Chapter 12: 10

Chapter ten

" But my eyes are not blue "

× SAHIL ×

Do you know the feeling of finally moving on from someone?

Like, you don't feel anything after seeing them again?

Like, The war is over?!

My war with myself finally got over the day I saw her and didn't feel a single thing. The war with Natasha got over nine months and twelve days ago. But if in the war, we were both on different teams then maybe it would have been a little easy, but we were on the same team. And damn, that hurted like anything.

It was a mutual breakup, but sometimes they are harder than one sided ones. We don't have anyone to blame everything on. We were both equally to be blamed in this case.

And when I saw her that day after Ananya's whole fight and whatever incident, I did not feel anything, like literally no butterflies, no lovely feelings, no regrets. This was the last stage of moving on, I beleive.

But somewhere the guilt of not being able to be together while we looked perfect never left. Neither me and nor her, it can be seen from our expressions.

It's okay, Sahil. She was a chapter which is over.

But it hurts. So freaking much.

Coming to Ananya, I was not able to recognise her first but later I did. It's not her face was easy to forget but rather I could never remember any girl's face except for Natasha at that time. Every other girl seemed just the normal to me.

That day when I paid attention to Ananya, I noticed her dark shoulder length wavy hair, the waves were uneven. Her eyes were a shade of brown which looked so surreal in sunlight. Her skin was a little lighter than her eyes but it shined along with her eyes while she was fighting like every cell inside her was set to argue.

Almond coloured. This was the perfect colour to describe her eyes.

However, her nose was a little long and curvy, but the nose bridge was high. And her lips weren't pink, they were double coloured. Those catched my attention very soon. Her upper lip was of darker shade while the lower one just had a outline of dark shade and were pink ish in the middle. Not everyone has such dual coloured lips.

But the courage she carried with herself needs to be mentioned more than the facial features. Her attitude, that was impressive. She didn't need to be saved from anyone.

She wasn't a damsel in distress. She was the stress.

Not in a bad way. I must add.

Though it's been fifteen days since that incident and we aren't in touch anymore. Guess she came to thank me with a chocolate but Vivian did the honour to collect it and I was shocked that it reached to me safely.

We can not trust Vivian when it comes to chocolates.

I however don't like them much. I don't like sweet things in that context. I gave four pieces of it to Vivian, because he begged like a child and irritated the shit out of me. When I refused to give him half of it the only thing he had to say was " You are not giving me because she gave you this. Looks like someone is special "

Like who becomes special just in a day? It takes time.

My attention went towards my brother who snapped his fingers in front of my eyes.

" What are thinking about? " He asked and I just shook my head in a no.

" Nothing "

" Oh I see, it must be the chocolate gifter of yours. " He said with a playful smile.

" Shut up,Viv! Not again " I replied making an irritated face.

" Okay but do you have her number? Share it to me please. I'll make use of it " he showed me the puppy eyes.

This guy thinks he has a chance with everyone in this world.

" I asked you to shut up. Why don't you listen? "

" Give me her number and I'll shut up. Pakka " He said firmly.

[Give me her number and I'll shut up. Promise]

" Even I don't have it " I replied so this guy can stop.

" You are useless " he said.

" Says the one who plays games at workplace" I said and he made a guilty face.

Dad told me about this. He caught him playing the dinasaur game on chrome a few months ago now everyone taunts him for that. Though he tried to justify that the Wifi went off so he was playing it. But that's a total excuse.

" Whatever. What I came to tell you was that our neighbour came back, I guess. Let's go and meet him " he said excitedly.

" How do you know? " I asked.

" I saw the door open. Obviously it could not be a ghost. Especially when it's daytime, Mr Smartie " he replied.

" So why do you want to poke your nose in between? Let him settle. " I said and did the I-am-done-with-you tch, and dragged my hand.

I had to get up or this little brother of mine who has good muscles and a better body than me will break off my arm.

He is a total gym freak while I go to the gym whenever I'm free.

He did not leave my hand till we reached our neighbour's house and rang the doorbell. Soon the door opened revealing Amar, the owner of the house and our good friend.

" Hey guys. I was about to come and meet you. Good that you came " he said and we shook hands.

" Hope we didn't disturb you "  I said formally.

" Oh shut up, Amar bhai can never get disturbed by us. " Vivian replied and shared a brotherly hug with him.

" Exactly. Come inside " he said and invited us.

My phone chose to rang at the moment we sat on the couch. It was an unknown number but I picked it up and couldn't hear the voice.

Amar mouthed me " The internet works there properly" and directed me towards a particular area. I went there and heard some girl's voice.

" Who is this speaking? " I asked and some girl replied.

" Niya Shetty "

" Sorry, do I know you? " I asked.

" You don't know me yet but you can if you want to. Can we please meet?" The girl asked in a flirty tone.

" Excuse me, I think you called the wrong number " I said.

