JingleBellBlogHop: True Love or Teenage Infatuation

Pulled towards each other, they would keep an eye on their partner. If one runs outside the class, the other eventually gets some urgent work to take care of. It is a tale about two best friends, Abhir and Ahana, who grew up studying in the same school. From a tender age, they were tight-knit with each other. From sharing their tiffins to sharing their secrets, they did it all. While growing up, they did not realize entering into their Secondary Education, the time they had to bid each other bye. It was the best year of their lives, and they knew now was the time to confess their feelings to each other. The final exams were around the corner, and they were actively preparing for a renowned competition that was to happen near Christmas, the Gala Event of the Year. Busy working on their projects throughout the day in school and meeting in the evening to finish the assignments before the contest timeline. They knew it was the last opportunity to spend more time with each other, as after this event, winter vacation would commence, and soon after that, they would get busy with pre-examinations and examination rituals. Days pass, and the competition day knocks at their door. They were nervous because it was a prominent event organized annually, and they put every effort to win it. More than a contest, it was about not being able to spend time with each other after this gala occasion. They lived every moment cherishing their bond and their friends. And the result was fruitful, making them the winners of the competition. There were tears of joy and sorrow, but they chose to celebrate. The entire school celebrated their victory as they made them proud. It was time to focus on the final examination. But no, it was not the end. They planned to celebrate New Year together. Though Ahana knew her parents would not allow her to a late-night party, things seemed in their favor. Abhir's family arranged a New Year's party at their mansion and invited Ahana with her family. Their parents were close-knit friends and celebrated many festivals together. 

On New Year's Eve, Ahana captivated Abhir from afar in her emerald green shimmering dress. She walked like an angel on the red carpet. Ahana noticed Abhir open-mouthed and rushed towards him to make him realize their parents were around. Abhir took Ahana's side and expressed how she felt when he first saw her in that dress. She was blushing and smiling without a word. Ahana put her finger on Abhir's lips, seeing him speaking breathlessly. He pulled her close enough that their lips almost touched, but they parted ways, acknowledging the people in the party. Soon, they joined their parents, who were having a merry time. But Ahana found another family with their parents, who came with their daughter Saina to the party. She never saw that girl before. There was an impression of envy in her mind as Abhir's mother kept pushing Saina near Abhir, and she noticed him blushing. Ahana rushed to grab some water with teary eyes, and Abhir saw her but did not follow her. Ahana felt left out in the party, seeing her parents also involved with Abhir's family and their friends. She left the party and went home alone. Nobody realized until it was time to welcome another year. Her parents searched for her in every corner at the party. There was no clue of her. Her parents rushed home to check if she was there as they got worried about where she could go at that hour of the night on New Year's when drunk and mischievous people came out on the roads. Ahana rushed to her room, putting the latch, and cried her heart out until her parents found her locked in her room. They panicked, but she handled them by telling them she was feeling sleepy, so she came back. She wished them a Happy New Year and asked them to let her sleep from inside. Her parents were clueless, so they returned to the party, as they left abruptly, leaving a tense environment in the party. Abhir worriedly asked them about her, but they calmed him that she was sleeping. Abhir knew something was wrong and thought to meet her the next day. But Ahana refused to meet him, telling her parents to inform him that she was busy preparing for her pre-boards scheduled after winter vacations. Things did not turn up as expected. There was a misunderstanding, and they lost touch. Ahana did not accept why Abhir would do that to her. Little did she know that was a mere exchange of shying before a girl that Abhir had. The best night of their lives became a nightmare. Abhir tried to talk to her to clear her misunderstanding, but Ahana would not listen to his explanations. Though Ahana herself chose not to cross paths with Abhir, and he accepted his fate with her. The endless possibilities and guesses came into Ahana's mind, but they did not meet each other after New Year's Eve. She would miss him but never tried to reach him out. Was it her ego or acceptance that the other girl was his parent's choice and she should not come in between? She saw Abhir at the exam center, but she would change her path, and he would not bother her as that could ruin her exam. Even after being mistreated, he would think about her. Abhir always wanted to clear the misunderstanding and tried to send her letters and messages through mutual friends, but she would always tear them apart without reading them. Even after years of completing their Secondary education, Ahana used to think, was it true love or teenage infatuation? Will they ever come together?

    

This post is a part of Jingle Bell Blog Hop hosted by Sukaina Majeed and Manali Desai .