Hi everyone...

I m immensely grateful for all the love you all have shown to this story... I m really thankful for all sweet feedbacks and comments.

Also last Monday I got my results of exam which I cleared. This was the reason I couldn't update cuz I was busy enjoying time with my family and friends.

Back to story...

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Manav's voiceover:
I woke up early next morning. Ohkay it was not early! I hardly slept for half an hour. So technically, I didn't sleep I just took a nap...
Everyone was busy sleeping and I was sure that they are gonna reach directly to college. I decided to wake up early and go to our College hostel. I could set up our room. Well that was not the only reason. I had a lot planned for the day but a little less did I know that destiny had planned something different for me. Was it for my good or my bad I still don't know but whatever it was it was completely unexpected...

Addy Rishu's flat:

Manav woke up early. He prepared himself a cup of green tea and had toast for breakfast. He was about to leave when Arsh woke up. Arsh asked him to wait and he'll accompany him along. Manav starts packing his stuff till he got ready

Manav: Yaar deenu kitna time. Jaldi tayar ho na...

Arsh: 2 min yaar...

Manav: Tu karta reh 2 min mai neeche jaa raha hu. Neeche cab wait kr rahi hai. Jaldi aaiyo... (leaves from their)

Arsh quickly gets ready. He was about to leave when he overhears Sanket and Tanzeel's conversation while they were opening their flat door...

In corridor:

Sanku and Tanzeel were walking almost in sleep towards their flat. They stand outside their flat..

Tanzeel: Sanku open the door.

Sanket: Give me keys..

Tanzeel: They are with you na?

Sanket: Yaar raat ko tune lock kiya tha door.

Tanzeel: Maine kiya tha kya?? Haa maine hi kiya tha.. Wo mere jacket...(remembers) Shit...

Sanket: Don't tell me tu Unns ke ghar bhul aaya...

Tanzeel: Sorry yaar. Raat ko mai aur Unnsu movie dekh rahe the uske room mai. Tab galti se juice gira tha mere jacket pr. Aur..

Sanket: Aur tu abhi jacket lana bhul gaya... (says narrowing his eyes) How careless Tanzeel... Tu...

Tanzeel: Accha sorry na.. Waise bhi raat bhi Unnati ne daata... Fir sone bhi nahi diya aab tu mat shuru ho...

Sanket:(teasingly) Raat bhar aaisa kya karte baithe the dono ki sone nahi diya usne...

Tanzeel: Tu maar khayega Sanku. Faltu mai mat chida... (says irritatedly) Aapne door mat ke neeche extra keys hai. Fatafat chal aur ready hote hai...

Sanket: Haa... Cuz late hue to Unnati tujhe nhi chodegi.. (laughs at him)

Both enters their room...

Arsh comes to the corrider..

Arsh (in mind) : Kahi Manav jo soch raha tha wo saach toh nahi. Shayad Unnati aur Tanzeel saach mai ek dusre se ke saath.... Agar aaisa hai toh mujhe Manav ko rokna padega Unnati se baat karne se. Kal jo maine usse kaha kahi wo sab meri galti na ho.. Iss baar agar wo tuta toh shayad mai bhi usse na jod pau...

His thought were disturbed as his phone rings....

Arsh: Shit... Manav ka call... Abhi agar mai neeche nahi gaya toh manav mujhe tod dega.. Bhag Arsh beta..

Arsh rushes downstairs quickly...

In college hostel:

Manav and Arsh reaches the college administration room. They do the required formality and starts walking towards the room. They both enter their hostel room where they meet their room mate...

Manav: Hey dude.. Long time no see. How r u Ani??(walks towards him and hugs him)

Ani: Mast bhai...

Arsh: Mai bhi hu yaha... ( Walks towards him and hugs him)

Ani: Are Arsh bhai... Kaise ho aap?

Arsh: Jaise dikh raha hu. Insaanon jaisa. (laughs)

Anirudh: Aap bilkul nahi badle bhai.. Mai aap logo ki help kr deta hu room set karne mai.

They start setting the room... Arsh goes outside to get their bags. 

Manav: Sorry Ani. Mujhe nahi pata tha Arsh bhi saath mai ayega.

Anirudh: Koi baat nahi bhai. Hum badme baat kar lege...

Manav: Mujhe na teri ek help chahiye thi... Wo actually...

Arsh: (walks in the room) Kya bate kr rahe ho tum dono mere bina.

Manav: Kuch nahi bas kon konsa bed le rah hai wahi decide kr rahe the... Nd room kaise set kare wo bhi. (He looks on at Ani while Ani blinks his eyes assuring him he won't say anything)

Arsh: Yaar pehle jaise hi karte hai na.

Anirudh: I wish kr sakte but humare room mai aur ek naya roomie aane wala hai... Soo....

Arsh: Wait what?? No ways yaar...

Manav: Are wo temporarily shift ho raha hai. Kuch rooms ka renovation chalu hai isliye... 2-3 week mai chala jayega wo. Relax...

Arsh: Yaa whatever... Chalo abhi room set dete hai... Pata chala naya roomie ane se oehle hi room dekhkr bhaga gaya...

Manav: Haa... (laughs)

They all get busy setting up the room. After a while Manav gets call from Ashi to meet them at college entrance in half an hour. They all freshen up and start getting ready for their first day..

Rosewood high:

Ashi, Rishu and Addy were waiting at the college entrance.

