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Aranya ran as fast as her legs could take her. She was hurtling towards the
training and placement department like a slingshot comet, trying not to cry when
she became aware of Dhruv almost strolling and yet overtaking her.

‘Just. Stop.’
‘Get lost.’
‘What were you doing there?’ asked Dhruv, blocking her way.

‘Dhruv, you need to get out of my way.’
‘Fine,’ said Dhruv and moved out of her way. Aranya walked past. ‘GO!
HAVE FUN WITH THE PROFESSOR!’

Aranya turned, furious, tears threatening to stream down her face. ‘Fun? Me?
And what was that that was happening back there? What were you doing, huh?’
‘That was me and Ritika. I think I can allow myself that since you’re running

away with your knight in shining armour,’ said Dhruv.
‘Oh? You’re blaming me? I’m at fault here because I’m trying to run away
from my godforsaken life? Because I’m trying to corner the little bit of

happiness that I can?’
‘You took the easy way out, Aranya.’
‘I took the easy way out? Me? DO YOU EVEN FUCKING KNOW WHAT I

HAVE GONE THROUGH, DHRUV? Don’t you dare say that I took the easy
way out! I told you what Raghuvir had offered and I told you what I was

thinking and you did nothing. NOTHING!’ said Aranya and charged at Dhruv.
She held him by the collar and shook him, a lone tear streaking down her flushed
cheek. ‘AND IT WAS ME WHO CAME TO YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW TO
TELL YOU I LOVED YOU! I ALWAYS HAVE! I was giving up the only shot

at happiness to be with you. To give it a shot! Hoping you would leave your
stupid girls behind, and be for me what you have been for them. Someone who

would protect me. But what do I see? You in bed with a girl you don’t even love,
Dhruv. And you know what, maybe it’s my fault. It’s always the fault of the girl
because she looks to the boy to love her, save her, protect her, and do everything
she could do on her own. ENOUGH. No more, Dhruv. You have been in my

head, screwing it for years, but this is enough. You’re no longer a part of my
life.’ She let go of his collar. ‘I will decide my own destiny, like I have always

done. And you will rot with girls like her for the rest of your life. You’re weak,
Dhruv, you’re fucking weak. And you’re only going to get worse from here
when you see me lead a perfect life! Bye, Dhruv. Hope to not see your face