Hi all,

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Ragini pouted and headed towards their usual place, where their friends sit together when there is no class.

Other four were sitting together and was discussing something. Mauli was the first one to see Ragini approaching. She started to laugh seeing Ragini. Ragini fumed. Others looked at the side where she was looking and found a furious Ragini. Sanskar and Ishaan too started laughing. Seeing the trio laughing Laksh too couldn't help laughing.

Ragini was a red tomato when she reached them.

Rag: STOP LAUGHING!!!

She shouted furiously.

All went silent the next moment.

Ishaan: (innocently) why is laughing a crime.

Mauli: As far I know it isn't.

Laksh: We too haven't heard any such thing.!!

Ragini was loosing her cool seeing them teasing her.

Rag: Laughing is not a crime, but you can't laugh on my face, I haven't given anyone permission for that.

The four looked at each other, they appeared like they were upset by the fact that she hasn't given permission to laugh on her.

Mauli: (sadly) OK then, one, two three

And the next second the four of them started to fake cry looking at her face. There were crying vigorously.

Ragini was irritated too much.

Rag: Arrrrgh you idiots, stop shouting. How can you cry this badly!

Ishaan: All right then, one two three.

Now they started to act like they are scared of seeing her face. They were acting like they have seen a ghost instead of her.

Ragini couldn't take it any longer, she pushed Sanskar, who was near to her and went from there furiously!!

Four of them laughed at her.

Lak: Poor girl, but it was fun teasing her.

San: It was. But she is angry now. Who will console her...

Other three looked at Ishaan simultaneously.

Ishaan looked on weirdly.

Laksa and Mauli: Ishuuuuuu

They calling him "Ishu" that too sweetly, made Ishaan understand the danger he is in.

He lifted his hands in defeat. But others convinced him and send him near an angry lioness. Others followed him.

Ragini was sitting under a tree shade. She was plucking the grass from the ground in anger and was literally killing it.

Friends gulped seeing it. Ishaan looked others in fear, they encouraged him.

Ish: All the best Ishaan, you can do this.

He calmed himself and went near her.

Ragini sensed the footsteps nearing her. She knew it's one among the four and guessed it to be Ishaan.

Others were hiding and observing.

Rag: why are you here? Wasn't it enough for you to make me a joker! What more is left?

Ish: (murmurs) Well there is no need to make you someone more now, you look like an angry tigress and me the scared cat is stuck.

Rag: What did you say??

Ishaan gulped.

Ish: N, no nothing.

Rag: then leave me, I don't want to be with you!

Ishaan took a deep breath.

Lak: Guys, Ishaan can't handle it alone, come let's join them.

Trio moved towards them.

Ragini was glaring all of them. They all were looking at her with puppy faces.

Rag: why are making this face now wasn't it so funny to tease me?

San: To tell you the truth it was.

Ragini gave him a death glare.

Mauli: Rags you know na, it's always you who do all these. This is first-time we got a chance.

Ish: Exactly, don't you remember how you teased us when you found out about us,

Mauli: And you didn't give a chance till now to tease you.

Mauli pouted.

Laksh misunderstood it, he thought Ragini hasn't allowed the to tease her Sanskar, but where Mauhaan was saying that since she has not fallen in love, they didn't get a chance to tease her.

Laksh smiles.

Lak: (in mind) Sanskar is lucky since she is his GF, he is also saved from teasings.

Ragini didn't have an answer for what Mauhaan said, they are right, it's was she who teases them, but still how can she be in the receiving end. No, she can't!!

She directly went to Laksh. He widened his eyes seeing her.

Rag: You it's all because of you,

She was about to hold his collar, he ran and hide behind Sanskar.

Lak: Till Sanskar is between us, you can never reach me.

Ragini fumed.

Rag: Sanskar moves aside.

Laksh had held him by both his elbows.

Lak: Sanskar no, you have to be there between us!

Rag: Sanskar move!

Ragini to held his arms, both stared pulling Sanskar towards themselves.

Sanskar got stuck and Mauhaan laughed seeing his state.

San: STOP IT both of you.

San: I am not a rubber toy or something that you fighting for me like this!

Raglak left him and laughed at him.

Raglak: Of course you are not, you aren't that expensive.

Sanskar glared them. Raglak hified.

Soon Ragini realised everything, she was about a charge on Laksh again but Sanskar stopped her.

San: Shaant mate, guys listen I have to tell you something. As tomorrow is friendship day, this time shall we go for a long ride? A full day ride. I found a place, it's 3 hours from here. And there is the small town at the destination. So what say guys.

Ragini and Mauhaan shouted in excitement but Laksh's face fell hearing long ride.

Sanskar noticed it.

San: Laksh,

Lak: Sanskar please, I don't,

Ishaan: You will come to Laksh, we won't go without you.

Lak: But,

Mauli: Please Laksh,

Lak: I don't ride bikes!!

Rag: That's not a problem, you can sit behind any of us in that case, but you are coming and it's the end of the discussion.

