Chapter 5 ~ Thank you

Why was I unhappy?

Because I was sleep deprived.

I nodded my head to myself yes that's why but against my will, I stole a glance at Sahil and found him already looking at me with a frown. I pulled my eyes away feeling a little pang in my chest.

Faisal did the introductions, I don't know why I was feeling so enraged just at his mere presence right now.

"Soumya this is Serra, and Serra this is Soumya" he told, proudly and self satisfied to make this introductions happen at last, so now he could rejoice at putting his ex best friend in awkward situation.

Soumya smiled politely my way holding her hand out.

I rolled my eyes internally, who does handshakes nowadays?

I pulled myself together and accepted it, putting aside my suddenly discovered mean side.

"Nice to meet you, cool cap by the way... oh I have this strange feeling that this cap looks familiar.." Soumya reached and touched my cap or Sahil's cap angling it right to get a proper look, I was baffled at her behaviour. She glanced down at me in confusion. "This is my cap" she told strictly taking it off tugging my hair in the process, I wanted to protest and yank it out of her hands.

But what she said held me back.

"See, "she showed the cursive writing in black marker at the back of it, to my forever love it said. I don't know how to feel about this?

Not sad, at least.

Sahil avoided my eyes when I searched for any answer in them.

"I gifted this to Sahil" she explained, looking at Sahil too with a crestfallen face, something beeped from her bracelet alerting all the three of the guys. Dhruv's head snapped to our way, Faisal reached to get her instantly, looking alarmed.

Soumya groaned in pain clutching her chest, it was Sahil among them to reach immediately being near to her, he stepped forward taking her in his arms without wasting a second holding her so gently and with concern, "you alright?" He asked her softly. She nodded, her body shook with heavy breaths, she held his arm like her life depended on it and looked at him with utter fragile expression, "I am okay but-

"It means nothing, She's Divya's roommate Divya must have lent her you know how she is?" Sahil told rapidly without looking at me

I stared at him in disbelief.

Divyansh had stalked off to don't know where.

So, I was only his sister's roommate and I borrowed the cap, lies hurt this much, I didn't know about that.... when the truth was he literally gave me the cap with that cute.. not cute now note when he has a girlfriend and he flirts with me every minute, what a sleazeball and cheater he was? On top of it, he kissed me accidentally but still it was a kiss! I wanted to shout and tell Soumya all about it but remained quiet.

I was an outsider among them, I didn't know what was their agenda and it was better to first know them properly than getting impulsive and hurt.

I settled my hair once the cap was gone, it really meant nothing to him? what did he exactly think of me?

I turned away swallowing down my pride,"when are we leaving?" I asked Dhruv.

Dhruv dragged his eyes away from Cinderella and the Devil, his lips turned up very slightly, "didn't see you here Ms. Newton, Good morning to you too" he greeted mockingly.

Does he know anything else other than that?

I gave him a dirty look folding my arms, "it is afternoon"

"Always on point, Ms. Newton-

"I have a name" I cut him off, annoyed.

"Yes you have, Ms Newton" he said with a pretend shock look like I was an idiot.

I sighed, exhausted cause talking to him was draining me out. I went to Faisal who couldn't stop looking at Cinderella and the Devil, I didn't look there so I don't know what were they actually doing? But seeing Faisal's face now, for the first time I noticed it lacked his careless expression. Eyes were filled with pain and raw tender affection.

Either it was for Sahil which I highly doubt on or for Soumya. My money was on the latter.

This was interesting...

I followed his eyes they were fixed at Soumya. She was telling something to Sahil with a smile so sincere that you can't help but be drawn towards it. Sahil was holding her wrist listening to her intently while rubbing it gently. My skin crawled. Focus, Serra you can't be weak one here, this is all a game.

I widened my eyes, when I noticed a pink colour fitbit band under her oversized sleeve of the coat.

"That's for her heart,"Faisal told suddenly scaring my heart, his eyes didn't move once. Some tough love, there.

He further elaborated "She has a hole in her heart, it's a terminal illness"

"Oh" that's all I could manage out, I was rendered speechless.

