Second Chance

Chapter-23

Priya's Pov.
Past in Italics.

I went in soon Arjun left me there in the utter chaos in the lawn. I looked around and went in to see what is happening inside.

Mom is holding an album and both the friends are in a deep conversation.

"Look at this"Mom showed a photograph to Neeraja Aunty.

"You preserved this photo?"Neeraja aunty asked with a pleasant smile on her face.

"Yes!"Mom nodded.

"So sweet of you!"Neeraja aunty took it into her hand.

"Arjun!"Aunty pointed at a small boy in the photo.

"Priya, it is!"Mom showed me in the same picture.

"Come here, Priya!"Mom waved at me.

I walked towards them and sat beside mom.

"Do you remember this?"Mom asked very eagerly.

"What?"I took the photograph in my hand.

"Yes...."I Smiled at the photograph.

"I will sleep for a while"I asked to excuse me.

"Have a nap, I will call you for lunch"Mom smiled back, Aunty too nodded at me.

I went in, laid on my bed and Started thinking about Arjun.

So I know him from childhood, I used to play with him. His cute smile, Such a sweet smile, I smiled at his grin.

Everything striked soon I saw that photograph. Cute Arjun, He was my partner, He was my first crush when I was in school, He is my first love, Suddenly my overwhelming thoughts about love are hitting my head so hard.

"I love him!"I smiled at myself.

We both were family friends and we played together in our childhood, later something happened our families shifted to different places and I found Arjun after a long time at college.
But this time I don't know it is the same guy with whom I played with him in childhood. And now I met him after two years.

I want to talk to Arjun once. I lifted my phone and called him.

"Hello!" He lifted the phone soon after the very first ring.

"Hello!"I took a second to respond.

"Priya!"He spoke as softly as a feather.

"Arjun!"My voice literally trembles.

"Sorry!!"He soon said to me.

"What... Why?..."I barely whisper.

"I felt I talked very rudely to you!"He said in a guilty filled tone.

"It's Okay!"I whispered again.

"Really?!"His voice is much audible and bright now.

"Yes!"I stammered.

"I want to tell you something"I mustered all my courage to say these words.

"What?!"I heard a small laugh from the other side.

"Ah!"I sighed, took a long breath and said "I will explain you everything, I want to meet you once"

"Okay!"He said in a cheerful tone.

"Good night!"I smiled.

"Good night"He wished me back.

A moment of silence, Later I disconnected the call and drifted into a sound sleep.

Next day Morning.

"Am I late?!"I used Arjun who is waiting for me in the Coffee day.

"No!"He smiled politely.

"Please Sit!"He stood up and dragged the chair gesturing me to sit.

"Thanks!"I sat and smiled back at him.

"Ahh..."He trailed off soon I saw him.

"How is Mom?"He asked me suddenly.

"Fine!"I looked straight into his eyes.

"He asked me to pick her up after an hour"He said looking away.

"Oh!"I nodded.

"Have a look at this!"I gave him the album.

He took it curiously and started looking at the pics.

"Binnu!"He looked at me with bright curious eyes.

"Yes!"I chuckled.

"Ooty"He Pointed at another photograph.

"Yes!"I smiled again.

"Binnu..... Priya!"He shook his head twice.

"You never told me about your pet name Binnu?"He pouted.

"I forget my Pet name after Dad's...."I looked down.

"It's okay! But It's truly thrilling to know that we are childhood friends, That too after these two years"He ruffled his hair.

"Yes!"I nodded my head.

" Do you remember the games we used to play?"He asked curiously.

"Yes! I still have that "Business" set with me, "I said quickly.

"Holi celebrations"His focus shifted to another picture.

"Yes! And Your Birthday!"I laughed.

"I dropped you from my hands while lifting you, and you broke your tooth!"Arjun winked.

"I hide myself for two days"I added.

"How could we forget all those memories?"He asked me.

"Yes! I too have the same doubt!"I Sighed.

"But what made our families grew apart?"He asked me.

"A small incident!"I looked at him.

"Dad borrowed some money from others and started a Business. Your Dad supported him in all aspects, but someone deceived, my Dad in the name of uncle means your Dad."I said briefly.

"I don't think it is the main reason behind everything, Priya!"Arjun said rubbing his forehead.

"I too think so, "I too somehow felt the same.

"If they are not comfortable to share the real reason, let them be like that"Arjun looked at me.

"Hu!"I nodded.

"But I am happy for them!"He said smiling wildly.

"Me too!"I smiled back.

To be continued...

I know very short chapter

I am sorry

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