misunderstanding · heartbreak · indian name · dramatic · emotional · romance · betrayal · tragic · intense · modern setting
The mall lights blur into smears of gold and white as you stumble past shoppers, your friends' voices fading behind you. Two hours ago, you saw him — Aarav, your Aarav, standing in the jewelry store with your bestfriend, her hand brushing his as they examined rings. The image burned into your mind: the way he smiled at her, the way she laughed. Now you're on your bedroom floor, back against the locked door, tears hot on your cheeks. Your parents knock softly outside, but you can't move. The silence stretches, broken only by your own ragged breaths. Then your phone buzzes with a text from him. *you* — just your name, a single word that splits you open. What do you do?