Faisal now faced me back with a careless smile, "yep, she's going to die soon" like it didn't matter to him whether she lives or dies but I could feel the opposite. Beneath that careless cheerful boy was a victim of unrequited love. I wanted to reach my hand and tell him he wasn't alone, I've been there but I reminded myself sternly that, he was my enemy too.

And the cause to where I was standing today.

Concerning, Soumya's illness
I didn't know what to say? Be grateful for my life? Thank God ? Or show sympathy towards her.

"Life is so cruel to our Cinderella" Divyanshi said , now joining us with pure hatred evident on her face, she happened to leave the moment Soumya came.

Faisal huffed at her cruel comment, "Divya, why are you like this?"

Divyanshi glared at him, "don't you do why are you like this with me now! You knew better yet you still brought her, here," she looked around so furiously for something to hit Faisal, her eyes landed on his yellow car,"I'll be driving that trash!" She pointed at it and marched towards it with purpose and devious steps.

Faisal appeared horrified then rushed to stop her.

And then he got in and they left?

I frowned, how will I go now?

They were my two best choices out of the given ones right now.

Soumya glanced at me as she and Sahil were making their way to his car also,"are you coming with us Serra?" She asked, invitingly.

Oh hell no

I shook my head way too vehemently, "no it's fine, I'll go with-" I pointed my thumb over my shoulder at the empty parking lot except for Dhruv who was leaning against his extravagant car with earphones in his ears. Like I said, least concerned about what was going on.

I chewed my lip in frustration. I would rather walk alone than go with that jerk. Whole ride, he would eat my head doing Ms. Newton Ms. Newton.
But, Sahil was watching me right now and for the first time I returned the look after his another betrayal and shot to my feelings.

I smiled sweetly "I will go with, Biker" if he's gonna call me Ms. Newton then why do I bother myself with using his actual name?

Dhruv pulled out one of his earphone and raised his brow "just because you are requesting Ms. Newton I am giving you a ride, even though I am nobody's chauffeur and you should know that" He put it back on.

Should I consider it as a yes?

I stifled my retort I never even asked you to be one! so forget about requesting. And I can very well manage alone if it wasn't for some cold war going on between him and Sahil, and me who couldn't stop herself from poking it, I would have chosen to go by myself.

"Thank you" I smiled at Dhruv, a very forced one.

Sahil's jaw tightened, "you will drive under the speed limit" he warned Dhruv.

"Chill, grandpa" Dhruv rolled his eyes .

I snorted loudly, Both Dhruv and Sahil's heads turned to me.

Dhruv's lips curled in a slow smile while Sahil narrowed his eyes at me

I cleared my throat glancing at Soumya who was observing us silently and she has put on her cap.

Didn't know what exactly hurt the most? that he played with my pottehead feelings or he gifted me someone else's gift, "see you, Soumya..." I waved awkwardly. I can't figure her out...

anyway,

Whatever be the case it only proves that none of these guys are to be trusted especially the leader; the devil. He tails around me all day and night when for him I am just his sister's roommate.

Later on, I pacified myself you will get what you deserve, Sahil

Sahil appeared bothered by the smirk Dhruv was shooting at him he glanced between us doubtfully, "um. Serra, you can come-" he paused when Soumya grabbed Sahil's hand quite like claiming what was her.I wonder how she gonna react when she saw that S at the back of his head. Will he lie and say he got it for her?
"Don't want the others to be waiting for us, we should leave, right? Bye Serra,and Dhruv be nice to her" Soumya cut Sahil off. Sahil nodded with tense shoulders. I made sure to burn a hole in his head by my stare.

Dhruv muttered, "like she is. ."

I can't watch them leaving hand in hand, I walked away and leaned beside Dhruv against his monster car, I took out one of his earphones from his ear and I put it in my ear to mute their car leaving sound and sight.

I sighed, breathing out audibly.

Thank you... thank youu I frowned on hearing my voice in the earphone in place of some loud and angry music playing like I expected.

I angled my head up at Dhruv, "you recorded it?"

Dhruv answered with a poker face, looking across to the institution building"the golden moment where you thanked me? yes, I do that sometimes to remind people they need to thank me often as it sounds good when they do"

I shot him a very unimpressed look and at the same time it said

thank you

I blushed, trying to look angry.

He smiled arrogantly.

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