Agastya woke up as his alarm went off. Sitting upright he rested his head on the headboard. Picking up the phone he unlocked his phone and smiled seeing his wallpaper.
He and Maya.
Maya was hugging him and he was happy. They both were happy together. When he came to Mumbai he was really looking forward to meet Maya but what he wasn't expecting was to get possessive over her.
The first time he saw her at the Diwali party he realized that it was Maya whom he has been looking for all his life. Being an idiot he is he gave Maya's place to Naina.
Naina.
She was a bitch. She ran away on the day of their wedding. Well Agastya was now happy that she did. He mistook infatuation for love and love for infatuation. Yes, he was in love with Maya. He realized it yesterday when he saw her with Aditya near the pool. He wants to be the one because of whom she smiles, laughs, the one who can hug her, kiss her and touch her. He wants to be the only man in her life.
He always had a crush on Maya but never had the guts to confess it. Maya was very comfortable with him and he didn't had the heart to ruin that comfort. To escape these feelings he went to New York and there he met Naina.
Naina was Aphrodite. She had almond shaped eyes, heart shaped lips, flawless skin and silky hair. Agastya was instantly attracted towards her but what he failed to notice that no matter how much attracted he was to Naina he always tried to find Maya in her.
And when he came back, Maya was gone. He didn't knew why Maya distanced herself from him. When Naina left him he was hurt but when he realized that he had lost Maya he was broken. Now he was ready to give up everything to gain his friendship back, to love Maya the way she deserves to be.
Getting up from the bed he freashned up. He was about to go in the kitchen to prepare breakfast when the bell rang. Opening the door he found Mrs. Sangita standing on his doorstep.
"Aunty? Come in" he opened the door wide so that she can enter.
"Your house is so clean" Mrs. Sangita said looking around.
"Thanks!" Agastya scratched the back of his neck.
"I got you breakfast. I thought you must be tired after working the entire week so I brought you these" she took out few containers and kept it on the kitchen island.
"Thank you" he said opening the lid of one of the containers.
Poha
He loved Poha. He offered some to Mrs. Sangita but she refused. Taking a spoon he took a bite.
"This is yummy" he took another bite.
"Well then you should say thank you to Maya. She prepared this specially for you" Mrs. Sangita said observing Agastya.
Agastya smiled like a cheshire cat.
"You like my daughter, don't you?" Mrs. Sangita asked him making him choak on his food. She quickly passed him a glass of water and rubbed his back.
"You okay?" Mrs. Sangita asked. Agastya nodded.
"Aunty yeh aap kya bol rahi hai?"
"Beta jis train ki sawari tum kar rahe ho na uss hi train ke kabhi hum bhi passenger thai" Mrs. Sangita sat on her previous spot.
"There is nothing like that, aunty" Agastya said and took another bite to show that this conversation wasn't effecting him a bit.
"Agastya I can read you as well as I can read Maya. You both have grown up infront of my eyes. You both need eachother. And you know how Maya is. She would never initiate a conversation. You will have to make an effort. Agastya I know you have lost a lot in these past three years and now I feel it's your turn to get everything you deserve. I hope you know what you want. And yes you have my permission" Mrs. Sangita stood up to leave.
"Permission for what?" Agastya followed her.
"You know what I am talking about. Go get her. And please this time make her yours. If you screw up this time you aren't getting another chance" saying this she left.
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Agastya leaned on the terrace boundary wall and continued staring at the city infront of him. It was dark now and the city lights were twinkling. He has been thinking about Mrs. Sangita's words throughout the day.
She was like a mother to him. She has always loved him and Maya equally. He felt someone entering the terrace as well. Turning around he found Maya entering. She didn't notice his presence as she was doing something on her phone.
"Hi" Agastya said to grab her attention.
Maya's eyes widened seeing him. She definitely was not expecting him here. "Hi" she walked up to him.
Maya copied Agastya's position and they both fell silent. The silence between them wasn't awkward but was peaceful.
"What changed, Maya?" Agastya broke the silence.
"Huh?"
"What changed between us? We are so close yet too far from eachother. Why? What happened that there is this distance between us?"
"I don't know what you are talking about?"
"You know what exactly I am talking about. Okay! I will start first. I was a fool. I mistook infatuation for love and love for infatuation. I won't beat around the bush, Maya. I love you. I really do and I realized this when I lost you--" he held both her hands and continued "--Please Maya give me a chance. I promise you won't regret it."
Maya pulled her hands back. "Are you drunk, Agastya? Can you even hear yourself right now? You are married for god's sake, damn it" Maya screamed.
"I am not. I never got married. Naina ran away the night of our wedding" Agastya said and held her by her shoulders.
"What am I? A replacement?" Maya looked into his eyes.
"What? No. Maya I always had a crush on you but was afraid of getting rejected. I told you earlier I mistook infatuation for love. I never loved Naina, I have always loved you and will always love you."
"You can't just say it like that Agastya. A lot has changed. We have changed. And what if tomorrow you realise you don't love me as well. Will you throw me out of your life?"
"No. It won't happen. Infatuation is temporary, love is permanent. I don't think about Naina anymore but Maya I was never able to take you out of my mind, my heart. I won't be able to. It's okay if you don't love me back but please let's be friends again. You are all I have, Maya. I have lost my parents I don't have anyone whom I can call my family" a tear rolled down his cheeks.
Maya instantly hugged him. No matter how much distance was between them she can never see him cry.
"Don't ever say you don't have a family. Me and maa are you family" he hid his face in the crook of her neck and cried. He took out all the tears he had been holding in for such a long time.
Maya could feel the owls flapping their wings. She loved him too but she needs to confirm that he won't leave her again.
"Let's be bestfriends again" Maya whispered in his ears. He pulled back from the hug.
"Really?" his face was all red from crying. Maya wiped his tears from her thumb and nodded with a smile.
"Thank you thank you thank you" he grabbed her waist and twirled her. Maya giggled like a small girl.
"I love you" Agastya said as Maya stood on her feet. She smiled.
I love you too! Her heart screamed but lips remained sealed.
OMG! My babies are in love.
What do you think about the chapter.
It is a short stories so I have to rush things up a bit. If few things doesn't makes sense please ignore it and remind yourself that it is a short story.