Chapter 13

"Why have you never told me? Did you only tell Betari?"

I remained silent because I couldn't bear to talk to Nareswara. I didn't even dare look at his face, I just looked down at the brownish-red paving. The feeling of guilt resulting from hiding something like this from Nareswara entered my heart. I don't understand why I feel guilty even though whether I want to tell or not is my right, so why do I feel guilty?

"I don't know, I feel... I..." Suddenly I couldn't come up with a good reason to answer Nareswara's question. The strong reason for telling Nareswara and Betari was because I didn't want them to interfere in my and Garvin's relationship. Like our super curious parents. Moreover, Agha was a little suspicious of Garvi and it turned out that his suspicions were true.

"If you feel awkward telling me, at least tell Betari because he considers you his brother."

I want to tell the two of them but our distance is too far making me hesitate to tell the story. I thought, there was no need to tell the twins because they wouldn't necessarily come back here and our relationship wouldn't necessarily remain smooth. One day we will have our own lives and the great distance will make it impossible to strengthen our friendship even though we often communicate through sophisticated technology. Once again, it is my right not to tell them.

My eyes saw Nareswara's feet stepping away from me and that made me raise my face and see Nareswara's back standing in front of the house fence. The tall back was facing the gate of my house. I swallowed hard and dared to approach him. "Sorry, I just thought my relationship with you wouldn't be as close as you thought so I didn't tell you."

Nareswara's back slumped and I heard the sound of his crying. Why is he crying and what I did huh he? rt. I approached him and touched his muscle-hard arm. He turned around with puffy eyes and tears streaming down his face. If it's like this, I feel even more guilty towards him.

"Even though we are far apart, for me and Betari, you and Garvi are our best friends because you have been sincere with us since childhood." He was sobbing and his eyes looked very disappointed at me and Garvi.

"Nares, don't cry like this because it makes me feel guilty," I complained as I stood on tiptoe to wipe away the tears that were streaming down Nareswara's beautiful face which looked glowing even at night in the dim light of the fence.

Nareswara held my right hand which was wiping away my tears then he pulled me into his arms and made my head hit his chest which turned out to be hard with muscle. Luckily Nareswara's body didn't smell of garlic like when he first came back yesterday. Tonight Nareswara's scent is like mint leaves mixed with ice water. Refreshing and can make my heart beat regularly. Nareswara has been calming for a long time. I always liked Nareswara's hugs, but I didn't want to tell him because of Nareswara's abnormal pranks.

"Did you break Garvi's leg when you found out that he was cheating on you," he asked me while still hugging me and I didn't want to let go of Nareswara's embrace. I did this as a feeling of guilt towards him. Let him cry while hugging me. Even though it wasn't a cry of pity because I broke up with Garvi, it was a cry of disappointment that I didn't tell him.

Nareswara's hug got tighter after I shook my head to answer his question. "You must be angry, sad, and disappointed at Garvi for cheating on you. I can't imagine how hurt your heart is, so let me comfort you like this."

Hearing Nareswara say those words just now touched my heart and I'm sure that his eyes had tears ready to roll. I sobbed in Nareswara's arms and the sound of our cries echoed each other. This is the first time I've cried like this after receiving bad treatment from Garvi. Before this, I was so angry that my tears dried by themselves.

Nareswara gently patted my back and it felt very calming.

I am lucky because I have a family who defended me when I was treated badly by Garvi. Even Dad, who looks the quietest, actually met Garvi yesterday and scolded Garvi and forbade us to be close friends again. Even though it was short and straight to the point, what Dad did immediately made Garvi look very pale and reluctant to appear in front of Dad again if he wasn't with his parents. That guy is really funny.

"You two, go in and sleep! School tomorrow," shouted Agha lazily and that scream made Nareswara let go of his arms around my body.

Agha narrowed his eyes at us and then walked closer to us. "Gosh, why are you crying," he asked us with a curious face.

"I'm sad that Garvi is cheating on Naya." Nareswara burst into tears again and it made Agha gape at Nareswara. Her curly eyelashes flickered as Agha blinked her eyes.

"You should laugh and be grateful, Naya broke up with Garvi because a guy like Garvi doesn't deserve my sister." Why did Agha say such hurtful words? As if he didn't just cry when I told him about Garvi cheating on me and then I ended the relationship with Garvi right then and there.

"Why do you talk like that? You should cry and scold Garvi and Garvi's mistress," shouted Nareswara at Agha.

By God, Agha and I were shocked when Nareswara shouted at Agha. The hair on the skin of my arms tingled when I heard it.

"I don't accept it and I won't keep quiet," added Nareswara and he made Agha and I blink with our lips slightly parted.

"Excuse me, I'll go home and have a good night," he said goodbye and walked towards his house which was next to mine.

He stopped and turned around. "After crying, don't go straight to sleep so your eyes don't get puffy the next morning." After saying the advice, he turned around again and entered the gate of his house which was the same as the gate of my house.

Agha and I were still stunned by Nareswara's behavior. This guy is beyond expectations. Long time no see, I was surprised by Nareswara's behavior like this.

"What will he do to Garvi later?" Agha asked and I didn't know who the question was for so I just kept quiet.