TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LOVE

I could no longer hold back my tears after seeing them leave, till

Pritam and Avanti vanished from view.

I sobbed uncontrollably and didn't care whether anyone saw me.

In my class, Avanti has the most attractive face, and I'm worried that Pritam would find her charming if that's what she wants.

I was anxious to clarify the situation with Pritam.

That evening, I immediately texted Pritam.

"Why did you just leave like that, by not giving me a chance to listen to what I explain?"

He replied, " Then why don't you tell me when I was with you?"

"You never gave me a chance to explain everything, and why is she between us ?" I asked.

"Who is between us? I don't understand, "he questioned.

I explained to him, "You meant to disgrace me by inviting Avanti, so don't play clever. I never imagined you'd act in such a way. "

"What? That's what you had in mind? "Give me a good reason why I would do that," he said.

I explained. "Because you hate me, you hate me for the reason I had a crush on Amit long ago; you hate me since Kunal fought with you; I know everything Pritam."

"You think I hate you for these silly reasons, but why do you think I hate you?" I'm the one who confessed my love to you. Don't ever think I would hate you, Shristi," he told me.

"Then why aren't we happy together like before?" I asked.

"I had a lot of things in my mind to deal with, but not everything is about you," he replied.

"Yes, yes, now I get it. "That was about Avanti, right?" I asked.

"What! Are you crazy? "Why do you think like that? She meant nothing to me but as a friend," he said.

I suggested to him, "Cut her out of the picture; I don't want her standing between us."

"Is there still us between us? What do you mean between us? " he questioned.

I said, "Don't you wonder why I would be so enraged if I saw you with another girl?"

"Then do you concede? Do you love me?" he inquired.

"We may be friends or even the best of friends, so why do you think that way?" I questioned.

"What on earth would someone say like that? you are right now perplexing me, "he said.

"No, you are the one who is obsessed with loving me and expecting the same in return," I responded.

I know that I love him and he loves me back but I can't tell him the truth and hurt him again by bringing an unfortunate threat to him.

"So you don't love me? and don't let anyone love me? and I should agree to be a best friend of yours? this is what you are saying ", he asked.

"You understand it exactly now, but there is no requirement to behave in a certain way," I retorted.

Yet why? He enquired, "What is the precise reason?"

"I was unable to tell, and I don't want you to inquire more. I wanted to know if you were OK with my terms or not." I questioned.

"I can't keep on to something that will eventually fade away, so I'm not," he stated.

"Fine, then what do you expect from me, apart from confessing my love to you?" I questioned.

"I know I was a little obsessed with the term "love," which isn't entirely certain between us, but I just want you on my side," he answered.

I explained, "I'm on your side but I don't want to make it complicated by saying that we are in love. It is not good for both of us."

"OK, I get it now why your terms are different, and also, I agree with those terms.", he said.

I concluded by saying, "Thank you, finally you get it and I don't want anyone between us. I assure you of the same."

He said sarcastically. "I think no one would agree with this."

"Yes, but it is better to be clear, sometimes we have to talk to one other and work things out," I responded.

We had agreed that we don't say we love each other but we do love each other.

At least now there is no confusion between me and Pritam.

After that, I could go to sleep without experiencing any mental disturbance.

I contacted Pritam the following morning, but unfortunately, his mother picked up.

"Hi, Pritam," I said."Hello, this is Pritam's mother," she replied in a hesitant voice.

"Hi, Aunty, is Pritam there?" "I'm Shristi, his project batchmate, and we need to discuss our project work," I answered.

"Ok, he is asleep. I will inform him after he wakes up," she said.

After that, I exhaled deeply.

I was not aware that Pritam would return home for the holidays.

I was also concerned about what her mother would say about me to him.

After a few hours, I got a call from Pritam.

"Hey, what did you tell my mom?" he asked.

"What? About what?" I asked.

"About you, and why is she acting like I'm conspiring behind her back?" he asked.

"Oh, now I get it. Don't worry, nothing happened."

"I just called you, but your mom picked up the call, and we had a small conversation," I answered.

"What conversation, Shristi, no games, come straight to the point, dear?" he asked.

"Ask your mother Pritam," I replied, and I hung up the phone.

That was funny. Nothing happened, but he is concerned, and he is cute when he is concerned.

Later, Pritam told me what happened that day.

"Who is that girl?" "Did you call her back?" his mother asked him.

and he was like, "Yes, mom, I called her back, and she is my batchmate, by the way." "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Nothing, Just be careful with girls, son," she said.

"OK, mom, don't worry; I'm fine, I know," he assured her.

However, I was pleased to be introduced to his mother.

I blushed all day for that reason, and my mom noticed it.