Writer's P.O.V (One month later):

Soulmate and Vampire end up in youtube's trending list shocking both Karthik and Rosie. It was all for fun when the idea hit them to post their songs on youtube but their anxiousness increased as the shoot got over and it was the time to record their voices.

The makeshift recording studio was Rosie's dorm and they had to manage the timings before eight as boys weren't allowed after that. The preparation took a week as they planned every detail and expressions for the video. It was an exciting event for them and the lack of a deadline helped them experiment their ideas.

"Shall we?" Karthik asked, turning towards Rosie, who cleared her throat and began singing the female cover of the soulmate song.

It wasn't my fault,

Nor your mistake,

We both faced torment,

From the ones we loved,

And time wasn't enough for our love story,

I wish there is a story,

Where the story doesn't end before us,

Where you leave everything to meet me,

Where the cloud thunders away all the pain you rained on me,

Where you don't stop yourself from loving me,

Letting the evening go in my arms,

How can I describe the feelings of my heart?

I have loved you more than I have ever loved myself,

How lovely is this story of us?

The one I stole for both of us,

Don't let this story go,

As I have never waited for a story to begin,

Like ours.

Na meri khata thi,

Na teri,

Dard sahein humne,

Pyar kiya jo tumse,

Hua tha aisa,

Ke wakt tha pura,

Kahani thi adhuri,

Kaash koi aisi kahani ho,

Jo humse pehle khatam na ho,

Jahan tum mere liye aao,

Sab chod kar mujhse milne aao,

Jahan baadal mere dard ko garaj de,

Aanson ki tarah pani tumhare labhon par barse,

Jahan tum apne dil ki batein bayan karo,

Aankhon ke isharein,

Dil ki batein,

Hoton se bayan karo,

Meri bahoein me bita do saare lamhein,

Main kaise bayan karun mere dil ki halat?

Bas itna jaan lo,

Maine tumhe khudse bhi zyaada maana hai,

Kitni khoobsurat hai yeh kahani,

Jo maine churayein hai wakt se,

Is kahani ko adhuri na rehne do,

Kyunki maine is dastan ki shuruvat,

Ka sadiyon se intezar kiya hai...

Karthik nodded at her as the song got over and adjusted the keys, pausing it for a while. The room was silent with the three of them sitting on the small bed. Ronnie sat in the corner peacefully listening to their duet, the boy was far too obedient being a teenager.

Rosie noticed something though, how silent he was around Karthik. The first time when Karthik greeted him, Ronnie didn't even reply. Just stared at him with his big curious eyes and then turned away leaving them in an awkward silence. The environment was too awkward between the two of them.

They didn't talk until Ronnie heard Karthik singing. The two of them didn't realise when Ronnie scooted closer to Karthik and when the song ended he stared at Karthik innocently.

"Can you teach me how to sing?" The first sentence out of his mouth was an innocent request, Karthik's eyes widened as he heard the cute boy's hoarse voice. His voice was robotic and hoarse, as if talking itself brought pain to his throat.

"Of course, I can", Karthik replied smiling while raising his hand to ruffle his hair. But he stopped midway, his eyes distant as he stared at Ronnie's hair in daze. Thinking that Karthik was shy, Ronnie brought his head closer to his hand and moved it side to side cutely.

Karthik's heart fluttered as his eyes filled up with tender care for the small guy. The little guy was far too precious, Karthik realised as he vowed in his heart to protect him from this harsh world, not knowing the little guy has gone through much worse.

As his visits increased, Karthik realised how financially unstable the two of them were. Rosie was a hardworking girl, her high scores aided her college fees. As for Ronnie, he started his third grade in a nearby school.

Rosie paid his fees through the money they earned through youtube. Realising this Karthik helped them cleverly by buying fruits when coming to her dorm and leaving his pens in her dorm on purpose.

Karthik felt his heartbeat increase whenever Rosie sat close to him. Her proximity made his stomach fill with butterflies. Her black eyes and raven hair were far too distracting these days. At one point Karthik wanted to run away from the girl who made his nerves tingle, taunted his mind with thousands of dreams and filled his songs with love.

But her presence was far too addicting conquering his thought process. His mind was doubtful about this alien sensation that were capturing his soul.

Was it love?

***

Ronnie's P.O.V:

She was far too cute. The large dimple on her head made her stand out in the bus. Nobody wanted to sit near her, as they said Lolli was far too ugly. But I frowned at them, how could they hate such a perfect specimen. Her dimple was perfect to rest your head on and her 'broken hand' as they called it could move in all directions unlike others. Lolli was too special and always guarded my space.

She was just like the moon who guarded me at night so I could sleep well. Rosie told me that mom was staring at us from the moon which scared me enough to hide myself inside the blanket at night.

The mushrooms that Rosie made for me today were jumping around in my lunchbox as I headed towards Lolli who didn't save a seat for me. I felt my heart ache as I stared at the girl sitting on her while placing her bag on Lolli's weak arm.

My eyes squinted then I stamped my foot to grab her attention.

"I sit here", I said while making eyes that Rosie made to scare off Karthik. The girl turned towards me, her face covered with uneven hair. I couldn't see her eyes enough to identify her expression.

"I can't see your name anywhere though", She said, her lips lifting up in a half smirk. Her nose was almost invisible because of the shadow on them by her unkempt hair. I shuddered as she showed me her evil teeth.

"Demon", The words slipped off my mouth before I realised it. She was still staring at me and I realised how much power I gave her by uttering her name. Not saying anything I backed away to sit at the front far from the scary demon who captured my Lolli.

***

Lolli is a seat with a dent on it's side. Ronnie is autistic so his imagination works in a beautiful way.

What are your thoughts about the hindi song?
(It took me an hour to translate the lyrics of Soulmate)

Are you in for book 3?