Arshi FF: Falling in love with your Best Friend *Completed* Pg 96 - Page 30

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Chapter 20 - True Colours Revealed

Khushi slowly got up from the couch after Aakash left and went to her room. Tears were still flowing at their own accord. She was hated for things she didn't even do. She went to the washroom, and splashed handfuls of water on her flushed face. Wiping her face with a towel, she walked towards the bed, and lied down. Her throat ached, her head ached, her cheeks burned, and her heart thumped. Slowly sleep engulfed her, which might relax her a bit.

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Aakash reached his home, all disturbed because of Arnav's behaviour. He went to his room and called Payal. He told her everything that happened, and she too felt angry at Arnav. He was believing Alia over Khushi. He was distrusting his best friend.

"I hope everything gets well soon" Payal said, feeling heavy-hearted for Khushi.

"Yeah. Arnav needs to apologise to Khushi" Aakash replied, feeling extremely irritated with whatever Arnav said to Khushi and him.

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Payal tried to call Khushi a few times. But when she didn't pick up any call, Payal assumed her to be in deep sleep, and thus decided to talk to her the next morning itself.

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The next morning - At the college.

"Why is Khushi not here?" Payal searched for Khushi.

"I don't know. Arnav has reached. See there he is, with that b****", Aakash abused Alia, pointing towards the two with his eyes.

"Let me call her", he said and took out his phone to call Khushi.

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Khushi was still in the bed, covered in a blanket. Her eyes were swollen and her cheeks still had marks of dried tears. Her phone rang flashing Aakash's name. She shifted a little and picked up the phone.

"Good Morning Khushi" Aakash said in an imitated excited voice, to make her excited.

"Good Morning Aakash" Khushi greeted him back, but in a tired voice, feeling good that at least there were still someone who cared for her.

"Still sleeping, my sleeping beauty?" he asked her, making her smile.

"I think I'll not be able to join you in college today. I have a really bad headache. Please ask Payal to get the notes in the evening" she said in a low tone.

"Don't worry dear. Just take rest and have some chocolates. It'll make you feel better. I and Payal will come to meet you in the evening" he said.

"Thank you. Bye" she said and hung the call.

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The classes went on. Arnav saw Aakash and Payal, but they ignored each other. What else could they do?

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Khushi got up from the bed and went downstairs to the kitchen. After talking to Aakash, she had slept for few hours more, feeling too weak to even get up. Now when her headache was much better, she preferred to move about a bit. She opened the door of the refrigerator and took out a bottle of water and some ice-cream. She settled herself on the dining table and drank the whole bottle of water, and ate the ice-cream. For someone like Khushi, who cried for being hungry, now remaining hungry for such a long time, was surely a big deal!

'We are no more friends!' Arnav's words still echoed in her ears, compelling a lone tear to roll down her cheek yet again. But she quickly wiped it off, instructing herself to not to be weak.

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In the evening.

Payal excused herself from Aakash to go to the washroom, while he waited for her in the parking lot. She went through the corridor, which led to the washroom, where she found Arnav and Alia standing at a corner and discussing something. While Alia wore a bright smile on her face, Arnav had an uncomfortable smile. May be because of his attachment with Khushi, which was hampered now. Payal preferred to ignore them and so straightaway went to the washroom.

Alia saw Payal passing by them and smiled inwardly. Excusing herself from Arnav, she too went into the washroom. After some time, Arnav thought to wait for Alia outside the washroom.

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As Payal washed her hands, Alia came and leaned her back over the shelf, smirking evilly at her. Payal ignored her, and moved to leave, only to be stopped by Alia.

"Have you met Khushi? Is she still crying?" Alia acted to be innocent, making Payal fume.

"That's none of your business" Payal replied rudely.

"Of course it is my business. Seeing my enemy cry would give me utmost happiness!"

"Just shut up Alia! I know you have only poisoned Arnav's mind against his own best friend."

"Oh so you know the truth" Alia said raising her eyebrows, "What else could I do? She was taking all the attention of my Arnav!"

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Arnav heard some loud voices from the washroom, and moved forward to hear clearly. As it was the over of college hours, there was no one in the corridor, to object him standing just outside the ladies' washroom. As the voices grew louder, Arnav underwent many rolls of shock. In fact, shock would be just a mere understatement! He felt shocked, deceived, sorry, depressed, painful, angry and everything that anyone would feel who trusted his ditching girlfriend and distrusted his most loyal friend!

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"I can't even believe someone could be so evil!" Payal accused Alia, feeling extremely angry at her.

"Oh come on Payal. I'm not being evil. I'm in love with Arnav. And I would never want him love someone else!"

"You're such a b**** Alia! Arnav and Khushi are best friends. You have broken their friendship!"

"I wanted this Payal. I wanted Arnav to shout at her. I wanted Khushi to cry! And when this has happened, you only tell, shouldn't I celebrate?"

Payal was about to speak something when the door opened with a bang and Arnav angrily dragged Alia out of the washroom.

Aakash also came outside the washroom, searching for Payal, as she was taking too much time. He saw Arnav dragging Alia out of the washroom, followed by Payal. Payal came and stood beside Aakash.

Arnav slapped Alia tightly on her cheek, making it red. This was surely expected!

The confrontation is still awaited...

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This slap is from all those who wanted to slap or punch Alia.😆 Alia's role will be over in next chapter I think. Till that, tell me how was this chapter. Please like and comment. As again I say, I love Detailed comments😳.

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Khushi slapped Arnav tightly on his cheek.

"Only you know how to be angry? This slap is for hurting me, shouting at me, shouting at Aakash.. For making me cry so bad.. For making me miss the college for one day.. For making me starve.. For proving that our friendship is so so weak.. How can you even say this Arnav that we are no more friends? How can you break our friendship----" Khushi screamed at him, feeling miserable at this time, tears flowing down her cheeks heavily.

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