Addy: Yaha aakr wait hi krna tha toh mujhe 1 ghanta aur sone de dete na..

Rishu: Tujhe haar wakt sone ki hi padi hoti hai yaar addy..

Addy: Tu toh kuch bol hi mat. Tere tayaar hone ke liye 1 hr wait kiya hai humne.. Tujhse pehle toh Ashi tayaar hogayi thi aaj...

Ashi: Thankyou Thankyou...

Rishu: First day hai yaar.. Thoda hot and happening dikhna padta hai... (winks at him)

Ashi hits him on his stomach with her elbow...

Rishu: Tu q chidh rahi hai. Tumhare liye toh tayaar ho raha tha....

Ashi: Saachiii(looks in his eyes)

Rishu: Mucchhiii (looks in his eyes)

Ashi:Lekin ek baat kahu dil se... (holds his hands)

Rishu: Bolo na baby... (puts hands on her waist)

Ashi: Itna aache se...Pyaar se... Dil se tayaar hue tum mere liye... Tum...

Rishu: Mai...

Ashi: Tum...(walks closer to him without breaking eye contact)

Rishu: Haa mai.. (Takes a step closer to Ashi)

Ashi: Fir bhi tum janwaron jaise hi dikh rahe ho...

Rishu pushes Ashi and releases  her of his grip. Ashi bursts into laughter while he cutely pouts. Ashi looks on at him but he looks away...

Ashi: Accha baba sorry... (just then Manav and Arsh comes)

Manav: Sorry guys thoda late ho gaye. Chale aandar? (says excitedly)

Addy: Tu itna q uchal raha hai manav. Kya baat hai (looks teasingly at him)

Flashback :

Everyone at Rishu's place were enojoying themselves. The house was filled with laughter. Everything was fine but Manav was a bit off. Arsh noticed it but he felt to confront him later. Everyone partied hard and dozed off in sleep. Arsh and Manav went to the balcony.

Arsh: Deenu tujhe yaad hai jab hum 4th mai the tab class ka wo Rohit tujhe haar wakt tang karte rehta tha lekin tu kabhi mujhe batata nhi tha.

Manav: Haa. Aur ek din tune usse mera lunch box chinte hue dekha tha. Aur tune uski pithai ki thi...

Arsh: Haa... Aur uske baad mujhe 1 hafte ke liye suspend kr diya tha...

Manav: Aur jab tu ghar gay tha tab aunty ne jo daat tha na tujhe.... Maja hi aa gaya.. ( laughs)

Arsh: Deenu...

Manav:Hmm

Arsh: Tujhe yaad hai uss din humme ek wada kiya tha. (Manav looks down) Hum dono haar baat ek dusre ko batayege. Na feelings chupayege.. Na dard.... (clears his throught) Kuch bolna chahta hai tu?

Manav turns towards Arsh and hugs him with teary eyes.

Manav: Sorry yaar deenu. Jab tujhe meri jarurat thi tab mai tere saath nhi tha. 2 mahine pehle jab tera last operation hua tab bhi mai nahi tha. Sorry yaar deenu. Mai aapne aap mai itna kho gaya th ki maine tera dard dekhkr bhi tere samne aane ki himmat nahi juta paya. Uss raat sab kuch kharab ho gaya tha deenu. Sab pr se bharosa uth gaya tha mera. Sorry yaar. Maaf kr de.

Arsh: ( he breaks the hug with teary eyes) Abbe deenu. Teri koi galti nahi aur nahi mai tujhse naraj hu pagal. Pr ek baat ki takleef hai mujhe. (manav looks at him) Tu tera dard sab se chupata hai. Aur unn sab mai mai bhi aat hu..

Manav: Aaise baat nahi hai deenu... Wo actually....

Manav narates him all the morning incident of him and Tanzeel.

Arsh: Manav dekh jo hua wo 4 mahine purani baat hai. Ek baar ek mauka dekr dekh. Tanzeel bhi aaj subah sab thik hi karna chahta tha Ek baar uss purani dosti pr bharosa karke dekh. Bas ek baar koshish kr sab thik ho jayega. Ek baar uski baat sun le...

Manav: Aur jo sab maine dekha, maine suna wo kya tha. Unhone dhokha diya mujhe, humari dosti ko.

Arsh: Manav mujh pr bharosa rakh. Ek baar mauka dekr dekh. Mere liye. Sab thik ho jayega. Aur agar fir bhi tujhe lage ki wo galat hai toh tere liye move on karna easy ho jayega. (Manav looks at him) Dekh kya raha hai. I know tera dil abhi bhi wahi atka hai.

Manav: I guess u r right... Thanks deenu.. (hugs him tightly with a smile on his face)

Flashback ends

Addy snaps finger in front of him bringing him back to his sense.

Manav: (smilingly) Aaisi koi baat nahi. Chalo jaldi warna late ho jayege...

Everyone walks in to the college

Arsh (in mind): (worriedly) Maine Manav ko jo kal raat kaha wo nahi kehna chahiye tha. Mujhe usse baat karni padegi. Usse Unnati se baat karne se rokna hoga...

Manav (in mind): (happily) Aaj sab thik ho jayega. Mai Unnsu se baat krke sab thik kar duga. I hope mai ko soch raha tha wo sab jhoot ho. Aur aab sab sahi ho...

Screen freezes on Manav's smiling face and Arsh's tensed face...

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Question of the day:
If you were given a option to change ur past or see ur future what would you choose?

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-Dolly