Shanaya needed no help to know what she was referring to, but she had no idea how to respond to it. She just nodded her head when she heard Vansh" You know beautifool, you can talk to us, right?".
Smiling at him, Shanaya whispered" I know, Vanshu" and turning her face to Avni, continued" Dee, do not worry, I am okay".
"Are you sure?"
"Ofcourse"
"Okay, so everything is good then. I was wondering if I should act as a mediator between you and one of the hot boys from the party. You know, many of them asked for you, like what's your name? Are you single? and so on."
Vansh lied and looked at her to see no responses.
He had guessed it correct.
She was pretending to be okay.
"Shana, you can cry! Do not keep it, in your heart, it will only create a problem, for you." Avni lashed out.
Avni had known her for the last four years and, she was, quite aware of the grave situation.
"Dee, Believe me, I am good" turning her face toward Vansh, Shana continued"Vanshu, why are you quiet, tell dee I am good, and besides I have you both with me. Why would I pretend to be happy, when in reality, I am, and, dee, please accept his name doesn't matter for me as he doesn't matter for me now."
"Okay, we will accept that you don't care about him, but then, why are you on the verge of weeping," looking at Shanaya deep in thought and her face trying to control sobs, Vansh questioned.
Shanaya: "Vanshu, I am not weeping."
Vansh: "I agree, you are not weeping, but you are on the verge of it!"
"No, I am not!" emphasising on 'not', her hand forming a fist, Shana argued.
Vansh: "Yes, you are, but why are you hiding it, beautifool?? You know you can cry or weep in front of us. We are not here, to judge you, we are here, to make you feel better. You have heard the saying, shedding tears makes you stronger, and I want my beautifool to be strong, no matter what!"
Tired of acting strong, it was as if she was waiting for those calming words and, she started crying, her tears telling the tale of her broken heart's condition.
Vansh and Avni immediately hugged her, with Avni stroking her hand on her shoulder and Vansh stroking her head, consoling her.
They had made her weep on intention, for that was the only way to reach inside her sorrowful heart.
"I...I....loved him with my soul dee, then why did he break my heart? I...I gave him my h.... heart aaannddd.. he broke it harshly, i... I remain loya...l for him f..or how much years dee, a..nd what I got in return, noth...ing, just a broken heart. I ...I am just a broken person, unable to love anyone." Shana sobbed, weeping her heart out.
Shana hugged them closer, with both of her arm placed on both of them.
Engulfed in their hug, she felt protected and alive.
"Shhh, it's okay, Shana. Forgot him, he was only some wrong person at the wrong time. You should think that its good that he is not in your life, otherwise, you would not have been happy with him or someone else whom you will meet in future, who will love you more than anyone else and who will mend your broken heart" stroking her head with love and care, Vansh said sweetly.
"Bcche, Vansh is speaking truth, he wasn't worth you, that's why God didn't let him stay in your life. God wants someone special in your life, have faith in him. You might think yourself as broken, but you are beautiful in every way." consoling Shanya while trying her best not to weep, Avni muttered.
Avni was on the verge of weeping herself, witnessing Sana's condition. All she wanted at the moment was to meet the person who was responsible for all of it and to kick him where the sun does not rise.
As if Vansh know what Avni was thinking, he placed a hand on Avni, controlling her from weeping and telling her silently that he wished the same and hugged them both more closely.
Sitting there, Vansh and Avni felt the silence in the room except for the Shanaya's sob.
Avni broke the silence by speaking angrily "Shanaya, why do not you show that person to us. I want to have a look at that heartless man who dared to do it with you. I swear, the day I met him he will have a slap from me."
"I agree with, dee. I would curse him and will beat him for sure." Vansh was going to continue when he heard Shanaya's laugh and look at her to saw her smiling sarcastically.
Avni and Vansh gave her their confused looks to heard " You guys cannot proceed with your imaginations. He is someone no one can touch."
"Why? Is he sort of Don or mafia?" trying to act normal around her, Vansh questioned.
"Exactly! What is he? And why you have not shown us his picture?" Agreeing with Vansh, Avni asked Shanaya.
Not knowing how to respond, Shanaya lied" I do not have his picture," while kept his profession to herself and sat down on the bed when they broke their hug.
"You do not have his picture, neither he cares for you nor, you care for him. You have not seen him for the fucking five years, Shana! Then why, do you still feel sad whenever you listen to his name or anything related to him. "
Sitting beside her, Vansh enquired while trying to calm himself.
Outside her room, Saaransh was going to enter her room when he heard Shanaya's voice "I love him".
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Vocabulary:
1. Bcche: It's a Hindi word which means child. We normally and, often call 'bcche' to those who are junior to us and whom we love.
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