She kept a stern face, Laksh couldn't help to smile. But thinking of bikes he started to shake. He concentrated back on his friends to avoid his worry.

San: OK, so be here by 6.30 am.

Rag: (shocked) 6.30 am!!

San: Of course then only we can reach there in a decent time.

Maili: Tell Aru to wake you up.

Ish: usually elder siblings wake younger ones up,

Lak: But this isn't a usual case, it's Ragini Gadodia.

He winks. Everyone laughs while Ragini pouts.

San: So long drive fixed.

Others replied a yes and then they all headed to class.

The whole day Laksh was preparing himself. He doesn't know how he will be, after that incident he never prefered bike. The bike always makes him remember of that particular person. And again his guilt increases...

The day got over and they all got back.

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MM.

Laksh informed his family about the long drive. They were happy that he agreed to it but sad that he refused to ride his bike.

The night went silent.

Morning:

Laksh woke up early. He was greeted by Dp who had a chocolate box in hands.

Laksh smiles lightly.

Dp: go brush your teeth and come, I am waiting.

It was their routine on every friendship. Dp gets a box of chocolate for both and they share it. Their way of celebrating friendship day.

When he was a child, Adarsh was more close to Ap than Dp. So when Ap got pregnant second time, Dp playfully said that this child will be his. He won't let Ap and Adarsh near him/her.

And it happened likewise after Laksh's birth. He got close to his father than his mother and brother.

It was like Adarsh was his mother's baby and Laksh his father's.

One friendship day, when he was five years old, Laksh came to DP and asked him about friendship day.

Lak: Papa what is a friend.

Dp: Friend is someone who plays with you. Who helps you in studying, in drawing, who helps you in escaping scoldings. Whom you love very much.

Laksh was thinking seriously about all these.

Dp: And this day, you gift your friend.

Laksh immediately ran from there. He took a chocolate from the fridge and ran back to Dp and gave it to him.

Lak: So you are my friend right Papa. You always play with me, you help my studies and drawing. And you always save me from Ma's scolding. And I love you too much Papa. Happy frie... Friend..ship day Papa.

Laksh said smiling widely. Dp became emotional, he hugged him.

Dp: Friends don't eat normal chocolate.

He took Laksh to shop and bought special chocolate for them. From then every friendship day they share special chocolates.

Dp smiles remembering that.

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GM.

Aryan woke Ragini up. Ragini got irritated, she was about to scold Aryan with closed eyes. When she remembered about the trip.

She sat on the bed lazily, with eyes closed still.

Aryan: Happy friendship day di.

She smiles.

Rag: Happy friendship day Aru. But I wanna sleeeeeeeep more.

She pouted. Aryan smiled. He held her legs and put them down, by turning her.

Now, she is sitting on the edge of the bed, with her legs on the ground. Her eyes were still closed.

Aryan then held her shoulder and pulled her, which made her stand on her feet. She opened her eyes pouting.

Aryan smiles.

Aryan: Now be a good girl and get fresh. You have to leave soon.

She nodded and went to the washroom. Aryan chuckled and left from there.

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Laksh came back after being fresh and then shared the chocolate with Dp.

Ap and Adarsh were watching it from outside.

They always used to fight this duo of father-son for not sharing the chocolate, but today they became glad seeing them sharing the chocolate.

Just then the calling bell rang.

Ap opened it and saw Sanskar.

Ap: Sanskar, come in. Laksh always talks about you all. Beta, I have a request for you. Can you please make Laksh ride his bike. It was so close to him, but now,

San: What happened to him, aunty,

Before Ap could answer, Laksh came there.

Lak: shall we leave Sanskar?

San: Laksh why don't you ride your bike?

Laksh stiffed. He looked at Ap accusingly.

Ap looked at him pleading.

Ap: please Laksh,

Adarsh smiles seeing this and ran to Laksh's room in upstairs to get the keys.

Lak: Ma you know na,

Dp: Please Laksh, please.

He looked at the faces of his parents, he couldn't deny them. He sighed.

Lak: Ok, I will... Hm, I will be back now.

Saying this he ran to his room.

Ap and Dp became glad. Sanskar became upset analyzing all.

Laksh went to his room and took the bracelet in his hand.

Lak: I haven't gone for a long ride without you sitting behind me. I wish you would be here this time too. But...
Still, I can't ride without your presence.

He kept the bracelet in a jacket pocket and came out.

Adarsh passed him the keys.

Laksh smiles lightly at his family and left with Sanskar.

To change the mood,

San: You are lucky Laksh, you are parents are telling you to go on a ride, usually, parents try to pull you back.

Laksh smiles sadly.

Lak: I hope that such a day never occurs in your life Sanskar, where your loved ones will want you to do the things which you used to do with passion.

He started walking fastly.

Sanakar analyzed his words. Your loved ones will force you to do the things you love only when you are not willing to do them by yourselves.

Sanskar looked painfully at Laksh and followed him.

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How was it?

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