Toxic love by Shikha Mishra (top fiction books of all time .txt) 📖

(Disha-10 years, Vihaan-13 years, Hritik-13 years.)

Vihaan was waiting with his chauffeur in the car for Disha and Hrithik, outside Disha and Hrithik's home, while whistling some random tune, lost in thoughts.

He sees Nisha aunty running towards him so he straightens up. 

"Vihaan you came. Why are you waiting outside?" Nisha asks as soon as she reaches Vihaan. She has seen him like a son since the day he was born.

“Just didn't feel like it." Vihaan replies and bends down to touch her feet as it's a tradition in India. She blesses him by putting her hand on his head. 

“Anyway, come inside. Disha is still taking a bath so it will take time. And next time if you come early then come inside, don't wait outside." Vihaan nods his head in affirmation. 

They exchange some words as they stroll inside. As soon as they are in, he darts towards Hrithik's room.

He goes in without knocking and sprawls on his bed like a starfish with his legs hanging down. His eyes were intact on the ceiling which was painted in black with some stars and moon in white. The ceiling was looking like a starry sky in contrast with the blue walls.

"Oye, you should come in knocking and can't you say hi." Hrithik grumbles. He was tying his tie with an annoyed face. He hates ties but what can he do? It's protocol to wear a tie. Vihaan just hummed.

“Hey, do you think I should get a girlfriend? You know Priya proposed to me yesterday." Vihaan says. “The girl from 9th year." The thought has been bugging him since the proposal.

"Yeah why not. But why Priya? She is a senior. And she is quite arrogant." Hrithik inputs as he doesn't like her much. That girl has a small brain but a big attitude.

"Don't know." Vihaan answers. Maybe the thought of getting into a relationship is thrilling him out.

“Do you like her?" The half tied tie hanging in his neck as he eyes his friend. “Holy moly freaking cow." Hrithik eyes widens as he imagines his friend in a relationship, keeping the fact aside that he doesn't like that girl. 

Vihaan throws a pillow on his face, annoyed by his friend's expression. "No, you dumbo. I just wanted to know how it feels to be in a relationship."

"Ouch….. You messed up with my tie." Hrithik grumbled, accusing him. Vihaan gives him a ‘It was already like that' look. Nonetheless Hrithik turns towards the full length mirror and starts adjusting his tie.

"So what do you think?" Vihaan again asked. He again lays down.

"Then go for it. Let me also know how it feels." Hrithik mumbles with his half attention on his tie while half on Vihaan.

"Let's go, I am ready." Hrithik says after a long hour of tying his tie. Vihaan leaves a sign of relief.

"Is buttercup ready? Heard that she woke up late." Vihaan asks as he comes to his feet. 

“Yeah. It's her everyday drama." Hrithik says, irritated. Because of her, sometimes they reach school late. 

Disha is in 4th grade while Vihaan and Hrithik are in 8th grade. Vihaan and Hrithik have become famous in school. 

They have a huge group of friends. Disha has only one friend which she has got to make after much pleading from Vihaan. 

With the passage of time Vihaan has become more possessive of her. Vihaan was not letting Disha to have any friend except him but after much pleading from Disha, she got one friend. 

Vihaan and Hrithik were waiting for Disha at the dining table. Disha came after 5 minutes. 

"Let's go. I am ready." Disha announces. 

"Have your breakfast first." Nisha shouted from the kitchen as she heard her daughter announce her leaving for school.

Disha's face scrunches in disgust as she eyes the food platter on the table. “But I don't want it." 

"Disha have it." Vihaan says.

Disha huffs but nevertheless takes the seat on the table and serves herself. She knows if she denies his order he will get mad. And mad vihaan is not good.

After completing their breakfast they all amble towards Vihaan's car. Vihaan and Hrithik started playing video games. With the passage of time they had become the best friend.

"I am not going to go with you both from tomorrow onwards." Disha says to boys who were busy playing their games. 

As soon as vihaan heard this he asked still with his eyes on the video games. “And why is that?"  

"From tomorrow onwards I will be going in the school bus with Mia." She says. They always talk about something which they don't tell her or play games in which they don't involve her. And whenever she asks they both say that it's boy's talk. 

"And I asked you why that is?" Vihaan again asked with a hint of anger, the game now long forgotten. He doesn't like the bus. And Disha travelling by bus is a big no. He will never say yes. 

"You both always ignore me. You don't involve me in anything. Now also you both are playing games which you both don't allow me to play." she says while gazing outside of the window ignoring his eyes, because if she sees his reaction she would shut up her lips.

"Because it's not good for you." they both answered with a sync. They both looked at their faces and started laughing their ash off. Disha gets more irritated by their laughter.

"Then it's not good for you both also. And what about the boy's talk which you do." She asks while remembering the times they used to whisper to each other.

"Because we are big boys. And those talks are called boys talk for a reason." Hrithik says while patting her head wanting to annoy her more. She stomps her leg and slaps his hands off her head. 

“That's why I want to go and come to school with Mia so that I can have my girl talk." She retorts. She also has the right to have a girl talk just like them.

"Buttercup, how about I play with you after your studies." Vihaan said while scooting towards her. 

"No. I am playing with Mia at her home today." she says, turning her back to him. She is mad at him. Sweet talking will not work.