guess.

"Answer me Geetanajli" I said, moving a little closer.

"I didn't reply to you becauseâ¦." she said moving a little back.

I moved a little closer again

"Because what Geetanajli?" I asked and she stopped when she realized it was a wall behind her.

"Becauseâ¦.." she murmurmed.

"What?" I asked, coming a little closer.

"Please stay away." She pushed me away.

"Why are you pushing me away, Rainbow? I know it's hard for us but our trust and love are strong enough to conquer this distance!" I said, hugging her.

She hid her face in a shirt , holding it tighter. I felt herÂ tears on it.

"Geetanjali, you are so strong. Don't cry please." I lifted her face and cupped it only to find out her eyes were filled with tears of separation due to this distance.

I wiped her tears and touched her forehead with mine.

"Why did IÂ love you inspite of knowing we can't meet each other everyday?" She asked, looking into my eyes

"That's the reason I didn't reply to you because I don't want to make us cry!" She cried and hugged me.

I felt tears in my eyes because it was not possible for me to hide it , in spite of my best efforts to stop it.

"Rainbow.Look at me" I requested her.

Her face , hidden in my shirt and her hands locked me without making me to move.

I lifted her head up and

"See, I told you already, distance will make our love stronger!" I started assuring her.

"I can't stay â¦â¦without you."She said words one by one .

We hugged each other and felt our presence without speaking anything.

"Rainbow!"Â I hold her hand in mine filling the gaps between our fingers.

"Hmm" She replied .

"Always remember one thing, I want to be your strength not your weakness. You should smile whenever my thoughts cross your mind,you should smile whenever you miss me, you should smile remembering our moments. I want to be the reason for your smile, not your tears."

"Promise we will meet soon!" She looked at me and tried smiling.

"I promise. Also,we will work hard to make our careers and our future better together!"

She stood on her toes and kissed my left cheek.

"Will someone believe that you have this side of yours being in love?" I asked, kissing her cheek.

"Don't make me blush Dhruv!"

"That's my duty Geetanjali!"I replied, bringing her closer by holding her back.

"Don't try to do what you did last evening!" She said in her low tone.

"We did it together, I have asked for your consent!" I whispered.

"My heartbeat is increasing Dhruv!"

"Mine too!"

And we were closer than one could ever imagine.

She looked at me , her right hand placed on my heart and her left one wrapped around my neck. My one hand placed on her waist which was covered by her kurti and another one found its way to her partially dried hair.

"Geetanjali, is it right to do it?"

She nodded and closed her eyes.

~â¢GEET's POVâ¢~

I never knew a guy can ask for consent every time. I feel so blessed to have him who respects my choice, my comfort and my feelings.

He grabbed me in his arms and brought me closer enough to feel his touch. His face touched mine and my lips were nano millimeters away from his.

Suddenly he touched his lips on mine. I felt his lips being so gentle with me.Â I wish I could pause this moment so he could stay with me forever.

We heard a knock and it was his best friend telling the code word.

"Cup of tea"

We removed ourselves and he checked his hair in the mirror.Â I started breathing to make myself calm.

He went and opened the door .

"Dhruv, it's 10.10am. You should go and have your breakfast. I have tried my best to make everyone stop from calling you. But you know Vihaan !" Garv bannaÂ started saying , standing on the entrance of the room.

"I am coming." He replied and looked at me .

"So kakosa and kakisa of my kids, hope you had a good time together. "

( kakosa and kakisa - uncle and aunt)

"Kakosa and kakisa? Have you found your kids' mother first?" I teased him.

"Yes. It's your sister Avanâ¦â¦" Dhruv closed his mouth before he could complete the sentence and he realized the same I guess what he said just now.

Wait, is he talking about Avantika, my sister?

He met yesterday and he started liking her.

My eyes widened and I looked at them.

"Listen, wait let me explain to you!"Garv banna and Book Magnet both said the same words at the same time.

"That means Mr.Dhruv ,you knew this already!" I was shocked when I realized he knew it .

"You are planning to make my sister as my Jethanisa and I don't have any idea about it!"

Garv banna explained that he liked Avantika because of her name and he met her for the first time yesterday.

"Geet Baisa, I won't force her. I don't know whether I love her or not. But I do have crush on her after hearing the name from Dhruv"

He explained.

"She is inÂ class 11"

"I have a crush on her , I have no plan to even go beyond that . I will wait for her till she settles in her life!" He replied.

"Okay" I don't know how should I react to this but if in future they get marry by God's grace , Avantika will be my jethanisa. I started deleting all the things in my mind what has happened after Garv banna entered the room.

We went downstairs and had our breakfast. We were in the parking area. Garv banna decided he would drop them at the railway station.