" No neither the number is wrong nor the person. I've been in love with you the moment I saw you- " the girl said.

What kind of teenage prank is this?

I was about to cut the call but then I heard some voice from the room a few steps ahead. I thought I heard the same thing in the phone and from the room across so I decided to peep as the door was open.

Two girls were sitting there one was speaking with someone with call on speaker and the other one had her face buried in the pillow.

" Oh is it? " I said to cross check whether it's them.

And it was them. My voice came from the speaker.

" Yeah. The way I wish to drown in your ocean blue eyes " the girl on the phone and the one sitting in front of my said. The other girl giggled on this comment.

Those weren't even teenagers. They looked in thier mid twenties. Atleast the girl whose face could be seen.

" But my eyes are not blue " I whispered this time trying to continue this game.

" Anu, you said his eyes are blue? " The girl who was speaking told to the other one. The girl looked up from the pillow with confusion.

Dang! How do I meet her everytime by some way?

It was Ananya who also introduced herself as chamatkar. The same one whom I met four years ago while she was arguing. The same one I met few days ago while she was arguing.

How isn't she arguing now? The habit didn't look like it could be stopped.

But main question is what is she doing here?

" Yeah, it was blue. He is the only one in the office whose eyes are blue "  she said and her brows still confused.

" You don't beleive me? Check it by yourselves then " I said shrugging and went inside the room showing them the phone.

Ananya's eyes widened after seeing me and muttered a  'The fuck?', still confused.

While the girl who was flirting with me asked " Who are you? How are you here? Who let you in?  "

" I am not the one you guys thought I was. Sadly, Not the office guy with ocean blue eyes. " I responded.

" Whose number did you give me then, you fool? " The girl asked Ananya who was still in the state of utter shock.

" I wasn't even fighting with anyone this time " Ananya muttered under her breath but it was loud enough to hear for me.

Or I have good ears.

" You're crazy or something? The guy we called is right here in front of my eyes. Yeh kaisa chamatkar hai?  " The girl asked Ananya while gulping in fear.

[What kind of miracle is this?]

" What are you doing here, Sahil? " Ananya finally asked when her state of denial just ended.

" You know him? How? " The girl shouted before I could answer.

" Shut up, Kirti " Ananya snapped at her.

" I was here to meet my neighbour when some Niya Shetty called me and started flirting "I replied to her question.

" Oh shit. You are our neighbour?! " Ananya shouted too now.

" Your neighbour? You are Amar's-? " I asked.

" Sister "

" You are Amar's sister?! " Even my voice was loud this time.

Amar did tell me that he had a sister but from what I knew she was at his homeplace.

" How the hell did you receive the call then? What in the chocolatey universe? " Did she just invent her universe?

" Will you tell me who is he and how the hell do you know him, Ananya? " The other girl whose name I collected was Kirti said firmly.

" The chamatkar guy " these three words and Kirti's eyes shot towards me.

" He is the chamatkar guy?! " Kirti exclaimed in shock.

Due to this constant shouts and screams specially from the girls, Amar and Vivian rushed into the room.

" What happened? " Amar asked while Vivian almost jumped seeing Ananya. As soon as he saw Kirti he furrowed his brows.

" She is your sister? " I asked Amar pointing towards Ananya.

" You do not beleive me? " Ananya asked accusingly.

" I do. But, uh " I had no idea how to defend myself but I did beleive her.

" You guys know each other? " Amar asked and we nodded.

Vivian, on the other hand, took a few step towards Kirti and asked her " Is you name by any chance, Kriti Shah? "

Before she could even reply, Ananya said.

" I still can't beleive all this "

Vivian made a irritated sound and asked Kirti again " You are Kriti Shah? "

" Exactly. That's why I had to ask him again but you thought I didn't beleive-" I was cut off by the loud voice of my rude little brother.

" Bhai shut up, na "

What is this behaviour?

Disappointed Sahil - 0

Frustrated Vivian -  1

" You are Kriti! " Vivian exclaimed now.

" You still didn't learn to spell my name, Vivaan? It's Kirti not Kriti. " She said and rolled her eyes.

" And it's Vivian. Not Vivaan " He replied back.

" How do you know know him, Kirti? "

" You know her, Vivian? " Ananya and I asked at the same time to the respective persons.

Amar, who was quiet the whole time finally said and his tone didn't miss out the frustration.

" How the hell do everyone knows everyone here?! "

🦋

Poor Amar, my boy is so confused right now.

Ananya and Kirti's prank went wrong. Like totally wrong.

Any thoughts on *Kriti* and *Vivaan* xD

I bet you didn't expect them to be anything but neighbours?! Or I am in delusion  *_*

Don't forget to shower your reviews in this chapter. Even a single comment from anyone makes me think that someone is interested <3

Also, I attached the new cover of the book at the start, have a look and tell me it's better than the previous one!

C ya (this is me trying to be cool) 🤝🏻