Hues Of Dusk

Chapter 72. Red vs Red

Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, Uno, Jenga, Cards, Monopoly, Lego; I had everything. I picked up all the games and exited my room. Surbhi was with Tanya, Divya and Rashi, so I decided not to disturb her. I would have asked the other girls to join me if we were not on bad terms.

I walked downstairs and made my way outside on the lawn where most of the students were lying around chatting, playing on their phones, or just reading.

There were a lot of tables and chairs with large umbrellas overhead spread across the garden, most of them having a few occupants. I searched for my target, and a huge smile graced my lips when I spotted him.

I hopped towards him with my bag in hands and stopped in front of him. Priyaank was sitting on the small wall of the corridor, a book in his hand. He was wearing reading glasses, and I just stared at him in admiration for a minute.

"Hi, Priyaank," I announced my presence.

He turned his head towards me and shot me a big smile. "Hey, Sandhya. Wassup?"

I gave him my biggest smile in return. "Wanna play with me?" I shook the bag in front of him.

"What's that?" he asked and raised his eyebrows in surprise when I showed him all the indoor games.

"Would you like to join me?" I asked politely.

"Of course. I was already tired of reading the book as it is." He motioned towards the book; The Fault In Our Stars.

So, he liked reading romance novels, huh? Interesting.

He got up from his spot, and I motioned towards a big empty table with long benches. He nodded in agreement, and we started walking toward it. Midway, his phone rang, and he took the device out of his jeans pocket.

He sighed and stared at his phone screen. I looked at him in confusion when he didn't pick up the call as his phone kept ringing incessantly. I moved my head a little to see who had called him for him to make such a sad face.

I read the caller ID. Shona (Sweetheart) was written with a small red heart in front of it.

My eyes widened, and I rechecked if I read it wrong or not. It was still the same.

Shona♥️

That little heart pierced my heart like an arrow. I glanced at Priyaank, and he finally picked up the call before it got silent.

"Please excuse me for a minute, I am really sorry," he said and walked away.

I just stood there dumbstruck with background music running in my mind; sad violins, piano, and a really heart-wrenching voice accompanied with the cold wind blowing in my face.

🎼 'Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se
Aah Nikalti Rahi
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki
Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Loot Gaye Haan Loot Gaye
To Loot Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein
Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se
Aah Nikalti-' 🎼

(Translation:-
Pining pining, from this heart
A sigh releases
I am getting punished for falling in love
What sin have I committed?
Then, I have lost everything, yes, lost everything in your love
Pining pining, from this heart
A sigh-)

What the fuck was was I doing?

I shunned off my annoying inner voice which was busy playing sad songs like a music program. I tried not to feel sad, but I couldn't erase that image from my mind.

Shona♥️

I was agitated. I wondered who this 'Shona' was to get a heart from my crush. I felt like crying; I felt so unfortunate.