"Dhruv, tell me na who is that lucky girl , my to be bhabisa?" Shivu jija asked, hugging him.

He looked at me and smiled "I will ask her to meet you soon!"

"Is she from Jaipur?" Kavya asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Dhruv tell us who is that lucky girl?" Vihaan and Avantika asked curiously.

"Garv, start the car. Stop making me blush with your questions." He opened the car gate and sat in the back seat.

"Garv, do you know who she is?" Shivu jija asked him to stop before he could start driving.

"I don't know! We are getting late" He replied, wearing his seat belt.

"Fine. Don't forget that I will be her nanand baisa. " Shivu jija warned.

(nanand - sister in law)

He looked outside of the window to wave his hand to say goodbye and Garv started the car.

I can't see him going but I tried to not make myself emotional.

The car went outside of the parking area and exited the main gate.

I heard my phone notification and it was his message.

"Keep smiling.I love you and I will miss you. And I have sent you Garv's number as well incase if you find my number unreachable"

Geet, don't blush. And I replied to his mesaage.

"Happy journey. I love you too"

AFTER FEW DAYS

At Geet's college

"What are you reading Anaya?" I asked writing my notes.

"I am reading a book suggested by my cousin. I just read 2 pages till now" She replied, closing the book.

"When it was published btw?" I asked looking at the book cover.

I read the title

"Effortlessly mine by Xeronsane"

"Just a few days back, what I have heard till now is that there are so many cute moments. He goes to a temple for her being an atheist. He says he felt home after eating food cooked by her" She startedÂ mentioning.

"Well, why are you asking this.?" She questioned .

"For general knowledge"I replied and took my phone .

I clicked the book's phone and sent him along with a text.

~â¢DHRUV's POVâ¢~

"Dhruv, explain this stanza of this poem?" Vihaan asked, pointing towards the book.

I shook my head accepting his request to teach him.

Suddenly, I felt my phone vibrating on the table.

I checked it was her text.

There was a photo of a book and text below it.

"Have you read this book? If not, please read it!"

I asked Vihaan to wait for a while.

" Have you read this?" I asked.

"Yes, I have. It is cute!" she replied

"Fine. I will read it today." I sent it.

***Time skip***

IÂ was in my room .Garv was busy completing his practical file sitting on his study table.

I sat on myÂ study table , placing the books from my bag as I had to complete my presentation.

"Dhruv, tell me one thing!" He asked , while his eyes were focused on his book.

"What?"

"Why were you so eager to buy that book? Like you have nearly searched 4 to 5 book stores!"

He stopped himself from writing and looked at me.

What should I say? She has suggested me to read this book? No, make some excuse.

"I have seen many people talking about this." I replied, opening my book and wearing my specs. I don't have any eye problem but to protect my eyes from excess ofÂ screen usage as I will be using laptop.

"Which people?" He started investigating.

"Did I tell you to read this book?No . Then Continue yourÂ work." I asked , pointing towards his file and giving him a pen and a fake smile.

He gave a fake smile tooÂ and continued doing his work.

I switched on my laptop and started doing my presentation. I suddenly realized I have collected some points from internet and library books. I started searching for it.

"Garv, have you seen my notepad?" I asked him but my hands and eyes were busy hunting to find it.

"See on that shelf" He answered and pointed to the shelf above our study table.

I started searching and suddenly a few books fell down, including the one I bought today.

Why does this happen to me ? I started collecting the books and closed them . suddenly my eyes came across a sentence

See,butterfly you can't even bear this how will you bear

And then I read the whole sentence.

She is reading a dark romance book and suddenly I remembered her text

I want to spend those moments with you. She wanted me to do this with her. And I turned pages and found another scene similar to the previous one, more level crossing the previous one.

What is she reading? I skimmed the entire chapter seeing the keywords.

Me, being a reader, just skim the dark romance part and she, being a non reader, read this book.

I turned the book and read the description of it and the tropes.

I checked my phone to see whether I had bought the correct one. It was the same.

Dhruv, you thought her as innocent and she said she didn't know how to kiss.Â Why is she reading this?

I removed my specs and kept them in the book.

I placed the book on the table and went to wash my face.

I locked the door and opened the tap. I washed my face and all I was able to remember was her messages.

I can't do this with her. I took a gulp in my throat and threw water on my face only to realize it's not my dream. She is reading this.

I took my towel , came outside wiping my face only to find Garv staring at me and the book was opened in his hand.

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VOTE TARGET -150?

If you want to read the book which Dhruv was surprised after seeing it is

Effortlessly Mine by @xeronsane

Especially if you are a dark romance reader.

I have posted the prologue and Garv's family details under TRC. Don't forget to have a look.

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