Crossed Lines and Broken Hearts

Chapter One:New Beginning?

She had locked herself up in her house for the past month.Not wanting to communicate with anybody. She religiously ignored calls from her friends, distanced herself from her parents and over indulged in food . When her self imposed punishment seemed to stifle her , she finally called Payal, her best friend. Her friend who stood by her through all the embarrassing situations ,a friend who stood up for her no matter and a friend whom she unfairly ignored for the past month.

Payal: Hey, finally..how've you been?

Khushi: Better now, but cant stop feeling ashamed about that night.

Payal: Whats been done is done, you made a mistake, people do that you know.

Khushi: Yes, but I cannot face any of them ever again.

Payal: If they were ever your true friends, they'd understand. Which clearly they weren't. If one incident can change their perspective on a person they've known for years, then you dont need them in your life.

Khushi: But I still cant stop feeling pathetic...

Payal: Forget it Khush, lets go out tonight and get a couple of drinks .. its been long since we've spoken properly.

Khushi: Okay, pick me up in an hour and Payal Ive missed you .

Once she hung up , Khushi reluctantly got off her bed and had a shower and dressed up in the most inconspicuous clothes she could lay her hands on. Put on a little Kajal and got her bag and looked at herself in the mirror. Blue jeans ,White tshirt ,flip flops and a messy bun on her head. She nodded to herself and waited for Payal's call.

An hour later and Khushi was so glad that she had finally decided to get out , She and Payal caught up on everything they missed out on. And the drinks were helping her relax a little. When Payal saw that Khushi was having a decent enough time , she asked Khushi if she could call Akash. Akash was Payal's Ex whom she was still in love with. Khushi understood her plight of wanting to see him , so she agreed.

Akash arrived with a couple of his friends , two more guys. Khushi barely noticed any of them , she was just enjoying herself, nursing her drink and listening to the beats. She remembered their names, Arnav and NK.They spent a couple of hours and went back to their respective houses.

The next morning as Khushi could feel her old self coming back to her, she felt happy again. She had spent time with her parents, made lunch for them and was catching up on the family gossip when Payal called.

Payal: Hey babe, did you have a good time last night.

Khushi : Yes, thanks for making me do that Payal.

Payal: Looks like you have a new admirer though..

Khushi was a little confused : what are you talking about ?

Payal: You know Arnav, the guy who came with Akash last night, He wants your number.

Khushi: No Payal, I don't need this right now .

Payal: Common Khushi, theres nothing wrong with making a new friend right .Just get to know him as a friend, forget his gender for the time being.

Khushi: I don't know Payal, I dont want any new friends. Im just happ..

Payal: Khushi , stop it.. Its just a simple exchange of numbers.

Khushi: Fine meri maa.. Give it to him.

Note :I don't know if this a happily ever after , i wanted to bring to light certain things that happen in this society . Things i never thought actually happen outside of a television set. When i saw a friend of mine go through something so terrible , i wanted to put it out there .

The story began on interesting note... what got Khushi ashamed and hurt ? What's with Payal and not being able to get over her ex-Akash ?

Chapter 2: A No should remain a No

It had been a week since that night she met Payal.Khushi was actively looking for jobs, forgetting her passion for culinary arts for the time being, she just wanted to keep herself occupied.She gave out her resume on numerous sites and was waiting patiently for them to revert.

She had been sitting on her balcony with a cup of piping hot green tea ,just admiring the view when her phone buzzed with a message from a random number. She thanked god thinking it might be from employers. Crossing her fingers ,she opened it only to be surprised.

Arnav : Hey Khushi, it was nice meeting you that day. Since we couldn't talk much then, I was wondering if you'd want to go out for dinner tonight ? Get to know each other?

Khushi was contemplating her reply, she had forgotten about him. She wanted to let him down easy because honestly she wasn't interested in getting to know anyone at the moment.

So once she made up her mind about how she would reply , she typed and sent it .

Khushi: Hey, it was nice meeting you too. I can't today, have an interview tomorrow that I need to prepare for . Sorry.

Satisfied with what she had typed , she threw her phone aside .

Honestly,Khushi had no interviews lined up, she just did not feel like meeting anyone.

She knew this would not be the end of this and as expected the next day there was another message from the same number, which hadn't bothered to save.

Arnav: Hi, how did your interview go? I'm sure you'll get the job . How about we go out for dinner tonight and celebrate in advance? ;)

Urgh!! Khushi was frustrated , now what was all she thought.

She called Payal to ask for her opinion.

Khushi: Hey , Hows Bangalore? Aunty and Uncle pampering you ?

Payal: Ya ya, its like they haven't seen me in ages when infact I was here last month. Whatsup with you?

Khushi: soo... Arnav texted and asked me out for dinner yesterday and I said no, and he asked me out again today and I dont know how to politely say no again?

Payal: Why do you want to say no?

Khushi: Because im not in the right state of mind...you know that.

Payal: Okay, just say you have to go out with your parents. I wish youd give this a chance though.

Khushi: May be someday, but not now. ok, call me once you're back in town. Bye.

Feeling slightly better about what to do , she opened the message and replied.

Khushi: Hey Arnav, it went well , just waiting to hear back from them. About dinner, umm..Payal isn't in town right now , how about we all meet up once shes back?

She waited patiently for his reply.

Arnav: I didnt know I was asking Payal out for dinner as well ;)

I want to spend time with you Khushi, its just one dinner and if you don't have a good time , you'll never hear from me again . Promise.

Khushi read the message and thought about it for a while, what did she really want to do? What did he want from her? Whatever it was she felt it was better that she talk to him and clear things out.

Khushi: Ok, tell me the time and place and i'll be there.

So when she saw the place he picked,she put her phone aside and closed her eyes to take a little nap before she had to go.

Note: This is Khushi's story, Arnav's point of view will come up but not anytime soon.

Nice n very different story plz continue

arnav is eager to be friends with khushi...why?

Wonder what happened that was so embarrasing that Khushi wanted to hide herself.

Interesting concept...wondering what has happened with Khushi that she was embarrassed about...what is this Arnav wants from her...waiting for you to continue dear.