The Feel I Get (TFIG)

Chapter 1 : Happy birthday

"Avni, please", I exclaimed. "Please, try to understand."

"There's nothing left to be understood, Akshit", she said. I could see the despair and fear in her eyes. "I don't want to lose you Akshit..." She dissolved into tears.

I felt bad... I looked around. We were on our building terrace. This all was happening due to a drama that happened a while ago.

What a great birthday I had, I thought as I glanced over my watch, 10:47. I decided to calm her down. "Avni...  I whispered and tapped her  shoulder.
"Don't touch me", she warned.

"I opposed my whole family, I opposed my parents, all of them... Just for you...And what did I get ? A boyfriend who is more interested in another girl, that too that cheap Tanvi !". She was almost screaming with pain. Each scream like a dagger to my heart... I couldn't have it anymore.

"I DON'T LIKE HER. How many times have I told you? Can't you put a simple thing like this in your brain?" I yelled. She looked even more hurt now.

"That bitch... she has changed you.... You were never like this", she said as she wiped her tears. "You were different when I first met you...  Sweet, simple, helping. You were so good," she said with an awkward smile.

This felt like hell. 15 minutes ago, all was so
good. A Surprise party with my friends at my home.
Multiple gifts, selfies, fun, games... it all felt so good.

Until, they decided to cut the cake. I didn't even expect this all would happen after that. They'd all sung the birthday song as I cut the cake. I took the first piece of cake and proceeded to give the first bite to Avni.

Now, almost everyone knew that she was my girlfriend. My friends at college, class...

Avni was gonna give me a bite too... But suddenly a girl with a piece of cake appeared out of nowhere and filled my mouth with it's sweet taste.

But it wasn't Avni.

I looked around. Tanvi...
Her face far closer to me than it should be.
"Happy Birthday Akshit", she said as gave me a slight peck on the cheek.

"Aehhhhh !!!!" All my friends screamed and took a handful of cake in their hands and colored my face with it.

"Yuck", I yelled. They all covered me up and started laughing. Oh God, I forgot about Avni. I thought as I started to look around. Amongst many crazy, funny, happy faces, I noticed a sad, dull one. Avni.

I struggled my way out, as I wiped up the cake on my face. There were tears in her eyes.

"Sorry Avni...", I managed to speak as I saw the piece of cake still in her hand. I took her hand and ate that cake too. I thought this would make her happy.

But no, her face was pale, lifeless. One last time, she took a quick glance at me and Tanvi, and ran outside the house, towards the stairs.

I looked back. All my friends were in utter shock.
"GO...", Devansh broke the silence. I saw her going upstairs. What the hell is she gonna do now ?

I was brought to my present by a harsh voice,
"Still dreaming about Tanvi ?", Avni shrieked. "My whole life is ruined." We were on the terrace and Avni has gone too close to the side railing.

"You are too close to the edge", I warned.
"So what, who cares ? You don't bother, continue to think about that bloody bitch, Tanvi."

"Don't call her a bitch. She's a good friend of mine. Ok ?", I finally blurted out. Enough of this.
"Oh ho, little boy gets hurt if I call his friend with benefits as bitch", she smirked as she took a step closer to the edge.