Was That Love?

The Confession

Summer vacations were over and we rejoined our school. I was happy for two reasons,  first, for scoring well at the annual results and second for the board results which were not yet announced, which clearly meant that Priyank and Daksh were still on their vacations. My days were going well when one day I saw Priyank at school. As always I and Kritika were at school before the time and were sitting on the swing talking when we saw Priyank and Daksh entering from the main gate. "What the hell are they doing here and that too in their uniforms. They don't even have their classes going on. How did the guard allow them to enter the premises?". I said shockingly. "Calm down babes, students who are sure about getting passed in the boards are allowed to come to school and start taking advanced classes. So you should be rather shocked at their overconfidence" said Kritika laughing hardly. She was so normal with the fact that her stalker was back in school. " Don't you feel uncomfortable with their presence around you?". I asked. "Why should I be uncomfortable yar.? If they don't feel shame in doing what they do, then why should I punish myself by being uneasy. I in fact feel blessed that guys are so obsessed with my looks. And I suggest you also stop getting scared every time you see them. They are not monsters but just two normal boys.  You are a beautiful girl Parthavi and boys admire beautiful girls and there is no wrong in that till they are harmless." replied Kritika she continued giving me a lecture on the hormonal imbalance theory and natural attraction phenomenon while I silently kept listening to her.  "Hey, girls, what are you both up to? It seems like you guys are having a good chit chat time, aren't you?.asked Vinay. Vinay was our classmate, my rakhi brother, and yet another fan of Kritika. We were also childhood friends and shared a strong bond. "Yes we were, but how come you got interested in our chit chat" mocked Kritika."Oh please! I don't get into girls gossips, I am here to convey a message".said Vinay. " Oh wow Vinay, you got recruited as a messenger, congratulations, but under whose company?" teased  Kritika. "Well not yet but if you want I can be your messenger for life" winked Vinay. "Just shut up!. tell us what you are here for?" replied Kritika. "Well Parthavi, it's for you, Priyank has asked me to tell you that he really loves you and if you don't accept his proposal, he will leave the city forever and will continue his further studies from Mumbai". said Vinay. I looked at Kritika worryingly. I never wanted anyone to know about this but now that stupid guy has made all the arrangements to make it known to the whole school. " Well, nothing could be better than that. Tell him that I'll be the happiest if he leaves and that too forever. Ask him to leave as soon as possible", I said in a cold manner.  "How rude Parthavi, at least give him a chance, he loves you." teased Vinay. "Love my foot, does he even know the meaning of love? or he thinks to stalk a girl day-night makes it love" I said. "But do you know he has written your name on his wrist with a blade, he has also written your name at the top of every board question paper, for him you are lucky." told Vinay.  " I don't care" I said getting up. Everybody got up after me and we went straight to our class. During the lunch interval Vinay again came to me along with Kritika. "Parthavi have you made your decision final? Are you really going to reject him? Just think about it for one more time, he is going to leave forever if you say no." said Vinay. "So what? I have not asked him to leave, but if he wants to, its totally his decision" I replied. "Don't be so heartless Parthavi, at least think about his family. He will be leaving them because of you." Kritika said. " Am I responsible for whatever he does, his family should stop him if they don't want him to go. And by the way why are you guys being so much concerned for him? On whose side you both are? Mine or his? " I said angrily. "Of course your's and that is why we are asking you to give him a chance, he loves you. No one makes himself bleed for someone unless he loves that person." Kritika replied. I don't know what happened to her all of a sudden that she started taking Priyank's side. Well whatever she said bounced all over my head. " And besides, Priyank is the only child of his parents and they let him do whatever he wants. So if he will ask them to allow, they will agree to him for sure" added Vinay. "Well I think you both need a psychiatrist, don't you? " I mocked trying to change the topic. "Parthavi, please be serious, it's his last day in school. He came just for you and if you say no, then, you will not see him around from tomorrow". said Vinay. " Just think about it Parthavi, life does not always bless you with such a loving soulmate.He is after you for more than a year which means he truly loves you girl" added Kritika. Well her words were too heavy to digest but her emotional drama made me think. She was right it had been more than a year since he was after me. All of a sudden I started feeling Priyank's love for me. Kritika and Vinay started making sense to me. My heart started agreeing to the fact that he really loves me.And I don't know why but I said a yes. "Okay fine. I am just giving him a chance, I don't have any good feelings for him and In fact, I hate him to some point, but because it's about his family I will give him a chance but he will have to promise me that he is not going to tell about it to anyone. He will have to keep this relationship very private and you both also promise me that you will zip your mouth" I said. " We promise" said both in a monotonous tone. Vinay went to Priyank to tell him everything and I stayed back with Kritika in the class. After sometime Vinay returned with a smile on his face. "Priyank has agreed on your terms and he seems to be very happy " exclaimed Vinay. But I was not happy at all, something inside me was stopping me. I wish I listened to my intuitions that day which were stopping me from doing all that I did. I had no idea about how big my one mistake was going to cost me in the coming days.