I told my parents about ishaan when I got home, said I'll be bringing him to the wedding with me this weekend. My mother was happy that I'm finally dating someone but my dad wasn't he said you should've told us earlier. It took a short sleep and left for academy.

As I entered the academy, coach was standing on the edge watching his students play. I went towards him, greeted him and touched his feet. In india it's tradition to touch feel of our elders and take blessings. "You're here." He said. "Come to my cabin I have something to tell you." I followed him to his cabin and motioned me to sit. "Adriti after a two weeks there will be a tournament. If you win that tournament you can make into India's badminton team..." India's badminton team. My dream! I've always dreamt of representing my nation, and now that I have that chance. I'll give my best to achieve it. "...I will be making some changes in your training." He continued. "Sure sir. And thankyou it means a lot!" "Come on now start with your training." I nodded and left.

"Nitya! Nitya....Nitya!!" I rushed towards her excited as fuck. "Woah...woah chill. What happened!" "Coach just said that I can make it to the Indian badminton team if I win the upcoming tournament! Can you believe it." "That's great! I'm really happy for you dude! Does Ishaan knows about it?" "No he doesn't, he'll be here by anytime now I'll tell him." I was soo freaking happy by the news. I wanted to win that tournament at any cost! I thought that dating Ishaan might be a distraction in my game but no it's not. I was lost in my thoughts just then..

"Don't be too excited Adriti, you haven't yet won the tournament." Mocked Ruthvik. "You focus on yourself dumbass. You don't need to tell us anything. She has Me, Ishaan and coach by her side. So focus on yourself aswell!" Nitya shouted at him. "She's with Ishaan just for his money." As soon as Ruthvik said this. I was shattered. I wasn't with him for money, I loved him, I care for him that's all. Does everyone thinks that I'm with him just for his money?! "You really think that!" I exclaimed. I eyes filled with tears. "Yes, not just me but everyone here!" I can't take it anymore. I just ran from there, my eyes filled with tears. "Adriti...Adriti." Nitya following me. I was so hurt by his words, I just couldn't take what he said so I just ran towards the exit gate..then I bumped into someone. I bumped into Ishaan.

"What happened. Who did this to you?" Ishaan looked worried, concerned. I couldn't speak. I was just sobbing. "It's that son of a bitch Ruthvik again." Said Nitya. "What did he do?" "He...umm...he said that Adriti is with you just for your money and nothing else." "Fuck you Ruthvik." Ishaan exclaimed. "Adriti stop crying, please, look at me." I looked up at him. He wiped the tears from cheek and hold my face with his palms. "I know you're not with me for my money. I know you love me, even Dhruv and Nitya knows it. Some jerk doesn't need to tell you why you're with me...okay?" I nodded. "Don't cry now." I was so excited to tell Ishaan what coach said to me, and my whole mood was ruined just by a sentence. Sometimes people cross their limits, they don't think what the next person will feel. "Now, come on tell Ishaan the good news!" Nitya said behind me. "A good news! Tell me quickly." "Coach said that I can get into Indian badminton team if I win the upcoming tournament." I said with a big smile on my face. "That's a great new Adriti!, now just focus on yourself. I'll do something of that jerk." I'll do something of that jerk. What exactly will he do? He just can't kill him! "What will you do exactly? Ishaan please don't do anything that might cause you trouble. I repeat don't!" "Don't worry, I'll handle it. And I think we all should celebrate Adriti's achievement." "Yess!!!" Both Ishaan and Nitya excited. "Guys! Coach just said that. It's not like I've won the tournament. So calm down." "No we aren't." Said ishaan. "Speaking of win. You're definitely going win! So we should celebrate." "Yeah! So tonight after training. We'll go the hotel. I'll call Dhruv and tell him." And by that now we just made a plan.

After our training session. We went to hotel, Dhruv was already waiting for us over there. We celebrated my achievement and I also told that this weekend i and Ishaan will be meeting my parents. They both were so happy, later we all left and went out respective apartments.